B-Different coin series continues with ‘Smart’, another pointed look at resisting mass conformity in the modern world
B-Different coin series continues with 'Smart', another pointed look at resisting mass conformity in the modern world Powercoin continue one of their most appealing series with the second ‘B-Different’ coin. These coins celebrate those that stand out in a crowd by doing something they want to do, or be something they want to be, even if general society pushes in a different direction, often towards conformity. The truth remains that it [...]
Kings of Sting! Bullet Ant 1 oz silver coin (2025 Melbourne Coin Company)
Does it have a gun? You'll wish it did because that would probably be less painful than getting stung by Paraponera clavata, more commonly known as the Bullet Ant. Native to the lowland rainforests of Central and South America, it has a fearsome reputation amongst local peoples, and many other names, including hormiga veinticuatro in Venezuela, which translates as '24-hour ant'. This refers to, and I kid you not, the length [...]
Germania Mint’s Runes range of cast bars concludes with Vegvísir, a double-sized ‘completer’. We have an AgAuShoot.
Germania Mint's Runes range of cast bars concludes with Vegvísir, a double-sized 'completer'. We have an AgAuShoot. Affordable, simple silver releases will always have a place in the market, and one of the more interesting ranges of the last few years has been Germania Mint's 'Runes'. This producer has invested considerable time and effort world-building their modern take on the ancient land of Germania, a region contemporary with the Roman Empire, [...]
Fairy Tales: Thumbelina 1oz silver coin (2026 Lithuanian Mint)
Since its 2021 debut, the Lithuanian Mint has regularly added new issues to its 'Fairy Tales' range of one-ounce silver coins, usually two or three of them. This talented producer has just issued the 15th in the series to date, and they're stepping it up in the design stakes with a neat new border frame.Thumbelina is the fairy story featured on this first 2026-dated entry, and is based on a work by the [...]
The 2025 EC8 bullion range debuted last week, and Scottsdale Mint have ramped up the release rate with a second pair
The 2025 EC8 bullion range debuted last week, and Scottsdale Mint have ramped up the release rate with a second pair We covered the launch of the 2025 Eastern Caribbean 8 bullion range just last week, and it seems Scottsdale Mint are wasting no time working their [...]
The Perth Mint, and Austrian dealer Philoro, debut the prettiest 2026 Kookaburra variant, the ultra-high relief gold proof
The Perth Mint, and Austrian dealer philoro, debut the prettiest 2026 Kookaburra variant, the ultra-high relief gold proof The Perth Mints annual bullion coin release in September is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the coin calendar. They add new annual designs to their core [...]
Coins Today are back after a break with a striking Sugar Skull, the Maid of Orleans, and chess piece stackables
Coins Today are back after a break with a striking Sugar Skull, the Maid of Orleans, and chess piece stackables Regular visitors will know we have limitless admiration for Coin's Today's range of bullion products, which often manage to combine ambitious design with the ability [...]
Carpathian Mint issues the first in its intricately detailed Carved Skull series of cast coin miniatures
Carpathian Mint issues the first in its intricately detailed Carved Skull series of cast coin miniatures The market has welcomed an ever more eclectic range of three-dimensional coins over the last few years, and has been rewarded with some quite extraordinary designs as a result. Joining [...]
Scottsdale Mint’s Eastern Caribbean 8 program is back for an eighth annual series, with a new coloured silver bar companion
Scottsdale Mint's Eastern Caribbean 8 program is back for an eighth annual series, with a new coloured silver bar companion Launched back in 2018, the Eastern Caribbean 8 program had Scottsdale Mint offer bullion coin designs for the eight countries that fall under the umbrella of [...]
Legendary Warriors: Arminius 2oz silver coin (2026 T&S Coin)
Legendary Warriors, a 15-coin series of two-ounce silver coins by T&S Coin, in partnership with North Carolina based US dealer, Pinehurst Coins, has received its penultimate issue with the release of Arminius. These coins feature famous historical warriors from around the world, in antiqued high-relief with gilded highlights. [...]
A first issue from T&S Coin, an addition to the Royal Mint’s Tudor Beast’s series, and fractional Germania coins bump up bullion choice
A first issue from T&S Coin, an addition to the Royal Mint's Tudor Beast's series, and fractional Germania coins bump up bullion choice It's been a while since we did a round-up of the bullion market, as they involve a lot of work in collating and [...]
Hobo Coin launches a striking two-piece copper and silver Libertad hybrid Saint Michael and the Dragon’s Hoard
Hobo Coin launches a striking two-piece copper and silver Libertad hybrid Saint Michael and the Dragon's Hoard Hobo Coin have made some fine copper designs of late, primarily their alternate history range, which came out at around the same time we decided to add a little [...]
Poseidon 2oz high-relief silver coin (2026 T&S Coin)
T & S Coin have issued a new coin in their expanding range of two-ounce, high-relief silver coins, and we're heading to that perennial favourite for the subject - Greek mythology. With one of the most varied and unusual pantheons in the ancient world, there are plenty [...]
Phoenicia 1oz proof or ruthenium silver coin (2026 Le Grand Mint)
Le Grand Mint are one of those producers who have a certain style to their coins, and it's a very elegant one. Coins like the Durga range, and the Queen of Creativity issue, have a style all of their own, with the recent Freya being a particular favourite [...]
Early May 2026 catch-up of updates to site guides, profiles and more
Early May 2026 catch-up of updates to site guides, profiles and more I've been working on updates over the last few days, in my quest to refresh the older guides to a more common look, which I'm finally happy with. Some of them are shown [...]
Techstalgic, the nostalgic look at early popular technology, continues its numismatic journey with the Game Coin
Techstalgic, the nostalgic look at early popular technology, continues its numismatic journey with the Game Coin Powercoin's innovative look at the early years of consumer electronics continues with our favourite subject to date, the handheld games console. The machine that exploded the market, becoming one [...]
In the year that sees the FIFA World Cup play out, Numistrade add football to their fledgling Sporting Ounce bullion series
In the year that sees the FIFA World Cup play out, Numistrade add football to their fledgling Sporting Ounce bullion series Numistrade debuted the Sporting Ounce bullion series last year, joining their classic African Ounce, Nautical Ounce, and Lunar Ounce ranges, all of which are [...]
One of natures most loved marine animals, the Seal, launches Numiscollect’s Above the Surface silver coin series
One of natures most loved marine animals, the Seal, launches Numiscollect's Above the Surface silver coin series Smart, playful, and extraordinarily effective in their environment, seals are part of a group called pinnipeds. This group, which includes sea-lions, and walruses, are carnivorous, fin-footed and semiaquatic. They [...]