A culture and two legendary people from ancient and medieval history are the stars of three new coins from three different producers History, whether it be the great civilisations, epic battles, or pivotal individuals, has always been a choice subject for modern numismatics, which goes some way to explaining why we've covered so many of [...]
Mictlāntēcutli, the Aztec god of the dead, is brought to life as stackable silver using the mind of artist, Jorge Garza The Lord of Mictlan, Mictlāntēcutli, is the god of the dead in Aztec mythology, and one of the principal gods of the Aztecs. He was said to be 1.8 m tall (6'), and depicted as a [...]
Powercoin combine the work of Gustav Klimt with one of WW2's most iconic photographs for their latest silver coin On 14 August 1945, photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was in New York's Times Square for Victory over Japan Day, the day that President Truman announced to the American people the surrender of Japan, and the end of [...]
Renaissance genius, Leonardo da Vinci, and his amazing works, are the subject of Mint XXI's latest silver coin for Cameroon Mint XXI has released its latest seasonal batch of coins, always eagerly awaited, and the first one we're looking at is the spiritual successor to a fine coin they released back in 2019. That one [...]
Germania Mint's two-ounce coloured cast bar program has been a hit, there's little doubt of that, but the popularity is built on the back of quality imagery, and the range of producers now taking part has meant that remains at a high standard. However, like in some coin formats, there's a heavy leaning on the world of myths [...]
The Royal Mint dives into its historical collection with the launch of a stunning new series, 'The Great Seals of the Realm' Before we had cryptography, secure post, or electronic communications, we had seals. Carved into a solid material, originally stone, but later moving to semi-precious materials like jade and ivory, wood, or even gold and [...]
In need of a recharge, so I'm off for a week Just a quick heads-up that we're off until at least Monday 22nd July. To be honest, I really need a break, as I'm feeling a bit burnt out. I've made an extra effort this week to get a lot of new releases up, so [...]
Last year's impressive Sword of the Archangel Michael returns with gilded, and rose gilded variants, and a new series display system Released last October, the Sword of the Archangel Michael was a striking silver sword emblazoned with a famous prayer to him. Formed in 2.5 ounces of fine silver, it was a fine piece of work, [...]
The Treasurists debuts a numismatic interpretation of a panel from Lorenzo Ghiberti's almost 600 year old 'Gates of Paradise' in Florence Over the last few years, we've seen quite a renaissance when it comes to coins from Asian producers, not just in numbers, but also in the sheer breadth of subjects. Producers from Singapore, Japan, [...]
Star Trek's iconic NCC 1701 USS Enterprise is reproduced as a silver coin from Samoa by MDM Wholesale Seemingly appearing every couple of years, the ultra-iconic USS Enterprise (NCC 1701) appears as a shaped coin, with varying degrees of success. The first attempt was by the Royal Canadian Mint, who released a ten-ounce depiction that [...]
