LIMITED SILVER BULLION SERIES by Scottsdale Mint One of the most prolific and inventive producers of silver and gold bullion coins today, Scottsdale Mint release a wide range of such coins, mostly with a relatively restricted mintage, and most with a design that changes for every issue. Keeping up with the various series and individual issues is a task in itself, so we've put together this overview of the output of legal tender bullion coins from the last few years. Now, this isn't a full on Bullion Coin Profile that we do elsewhere, and [...]

COLOURED MINTED SILVER BARS (2024) by Scottsdale Mint We've increased our coverage of bullion bars here, mainly due to the recent popularity of Germania Mint's coloured two-ounce cast bars, and we've already written a Bullion Profile to Scottsdale Mint's flag bars. Unlike Germania Mint's coloured offerings, these bars are minted rather than cast, are all an ounce in weight, and an identical size (although the orientation can change from portrait to landscape). This guide will cover everything outside the flag bars, which have their own profile, and at the time of publishing, the releases remain [...]

FLAG SILVER BARS (2024) by Scottsdale Mint We don't really cover many bullion bars here, mainly because we have our hands full with the denominated coins, but the recent popularity of Germania Mint's coloured two-ounce cast bars has meant we're a little more open to the occasional dabble. Here we are. Scottsdale Mint is a big name in the bullion market, and their latest series seems to be one that would have appeal to the coin collector, perhaps. These bars are minted, not cast, but like the Germania range, have a coloured front face. [...]

EASTERN CARIBBEAN 8 (2018-) by Scottsdale Mint Scottsdale has been issuing some great limited run bullion coins over the last few years, such as the Cayman Islands Marlin and Hokusai, The Great Wave, and they've now embarked on an eight coin program for release in a single year that will see issues for eight different countries. The eight island nations included in the programme are Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. All these small island nations share a currency and a central [...]

AMERICAN GOLD BUFFALO by the United States Mint The Buffalo was the United States Mints first 24-carat (0.9999) gold bullion coin (the American Gold Eagle is 22-carat) and was introduced for the first time on 22nd June 2006 following its authorisation by Public Law 109-145 in late 2005. It was also known as the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 as the same legislation also required the issuing of a presidential dollar series starting in 2007, along with a redesigned cent in 2009. Both the obverse and reverse sides showcase images by James Earl Fraser, [...]

AMERICAN GOLD EAGLE by the United States Mint The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. Authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, it was first released by the United States Mint in 1986 and has been produced in large numbers ever since. Offered in 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations, these coins are authorized by the United States Congress and  guaranteed by the U.S. government to contain the stated amount of actual gold weight in troy ounces. By law, the gold must [...]

SILVER MAPLE LEAF by the Royal Canadian Mint The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a bullion coin issued annually by the government of Canada and minted by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM). First hitting the market in 1988, the now iconic design has seen huge sales, second only the the American Silver Eagle. Like the Eagle, it has a limited numismatic value compared to most other silver bullion coins due to that huge mintage and a design that doesn't really change. The lack of bigger sizes doesn't help matters either, firmly placing the Maple, along [...]

After the success of the Canadian Wildlife series, a 1oz,  six-piece silver bullion coin series issued twice annually by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) between 2011 and 2013, it was clear a new series would plug the new gap. The sequel series didn't stray far from the original theme, but took to the air in style. Featuring birds of prey indigenous to the North American continent, the four coins that make up this set all show birds of prey in flight, usually in the act of hunting. In terms of specification and mintage, these remain identical to Canadian Wildlife. [...]

The Canadian Wildlife series was a six-piece silver bullion coin issued twice annually by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) from 2011 until 2013. With the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin reaching some seriously huge numbers, the mint decided to debut these restricted mintage semi-numismatic designs to broaden the portfolio, much like the way the Perth Mint breaks down its bullion offerings into many different ranges with changing designs. Compared to the Silver Maple Leaf they have a limited mintage, but considering we’re talking about 2 issues of a million coins per design each year, the term ‘limited’ is [...]

SURINAME MAP by the Central Bank of Suriname The Republic of Suriname is a former Dutch colony, governed as Dutch Guiana until 1954, that borders Brazil to the southeast. The Surinamese bullion coin from European Central Mint is their first. The coin is provided with a Surinamese face value (10 Surinamese dollars), and is therefore considered official currency. It's a well done coin, if a little unadventurous, and the quality appears to be high. Importantly, it's premium above spot is small in comparison to some of the more traditional silver bullion coins so makes a very [...]