TWELVE ZODIAC SIGNS (2024-2025) by Mint of MK Regular readers here will know of Mint of MK’s extraordinary 36-coin dragon series of high-relief coins, that comprised nine designs, each in four finishes. That series was issued remarkably quickly, and it was hinted that a new range was coming during our talks with them in Berlin, and it turned out to be the Zodiac. This is a twelve-coin series of five-ounce silver coins, each of which will feature one of the Zodiac symbols. Each features a classic, high-relief design of the typical symbol, each enhanced [...]

PREHISTORICAL WORLD (2022-2024) by the Czech Mint
Mik Woodgate2024-11-02T23:32:01+00:00PREHISTORICAL WORLD (2022-2024) by the Czech Mint One of the Czech Mint's many multi-year sets, much like the Armoured Vehicles series, that's had its own Coin Series Profile for a while. In this case, there are no gold variants, with a solitary one-ounce coloured silver coin the only option. Like Armoured Vehicles, there are 12 issues in the series, released four-per-year from 2022 to 2024. At the time of writing, just one design remains to be revealed, and two more have just gone on sale. The coins are the work of mint artist Petr [...]

DUTCH CASTLES DUCATS (2020-2023) by Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt
Mik Woodgate2023-12-20T17:45:37+00:00DUTCH CASTLES DUCATS (2020-2023) by Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt We have to go back to 1586 for the birth of the Ducat coin in the Netherlands and to 1659 for its introduction in silver and today, centuries later, they’re still being produced with the same weight, composition and general design, although now for collectors. Spread around the world by the dominance of Dutch international trade, it's an icon of numismatics. The Royal Dutch Mint has long issued modern silver ducats, often in themed sets and following ‘Twelve Provinces’ comes 'Dutch Castles' These are fundamentally different [...]

ARMOURED VEHICLES (2022-2024) by the Czech Mint
Mik Woodgate2024-11-07T17:04:18+00:00ARMOURED VEHICLES (2022-2024) by the Czech Mint In 2022, the Czech Mint debuted a new four-coin series featuring one of my favourite things – tanks. This isn’t as popular a subject in numismatic circles, with military hardware seemingly less popular than ever, hardly surprising given what’s been going on around the world lately. However, the history of the first half of the 20th century has been a rich source of inspiration for coin issues, and the rise of armoured vehicles a key influence on the direction of warfare in the period. The series is issued [...]
9 DRAGONS (2024) by Mint of MK
Mik Woodgate2024-03-07T13:40:29+00:009 DRAGONS (2024) by Mint of MK Although relatively new, producer MK have already made quite a splash with just their first two releases. The first was the size of a dinner plate, and the second actually was one, so we do expect ambitious design when we get news of a new one. We certainly got it with this new Nine Dragons range, and just in time for the Lunar Year of the Dragon in 2024. The series is called '9 Dragons' and takes a selection of Asian dragons of lore, each with a unique [...]
WORLD OF CRYPTIDS (2023) by Lithuanian Mint
Mik Woodgate2023-11-15T21:17:10+00:00WORLD OF CRYPTIDS (2023) by Lithuanian Mint For centuries, the weird and mysterious has often been attributed to unexplainable creatures of the night. Regular coin collectors will know they’ve been a rich source of inspiration for some quite superb issues, in recent years, but most of them have been at the higher end. The Lithuanian Mint has debuted a new 12-coin series, apparently all to be issued through 2023, which will be more affordable. Called ‘World of Cryptids’, it will feature some of the world’s most iconic and mysterious creatures. The depictions, by artist Laimutė Varkalaitė, [...]

BIBLICAL STORIES (2015-2024) by Scottsdale Mint
Mik Woodgate2025-01-29T13:58:51+00:002015-2024 BIBLICAL STORIES by Scottsdale Mint Launched in December 2014, Biblical Series is produced by Scottsdale Mint, an American bullion company widely liked for its unusual bullion products like the Stacker and Tombstone series. Their first large venture into numismatic coins, the Biblical Series, is also one of the most ambitious in modern precious metal commemoratives. Designed to be released in sets of six annual coins, there will eventually be sixty in total, spread over a decade. While some series do reach these numbers, they're not generally mapped out in advance. Following the current [...]
MANDALA ART (2015-2024) by Art Mint
Mik Woodgate2024-07-26T20:43:33+01:00MANDALA ART (2015-2024) by Art Mint Launched in 2015, Art Mint's Mandala Art series has continued with a single annual release ever since, growing in sophistication and ambition as time has passed. The series has taken the concept of the mandala, a geometric pattern of squares and/or triangles in a concentric pattern, and applied it to a selection of world cultures, expanding it out from the Sanskrit origins it's most closely associated with. In truth, the mandala style is an ancient one with use throughout history and with a geographically diverse distribution, from Mesoamerica to the [...]
COCA-COLA BOTTLE CAPS (2018-) by Crown Mint
Mik Woodgate2024-07-26T20:43:18+01:00COCA-COLA BOTTLE CAPS (2018-) by Crown Mint One of the most iconic brands in history, Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a simple carbonated soft drink invented in the late 19th century. Named after kola nuts and coca leaves, a couple of the original ingredients, Coca-Cola was bought from its inventor John Pemberton, by Asa Griggs Candler, who, through some impressive marketing, turned it into a world dominating product. In 2015, Coca-Cola was said to be the world’s third-most valuable brand, behind Apple and Google, and in 2013 their products were served up in over 200 countries [...]

BRITISH MONARCHS (2022-2023) by The Royal Mint
Mik Woodgate2024-07-22T21:18:47+01:00BRITISH MONARCHS (2022-2023) by The Royal Mint This is one of those releases we always look forward to. The Royal Mint has produced this multi-year programme of coins tapping into Britain’s rich history, in the same vein as recent numismatic hits like the Queen’s Beasts, the Tudor Beasts, and the Great Engravers series. They almost always exhibit sky-high standards of design and execution, and this five-year, 21-coin series, looks to be no exception. Called the ‘British Monarchs Collection’, it will span the Royal Houses of Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, and finally the current mob, Saxe-Coburg, Gotha & Windsor. [...]