The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold collector coins which remember the 150th anniversary of the release of their first national coinage in 1870. A national standard of coinage was issued three years after the confederation of the territories and colonies known as British North America, the smaller province known as Canada, and the […]
Ascension: The Ghost of Christmas Past visits in time with Scrooge on new crown coins
The government and treasury of Ascension Island have released new festive crown coins (6th November), which is just in time for the festive holidays. The classic Christmas time story entitled A Christmas Carol features on the reverse side of these timely crown coins. Written by Victorian author Charles Dickens, the story tells the tale of […]
United Kingdom: Final crown coins in popular “Tower” series features infamous prison
The Royal Mint has released (2nd November) the last coins which are part of their four-coin series focusing on London’s historic tower. The set included elements of the 1,000-year-old fortress and castle, which included the White Tower, the menagerie of exotic animals once resident, the Royal Mint itself (which produced coins within the complex), and […]
Australia: $2 circulation coins with colour design pays tribute to brave firefighters
The Royal Australian Mint has launched (29th October) coloured $2 commemorative coins honouring Australia’s firefighters. It was less than 12 months ago that large parts of Australia suffered extensively from uncontrollable wildfires and the country’s firefighters — both career and voluntary — courageously combated the extreme conditions to keep the flames spreading and safeguard much […]
Netherlands: 13th century Muiderslot features on fourth silver ducat in current “Castles” series
The Royal Dutch Mint has released (2nd November) the fourth silver Proof ducat which is part of an ongoing series entitled “Historic Castles.” The series combines the traditional depiction of the Anonymous Knight in a new, detailed depiction along with representations of the 12 Dutch provinces that images of famous Dutch historic castles and the […]
Latvia: Unique leaf-shaped silver Proof coins highlight ecological causes and activities
The Bank of Latvia will issue (3rd November) unique leaf-shaped silver Proof quality coins which are to highlight and promote ecological causes and activities not only in Latvia but worldwide. Ecology, and the many activities associated with it, emphasise the importance of taking good care of our environment. Retaining as much greenery as possible means […]
Barbados: 2020-dated $1 bullion silver “Trident” dollars with a slight change in design issued
The Central Bank of Barbados has issued their latest silver bullion-related crown coins which are known as “The Trident,” due to the Caribbean country’s national insignia, and it is the featured motif. Initially issued in 2017, the Trident’s fourth year in production, a refined design has been introduced for the 2020-dated coins, a change of […]
United Kingdom: Colour silver Proof crown remembers the centenary anniversary of the internment of the first Unknown Soldier
The Royal Mint, in collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, has released (26th October) new silver colour Proof coins to commemorate Remembrance Day 2020. This year’s theme is in remembrance of the centenary anniversary of the internment of the first Unknown Soldier, the unidentifiable soldier who represented nearly one million soldiers who lost their lives […]
Northern Ireland: New £20 polymer “Living in Nature” series banknote features county of Derry and Halloween celebrations
The Ulster Bank, a subsidiary of National Westminster Bank Plc., has issued (14th October) the latest £20 denomination which is part of their new “Living in Nature” family of banknotes which sees this denomination now printed on polymer. With the introduction of the new series, all three Ulster Bank denominations underwent a change in design which […]
Slovakia: New silver collector coins issued in honour of Štefan Banič, inventor of the parachute
The National Bank of Slovakia has issued new silver collector coins which are in honour of one of the country’s more memorable inventors of the 20th century. The coins are issued in remembrance of the 150th birthday of Štefan Banič, the Slovak inventor of an early parachute design, who was born on the 23rd November […]
