The treasury of the Falkland Islands has released new commemorative crowns which mark the 40th anniversary of Liberation Day, which is the national celebration of the Falkland Islands. The day of remembrance was first observed in 1983, on the first anniversary of liberation from Argentinian armed forces. The day commemorates the end of the occupation […]
Canada: Second gold one-ounce bullion coin marking the Klondike Gold Rush released
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched its second coin in a series created last year to mark the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, a turning point in Canadian mining history. Launched on the 13th June in Toronto, Ontario, at PDAC 2022, the conference is the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining event hosted […]
Australia: New gold and silver coins in popular “Australia Zoo” series features African and Sumatran elephants
The Royal Australian Mint has released new gold and silver one-ounce Brilliant Uncirculated-quality investment coins in partnership with Australia Zoo. These are the third coins in the series following the Sumatran tiger (2020) and the cheetah (2021). The Royal Australian Mint and Australia Zoo work closely with conservation organisations in Africa to help protect these […]
Canada: New silver one-ounce commemorative coin remembers the 10th anniversary of the last one-cent coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new one-ounce silver coins in remembrance of the last one-cent coin. It was 10 years ago in 2012 that the last Canadian one-cent coin, or penny, was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility. The Canadian one-cent coin had been in use since 1858, which was even before […]
China: Latest gold and silver Proof and colour coins highlight four themes of “Auspicious Culture”
The People’s Bank of China has issued the 2022-dated “Auspicious Culture” gold and silver commemorative coins, continuing the series for the eighth year. According to tradition, the four pillars of auspicious culture include health and longevity, a happy marriage, the addition of children, and contentment. The corresponding themes of Fu Shou Kang Ning and Langui […]
Spain: Medal of solidarity in support of Ukraine released by Spanish Mint, proceeds offered to Red Cross Relief Fund
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Real Casa de la Moneda has released (6th June) solidarity medals which emphasise the support of the Spanish people to those of the government and people of Ukraine in the face of invasion from Russian armed forces and the subsequent war between the two countries. The unprovoked […]
Pobjoy Mint — British Antarctic Territory: Second £2 coin in the “Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration” series features the Scotia
The treasury of the British Antarctic Territory has released the second £2 coin in the current series which celebrates and remembers the golden age of heroic Antarctic exploration and the 100 years since the last expedition was launched. The second £2 coin in the series focuses on the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (SNAE), which took […]
Hungary: Latest coin released in current series Hungarian Nobel prize winners honours Georg von Békésy
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has released (3rd June) new commemorative coins which continue the series entitled “Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners” first launched in 2012. For 2022, the sixth coin in the series focuses on Biophysicist Georg von Békésy (1899–1972). The coins were issued on the 123rd anniversary of his birth and also mark the 50th […]
France: New gold and silver Proof coins in “History of Aviation” series pays tribute to the Rafale Marine fighter jets
The Monnaie de Paris has released the sixth design which is part of the collector coin series entitled “Aviation and Its History.” Starting in 2017, the collection when completed will consist of a coin series on aviation throughout the decades since manned flight began and is designed as a tribute to the aircraft that have […]
Vatican City: Silver medal released for fundraising and focuses on Ukrainian invasion and war relief
The Vatican City State Mint has released an official medal on the theme of peace in Ukraine, and as a way to join calls for a return to dialogue. On the 24th February 2022, Russian armed forces began the war against Ukraine by crossing over internationally recognised borders and occupying Ukrainian territory. The medals are […]