The Bank of Greece will issue (13th June) their next silver Proof quality crown coin which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Greek Culture.” This latest coin features the ancient historian Thucydides (c. 460–c. 404 B.C.), a noteworthy figure from the ancient Greek era remembered for his stark recounting of the struggle between Athens […]
British Virgin Islands: Limited edition of the Pegasus silver coins includes privy mark to remember the 75th anniversary of D-Day
The treasury of the British Virgin Islands has announced (31st May) the issue of a special limited edition of their silver bullion coin, the Pegasus, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. To mark this important anniversary, the new Pegasus coins will be minted with an exceptional privy mark to commemorate […]
United Kingdom: Rare early sovereign offered by Royal Mint by ballot
The Royal Mint has announced that after having acquired an exceedingly rare British gold sovereign coin, they will make it available to an interested collector by ballot. The coin in question, an 1819-dated George III sovereign, was first minted just two years after the initial issue of the country’s first gold coins since the great […]
Spain: Gold and silver collector coins highlight Spanish Renaissance as part of Europa Star series
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Casa Real de la Moneda has released (27th May) their latest collector coins which are part of the ongoing Europa “the Ages of Europe” Star series highlighting the various eras of European civilisation. The specific ages or epochs are taken from the seven eras depicted on the […]
Canada: New colour $2 coins launched marking the 75th anniversary of historic D-Day landings
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched (27th May) new commemorative $2 coins which are a salute to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which was, for all intents and purposes, the beginning of the end of the fighting in Europe during the Second World War. The meticulously planned offensive included Allied forces from the […]
Romania: Historic visit of His Holiness to Romania commemorated with new collector gold coins
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has announced the release of new gold coins which will celebrate the historic visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the country from the 31st May to the 2nd June. This is the second visit of a reigning Pope to Romania, the first being exactly 20 years ago when Pope […]
United Kingdom: 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth observed with limited edition strike on the day sovereign
The Royal Mint has released new special edition sovereigns to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the country’s longest-reigning monarchs, Queen Victoria. The 24th May marks exactly 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria. The gold sovereign bicentenary anniversary coins are a limited edition that will be issued as a […]
Ascension: New crown marks 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, 1939-2019
The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (22nd May) new crown coins marking the 80th anniversary of the initial outbreak of fighting, which ignited a world conflict that would involve countries across the globe. As Europe witnessed the rise of the Third Reich of Germany, many predicted that war was inevitable. Territorial claims by […]
Niue: Legendary merchant Sinbad the Sailor immortalised on the latest silver coin in 1001 Arabian Nights series
The government and treasury of Niue have issued (17th May) new silver crown coins which are part of the new series focusing on the 1001 Arabian Nights tales made popular with author Richard Francis Burton’s published translations of One Thousand and One Nights. First compiled in 1885 as a work of 10 volumes and known […]
United Kingdom: Second £2 coins marking the 250th anniversary of James Cook’s discoveries now available in precious metal
The Royal Mint has launched (21st May) the precious metal versions of the second of three coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of the momentous voyage begun by Captain James Cook and the ultimate discovery of a vast continent at the bottom of the globe: Australia. Captain James Cook grew up in the historic port of […]
