Coin Collecting News
This year’s Paper Money Fair held in Maastricht, which concluded on Sunday the 22nd April, has been hailed a smash success from the point of view of both dealers and collectors. Tucked away in the Dutch hamlet of Valkenburg, just about 10 miles south of Maastricht, this picturesque and historic town is most well-known for [...]
The Royal Canadian Mint have officially launched (17th April) a new silver coin to mark a personal achievement once thought impossible by one young man with a physical disability. It’s been 25 years since the “Man in Motion” world tour was itself launched by Rick Hansen, then a 28 year old paraplegic who had sustained [...]
When in Tallinn, one of my all-time favorite places to relax and have a cup of hot spiced wine is its most visited observation point. Situated at the end of Kohtu Street in Toompea, it is one of the highest points in the old town and rewards the onlooker with a spectacular view over the [...]
The Austrian Mint has announced (16th April) the first release of a new 10 coin series “Austria by its Children.” With the first release scheduled for the 25th April, the series celebrates Austria through its children, what children are proud of and speak about when they speak of their home. The Austrian Mint invited younger [...]
Estonia, one of the three Baltic republics tucked away in the northeastern corner of Europe, just south of Finland, has one of the most colorful numismatic pasts for both its size and history. Having only gained their independence as a republic in 1918, this status was sadly short-lived after the conclusion of the Second World [...]
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation have issued (2nd April) three new coins which highlight various endangered species found in the Red Data Book. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) was founded in 1963 and is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of [...]
The Austrian Mint have launched (11th April) the latest silver coin in the captivating “Rome on the Danube” series. This coin marks the fifth of the series and the third year of release and further highlights the historic contribution attributed to the Roman Empire. Influential in many regions of Europe, the Roman Empire were able [...]
In an effort to reduce the escalating costs of both manufacture and materials, the Royal Canadian Mint have released (10th April) the next generation of their two highest denomination coins, the one & two dollar values, or more commonly and affectionately known as “Loonies and Toonies”. The change also comes on the 25th anniversary of [...]
The Treasury of the Government of the Isle of Man have launched (5th April) a very special and first for the numismatic community, that of two diamond shaped coins which mark the 60th year of reign or Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Produced by the Pobjoy Mint in the UK, these special coins are [...]
The National Bank of Poland have issued two commemorative coins which mark a somber period during the second world war when many Polish families giving shelter and protection to Jewish families being persecuted by the Nazi occupiers were themselves also executed for their heroism. In October 1941, the Administrative Government introduced the death penalty for [...]
