The Bank of Korea have unveiled (2nd June) their second series of coins which will be issued in accordance with the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to be hosted in the city of Pyeongchang. A total of 12 coins—two gold, eight silver, and two brass—comprise the set, which highlights the international sporting event to be hosted in […]
Lady Liberty and U.S. coinage since colonial times
Most Americans and others around the world are aware that the United States was founded on the ideal of liberty (or freedom) and typically associate the idea concretely with the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France that began welcoming visitors in 1886, not only represents our […]
Australian premier unveils Perth Mint’s rare $1.8m coin trilogy
On June 7, the premier of Western Australia, the Honorable Mark McGowan MLA, unveiled a $1.8 million, one-of-a-kind coin collection struck by the Perth Mint. The Australian Trilogy celebrates a selection of the nation’s natural treasures and is the Mint’s most significant numismatic release for 2017. In a convergence of color and light, the collection […]
Finland: WWII-era President Mannerheim features on latest “Presidents” coin series
The Mint of Finland has launched (5th June) the latest coin in their current collector’s series focusing on the past presidents of the Finnish state. The series is in conjunction with celebrations for Finland’s centennial anniversary of independence which is officially marked this year with several national celebrations. The latest coin in the series highlights […]
Whitman Publishing releases new gold “toolkit”:
GOLD: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today
(Pelham, Alabama)—On the Fourth of July, 2017, Whitman Publishing will release a newly updated second edition of its award-winning book GOLD: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today, by Jeff Garrett and Q. David Bowers. It is available for preorder online (including at www.Whitman.com) and will be sold at bookstores and hobby dealers […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 11, 2017
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 11, 2017. Two new product classes were released this week: the 2017 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set, which was made available for purchase at noon on June 7; and the six purchase options for Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarters, in bags and rolls, made […]
Spain: Fifth series of Treasures of Spanish Museums launched with new gold and silver coins
The Fabrica Nacional Moneda y Timbre–Real Casa de la Moneda have unveiled (7th June) the latest series of their artistically influenced coins detailing some of Spain’s greatest treasures and masterpieces housed in many of the country’s exceptional museums and palaces. This latest series, the fifth to date, features masterpieces from a diverse range of artists, eras, […]
Falkland Islands: Remembering liberation 35 years ago with new silver coin
The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (6th June) two new coins which pay tribute to the liberation of the Falklands and South Georgia Island after the territories were invaded by the armed forces of the Argentine republic. The long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland […]
Chopmarked coins featured in new 3rd edition of MEGA RED
(Pelham, Alabama)—The third edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins) features several new appendices covering hobby-related topics. One is a 10-page illustrated study of chopmarks and chopmarked coins by Colin Gullberg, founder of the Chopmark Collectors Club (a member society of the American Numismatic Association) and editor of Chopmark […]
Release ceremony for Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarters: Beautiful day, great turnout
A historic steel roller mill served as the backdrop for the latest America the Beautiful Quarters Program launch event. More than 1,800 people, including 700 children, filled the area surrounding the historic Alley Mill on Monday, June 5, in Eminence, Missouri. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarter is the third of 2017 and the 38th […]
