The Mint announced yesterday (September 18) that it will begin first-ever sales of a 1-ounce American Eagle palladium bullion coin to Authorized Purchasers (APs) commencing September 25. As with American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins, the palladium bullion coins will be made available to the public through the Mint’s AP network. Authorized Purchasers consist […]
Switzerland: Famed St. Bernard hero “Barry” honoured on new gold coin
The Swiss Federal Mint have launched (14th September) a new gold coin which pays homage to the famed mountain dogs from St. Bernard (who are a familiar sight in many parts of the Alpine nation), as well as remembering the service of one particular dog—Barry. In the 11th century, Canons Regular of Saint Augustine founded […]
France: Year of the Dog features prominently on latest Lunar Year gold and silver coins
The Monnaie de Paris have launched their new Lunar New Year coins which celebrate the year of the Dog. This is the first in a 12-year-long series which concludes in 2029. According to the Lunar or Chinese zodiac, each year is assigned to an animal according to the 12-year cycle. Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, […]
Trump and the Fed: Changes may be coming
The following is a courtesy post from our sister site, Mint News Blog. Most people know that a president able to appoint several Supreme Court justices during his tenure will have an impact on our country that far outlasts their presidency. However, presidents who have the chance to make major changes to the Federal Reserve’s […]
Finland: Nature takes centre stage on latest €2 circulation and silver collector coins
The Mint of Finland have announced (18th September) that a new €2 coin will be released in limited quantities next month. The design centres around the extraordinary scenes of Finnish nature. The coin is part of Finland’s national celebration of their centenary of independence, which was declared in December 1917. The design of the coin is […]
A new book for the serious coin collector: Inside the Rare Coin Marketplace
“Buy the book before the coin” is good, solid, often-quoted advice for newcomers to the hobby. Frankly, it’s guidance for a lifetime of collecting; we should all heed it well beyond the beginner stage. And fortunately for today’s hobbyist, this advice has never been easier to follow—thanks in large part to one incredibly productive author, […]
After Hurricane Irma, the Pobjoy Mint sets up relief fund for the British Virgin Islands
As most Coin Update readers know, the Pobjoy Mint is a private company in the United Kingdom that produces circulating and collector coinage on behalf of governments, central banks, and major companies worldwide. One entity with which Pobjoy has had a long-standing arrangement, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), was among the many places hit by […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 10, 2017
Apologies to readers for the delayed sales report, and for the absence of new posts earlier this week. Based in Atlanta, the Coin Update blog was affected by the widespread electric and Internet outages caused by Hurricane Irma. We’re back to 100%, and we hope that any of our readers who were in the path […]
Falkland Islands: Magellanic Penguin issued, concluding popular Penguins Series
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th September) their fourth and final coin in the popular Penguins Series, which included some of the different species of the flightless birds that have made the Falklands and surrounding area their home. The series consists of four coins depicting the rockhopper, gentoo, king, and now […]
Good photos of bad coins: An example of crowdsourcing and numismatic publishing
What’s the state of numismatic publishing today? Coin collectors are spoiled! Or at least it feels like we are when it comes to photographs in numismatic books, compared to fifteen or twenty years ago and more. Full color, high resolution, and visual perfection are the order of the day for 21st-century hobbyists. In Whitman Publishing […]
