On Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held the first of two meetings (the second was held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.) to review and discuss designs for upcoming issues by the Mint. Among the coins and medals that were reviewed during this two-day meeting period were the Mayflower 400th Anniversary […]
2020 Mayflower 400th Anniversary 24K Gold Coin and Silver Medal Program designs revealed
Today, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held the first of two meetings (the second being held tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.) to review and discuss designs for upcoming issues by the Mint. Among the coins and medals that will be reviewed during this two-day meeting period are the Mayflower 400th Anniversary […]
Canada: Second coin issued in “Inner Nature” series features the Arctic fox
The Royal Canadian Mint has released the second coin in a new series entitled “Inner Nature” that focuses on various elements of the country’s breathtaking natural beauty, paying particular attention to wildlife, much of it indigenous to North America. With the first coin in the series issued earlier this year, Canadian artist Caitlin Lindstrom-Milne created […]
U.S. Mint announces “W” mint mark circulating quarter collectible
Two Million Each of 2019 America the Beautiful Coins Being Struck at West Point Washington — The United States Mint announced today that it has released the first-ever circulating coins with West Point mint marks. Throughout the remainder of the year, two million each of the scheduled 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters will be minted […]
United Kingdom: Delay of proposed “Brexit” coin announced by HM Treasury
It was confirmed by Her Majesty’s Treasury on the 18th March that commemorative coins meant to mark the day that the United Kingdom would officially leave the European Union will be delayed, in terms of their production and release. On the 29th October of last year, the treasury announced there would be commemorative 50-pence coins […]
Libertad coin series: 2019 program’s surprises may have only begun
As seasoned collectors of the popular Mexican series are well-aware, each year’s Libertad coin program results in some surprises and unexpected developments. Last year it was the introduction of a new variety, the Antique silver Uncirculated coins issued in one, two, and five-ounce formats, and the release of the first-ever gold Reverse Proof coins in half […]
India announces and unveils future issue of new 20-rupee circulation coin
The Finance Ministry has announced via an official gazette notification that they will issue new 20-rupee circulation-type coins with an exchange value of 29 U.S. cents. Unlike all other currently circulating coins, the new denomination is designed as 12-sided. This new coin, as well as a newly redesigned series of circulation coins, was officially unveiled […]
Australia: Final gold and silver coins to feature Ian Rank-Broadley’s beloved design
The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) will begin phasing out the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. This is the end of an era for Australian currency, since the Ian Rank-Broadley design has been proudly included on the obverse of Australia’s coin currency since 1998, and was the fifth effigy of […]
Canada: Tribute to the Vikings of Vinland with new Norse gods silver coin set
The Royal Canadian Mint has released the first of three coins which remembers Canada’s old Norse and Viking past and is a fitting tribute to the many Scandinavian settlers who immigrated to North America and made Canada their home during the last three centuries. Vinland is the area of coastal North America explored by Norse Vikings […]
Canada: Original concepts featured on new two-coin set featuring beloved Canadian numismatic classics
The Royal Canadian Mint has compiled together two distinct coin designs which have become, for many collectors of Canadian coins, memorable classics. With the accession of King George VI as king of Canada in 1936, the proposal to change the reverse designs of all circulating Canadian coins that had been part of the coins since […]
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