For many, the festive season is synonymous with celebrations, gift-giving, family, and friends, as well as a well-deserved lengthy break from work responsibilities. Of course, the solemnity of the meaning of Christmas and welcoming the New Year can sometimes become lost in all of the preparations and stress which goes with planning the festivities. Despite […]
Canada: Selection of festive silver Proof and colour coins featuring Santa’s workshop and flying reindeer
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new collector coins in time for the festive season. The range includes silver Proof and illumination highlighted with black light, base metal Proof and colour, as well as Christmas-themed dollar coins included in annual mint sets. Canada is one of only a handful of countries whose territory extends into […]
Germany: Second Christmas silver coin highlights the Moravian star in tribute to Bethlehem
The German Federal Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Munze Deutschland have released (24th November) their second Christmas-themed coin, which is in tribute to both the Moravian Church founded in 1727 and the exquisite star shape referred to as the Moravian star. The story and background of these distinct stars originate from the biblical tradition of […]
CIT: Small gold coins — fascinating collectibles
What do Santa Claus, Queen Elizabeth, and an American football have in common? The answer is simple: They are all themes of CIT small gold coins. Be it Biker or Truck, Athena’s Owl or Napoleon Bonaparte — the world of small gold coins is as diverse and exciting as our time. Small Works of Art […]
United States Mint Holiday Ornaments on sale October 21
The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2022 editions of the Mighty Minters Ornament and the United States Mint Holiday Ornament on October 21 at noon EDT. There are no household order limits for either ornament. Crafted in solid brass and imitation rhodium, both ornaments feature an Uncirculated 2022 American Innovation […]
Australia: Christmas beetle features on latest 50-cent Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated colour coins designed as holiday ornament
The Royal Australian Mint has released a set of 50-cent coins adorned with a holiday motif quintessentially Australian due to their theme. The reverse side of these festive coins is inspired by the Christmas beetle. This latest release in the mint’s much-loved annual Christmas decoration series has been elevated to the next level with the […]
The history of women on coins
The following is an excerpt of an article by Stephanie Meredith on the website of the United States Mint. In 1893, Queen Isabella of Spain became the first woman featured on a United States coin, the Queen Isabella commemorative quarter. It was almost 100 years later, in 1979, that the first U.S. circulating coin depicted a […]
United Kingdom: International Women’s Day celebrated with launch of 2022 Britannia gold and silver collector coin range
The Royal Mint has launched (8th March) their complete range of Britannia collector and bullion coinage in gold and silver. The coins are launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and adoption by the United Nations in 1977. During a UN […]
Wishing all our readers a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year
On an upbeat note, I must admit, I love the lyrics from The Christmas Song immortalised by Nat King Cole 75 years ago this year and not necessarily because of the ideal scenario of chestnuts roasting on an open fire. No, in this case, it’s next to the last line of the song which says: […]
Australia: Christmas holidays celebrated Down Under-style with sun, sand, and surf commemorative 50-cent coin
The Royal Australian Mint has taken the opportunity with the release of their 2021-dated Christmas commemorative coin to remind those of us who are residing in the Northern Hemisphere that Christmas Down Under has many different traditions involving sun and sand. As such, the 12-sided 2021-dated 50-cent Christmas-themed coin designed by Bronwyn Scott is bursting […]
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