On the day when the world learned the name of the first private lunar passenger, who paid a hundred million dollars for the honor, new American startup Decron Club made a step realizing towards thousands of dreams “to touch space for a dollar.” Spaceport America, NM — On Monday, September 17th at 8:09 a.m. MT, UP […]
Klimt on coins
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), an Austrian symbolist painter, was a founding member of the Art Nouveau and Vienna Secessionist movements — both of which were reactions against the more traditional style of 19th-century art. Art Nouveau was a decorative style of art seen not only in paintings but in architecture, advertising, jewelry, and many other forms that […]
Poland: Silver crown coin salutes decisive and epic Battle of Hodów
The National Bank of Poland has issued (6th June) new collector silver coins which mark one of Poland’s most epic and decisive battles that was fought between the Kingdom of Poland and Crimean Khanate forces in June 1694 in the Ruthenian Voivodeship, or, the Principality of Galicia–Volhynia. The battle has been compared by historians and military tacticians as the “Polish Thermopylae,” […]
Poland: National hero August Emil Fieldorf features on latest “Enduring Soldiers” series silver coin
The Narodowy Bank Polski have issued (23rd February) collector coins which are part of the series “The Enduring Soldiers Persecuted by the Communists,” introduced last year, with the first coin dedicated to the memory of Danuta Siedzikówna (1928-1946). The latest and second coin in the series pays tribute to the national hero August Emil Fieldorf […]
Poland: Exquisite gold and silver coins issued in ongoing Historical Kings series, featuring Sigismund II Augustus
The National Bank of Poland have issued (7th December) two new coins in their ongoing and popular coin series entitled “The Treasures of Stanislaw August” which highlights the succeeding monarchs of the Polish state from the year 992 and the reign of King Bolesław Chrobry to the last Polish King Stanisław August Poniatowski, whose reign […]
Poland: Precursor to independence, National Committee, is celebrated on new silver coin
The National Bank of Poland have issued (15th November) a new coin which remembers the auspicious day when the establishment of Poland’s National Committee. The famed legislative body undertook the arrangements of the re-establishment of Polish independence after more than 146 years of partition. With the precarious state of politics becoming more evident between the […]
Poland: Founding member of National Committee, Roman Dmowski, featured on new gold and silver coins
The National Bank of Poland have issued (8th November) two new coins which were minted in remembrance of Poland’s momentous day in November 1917 when an independent Polish state was on the road to being recognised after more than 146 years of living under the yoke of various European empires and kingdoms. Statesman Roman Dmowski […]
Poland: “History of Polish Coins” series continues with recreation of extraordinary golden ducat of King Sigismund
The Bank of Poland have issued (12th July) a new coin which is part of their ongoing “History of Polish Coins” series. The latest coin focuses on the famed 100 ducats of Sigismund Vasa, and is selected to illustrate the history of Polish coinage in the first half of the 17th century. The coin is produced […]
Niue Island Releases Second Coin in Its “Code of the Future” Series: “Speed of Light”
The Mint of Poland has announced the second coin in Niue Island’s popular Code of the Future series. “Speed of Light” is the new companion to the popular “Artificial Intelligence” coin, which was released earlier this year. When “Artificial Intelligence” made its appearance, some collectors were dubious. Modern collector coins are known for taking risks with […]
Niue “Artificial Intelligence” $2 Silver Collector Coin Hints at an Unknown Future
The Mint of Poland, on behalf of Niue Island, has produced the first coin in a new series, Artificial Intelligence. The 99.9% fine silver coin, named Code of the Future, combines the well-known 1’s and 0’s of binary code with familiar motifs from the greatest science-fiction movies and adds selectively applied, fluorescent coloring to produce […]
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