The government and treasury of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have issued (21st March) new crown coins and gold £4 pieces which are in celebration of the bicentenary anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria. Born on 24th May 1819 at Kensington Palace, the only daughter of Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, she was […]
Sierra Leone: Second coin of the “Big Five” silver double-crowns released features the lion, King of the African Savannah
The Bank of Sierra Leone has issued (8th March) the second of five silver Proof-quality double crowns in a new series entitled the “Big Five.” The Big Five refers to the exceptionally beautiful creatures within the animal kingdom who freely inhabit the African continent and whose presence in the wild is both breathtaking and reassuring. […]
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: Famed Arctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton commemorated on new silver crown coins
The government and treasury of the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands have issued (26th February) new crown coins which commemorate the birth of the famous explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Born on 15th February 1874, Sir Ernest wanted to be an explorer from a very early age, inspired by faraway places that he read about […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: Red-footed booby features on new red titanium crown coin
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (20th February) new crown coins which feature a rather distinctive feathery resident on the island, the red-footed booby. As their name suggests, they do indeed have red feet (that is to say, all adults), but the colour of their plumage varies. Found extensively […]
Sierra Leone: Launch of new “Big Five” silver double-crown series features the majestic African elephant
The Bank of Sierra Leone has issued (28th January) new silver Proof quality double crown coins, which, when completed, will form a five-coin series of what we all know as the “Big Five.” The Big Five refers to the exceptionally beautiful creatures within the animal kingdom that freely inhabit the African continent and whose presence in […]
Sierra Leone: Angry Birds have some fun during the Lunar Year of the Pig with new colour crown coin
The Bank of Sierra Leone has issued (21st January) new crown coins which cheerfully mark the Lunar Year of the Pig with a little help from the game world’s irreverent and popular Angry Birds. Issued by the Bank of Sierra Leone in conjunction with Rovio Entertainment Corporation, this new coin features Leonard, the king of Piggy Island […]
Ascension: New titanium crown coins feature colourful queen triggerfish
The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (4th January) new crown coins struck in both cupro-nickel and titanium which feature the queen triggerfish. The queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) is a reef-dwelling triggerfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. In the eastern Atlantic it is found at Ascension, Cape Verde, and Azores. The large, oval-shaped fish can reach […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: Final coin in artistic “Mythical Creatures” series features the centaur
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (21st November) the fifth and final coin that is part of the series highlighting “Mythical Creatures,” featuring some of the world’s most well-known stories and legends which originate from the myths of ancient Greece and the Rome. The stories not only focus on the extraordinary, they also teach […]
Author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and third president, Thomas Jefferson, is remembered on new crown coins for the 275th anniversary of his birth
The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have issued new crown coins which are in tribute to America’s third president who is also remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence, considered one of the most important documents ever written in human history. The coins, which are produced using an inward-domed and […]
Gibraltar: Festive holiday coin includes an image of Father Christmas
The government and treasury of Gibraltar have issued (9th November) new 50-pence silver Proof collector coins which include an image of St. Nicholas — known to many as Father Christmas. This particular coin’s reverse design is based on the short animated film entitled “Father Christmas,” based originally upon two books written by Raymond Briggs: Father […]
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