The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (3rd April) new silver double crown coins which imaginatively captures one of the world’s most alluring mythical creatures — the siren — which graces the reverse side of this new coin. The famous mythological stories, tales, and legends were designed over the generations to […]
Ascension: Royal wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales celebrated on latest crown coin
The government and treasury of Ascension Island have issued (22nd March) new crown coins which are in celebration of the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, commonly known as Prince Harry to his fiancé Megan Markle, which will occur on the 19th May at Windsor Chapel. Prince Henry is the third grandson […]
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: Leopard seal features on new ice grey titanium coin
The government and treasury of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands have issued (21st March) new coins which feature some of the region’s most recognisable and familiar species of wildlife, the leopard seal. Second only to the killer whale among Antarctica’s top predators, the leopard seal (also referred to as sea leopards) is the second largest […]
British Antarctic Territory: New titanium coin features graceful blue petrel
The government and treasury of the British Antarctic Territory have issued (27th February) new titanium coins which feature one of the territory’s most recognisible feathered inhabitants — the blue petrel. They are often spotted in the region from the southern tip of South America to Northern Argentina and, of course, near the northern point of the […]
British Virgin Islands: Exquisite design of mythical winged horse Pegasus graces reverse side of new silver bullion coin
The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have issued their second silver bullion crown in response to last year’s very successful Pegasus bullion coin. Horses have often featured on the reverse side of the coins issued from the British Virgin Islands over the years, and choosing a depiction of Pegasus seems fitting to […]
Fiji: Tree frog featured on new titanium crown coin
The Reserve Bank of Fiji have released (19th February) new coins which feature one of the country’s more common symbols of their diverse wildlife and bio-spherical habitation — the Fijian yellow tree frog. The coin is struck in titanium with colour, and is the second coin featuring Fijian wildlife and native plants. The Islands of […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: Beautiful lion and unicorn depicted on coronation anniversary crown coin
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (25th January) a new crown coin and gold coin which were minted in celebration of one of most solemn events that took place in the United Kingdom 65 years ago: The Queen’s coronation. It was nearly 66 years ago that the then-Princess Elizabeth […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: Majestic manta ray depicted on new deep blue titanium crown coin
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) have issued (16th January) a new crown coin produced in both titanium and cupro-nickel which features the manta ray — an incredibly majestic creature known for its immense size and graceful nature. Manta rays are found adjacent to tropical regions in warm or temperate waters and […]
Gibraltar: First 50-pence coin issued with a Christmas theme
The government and treasury of Gibraltar have issued (13th December) a new 50-pence coin and is their first such coin to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. During the holiday season, coins are often exchanged as gifts since the story of the Nativity teaches that the three kings (or wise men), seeking out the Messiah, […]
British Virgin Islands: Ultra-high relief silver piedfort coin marks Elizabeth and Philip’s Platinum Wedding Anniversary
The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have issued (21st November) a new silver crown coin in celebration of the 70th (platinum) wedding Anniversary of the territory’s head of state, HM Queen Elizabeth II, and her consort, HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The royal couple were married on the 20th November […]
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