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Canada: Nostalgic gold and silver coins remember 110 years since the inauguration of the Royal Canadian Mint

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The Royal Canadian Mint has released new collector coins which take a look back to the year in which the Mint itself was launched as the official provider of circulation coins for Canada, which began with the minting of the iconic gold sovereign coin. The British gold sovereign was one of the world’s most famous […]

United Kingdom announces that a commemorative 50-pence coin will be issued to mark Brexit

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It was announced and confirmed today by HM Treasury in the United Kingdom that they will officially issue a commemorative coin to mark the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, commonly referred to as Brexit. The announcement was made after the delivery of the annual budget speech by the Finance Minister Philip […]

United Kingdom: 2018-dated holiday crown launches in time to be the perfect gift for coin collecting friends and family

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The Royal Mint has launched their latest holiday-themed coin, which is the second year that sees a specially designed crown coin minted with a holiday (or Christmas) theme, well in time to add this unique gift to your holiday list. The Brilliant Uncirculated crown coin is presented in a Christmas card, which simply makes it […]

United Kingdom: New crown coin celebrates the 70th birthday of HRH Charles, Prince of Wales

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The Royal Mint has released (15th October) the new coins that will commemorate the latest celebration for the Royal Family in 2018, which is the 70th birthday of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, occurring on the 14th November 2018. The portrait of the Prince of Wales has been created by experienced engraver Robert […]

United Kingdom: Lunar Year of the Pig takes centre stage on new gold and silver collector coins

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The Royal Mint has officially launched (20th September) their long-awaited 2019 Lunar New Year collector coins, which have been issued since 2014 and include designs corresponding to the Chinese zodiac. The new 2019-dated coins are in celebration of the Year of the Boar, or Pig. The tradition of assigning an actual or mythical animal to […]

United Kingdom: New coins feature the falcon, the fifth design to feature in Queen’s Beasts series

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The Royal Mint has released the latest coin in the “Queen’s Beasts,” the very popular coin series which focuses on both real and mythical animals and beasts which are prevalent in heraldry and medieval crests. The fifth coin, in what will be a series of 10 beasts when completed, features the Falcon of the Plantagenets — […]

United Kingdom: New 2018 Britannia Proof quality coins feature classical depiction of iconic allegorical figure

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The Royal Mint has launched (4th July) their latest line of Britannia Proof quality coins in both gold and silver, with a new unique design featured every year. This year, the Royal Mint chose the design created by David Lawrence, whose fresh new design of Britannia has captured the spirit of a nation, portraying Britannia […]

United Kingdom: New coin series celebrates the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s voyage of discovery

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The Royal Mint has launched (11th June) a new three-year series which will mark the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s epic voyage of discovery aboard HM Bark Endeavour. The son of a farm hand, Captain James Cook (1728–1779) grew up in the historic port of Whitby from the age of 17. As a young man, […]

As Queen becomes first monarch to reach her Sapphire Coronation Jubilee on Saturday 2nd June, “world’s first” gold quarter sovereign was released

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Featuring a portrait of the Queen on horseback, one of these limited edition coins was donated to equestrian charity, The Horse Rangers Association, at a ceremony in Hampton Court Collectibles firm The Bradford Exchange has released a brand new gold quarter sovereign to commemorate the Queen’s Sapphire Coronation Jubilee, marking Her Majesty’s incredible milestone when […]

United Kingdom: New crown coin celebrates the wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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The Royal Mint has released new crown coins which are minted in celebration of the wedding of Her Majesty’s third grandson, His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales, to his intended, Meghan Markle. The ceremony takes place on the 19th May. Historic and ornate, the ceremony will be held in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, […]

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U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending November 11, 2018

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 11, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 10,701 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), which sold 6,065 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2018 […]

Canada: Endearing Atlantic puffins feature on new gold Proof one-ounce collector coins

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold Proof collector coins that focus on some of Canada’s indigenous wildlife prevalent along the coasts of Canada’s Maritime provinces. A native of much of the Atlantic’s northern coastline, the Atlantic puffin, or Fratercula arctica, spends much of its time at sea. Its unique appearance and colourful features […]

PCGS thanks Don Willis for a decade of service

(Santa Ana, California) November 15, 2018 — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has announced the resignation of Don Willis, who served as PCGS president since 2008. “We sincerely thank Don for his service during the past 10 years and appreciate his contributions to the company, the hobby, and the profession,” stated Joe Orlando, President and […]

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 […]

Austria: New Year’s Day 2019 is welcomed with “Joy of Living” coin

The Austrian Mint has unveiled their annual and popular New Year Coin which celebrates 2019 and is dedicated to the concept of Lebensfreude, a potent cocktail of contentment, exuberance, and lust for life. This German word is best translated using the French term “Joie de vivre,” and is a concept symbolised on the coin in the […]

United States Mint rolls out final America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin of 2018

New quarter honors Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island Charlestown, RI — The United States Mint joined representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to launch the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island. This is the fifth and final coin in the […]

CCAC November 14, 2018, meeting: American Veterans medal

The following is a list of artist submissions for the American Veterans medal that were reviewed at the November 14, 2018, Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting today. Additionally, two new members were sworn into the CCAC: Robin Salmon and Samuel H. Gill. A robust discussion ensued after the topic switched to the design of […]

Bowers on collecting: The famous 1794 silver dollar

Overview The 1794 silver dollar is one of my favorite coins. There are about 135 or so known, the exact number being indeterminable due to many not being illustrated in catalogs of years ago and as the same coin can be offered multiple times. Over the years I have probably bought and sold 1794 dollars […]

CIT: Evolution of Life coin series – the Pterosaur

Description The obverse features the coat of arms of the Mongolian National Bank,  while below is 500 Togrog, MONGOLIA 1 oz .999 SILVER in Latin spelling in the exergue. The reverse presents the fossils of a pterosaur, namely the Noripterus parvus found in Mongolia, while PTEROSAURIA and CRETACEOUS PERIOD are above and EVOLUTION of Life […]

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