The Austrian Mint has launched new 2020-dated New Year’s collector’s coins with the theme of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870. In keeping with the anniversary, the 2020 New Year’s coin features the Greek god, Apollo. The image of the god of music and dance is […]
Niue: The boy wizard, Harry Potter, begins new collector gold and silver coin series
The government and treasury of Niue have launched (11th November) a new series that focuses on the immensely successful stories of the boy wizard, Harry Potter. Based on the books written by J.K. Rowling, the tales have travelled the world over, creating a franchise resulting in merchandising, record-book sales, and, of course, an astounding eight […]
Canada: Distinct Canadian horse features on gold and rhodium-plated silver Proof coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched new collector coins with an eye-catching design, in terms of depiction and using plating effectively to highlight an exceptional equine-themed design. For thousands of years, horses have played a significant role in transforming the world, with no other partnership between man and another species being as beneficial. Canada’s own […]
India: Silver commemorative coins celebrate 150th anniversary of the birth of the Mahatma
The Reserve Bank of India has issued silver commemorative coins in remembrance of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the country’s national hero, Mohandas K. Gandhi — otherwise affectionately known as the Mahatma, or, “venerable soul.” Gandhi is remembered as the promoter of Indian independence from British rule during his lifetime — effectively campaigning […]
United Kingdom: Holiday favourite, The Snowman, features a new design for 2019
The Royal Mint has launched (5th November) new holiday-themed collector coins in time for the gift-giving season. For the second year, one of the country’s favourite characters, the Snowman, features on 50-pence coins and in various options — including a silver Proof colour design. This release follows the fantastic response to the Snowman’s debut appearance […]
Latvia: New silver Proof coin marks centenary anniversary of Latvia’s war of independence
The Latvijas Banka is issuing (7th November) silver collector coins entitled “Freedom Fights (1918–1920),” which are dedicated to the Latvian War of Independence and all the people who helped to win independence and hold freedom in high esteem. The Republic of Latvia as it is known today was born on the ruins of empires that […]
Coin-corde: World-first gold quarter sovereign marks 50th anniversary of supersonic jet
Hattons of London strikes exclusive gold quarter sovereign to honour the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first supersonic flight World’s first Reverse-Frosted quarter sovereign celebrates this incredible feat of engineering A limited-edition collector’s item, with just 4,999 quarter sovereigns minted Hattons of London is releasing the world’s first Reverse-Frosted quarter sovereign to celebrate the 50th anniversary […]
South Africa: New two-ounce double-crown silver Proof Krugerrand strikes debut
The South African Treasury has authorised the release of new two-ounce silver Proof coins which bear the design of the internationally renowned and admired “Krugerrand,” introduced initially as a bullion product in 1967. The bullion coin industry was conceived when the concept of a legal tender gold coin linked to the daily gold price was […]
Collecting the Libertad coin series
Mexico — the world’s largest silver producer — operates the oldest mint in North America, the Casa de Moneda, founded in 1535. In the modern era, the mint introduced the world’s first major silver bullion coin, the Libertad (which means “liberty” or “freedom”), in 1982 — the year after it debuted a gold version. Though […]
Georgia: 10-lari banknote issued as latest denomination as part of newly designed series
The National Bank of Georgia has released their 10-lari banknote denomination (GEL 10 = $U.S. 3.40) which is the last to be issued as part of a newly re-designed series of banknotes first introduced in 2016. The new 10-lari note follows from the first note — the 20-lari denomination released in February 2016, followed by […]
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