The East India Company Ltd., in partnership with the treasury of the Island of Niue, has released the fourth coin in their current innovative collector coin series entitled “The Trade Dollar Collection.” The series features five of the most popular trade pieces issued during the mid-19th into the 20th century. The Trade Dollar Collection series […]
Sierra Leone: “The Big Five” safari series now available as cupro-nickel crown coins
The Bank of Sierra Leone has announced (16th July) the availability of the most recent series of collector coins entitled “The Big Five,” which will soon be available as cupro-nickel crown-size coins. The “Big Five” refers to the animals that freely inhabit the African continent and whose presence in the wild is both breathtaking and […]
Latvia: Eminent Modernist artist Niklāvs Strunke remembered on latest off-shaped silver coins
The Bank of Latvia has announced (7th July) they will issue new silver Proof collector coins of a specific shape dedicated to the creative heritage of Niklāvs Strunke (1894–1966). Strunke was a Latvian painter, graphic artist, and stage designer. Niklāvs Strunke is regarded as one of the most original Latvian Modernists who strongly proved his […]
United Kingdom: Bank of England unveils personality to be featured on next-generation £50 polymer banknote
Yesterday, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced that pioneer computer scientist Alan Turing (1912–1954) will appear on the back side of the new £50 polymer note. Making the announcement at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, the governor also revealed the imagery depicting Alan Turing and his work that will be used for […]
Hungary: Square collector coin honours renowned pioneer in the development of electric railway traction
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued (9th July) new collector coins to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of noted inventor Kálmán Kandó, an internationally renowned pioneer in the development of electric railway traction. The new rectangular collector coins are issued as part of the ongoing series entitled “Hungarian Scientists and Inventors.” This is […]
Canada: Queen’s Canadian flag features on new rectangular colour Proof coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new rectangular coins which feature a flag never before included on a Canadian coin. The Queen’s personal banner is the foremost flag of the Crown in Canada and was specially created for Canada’s Head of State. Since its adoption in 1962, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s personal Canadian flag […]
Ireland: Centenary of first trans-Atlantic flight celebrated on new silver crown coin
On behalf of the Minister for Finance, the Central Bank of Ireland has issued (10th July) €15 silver Proof coins to mark the centenary anniversary of transatlantic aviation. It was on the 15th June 1919 that John Alcock and Arthur Brown landed their Vickers Vimy airplane in a bog near Clifden County, Galway. However, the […]
Belgium: 50th anniversary of historic lunar landing captured on new silver Proof coins
The National Bank of Belgium will issue (21st July) new collector coins which honour one of the world’s most historic events — the day when the first man set foot on the Moon. It will be exactly 50 years ago when the first human set foot on the moon. The extraordinary accomplishment had been promised […]
Bowers on collecting: The half dollar mystery and more
I continue my replies to ideas for topics that were furnished by readers in May. This comes from Jim S. of Birmingham, England: As a regular reader of your column on Coin Update I thought I would respond to your offer this week to consider questions – well, I’ve two actually: I’m based in the […]
Malta: Prehistoric temple, Ta’ Hagrat, features on new €2 commemorative coin
The Central Bank of Malta has announced they will issue, on the 22nd July, the fourth commemorative €2 coin in a series of seven dedicated to the Maltese islands’ prehistoric sites which are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The featured site for 2019 is the Ta’ Hagrat, an ancient temple in Malta, along with […]
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