Coin Collecting News
The Perth Mint has released the first coin in a new series showcasing nocturnal animals created in pure Australian opal. The first design features Australia’s iconic koala. The reverse design for the 2012 Koala Silver Proof Coin features an inner panel with the depiction of a koala in a gum tree in pure Australian Opal. [...]
Today at the World Money Fair in Berlin, the Royal Canadian Mint officially launched the 2012 “Moose” Silver Bullion Coin. This represents the fourth in series of six coins depicting different species of Canadian wildlife. The reverse design of the latest release features the depiction of a majestic moose by Senior Mint Engraver William Woodruff. [...]
The National Bank of Hungary have issued (23rd January) a collector’s coin to celebrate the 125th anniversary of birth of Jozsef Remenyi (1887 – 1977) noted sculptor, artist, and one of the founders of the 20th century Hungarian art of medals. His numerous finely outlined drawings on coins, medals, and statues bear the mark of [...]
The Perth Mint of Australia has created a special 2012 Year of the Dragon Silver Coin for the World Money Fair held in Berlin. The coin has a limited mintage and features a water dragon reverse design. People born between the dates of January 13, 2012 and February 9, 2013 are said to be born [...]
The Royal Canadian Mint has begun sales of the third coin in a series of silver $20 commemorative coins offered at face value. The previous coin in the series sold out of its limited mintage in 34 days. The latest release features the image of a polar bear swimming with its head held just above [...]
The Government of Niue will launch (30th January) a set of coins with a special message of love and togetherness, the perfect token of affection for your significant other and… just in time for Valentine’s Day! The unusual pair is struck by the Mint of Poland who have become widely known and highly regarded for [...]
The Government of the British Virgin Islands have re-launched (20th January) a series of coins which celebrate the XXX Olympiad to be held this year in London from July. Struck by the Pobjoy Mint UK, the set was previously issued in 2011 and are now re-issued with the year of the Olympiad “2012” on the [...]
The Treasury of the Falkland Islands Government have announced (16th January) the launch of their first collector coin for 2012, which features the Life Cycle of the Butterfly. Struck by the Pobjoy Mint in the United Kingdom, this coin is the fifth in the Silver & Crystal coin series first issued in 2007 featuring the [...]
The National Bank of Hungary have issued (12th January) a collector’s coin to mark the 150th anniversary of the first publication of The Tragedy of Man, written by Imre Madach (1823 – 1864) eminent writer, poet, lawyer and politician who was born in Alsósztregova (presently Dolná Strehová in Slovakia). The Tragedy of Man is considered to be [...]
The Treasury of the Government of the Isle of Man have issued (9th January) a set of new crowns which mark the start of the European Championships 2012, also known as “EURO 2012”. Scheduled to kick off in both Poland and Ukraine on the 8th June, it is the first time for both countries to [...]
