The Bank of Israel has issued (10th October) the 22nd set of coins which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Biblical Arts.” The latest story being featured is that of Isaac and Rebecca. According to the scriptures, the servant Eliezer of Damascus devised a test in order to find the right wife for Isaac, […]
Perth Mint gold app gives investors the Midas touch
Australia’s foremost precious metals enterprise, the Perth Mint, has today launched an exciting new smartphone app, GoldPass, as part of its commitment to taking Australian gold to the world. At the touch of a smartphone screen, GoldPass gives retail investors the unique ability to securely buy, store, and sell gold via digital certificates. The app […]
Greece: New 2018 10-coin Proof set includes two additional commemorative €2 pieces
The Bank of Greece has announced that they will issue, on the 25th October, this year’s Proof quality coin sets which include all eight circulation denominations — as well as two commemorative €2 coins which were issued earlier this year. The set includes the circulation pieces ranging from one euro cent to two euros. The additional commemorative coins included […]
Death’s head hawkmoth coin
Description: Silver Coin The coin is designed in the shape of a globe with a death’s head hawkmoth hovering over it. The obverse shows the coat of arms of Tanzania in a circle, above the name of the country, below the denomination. The circle is embedded in a meshwork of lines that make up a […]
United Kingdom: New crown coin celebrates the 70th birthday of HRH Charles, Prince of Wales
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 […]
Nicaragua: Solitary and distinctive ocelot features on latest silver coin in Wildlife series
The Banco Central de Nicaragua has issued (12th October) the fourth coin which is part of their ongoing and popular collector coin series entitled “Wildlife of Nicaragua,” first launched in April. The latest animal in the wildlife series to be highlighted is the ocelot, a solitary wild cat which is the second largest spotted cat in South America, possessing […]
Iraq: New and improved banknotes include new design representing Assyrian community
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has unveiled (7th October) changes to the upcoming series of new banknote designs which are aimed at both modernising the currency and better reflecting the nation’s heritage and diversity. The last significant redesign of Iraqi banknotes came after the country’s invasion, which was initiated by the United States and its […]
Niue: Fearless and inquisitive emperor angelfish features on the second release in the exciting Reef Fish coin series
The treasury of the South Pacific Island Nation of Niue has released their second coin which is part of a new series entitled “Reef Fish.” The series features some of the marine life prevalent in and around the Pacific Ocean. The second coin highlights another very colourful inhabitant of the local waters, the emperor angelfish. Well known for its […]
Of skulls and death’s-head hawkmoths on coins: How Halloween became successful in the German-speaking world
One of the most popular series of the Liechtenstein think tank CIT Coin Invest Ltd. is called “Skulls.” Why is such a dark series so successful? When did “feel-good horror” become a part of everyday life and even find its way into numismatics? Coins mirror their era, as does “Skulls,” the new hit series of […]
Canada: Research and development features prominently on new next-generation coin prototype specimen
The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled (3rd October) new techniques of minting and production that may feature on Canada’s next generation of circulation or collector coinage. The mint’s research and development laboratory has unveiled a new technique of coin production which could, in the future, feature on circulation, bullion, or collector’s coins. The new specimen […]
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