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Canada: New coin series featuring “Real Shapes” inspired from designs found on circulation coinage
The Royal Canadian Mint has released the first design in a new six-coin series which features the motifs found on the country’s currently circulating reverse designs. These popular and familiar designs were first included on Canadian circulation coinage in 1937 with the release of new coins produced in time for the start of the reign […]
British Antarctic Territory: New 50-pence coin released in recognition of the 220th birthday of explorer James Clark Ross
The treasury of the British Antarctic Territory has released (12th March) new commemorative coins in recognition of the 220th birthday of British explorer Sir James Clark Ross (1800–1862), who is credited with his detailed expedition to the Antarctic coastline. Fortunately, the two ships were constructed as bombs vessels, which meant they both had solid hulls […]
United Kingdom: “Most popular poet,” William Wordsworth, honoured on new commemorative crown coins
The Royal Mint has launched (9th March) new gold and silver commemorative crown coins on the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the country’s most beloved poets and regarded the world over as one of the greatest authors to have ever written in the English language. William Wordsworth (1770–1850) grew up near the […]
Heritage Auctions awards $10,000 to Pennsylvania coin collector
Collecting interest was passed down from father, uncle Dallas, Texas (March 11, 2020) — Following a tradition that has grown for more than 20 years, Heritage Auctions has awarded a $10,000 auction credit to client Steven Wilson through a drawing among collectors who participated in the firm’s annual numismatic survey. The Pennsylvania resident’s interest in […]
Netherlands: New gold and silver medals celebrate Eurovision Song Contest’s 65th anniversary, hosted this year in Rotterdam
The Royal Dutch Mint has produced new gold and silver collector’s medals in celebration of one of Europe’s best-known talent contests: The indomitable Eurovision Song Contest. Organised in the wake of the years following the Second World War, Eurovision was first broadcast in 1956 in the wake of a very divided European continent but sought […]
Romania: History of Gold series continues with new coin featuring Roman gold and silver artefacts of Carsium
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has released (2nd March) new gold collector’s coins which are part of their current series entitled “The History of Gold in Romania” and focuses on various artefacts and artisan pieces which highlight Romanian culture and identity. The latest coin focuses on ancient gold and silver findings during a time when […]
Germany: Newly re-branded Munze Deutschland launches latest silver coins in honour of Ludwig von Beethoven
The State Mint Sales Department of the German Finance Ministry, now known as Munze Deutschland (formerly the Verkaufsstelle für Sammlermünzen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland), has released (20th February) its latest collector €20 silver coins which are in celebration of the 250th birthday of one of the world’s most celebrated composers of classical music. The story of […]
Netherlands: New silver ducat series, “Knights and Castles,” launched
The Royal Dutch Mint has launched a new silver Proof ducat series that combines the traditional depiction of the anonymous knight and also features additional representations of the Dutch province by including images of famous Dutch historic castles located in various towns and villages. Each series of ducat coins represents the 12 provinces comprising the […]
South Africa: Latest silver Proof two-coin set launched in “Innovative Inventions” series
The South African Mint has released (3rd March) their fifth set of two-rand crown and 2.5-cent “tickey” coins in the ongoing and popular series entitled “Ingenuity and Innovation,” first launched in 2016. The theme was introduced to highlight globally important inventions and firsts by South Africans. In 2019, the innovation focused on was Pratley Putty, […]
