A Lifetime of Devotion The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (20th July) a new crown coin which marks an astonishing and memorable life event of the longest-serving British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and her consort, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The royal couple have had an astonishing life together and have dedicated […]
The Royal Mint seeks freelance artists and illustrators
The British Royal Mint has announced that it’s seeking freelance concept artists and illustrators to work with the mint’s Coin Design team. The following is directly from the mint’s release; interested applicants can also read the posting directly on the Royal Mint website. The role The Coin Design team are responsible for turning ideas into […]
“Past & Present” takes a look how crises have often led to creative porcelain coins
Times of emergency such as war, recession, or other economic crises, often result in shortages of metal. Occasionally, this has led to the use of non-metal materials for coins and tokens, such as the wooden nickels of Depression-era Washington. One of the most interesting materials used in lieu of precious metal was porcelain. The two […]
Falkland Islands: Liberation is remembered with new silver crown coin
The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th July) a new crown coin which remembers the 35th anniversary of the day the islands were officially and wholly liberated from invading forces of the Argentinian Army. The long-running dispute between Britain and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland Islands was brought to a head on […]
A numismatic tour of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a former British colony that, since July 1, 1997, is a special administrative region (S.A.R.) of China. Consisting of territories along the South China Sea as well as Hong Kong Island, the territory is a global economic hub and one of the most densely populated areas of the world. Hong Kong has […]
Israel: 50th anniversary of Jerusalem under one authority commemorated on new silver and gold coins
The Bank of Israel will issue (1st August) new gold and silver coins which mark the 50th year of the city of Jerusalem, which was brought under one single authority as a result of the Six-Day War in June 1967. Throughout Jewish history, the holy city of Jerusalem has never been forgotten. The city is considered […]
New Ken Bressett book on coin collecting will be available at the August 2017 Denver ANA Show
(Atlanta, Georgia) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the newest edition of the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Coins, by Kenneth Bressett. The 288-page softcover book debuted July 4, 2017, and is now available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $12.95. Mr. […]
British Antarctic Territory: Southern right whale features on new crown coin
The government and treasury of the British Antarctic Territory have issued (14th July) a new coin which highlights one of the more extraordinary animal species inhabiting the waters around the islands: the Southern right whale (or Eubalaena australis, to offer its scientific name). These gentle creatures spend the summer in the far Southern Ocean in close proximity […]
Bank of England unveils their new £10 Jane Austen banknote on the 200th anniversary of her death
The Bank of England unveiled the second banknote in the latest “G” series with their new £10 Jane Austen note yesterday (18th July). The bank hosted the unveiling at the historic Winchester Cathedral, the resting place of the famed author. The unveiling was appropriately timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of her untimely death […]
Spain: “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development” the focus of new silver coin
The Fabrica Nacional Moneda y Timbre–Real Casa de la Moneda will issue, on the 24th July, a new silver coin with colour accenting that seeks to raise awareness of the contribution of sustainable tourism. The United Nations 70th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This new initiative seeks […]
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