On September 9, 2009 the Austrian Mint issued the final release of the six coin “Austrian Railways” series. The latest 20-euro silver commemorative coin features the railjet and is dedicated to the “Railway of the Future.” The railjet went into service on Austria’s railways in 2009. It is a 185.5 meter long train drawn by […]
2009 Aztec Caldendar Silver Kilo Coin
Casa de Moneda (Mexican Mint) has produced one kilo silver coins inspired by one of the world’s most impressive archaeological treasures. The 2009 Aztec Calendar Silver Kilo Coins feature the Aztec Calendar stone. It is thought that the Aztec calendar stone was carved in 1479, and was eventually buried under the central square of Mexico […]
2010 Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II – Year of the Tiger
The Perth Mint recently released the 2010 Silver Year of the Tiger Coin. This coin is part of the Silver Lunar Coin Series which features the twelve animals of the ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar. The coins are struck in .999 fine silver and are available in a range of bullion weights from 1/2 oz to […]
2010 Australian Silver Koala Coins
The 2010 Australian Silver Koala has now been released by the Perth Mint. These coins feature the well known Koala and are struck in 99.9% pure silver in four different denominations. The Silver Koala was first offered by the Perth Mint in 2007. The silver bullion coins are produced in addition to their predecessors, the […]
2010 Australian Silver Kookaburra Coins
Continuing the coverage of the recently unveiled 2010 bullion coins from the Perth Mint is the 2010 Silver Kookaburra coins. The coins are struck in 99.9% silver and available in three different bullion weights. The Silver Kookaburra has been issued by the Perth Mint since 1990. Each year the coin features a different reverse design […]
2010 Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series II – Year of the Tiger
The Perth Mint has now released the 2010 Gold Lunar Year of the Tiger Coin. The Gold Lunar Coin Series II began in 2008 with the Year of the Mouse and will continue through the 12 animals included in China’s ancient Lunar Calendar. The coins have a wide range of weights from 1/20 oz to […]
2010 Australian Gold Kangaroo Coins
The Perth Mint recently unveiled their line up for the 2010 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins. The coins offered range from 1/10 oz to 1 kilo in weight, and contain 99.99% pure gold. Most of the coins feature limited mintages. The Gold Kangaroo has been offered by the Perth Mint since 1989 with a different reverse […]
30th Anniversary Chinese Gold and Silver Panda Coins
On June 30, 2009, the People’s Bank of China issued coins to mark the 30th anniversary of the issuance of Chinese modern precious metal commemorative coins. The coins include specially issued Gold Panda and Silver Panda coins. Both coins share a common design. The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and the reverse […]
Circulating Coins and Currency in Bulgaria
I recently spent some time in Europe, visiting Austria, Greece, and Bulgaria. Like any good coin collector, I was excited at the prospect of seeing the circulating coins from each country. I brought back a bag full of coins along with my observations about coins and currency in circulation. This post will focus on my […]
Majestic One-Kilo Chinese Gold Coins at the ANA World’s Fair of Money
The largest public array ever assembled in the United States of huge, modern, certified Chinese gold coins, ranging in size from five ounces to one kilo (32.15 ounces) each, will be displayed at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money convention in Los Angeles, August 5 – 9, 2009. The exhibitor, Nicolas Brown of […]
