The South African Mint has released its fifth and final coin in the popular second series entitled “The Big Five Series II,” which imaginatively showcases the country’s wildlife, including the elephant, lion, rhino, leopard, and Cape buffalo. First launched in 2019, the original series included a clever dual-portrait concept of depicting South Africa’s wildlife ambassadors […]
Israel: New gold and silver commemorative coins mark 75th anniversary of independence and Abraham Accords
The Bank of Israel has released their annual independence commemorative collection of gold and silver Proof coins. Still, as this year marks the country’s 75th anniversary, the theme is a very special topic — peace in the region. In 2020, the State of Israel signed four historic peace agreements with Arab and North African states […]
United Kingdom: Commemorative £2 coins released to mark the life and work of author J.R.R. Tolkien
The Royal Mint has released their latest £2 commemorative coins to mark the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s death in 1973. These coins were also included as part of the 2023 Annual Set released earlier this year. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, (1892–1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and academic who is best known as […]
Hungary: New gold and silver Proof coins feature Andras I in popular “Nation-Building Sovereigns” series
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued the second coin, which is part of a collector series entitled “Nation-Building Sovereigns of the Arpad Dynasty,” honouring the founding royal house of the Hungarian nation. The distinguished Arpad Dynasty gained prominence as the ruler of the Principality of Hungary during the 9th and 10th centuries. It continued to […]
Netherlands: Last silver Proof ducat in the “Dutch Castles” series features Kuinderburcht Bridge
The Royal Dutch Mint has released its latest silver Proof ducat which is part of the imaginative “Dutch Castles” series launched in 2020. It is the 12th and last coin in the series which depicted both the image of a historic castle and a representation of a traditional knight and crest associated with the province. […]
Canada: Numismatic memorial to Elizabeth II features royal cypher on black rhodium-plated silver coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new black rhodium-plated silver Proof memorial coins, which feature one of the most recognisable symbols of a historic reign. As the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022) draws near, the royal cypher of the Late Queen, which was the monarch’s identifier, features as part of […]
Congo Republic: New 2023-dated gold and silver bullion coins released in “Silverback Gorilla” series
The Ministry of Finance and treasury of the Congo Republic — Brazzaville have released the latest gold and silver bullion coins, which are part of their continuing series entitled “Silverback Gorillas,” focusing on the country’s most well-known species of wildlife. Begun in 2015, the series features different designs of Gorillas who possess tremendous strength and […]
United Kingdom: Last gold and silver Proof coins in “Mythical Legends” series concludes with sorceress Morgan le Fay
The third and last coin in this inspiring three-coin series focuses on the legend of King Arthur, and, for the last coin, the antagonist of King Arthur — Morgan le Fay. The two previous coins focused on King Arthur himself and Merlin the Sorcerer. Morgan le Fay became a staple figure of the Arthurian legend, […]
China: New Proof gold and silver commemorative coins launch “National Treasure — The Dawn of Civilisation” series
The People’s Bank of China has launched a new series of commemorative and collector coins, which is entitled “National Treasure.” The first set of coins focuses on the “Dawn of Civilization,” which traces early Chinese history back to the most important eras moving toward modern civilisation. The series will depict a collection of cultural relics […]
Portugal: New gold and silver Proof coins launch new “Portuguese Musicians” series featuring José Afonso
The Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM) has released new commemorative gold, silver, and base metal coins, which launch a new collector series entitled “Músicos Portugueses” that will feature some of the country’s most well-known and beloved performers. The first coin to launch the series focuses on Jose Afonso (1929–1987), generally regarded as one of […]
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