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 […]
Henry VIII Coins in Gold, Silver, and Platinum
The Royal British Mint has released coins to honor the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s ascension to the throne. The coins will be available in gold, silver, platinum, and cupro-nickel. This will be the first time Henry VIII has appeared on a UK coin in nearly 500 years. Dave Knight, Director of Commemorative Coin at […]
