Ireland: Latest silver Proof collector coins in “Modern Irish Musicians” series feature Phil Lynott

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced (6th November) that they will release their latest collector coins which is part of the series entitled “Modern Irish Musicians” that launched last year. The new silver Proof coins feature the singer Phil Lynott (1949–1986) and coincide with the 70th anniversary of his birth. Born in the West Midlands of England as Philip Parris Lynott on the 20th … [Read More...]

Niue: The Caped Crusader, Batman, features on new collector’s coin series

The government and treasury of Niue have launched (15th November) new collector coins which feature perhaps one of the most popular superheroes that became an important part of 1960s pop-culture. Batman, the Caped Crusader, originally made himself known in American comic books published by DC Comics beginning in 1939. The character, created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger was first named … [Read More...]

Austria: 2020 begins with new celebratory holiday silver and copper collector’s coins

The Austrian Mint has launched new 2020-dated New Year’s collector’s coins with the theme of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870. In keeping with the anniversary, the 2020 New Year’s coin features the Greek god, Apollo. The image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze, designed by August Eisenmenger (1830-1907), … [Read More...]

Canada: New tri-metal collector’s coin salutes 35th anniversary of first Canadian in space

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched new collector coins which are in celebration of one of the country’s most memorable events, the day the first Canadian was launched into outer space. It was precisely on the 5th October 1984 at 7:03 a.m. (ET) that NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off, carrying Marc Garneau, who became the first Canadian to travel into space. One of the seven crew … [Read More...]

Niue: Final Muppets silver Proof coin features arduous artist Animal the drummer

The government and treasury of Niue have launched (5th November) the last silver Proof and colour collector coins which complete the set of four Muppets characters. The last coin in the series features one of the Muppets' most fractious and boisterous characters, the drummer and musician Animal. With the persona of a frenzied and tortured artist, the wild red-haired Animal made his debut as the … [Read More...]

Collecting the Libertad coin series

By Louis Golino Mexico — the world’s largest silver producer — operates the oldest mint in North America, the Casa de Moneda, founded in 1535. In the modern era, the mint introduced the world’s first major silver bullion coin, the Libertad (which means “liberty” or “freedom”), in 1982 — the year after it debuted a gold version. Though initially aimed at silver and gold investors, the Libertad has … [Read More...]

United Kingdom: The beagle has landed! Latest collector coins feature clay characters Wallace & Gromit

The Royal Mint has launched (29th October) new coins celebrating the 30th anniversary since the creation of the lovable clay-made characters, Wallace & Gromit. Ever since the short film entitled A Grand Day Out was first screened on British television in 1989, Wallace — a good-natured, eccentric, and Wensleydale cheese-loving inventor — along with his companion Gromit — a silent yet … [Read More...]

Estonia: Going against the trend, Central Bank announces plans to issue 10 million one-cent coins into circulation

The Bank of Estonia has announced that they have ordered 10 million one-cent coins from the Kremnica Mint in Slovakia to meet the needs of merchants for low-value euro-cent coins to use with cash payments in the years ahead. As Estonians readily circulate five-cent coins and larger denominations routinely, the bank deems there are sufficient quantities of the other six denominations to meet the … [Read More...]

Canada: New silver Proof dollar coin issued in remembrance of Louis Riel, the “father of Manitoba”

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled and launched (22nd October) new coins which commemorate Louis Riel’s place in Canadian history on the 175th anniversary of his birth, as well as being a celebration of the cultural legacy of the Métis Nation and its resilience. The 2019-dated special edition Proof dollar highlights the contributions of Louis Riel (1844-1885) and the Métis Nation to the story of … [Read More...]

East India Company and St. Helena launch annual gold coin series with new Una and the lion gold three-coin set

The East India Company Bullion Ltd, in association with the government of St. Helena, has launched (10th October) a new collector gold set of coins which is in remembrance of the bicentenary anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria. A classic heroine for the modern ages, the gold Proof coin set features a new version of the famed numismatic classic "Una and the Lion," and is also in tribute … [Read More...]