Extraordinary exhibit of historic French coins in Tyrant Collection Long Beach display

(Long Beach, California) August 7, 2019 — An exhibit of rare, historic French coins described as the best and most comprehensive ever displayed in the United States will be showcased from the extensive Tyrant Collection at the September 5-7, 2019 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo. Entitled “Tyrants of the Seine,” this will be the fifth exhibition in a multi-year … [Read More...]

Canada: New silver coin includes black light technology that reveals Northern Lights over Parliament Hill

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched (6th August) new silver Proof-quality coins which incorporate new technology that reveals a surprising addition to the coin’s reverse design: The Northern Lights show on Parliament Hill. With impressive technology, a total of 17 separate projectors work together to form a single image on the front façade of Centre Block, creating a high-definition visual and … [Read More...]

Niue: The world’s most-loved duck celebrates 85 years with new high-relief silver Proof coin

The government and treasury of Niue have launched (30th July) new silver Proof piedfort collector coins which are in celebration of one of the most famous characters that are part of Walt Disney’s world of animation. Donald Duck, the friend of Mickey Mouse, has become one of the most popular characters to have emerged from Disney Studios. Debuting in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions, Donald … [Read More...]

United Kingdom: Royal Mint estimates more than 145 million pound coins not yet redeemed

The Royal Mint has announced they estimate that around 145 million (worth U.S. $180 million) old-style one pound coins have not yet been redeemed. The previous coins, initially introduced into circulation in 1983 to replace the banknote of the same denomination, were deemed a great success, when — in just a short amount of time — the coins overtook the use of the banknote and it was soon phased … [Read More...]

Sierra Leone: Angry Birds are coming to a movie screen near you and will be on three new crown coins

The Bank of Sierra Leone has unveiled (24th July) a three-coin set of crown colour coins featuring the Angry Birds, a free-to-play video game series developed by Chimera Entertainment and published by Rovio Entertainment, which debuted on the 12th March 2014. Angry Birds hatched as a casual mobile game that has blossomed into one of the most beloved entertainment brands in the world, inspiring … [Read More...]

East India Company and Niue: Latest gold and silver coins in tribute to the world’s Trade dollars features Japanese “Dragon dollar”

The East India Company Ltd., in partnership with the treasury of the Island of Niue, has released the fourth coin in their current innovative collector coin series entitled “The Trade Dollar Collection.” The series features five of the most popular trade pieces issued during the mid-19th into the 20th century. The Trade Dollar Collection series is in tribute to the coins that shaped … [Read More...]

Spain: New silver coins dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing included in dual Spanish-U.S. presentation

The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Casa Real de la Moneda will release (1st July) their latest collector coins, which is the first time collector coins of the Casa Real de la Moneda and the United States Mint will be presented in a single two-coin set. The occasion celebrates the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing by United States NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and … [Read More...]

Belgium: 50th anniversary of historic lunar landing captured on new silver Proof coins

The National Bank of Belgium will issue (21st July) new collector coins which honour one of the world’s most historic events — the day when the first man set foot on the Moon. It will be exactly 50 years ago when the first human set foot on the moon. The extraordinary accomplishment had been promised just eight years prior by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in a speech delivered on the 25th May … [Read More...]

Canada: Queen’s Canadian flag features on new rectangular colour Proof coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new rectangular coins which feature a flag never before included on a Canadian coin. The Queen’s personal banner is the foremost flag of the Crown in Canada and was specially created for Canada’s Head of State. Since its adoption in 1962, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s personal Canadian flag has adorned countless buildings, ships, aircraft, and vehicles … [Read More...]

Australia: Legendary train service, The Ghan, depicted on new colour 50-cent collector coins

The Royal Australian Mint has launched new collector coins (8th July) which celebrate 90 years of exceptional rail expeditions with new colour-applied 50-cent coins depicting the iconic Australian train, The Afghan Express. The new 50-cent 12-sided distinctive coins celebrate one of Australia’s most famous railway journeys while telling the story of one of the world’s great railway journeys of … [Read More...]