Portugal: Endangered Flora and Fauna Species series continues for 2018, highlighting the Iberian imperial eagle

The Impresa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM) has launched the second coin in their new series which focuses on the endangered flora and fauna once prevalent in Portugal and on the Iberian Peninsula in general. The series launched earlier this year with the expressed purpose to promote knowledge and preservation of endangered species of national fauna and flora and to discover ways to combat, halt, or … [Read More...]

Canada: Unique tribute to the centenary anniversary of Remembrance Day

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new and unique tribute, in terms of coin design and production, which is set to honour the establishment of Remembrance Day and the cessation of hostilities during the Great War. The new coins are inspired by the helmets commonly worn by soldiers who were part of the alliance fighting against those who were part of the Central Powers. On the 11th hour of the … [Read More...]

Germany: Silver Proof 20-euro five-coin set now available

The Verkaufsstelle für Sammlermünzen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (VfS), the official sales department of the German Federal Ministry of Finance has now made available (11th October) the 2018-dated five-coin Proof set which consists of the year’s commemorative 20-euro silver coins. With the release of the new 20-euro coin marking the centenary anniversary of the birth of Ernst Otto Fischer … [Read More...]

Collectors get the chance to own a piece of history with exclusive products from the Royal Canadian Mint’s R+D Lab Collection

The following is a press release courtesy of the Royal Canadian Mint. Ottawa, Ontario, October 3, 2018 — Though the keen collector’s search for rare and unusual numismatic finds is never at an end, it certainly got a little easier with the Royal Canadian Mint’s launch of a new “R+D Lab Collection.” These new experimental products, delivered straight from the test bed to the customer, offer a … [Read More...]

British Indian Ocean Territory: Famous Mythical Creatures series continues with fourth double crown silver coin featuring Medusa

The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (14th September) the fourth coin which is part of the series entitled “Mythical Creatures” that features some of the world’s best-known stories and legends which originate from the myths of the ancient world of Greece and Rome. The latest coin in the series features the snake-headed Gorgon, Medusa, who struck fear into … [Read More...]

Niue: New Proof and colour series entitled “Reef Fish” launches with first coin featuring the triggerfish

The treasury of the South Pacific Island Nation of Niue has released the first coins which are part of a new series entitled “Reef Fish,” that will feature some of the marine life prevalent in and around the Pacific Ocean. The triggerfish, or Balistidae, takes its common name from a set of spines the fish use to deter predators or to “lock” themselves into holes, crevices, and other hiding … [Read More...]

United Kingdom: New £2 commemorative coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein

The Royal Mint officially launched (28th September) new circulation £2 coins which celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication The Modern Prometheus, which was the novel that gave birth to one of the most famous horror stories ever written. It is difficult to fathom today that the legacy began on a stormy night in 1816, when a group of friends gathered at a villa on the shores of Lake … [Read More...]

Sweden: Sveriges Riksbank banknotes to be printed in the United Kingdom

The Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has confirmed (19th September) that they have appointed the banknote printers De La Rue with production facilities in the United Kingdom to print Swedish kronor banknotes starting next year. The announcement in 2016 that Crane & Co, new owners of the Tumba Bruk printing facility, would relocate to Malta prompted the change for the Central Bank. … [Read More...]

Latvia: Last commemorative €2 coin in the Historical Regions series highlights the region of Zemgale

The Bank of Latvia will issue, on the 26th September, their new two-euro commemorative coin that is part of a four-coin commemorative series which highlights the Baltic state’s historical regions as outlined by Article 3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia. As a contribution to Latvia’s centenary, Latvijas Banka has devised these four euro commemorative coins featuring the coats of arms … [Read More...]

European Central Bank unveils new €200 and €100 banknotes as part of current Europa series

The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled (17th September) their two remaining denominations that will undergo an update in terms of design and security features. Begun in 2013 with the €5 banknote, the ECB introduced the new “Europa” series which updated the designs that were in use since the first euro-denominated banknotes entitled “Ages and Styles,” designed by Robert Kalina, that went into … [Read More...]