Australia: New commemorative “kangaroos” feature on latest gold and silver coins celebrating 25 years of issue

The Royal Australian Mint has launched (9th July) the latest designs which are part of their popular series of collector bullion coins featuring one of the county’s national wildlife symbols, the endearing kangaroo. Loved by collectors both in Australia and overseas, these new gold and silver Proof coins are wonderful additions to the enduring Kangaroo series on its 25th … [Read More...]

British Virgin Islands: FIFA World Cup 2018 celebrated with new crown coin

The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have issued (2nd July) new crown coins which are in celebration of one of the world’s most popular sports tournaments, the FIFA World Cup, which is presently underway. Without a doubt, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA World Cup, is the most prestigious association football tournament in the world and is also … [Read More...]

British Indian Ocean Territory: Mythical Minotaur features on new silver double crown coin

The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (15th June) their second release of silver double crown coins which feature legendary mythical creatures that are known throughout the world. Following on from the success of the first coin in the series featuring the Siren, the second coin features the Minotaur, which continues to illustrate another of the famous myths … [Read More...]

Hungary: Latest coin in “National Memorials of Hungary” series features Fiumei National Cemetary

The National Bank of Hungary, in partnership with the National Heritage Institute, have issued (23rd June) new collector coins which are part of the ongoing series entitled “National Memorials” that pay homage to some of Hungary’s most enduring and esteemed landmarks that have great significance to the country’s national identity and hold great historical value. This year’s collector coin focuses … [Read More...]

Monaco: New €2 commemorative coin salutes prominent Monégasque sculptor

The Département des Finances et de l’Economie of the Principality of Monaco has announced (22nd June) a new €2 commemorative coin which is minted in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the birth of François-Joseph Bosio (1768–1845). The internationally renowned Monégasque sculptor, who was also known as Giuseppe-Francesco Bosio, was born in Monaco 250 years ago on the 19th March 1768. The … [Read More...]

British Virgin Islands introduce first-ever gold bullion coins featuring the mythical Pegasus

The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have launched their first-ever gold bullion coins which follow on the success of the Silver Reverse Frosted Pegasus Bullion coins issued in 2017 and this year. The commemorative coins issued by the British Virgin Islands have often featured horses, especially when celebrating royal occasions and Olympic equestrian events. This made Pegasus … [Read More...]

South Africa: First-ever commemorative banknotes celebrate birth centenary of Nelson Mandela

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced (14th June) they will be launching their first commemorative banknote series, in celebration of the birth centenary of the country’s first post-apartheid president, Nelson Mandela. These notes will include all currently circulating denominations R10, R20, R50, R100, and R200. As part of the celebrations, the South African Mint, a subsidiary of the … [Read More...]

Canada: Mega-sized silver coin features the unicorn and launches new “Keepers of Parliament” series

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new ten ounce coins which launches a four-coin series entitled “Keepers of Parliament” and begins with the only mythical supporter of the Arms of Canada. The first coin in the series features the Unicorn, the mythical creature featured rises up in a way that conveys the towering height of its real-life counterpart. It supports the Shield of the Arms of Canada … [Read More...]

Commonwealth Territories: Collection of crowns celebrate Sapphire Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

The treasuries of Ascension, British Indian Ocean Territory, the British Virgin Islands, the Falkland Islands, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, have issued commemorative crowns which are in celebration of the Queen’s 65th anniversary (Sapphire Jubilee) of her magnificent coronation that took place on the 2nd June 1953. The 65th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne in … [Read More...]

Japan: 150th anniversary of the introduction of modern imperial government remembered with new silver colour coin

The Finance Ministry of Japan has launched (25th May) new silver coins which are in recognition of the restoration of imperial authority by Emperor Meiji, who succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne the year before the new emperor took control of the Empire of Japan. For more than two and a half centuries, Japan had been ruled by a shogunate, a military and feudal system of government. The last … [Read More...]