Canada: Collector gold coin remembers 170th anniversary of first Canadian national coinage

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold collector coins which remember the 150th anniversary of the release of their first national coinage in 1870. A national standard of coinage was issued three years after the confederation of the territories and colonies known as British North America, the smaller province known as Canada, and the […]

St. Helena — East India Company: The stately peacock, the national bird of India, features on second gold and silver coins in Treasures of India collection

The government and treasury of St. Helena, in partnership with the East India Company, have released (23rd September) their latest gold and silver coins struck in Brilliant Uncirculated quality, which is part of the series entitled “Treasures of India.” The new gold and silver coins feature India’s national bird, the stately peacock. Respected in religious […]

Greece: New gold Proof coin to be issued as part of “Greek Mythology” series features the Olympian God Hermes

The Bank of Greece has launched (21st September) new gold Proof quality collector coins as part of their current “Greek Mythology” series highlighting on some of the most well-known stories: The Gods and Goddesses, in tales which are almost 4,000 years old and have stood the test of time. It is said the purpose of […]

United Kingdom: Impressive and stately £5 gold piece with commemorative privy mark released

The Royal Mint has released (27th July) one of their most impressive and sought-after gold coins, the traditional £5 gold piece. Equal in weight to five Sovereign coins, this massive gold piece was occasionally seen in circulation since its introduction in 1820. Circulation quality £5 pieces were minted in 1887 and again in 1893 with […]

Austria: New and exciting coin series, “The Magic of Gold”

The Mint of Austria has launched a new coin series which explores the allure and magic of gold, which, since time immemorial, has had a unique effect on those who behold it. The Magic of Gold series traces the mysterious nature of gold in ancient cultures. No other metal has as much symbolic meaning as […]

Australia: New gold bullion series, “Kangaroos at Dawn,” debuts with new 1/5-ounce Proof coins with limited mintage

The Royal Australian Mint has launched their new gold bullion series entitled “Kangaroos at Dawn” with the issue of 1/5-ounce gold Proof coins and a very limited mintage of just 1,000 pieces. For 13 years, the Royal Australian Mint released, by ballot, the “Kangaroo at Sunset” 1/5-ounce gold coin for serious collectors and those attracted […]

Canada: Collector gold coin marks centenary of last sovereign minted

The Royal Canadian Mint has released their latest gold collector coins which marks the centenary anniversary of the last sovereign coins minted in Canada. Key to the creation of a Canadian mint, Canadian gold sovereigns were produced from the Klondike gold rush in 1896. This excellent source of gold provided the means as well as […]

Japan: Gold coins celebrating the accession of Emperor Naruhito announced by the Ministry of Finance

The Japanese Finance Ministry announced (11th May) that new gold coins will be issued in celebration of the accession of the country’s new Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the imperial throne on the 1st May. The new coins mark the occasion which saw the official investiture of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito on the day after the […]

Greece: Latest gold coin in “Greek Culture” series dedicated to the historian Thucydides

The Bank of Greece will issue (18th April) new gold collector coins which are part of their ongoing series entitled “Greek Culture,” that highlights various themes throughout Hellenic history. The 2019-dated coin focuses on the legendary historian Thucydides (c. 460–c. 404 B.C.), a noteworthy figure from the ancient Grecian era, who is remembered for his […]

France: Third design in attractive “Marianne Trilogy” issued in gold and silver

The Monnaie de Paris has released the third designs of gold and silver coins which are part of their three-year series dedicated to both the country’s allegorical symbol and official motto. Marianne, as she is known the world over, is the female representation and ideal of France since its earliest days as an emerging republic […]