2016 Canada “$25 for $25” True North Silver Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has released the latest coin in its “$25 for $25” coin series, which allows collectors to purchase 99.99% silver coins for the cost of their face value. The new issue is titled “True North” and has a mintage limited to 250,000 pieces, with an order limit of 5 coins per household. […]

Mint of Poland Continues “History of Polish Coin” Series with Ducat of Sigismund the Elder

The National Bank of Poland has issued its ninth coin in a series commemorating coinage from throughout the nation’s history. The newest issue marks the start of the third part of the series, which is dedicated to coins from the modern era. The “Ducat of Sigismund the Elder” features an obverse and reverse that incorporate […]

Royal Australian Mint Opens Pre-Orders for its Northern Sky – Ursa Major Domed Silver Coin

The Royal Australian Mint is now accepting pre-orders for the 2016 Northern Sky – Ursa Major Silver Proof Domed Coin, which is due for release on July 4 and has a mintage limited to 5,000 pieces. This is the second coin in the Mint’s Northern Sky series, following up on the Cassiopeia release from last […]

UK Releases “Great Fire of London” Gold and Silver Series

The Royal British Mint has released four new coins highlighting the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, which destroyed the oldest section of the city over a four-day period in 1666. A vivid reverse design depicting the event was created by Aaron West and is available on gold and silver Proof coins, a […]

Superman 1 oz. Silver Bullion Coins From the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin issuing 2016 Superman one-ounce silver bullion coins, which are composed of 99.99% silver and will have a mintage limited to one million pieces. This release follows up on several popular limited-edition bullion coins produced by the R.C.M. recently, including the “Call of the Wild” series and privy-marked Maple […]

Canada Releases Tiger and Dragon Ying and Yang Silver Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued the 2016 Tiger and Dragon Ying and Yang Silver Coin, which is available for $98.88 CAD and has a mintage limited to 6,888 pieces. This issue has a square hole in its center, in keeping with an ancient Chinese minting tradition that included a round or square hole — referencing […]

The Perth Mint’s June 2016 Silver Coin Releases

The Perth Mint has unveiled its new releases for June, including four silver issues. The first is a one-kilo (32 oz.) 99.9% silver Proof Australian Kookaburra coin, which has a mintage limited to 500 units and is available for $1,590.91 AUD ($1,184.71 USD). Designed by Natasha Muhl, the coin measures 100.60 mm in diameter and […]

Royal Mint Issues Collector Versions of Last “Round Pound”

The Royal Mint UK has released two collector versions of its last “round pound,” a design that has been circulated for 30 years and will be replaced by a twelve-sided pound coin in 2017. Collectors can choose from a 92.5% silver Proof Piedfort commemorative round pound as well as a Brilliant Uncirculated clad issue. The obverse of […]

Swiss Mint Releases Gold Gotthard Tunnel Coin and “Brass Band” Silver Issue

Today, May 26, the Swiss Mint has released two new commemorative coins featuring the soon-to-be completed Gotthard Tunnel and Switzerland’s famous brass bands, respectively. While the brass bands issue is composed of 83.5% silver, the “Gottardo” coin follows up on a silver piece released in January with a new reverse design and a 90% gold […]