World coins
Five New Coins for Diamond Jubilee
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, The Royal Mint has unveiled five new precious metal variations of the only official UK £5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion. Like the Brilliant Uncirculated version released a few months ago, the coins have been designed by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS to celebrate a regal ...
Giant Australian Coin Is Legal Tender
The Perth Mint has unveiled the biggest, heaviest and inherently most valuable gold coin in the world. Weighing 1,012 kilograms, it is more than a tonne of 99.99 percent pure gold worth more than $53.5 million. Read the whole story here.
New from the Austrian Mint
[VIENNA, AUSTRIA] On Nov. 9, the Austrian Mint will issue the fourth gold coin in the “Crowns of the House of Habsburg” series, featuring the mysterious crown of St. Wenceslas, crown of Bohemia. The crown is named in honor of St. Wenceslas, patron of Bohemia and the Czechs. The obverse of the coin depicts the fantastic ...
“Aguntum” to Be Issued in September
On Sept. 7, the Austrian Mint will issue the fourth coin in the silver coin series “Rome on the Danube.” The new coin features the town of Aguntum, a well-established center of commerce and trade, founded as early as 30 BC. The obverse of the coin shows the profile of Emperor Constantius II on the ...
New from the Austrian Mint
The Austrian Mint has issued the fifth silver coin in the series “Tales and Legends of Austria”. The new coin recounts the legend of the Lindworm of Klagenfurt, which used to hinder trade in the Klagenfurt area of Carinthia in southern Austria. The obverse of the coin depicts the Lindworm fountain and the statue of ...
“Rome on the Danube” Series Continues
On April 13, the Austrian Mint will issue the third coin of the six-coin silver series “Rome on the Danube.” The series recalls the days when Rome ruled the known western world and today’s Austria was part of its northern provinces. The new silver coin is struck in proof quality only and has a maximum ...
New from the Austrian Mint
The Austrian Mint will issue a 20 euro silver coin celebrating the life of explorer and Imperial Botanist Nicholas von Jacquin. This coin is part of the European series, which includes eight countries that are issuing a coin this year as part of the “Europa Star” program. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait ...
New from The Franklin Mint
The Taj Mahal Gold Coin [Franklin Center, New York] The Franklin Mint unveiled a rare and unprecedented work of artistry–The Taj Mahal Gold Coin–at its new Manhattan showroom (8 West 40th Street, 14th Fl.). Minted and designed by the Monnaie de Paris, only 29 of these coins will ever be produced. The Taj Mahal Gold ...
Message from the ANA
An Important Message Regarding Proposed Import Restrictions on Greek Numismatic Material The numismatic community needs your help. The government of Greece has requested in a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the United States restrict importation of “Greek cultural artifacts from the Neolithic period until the mid-18th century.” Coins will likely be included in the restricted ...
The Year of the Rabbit
“The Lunar Year,” Mint of Finland Ltd’s unique series of Chinese Lunar coins, will continue this year with its second issue, “The Year of the Rabbit.” The complete series will comprise 12 themes, one for each animal of the Chinese zodiac. Four coins will be minted on the “Year of the Rabbit” theme: the yin and ...
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