World Numismatic News

Canada 1867-2017 Coin Features 3D-Like Map and Enameled ‘150’

Canada's 150th anniversary is memorized on a new special edition Royal Canadian Mint coin, the 2017 Our Home and Native Land Silver Dollar.

Struck in 99.99% pure silver and designed by Canadian artist Jamie Desrochers, this dual-dated proof coin features the Canadian flag and a 3D-like map of Canada that is superimposed with "150" in red enamel [...]

Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Pick Up in May

Australian bullion sales in May ran the quickest in four months, according to the latest round of Perth Mint figures.

The Mint's gold sales more than doubled those from April, when they logged their weakest monthly total in at least four years, and their silver sales advanced by more than 800,000 for only the second time this year [...]

Two-Coin Silver Set Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Loonie

The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the Loonie's 30th birthday with a two-coin silver proof set for collectors.

On June 30, 1987, Canadians were introduced to an 11-sided $1 dollar coin for circulation, which was quickly dubbed "the loonie" because of its reverse or tails side design [...]

2017 Australian Koala Coin with Rooster Privy Mark

The Perth Mint of Australia announced June 1 the availability of a new 2017 Australian Koala 1oz Silver Bullion Coin which features a miniature rooster as a privy mark.

Only 25,000 will be sold, according to the Mint, matching the mintage of the similar Koala with a kangaroo privy mark coin that was released in April [...]

2017 Australian Coins for June Depict Norse Goddess, Koalas, Kangaroos, and Horses

On Tuesday, June 6, the Perth Mint of Australia launched its latest suite of collector products. Coins depicting koalas and kangaroos lead the line-up, including pieces in gold and silver as well as high relief.

Joining the staple subjects is a Norse Goddesses coin in antiqued finish. Also debuting is a Polar Babies release, two Stock Horse coins, and a Ghostbusters™ coin [...]

Canadian 150th Anniversary Coins Now in Circulation

Five coins uniquely designed to help commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canada are now in circulation, the Royal Canadian Mint announced this week.

On July 1, 1867, the colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia joined to form the semi-autonomous federal Dominion of Canada, marking a major milestone that led to the country's full independence [...]