World Numismatic News

Perth Mint of Australia 2018 June Collector Coins Depict Koalas, Vikings and Tweety Bird

The Perth Mint of Australia started selling their June collections of gold and silver coins that range in sizes from 1/2oz to 5oz. The Mint's newest collectibles feature the Australian Koala, a popular Looney Tunes character, and Viking warriors.

Images and summary information for the June coins is available below [...]

Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Retreat in April

Sales of Australian bullion coins and bars declined in April from March, according to Perth Mint figures published May 2, 2018. They were split compared to the same month a year ago, with gold sales stronger and silver sales slightly weaker.

April bullion coin and bar increases registered against divided precious metals with LBMA prices for the month down 0.8% for gold and up 0.6% for silver [...]

Australian Coins Celebrate Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The Perth Mint of Australia is commemorating the May 19 wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle with gold and silver coins memorializing the couple.

A popular member of the Royal Family, Prince Harry is sixth in line to the throne. After leaving school and working as a jackaroo on a cattle station in Queensland, he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst [...]

Canadian $20 Silver Coin Celebrates Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the upcoming wedding of Prince Henry of Wales and Meghan Markle with a 1 oz. .9999 fine $20 silver coin depicting the couple. The wedding ceremony will take place May 19 at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The Mint is also making a $25,000 donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation in Toronto. The collectible was unveiled May 9 at Toronto's CAMH [...]

Perth Mint Bullion Sales Mixed in March and First Quarter 2018

Demand for Australian bullion coins and bars was divided in March from February with gold sales stronger and silver sales weaker, according to Perth Mint figures. In contrast, gold sales ended lower and silver sales finished higher in first quarter 2018 against the same period last year.

March gains registered against divided precious metals with LBMA prices for the month up 0.5% for gold but down 1% for silver [...]

Queen Presents Coins for Royal Maundy Service at Windsor Castle

Continuing a centuries-old Christian tradition, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Holy Thursday by handing out coins in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during the annual Royal Maundy service.

Red and white purses were presented to 92 men and 92 women who were chosen in recognition of their service to the Church and the community [...]