by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Every year in February the most important international coin fair of the year is held in Berlin, Germany. It is known as the World Money Fair . This year’s event, held from February 3-5, drew over 15,000 visitors... read more »
February 9, 2012 2:38 PM / 5 comments
Ottawa, Ontario, January 31, 2012 — The Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to add a new title to its ever-growing list of Krause Publications Coin of the Year awards, as its 2010 14-Karat Gold Coin–400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Hudson’s... read more »
February 1, 2012 11:38 AM / no comments
Special 25-cent circulation coin is the third of five 2011 commemorative coins honouring Canada’s legendary nature
Ottawa, Ontario, January 13, 2012 – The Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to announce that Canadians can soon collect a new 2011-dated... read more »
January 18, 2012 3:26 PM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
This article discusses world coins from 2011 that I believe are the best of the year either because they are significant and interesting issues, or because I think they will appreciate in value over time.
It includes... read more »
January 11, 2012 11:59 AM / 5 comments
IOLA, Wis. (Dec. 19, 2011) – Krause Publications, a leading publisher of coin and paper money books, magazines, and other reference products, has announced the winners of its 2012 Coin of the Year Awards.
Ninety-five coins issued in 2010... read more »
December 20, 2011 11:19 AM / 1 comment
December 14, 2011 – The Austrian Mint will issue the first coin of 2012 today. The coin celebrates 200 years of the “Society of Music Friends, in Vienna”.
This coin also marks the return of the classic coinage metal of copper, which was... read more »
December 14, 2011 12:01 AM / 1 comment
Philip Mussell - Marketing Director, Token Publications
Interviewer: David Lisot
Mr. Mussell helps distribute numismatic books and publications throughout Great Britain and Europe. In the course of his work he also travels to countries around... read more »
November 27, 2011 8:23 AM / no comments
New gold and silver coins echo Boreal Forest, Wood Bison, Orca and Peregrine Falcon commemorative circulation coin program unveiled in October 2011; other collectibles feature a one-kilo pure gold Lacrosse coin; the Nova Scotia Coat of Arms... read more »
November 11, 2011 2:54 PM / no comments
9 November, Vienna – The Austrian Mint will issue today 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,... read more »
November 9, 2011 12:01 AM / no comments
Proceeds to be donated to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial and the Military Families Fund
TRENTON, ONTARIO – October 31, 2011 – Today in Trenton, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a silver coin to commemorate the Highway of Heroes. During... read more »
November 2, 2011 10:06 AM / no comments