Coin News » World Coins http://www.coinnews.net CoinNews delivers breaking coin news, unique coin articles, coin news videos and free numismatic services for new and experienced coin collectors. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:17:49 +0000 en hourly 1 First Canadian 2012 Collector Coins Revealed by Mint http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/20/first-canadian-2012-collector-coins-revealed-by-mint/ http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/20/first-canadian-2012-collector-coins-revealed-by-mint/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:10:09 +0000 Royal Canadian Mint http://www.coinnews.net/?p=25226 2012 Canadian Collector CoinsThe Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to introduce exciting new gold, silver and base metal keepsakes inspired by Canada's historical, cultural and artistic heritage by launching its first collector coins of 2012.

Leading this impressive array are the 2012 Proof and Brilliant Silver Dollars, as well as two new Proof Sets, which pay an unforgettable tribute to the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.

Other coins offer a fascinating look at new and old stories of Canada such as [...]

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The Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to introduce exciting new gold, silver and base metal keepsakes inspired by Canada’s historical, cultural and artistic heritage by launching its first collector coins of 2012.

2012 Canadian Collector Coins

A sampling of the new collector coins and products from the Royal Canadian Mint

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/20/first-canadian-2012-collector-coins-revealed-by-mint/feed/ 0 Heritage January NYINC World Coins Auction Realizes $10.7M+ http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/16/heritage-january-nyinc-world-coins-auction-realizes-10-7m/ http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/16/heritage-january-nyinc-world-coins-auction-realizes-10-7m/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:03:54 +0000 Heritage Auctions http://www.coinnews.net/?p=25108 South African bronze 1928 pattern sovereignA unique South African bronze 1928 pattern sovereign, graded Matte Proof 64 by NGC, brought $184,000 as the top lot in Heritage Auctions' $10.7+ million Jan. 2-3 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel held as part of the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). All prices include 19.5% Buyer's Premium.

"South African numismatics are quite hot and the prices in this auction show that, led by this beautiful pattern sovereign," said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Vice President of Heritage Auctions [...]

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A unique South African bronze 1928 pattern sovereign, graded Matte Proof 64 by NGC, brought $184,000 as the top lot in Heritage Auctions’ $10.7+ million Jan. 2-3 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel held as part of the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). All prices include 19.5% Buyer’s Premium.

South African bronze 1928 pattern sovereign

This South African bronze 1928 pattern sovereign realized $184,000 at Heritage’s January NYINC World Coins Auction

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/16/heritage-january-nyinc-world-coins-auction-realizes-10-7m/feed/ 0 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold Coin Nears Sell Out http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/12/2012-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-australian-gold-coin-nears-sell-out/ http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/12/2012-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-australian-gold-coin-nears-sell-out/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:22:17 +0000 CoinNews.net http://www.coinnews.net/?p=25060 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold CoinThe Perth Mint of Australia on Thursday warned its customers that its 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold Coin is nearing a sellout. From an already extremely limited mintage of 1,000, just 60 remain.

Released on January 3, 2012, the 99.99% fine proof gold coin honors the Queen's 60 years of reign, having ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952 with her coronation at the age of 27 as Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897, the Queen's great-great grandmother [...]

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The Perth Mint of Australia on Thursday warned its customers that its 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold Coin is nearing a sellout. From an already extremely limited mintage of 1,000, just 60 remain.

2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold Coin

2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold Coin

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/12/2012-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-australian-gold-coin-nears-sell-out/feed/ 2 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins Depict Prosperity, Longevity and Success http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/05/2012-year-of-the-dragon-gold-coins-depict-prosperity-longevity-and-success/ http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/05/2012-year-of-the-dragon-gold-coins-depict-prosperity-longevity-and-success/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:22:36 +0000 Darrin Lee Unser http://www.coinnews.net/?p=24810 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins - Prosperity, Longevity and SuccessAvailable now from the Perth Mint of Australia are 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins. These 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins are issued by the Mint as a part of the Chinese Astrological Series and feature a dragon and the Chinese character for either prosperity, longevity or success -- Fu, Lu and Shou.

Each coin is struck from 1/5 ounce of 99.99% pure gold to proof quality. The gold coins are available in differing product options. The 'Prosperity' coin is available individually with a maximum mintage of 2,000. Expanding on the Chinese Astrological Series, a [...]

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Available now from the Perth Mint of Australia are 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins. These coins are issued by the Mint as a part of the Chinese Astrological Series and feature a dragon and the Chinese character for either prosperity, longevity or success — Fu, Lu and Shou.

2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins - Prosperity, Longevity and Success

2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Coins - Prosperity, Longevity and Success

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2012/01/05/2012-year-of-the-dragon-gold-coins-depict-prosperity-longevity-and-success/feed/ 1 Chinese Outlaws of the Marsh Commemorative Coins Released in Third Series http://www.coinnews.net/2011/12/30/chinese-outlaws-of-the-marsh-commemorative-coins-released-in-third-series/ http://www.coinnews.net/2011/12/30/chinese-outlaws-of-the-marsh-commemorative-coins-released-in-third-series/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:42 +0000 Darrin Lee Unser http://www.coinnews.net/?p=24664 2011 Chinese Outlaws of the Marsh Gold Commemorative CoinsThe People's Bank of China has released another series of gold and silver commemorative coins dedicated to the classical Chinese novel known as the Outlaws of the Marsh. The coins feature reverse designs colorized to showcase the famous outlaws and some of the deeds they committed.

The third series of the Outlaws of the Marsh commemorative coins includes three in 99.9% pure gold and four in 99.9% pure silver. All feature extremely limited mintages and are available now through authorized People's Bank of China distributors [...]

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The People’s Bank of China has released another series of gold and silver commemorative coins dedicated to the classical Chinese novel known as the Outlaws of the Marsh. The coins feature reverse designs colorized to showcase the famous outlaws and some of the deeds they committed.

2011 Chinese Outlaws of the Marsh Gold Commemorative Coins

Chinese Outlaws of the Marsh Gold Commemorative Coins - Guan Sheng Hu Yanzhuo Rectangular Gold Coin, Mastermind Wu Round Gold Coin and Qiju Zhong Yi Tong Round Gold Coin

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2011/12/30/chinese-outlaws-of-the-marsh-commemorative-coins-released-in-third-series/feed/ 2 2012 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin Released http://www.coinnews.net/2011/12/06/2012-australian-platypus-platinum-bullion-coin/ http://www.coinnews.net/2011/12/06/2012-australian-platypus-platinum-bullion-coin/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:49:01 +0000 Rhonda Kay http://www.coinnews.net/?p=24029 2012 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint of Australia (www.perthmint.com.au) released the 2012 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin on Tuesday, December 5.

Unlike the multiple series of the gold and silver bullion coins issued by the Perth Mint, there is only one platinum bullion coin, and that features the platypus. The Mint has offered other numismatic or collector platinum coins.

The 2011 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin was the inaugural issue in the new series. It sold out with a mintage of [...]

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The Perth Mint of Australia (www.perthmint.com.au) released the 2012 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin on Tuesday, December 5, 2011.

2012 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin

2012 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2011/12/06/2012-australian-platypus-platinum-bullion-coin/feed/ 1 Panda Coins Commemorate Xiamen Special Economic Zone 30th Anniversary http://www.coinnews.net/2011/11/21/panda-coins-commemorate-xiamen-special-economic-zone-30th-anniversary/ http://www.coinnews.net/2011/11/21/panda-coins-commemorate-xiamen-special-economic-zone-30th-anniversary/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:05:48 +0000 Darrin Lee Unser http://www.coinnews.net/?p=23762 Xiamen Special Economic Zone 30th Anniversary Gold and Silver Panda CoinsThe People's Bank of China (PBOC) has released two new commemorative Panda coins to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. These two new Panda coins are struck from 99.9% pure gold or silver and were authorized for release beginning on November 21, 2011.

According to the release from the People's Bank, the commemorative Xiamen Gold Panda Coins will be struck to a maximum mintage of only 5,000. The commemorative Xiamen Silver Panda Coins will see a larger maximum mintage of 20,000. Both are legal tender of the People's Republic with face values of 100 Yuan and 10 Yuan, respectively [...]

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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has released two new commemorative Panda coins to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. These two new Panda coins are struck from 99.9% pure gold or silver and were authorized for release beginning on November 21, 2011.

Xiamen Special Economic Zone 30th Anniversary Gold and Silver Panda Coins

Xiamen Special Economic Zone 30th Anniversary Gold and Silver Panda Coins

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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2011/11/21/panda-coins-commemorate-xiamen-special-economic-zone-30th-anniversary/feed/ 2 The Presidents Cup Coins Released by Royal Australian Mint http://www.coinnews.net/2011/11/15/the-presidents-cup-coins-released-by-royal-australian-mint/ http://www.coinnews.net/2011/11/15/the-presidents-cup-coins-released-by-royal-australian-mint/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:02:17 +0000 Royal Australian Mint http://www.coinnews.net/?p=23639 2011 The Presidents Cup CoinsOne of the fastest selling collectible coin programs released by the Royal Australian Mint is coming to the green fairways of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club when it hosts The Presidents Cup tournament for the second time from 15 - 20 November 2011.

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One of the fastest selling collectible coin programs released by the Royal Australian Mint (http://www.ramint.gov.au/) is coming to the green fairways of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club when it hosts The Presidents Cup tournament for the second time from 15 – 20 November 2011.

2011 The Presidents Cup Coins

The Royal Australian Mint has released five different The Presidents Cup Coins. Shown above from left to right, the collection includes: a $1 Colour Printed Silver Proof Coin, a $25 Gold Proof Coin, a $10 Silver Proof Coin, a $1 Uncirculated Coin and a $1 Silver Proof Coin.

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Since her first appearance on English coins in the seventeenth-century, Britannia has grown to become a powerful emblem, personifying the spirit of Great Britain [...]

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The Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com) is proud to announce the release of a commemorative Britannia silver bullion coin for 2012.

2012 Britannia Silver Bullion Coin

2012 Britannia Silver Bullion Coin

Since her first appearance on English coins in the seventeenth-century, Britannia has grown to become a powerful emblem, personifying the spirit of Great Britain. Designed by Philip Nathan, this celebration coin has been struck with his classic 1987 image of the powerful maiden to mark the 25th anniversary of Britannia bullion coins. [...]
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]]> http://www.coinnews.net/2011/11/02/uk-royal-mint-reveals-2012-britannia-silver-bullion-coin/feed/ 0 Royal Canadian Mint Strikes World’s First 10-Kilo 99.999% Pure Gold Coin http://www.coinnews.net/2011/10/28/royal-canadian-mint-strikes-worlds-first-10-kilo-99-999-pure-gold-coin/ http://www.coinnews.net/2011/10/28/royal-canadian-mint-strikes-worlds-first-10-kilo-99-999-pure-gold-coin/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:43:46 +0000 Royal Canadian Mint http://www.coinnews.net/?p=23249 Royal Canadian Mint 10-Kilo 99.999 Pure Gold CoinThe Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce it has crafted the world's first 10-kilo 99.999% pure gold coin and that this exquisite numismatic creation has been dedicated to Bill Reid's The Spirit of Haida Gwaii; one of the most celebrated masterpieces of Canadian art.

The bold contours of the sculpture commissioned in 1985 for the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., are precisely captured in an ultra-high relief engraving, unique in the world of numismatic art for its sculptural quality. This first-ever Canadian coin to bear a $100,000 face value was unveiled [...]

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The Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) is proud to announce it has crafted the world’s first 10-kilo 99.999% pure gold coin and that this exquisite numismatic creation has been dedicated to Bill Reid’s The Spirit of Haida Gwaii; one of the most celebrated masterpieces of Canadian art.

Royal Canadian Mint 10-Kilo 99.999 Pure Gold Coin

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii pure gold coin is the world's first 10-kilo gold coin of 99.999% purity. Its $100,000 face value makes it the world's highest denomination 10-kilo gold coin and highest denomination non-circulation numismatic coin. The coin's massive size (180 mm diameter) is fittingly complemented by the image of Bill Reid's monumental sculpture featured on its reverse. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by Susanna Blunt.

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