Category Archives: Holiday-Themed Coins

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Canada: “Canadian Fun and Festivities” coin series and finding the perfect Christmas tree

The Royal Canadian Mint has released the latest coin which is part of their 12-coin series entitled “Canadian Fun and Festivities,” focusing on the many pursuits of Canadian society throughout an ordinary year. From scenic routes to seasonal activities, along with countless festivals and festivities that lift spirits throughout the year, there is an array of activities, and many of them have been captured in the coin series that incorporates a colour depiction of the activity featured

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Austria: 2020 begins with new celebratory holiday silver and copper collector’s coins

The Austrian Mint has launched new 2020-dated New Year’s collector’s coins with the theme of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870. In keeping with the anniversary, the 2020 New Year’s coin features the Greek god, Apollo

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Austria: 2020 begins with new celebratory holiday silver and copper collector’s coins

The Austrian Mint has launched new 2020-dated New Year’s collector’s coins with the theme of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870. In keeping with the anniversary, the 2020 New Year’s coin features the Greek god, Apollo

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Bowers on collecting: Columbus Day

After sailing over the ocean blue, Christopher Columbus and his crew discovered America on October 12, 1492. It is not that America had been lost in the first place, as it was well populated by native tribes in the north and south

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Palau: Just in time for things that go bump in the night — the new gold ghost coin

The government and treasury of Palau have released new gold coins which are just in time for the entertaining and eagerly celebrated “All Hallows’ Eve,” more commonly known as Halloween. With its origins predominantly in North America, the tradition actually can be traced to about 1745 and is of Christian origin

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Palau: Just in time for things that go bump in the night — the new gold ghost coin

The government and treasury of Palau have released new gold coins which are just in time for the entertaining and eagerly celebrated “All Hallows’ Eve,” more commonly known as Halloween. With its origins predominantly in North America, the tradition actually can be traced to about 1745 and is of Christian origin

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United States Mint releases 2019 ornaments on August 13

On August 13 at 12 noon (ET), the United States Mint will release two ornaments which both incorporate Uncirculated Kennedy half dollars. The first, the 2019 Mighty Minters ornament (19XC), features the Mighty Minters Eli, Layla, Timothy, and Kendra

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Bowers on collecting: Happy Independence Day!

I wish you and yours a happy Independence Day. We are all so fortunate to live under the Stars and Stripes—with a history of democracy extending back over 235 years, unequalled in the world

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Bowers on collecting: Happy Independence Day!

I wish you and yours a happy Independence Day. We are all so fortunate to live under the Stars and Stripes—with a history of democracy extending back over 235 years, unequalled in the world

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Numismatic issues to ponder on Independence Day

When it comes to Independence Day, there is no shortage of coin or medallic issues that could potentially be discussed. However, for the sake of timeliness, I will focus my discussion on some of the bicentennial issues that came out in the mid-1970s

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Numismatic issues to ponder on Independence Day

When it comes to Independence Day, there is no shortage of coin or medallic issues that could potentially be discussed. However, for the sake of timeliness, I will focus my discussion on some of the bicentennial issues that came out in the mid-1970s

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The tradition of leaving coins on military headstones on Memorial Day: What each denomination means

Coins have long been used as a way to pay respect to the dead, particularly to soldiers, throughout the ages. It is a well-known tale that the ancient Greeks left a coin in the mouths of the deceased so that Charon, the ferryman of the rivers Styx and Acheron in Greek mythology, could navigate their souls to the underworld

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Honoring our armed forces through study: Challenge coins

Every third Saturday in May since 1950, the United States celebrates Armed Forces Day, which honors the brave men and women serving in the five different branches of the U.S

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Treasure at the end of the rainbow: New Jersey’s Saint Patrick coppers

In preparation for the upcoming 73rd edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins, which is expected to draw increased attention to foreign coins that were used in Colonial America, I thumbed through the Colonial Issues section of the 4th edition of Mega Red and came across something both interesting and festive. If you are one of the millions of Americans that love to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day (which is coming up this Sunday), then it might be interesting to know that there really are numismatic treasures out there associated with the holiday: Saint Patrick coppers

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CIT’s Gilded Jolly Pig

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The obverse of the pig-shaped coin features the emblem of the Mongolian National Bank in a slightly deepened circle, while below in Cyrillic spelling is 1000 togrog, and below in Latin spelling is MONGOLIA 1 OZ .999 SILVER

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Happy Holidays to all our readers

This time of year seems to come sooner and sooner each year. It’s hard to believe that 2018 is almost over, but it has been such an eventful year regarding coins and banknotes — circulation and commemoratives alike

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The Mint’s 2019 Year of the Pig $1 Federal Reserve note available tomorrow at noon

Tomorrow (December 18), the United States Mint releases the 2019 Year of the Pig $1 Federal Reserve note (B15050) at 12 noon (ET). 2019 is the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese zodiac, and the Mint’s 2019 $1 Uncirculated Federal Reserve note is contained within a decorative folder which emphasizes the occasion

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Canada: Snow days are captured on new silver Proof holiday coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new holiday-themed coin in time for the festive days of Christmas and New Year’s Day. The new coin focuses on one of the country’s most well-known weather-related themes, snow, and the playful side which the little crystals seem to bring out in all of us

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United Kingdom: 2018-dated holiday crown launches in time to be the perfect gift for coin collecting friends and family

The Royal Mint has launched their latest holiday-themed coin, which is the second year that sees a specially designed crown coin minted with a holiday (or Christmas) theme, well in time to add this unique gift to your holiday list.
The Brilliant Uncirculated crown coin is presented in a Christmas card, which simply makes it ideal for those who are ardent coin collectors

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our valued readers

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers who have visited Coin Update this year a very happy holiday season. Christmas and the New Year seem to always arrive so soon and leave us all too quickly

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Gibraltar: First 50-pence coin issued with a Christmas theme

The government and treasury of Gibraltar have issued (13th December) a new 50-pence coin and is their first such coin to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. During the holiday season, coins are often exchanged as gifts since the story of the Nativity teaches that the three kings (or wise men), seeking out the Messiah, came upon the baby Jesus who was born in a manger

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Gibraltar: First 50-pence coin issued with a Christmas theme

The government and treasury of Gibraltar have issued (13th December) a new 50-pence coin and is their first such coin to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. During the holiday season, coins are often exchanged as gifts since the story of the Nativity teaches that the three kings (or wise men), seeking out the Messiah, came upon the baby Jesus who was born in a manger

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