Category Archives: World Mint News & World Coins

Perth Mint Bullion Sales Rebound Strongly in February

In February, there was a rebound in demand for Australian bullion, as shown by data from The Perth Mint of Australia, with sales of silver products reaching a four-month peak, while sales of gold products reached a three-month high after approaching a four-year low

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Heritage’s Dec. 9-11 World Coins Auction Tops $8.68 Million, Led by 1911 “Long-Whiskered Dragon” Dollar

A Hsüan-t’ung silver Specimen Pattern “Long-Whiskered Dragon” Dollar Year 3 (1911) SP64+ NGC sold for $630,000 to lead Heritage’s HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction to $8,685,913 December 9-11

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Royal Canadian Mint’s Keepsake Available Until December 2024

As National Truth and Reconciliation Day approaches, the Royal Canadian Mint is reminding people living across Canada that the Truth and Reconciliation Keepsake, a wearable acknowledgement of the truths behind the residential school experience on First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and their families, remains available for purchase until December 2024

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Canadian Coins Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Canadian Bi-metallic $2 Named Best New Circulation Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint is delighted that its bi-metallic $2 circulation coin featuring a world-first black nickel-plated outer ring was recognized as the Best New Circulating Coin or Coin Series under the International Association of Currency Affairs’ (IACA) 2023 Excellence in Currency Awards

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Historic Roman Coin Among Rarities in Heritage’s World & Ancient Coins Auction

One of the elite coins from the prestigious Hunt Collection, a coin considered the most historically important of all ancient coins, will find a new home when it is sold in Heritage Auctions’ CSNS World Coins Platinum and Signature® Auction May 3-5

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Royal Canadian Mint Alexander Graham Bell $1 Coin Circulating

Stories of great achievement often find their way on Royal Canadian Mint coins and on the 175TH anniversary of his birth, Alexander Graham Bell is being recognized for his numerous breakthrough inventions, and the legacy of innovation he fostered over the many years he spent working and living in Canada

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Perth Mint September Silver Bullion Sales Soar to Second Best

Australian bullion sales in September strengthened for a third straight month for minted gold coins and bars and rallied to the second highest monthly level on record for minted silver coins and bars, according to the latest figures from The Perth Mint of Australia

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Royal Canadian Mint Introduces Single Mine Gold Bullion Coin

In response to increasing market demand for greater transparency in the provenance of precious metals, and to showcase its continually evolving refining capabilities, the Mint is introducing its first gold bullion coin completely sourced from a single mine

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