Category Archives: Modern Luxury Coins

Royal Canadian Mint Unveils Its Pink Diamond Opulence Collection

The Royal Canadian Mint is adding to its luxurious and exclusive Opulence Collection with new pure platinum coins featuring some of the world’s rarest precious stones: pink diamonds from the famed Argyle mine. Offered at very low mintages, they are the latest Mint creations to incorporate these treasured gems. Discerning collectors have a unique opportunity […]

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The Ultimate, One-of-a-Kind Coin From the Royal Canadian Mint, Surpasses $1.2 Million

The Royal Canadian Mint is delighted that The Ultimate, a one-of-a-kind one-kilo pure platinum coin, adorned with hundreds of pink diamonds from the famed Argyle Mine, sold for $1,261,250.00 CAD (including Buyer’s Premium; about $1,003,112 USD at the time of this writing), after heated bids were exchanged during a live auction conducted by Heffel Fine […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Opulence Coin Collection Features Pink Diamonds

On May 4, the Royal Canadian Mint launched the Opulence Collection, exclusive numismatic masterpieces of exceptional craftsmanship featuring some of the world’s rarest precious stones: pink diamonds from the famed Argyle Mine. These jewels are the crowning element of pure gold and platinum coins that truly redefine rare. This new collection, headlined by the one-of-a-kind […]

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Jeweled Koi Joins Masterpiece Series of Luxury Cons From the Perth Mint

Synonymous with harmony and happiness, The Jeweled Koi combines two Western Australian icons – Argyle Pink Diamonds and The Perth Mint – and undoubtedly sits among The Perth Mint’s most luxurious coins launched to date. With only eight of these new, limited-edition masterpieces available, The Jeweled Koi coins are expected to be snapped up quickly […]

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Royal Mint Sends Its Largest Coins Ever to 700-Year-Old Trial of the Pyx

The Queen’s Beasts 10kg gold coin is one of the coins being sent to the Trial of the Pyx, an annual legal process at Goldsmith’s Hall in the City of London The 700-year-old ceremony ensures every coin meets a strict set of standards aimed at protecting consumers The 10kg gold coin will be the largest […]

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US Modern Coin Profiles – 2016-W Gold Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin

  Description: The Mercury or Winged Liberty dime (1916-1945) has long stood as an iconic coin the U.S. series. The coin’s elegant design draws heavily from the French Beaux Arts movement of the late 19th century. Its release immediately preceded the Roosevelt dime (1946-Present), and it is the last U.S. dime to be struck entirely in .900 […]

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