Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Australia Silver: 2011 Kangaroo $1 Silver Proof Coin Royal Australia Mint

In 2010 we released the first of the $1 silver proof coins featuring a lone kangaroo against the backdrop of a setting sun. This is one of the most internationally recognised and highly acclaimed coin designs by world renowned sculptor Wojciech Pietranik and produced by the Royal Australian Mint.

Like 2010, the 2011 coins will sell out quickly and become an instant collectible.

Total mintage: 5,000*

Australia Silver: 2011 Kangaroo $1 Silver Proof Coin Royal Australia Mint

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

2011 AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 1OZ SILVER PROOF HIGH RELIEF COIN





The Perth Mint 2011 AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 1OZ SILVER PROOF HIGH RELIEF COIN

  • Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
  • High Relief Design
  • Australian Legal Tender
  • Mintage - 20,000 Worldwide
  • Presentation Packaging
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

DOUBLE THICKNESS, ULTRA HIGH RELIEF FINISH.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

High Relief Design

For outstanding impact, the coin is made with an extra-deep blank to accommodate its superbly detailed high relief depiction of a kangaroo against a background of sunrays. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2011 year-date are also incorporated into the design.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Limited Mintage

No more than 20,000 of these coins will be issued worldwide.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a display case and beautifully illustrated shipper.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

View and Purchase at Perth Mint

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Pure Gold and Silver: Blue Throated Macaw Peek - Purest (equal) Silver Round Bullion...

Pure Gold and Silver: Blue Throated Macaw Peek - Purest (equal) Silver Round Bullion...

Friday, July 8, 2011

2011 Real Pirates of the Caribbean - Nuie Silver Ounce Ounce Proof Coin Set










About the Design

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean - New Zealand Mint’s latest commemorative coin set release.

The great or classic era of piracy in the Caribbean extends from around 1560 up until the mid 1720s. The period during which pirates were most successful was from 1700 until the 1730s. Caribbean piracy arose out of, and mirrored on a smaller scale, the conflicts over trade and colonization among the rival European powers of the time, including the empires of Britain, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and France. Most of these pirates were of English, Dutch and French origin. Because Spain controlled most of the Caribbean, many of the attacked cities and ships belonged to the Spanish Empire and along the East coast of America and the West coast of Africa. Dutch ships captured about 500 Spanish and Portuguese ships between 1623 and 1638. Some of the best-known pirate bases were New Providence, in the Bahamas from 1715 to 1725, Tortuga established in the 1640s and Port Royal after 1655.

Reverse Design
The reverse of the coins features a full coloured image of the most famous Caribbean pirates; Edward Teach or Blackbeard, Calico Jack Rackham, Henry Avery and the most successful Bartholomew Roberts.

Obverse Design
The obverse of the coin features The Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II sovereign of the commonwealth of Niue.

Limited Mintage
Each coin in the Pirates of the Caribbean set is struck from 1oz of pure silver. No more than 8,000 coins will be issued by the New Zealand Mint. The coins are legal tender of Niue Island.

Packaging
The four coin Pirates of the Caribbean set is displayed in a replica wooden pirate’s chest with working padlock and key, each set includes a skull and crossbones pendant necklace, a treasure map, and a certificate of authenticity with the background on each famous pirate.

Authenticity
Each Pirates of the Caribbean set comes with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity issued by New Zealand Mint

Specifications:
Metal .999 Silver
Finish Proof
Diameter 40.7mm
Edge Milled Milled
Denomination $2
Year of Issue 2011
Mintage 8,000

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Noah's Ark 2011, 1 Troy oz Silver Armenia Bullion Coin


This is a new 1oz silver coins from Armenia, issued for the first time in 2011. It shows Noah's Ark in front of Mount Ararat, the national symbol of Armenia, which nowadays is part of turkish territory. The famous motif of the peace dove also shows prominently.

According to the Bible Noah's Ark stranded by mount Ararat, then still Armenian territory, due to the Deluge.

The coins have a silver fineness of 999/1000 and will be delivered in tubes of 20 pcs and come in wooden masterboxes of 500 pcs when such quantities are ordered.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

GINGER MEGGS 90TH ANNIVERSARY 2011 1OZ SILVER PROOF COIN Perth Mint




  • Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
  • Authentic Ginger Meggs Reverse Design
  • Australian Legal Tender
  • Limited Mintage
  • ‘P’ Mintmark
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • Presentation Packaging

This great new release celebrates the 90th anniversary of the creation of Ginger Meggs, Australia’s longest running comic strip.

The comic strip was created by Jimmy Bancks and is named for its main character, Ginger Meggs. Ginger is represented as an independent, cheeky, twelve year old boy with a healthy disrespect for authority – characteristics that embody all the qualities of the quintessential Aussie larrikin.

Authentic Ginger Meggs Reverse Design

The coloured reverse depicts a representation of Ginger Meggs riding a kangaroo, his dog, Mike and his pet monkey, Tony. The design references the first Meggs cover of the 1924 Sunbeams Annual. Also incorporated in the design is the inscription, GINGER MEGGS 90th ANNIVERSARY which features the Ginger Meggs logo and the signatures of the cartoonists Bancks and Chatfield. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark is included in the design.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date.

Limited Mintage

No more than 3,000 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A specially designed numbered Certificate of Authenticity that features cartoons depicting the strip’s designers accompanies this wonderful release.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is presented in a prestigious timber desk-display case, which includes a replica iconic Megg’s design inserted inside the lid and themed shipper.