In the year 2016, the “Coin Invest Trust” from Liechtenstein surprised the coin collecting community with an innovative coin series – with the help of five ounces of fine silver, they brought a detailed representation of the denali mountains onto a coin. Now the coin makers from Europe, who publish their products under the flag of different countries of the world, are expanding the series – and the result is astonishing: Mount Everest, the world’s highest and best...
After the game is before the game – this wisdom also applies to the world of coins: Besides the world’s largest coin fair, the World Money Fair in Berlin, there are als other regular meeting places for numismatics from all over the world. In the coming week, the coin collecting community will direct their view to the United States of America, where collectors and traders from all over the world will meet in the US state of Colorado from 1 to 5 August for the “World’s...
Amazing news from the UK: The Pobjoy Mint had to temporarily suspend the production of its “Britannia Rules The Waves” silver coin after minting exactly 7,329 pieces, and has now put the coin back on sale with a revised design. After a copyright infringement claim by an unknown third party, the remaining 42,761 coins of the total edition of 50,000 pieces now appear without the signature “Britannia Rules The Waves”. The British Pobjoy Mint, who produced the coin, informed...
Mint factories are normally shielded as strictly as high security jails. Film and photo recordings are strictly forbidden, employees are checked on a daily basis before entering the sacred halls. But the interest in the production of a coin is great – many collectors and investors would like to see with their own eyes, how their golden treasures are created. A German precious metal trader now offers a rare insight into the birth of a coin: Dominik Kettner from the precious metals...
Since the beginning of the year, the silver price in euro went strictly downwards. From January 23 to June 23, 2017, the spot price went from € 16.00 to € 15.00, representing a loss of 6.25%. But how have the prices of selected silver coins developed? In a long-term observation, the “BullionBlog” editorial team has documented the best selling prices and the best purchase prices of German precious metal traders and is now taking stock. We dedicate the first part of this series to the...
The famous dragon boat festival took place on 30th May 2017. It is one of the three most important festivals in China besides the Chinese New Year festival and the Mondfest. The “Royal Canadian Mint” celebrates this special example of Chinese culture with its latest collector’s coin. The “Proof 2017 Dragon Boat Festival” coin has a fineness of 999 pieces of silver and a face value of 25 Canadian dollars. The special feature of the new imprint is the backside, where...
Investing in silver and simultaneously maintaining the passion for collecting – this is possible in an excellent manner with the commemorative coins from Switzerland. The country issues silver commemorative coins and delights collectors with their creative design ideas. On the latest silver coin from the Alpine country, a world-famous custom is appreciated: Yodeling. With a fineness of 825 pieces, the commemorative coins are produced in silver with a face value of 20 Swiss francs. The...
In recent years, a reduction in the limit for anonymous precious metal purchases was discussed again and again. So far, this did not occur, but now the time has come: Until June 26, 2017 precious metals traders have to implement an EU target in Germany, which has major implications: in future anonymous precious metals transactions are only possible up to a limit of 10,000 euros , this limit used to be 15,000 euro. What at first glance seems to be a small reduction, has drastic consequences for...
A magnificently designed silver ounce from the Fiji Islands, a low mintage, excellent workmanship, highest striking quality, already sold out by many merchants – whoever gets such a coin, must have a precise knowledge and a good feeling for rare collector’s treasures. A few days ago I sold this coin on Facebook – and the young lady who secured the silver coin is a good example of the fact that coin collecting is not a dying hobby. At first glance, she certainly did not look...
Is it a sensible step to save money and ensure more hygiene in everyday life? Or just another step towards a cash-free society? The surprising abolition of the 1 and 2 cent coins in Italy led to broad discussions. From January 1, 2018, the country does not want to produce single and two cent coins. The smallest euro cent coins are to be gradually abolished. The committee of the Chamber of Deputies has now taken this step in Rome. The prices in Italy will be rounded to the nearest five cent. The...