The Austrian Mint has issued the latest release of its “Crowns of the House of Habsburg” Gold Coin Series. Issued beginning on November 9, 2011, the Crown of Saint Wenceslas Gold Proof Coin marks the fourth release of the House of Habsburg Crown series. Featured on both the obverse and reverse of the coin are [...]
The Austrian Mint has issued their release schedule for 2010 and it looks to be full of some very nice coins. The Mint also plans a couple of sets. The first releases for the year celebrates the Winter Olympic Games that will be held in Vancouver, Canada. There are two coins scheduled with one of [...]
For those that are interested, it appears that the Perth Mint has once again made the Transformers Megatron Silver Proof Coin available for purchase online. Unfortunately, the Transformers Optimus Prime Coin must still be ordered over the phone. Megatron Silver Coin Both released officially on July 14th, shortly after the blockbuster movie Transformers : [...]
Celebrating an occasion that would bring joy to millions around the world, yet brought back memories of death and hardship to many is the Perth Mint’s Fall of the Berlin Wall 1oz Silver Proof Coin. Fall of the Berlin Wall Coin November of 2009 will be the 20th anniversary of the official Fall of the [...]
The Austrian Mint today released the 2009 Electric Railway 20 Euro Silver Coin. This coin is the fifth of six coins in their "Austrian Railways" series. Austrian Railway Silver Coin Austria first started playing with the concept of electric train service in 1882. From that point on, they were pioneers in the field for decades.
A coin that probably means more to the people of Austria than it does to the rest of the world has been released by the Austrian Mint . The Tyrolean Resistance Fighters coin celebrates the resistance movement that occurred in 1809 by the people of the Tyrolean valley. Tyrolean Resistance Coin These country folk took [...]
Unknown to most, even in his own country of Austria, Theodor Billroth’s contributions to the field of medicine has saved many lives, perhaps even your own. In celebration of his works the Austrian Mint has issued the Billroth Gold Coin as part of their “Celebrated Physicians of Austria” series. Theodor Billroth 50 Euro Gold Coin [...]
In a celebration aimed at 200 years since his death, the Austrian Mint has released the Joseph Haydn Silver coin.With a face value of 5 Euro, this coin will be available in circulated and uncirculated versions. Joseph Haydn Coin Joseph Haydn was (and still is today) known the world-over for his compositions. Rising up [...]
The first coin in the new series entitled "Tales and Legends in Austria" features a creature not heard of by many, with the possible exception of Harry Potter fans. The Austrian Mint’s Basilisk Coin was released earlier this year. Austrian Mint’s Basilisk Coin Citizens of Vienna are familiar enough with the legend of a [...]
If you are looking for an interesting coin to add to your collection, you may want to consider the Austrian Mint’s Astronomy Coin. This unique coin, available from the Austrian Mint, is part of an international celebration of astronomy, meant to coincide with the 400 year anniversary of the making of Galileo’s telescope. World Mint [...]
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