• The 2025 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, minted in West Point (W), and the Silver Medal, minted in Philadelphia (P), offer a contemporary interpretation of Liberty coins with proof finishes. The obverse, designed by Christopher Polentz, features a sunflower with a bee, symbolizing stewardship, while the reverse showcases a dynamic eagle. John P. McGraw sculpted the obverse, and Eric David Custer sculpted the reverse.
• A remarkably preserved quarter-drachma, dating back 2,200 years and depicting Queen Berenice II (c. 246–241 BCE), has been discovered during excavations at Jerusalem’s City of David. This near-pure gold coin (99.3%) is one of only approximately 20 known examples, and is the first to be found outside Egypt.
• In response to a rise in counterfeit coins, particularly China-made fakes sold on online auction platforms, the U.S. Mint has released its first laser-engraved coin. This new 2025 American Eagle Silver Proof (1 oz) features a laser-engraved privy mark, which experts view as a high-tech deterrent to counterfeiters.
• On August 21st, the 2025 Coin of the Year ceremony awarded trophies in ten categories to ten exceptional coins. Austria’s silver €20 “Supernova” took home the top honor, Coin of the Year, and was also recognized as the Most Artistic Coin.
• The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued two new commemorative coins, a 1 oz Ag .925 silver proof (1,000 tenge) and an uncirculated 100 tenge coin, to mark the 30th anniversary of its 1995 Constitution. Struck by the National Mint in Oskemen, these coins celebrate the themes of democracy, independence, and unity.
• To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary, Canada is issuing new 2026 gold coins. These coins honor her 100th birthday (1926–2026) and her seven decades of service as Canada’s monarch.

• The discovery of the Traveller Collection, a $160 million hoard of 15,000 rare coins concealed from the Nazis during WWII for over five decades, is poised to revolutionize the field of numismatics.
• An Iron Age Celtic settlement, over 2,200 years old, has been discovered in the Czech Republic. Believed to have been a hub along ancient trade routes, the site has yielded hundreds of gold and silver coins, jewelry, and pottery. This find provides valuable insight into life in Bohemia during the Iron Age.
• Musician Rick Springfield’s collection of rare U.S. gold coins, comprising three dozen coins, will be auctioned by Stack’s Bowers from August to September. The collection, which includes rare coins minted between 1796 and 1908, showcases Springfield’s passion for American history and collectibles.
• Malta’s Central Bank recently issued a new three-coin silver proof set commemorating the Malta Railway (1883-1931). Designed by Miriam Mazzalli and Noel Galea Bason and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint, the coins feature historic steam locomotives and Malta’s coat of arms, celebrating the island’s sole train service which connected Valletta, Mdina, and Mtarfa. 

• The U.S. Mint launched the 2025-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle. This 1 oz, 22K gold coin, featuring the classic Saint-Gaudens Liberty design, was struck in West Point and has a limited mintage of 7,500.
• Military veteran Stephen Howard views coins as more than mere currency. His Tampa shop, Coinacopia, anticipates a return to historical precedents with gold and silver becoming legal tender in Florida in July 2026.
• The South African Mint’s Big Five Series III continues in 2025 with a gold and silver coin featuring the lion. These newly designed coins depict a roaring lion in full stance, celebrating both wildlife and conservation efforts. The rhino will be featured next in August 2025.
• The Perth Mint’s 8th annual Emu series for 2025 will feature new gold and silver bullion coins. These limited-mintage coins (30,000 silver, 5,000 gold) depict Australia’s famous emu with chicks in a desert and King Charles III’s effigy.
• Coin collectors are inspecting Australian $1 coins for a minting error, colloquially known as “spew roo” and characterized by a metal extrusion beneath the kangaroo’s mouth. These rare coins are valued at $5-$10 based on their condition.
• Near Norwich, England, a rare 7th-century Anglo-Saxon gold coin, considered East Anglia’s oldest, has been discovered. Featuring a dancing figure with a Christian cross over a Norse symbol, experts describe it as “massively significant.”
• Just two months after buying a used metal detector, Steve Hickman, inspired by BBC’s “Detectorists,” discovered a £50,000 hoard of 1,064 16th-17th century silver coins in Buckinghamshire. Believed to be a Civil War wage pot, it went to auction on June 12.

• Hikers in a Czech forest discovered 598 gold coins hidden in an aluminum can and a box of gold jewelry and cigarette cases. This 15-pound, $330,000+ treasure likely dates to wartime, offering a glimpse into history.
• On May 14, Global Coin began offering the 2025 1 oz Silver Williamson Brooch coin for $129 (originally $264). This PR70-graded, Steven Rosati-signed coin is a royal tribute, available while limited supplies last.
• Greece will issue a 2025 silver proof coin featuring the astrolabe, an astronomical instrument designed by Ptolemy. This coin, part of the “Ancient Greek Technology” series, showcases a design based on astrolabe models from the Kotsanas Museum.
• A rare 2021 Australian $1 coin with the Mob of Roos design can sell for up to $25 due to its low mintage of just 106,000, making it the rarest circulating $1 coin in Australia.
• Eleven U.S. states, including Utah, Texas, and Wyoming, legally classify gold and silver coins as money. Louisiana, which previously acknowledged precious metals as currency in 2013, may soon formally recognize these coins as legal tender.
• The Shenzhen Guobao Mint’s new 10 Yuan Dragon silver bullion coin features a Tang Dynasty-style dragon and Great Wall vista. Crafted from 31.1g of .999 fine silver, with a limited mintage of 2 million, it is designed for collectors and investors.

Rosland Capital is now making available 2025-mintage Formula 1 limited edition gold and silver coins celebrating 75 years of the most prestigious championship in motor racing.

The beautifully-crafted commemorative coins list all 32 countries that have ever hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix, with the official F175 logo shown in the center of the coin. On the obverse side of the coin is the official effigy of King Charles III.

The packaging includes a Certificate Number, statement of metal fineness, weight, proof quality statement, and the signature of the Assayer at PAMP.

The gold coins are 999.9 fine gold, 0.25 Troy oz., while the silver coins are 999.0 fine silver, 2.5 Troy oz.. All coins in the collection are legal tender and minted by Swiss-based MKS PAMP, one of the world’s finest producers of precious metal coins.

• This year’s National Coin Week (April 20-26, 2025) theme celebrates the connection between coins and pop culture, featuring icons like Superman, Elvis, and Homer Simpson.
• A collection of 15,000 rare coins dubbed the “Traveller Collection” and hidden for decades, will be auctioned off for an estimated $100 million. The first auction of 15 will begin on May 20.
• Alba Mineral Resources sold a 1oz Welsh gold coin for £20,000, demonstrating the value of Welsh gold and boosting confidence in their North Wales mining project.
• A Czech woman stumbled upon a ceramic pot containing over 2,150 silver coins from the early 12th century, a discovery hailed as one of the most significant of the decade.
• The Royal Mint created 5kg coins featuring Paul McCartney, which were polished for days and crafted with input from Paul and his team. These coins were auctioned by Stack’s Bowers and sold for $753,600.
• Four legendary U.S. coins—the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, 1933 Double Eagle, 1913 Liberty Nickel, and 1804 Draped Bust Dollar—have each fetched millions. Their value lies in rarity, mystery, and history, turning small pieces of metal into priceless artifacts.
• The rarity, mystery, and history of four legendary U.S. coins – the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, 1933 Double Eagle, 1913 Liberty Nickel, and 1804 Draped Bust Dollar – have transformed these small pieces of metal into priceless artifacts, each fetching millions at auction.
• A construction worker in Glottertal, Germany, discovered around 1,600 medieval coins (circa 1320 AD) during a piping project. This major find, sufficient to buy 150 sheep at the time, included coins from German, French, and Swiss mints.
• Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed SB130, making gold and silver legal tender. This aligns with the U.S. Constitution and is part of a Sound Money Defense League-supported national effort. Alabama is the fifth state to enact such legislation in 2025.
• Hong Kong numismatic auctions by Heritage and Stack’s Bowers saw strong results for East Asian coins, including a silver “Mukden Tiger” dollar selling for over $1 million and a gold 1906 K’uping tael for $528,000, attracting global interest in Chinese, Japanese, and other regional coins.
• Metal detectorists in Breaza, Romania, unearthed 19 ounces of silver Dacian artifacts (bracelets, brooches, etc.) from 500 B.C. This significant discovery provides insight into elite ancient Dacian culture.
• Spectres presents a limited edition (1,000) 2 oz silver 3D baseball coin for Samoa. This hollow piece features realistic stitching, “Bullion Bombers” branding, and “Home Runs” as serial numbers, making it an innovative tribute to baseball.
• U.S. Mint coin production increased 8.8% in Q1 2025, reaching 1.88 billion with 670.42 million in March. Despite high penny volume, President Trump halted their production, citing wastefulness. The Mint will continue producing Kennedy half dollars and Native American dollars.

• Switzerland marks 100 years of the 1925 100-franc Vreneli with a new gold coin designed by Chiara Principe. The coin features a modern Vreneli design, Swiss symbols, while still referencing elements from the original Vreneli coin.
• Despite the dominance of fiat currency, gold continues to serve as a financial safeguard. Countries like Ghana, Iran, and Zimbabwe use gold coins for savings and liquidity control, while Kazakhstan plans a digital gold reserve coin, reinforcing gold’s lasting economic importance.
• Ukraine’s National Bank introduced the Let’s Hold the Line! 5-hryvnia silver coin on February 25, 2025, to commemorate the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. The coin’s design symbolizes the unity of soldiers, the defense lines (which resemble a trident), and the support of civilians in the war effort.
• The Royal Canadian Mint has released a limited-edition Zodiac Signs silver coin, featuring a celestial sun-and-moon design. Crafted from pure silver, this cosmic collector’s piece has a limited mintage of 4,000 and is available online now.
• A hoard of Roman coins, spanning 200 years, from 57 B.C. to the reign of Marcus Aurelius, was discovered by metal detectorists in Norfolk, UK. The find suggests the stability of Roman currency over centuries.

• This past Thanksgiving, a coin worth $3,000 was dropped into a Salvation Army donation kettle in Monmouth Oregon.
• A rare coin featuring Brutus, minted just after Caesar’s assassination, is going to auction.
• One of California’s famous “Cowboy” gold coins, an 1850 $10 gold coin, recently sold at auction for a record-breaking $1.26 million.
• Rosland Capital CEO Marin Aleksov recently sat down for an interview at the Better Business Bureau Symposium on Precious Metals.

• The market for gold coins is in a state of flux as high gold prices drive down demand.

• Rosland Capital is excited to share the first coin in a new collection honoring golf legend Jack Nicklaus, a ¼-oz Gold Proof Coin featuring the man himself.

• The U.S. Mint released a new 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin, whose design is a throwback to the nation’s first dollar coin.

• Three coin hunters in Singapore found the coveted grand prize, a gold coin worth $375,000 US dollars, in a campaign known as “Hunt the Mouse”.

• A Polish father-and-son metal detecting team unearthed 17 rare silver historical coins, worth more than $120,000, searching in their local forest.