This is a unique 3oz pure silver coin engraved with one of the greatest heroes of the Rebellion, Han Solo, frozen in carbonite. The coin has been shaped like a bar to accommodate a full-length version of the frozen Han as he appeared in the 1980 movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. An antiqueContinue reading “Han Solo In Carbonite Silver Coin”
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People Are Going Batty Over This New Quarter
Keep an eye out for a shiny new quarter with a raised image of fruit bats. Pictures of the coin hit the internet this week and social media is “going batty” over the cute currency. As part of the U.S. Mint’s America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the new National Parks quarter dollar celebrates American SamoaContinue reading “People Are Going Batty Over This New Quarter”
United States Mint Unveils 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, Deputy Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin and United States Mint (Mint) Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson today unveiled designs for the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin in the historic Department of the Treasury’s Cash Room. The ceremony, led by Mint Chief of Staff Elisa Basnight, kicked off a year-longContinue reading “United States Mint Unveils 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin”
Pop Culture Hobo Nickels By Paolo Curcio
Artist Paolo Curcio craves tiny bas-relief sculptures into coins—a traditional art form known as the hobo nickel. Curcio’s coins feature intricately detailed hobos, skulls and a variety of pop culture characters. Plastic castings of his works are available online.
Royal Canadian Mint Unveils New Collector Coins To Celebrate 75th Anniversary Of Superman
The Royal Canadian Mint has released seven exciting new coins to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the world’s most celebrated Super Hero, Superman. Co-created by Canadian Joe Shuster and his American collaborator Jerry Siegel, the Man of Steel is now honored on collector coins which were unveiled today at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square by Canada’s CitizenshipContinue reading “Royal Canadian Mint Unveils New Collector Coins To Celebrate 75th Anniversary Of Superman”
Amazon Announces Amazon Coins
If you own a Kindle Fire, you’ll find a little unexpected something in your account right now — 500 Amazon Coins, worth $5. You can use the coins to buy apps and games, as well as items inside apps and games. And if you want to purchase additional coins for yourself or your family, youContinue reading “Amazon Announces Amazon Coins”