The Philatelic and Numismatics Division of San Marino has launched a new bullion-related product of one-ounce silver coins as the smallest republic in Europe seeks to enter the numismatic bullion market. As the third smallest country in Europe after ...
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San Marino: New one-ounce silver bullion coin series launched featuring peregrine falcon and more...

San Marino: New one-ounce silver bullion coin series launched featuring peregrine falcon

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The Philatelic and Numismatics Division of San Marino has launched a new bullion-related product of one-ounce silver coins as the smallest republic in Europe seeks to enter the numismatic bullion market. As the third smallest country in Europe after Vatican City and Monaco, the fifth-smallest country in the world has developed an impressive catalogue of collector and circulation coins since their first national coinage was produced and released in 1864. As part of an agreement between Italy and San Marino, Sammarinese coinage was produced in denominations and specifications as Italian coinage and was denominated as the Sammarinese lire. Both currencies were interchangeable at an equal value and as denominations in Italy were removed from circulation and new values added, these coins were also replicated in San Marino. With the entry of Italy into the eurozone in 2002, coins of San Marino were also denominated in euros, although the country is not a member-state of the eurozone. The choice to dedicate the first coin in this new annual series to the peregrine falcon is to be found in the elegance of these native birds of prey that nest in niches in the cliffs near San Marion’s First Tower on the summit of Mount Titano.

The silver coins are produced by the Austrian Mint at their facilities in Vienna on behalf of the State Treasury — Banca Centrale della Repubblica di San Marino. The reverse side of the coin is created by the artist Anna Schlindner, who has depicted a peregrine falcon in flight. The inscription PEREGRINE FALCON is shown along the upper left rim with the additional text SAN MARINO and the year 2024 is placed along the top rim. The coins’ specifications and denomination 1 OZ · Ag 999 · 5 EURO are shown along the lower rim. The reverse side depicts the image of the official coat of arms of the Republic of San Marino, designed by Antonella Napolione. The crest, which illustrates three towers topped with feathers on a mountain within a crowned shield, is believed to have been first used in the 14th century and is featured on the national flag. The text REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO encircles the crest.

Denom.

Metal 

Weight  Diameter  Quality 

Mintage Limit 

5 euro

.999 Silver

31.1 g 37 mm  Bullion

15,000


For additional information about this coin and other numismatic releases offered by the Philatelic and Numismatics Division of San Marino, please visit their website.

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Dennis Tucker retiring as publisher at Whitman

Dennis Tucker, Publisher.

(Virginia Beach, Virginia) — Following a nineteen-year career as Publisher at Whitman Publishing, Dennis Tucker will retire at the end of February 2024. He plans to spend time with family in the United States and the Philippines while pursuing creative and philanthropic projects.

Tucker has served Whitman as its publisher from December 2004, when the company was owned by Atlanta-based Anderson Press, through its recent acquisition by CDN Publishing. During that time he has overseen the publication of more than 300 titles ranging from 64-page monographs to 1,504-page references in the fields of numismatics, banking and financial history, the American presidency, U.S. military history, and other nonfiction topics.

“Dennis Tucker has been a loyal leader and a guiding figure in our business,” said Whitman president Mary Burleson. “He has built lasting relationships with researchers and numismatic industry leaders, developed and mentored our editorial staff, worked as an advocate for readers and a partner for authors, and served as an ambassador to the numismatic community and non-collectors alike. I want to publicly thank Dennis for his dedication over a long and productive career.”

Tucker has been part of the modern renaissance in numismatic publishing that started in 2003 with the addition of Q. David Bowers as Whitman’s numismatic director. He helped develop more than two dozen volumes in the best-selling Bowers Series, as well as the popular “100 Greatest” library, many encyclopedic reference books, and twenty editions of the Red Book, which sold more than six million copies during his tenure.

An award-winning author himself, Tucker wrote the Whitman book American Gold and Silver: U.S. Mint Collector and Investor Coins and Medals, Bicentennial to Date (2016). He has written more than 400 articles published in commercial, scholarly, and popular numismatic journals and periodicals; given more than 40 numismatic presentations and lectures nationwide; taught courses at the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar at Colorado College; and been interviewed for hobby and mainstream media including NPR’s “Planet Money” and “Morning Edition.”

He has earned numerous hobby recognitions including the ANA’s Glenn B. Smedley Memorial Award. In 2020 he was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Andy Beshear for his career in publishing and for promoting the Commonwealth’s numismatic history. In 2021 he was named by Coin World as one of the most influential people in numismatics from 1960 to 2020.

(left-to-right) Ken Bressett, Mint Director Ventris Gibson, and Dennis Tucker at the 2022 ANA World’s Fair of Money

After his retirement Tucker will continue in various numismatic roles and activities, including as secretary pro tem of the Rittenhouse Society, and as coauthor (with Coin World editor Steve Roach) of the ANA’s “Collecting Friends” blog column. He will finish his second term this year as numismatic specialist of the Treasury Department’s Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and he serves as chairman of the board of directors of Brayhope Farm, Inc., a New York charitable nonprofit that offers community health and educational programs for autistic children and others with physical, developmental, behavioral/emotional, and sensory needs.

“My time with Whitman has been a dream come true, one of the great pleasures in my life,” Tucker said. “The people involved—collectors, dealers, researchers, writers, historians, and co-workers—have made it a rich and fulfilling journey. I look forward to remaining active in numismatics and keeping in touch with my many friends in and around the hobby.”

With a heart full of gratitude and a legacy built with unwavering dedication, Dennis Tucker steps into retirement with immense pride, cherishing the memories created, and the impact made throughout an extraordinary career.

About Whitman Publishing

Whitman Publishing is the world’s leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. The company’s high-quality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of American and world coinage and currency, and teach how to build great collections. Archival-quality Whitman folders, albums, cases, and other holders keep collectibles safe and allow them to be shown off to friends and family.

Whitman Publishing is the Official Supplier of the American Numismatic Association. As a benefit of membership in the ANA, members can borrow the Guide Book of United States Coins (and other Whitman books) for free from the Association’s library, and also receive 10% off all Whitman purchases.

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New Zealand Mint — Niue: latest silver collector coin takes on the shape of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise

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The Treasury of Niue has released new silver collector coins which replicate one of the most familiar and iconic symbols of the Star Trek television series, which sets the standard for numismatic design and excellence.

The three-ounce and one-ounce silver Proof coins are struck in the unique shape of the USS Enterprise and produced by the New Zealand Mint at their facilities in Auckland on behalf of the Treasury of Niue. Each coin is minted with precision, bringing out every intricate detail with an oxidised (or Antique) finish which highlights much of the detail. The design includes the inscription U.S.S. ENTERPRISE and the Starship’s call letters and registration number NCC-1701 shown on the bow which is an abbreviation for Naval Construction Contract. The reverse or national side features the public seal of Niue along with the denomination 10 DOLLARS (3 oz.) or TWO DOLLARS (1 oz.) placed above the crest and the year of release, 2024, shown just below.

Denom.

Metal

Weight Dimensions Quality

Maximum Mintage

2 dollars

.999 Silver

93.3 g  16.9 mm x 36 mm Oxidised Proof

3,000

10 dollars

.999 Silver

31.1 g 37.6 mm x 80 mm Oxidised Proof

1,000


Delivery commences at the end of January 2024 for the three-ounce version. Each coin is specially encapsulated to accommodate its unique shape and presented in a custom case with a windowed design cover to enhance its display. The coin is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. For additional information about this coin, please click here for the one-ounce coin and here for the three-ounce coin.

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United Kingdom: third gold and silver Proof coins in “Six Decades of 007” series features Bond films of the 1980s

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The Royal Mint has released the third design in their tribute series to the Iconic James Bond film franchise which first debuted in 1962. The first coin was dedicated to the decade of the 1960s and the blockbuster film You Only Live Twice, while the second coin focused on the decade of the 1970s and the film The Spy Who Loved Me.

Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the release of Licence To Kill, the third coins pay tribute to the James Bond films of the 1980s, with commemorative coins featuring a design by award-winning graphic-design agency Bison Bison. The reverse of the coin features the Acrostar Jet that memorably appeared in the opening sequence of Octopussy, released in 1983, backed by the titles of each of the decade’s Bond films and, stylized as it appeared in the 1980s, the unmistakable 007 logo. The obverse of each coin option features the definitive effigy of HM King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings and introduced onto British commemorative and circulation type coins in 2022. The denomination from 2 POUNDS to 200 POUNDS and the year of issue 2024 also appear on the obverse as part of the legend surrounding the King’s likeness.

Denom.

Metal

Weight Diameter Quality

Maximum Mintage

5 pounds

Cupro-nickel

28.2 g 38.6 mm Brilliant Unc.

Unlimited

2 pounds

.999 Silver

31.1 g 38.6 mm Proof

4,007

5 pounds

.999 Silver

62.2 g 40 mm Proof

760

10 pounds

.999 Silver

156.3 g 65 mm Proof

360

25 pounds

.9999 Gold

7.8 g 22 mm Proof

660

100 pounds

.9999 Gold

31.1 g 32.6 mm Proof

260

200 pounds

.9999 Gold

62.2 g 40 mm Proof

110


The Brilliant Uncirculated cupro-nickel crown coins are housed in a blister-pak type folder with informative text and illustrations. The silver Proof coins are encapsulated and presented in black leatherette matte cases accompanied by numbered certificates of authenticity. The gold Proof coins are encapsulated and presented in polished gloss wood cases accompanied by certificates of authenticity. For additional information about this new collector series, please visit the Royal Mint’s website.

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Perth Mint — Australia: Silver one-ounce 2024-dated Kookaburras released, featuring new reverse design

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The Perth Mint has released its 2024-dated silver one-ounce Silver Kookaburras, a favourite theme and design with collectors and investors alike.

Designed by Sean Rogers, the reverse side of the coin portrays a beady-eyed kookaburra in flight over a gorge with a snake in its talons. As well as the inscription KOOKABURRA, the design includes the coin’s weight, purity, 2024 year-date, and a P125 mintmark signifying the Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary. As an enhanced security feature, the coin incorporates a micro-laser engraved letter which is included as an authentication feature and is found on the reverse. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass. The coin’s obverse depicts an effigy of HM King Charles III created by Dan Thorne and the legend CHARLES III AUSTRALIA, which encircles the royal portrait. The denomination of 1 DOLLAR is placed below the likeness of the King.

Denom. 

Metal 

Weight  Diameter  Quality 

Mintage Limit 

1 dollar

.9999 Silver

31.1 g 40.9 mm Bullion

500,000


Each coin is encapsulated with an ascribed mintage of 500,000 pieces. Production will close at the end of 2024, after which the Perth Mint will either announce the sale of the entire mintage or declare its final mintage number. For additional information, please click here.

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