Australian Coin Books

With the beautiful coins coming out of the Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint there arose a need for coin books for Australian coins.  While there was one quality book available, it had to be ordered from the Perth Mint.  Amazon carried onl older copies of the book.  Now, Amazon carries some resources for Australian coin collecting.







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We have gathered coin book links from Amazon and organized them into several categories.  There are many coin books that are country or area specific, and even some that are coin series specific.

Gold Flora and Fauna Venetian Glass Coins

An unbelievable set of 0.9999 pure gold coins from the royal Canadian Mint offered as a subscription set/  These colorful coins are embellished by Venetian glass.  While the mint clearly calls this a five coin set,, and the box has five positions, only four coins are initially being identifies.

Tulip and Ladybug
Aster and Bumble Bee
Purple Cornflower and Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly
Water Lily and Leopard Frog

These coins weigh 60.8 grams, and carry a face value of $250 CAD.

Coins have a proof finish.

Mintage is limited to 100.

Face Value Canadian Coins

Affordable Coins for 2015

The Royal Canadian Mint has some face value coins in denominations of $20, $25, $59, and $100.  One can either buy these individually of have a subscription.  They are fine silver coins.

Already, a few of these coins are out.

2015 Platinum Coins

New 2015 Platinum coin from Canada.

 Platinum coins are not that plentiful, and this one is a very low mintage of just 200. It is also ne of the large platinum coins. Many coins of platinum are fractional coins, being minted in less than one ounce.

French Coin Series From Clovis to the Republic

The amazing coin series, available in both silver and gold, chronicles significant leaders of the French people.  The series is titled “From Clovis to the Republic.”

The twelve coins from the Monnaie de Paris or Paris Mint, are French coins with Euro denominations.  In 2015 the mint is selling empty boxes, one for the gold pieces and the other for the silver pieces, so these treasures of French history can be preserved.  This series is highly recommended.

2011

Charlemagne

Clovis

Charles the Bald

2012

Hugues Capet

Saint Louis IX

Philippe II Auguste

2013

Francois I

Henri IV

Louis XI

2014

Napoleon III

Napoleon I

Louis XIV

Disney Silver and Gold Coins

The Perth Mint in Australia is now making Disney silver coins that are legal tender in Niue, a small Pacific island nation, available.  The Perth banner will take you to the Perth Mint site where you can further explore these and many other beautiful coins.

The videos are from the Perth Mint, and show the coins in their splendor.

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2015 Coins from France

The first 2015 coins released bu the Monnaie de Paris, or Paris Mint, or France are the lunar ear of the goat coins in silver and in gold, and several mini-sets/  The mini-set for the birth of a girl, and the mini-set fr the birth of a boy are available.  More important to coin collectors is the mini-set for 2015 proof coins.

In addition to the sets the empty boxes to hold the collection of "From Clovis to the Republic" coins for gold and for silver coins is available to house your collection. This is an excellent set and well worth your consideration.

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New Silver Bullion Coins

New Bullion Coins

The Republic of Burundi lion coins are among the new silver coin to make an appearance.  Many smaller nations are currently having bullion coins minted, and thus can sell the coins for a profit.  Burundi is a very poor nation, and certainly can benefit from any income, so having coins minted and sold for a premium, no matter how small, can certainly benefit the small nation.  The 2015 fine silver one ounce coin depicts the African lion, and makes a nice addition to the available bullion coins on the market.

Coin Specifics

The coin is 0.999 fine silver.  Some mints have gone to 0.9999 fine silver, and while that last digit does not represent that much silver, some people tend to favor the 0.9999 fineness in their silver coins.

Unlike many coins, there is no head of state on the obverse.  Instead, one side of the coin shows the head of a male lion, and the other side shows a mountainous jungle setting with a male lion and female lioness walking through the jungle.  Since the lion head appears on other Burundi coins it is apparent that it is the obverse, and incidental to the appearance of the two lions on the reverse.

The denomination of the coin is five thousand francs, a large number with little value.  At the time of writing this the five thousand francs converts to between three and four dollars, far less than the value of an ounce of silver.

The coin appears on Ebay, and is low in cost compared to some bullion coins, but the low cost also reflects on the demand for the coin.  But, silver is silver, so if you seek bullion this coin might be a nice alternative to other more established coins.  It appears to currently be available at a fair price for a silver bullion coin.

Better Coins Are Available

The proof finish coins of the lion are also available.  The proof coins come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, and a very limited mintage given at one thousand coins.  Because of the low mintage the higher cost per coin is attractive.  And, certainly a graded coin, whether it is proof or not, does carry some extra value, with the graded proof coins being the most desirable.   So, numistimists may well favor the proof coin, but the premium may be more than a bullion buyer cares to invest.

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Coins of France: Face Value Coins

The Monnaie de Paris, Paris Mint, currently issues face value coins starting at 10 Euros and getting as high as 100 Euros.  The 2014 coin features a rooster.  The 2015 coins are not among those listed at the mint's site yet, and we will monitor the site for their release.

Expect to pay a slight premium on Ebay.  But, the cost might be well worth not paying international shipping.  Silver coins are available.

For higher denominations gold coins are available in 0.999 purity.

Proof silver coins are also available.

The Silver Maple Leaf Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a three coin maple leaf set of silver coins.  Each coin is one ounce of fine silver, and has a denomination of $20 CAD.  One is a silver coin, the second has red and orange leaves, and the third has a jade stone overlaying a leaf.  These are all 2014 coins, so they may not last long.

The image below is the jade coin, and will link to the Royal Canadian Mint's site,

All three coins are proof.