New Transformer Coins from the Perth Mint That Actually Transform.

The Perth Mint has just released a set of three transformer coins, using lenticular technology.  This means the transformers can actually change images on the coins.

The mintage of these colorful coins is limited to 5,000 coins of each type.  They are rectangular in shape, and licensed by Hasbro.  These are proof quality, 1 oz fine silver coins.

Optimus Prime transforms into a semi truck

Bumblebees thranform into a yellow Chevrolot Camaro

The Lockdown transforms into a supercar.

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Silver Coin Royal Winnipeg Ballet

The above beautiful coin celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

If you expand the image you can see the coin is of six balley dancers, each with a different colored tutu.

Mintage of this coin is limited to 7,500.  The coin comes in 99.99 fine silver, has 31.6 grams of mass, about a Troy ounce, and is minted with a proof finish.  This is a high quality coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.  The denomination of this coin is twenty Canadian dollars.

This coin is accompanied by a serialized certificate.

New Coin released in the Deadly and Dangerous Series

The Perth Mint has released the ninth coin in its Deadly and Dangerous coin series.  The coin is brilliantly colored, and features a Spider-Hunting Scorpion.

This is a one ounce fine silver coin, and is struck in proof quality.  It has a mintage of 5,000, and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

River Rapids Features New Technique

The royal Canadian Mint has released River Rapids, featuring Algonquin Provincial Park in autumn.  This is the first time the mint has used what it calls the "Transitional Effect" on a coin.  what this means is that the way the coin is colorized, it appears that the water shimmers, or actually flows.  This technique gives an apparent movement to the image.  Once again the Royal Canadian Mint has produced an innovation that will revolutionize coinage for years to come.

The specifications on this coin is produced with a PROOF finish, and minted in one ounce of 0.9999 fine silver.  It is spectacularly colorized, and mintage is limited to just 7,500.  The denomination of this coin is $20.  It is housed in a display case, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, which is serialized.

The above image can be clicked and connects directly to the mint.

Green Darner Dragonfly Hologram Coin

The Green Darner Dragonfly Silver coin is the second coin in the series.  This is a half ounce fine silver coin, with a colorful hologram on the reverse.  The coin has a proof finish of 0.9999 fine silver, and mintage is limited to 10,000.

The image above is a link to the Royal Canadian Mint, and in particular, this coin.  we recommend that you get your coin directly from the Royal Canadian Mint

New from Canada, Lost Ships in Canadian Waters

The Royal Canadian Mint has released two exciting coins initiating the series Lost Ships in Canadian Waters.   The coins commemorating the hundredth anniversary of RMS Empress of Ireland start this series.  There are two versions, each giving a unique image of the ship.

The $20 coin is one ounce of 0.9999 fine silver, proof, colorized coin.  It will ship in early October.  There is a limited distribution of two per household, so pre-order if you will want one or two.  Mintage is limited to 7,000.  The images below link to the mint.  We recommend that these be bought directly from the mint.

  

The fifty cent coin is silver plated copper.  It also will shop in early October, and will be limited to three per household.  It is colorized, and comes in a matte proof finish.  Mintage is 15,000.



The images are so different many will want both in a collection.

Pope John Paul II Silver and Gold Coins

Pope John Paul II has been honored by the Royal Canadian Mint by being made he subject of a fine silver coin, and a gold coin.

The silver coin has a proof finish, and is minted in 99.99% fine silver.  The mintage is limited to 8,500, and the coin is selling fast.  This coin comes with a display case, and can be used to decorate a shelf, and is accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.  The denomination for this coin is $10.






The gold coin is 7.8 grams of 99.99% gold, and also comes in a proof finish.  The mintage of this coin is just 1,500 pieces.  It also comes with a display case and a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.

Mickey Mouse Coins released

The New Zealand Mint has just released a 1 ounce silver and a 1/4 ounce gold coin featuring Mickey Mouse.  These coins are being mined for Niue.

The fine silver coin is a 1 ounce proof coin with a mintage of 10,000.  This coin comes in a box and display case, and has a Certificate of Authenticity included.  The denomination of this coin is $2.

The gold coin is 0.9999 pure, and minted in proof.  The denomination is $25.  Mintage of this coin is limited to just 1,000 coins.  It comes in a box and display case, and is accompaned by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Coins from Canada Mean Quality

The Royal Canadian Mint is a leader in coin making, being the best in several categories.  The quality of the mint’s products is undeniable.

First, when 0.999 was the purity standard for silver and gold coins the Royal Canadian Mint began striking 0.9999 pure pieces.  And, the topics used have a wide range, with many popular topics included.  Look for both Canadian images, such as the Maple Leaf and Hockey, as well as widely sought after images, such as Pope John Paul II.  Whether you are Canadian or not there are coins that should please you.

The Royal Canadian Mint masterfully makes colorized coins.  It has become one of the leaders in adding enamel to coins.  And, the topics used lend themselves to spectacular products.

The Royal Canadian Mint was one of the pioneers with making holographic coins.  Adding a hologram to a fine silver coin results in a masterpiece, and the royal Canadian Mint has the experience in adding holograms.

Not all mints can embed a Swarovski crystal in a coin, but the Royal Canadian Mint can embed several Swarovski crystals in a single coin.  And, the crystals used have a wide range of colors.

Silver coins gilded with gold can have a special look, and the Royal Canadian Mint has been gilding coins for years.

 

One rarely found type of coin is the silver and anodized niobium coin, and again the Royal Canadian Mint has pleased the public.

And, let's not overlook incorporating Venetian glass into a coin.

Whether it is circulation coins, numismatic coins, or bullion coins, the Royal Canadian Mint is leading the way.