The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new pure silver coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.

In the aftermath of Notre-Dame Cathedral inferno, the Monnaie de Paris has issued new fundraising gold and silver coins with the aim of assisting in the reconstruction efforts of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. A significant portion of the proceeds of the sales will go to the Notre-Dame reconstruction fund.

A science fiction scene of the alien invasion of the earth has featured on 2 oz fine silver coin by a private American Mint.

Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, a day after rising oil prices prompted the yellow metal to climb and recover. Gold is positively correlated to oil, with the precious metal deemed a safe haven against oil-led inflation. The effects of the rising oil prices were countered today by the strong equities market, Reuters reported.

The New Zealand Mint adorned a new 1 oz silver coin with a new design of the beautiful hawksbill sea turtle, combining the appeal of 1 oz of Silver with an elegant design that captures the beauty of the ocean. The new coin is an addition to to the Mint's popular Silver Taku series.

The British Pobjoy Mint has released a new a high relief 2 oz silver coin featuring the head of a rhino. The new coin is the third addition to the private mint’s popular “Big Five” series. The term big five refers to the most popular African animals when considering a safari holiday: The elephant, the lion, the Rhino, the leopard, and the Buffalo. The two previous releases in the series featured an elephant, and a lion respectively.

In celebration of a fascinating culture and civilization in North America, a new 2 oz fine silver coin featuring the Aztec Calendar sunstone has been released. The Aztec Calendar represents a key symbol of the Aztec civilization that flourished between c. 1345 and 1521 CE and covered approximately most of northern Mesoamerica.

Gold prices recovered on Monday after hitting its lowest level in four months before the Easter holiday last week.

The Royal Mint has recently released the popular Britannia in 1 oz .9995 platinum in a classical design, symbolizing unyielding resolve and strength. This the second annual release of this coin.

The Australian Perth Mint has released a new rectangular-shaped pure silver coin featuring a serpentine form of the mythical Chinese dragon, which has been revered in Chinese culture for millennia as a potent symbol of auspicious powers.