For more than four decades, Canadian author Alice Munro has delighted readers with her engaging storytelling and profound “slice of life” narratives. Now, the Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates this Nobel Prize-winning author with a unique coin that honours Munro’s literary contributions—both at home and worldwide!
As the recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, Munro holds the added distinction of being the first Canadian woman to win this remarkable accolade. She is truly an icon of Canadian literature and a master of the short story, leading some to refer to her as “Canada’s Tchekhov.”
Alice Munro is the 110th Nobel laureate in literature. Remarkably, she is only the 13th woman to receive this honour since its inception in 1901. Her first collection of stories, titled Dance of the Happy Shades, was published when she was
37-years old. Over the course of her remarkable career, Alice Munro has won the Man Booker International Prize, two Scotiabank Giller Prizes, three Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, the Marian Engel Award and the American National Book Critics Circle Award. In fact, the Giller Prize has been awarded to short-story authors only three times—and two of those went to Alice Munro!
In many of her short stories, Alice Munro transports us to the small towns of Southwestern Ontario that she has known throughout her life. While these settings may seem uniquely Canadian, the conflicts and the female characters are not—there is a universal appeal to these everyday people whose personal turmoil propels them towards an epiphany of sorts. Told in a lyrical yet precise prose style, these coming-of-age stories are filled with human complexity – doubts and emotions that we can all relate to—which creates a reading experience that is entertaining, enlightening and empowering.
Designed by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw, coin pays tribute to Canadian author Alice Munro. An ethereal female figure is seen emerging from a pen as a representation of one of the many central characters from Munro’s beloved short stories. An image of a hand is seen resting against an open book, whose pages are inscribed with a passage from Munro’s The View from Castle Rock, which reads: “And in one of these houses – I can’t remember whose – a magic doorstop, a big mother-of-pearl seashell that I recognized as a messenger from near and far, because I could hold it to my ear – when nobody was there to stop me – and discover the tremendous pounding of my own blood, and of the sea.” Above it, a laurel branch celebrates Munro’s distinction as the first Canadian woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
| Сountry: | New Zealand |
| Data of issue: | April, 2014 |
| Face value: | 5 Dollars |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 23,17 g |
| Diameter: | 36,07 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 7,500 pcs |
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The Mint of Poland is proud to announce issuing a one-of-its-kind coin in the shape of a cube.
The coin has been designed to honour the memory of the Pope, whose numerous merits and miracles which took place due to his intercession gave him a place among the Saints of the Catholic Church.
Thanks to its out-of-ordinary shape, stunning design embellished with high-end sophisticated ornaments referring to sacral art motifs the coin will be a wonderful complement to any collection.
This 7-ounce coin minted in .999 fine silver makes it a safe investment and a precious gift for every follower of John Paul II. The high collector and gift value of the coin is complemented by its elegant, exceptional folding presentation case in the form of a cube which stands out with its stylish design consistent with the coin theme.
Obverse: In the central part of the coin – a profile effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a decorative frame. Around – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), 2014 (the year of issue) and the face value: 25 DOLLARS. In the lower corners of the coin – the hallmark: Ag 999 and the mint mark: m/w.
Reverse: On the upper side face of the coin – an image of John Paul II surrounded by a frame with an inscription in Latin: OMNIA NUDA ET APERTA SUNT ANTE OCULOS EIUS (Everything is disclosed and revealed before his eyes, Matthew 23:1-39). On the side faces of the coin – figures of the Four Evangelists: St. Lucas, St. Mark, St. John and St. Matthew emblazoned with decorative ornaments.
| Сountry: | Niue Island |
| Data of issue: | April, 2014 |
| Face value: | 25 Dollars |
| Metal: | oxidized Ag 999 |
| Weight: | 217,7 g |
| Diameter: | 45 x 45 x 45 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | up to 555 pcs |
In Christian tradition, the Four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament.
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the Synoptic Gospels, because they include many of the same stories, often in the same sequence. Convention has traditionally held the authors to have been two of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, John and Matthew, and two “apostolic men,” Mark and Luke:
Matthew – a former tax collector who was called by Jesus to be one of the Twelve Apostles,
Mark – a follower of Peter and so an “apostolic man”,
Luke – a doctor who wrote what is now the book of Luke to a friend Theophilus. Also believed to have written the book of Acts (or Acts of the Apostles) and a close friend of Paul of Tarsus,
John – a disciple of Jesus and possibly the youngest of his Twelve Apostles.
They are called evangelists, a word meaning ‘people who proclaim good news,’ because their books aim to tell the “good news” (“gospel”) of Jesus.
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The set of three 1oz gold proof coins features three key characters in the film: Azog, Thranduil and Bilbo Baggins. Thought to have been destroyed many years ago, Azog the Defiler has come forth once more, leading a lethal pack of killer-Orcs. Father to Legolas Greenleaf, Thranduil is a powerful Elf-Lord, and a legendary fighter. Finally, Bilbo Baggins is an unassuming Hobbit who is swept away from his home in the Shire to embark upon an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Each coin is official legal tender and is made from 0.9999 gold. The coins are packaged within a beautiful wooden case, onto which the official ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ logo has been carved.
| Сountry: | New Zealand |
| Data of issue: | 2014 |
| Face value: | 10 Dollars |
| Metal: | Gold .999 |
| Weight: | 31,103 g |
| Diameter: | 38,94 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | set of 250 pcs |
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In an exciting new initiative, Wizards of the Coast is partnering with New Zealand Mint, to release Magic: The Gathering® Collector Coins in precious metals.
Magic: The Gathering® is the first and most widely played trading card game with more than 12 million players and fans in more than 70 countries worldwide. These limited edition coins make ideal Magic: The Gathering® collector gifts.
Orders will be despatched in order of receipt commencing from May 01, 2014, with expectation that all orders will be shipped by May 15th
Struck in precious metal, this coin features original colour artwork by artist Jason Chan, used on the powerful Jace, the Mind Sculptor Planeswalker card from the Magic: The Gathering Worldwake release.
Jace Beleren is a Planeswalker who wields blue magic. His specialty is mental magic: spells of mind-reading, illusion, knowledge, and deception. Curiosity has always gotten the better of Jace Beleren.
As a specialist in mind magic, he uses his abilities to find out even closely guarded secrets. His mind magic has helped him discover the existence of Planeswalkers and of worlds beyond his own.
Reverse: This coin face features original colour artwork by artist Jason Chan. This art was used on the powerful Jace, the Mind Sculptor Planeswalker card from the Magic: The Gathering Worldwake release. Jace is depicted against a relief engraved background and border design.
Obverse: This features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and is issued by New Zealand Mint as legal tender, under the authority of Niue.
| Сountry: | New Zealand |
| Data of issue: | 2014 |
| Face value: | 2 Dollars |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 33,17 g |
| Diameter: | 33 x 55 mm |
| Quality: | Proof / Coloured |
| Mintage: | 5,000 pcs |
Each coin is individually packaged, with a numbered certificate of authenticity. The coins are packaged in a protective inner display case, and housed in high quality branded card outer.
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The National Bank of Poland NBP will issue on May 22 a five-zloty coin to mark the 25th anniversary of the first democratic elections after the fall of communist regime held on June 4, 1989.
The coin in the “Discover Poland” series was presented to the Polish president Bronislaw Komorowski at the NBP headquarters in Warsaw.
| Сountry: | Niue Island |
| Data of issue: | May 22, 2014 |
| Face value: | 5 zł |
| Metal: | ring: MN25; core: CuAl6Ni2 |
| Weight: | 6,54 g |
| Diameter: | 24 mm |
| Quality: | standart |
| Mintage: | 1,500,000 pcs |
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In collaboration, BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand and New Zealand Mint offer this collectable 1/2oz silver proof coin to continue Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary celebrations. This release is the third issue from the Perth Mint of Australia’s Doctor Who Monsters series.
Colored reverse designs in the series showcase some of the most memorable foes encountered in the Doctor Who television program. This specific coin features a Cyberman design.
"The cold and calculating Cybermen first appear in the cult series in 1966, and eventually became a race of conquerors who reproduced by taking other organic beings and forcibly changing them into Cybermen," describes the Perth Mint on its website.
Shown on the coin’s reverse is a fictional Cyberman. A colored background adds to the contrast of the design along with a finely struck border. DOCTOR WHO is inscribed below.
As legal tender of Niue, obverses bear the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Obverse inscriptions include ELIZABETH II, NUE, ONE DOLLAR, 2014 and IRB for the artist’s initials.
| Сountry: | New Zealand |
| Data of issue: | April, 2014 |
| Face value: | 1 Dollar |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 15,591 g |
| Diameter: | 32,60 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 5,000 pcs |
The 2014 Cybermen 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin is currently available for AUS $68.18, or US $62.94.
The Doctor Who Monsters series includes five coins. The three issued and two upcoming are:
All coins of the series are struck as legal tender of the South Pacific island nation of Niue. They are produced by the Perth Mint under official license of BBC Australia & New Zealand for the New Zealand Mint.
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With the continued interest in prehistoric life on coins, it falls to the New Zealand Post to find a subject yet to grace a numismatic, a giant penguin. With bones first collected in 1977 by Dr. Ewan Fordyce, a paleontologist from the University of Otago, New Zealand, it wasn’t until 2011 that a reconstruction was undertaken and details about the animal more forthcoming.
The penguin was dubbed ‘Kairuku’, a Maori word that loosely translates to “diver who returns with food” and its body shape is different from any previously known penguin, living or extinct. Dated to the Oligocene approximately 25 MYA when New Zealand was mostly underwater, the isolated rocky outcrops that made up the country at the time were perfect breeding and fishing grounds for the penguins.
One of at least five species of penguin attributed to the region at that time, it stood around 1.3m (54″) tall with a slender body and long flippers, but short, thick legs and feet.
This 1oz silver proof coin highlights the uniqueness of this extinct species. The design features an artistic depiction of the Kairuku next to a height chart, emphasising its tall stature compared with its modern-day counterparts, alongside an image of the Kairuku swimming. The rim of the coin features the Māori name, alongside the English translation: ‘diver who returns with food’.
| Сountry: | New Zealand |
| Data of issue: | April, 2014 |
| Face value: | 5 Dollars |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 31,1 g |
| Diameter: | 40 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 1,500 pcs |
With a mintage of just 1,500 coins worldwide, it will likely sell out quite quickly and can be pre-ordered now for delivery at the end of May.
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This set features all four 2014 Presidential $1 Coins in proof quality. United States Mint proof coins feature sharp relief and a mirror-like background. Their frosted, sculpted foregrounds give them a special cameo effect. Proof blanks are specially treated, polished and cleaned to ensure high quality strikes. The blanks are then fed into presses fitted with specially polished dies and struck at least twice to ensure sharp relief. The coins are then packaged in a protective lens to showcase and maintain their exceptional finish.
The 2014 edition of the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set is the eighth annual release of four coins in the Presidential $1 Coin Program.
Each coin has a common reverse (tails) design featuring a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty. These 2014 coins feature large, dramatic artwork, as well as edge-incused inscriptions of the year of minting or issuance, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint mark. IN GOD WE TRUST appears on the face of the coins.
The 2014 obverses (heads) of these coins honor these Presidents:
| Сountry: | US |
| Data of issue: | 2014 |
| Face value: | 1 Dollar |
| Metal: | 6% Zn, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper |
| Weight: | 8,1 g |
| Diameter: | 26,49 mm |
| Edge: | Lettered |
The United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set is also available through the United States Mint’s Online Subscription Program.
The United States Mint launched the Presidential $1 Coin Program in 2007. The 10-year initiative includes dollar coins featuring obverse designs honoring our Nation’s Presidents in the order in which they served in office. The seventh year of the program, 2013, features the seventh set of four dollar coins in the series.
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On 14 April 2014, the National Bank of Romania put into circulation Set of three coins dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the birth of King Carol I of Romania.
Obverse: a group of images representing landmarks and achievements under the rule of Carol I: the War of Independence, the Cernavodă Bridge, the restoration of the church of Curtea de Argeș Monastery and the construction of Peleș Castle; the coat of arms of Romania, the year of issue “2014”, the inscription “ROMANIA” and the face value “1 LEU”.
Reverse: the portrait of King Carol I, his signature and the inscriptions “CAROL I” and “175 ANI DE LA NASTERE” in an arc.
| Сountry: | Romania | ||
| Data of issue: | April 14, 2014 | ||
| Face value: | 100 lei | 10 lei | 1 lei |
| Metal: | Gold .900 | Silver .999 | Coppered tombac |
| Weight: | 6,452 g | 31,103 g | 23,5 g |
| Diameter: | 21 mm | 37 mm | 37 mm |
| Quality: | Proof | Proof | Proof |
| Mintage: | set of 250 pcs | 250 pcs | set of 250 pcs |
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First Nations culture is rich with profound wisdom that eloquently expresses the inter-connectedness between humanity and all of nature. The terms “Mother Earth” and “Grandmother Moon” clearly reflect the similarities that First Nations people see between these two spheres and the foundational and nourishing role women play in their communities.
• Your coin honours women and their roles as leaders, sages and guardians of their clan’s history.
• As captivating as the original wood carving! The Mint’s expert engravers have captured the true essence of Carol Young’s vision; even preserving the sense of mystery in the moon’s eyes.
• Handcrafted for an unmatched level of sculpted detailing! This ultra-high relief coin has retained every detail of the original carving—right down to the wood grain.
• An exceptional keepsake for art lovers, history buffs and anyone with an interest in First Nations culture and art.
Coin was reproduced from a wooden carving by Haida artist Carol Young.
| Сountry: | Canada | |
| Data of issue: | April, 2014 | |
| Face value: | 200 Dollars | 25 Dollars |
| Metal: | Gold .999 | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 33,17 g | 30,76 g |
| Diameter: | 30 mm | 36,15 mm |
| Quality: | Proof | Proof |
| Mintage: | 500 pcs | 6,000 pcs |
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