coins
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The Difference In Quality And Levels Of Coins
Video: The British Royal Mint makes three types of commemorative coins: bullion, brilliant uncirculated and proof. Bullion is basically made to the same standard of regular coins in circulation, brilliant uncirculated coins (a real mouthful) are finished with more attention to detail than bullion coins and proof coins are of the absolute highest quality and…
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Get Your Star Trek Silver Dollars From The Perth Mint
I’m not aware of any anniversaries or other events that would warrant the release of a Star Trek-themed coin from Perth Mint, yet, from tomorrow the company will be offering 99 per cent pure silver currency with either the original Enterprise or James Kirk himself slapped on the front.
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Holy Wow, You Can Actually Swim Like Scrooge McDuck In This Bank Vault
People of Earth, dreamers of the universe and possible alien organisms of the beyond: you can swim like Scrooge McDuck in a Swiss bank vault in real life. Like, literally swim in money. This is incredible. A bank safe swimming pool filled with 8 million Swiss coins is being auctioned off to the highest bidder…
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Say Goodbye To Hex Wrenches: Furniture That Assembles With Coins
If you’re a student or a young professional in your first apartment, you’re probably well versed in assembling IKEA furniture. But those vital hex wrenches always seem to go missing soon after, and when it’s time to move your bedroom set, it’s off to the hardware store to find a replacement. So thank goodness the…