Creating History: An Exclusive Interview with Master Coin Designer Joel Iskowitz

Joel Iskowitz stands as a renowned and prolific designer of coins and medals on a global scale, distinguished by his remarkable creations adorning prestigious venues such as the US Capitol, the Pentagon, and the White House. We hold a deep appreciation for his artistic prowess and are delighted to engage...

Joel Iskowitz – a renowned American designer known for his extraordinary contributions to numismatics and art.

Joel Iskowitz is one of few living artists to have had his artwork displayed in the Pentagon, the Capitol, and the White House. He has created artwork for three decades that has graced the covers of books, periodicals, journals, public spaces, coins, and postage stamps worldwide. He is also an...

Interview with Dirk Wasserthal, founder of RareCoin.Store

How did you become a specialist in modern collector gold coins? In the 80's I became interested in stamps and learned to appreciate the art and history depicted on them. Over time, I also became interested in coins, especially the silver coins that my parents collected, such as the 1972...

An Overview of the United States of America: History, Culture, Symbols and US Gold Coins

The USA Name: The United States of America is also referred to as "the States", "the United States", the "USA" and simply as "America". Official Language: The United States does not have an official language at the federal level, but the most commonly used language is English, which is the...

Rwanda – The country and its coins

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and southeast Africa meet. Interesting facts, figures and data about Rwanda Area: 26,338 km² Currency: Rwandan francs (RWF) President: Paul Kagame Population (as of 2022): 13.8 million Capital: Kigali (population: 1.2...

UK – The country and its coins

Interesting figures, data, facts The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also known as the United Kingdom (U.K.) or Britain, is a sovereign state on the northwest coast of mainland Europe. Official language English is the official language of the United Kingdom, but there are a variety of...

Cuba: A journey through the country and its fascinating coins

Cuba, Republic of Cuba (República de Cuba) Cuba is popular with tourists for its lush nature, excellent beaches, and numerous colonial and revolutionary landmarks. The country is famous for its cigars, rum made from sugar cane, salsa and other Cuban dance styles, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, 1950s cars, Spanish...

Mexico – The country and the coins

Mexico (Spanish: México), United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos). General information about the country Mexico Mexico is a state in the southwestern part of North America. It borders the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. It is bordered on the west...