Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE • FEB 5, 2024 11:00 CST The South African Mint Is Issuing a Final Limited Edition Gold Krugerrand Proof Officially Distributed by GovMintHonoring the Retirement of the “Oom Paul” Press, Which Struck the Very First Krugerrands in 1967EAGAN, Minn., February 5, 2024 (Newswire.com) - GovMint, one of the largest direct-to-consumer retailers of collectible coins, announces an exclusive, one-of-a-kind collectible Gold Krugerrand Proof from the South African Mint. This release of limited edition 2024 Gold Krugerrand Proofs struck on the same coin press that minted the first-ever Krugerrands and Krugerrand Proofs in 1967, complete with a unique, limited privy mark. These are the final Gold Krugerrands ever to be minted on the historic “Oom Paul” Press—collectors’ quality proofs—at the South African Mint. Oom Paul will soon end its career at the South African Mint as an active press and be moved to the South African Reserve Bank for a new museum.That press,…

PRESS RELEASE • NOV 27, 2023 11:00 EST Millions of dollars in The Lion and The Eagle gold and silver coins will be made available for this First Time Ever Release.EAGAN, Minn., November 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - In a world brimming with treasures, some shine brighter and carry more profound stories. Enter the coin that unites nations: The Lion and The Eagle Proof Coin, a symbol that transcends time, culture, and borders. Crafted with meticulous precision and steeped in symbolism, it stands as a powerful representation of unity between two formidable nations— Great Britain and the United States.The Noble lion, representing Great Britain, and the majestic American Bald Eagle, symbolizing the United States, stand united on the coin's reverse. Their unwavering gazes exude a powerful aura of unity, strength, and shared values. The obverse features the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III and the British legal tender value in pounds. In a historic first, The Royal Mint has…