The world´s first commemorative medal made out of with Fairmined Gold has been launched. The gold has been extracted from two responsible Colombian cooperatives from Iquira and La Llanada. This film shows how the medal was produced at the Mint of Norway. The World´s first commemorative medal in Fairmined Gold
The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 is a double win for Colombia. Not only will its president Juan Manuel Santos be awarded with the Prize, but the gold used for the medal will come from two Colombian artisanal and small-scale mining organizations which hold the Fairmined Certification, developed by the Alliance for Responsible Mining. This has [...]
Samlerhuset and the Mint of Norway have designed and produced a commemorative medal in support of the upcoming Norwegian war-movie Kongens nei. The movie is one of the most anticipated Norwegian films this year, featuring international megastar Jesper Christensen as the King of Norway. Christensen is best known for his role as Mr. White in [...]
Samlerhuset Sweden, Mynthuset Sverige, has teamed up with the Astrid Lingren family to honor the beloved author of children´s books with coins and medals. Pippi Longstocking and Emil of Lönneberga have both been commemorated with gold coins and silver medals. Samlerhuset and Saltkråkan AB - the company that promotes and protects the Astrid Lindgren trademark [...]
The Samlerhuset Group has won an international Business award, the Bronze Stevie® Award, for the Waterloo 200 campaign. The Samlerhuset subsidiary in the UK was named the winner of the Bronze Stevie® in the category PR Campaign of the Year - Events & Observances. In response to the Waterloo 200 Campaign entry, the judges commented, "Bravo! [...]
Ice Hockey superstar Teemu Selänne and Samlerhuset Finland have raised over 40 000 euro for Finnish children in need. Teemu Selänne says: “The dream of one hundred children comes true. That is remarkable. I am very grateful that so many Finns took part in this campaign. With over 40 000 euro we are able to brighten very [...]
The Samlerhuset branch in the Czech Republic, Národní Pokladnice, has issued a commemorative medal in silver in order to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the birth of the Czech King and emperor Charles IV. Charles IV is recognized as the most important ruler of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. He had a huge influence [...]
On Thursday 10th March, members of the London Mint Office team attended No. 10 Downing Street alongside Phil McDermott of Worcestershire Medal Service, Terry Jervis of Jervis Entertainment Media and Air Commodore David Prowse, Director of Membership at the RAF Association, to officially present the United Kingdom with the ‘Many and the Few’ 75th Anniversary [...]
The vital role of Merchant Navy seamen in the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign of World War Two, is often downplayed or forgotten. So, to honor these men who unquestioningly risked their lives to sustain the country throughout the bleakest of times, The London Mint Office donated a beautiful set of [...]
The Samlerhuset Group has taken the world´s most expensive coin, a 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, on an eight country European tour. With a value of over ten million US dollars, the Bruce Morelan Flowing Hair Silver Dollar is by many experts believed to be the very first silver dollar struck by the United States [...]