Size isn’t everything. Deinonychus antirrhopus is a case in point. The seventh supersaur in the superlative series may only have been three and a half meters in length, but it was one of the most dangerous and intelligent dinosaurs to have ever walked on earth.

An inhabitant of what is now known as North America, Deinonychus lived some 110 million years ago. When moving nimbly around on two legs, it used its flexible tail to maintain its balance. Studded with numerous blade-like teeth with jagged edges, Deinonychus’s jaws...

To celebrate the launch of the final design in the Mr. Men Little Miss commemorative coin collection, The Royal Mint and avid coin collector, Jenni Falconer, have joined forces to unveil the vibrant ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ on a £5 coin.

As part of the activity, Jenni also revealed that the Little Miss Sunshine book, first introduced in 1981, is a firm favourite in the Falconer household.

Now entering its fifth decade, the Mr. Men Little Miss collection is still as popular as...

Since the 2008 Summer Olympics, the Royal Belgian Mint has had a tradition of supporting the Belgian  athletes  team. Following the postponement of the Olympic Games, the official issue of the Royal Belgian Mint has also been postponed for one year.

This is also the first time that a 5 euro coin in honor of the Olympic Games is available in two finishes, the first in classic relief and the second in color (partial colorization).

The coin is packaged in a coincard,...