2021 belgian proof €12.5 coin “ANTVERP, city of Diamonds”
- October 17, 2021
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- Pierre
As early as the 16th century, diamonds from India were brought directly to Antwerp. Within a short period of time, the local cutters gained an unparalleled reputation. But the real success story of the diamond city did not begin until the 19th century, when new sites were discovered in South Africa and many Jewish diamond dealers from Eastern Europe settled in the city. Since then, the diamond industry has definitely linked its economic destiny to the city of Rubens.
The Royal Mint of Belgium is issuing a 12½ euro gold mini-coin in the highest Belle-Epreuve...
Last numismatic news from Slovakia
- October 16, 2021
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- Pierre
Lithuanian €2 2022 – 100 years of Basketball in Lithuania
- October 15, 2021
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- Pierre
In 2022, Bank of Lithuania will issue a coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of basketball in Lithuania. The national side of the coin depict...
€10 silver proof coin – Centenary 1921 Malta self-government constitution
- September 24, 2021
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- Pierre
On 30 April 1921, hundreds of Maltese congregated in Valletta to witness the proceedings connected with the promulgation of the new constitution, which granted...
Official first strike – silver €10 “Olympics of Paris – 2024” at the french mint
- September 21, 2021
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- Pierre
This afternoon around 4.30PM took place 11 quai de Conti the inaugural first strike of the silver €10 from “Paris Olympics – 2024” collection,...
“2024 – Paris Olympic Games” by Monnaie de Paris
- September 19, 2021
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- Pierre
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games, Monnaie de Paris is launching a collection celebrating sport, its values, the athletes but...
2021 Australian Royal Mint celebrates 110th anniversary of the penny
- August 20, 2021
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- Pierre
2021, the Royal Australian Mint is commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the introduction of the Australian Penny with this unique 2021 $1 Copper Two-Coin...
Japan Mint celebrates its 150th birthday with a gold coin and a coinset
- August 06, 2021
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- Pierre
2021 marks the 150th anniversary of Japan Mint. To commemorate the event, Japan Mint will issue a gold coin and a coinset. As usual,...
2022 slovak €10 silver coin – 200 years of JANKO KRAL’s birth
- July 24, 2021
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- Pierre
Next year, in 2022, Mincovna KREMNICA will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Janko Kráľ. In December 2020, NBS launched an anonymous public...
