2018 €2 commemorative coin of SAN MARIN dedicated to Renaissance painter TINTORETTO
- March 26, 2018
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- Pierre
The Republic of San Marino commemorates the 500° birthday of Tintoretto birth by issuing a €2 commemorative coin. The coin obverse, realized by Luciana De Simoni, represents the embrace between the Virgin Mary and Elisabeth, details extract from Visitazione artistic work, preserved by University of San Rocco.
Jacopo Robusti was born in Venice in 1518, son of silk tailor (from where nickname “Tintoretto” comes), known as Tintoret.His pictorial technique saw the coexistence of the color of Tiziano, of which he was the student, and of the artistic feature of Michel-Angel. Regarded as one of major...
Grete-Lisette Gulbis 15 years old designer of 2019 estonian €2 commemorative coin Song Festival
- March 24, 2018
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- Pierre
Every 5 years, the town of Tallinn organizes an international song festival. The tradition of the song is indeed strongly anchored in the Estonian...
Austria issues a silver €20 coin dedicated to Maria Theresa
- March 17, 2018
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- Pierre
The third coin in Empress Maria Theresa series of Austrian Mint features the only ever female ruler of the Habsburg Empire wearing a widow’s...
2018 €5 silver coin of LATVIA – 100th anniversary of its independance day
- March 15, 2018
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- Pierre
Over 10 000 drawings were presented. Due to subtly nuanced presentations, the works of 19 young authors were selected for awards, while the winner...
2018 New thaï circulation coins – RAMA X
- March 15, 2018
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- Pierre
Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said Wednesday morning that new coins, to go out on Chakri Day, which celebrates the dynasty that has reigned over...
Interview of finnish coin engraver, ERJA TIELINEN – Finland
- March 11, 2018
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- Pierre
Numismag interviewed Erja TIELINEN, a finnish engraver and artist that worked on several projects for Mint of Finland.
NUMISMAG: Erja, we thank you for the...
New collection of 10p coins – The Royal Mint reveals the A to Z of Britain
- March 03, 2018
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- Olivier
First launched in 2018, the collection has proved incredibly popular amongst the British public. In 2019 an additional 2.1million new coins from this...
2018 official numismatic program of the Bank of Lithuania – Lietuva
- February 24, 2018
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- Olivier
The mint of Lithuania has communicated to our actual World Money Fair correspondent, its numismatic program for the whole 2018 year. It contents a realy...
Commemorative 5 pounds proof silver coin marking 250th anniversary of Royal Academy
- February 19, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint is to mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts with the launch of a limited mintage commemorative £5...
