Two commemorative coins for the 50 years of the Okinawa retrocession
- November 29, 2022
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- Pierre
The Japan Mint announced the issuance of two commemorative coins to celebrate the return of the island of Okinawa to Japan by the United States. The Americans landed on the large northern island of Okinawa in April 1944. The inhuman fighting that took place there would have convinced the American government to use atomic weapons, as the losses on both sides were considerable. Four months after the landing, two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. This led to the Japanese surrender which marked the end of the Second World War. For the next 25...
2022 €10 from Lithuania dedicated to the struggle of Ukraine
- November 28, 2022
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- Pierre
The Central Bank of Lithuania puts on sale (reservation) from tomorrow. it is dedicated to the struggle of the Ukrainian people in the war...
GOLD COINS FROM SWITZERLAND 1851-2022
- November 26, 2022
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- Pierre
The “Gold Coins of Switzerland 1851-2022” is the title of the latest book published by Chaponnière and Firmenich SA, a renowned auction house located...
2023 annuel BU set from Lithuania
- November 25, 2022
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- Pierre
The 2023 annual set contains the annual divisional series of 8 coins. The national side of the coins features the Vytis, a knight in...
€2 commemorative coin 2023 from LITHUANIA “TOGETHER WITH UKRAINE”
- November 23, 2022
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- Pierre
The Lithuanian Mint has announced the issuance in the first quarter of 2023 of a €2 commemorative coin dedicated to Ukraine and the European...
Royal Mint celebrates 25th anniversary of bi-metallic £2 coin
- November 22, 2022
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- Pierre
In celebration of the launch of the collectable 25th Anniversary coin, designer Bruce Rushin visited The Royal Mint to share his memories of...
2022 €100 Gold Proof Coin to commemorate 100 Years of the irish State
- November 21, 2022
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- Pierre
Last update 11/30/2022 – Irish central bank unveiled that a €100 Gold Proof Coin to commemorate 100 Years Since the Establishment of the State...
SWITZERLAND: silver 20 francs coin dedicated to comedian Mani MATTER
- November 20, 2022
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- Pierre
SWITZERLAND issues a 20 franc silver coin in memory of Hans Peter “Mani” Matter (* August 4, 1936 in Herzogenbuchsee; † November 24, 1972...
CANADA: one dollar coin dedicated to GRAHAM BELL
- November 18, 2022
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- Pierre
The “175ᵉ Birthday of Alexander Graham Bell” commemorative $1 coin highlights Bell’s contributions and accomplishments, including a record-breaking hydrofoil and the first powered aircraft...
2022 €10 Belgian silver coin – 100 years of the unknown soldier’s monument
- November 17, 2022
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- Pierre
Four years after the Armistice, on November 11, 1922, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was inaugurated by King Albert. The remains reburied for...
