A new french mintmaster, for new challenges
- July 22, 2017
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- Pierre
Aurélien Rousseau, 41 years old, is the new chairman of Monnaie de Paris since 2017 April 1st. He was before Prime Minister Bernard CAZENEUVE advisor for social topics. Professor and graduate of the ENA (Ecole Nationale d’Administration), mister ROUSSEAU also worked during several years within the mayor of Paris cabinet.
He takes over Monnaie de Paris, which employs about 500 employees and carries out a global turnover of €140 million. In 2016, the french mint also carried out a €6 million profit.
A few challenges will have to be raised in the next five years by...
Euro celebrates estonian Independance
- June 26, 2017
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- Pierre
Eesti Pank (Estonian NCB) announced issuing of the 2017 2€ commemorative coin “100 years of the estonian Independence”. 1,500,000 coins will be struck for...
Toulouse “Pont neuf” bridge through french tokens
- June 25, 2017
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- Pierre
Despite 19th century demolitions which damaged its vaults, the Toulouse “Pont-Neuf “ bridge makes today the connection between Pont-Neuf plaza and Republic street. Its...
The bullion coins, numismatic Eldorado for national Mints?
- June 09, 2017
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- Pierre
Bullion coins, according to its common definition, are struck to investors who wish to hoard strong value in a very small volume of precious...
2018: Forecast end of 1 and 2 cents coins in Italy
- June 09, 2017
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- Pierre
An Italian parliamentary committee met last weekend and decided the stop, in 2018, of 1 and 2 cents coins minting for circulation in Italy....
Austria – €100 gold coin dedicated to alpin IBEX
- June 01, 2017
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- Pierre
A species of wild goat with impressive horns that can grow up to a metre in length, the Alpine ibex can be spotted on...
2017 First World War commemorative coins of Monnaie de Paris
- May 31, 2017
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- Pierre
Since 2014, Monnaie de Paris developed a series of coins devoted to the Great War (1914-1918). In 2017, the french mint strikes on this...
DAHLONEGA, “gold rush” US MINT branch (1830-1861)
- May 31, 2017
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- Pierre
The US Mint (Mint of the United States) had, for one short period, a local branch which had been established in the DAHLONEGA city,...
2017 Netherland’s Day of the Mint – June the 10th
- May 23, 2017
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- Pierre
On Saturday, June 10, 2017 the 25th “Day of the Mint” takes place IN RNM local, in Utrecht from 10AM to 3PM. This edition...
2017 Red Cross Netherland €5 commemorative coin
- May 17, 2017
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- Pierre
This year the Dutch Red Cross is celebrating its 150th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the second official commemorative coin of 2017, the Red...
