ELINA BRASLINA from Latvia: first strike and first success in coin design
- April 15, 2019
- by
- Pierre
ELINA BRASLINA is a young latvian artist and coin designer. Her first numismatic project was the commemorative coin Cat’s Mill issued by Latvian Central Bank a few weeks ago. She is in right line with tradition of Nordic Europe coin design.
NUMISMAG wanted to interview this young talent about her last creation and about numismatics more generally.
NUMISMAG wish to thank Elina for the time she took to answer our questions.
NUMISMAG: Elina may you introduce yourself and make a short personal presentation?
Elina BRASLINA: I was born in Riga, Latvia, May 31st, 1988. My first field of...
In 2019 Royal Mint celebrates Queen VICTORIA’s reign
- April 11, 2019
- by
- Pierre
The Royal Mint is celebrating the 200th anniversary since Queen Victoria’s birth with a special new £5 commemorative coin.
Having inherited the throne just one...
Latvia: a 2019 silver coin to commemorate the fairy tale Cat’s Mill
- April 08, 2019
- by
- Pierre
On Thursday, 11 April, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin “Cat’s Mill” dedicated to the literary work of Kārlis Skalbe.
The fairy tale...
Impressions of Royal Australian Mint on 2019 Singapore coin fair
- April 03, 2019
- by
- Pierre
NUMISMAG interviewed the RAM (Royal Australian Mint) about the Singapore coin fair where the Australian mint had a booth. It is always interesting to...
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- April 02, 2019
- by
- Pierre
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Belgian Royal Mint celebrates 2019 Tour de France with a coin
- April 01, 2019
- by
- Pierre
The Belgian Mint celebrates the 100 days before the start of the 2019 Tour de France in BRUSSELS city. It issues a commemorative coin,...
Tower of London 2019 coin series from Royal Mint
- March 05, 2019
- by
- Pierre
The Royal Mint has launched the second coin in The Tower of London Collection – The Crown Jewels. Following on from The Legend of...
Decron coins, space coins soon for sale on Earth!
- February 26, 2019
- by
- Pierre
NUMISMAG discovered during the 2019 Berlin World Money Fair the DECRON CLUB (DC). This company produces unique collectible coins, made of gold, silver and...
2019 Mr SQUIGGLE coin collection by Royal Australian Mint
- February 25, 2019
- by
- Pierre
The Royal Australian Mint is commemorating 60 years of one of Australia’s most loved TV characters, Mr Squiggle, with the release of limited edition...
Stunning euro polymer pattern coin of Portugal
- February 14, 2019
- by
- Pierre
During the Technical Forum of 2019 Berlin World Money Fair, the Portuguese State Mint (INCM) presented a new type of bi-material coin with a...
