1776 Benjamin FRANKLIN’S LIBERTAS AMERICANA MEDAL, by Augustin DUPRE
- October 07, 2018
- by
- Pierre
Medal of friendship birth between France and United States engraved by Augustin Dupré, “Americana Libertas” is one of the most famous medals linked to american independence. It was struck at Benjamin Franklin’s request to commemorate the 3 most important dates of the american War of Independence.
– July 4th 1776 – Independence Day declared by the Continental Congress.
– October 17th 1777 – The Battle of Saratoga, which gave to the revolutionary troops a decisive victory over the british troops.
– October 19th 1781 – The Battle of Yorktown, which marked the defeat of England and the...
2018-2019 Medal Exhibition at British Museum – “émigré” medallists in Britain
- October 06, 2018
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- Pierre
For hundreds of years, artists from other countries have come to Britain and designed important and beautiful medals, adding a new element to British...
2018 Royal Mint 2 pounds dedicated to FRANKENSTEIN
- September 29, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint is celebrating the 200th anniversary since the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel, The Modern Prometheus, with the launch of a £2...
Theme set 2018: 5 years King Willem-Alexander
- September 22, 2018
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- Pierre
The theme set of 2018, with the theme 5 years King Willem-Alexander, is the last BU coin set that will be issued this year...
Commemorative coins for 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig struck by Royal Mint
- September 21, 2018
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- Pierre
The launch of The Royal Mint’s lunar coin collection has become an eagerly anticipated annual event, with the Year of the Pig the...
A 2018 swiss commemorative coin to celebrate the swiss army knife
- September 11, 2018
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- Pierre
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of cutlery pioneer KarlElsener, the Federal Mint Swissmint will launch the “Swiss Army Knife”...
Celtic Coins, Cologne, and Bavarian Gold Rarities: Fall Auctions at Künker
- August 30, 2018
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- Olivier
The fall auctions at Künker offer an abundance of special collections. For example, the Dr W. R. collection of Celtic coins, the Bankhaus Sal....
€5 €10 commemorative coin SCHOKLAND 2018 struck by KNM – NETHERLANDS
- August 16, 2018
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- Pierre
The third commemorative coin of 2018 is dedicated to the former island of Schokland. Commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance, the Royal Dutch...
2018 €10 silver coin commemorating end of PRAGUE SPRING – SLOVAKIA
- August 13, 2018
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- Pierre
Slovakia Mint, the Mincovna Kremnica, issued on August the 9th 2018 a coin commemorating the Prague Spring and its 50th anniversary. While in Western...
€10 silver coin dedicated to 150th anniversary of Dušan Samuel Jurkovič birth – 2018
- August 12, 2018
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- Pierre
The Slovakian Mint, Mincovna Kremnica issued a new €10 silver coin dedicated to Slovakian architect Dušan Samuel Jurkovič (1868-1947). He studied in Vienna and...
