Royal Mint celebrates the work of Edward Jenner with a 2023 UK £2 coin
- January 26, 2023
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Edward Jenner made one of the most significant contributions to immunology the world has ever seen in 1796 when he developed a safe and effective method of protection against smallpox, a devastating disease that had plagued the world for centuries. By adapting earlier methods of immunisation, Jenner’s groundbreaking work led to the global eradication of smallpox and paved the way for many more life-saving vaccines. Jenner died in 1823 leaving behind an immeasurable legacy in the world of immunology. Just 30 years after his death, smallpox vaccination was widespread and by 1980, the World...
2023 3 Euro Swell Shark from Austrian Mint
- January 12, 2023
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The swell shark gets its name from its ability to inflate itself to roughly double its normal size by swallowing water as a...
2022 coin set dedicated to estonian Border guard 100th anniversary
- November 23, 2022
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2022 marks 100 years since the Border Guard was set up. The Estonian Border Guard was founded in 1922 and its work was interrupted...
2022 irish €15 Silver coin dedicated to iconic singer Luke KELLY
- October 22, 2022
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This limited edition commemorative coin is issued to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Irish music icon Luke Kelly.
Luke Kelly was born...
BELGIUM: GIOVANNI VAN DE VELDE new Mintmaster
- October 17, 2022
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Following the retirement of Ingrid Van Herzele, a new Mintmaster has been appointed to head the Royal Belgian Mint as of August 1, 2022,...
Portugal Mint will produce circulation coins for ESTONIA in 2022 and 2023
- October 15, 2022
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INCM (Mint of Portugal) will produce euro circulation coins for the Republic of Estonia. The contract with the Central Bank of Estonia provides for...
20 dollars 2022 from CANADA – metis of the red river
- August 03, 2022
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The new fine silver coin celebrates the Red River Métis tradition of disseminating and preserving knowledge by passing it from one generation to the...
2022 Gold coin “Mosi-oa-Tunya” from ZIMBABWE
- July 28, 2022
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ZIMBABWE has been suffering from endemic inflation for many years. In June 2022 alone, it amounted to 191%… Inherited from Robert MUGABE’s regime, it...
2022 Mini Money – Kookaburra gold coin from Australian Mint
- July 27, 2022
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The Royal Australian Mint’s Mini Money gold coin series features a selection of Australia’s iconic native animals.
The Kookaburra, one of Australia’s most recognisable and...
2022 Dr Kathleen Lynn €15 silver coin from Ireland
- July 25, 2022
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