2022 gold €50 coin celebrating 100 years of Lithuanian State
- September 04, 2022
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- Pierre
The Bank of Lithuania is issuing a collector coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Lithuanian State Constitution on 6 September. The designer of the coin is Egidijus Rapolis. The mintage is 3 000 coins. They were minted by UAB “Lietuvos monetų mint” (Lithuanian Mint). The reverse of the new coin – in the language of symbols – represents the democratic foundations of state-building laid down in the Constitution of the State of Lithuania. In the centre of the obverse is engraved the knight Vytis, a stylised symbol of...
Eesti Pank gave Ukraine 350,000 euros from the sales of euro coin cards
- September 03, 2022
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- Pierre
Eesti Pank (Estonia Central Bank) marked Ukrainian independence day by transferring the first 354,117 euros received from sales of the coin card with the two-euro coin dedicated to Ukraine and Freedom to the Ukrainian central bank as part of its partnership project. Over 25,000 coin cards have been sold so far.
Purchases of the coin card with the two-euro coin for Ukraine have come most from Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Ukraine, France, Finland, Latvia, Spain, the USA, Slovakia and Italy.
Eesti Pank put a total...
Focus on the 20th anniversary of the euro – Exhibition at Monnaie de Paris
- September 02, 2022
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- Pierre
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the euro, the Monnaie de Paris is offering “Focus on the 20th anniversary of the euro”, an exhibition dedicated to the European Union’s currency, at the Monnaie de Paris museum. Presented until December 31, 2022, the event addresses the different facets of the euro, the long preparation that preceded its manufacture and its entry into circulation, as well as all the communication tools put in place to inform and educate people about this vast exchange operation that shook up traditional scales of...
2022 BU set – 100 years of the Irish Free State
- September 01, 2022
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- Pierre
This year, the Irish Central Bank’s annual set will mark 100 years since the creation of the Irish Free State, which itself followed the Irish Republic, which was enacted in 1917. The announced print run for this set is 8,000 copies.
The Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921 between the British government and Irish representatives was overwhelmingly approved on 14 December 1921 by the British House of Commons and the House of Lords in London.
But its ratification by the Irish Dáil Éireann was difficult. Indeed, Éamon de Valera was opposed...
2022 Gold bullion coins Malta – MELITA
- August 28, 2022
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- Pierre
The Melita gold bullion coins are issued by the Central Bank of Malta in collaboration with Lombard Bank Malta p.l.c. These coins are exempt from VAT as they are classified as bullion. They come in four different euro denominations. The coins are legal tender in Malta. The coins depict the allegorical figure, the national personification of the island of Malta, MELITA. The design is that of the “Melita” postage stamp by Edward Caruana Dingli, which was used in the archipelago from 1922 to 1926.
These stamps were designed to commemorate Malta’s...
2022 Coin of 25 KUNAS from Croatia – PELJESAC Bridge
- August 27, 2022
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- Pierre
The Croatian National Bank has issued a new commemorative circulation coin of 25 kuna to mark the opening of the Pelješac Bridge for traffic and road connections on the territory of the Republic of Croatia.
Since July 26th 2022, the Pelješac Bridge, the largest ever EU infrastructure investment in Croatia, connects the South Dalmatia region with the rest of the country. The bridge will reduce travel time by 37 minutes along the Adriatic coast.
The construction cost EUR 420 million, to which the EU contributed EUR 357 million from cohesion policy funds....
2022 €2 Coincard dedicated to dutch caregivers
- August 26, 2022
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- Pierre
As a sign of appreciation for all health care workers in the Netherlands, the Royal Dutch Mint is issuing a special coincard issue, including a 2022 UNC (non commemorative) Dutch 2 euro coin. This collector was created on the initiative of Maastricht UMC+. According to the Dutch Ministry of Finance, 7000 coincards were sold.
The design
The coincard contains an exclusive medal and a Dutch 2 euro circulation coin in UNC quality.
The obverse of the coincard contains the names of the health care workers, which are processed all over the...
2022 BIG 5 series II – RHINO PROOF GOLD COIN of 1oz
- August 25, 2022
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- Pierre
The Rhino, like the Elephant, is one of the few remaining megafauna still living, weighing at least one tonne in adulthood. The African Rhinos originated during the Miocene period, around 14.2 million years ago, with the black and white Rhino diverging around 5 million years ago. In their current form, they date back beyond the Stone Age and have not evolved significantly since then.
“The Rhino coins are particularly poignant because these animals offer us a unique link to our common prehistoric past,” says Honey Mamabolo, Managing Director of the...
2022 FIJI commemorative banknote of 88 cents
- August 23, 2022
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- Pierre
On June 12th 2022, the Central Bank of the Fiji Islands was authorised to issue a commemorative 88 cents collector’s note (non-circulating). The banknote is dedicated to the god of fortune and the money tree, two traditional images in Chinese Taoist culture. Both are signs of good luck and economic prosperity.
Banknote specifications
Colours: Brown and yellow
Dimensions: 156mm x 76mm
Material: cotton
Condition: uncirculated (UNC)
The obverse of the banknote features a hibiscus, the FDJI coat of arms, the signature of the Governor of the...
2022 3 rubles coin from Bank of Russia dedicated to the Tiger
- August 20, 2022
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- Pierre
On August 16th 2022, the Bank of Russia issued a commemorative silver coin dedicated to the International Tiger Forum. It will be held on September 5th, 2022 on Russky Island and will bring together representatives of countries where the tiger is part of the native fauna. The Russian Far East is currently home to the largest population of Amur tigers. That is why Russia is interested in maintaining international cooperation on the conservation of the tiger species.
Coin specifications
The coin is made of silver (fine metal weight 31,1 g...