2023 german €2 commemorative coin dedicated to Charlemagne
- August 18, 2022
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2023 €2 commemorative coin Ukrainian Sunflower from Latvia
- August 17, 2022
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Latvia has unveiled the design of the €2 commemorative coin dedicated to the Ukrainian sunflower in support of Ukraine. The sunflower is one of the national symbols of Ukraine, which is one of the largest producers and exporters of sunflower oil in the world, and since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the sunflower has become a global symbol of peace.
The piece was designed by Latvian artist Krišs Salmanis. The central motif is a stylised image of a sunflower. The legend ‘SLAVA UKRAINA ¡¡’ (Glory to Ukraine) appears in...
20 Swiss francs Solar Energy 2022 coin from SWISSMINT
- August 15, 2022
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With the 20 franc silver coin “Solar Energy”, issued on 21 July 2022, Swissmint is continuing the series of three coins on future energy sources that began last year. As was already the case with the commemorative coin for hydropower, the fluorescent elements glow in the dark. By minting the “Energy for the Future” series, Swissmint wants to draw attention to climate change and renewable energies, topics that affect us all.
Hydropower, solar and wind power are the pillars of Switzerland’s renewable energy strategy, although they are still only used in...
2022 MARIGOLD COIN from Austrian Mint
- August 07, 2022
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Marigolds come in a range of bright, sunny golden-yellows, reds and oranges, and these cheerful, exceptionally long-flowering and easy-to-grow plant have multiple culinary uses and health benefits. In the language of flowers, many of their meanings focus on positivity and patience.
As marigolds turn their heads to follow the trajectory of the sun from east to west, they suggest things are moving forward. Combined with their bright colours, this has led to meanings of joy, gratitude, warmth, affection, peace, protection, contentment and understanding. Their strong connection with the sun means...
2022 “150th Anniversary of Railways” coin from Japan
- August 04, 2022
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The Ministry of Finance has decided to issue a coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of railways in Japan, the TAKANAWA railway. This Japan’s first railway opened in 1872.It ran for 29 kilometers between Shimbashi and Yokohama, over shallow water. Plans for the rail line between Yokohama and Tokyo were announced in 1870 and it immediately became “an emblem of civilization and enlightenment”.
Coin design is Inspired by a famous Nishiki-e (color woodblock print) also called Edo-e, in reference to the capital of the time. It is one of the technical stages...
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 next through art and storytelling. Last
The latest addition to the Mint’s Generations series, this coin tells the story of the Red River Métis through an intricate
River Métis through an intricate beadwork design by Manitoba Métis artist Jennine Krauchi.
From left to right: Carlos Barcena, Winnipeg Mint Director, Royal Canadian Mint, Anita Campbell, Minister of the Manitoba Métis Federation, Métis Elder Norman Meade, the...
2022 Austrian €3 coin – Ornithomimus velox
- August 02, 2022
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The coin dedicated to Ornithomimus velox is the last coin of Supersaurs series. Ornithomimus velox bore some resemblance to the ostrich, albeit with a long tail and arms instead of wings. The dinosaur even had a toothless jaw that tapered into a beak. Weighing around 150 kilograms and measuring 4 metres from its beak to the tip of its long tail, Ornithomimus had lower legs that were significantly longer than its thighs, and elongated metatarsal bones, both typical characteristics of a fast runner. Computer models have calculated that Ornithomimus had...
New range of banknotes from Barbados
- July 29, 2022
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The Central Bank of Barbados has unveiled a new line of more attractive and durable banknotes with enhanced security features that make them more difficult to counterfeit. The new polymer bills, which will be officially released in December, are expected to last about two and a half times longer than current paper bills.
Highlighting some of the benefits of the new series of bills, Gareth Evans, national director at De La Rue, the England-based company responsible for producing the bills, said that in addition to lasting longer, they have new features...
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 was for a time curbed by his successor, Emmerson MNANGAGWA. The latter had initially abolished the local currency and promulgated the US dollar as the only legal tender in the country. Then from June 2019, the Zimbabwean dollar was reintroduced (also called ZIM dollar).
But the spectre of inflation has reappeared in the country in recent months.
The pandemic has deprived the country of foreign currencies brought by...
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 distinctive birds, is presented on the second coin in the series. Kookaburras can be found throughout eastern Australia, from Queensland to South Australia, and have been widely introduced into Tasmania, Western Australia and even New Zealand.
The Kookaburra is a large kingfisher bird, but unlike other kingfishers, the kookaburra rarely eats fish. With an estimated population of 65 million, kookaburra’s can be typically found in eucalyptus forest and...