Croatia’s euro changeover: first details unveiled!
- February 03, 2022
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- Pierre
After the introduction of the euro, the old Croatian kuna banknotes will be kept in the safe of the CNB (Croatian Central Bank). The coins will be stored in a yet to be built building of the barracks of the First Guard Brigade (nicknamed “Tiger Brigade”) in ZAGREB.
Of the total of 3 billion krona coins, an estimated 1.2 billion will be replaced by euros for circulation. For the rest, many of the low denomination coins have been lost or taken out of the country’s borders as tourist souvenirs. The Croatian...
NUMISMAG.COM: a strong increase in audience at the beginning of 2022!
- February 01, 2022
- by
- Pierre
NUMISMAG.COM is almost 5 years old and we wanted to share with you our satisfaction with our project.
In 2021, our website recorded more than one million unique visitors. We finished the year 2021 well beyond our objectives.
The year 2022 is also promising. In fact, as of 01/31/2022, our website has recorded nearly 190 000 unique visitors during the month of January 2022.
Number of single visitors on NUMISMAG.COM – January 2022
(source: INFOMANIAK)
Distribution of visits to the NUMISMAG.COM website – January 2022
(source: INFOMANIAK)
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2022 8kg gold proof coin – Year of the Tiger from Royal Mint
- January 29, 2022
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint, Original Maker of UK coins, has today unveiled an exclusive 8kg gold proof coin to celebrate the Year of the Tiger as part of its Masterworks coin range and popular Shēngxiào collection. The 8kg gold proof coin featuring a design to celebrate Chinese New Year is a one-of-a-kind collector’s item made using a combination of traditional skills and innovative technology and is the largest coin ever produced as part of The Royal Mint’s Shēngxiào collection.
The impressive 8kg gold proof coin was created by a team...
Austrian 20 EURO SILVER COIN “Asia – The Power of the Tiger”
- January 29, 2022
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- Pierre
Known as the king of animals throughout Asia, the tiger has no natural enemies but many admirers. This piece is the third in the “Eyes of the World” series.
In Asian cultural history, images of the tiger abound. Power and strength in all forms are attributed to the predator. For example, in China, where the Year of the Tiger begins on February 1, 2022, the animal has always been an emblem of power and bravery. In Hinduism, too, it plays a highly symbolic role, with the goddess Durga often depicted astride...
Lottery for the Belgian and Dutch BU sets of the WMF 2022 (limited edition)!
- January 28, 2022
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- Pierre
On the occasion of the Berlin Digital Fair in February 2022, the KNM (Netherlands Mint) invites you to register to order a set in 2022. Indeed, these limited edition sets are very popular with collectors. The BU set “World Money Fair – 2022 – JAN STEEN” is the second BU set of the BERLIN WMF, dedicated to the masters of Dutch painting. In 2022, the BU set is dedicated to JAN STEEN.
Mintage: 500 coinsets
2022 BU coinset WMF of the KNM (Dutch Mint)
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2022 italian numismatic program
- January 27, 2022
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- Pierre
ZECCA (Italian Mint) has just released its 2022 numismatic program. We suggest you to discover the main lines of this program in the video presentation of the ZECCA. This article will be regularly updated with informations that will be communicated to us by ZECCA.
In 2022, Italy will issue three 2 euro coins. One coin is dedicated to the common European theme of the ERASMUS program. ITALY will also issue two other €2 coins, on national themes. The first one is dedicated to FALCON and BORSELLINO judges, killed by the Mob....
The Bank of Thailand issues its first polymer banknote in March 2022
- January 27, 2022
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- Pierre
The Bank of Thailand will issue its first polymer banknote in March 2022. This bill is a 20 bahts banknote. It is the same as the “paper” banknote issued in 2018. Only one new security feature has been added compared to this first version. It is a translucent window. In addition, the green color on the obverse of the bill seems a little more pronounced than the paper version.
New banknote specifications
Obverse: Portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua in the uniform of the Royal Thai Air...
2022 Front line workers coin set from Australia (COVID19)
- January 25, 2022
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- Pierre
During the COVID-19 pandemic a new type of Australian hero has emerged. Their bravery and professionalism ensured that we were safe, secure and looked after. These heroes are Australia’s Frontline Workers. The Royal Australian Mint proudly acknowledges their effort and skills with this 2022 Uncirculated Six-Coin Set.
The set features a custom $2 coin showing frontline worker pictograms around a pattern representing connectivity and community.
Coin set specifications
Yearmark: 2022
Condition: uncirculated
Mintage: Unlimited
Sources: Australian Mint and NUMISMAG
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2022 latvian numismatic program
- January 25, 2022
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- Pierre
Last update – 04/06/2022. This year Latvijas Banka intends to issue five collector coins as well as two 2 euro commemorative coins and a circulation coin set. The collector coins will be dedicated to various topics relevant to Latvia:
Centenary of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia 150th birthday of Vilhelms Purvītis and his creative work Natural meadows of Latvia Centenary of Latvijas Banka Art and music (an innovative coin)
In 2022, Latvijas Banka will issue two 2 euro commemorative coins:
2 euro commemorative coin “Financial Literacy” in circulation quality and in gift packaging as well...
Remastered portraits of historic British Monarchs in HD by Royal Mint
- January 24, 2022
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has launched a brand-new collection of coins celebrating British Monarchs from the last 500 years in high definition for the first time. The collection will use original source materials, including coins from the period, to remaster the original portraits from four Royal Houses – Tudor; Stuart; Hanover; Saxe-Coburg, Gotha and Windsor The collection will be revealed over five years, with Henry VII honoured as the first monarch and a “pioneer of numismatics”
In the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, The Royal Mint has today announced...