New coins and medals – 150th anniversary of Japan modern currency system
- September 15, 2021
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- Pierre
Japan Mint unveiled two new coins and a medal that commemorate the 150th anniversary of the japanese modern currency system. For the first time in history, Japan Mint has produced a ¼ oz gold coin.
Gold 5 000 yen coin
On the obverse, the coin bears the character “圓 (yen),” designed for gold coins issued in 1871, with a chrysanthemum. On the reverse, the design combines those of the current regular coins (six coins), i.e., a paulownia, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, the Byodoin Phoenix Hall, rice ears, and sapling.
Coin specifications
Denomination 5,000 yen
2020 50 pence and the rarest 50 pence mintages, unveiled by the Royal Mint
- September 14, 2021
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has today posted the mintage figures for the calendar year of 2020, providing the official guide to the rarest coins in circulation.
In 2020, over 330 million coins were released into circulation, including new 50 pence designs commemorating ‘Diversity Built Britain’ and the UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union. Ten million of each design were released into circulation, making them widely accessible.
The 50 pence is Britain’s most collectable coin and provides the ideal canvas for commemorative designs – with more than 50 different versions released...
2021 silver colorfull and fluo coin “Hydropower” from SWISSMINT
- September 12, 2021
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- Pierre
On 9 September 2021, Swissmint is issuing the new “Hydropower” silver coin, the first in the three-part “Energy of the future” series. This commemorative coin marks the first time in Swissmint’s history that it has issued a coloured coin with additional fluorescent elements which glow in the dark. The new coin for collectors rounds off this year’s coin programme.
Energy is a precious commodity and an indispensable part of our everyday lives. A sustainable energy supply plays an important role in this. The basis for these alternative forms of energy is...
2022 dutch €2 commemorative coin ERASMUS is announced!
- September 10, 2021
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- Pierre
The Mint of the NETHERLANDS has unveiled the visual of the ERASMUS coin that will be issued in 2022. This coin is part of a series common to all countries that have adopted the euro. The Dutch €2 ERASMUS coin has been announced late because this country strictly respects the prescriptions of the European Commission. For the past 5 years, the European Commission has invited countries that issue €2 commemorative coins to limit the volume of their €2 commemorative €2 coins as long as they have large stocks of new...
In 2021 Japan Mint Celebrates its 150th anniversary
- September 06, 2021
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- Pierre
In 2021, the Japan Mint celebrates its 150th anniversary. This is the opportunity for NUMISMAG to ask some questions to the Japan Mint related to its history. The actual Japan Mint was founded in late 19th century with the help of foreign ingeniors. KANO Natsuo, father of first modern japanese coinages, was held as a great artist and worked for the mint during that period, a very mooving and rich period for numismatics of Japan.
NUMISMAG: Which event was the origin of Japan Mint foundation (advent of the MEIJI era)?
JAPAN MINT:...
2015 belgian €2 Waterloo: first controversy over a commemorative coin
- September 05, 2021
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- Pierre
In 2015, Belgium wanted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Waterloo battle. This desire of the Belgian government was quickly opposed by the French government, due to the importance of this battle in French history. This conflict over the choice of subject for a €2 commemorative coin was a first within the European Union.
Belgian project
The inner part of the coin showed a part of the Lion of Waterloo mound on which is represented, surmounted by the name WATERLOO, the schematic layout of the combat units.
The Roman numerals...
2022 lithuanian €2 coin – SUVALKIJA region from ROLANDAS RIMKUNAS
- August 30, 2021
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- Pierre
The 2022 Lithuanian €2 commemorative coin “SUVALKIJA” region has been officially announced this summer by the lithuanian central bank. This is the opportunity for NUMISMAG to come back on this coin and to interview its designer, Rolandas RIMKUNAS, about the creation of this coin and its various projects.
This coin is part of the multi-year series dedicated to the regions of Lithuania.
NUMISMAG: ROLANDAS, may you give us some informations concerning the 2021 lithuanian €2 commemorative coin dedicated to Suvalkija?
ROLANDAS RIMKUNAS: The 2 euro coin dedicated to Suvalkija (Sūduva) will be released in...
2021 Austrian €100 Gold of the Incas
- August 26, 2021
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- Pierre
From the 13th to the 16th centuries, the Incas ruled over a huge, highly developed empire made up of hundreds of Andean tribes, the origins of which were derived from a sacred place, star or animal. The official religion was the sun cult. Temples dedicated to the sun were built throughout the realm, which at its peak stretched from Ecuador in the north to parts of Chile and western Argentina in the south. The best known is the Coricancha, which was located in Cusco in present-day Peru, the political,...
2022 €2 ERASMUS from PORTUGAL is announced!
- August 24, 2021
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- Pierre
As we learned that the Netherlands would issue a €2 ERASMUS coin, Portugal presented to the public its draft coin for this joint issue scheduled for 07/01/2022.
The Portuguese coin is based on the original design by Joaquin Jimenez, engraver in chief of the Monnaie de Paris.
The national side will feature the sentence “Programa ERASMUS”, for ERASMUS program with the name of the issuing country, Portugal. The name of the Portuguese Mint “CASA DA MOEDA” will be engraved at 6 o’clock.
Regarding the mintages, the Mint of Portugal wishes to strike the...
2022 austrian numismatic program – ERASMUS celebrated
- August 20, 2021
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- Pierre
The austrian mint unveiled the 2022 highlights of its numismatic program.
Several of its most popular series will be continued in 2022. This is the case of “Eyes of the World”, “The Language of Flowers”, “Alpine Treasures”, “The Magic of Gold”, “Supersaurs” and “The Uncharted Universe”. The latter promises to be a coin that will once again delight our customers, on account of its extraordinary form and colour.
From November 2022, you will dive into the depths of the oceans with the new 3 euro series “Luminous Marine Life”....