SWISS MINT: 2021 numismatic program
- February 05, 2021
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- Pierre
Last update 02/05/2021
The Swiss Mint announced this week the issuance of two new coins for year 2021. The first one is a commemorative silver coin dedicated to Friedrich Dürrenmatt. The second one is a coin that is part of the series on Swiss forest wildlife. This year, SWISS MINT honors the fox. The coin is struck on a bimetallic blank.
20 francs silver commemorative coins
centenary of the Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s birth
The playwright, narrator, essayist, draftsman and painter Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born on January 5th, 1921 in...
2021 Belgian numismatic program
- February 04, 2021
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- Pierre
This year, Belgium will notably issue two €2 commemorative coins.
The first 2021 €2 commemorative coin is being issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union.
The Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union (BeLU) was concluded between Belgium and Luxembourg for a period of 50 years. It was a customs union and a monetary union aimed at strengthening cooperation and integration between the two countries. The signing of the first 50-year agreement took place on July 25, 1921. The UEBL is still active today.
The second one will celebrate the 500th anniversary of...
2021 greek numismatic program
- February 03, 2021
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- Pierre
Last update, 02/03/2021
Bank of Greece unveiled on friday 11/13/2020 its 2021 numismatic program guidelines.
The 2021 program is composed of two parts. The first one will be issued by Bank of GREECE, and the second one will be issued by “GREECE 2021” COMMITTTEE.
PART ONE – BANK OF GREECE ANNUAL NUMISMATIC PROGRAM
€2 commemorative coin
The coin is dedicated to 200 years since greek revolution” (maximum mintage 1,470,000 coins for circulation, 10 000 proof coins and 20 000 BU coins)
The secessionist revolution broke out in the Peloponnese with...
2021 Austrian numismatic program
- January 31, 2021
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- Pierre
During the virtual World Money Fair from January 29 to 31, 2021, the Austrian Mint put online a video that retraces the annual program of the Austrian Mint.
In addition to the series of bimetallic nobium coins which continues in 2021, a new coin series with the first coin dedicated to the Milky Way is being launched this year by the Austrian Mint. The technical feature of this coin is that it has a convex or concave effect, on both sides of the coin.
Sources: Austrian Mint and NUMISMAG.
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The first polymer banknote issued by Egypt is announced!
- January 31, 2021
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- Pierre
The Central Bank of Egypt (ECB) plans to issue a commemorative 10 egyptian pounds polymer banknote in June 2020, according to ECB Deputy Governor MASRAWY.
This issue will celebrate the inauguration of the new currency printingwork in the CAIRO new administrative capital, in June 2020.
The egyptian central bank wants to make it more difficult to counterfeit banknotes and increase their life span. This project was carried out in collaboration with local and international companies for its implementation.
The representative of the Egyptian Central Bank added that deforming or writing on banknotes is...
HARRIET TUBMAN is back on future USD 20 banknote
- January 30, 2021
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- Pierre
The president of the United States Joe Biden, relaunches the 20 dollar banknote with Harriet Tubman’s effigy (1822-1913). Indeed the black feminist and anti-slavery activist was to replace President Andrew Jackson on the 20 dollar bill in 2020.
The project was launched in 2016 under the presidency of Barak Obama after validation by the U.S. Treasury, but the project was stopped by the Trump administration. If the project comes to an end in 2028, the 20 dollar Harriet Tubman bill will be the first American bill to have the portrait of...
2021 Berlin World Money Fair will take place on internet!
- January 25, 2021
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- Pierre
The World Money Fair 2021 will take place, but only in a digital way. The organizers insist, however, that this digital presentation of the Money Fair is a complement to and not a substitute for the annual event, the Berlin World Money Fair.
The virtual start page of the World Money Fair homepage presents all participants with their company logos.
Official start of digital fair is on january 27th 2021.
Swiss Mint booth, during Berlin WMF
From there, visitors may click directly on each individual presentation of the virtual exhibitors.
In addition to the...
2021 numismatic program of Italy
- January 21, 2021
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- Pierre
The Italian Mint has put online the video of the presentation of its 2021 numismatic program. The collection is composed of 15 subjects inspired by history, art, sport, science, nature, italian food and wine excellence. Coins may be purchased on the e-commerce portal of the Italian Mint, as well as in the
points of sale of the Poligrafico and Zecca dello Stato (italian mint) from January 26th.
The article will be regularly updated.
The themes of this edition want to represent a feeling of union and national cohesion that finds
and cohesion...
2021 numismatic program of the Netherlands Mint (KNM)
- January 21, 2021
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- Pierre
Dutch Euro Coin Sets 2021
The Annual Sets “The Netherlands 2021” contain all eight denominations in different qualities and packaging. This year Utrecht city plays the central role in the ongoing series “Dutch cities”.
Annual Set The Netherlands 2021 BU-quality
Mintage: 12,500 sets
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Delivery from: February 2021
Annual Set The Netherlands 2021 Proof-quality
Mintage: 3,000 sets
Available for order: April 2021
Annual Set The Netherlands 2021 UNC-quality
Mintage: 17,500 sets
Available for order: August 2021
Lucky Dime 2021 in Coincard
The shiny Dutch...
2021 numismatic program of Luxemburg
- January 20, 2021
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- Pierre
Last update 01/20/2021
Here are some coins issues that have been officialy unveiled by the CBL (Central Bank of Luxemburg) for 2021.
Exclusively, the CBL communicated to NUMISMAG two visuals of 2021 coins. We thank the persons in charge of the BCL.
The series concerning the castles of Luxembourg stopped with the 2019 issue.
The coin dedicated to the 2021 exhibition of DUBAI was struck with 2020 yearmark but will not be released until 2021. However, collectors who request it will be able to receive it in 2020.
The CBL informed us that...