Confirmed success of the 2023 “SNIIF” TAVERNY coin show
- March 21, 2023
- by
- Pierre
On February 12, the second Ile de France coin show (SNIIF) was held in TAVERNY (95). This show was born from the transfer of the former numismatic bourse of Argenteuil, because of the definitive unavailability of the Jean VILAR Hall. This last one had sheltered the exchange during more than 40 years.
This year, the sanitary and social contexts were much more favorable to the setting up of a numismatic exhibition.
This year was marked by the presence of essential actors of the numismatic on the show. The DELCAMPE platform had sent...
Canadian royal Mint celebrates journalist Kathleen Blake Coleman
- March 20, 2023
- by
- Pierre
At the turn of the 20ᵉ century, journalist Kathleen Blake Coleman (1856-1915) pushed the boundaries of expectations for women in journalism with her weekly column. “Kit” Coleman was a trailblazer in many ways. She was born in 1856 as Catherine Ferguson in County Galway, Ireland, but was called Kathleen Willis by her relatives upon her arrival in Canada in 1884. She later adopted the middle name Blake. When she began to publish her writings, she was officially called Kathleen Blake Watkins, then Kathleen Blake Coleman when she remarried.
Kit first joined...
The too rare representations of famous women on french banknotes
- March 19, 2023
- by
- Pierre
Throughout the 19th century, several female figures appeared on the banknotes issued by the Banque de France. They are either goddesses belonging to Greco-Roman mythology or allegories illustrating the Law, Justice or Fortune.
It is only at the beginning of the XXth century that realistic faces will adorn the banknotes, but this figuration aims to embody values. On some banknotes issued during the First World War we see portraits of peasant women who pay tribute to the “workers of the back front”. The tendency will last then under the Vichy regime...
2023 Swiss Mint Klein Matterhorn Cable Car
- March 18, 2023
- by
- Pierre
The new silver coin “Klein Matterhorn Gondola” is the first in a trilogy dedicated to cable cars. It pays tribute to a major project, completed in the summer of 2023 after more than 80 years of planning and construction: the direct, year-round connection between Zermatt and Cervinia (Italy) via the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing. This state-of-the-art ropeway connects the Matterhorn Glacier “Paradis” mountain station with the lower station of Testa Grigia in Italy in one go.
The special coin “Klein Matterhorn Gondola” is made of a 999.9 silver alloy and weighs 20...
Silver medal – Olympic Games of Athens (1896) by CHAPLAIN
- March 17, 2023
- by
- Pierre
The ATTICA sale of April 23, 2023 includes a unique lot of great interest for collectors of medals and more particularly medals related to Olympism. The silver medal of the 1st Olympic Games of Athens (1896) was awarded to the first winner of each competition. It was engraved by the famous French artist Jules-Clément CHAPLAIN.
On the obverse, a laureate head of Zeus is represented, holding a sphere on which stands Nike winged, holding an olive branch.
On the reverse is depicted the rock of the Acropolis with the Parthenon. On the...
2023 LATVIAN NUMISMATIC PROGRAM
- March 15, 2023
- by
- Pierre
2023 Luxembourg numismatic program
- March 09, 2023
- by
- Pierre
Last update 03/30/2023 – The 2023 Luxembourg numismatic program includes two commemorative 2€ coins, two BE coin sets, one BU annual coin set and four collector coins. The two 2€ coins in proof version will be minted by the Mint of Slovakia and will be highly sought after. Among the collector coins, the one ounce silver grand ducal birth coin (designed by artist Chiara PRINCIPE – clic here to read her interview), the gold half once 25th anniversary of CBL and the ad hoc 2023 pandemic hero coin are also...
2023 €10 Spanish Silver Women’s Day – María de Maeztu
- March 08, 2023
- by
- Pierre
On the occasion of the celebration of International Women’s Day, and in honor of the educator and humanist María de Maeztu, the Royal Mint of Spain is issuing a new silver collector coin dedicated to a woman who was a standard bearer in the fight for women’s education.
On the reverse of the coin appears the portrait of “María de Maeztu, doctor honoris causa” of Smith College dating from 1919. It is kept in the archives of the Residencia de Señoritas (José Ortega y Gasset-Gregorio Marañón Foundation). On the left side,...
2023 finnish €2 coin dedicated to social and health services
- March 07, 2023
- by
- Pierre
The second 2023 €2 commemorative coin of Finland is dedicated to Social and Health service of Finland. The coin will be released in autum 2023. Maximal mintage has been set up 400 000 coins.
The design of the coin is a stylized map of Finland. The left hand side of the inner part of the coin bears the lettering “Well being” in finnish and swedish. The lettering “2023” is slightly on the left hand side in the middle of the coin. The bottom of the inner part of the coin bears...
2023 MALTA numismatic program
- March 01, 2023
- by
- Pierre
Last update 07/17/2023 – The Maltese Central Bank announced a few days ago the guidelines of its 2023 numismatic program. The 2023 numismatic issues include four commemorative coins for collectors, two €2 commemorative coins and an annual monetary set including the annual divisional series.
75 years of the National Band Clubs Association
In Malta and Gozo there are around ninety-one band clubs, with some places having more than one band club. The formation of bands was probably triggered by the presence of British military bands in Malta. Some of...