Spain issued a coin celebrating 100th Anniversary of Spanish Legion
- June 08, 2020
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- Pierre
The Spanish Legion, informally known as “The Tercio” or “The Tercios” (old Spanish military term that roughly translates as ‘regiment‘), is an elite unit of the Spanish Army that belongs to the Spain’s Rapid Reaction Force. It was raised in the 1920s to defend the Spanish territories in Africa. The unit is the equivalent of the French Foreign Legion and it was initially known as the Tercio de Extranjeros (“Tercio of foreigners”) although it recruited some foreigners they were predominantly from Spain. The Spanish Legion is now mostly used in...
2020 Cyprus BU set officialy announced
- June 04, 2020
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This is the second of three sets of the three-ply collector coin set series dedicated to the national side of the Cyprus euro coins. The set is dedicated to the «Kyrenia ship» (4th century B.C.), one of the best-preserved ancient wrecks in the world.
This ship is the wreck of a 4th century BC Greek merchant ship discovered close to Kyrenia city, Cyprus. Research has determined that the ship had a long period of use, about 80 years long, before sinking, probably due to a pirate attack.
Τhe «Kyrenia ship» is depicted...
First euro collector’s digital coin confirmed for 2020 by Bank of Lithuania
- June 04, 2020
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The world’s first blockchain-based digital collector coin (LBCOIN) created by the Bank of Lithuania as well as its e-shop have entered the final testing phase. Upon its successful completion, the digital coin should be issued by July 2020.
“LBCOIN is based on innovative and sophisticated solutions. Therefore, it has to be tested at various angles, for example, in terms of functionality, personal data protection and resilience to cyber risks. During this final phase, the Bank of Lithuania has certainly gained some extremely valuable experience and insights,” said Pavel Lipnevič, manager of...
Latvian 2020 €2 euro commemorative coin and coin set
- June 01, 2020
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- Pierre
Latgalian pottery is part of the Latvian Cultural Canon and has become one of the most striking examples of Latvian culture.
The new commemorative coin features a candelabra – a typical Latgalian ceramic candle holder. Latgale and Kurzeme have seen the traditional pottery making develop for an extended period of time, but it is in Latgale only that it has been preserved down the ages and passed on from generation to generation.
The author of the graphic design of the national side of the new commemorative coin is artist Gundega...
2020 50p Dynausauria coins series struck by Royal Mint
- June 01, 2020
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The Royal Mint, in conjunction with the Natural History Museum, launches the final coin in its Dinosauria collection.
It is the first coin series to feature augmented reality technology – bringing natural history to life at home.
Megalosaurus, Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus feature on their own commemorative 50p coins – available in Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver Proof and Gold Proof versions.
The Royal Mint, in conjunction with the Natural History Museum, has launched a commemorative Hylaeosaurus 50p coin – the final coin in the popular Dinosauria Collection series which celebrates Britain’s contribution to the...
2020 numismatic program of Finland
- May 25, 2020
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At the end of 2019, Finland Mint decided to transmit its activities concerning numismatic collector’s program to a nordic private company, Samlerhuset group, which is based in Norway and is operating since 1994.
Suomen Moneta, which markets collector coins and medals, is a member of international Samlerhuset Group.
The Ministry of Finance has awarded a contract for the production and sales of Finnish collector coins to Oy Nordic Moneta Ab. The contract was awarded on the basis of competitive tendering, and it also covers sales of Finnish coin series and commemorative two-euro coins.
2020 numismatic program of Estonia
- May 25, 2020
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The Eesti Pank Executive Board confirmed the programme of issuing collector and commemorative coins for 2020.
The technical details for the coins, with the nominal value, size and weight of collector coins, and the mintage and issue date are published by Eesti Pank well before the coins are released.
Two euro commemorative coins
200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica
Centenary of the Tartu Peace Treaty
Silver estonian commemorative coins
€15 Dedicated coin to the 150th anniversary of the...
2014 to 2019 Andorra circulation coins mintages
- May 19, 2020
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- Pierre
We asked the Principality of Andorra about the circulation coins mintages since 2014, the date of its effective euro changeover.
Andorra Mint (Servei d’Emissions) just replied to us.
Sources: Servei d’Emissions, Ministeri de Finances – Govern d’Andorra and NUMISMAG.
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2020 “nhs-heroes” 1oz Silver coin: help NHS to cross over COVID19 pandemy!
- May 18, 2020
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The East India Company Bullion Ltd in partnership with the Treasury of the Government of St Helena are pleased to announce the release of the official 2020 “nhs-heroes” 1oz Fine Silver coin. Fully approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this £5 silver coin is dedicated to Britain’s NHS Heroes in recognition of their outstanding courage and bravery demonstrated throughout the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic.
At a time in history when the world has been faced with possibly the greatest threat in a generation, the love, care, compassion, and strength shown by...
2020 12,5€ gold commemorative coin from Belgium – Jane Brigode
- May 13, 2020
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Golden tribute to a passionate politician who has done much for women’s equal rights Jane Brigode is undeniably one of the Belgian activists who played a decisive role in women’s emancipation in the last century. As a member, treasurer and later as vice-president of the Belgian League for Women’s Rights, she managed to persuade influential politicians to vote important laws that improved the (legal) position of women.
Brigode was also tremendously socially engaged. When the First World War broke out in 1914, she immediately founded the Union Patriotique des Femmes Belges,...