New generation of zero euro banknotes – 2020 Berlin World Money Fair
- February 18, 2020
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- Pierre
During the Berlin World Money Fair 2020, Richard FAILLE, the creator of the zero euro banknotes, presented the new obverse of the “new generation” zero euro banknotes, which have part of their design in intaglio. For our friends who are beginner collectors, we would like to point out that intaglio printing is a relief printing process which is a security feature that contribute to prevent counterfeiting of banknotes.
Detail of the intaglio blue stars on the 2020 zero euro banknote
The manufacturer of the zero euro banknotes, the...
Bank of England unveils new “TURNER” £20 banknote
- February 16, 2020
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- Pierre
A few months ago, Governor Mark Carney unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist JMW Turner. It will be issued for the first time on February 20th 2020. Unfortunately, the actual govenor of BoE will leave his office in january 2020. He will not be in charge any more when the new banknote will be officialy issued.
BoE Governor Mark Carney
The polymer £20 note contains sophisticated security features making it the most secure Bank of England banknote yet. For the first time, the note incorporates two...
The ANA, first global numismatic association in the world
- February 16, 2020
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- Pierre
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) was in Berlin at the 2020 World Money Fair. It currently counts 25,000 members worldwide.
It is indeed a new orientation of the association which wishes to open up to numismatics from the rest of the world and thus become the first global association of collectors in numismatics.
The project is ambitious but the ANA has the financial and human resources to achieve it.
“At the end of 2019, some members of the ANA board had been invited by the Brazilian numismatic association, which was holding...
2020 slovenian numismatic program
- February 15, 2020
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- Pierre
Slovenia unveiled its 2020 numismatic program on February the 10th. The program includes only a few annual issues that euro collectors will not miss to complete their collections.
In 2020, Slovenia will issue only one €2 commemorative coin dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Adam BOHORIC’s birth.
He was a priest and a preacher and also a man of letters. BOHORIC was above all the author of the first book dealing with the grammar of the Slovenian language.
Buste sculpté d’ADAM BOHORIC
The Central Bank of Slovenia will issue...
2020 british 50 pence dinosaur series: The Megalosaurus
- February 13, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint in conjunction with the Natural History Museum launches its Dinosauria collection.
Megalosaurus, Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus will feature on their own commemorative 50p coin.
All three coin designs are scientifically accurate illustrations and are available in the Following numismatic conditions: in Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver Proof and Gold Proof versions.
The Royal Mint is the only place that you can purchase the coloured Brilliant Uncirculated coin and will feature augmented reality technology.
The Royal Mint Experience is offering visitors the opportunity to strike their own Megalosaurus Brilliant Uncirculated 50p coin.
2020 Britannia coins from Royal Mint
- February 10, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint launches its 2020 Britannia collection.
The figure of Britannia first appeared on Roman coins but disappeared with the end of the Roman Empire. Britannia re-emerged in the Elizabethan era but only returned to coins in 1672 during the reign of Charles II. From that time to the present day she has featured on the coins of every British monarch.
This year’s design is both respectful of the past as well as a contemporary interpretation. Britannia stands facing into the wind, a trident planted into the rocks...
2020 numismatic program from The Netherlands- Berlin World Money Fair
- February 06, 2020
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- Pierre
Janique, the official of the Dutch mint unveiled the 2020 dutch annual numismatic program and gave us the following details during the Berlin World Money Fair.
The following numismatic issues will go on sale in 2020.
The Netherlands will issue a €5 coin dedicated to the 75th anniversary of freedom in Europe with the end of World War II. This issue is scheduled for March with a ” coin first strike” ceremony. This coin will be issued in three numismatic qualities, Proof BU and UNC.
Another 5€ coin in the UNESCO series, heritage...
2020 Numismatic program of Portugal – Berlin World Money Fair
- February 04, 2020
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- Pierre
Casa da Moeda (Portugal Mint) unveiled its numismatic program for the year 2020. It was officially announced at the 2020 World Money Fair in Berlin.
Here you will find the different collection themes of Portugal’s coins.
The first €2 commemorative coin is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of United Nations. Therefor the reverse of the coin bears english and portuguese text.
This commemorative coin is a request of ONU General Secretary’s team, Antonio Guterres for 2020 portuguese numismatic program.
Coin specifications
Mintage: 500 000 UNC coins, 5 000...
2020 Vatican numismatic program – Berlin World Money Fair
- February 03, 2020
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- Pierre
During the BERLIN WORLD MONEY FAIR 2020, NUMISMAG met with the head of the numismatic office of the Holy See.
He announced the different numismatic issues to come for the year 2020. One should note the issue of a copper coin with a face value of 10€, the first issue of this type of coin in the Vatican since the euro changeover.
On March 4th 2020 the annual series will be on sale in BU quality.
Two versions are planned, one with a LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 5€ coin and one without. The 5€...
Brexit coin 50p has been unveiled
- January 30, 2020
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- Olivier
To mark the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, The Royal Mint has produced a new commemorative 50p coin collection. The coin design features the words “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the date of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
The commemorative coins will be available in Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver proof and Gold proof editions. The coin will also feature on ten million 50p coins which will enter general circulation from the 31st January.
It is the fourth time that a commemorative coin has been produced to mark...