2019 – 2021 Coin sets from cyprus celebrate euro coins national sides
- November 14, 2019
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- Pierre
Τhe series of collectible three-ply sets (2019-2021) is dedicated to the national sides of the Cyprus euro coins. The first set of the series is dedicated to the cross-shaped sculpture (idol) of Pomos (3000 B.C.) from the Chalcolithic period. The said idol is depicted on the €1 and €2 coins. Being a characteristic example of Cyprus prehistoric art, it represents the heritage and civilization of the country endowed with a history of over 10.000 years.
5 000 coin sets will be issued.
The second set, to be issued in 2020, will present the “Kyrenia ship” (4th...
2019 belgian gold coin commemorating the fall of Berlin Wall
- November 11, 2019
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- Pierre
30 years ago the Berlin Wall fell down, a founding event that marks the first steps towards German reunification and Germany’s definitive dominance in Europe.
In homage to this moment of historical importance, the €12.5 commemorative coin “30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall”, in pure gold and in proof quality, will be issued by the Royal Belgian Mint.
The Berlin wall
The Berlin Wall was built to limit the exodus of refugees from East Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia through Berlin to Western Europe. According to historians works, this...
2019 €15 silver coin Phil Lynott
- November 06, 2019
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- Pierre
On behalf of the Minister for Finance, the Central Bank will issue a €15 silver proof coin to mark the 70th anniversary of the year of birth of Irish music legend Phil Lynott. Lynott was born in the West Midlands of England but grew up in Dublin. After fronting several bands, Lynott formed Thin Lizzy in 1969. The band first found success with “Whiskey in the Jar”, followed by several hits in the mid-1970s with songs such as “The Boys Are Back in Town”, “Jailbreak”, “The Rocker” and “Waiting for...
A 1898 2 francs gold coin that is worth at least €50 000!
- November 04, 2019
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- Pierre
During the sale of MDC auction house on November 14th, 2019, a very rare coin will be auctioned. It is a two francs coin issued under the Third Republic (1870-1940). This 1898 2 franc Sower coin, with a large “2” is a proof gold coin struck on a matt blank. It has a smooth edge. It was designed by Oscar Roty, the father of the Sower figure in french numismatics.
On the coin is engraved the “gold horn” mintmark.
This coin comes from the estate of Felix Faure because this coin was...
Zero euro banknotes collection changes to celebrate its 5th birthday
- November 02, 2019
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- Pierre
Zero euro banknotes will have been in existence for 5 years in 2020. To mark this important event, the publisher, Euro Banknote memory, is changing the design of the note to include new security features. There will also be a special series called “ANNIVERSARY 2020”.
The graphic modifications are as follows:
– Deletion of the “Simultouch” replaced by a new intaglio area.
– Addition of 5 blue stars on the right intaglio.
– Integration of new security features (electrotype and latent picture).
– Slight change in colorimetry.
– Reinforcement of existing intaglio areas.
– New UV...
30 years of Wallace & Gromit celebrated by Royal Mint
- October 29, 2019
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint just unveiled a stunning new coin commemorating Wallace & Gromit’s 30th birthday.
The coin is inspired by the original Wallace & Gromit short film “A Grand Day Out” which saw the pair build and launch a rocket ship to the moon, where they tuck in to a picnic of moon cheese and crackers.
Featuring the Latin inscription ‘CASEUS PRAESTANS’, which translates to ‘cracking cheese’, the coin depicts Wallace and Gromit and the outer shell of the rocket ship that took the duo to the moon. The cracking coin was...
Austrian Mint unveils 2020 first collector’s coins
- October 22, 2019
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- Pierre
The austrian Mint already unveils three new collectors with 2020 yearmark.
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s Musikverein concert hall in 1870, the New Year coin 2020 features the Greek god, Apollo.
The 5 Euro New Year’s coin 2020 ”150 Years Musikverein”
Copper coin version
The image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze, designed by August Eisenmenger (1830-1907), found on the ceiling of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the spiritual home of classical music in the Austrian capital....
2019 50p gruffalo coin struck by Royal Mint
- October 17, 2019
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The Royal Mint celebrates the 20th Anniversary of one of the world’s favourite literary monsters, The Gruffalo, in partnership with Magic Light Pictures with a new commemorative coin celebrating Mouse and Gruffalo’s first meeting.
The famous story of brains over brawn, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler was first published twenty years ago. Since then, it has become a firm bedtime favourite having sold 14.5 million copies worldwide, with the tale and stunning illustrations proving to children globally that monsters aren’t always frightening.
The Gruffalo and Mouse commemorative 50p...
2019 50p piedforts anniversary set of Royal Mint
- October 15, 2019
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- Pierre
Earlier this year, The Royal Mint launched the 50p British Culture and Military Sets as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of this revolutionary seven-sided coin, which was first introduced on 14th October 1969.
Following the hugely popular limited edition Gold, Silver and Base proof sets, The Royal Mint has today on the 50th anniversary of the 50p unveiled a Piedfort version of the sets celebrating key cultural and military milestones.
The coins featured in both sets are some of the favourites amongst coin collectors, and includes one of the UK’s most...
2019 Latvian silver €5 coin «gift of the forest”
- October 14, 2019
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- Pierre
On Thursday, 17 October, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin “Gifts of the Forest”. The coin shows our respect to Latvia’s forests, the gifts they provide as well as traditions related to forests, e.g. mushroom and berry picking etc.
The graphic design of the collector coin “Gifts of the Forest” has been created by Edmunds Jansons (obverse) and Edgars Folks (reverse), whereas the author of the plaster model is Ligita Franckeviča .
An interesting approach has been used in designing this coin: each side of it has a different author...