€10 and €5 coins from Netherlands – 75th anniversary of Market Garden
- August 23, 2019
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- Pierre
In 2019, it will be 75 years since Operation Market Garden took place, the largest airborne operation in history. The goal of the Allies was to get hold of the bridges over the Maas, Waal and Rhine and to push them through to Berlin to end World War II before Christmas of 1944.
Operation Market Garden took place in September 1944 and consisted of two parts: the airborne operation (Market) and the ground offensive from Belgium (Garden). It was a bold plan by British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
The operation...
2019 UK 50p Brexit coin is back!
- August 15, 2019
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint intend to stike “millions” of the new commemorative 50p Brexit coins ahead of the potential exit day of 31 October, as reported by Sunday Telegraph.
The UK treasury confirmed last year that it would be producing the commemorative coin as part of UK’s history.
Our initial article about 2019 BREXIT coin (click here)
The Mint usually mint circulation commemorative coins for marking events such as the 2012 Olympics, the UK’s accession to the European Economic Community or the centenary of the First World War.
The previous plans were for...
2019 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Albert gold sovereign coin
- August 15, 2019
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has announced today that a special Strike on the Day Sovereign will be struck on 26th August to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Albert. This year not only marks 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria but also that of a man who served as her greatest confidant, supporter and inspiration – her husband, Prince Albert.
Born in the same year, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were steered towards one another by the Royal Family when they were just 17 years old.
Prince Albert...
2020 annual austrian numismatic program
- August 14, 2019
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- Pierre
The Austrian Mint announced today its numismatic program for 2020.
It even gave some details about the 2021 BU and PROOF annual sets.
This one remains classic compared to those of recent years.
This article will be regularly updated as official communications from the Austrian Mint progress, including the unveiling of the various visuals of numismatic issues.
The Director of Communication of the Austrian Mint told in BERLIN, during the 2019 WORLD MONEY FAIR, that the mint was now publishing the visuals of its numismatic issues more and more late in order to limit...
Silver €10 from Belgium – 100th anniversary of Briek Schotte’s birth
- August 14, 2019
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- Pierre
Alberic “Briek” Schotte (born Kanegem, West Flanders, 7 September 1919 – died Kortrijk, 4 April 2004) was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist.
In 1939, Schotte led the Tour de l’Ouest, a French stage cycling race. The outbreak of the Second World War put an end to this competition and Schotte, at the top of the ranking, was declared the winner. The war complicates his professional career, but he continues to run. In 1942, he won the Tour of Flanders for the first time. In all, he will participate twenty times...
Numismatic exhibition in UK: 325th anniversary of Bank of England
- August 13, 2019
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Bank of England presents some historical and founding items from its collections to commemorate its 325th anniversary, 325 objects from its 325 year history.
From Roman relics to a nuclear fall-out calculator from the Cold War, the exhibition features a variety of fascinating artefacts to celebrate the event.
The objects explore how money and the way we pay for things has transformed since the Bank of England was established in 1694. Many of these items are in relation, directly or not, with numismatics.
You’ll learn more about BoE’s work and find out how...
2019 Royal Mint new coinage: Paddington bear greets you
- August 13, 2019
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- Pierre
Two new 50p designs have been unveiled today, depicting the nation’s favourite bear at two iconic London landmarks, the Tower of London, The Royal Mint’s former home and St Paul’s Cathedral.
The new coins follow Paddington’s debut on UK coins in 2018, which saw him visiting his train station namesake and Buckingham Palace.
Following Paddington Bear’s debut on UK coins in 2018 to celebrate his 60th anniversary, The Royal Mint has unveiled two new 50p coins that continue to chronicle the friendly Peruvian bear’s adventures around London.
First created in 1958 by Michael...
Canadian silver 20 dollars coin dedicated to SCHELDT river battle (sept-oct 1944)
- August 03, 2019
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The Royal Canadian Mint’s newest Second World War Battlefront Series fine silver coin commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of Canadian soldiers who, 75 years ago, helped the Allies win control of the Dutch and Belgian shores of the strategic Scheldt river.
This costly battle, fought from September to October 1944, secured a vital supply line that helped Canada liberate the Netherlands and made the Allied liberation of Western Europe possible.
The coin was proudly unveiled by Mint President and CEO Marie Lemay and His Excellency Henk van der Zwan, Ambassador of the Kingdom of...
Lithuania opens a new numismatic era with the first digital collector’s coin!
- August 03, 2019
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- Pierre
The Bank of Lithuania has signed a contract for programming the world’s first digital collector coin which, together with its physical version, is expected to be issued at the beginning of 2020. This coin will also be the first euro commemorative coin , with a digital version.
“We are moving from an idea to its implementation: we have clear technological solutions, a vision of what its physical coin will look like and we already know who will be responsible for its creation. Aiming to create such a unique innovation in numismatics,...
New €2 common issue in 2022 dedicated to ERASMUS exchange program
- July 30, 2019
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- Pierre
By a decision of July 18th 2019, the European Council decided to issue a commemorative coin with a common design on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus programme (ERASMUS).
Dutch philosoph Erasmus
These commemorative coins will be issued collectively by all Member States whomade the euro changeover.
On 2 July 2019, on the basis of a proposal from the euro coins subcommittee, the Economic and Financial Committee approved in principle a joint commemorative issue for 2022 on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus program.
As a...