ANDRE WITTING, coin designer of german €10 polymer coins series
- July 28, 2019
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- Pierre
Andre WITTTING is a well known engraver from euro coins collectors. He is german and designed the reverse side of the €10 German 2019 coin from the “In the air” series. During the summer months, NUMISMAG took the opportunity to interview Andre about his work on numismatics and his opinions about numismatics, more generally.
ANDRE WITTING, german coin designer
NUMISMAG: Andre, thanks a lot for the time you took to answer to our questions. May you introduce yourself to our readers (birth date and place, early life, diploma, your artistic...
5 Euro coins, BE “Zodiac” series, 2019 San Marino
- July 15, 2019
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- Olivier
The Republic of San Marino continues its series of coins dedicated to the signs of the zodiac. In the middle of each of the four rooms, on the right side, is represented a sun delimited by the representation of the lunar phases. Around the sun revolve three feathers symbolizing the Republic of San Marino. Then an outline of the representation of the twelve signs of the zodiac. On the reverse side of the first coin is represented the sign of Gemini, air sign and third constellation of the zodiac, on...
Latvia 2019 €5 “Niklāvs Strunke” silver coin
- July 08, 2019
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- Pierre
Latvijas Banka is issuing a collector coin “Niklāvs Strunke”
On Thursday, 11 July, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin of a specific shape dedicated to the creative heritage of Niklāvs Strunke (1894–1966), Latvian painter, graphic artist and stage designer.
The €5 coin NIKLAVS STRUNKE
Obverse
A representation of a fragment of the painting “Pašportrets ar lelli” (Self-Portrait with a Doll; 1921) by Niklāvs Strunke is featured in the centre of the coin with two frostings of different intensity. The inscription NIKLĀVS STRUNKE, arranged in a semicircle, is at...
2019 Singapore 20 dollars commemorative banknote – Singapore Bicentennial
- July 07, 2019
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- Pierre
On 5 June 2019, President Halimah Yacob launched a $20 banknote to commemorate Singapore’s Bicentennial. The commemorative note depicts Singapore’s journey to nationhood and pays tribute to our forebears who laid the foundations for modern Singapore.
Banknote Design
The front of the commemorative note features a portrait of Mr Yusof Ishak, Singapore’s first President, alongside the former Supreme Court and City Hall, which are now the National Gallery Singapore. These two national monuments witnessed many key events in Singapore’s passage to nationhood, including the swearing-in of the state government in...
Proof silver €5 – Belgium 2019 -50 years first moon landing
- July 06, 2019
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- Pierre
Exactly 50 years ago the first human set foot on the moon. On July 21, 1969 (European time), young and old watched television and saw how the first successful step was made by Neil Armstrong. He then spoke the legendary words: That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
Especially in honor of this historical event, the Royal Mint of Belgium issues a Sterling silver 5 euro coin. The design of the coin is based on how young and old looked together at the first step on...
Professional of the month: ANDREW CRELLIN from Sterling & Currency
- July 03, 2019
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- Pierre
NUMISMAG interviewed ANDREW CRELLIN, managing director of Sterling & Currency, an Australian well known numismatic company. ANDREW is a professional and also a representative of Australian coin dealers as vice president of ANDA (Australian Numismatic Dealers Association). He perfectly knows the Australian coin collecting market for these reasons and his point of view is particularly interesting.
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ANDREW CRELLIN
NUMISMAG: Andrew, what is your initial school or university training?
ANDREW CRELLIN: I completed a Bachelor of Business (Marketing major) at Edith Cowan University (Perth, Western Australia).
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2020 german numismatic program
- July 01, 2019
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- Pierre
The Federal Ministry of Finance presented some elements of its 2020 Numismatic Program.
We will note the continuation of successful series such as the one dedicated to GRIMM stories or the one dedicated to air sports (bimetallic coins with polymer ring).
Germany is proposing a new feature this year, however, with a partially coloured official coin.
300th anniversary of Baron von Münchhausen
The Federal Government has decided to mint and issue a €20 commemorative coin in May 2020 to mark the 300th anniversary of Baron von Münchhausen.
The coin pays tribute to Hieronymus...
Australia – 1 and 5 dollars coins – 100 years Treaty of Versailles signature
- June 30, 2019
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- Pierre
The Royal Australian Mint released unique coins depicting the allegoric figure of peace in commemoration of the historic signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28th , 1919 – one hundred years ago today.
The intricately detailed coin design is inspired by the ‘Peace Medal – Triumph of Liberty & Justice’, first issued to schoolchildren throughout Australia to mark the end of the First World War.
Obverse of 2019 medal – allegoric figure of Autralia victory (Victoria Museum)
Reverse of 2019 medal – allegoric figure of Autralia victory...
6 new 2019 commemorative rands coins in circulation – South Africa
- June 30, 2019
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- Pierre
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the South African Mint, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SARB, today announced the release of a series of six new commemorative circulation coins as part of its ‘SA25 – Celebrating South Africa’ coin series at Constitution Hill, the seat of the country’s highest court. The new circulation coins, together with a range of collectable coins launched last month, commemorate 25 years of democracy in South Africa.
Governor Lesetja Kganyago unveiled the designs of the new circulation coins, which include five new R2 coins...
2019 1,000 hryvnia banknote from UKRAINE
- June 25, 2019
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- Pierre
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to introduce the 1,000 hryvnias banknote from 25 October and to withdraw the 1, 2 and 5 kopeck coins of coin circulation from October 2019.
It has therefore decided to rationalize its range of metal and paper means of payment.
Yakiv Smolii, Governor of the UKRAINE Central Bank, said so at a press conference on 25/06/2019.
Yakiv Smolii, Governor of the UKRAINE Central Bank, presenting new banknote
Obverse and reverse of new banknote
The 1, 2 and 5 kopecks coins will no longer be...