The 200th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Prince Honoré V
- June 06, 2019
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- Pierre
Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins.
In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009, euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that...
French “SPINK and SON” vice-president Muriel EYMERY at ANA directorate?
- June 04, 2019
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- Pierre
Reading Muriel EYMERY’s CV, we are impressed by the international career she has had in the field of Numismatics. It began at the Monnaie de Paris in 2003 and continued in 2007 with the PCGS grading company, which is in charge of its international development in Europe and then in Asia.
Since 2016, Muriel EYMERY has been working at SPINK and SON Ltd as Executive Vice President in charge of “Coins and Medals” departments. She is Global Head of Spink for Coins and Decorations/Medals, where she manages auctions, customer deposits for...
75th anniversary coins of allies landing in France, june 6th 1944
- June 02, 2019
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- Pierre
Neptune, Overlord, D-Day, three names often heard during the commemorations of the Normandy landings that should not be confused.
Operation Neptune is the landing and establishment of a coastal bridgehead within the largest operation Overlord. The aim was to establish a larger-scale bridgehead in north-western Europe.
D-Day refers to June 6th 1944, the date on which the Allied landing in Normandy began and which has been the subject of many films, including “The longest day” (1962) and “Private Ryan” (1998). In this last film there is a very realistic sequence of the...
2019 €5 silver and €10 gold Beemster coin, from the KNM
- May 29, 2019
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- Pierre
Every year, since 2012, special commemorative coins have been issued by KNM (dutch mint) celebrating Dutch World Heritage. The Kingdom of the Netherlands currently has ten UNESCO world heritage listings, of which the Royal Dutch Mint has immortalized seven of them on a commemorative coin. This year the KNM issues the Beemster 5 Euro coin. This coin tells the story of the historical polder in the North Holland province, where the Dutch drained lands and converted it to fertile agricultural land. This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Beemster,...
New 2019 zero euro banknotes series ATATURK – Mustafa KEMAL
- May 28, 2019
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- Pierre
This year, the Republic of Turkey celebrates the 100th anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Euro Souvenir Banknotes will present its special tribute collection of the 100th anniversary of the commemorative of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his journey which would result in the Republic of Turkey. Euro Souvenir Banknotes has created a limited edition of zero euro banknotes with the five cities who played a key role in Ataturks journey:
Samsun
where he landed and started his fight against allies occupation troops (mostly greek troops)
Amasya
Erzurum...
CANADA – 2019 commemorative coin “D DAY” – june 6th 1944
- May 27, 2019
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- Pierre
The Royal Canadian Mint launches a $2 circulation coin honouring the brave Canadians who, landing in Normandy, France 75 years ago, helped establish the Allied foothold that would lead to the liberation of Western Europe.
This coin was unveiled today at the Moncton Garrison, home to the 37 Brigade of the North Shore Regiment (New Brunswick) whose troops were among the 13 Canadian regiments landing at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944.
”Canadians proudly uphold the tradition of remembrance so that we may never forget the sacrifices of our veterans in defending...
Royal Mint in 2019: A Sovereign for the Queen!
- May 25, 2019
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- Pierre
Year 2019 marks 200 years after the birth of Queen Victoria.
The Royal Mint is celebrating the 200th anniversary since Queen Victoria’s birth with a special Strike on the Day Sovereign. This is the first time a Strike on the Day Sovereign has been struck with a Special Matt Finish.
Queen VICTORIA
Having inherited the throne just one month after her eighteenth birthday, Victoria went on to become one of Britain’s most remarkable monarchs and reigned for more than six decades. Her reign was so long in fact, that it was...
5 Euro coin silver BU San Marino, dedicated to the International Day of Forests – 2019
- May 22, 2019
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- Pierre
The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations. The 5 euro coin reveals on the reverse side an assembly with a tree taking shape thanks to two intertwined hands, the fingers open upwards symbolising man’s need for support for forests. The crown is made up of different leaves, representing all...
Two new innovative safety features on new €100 and €200 ECB Banknotes
- May 21, 2019
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- Pierre
The ECB (European Central Bank) will issue two new banknotes on May 28th 2019. These two banknotes are the two last Europa series banknotes, initiated in 2013 with the €5 banknote.
The €100 and €200 banknotes each contain two new innovative security features. The satellite hologram at the top of the silver foil strip shows small € symbols moving around the value number. The € symbols are easier to recognize in direct light.
The emerald number has also been modified. If the banknote is tilted, the bright number at the bottom left...
How much may worth a 2016 Churchill Fiver?
- May 16, 2019
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- Pierre
As the website of English banknotes dealer PAM WEST indicates it, The Bank of England has printed 440 milion new £5 notes prefixes AA to AM, that is to say about 60 million banknotes of each prefix. All prefixes are therefor common. The only ones worth money are those listed above and special serials, like 123456, 333333, 888888, or similar.
Numbers starting AA01:
The most valuable notes begin with AA01, the first batch to leave the presses. At a Bank of England charity auction, a note with the lowest publicly...