2019 Estonian numismatic program
- January 15, 2019
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- Pierre
As far as we know, Eesti Pank will issue the following numismatic items in 2019.
a two-euro commemorative coin to mark the 150th anniversary of the first song festivalThe artist Grete-Lisette Gulbis and her design of Song Festival
€2 commemorative coin
a second two-euro commemorative coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Estonian language University of Tartu a Silver coin, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Voldemar Jannsen a second silver coin and as well second coin in the series dedicated to...
2019 Lithuanian numismatic program
- January 12, 2019
- by
- Pierre
In 2019, Central Bank of Lithuania (CBL) plans to issue two silver coins, dedicated to the significant themes in lithuanian history, lithuanian Sąjūdis movement, which was aimed at restoration of independence of the lithuanian State, and the 800th anniversary of the agreement between Lithuania and Volhynia – the diplomatic act of the Lithuanian State in the process of formation. It is the first foreign politic agreement signed by lithuanians and an important historical step.
Another coin will commemorate the city of Šiauliai in continuation of the series ‘Lithuanian cities”, with coins...
2019 silver one once bullion coin of US MINT
- January 09, 2019
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- Pierre
US MINT has just launched the marketing of the first one-ounce silver investment coin with 2019 year mark. The 2018 year has been marked by record purchases of gold (mainly bullion) by the central banks of more than 20 countries in the world, without any effect on price of gold… The debt crisis, crisis of private debt (debt of household and businesses), is beginning to clearly appear.
For example, in France, households and companies have a debt representing 160% of national GDP while public debt represents “only” 100% of GDP. However,...
A Greek 2 euro coin from 2002 for 80,000 euros!
- January 09, 2019
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- Olivier
A Greek two euro coin from 2002 is available on Ebay Germany for an amount of 80,000 euros!!!!!! What’s supposed to make it so precious? According to the seller, it is the letter S, struck in one of the twelve stars. It is a typing error, claims the seller, who according to him, makes it a collector’s item… (sic)
Here is the text of the announcement translated:
Offer yourself a Greek 2 euro coin from the year 2002.
In the star there is an S, the 2 is not centered and on...
The end of the 500 euro banknote for January 2019
- January 06, 2019
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- Olivier
After 17 years of existence, the production of 500 euro banknotes will officially be closed on January 27th. The European Central Bank had made a decision in May 2016 on its outcome. 17 of the 19 european central banks will stop issuing the largest denomination in the euro banknote range.
The only left countries that will continue to print a €500 banknote are Germany and Austria, but just until April 2019! These 2 countries are still in favour of cash payments, which represent 80% to 85% of...
2019 lithuanian BU coin set on sale the 01/10/2019
- January 03, 2019
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- Pierre
The Central Bank of Lithuania has announced the sale of the 2019 Lithuanian annual coin set from 10/01/2019, at its counters. This coin set is dedicated to the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. There are several dynasties:
Initial Grand Dukes (1236-1291) Gediminides (1291-1440) Jagellons (1440-1572) Leaders of the Republic of the Two Nations (1569-1795)
Coin description of the monetary set of circulation coins, 2019 issue, BU
Numismatic set of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 euro cent, €1 and €2 euro circulation coins, 2019 issue.
Diameter: 16,25 – 25,75 mm
Weight: 2,30 –...
Luxembourg 2018 UNESCO coin set
- December 31, 2018
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- Pierre
Announced in the 2018 program, this coin set is on sale from january the 17th 2019.
The CBL (Central Bank of Luxembourg) is innovating and launching a new series of commemorative coins over a period of several years. Declined over a period of 3 years, this series will be dedicated to cultural, architectural or other works from Luxembourg and registered on UNESCO’s sites list.
These coins will be made of silver, copper and nickel alloy and struck on a three-part blank. They will be dedicated to following subjects Family of Man (2018),...
2019 Irish Coin Program dedicated to Dáil Éireann
- December 31, 2018
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- Pierre
The Central Bank of Ireland has communicated the highlights of its 2019 annual coin minting program. It is based on several numismatic issues dedicated to the first legislature of the Dáil Éireann, the Irish Parliament of 1919.
2019 will mark the centenary of the first sitting of Dáil Éireann, in Dublin’s Mansion House. This took place on 21 January 2019, the same day as the outbreak of the Irish War of Independence.
1919 Dáil Éireann’s members – the “irish founding fathers”
“We ordain that the...
2019 belgian numismatic program
- December 24, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Belgian Mint (RBM) will participate in the Berlin WORLD MONEY FAIR from February 1st, 2019, to February 3rd, 2019.
We already know that two 2019 collectors will be for sale during the BERLIN coin show.
2€ commemorative 2019 dedicated to the Flemish painter BRUEGEL, the old one:
2019 Belgian €2 commemorative coin BRUEGELS, flemish painter
2019 €2 coincard BRUEGEL
proof commemorative €2 coin BRUEGEL
Mintage: 155 000 coins in BU condition and 5 000 proof coins
The first commemorative coin 2019 will be...
10 and 50 rupees 1968 from Seychelles: Scum and sex banknotes!
- December 23, 2018
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- Pierre
Last update the 09/12/2022 – The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was linked to two very controversial banknotes issued in 1968, at time in SEYCHELLES archipelago. Hidden among the corals on the left side of the 10 rupee banknote issued in 1968 by Seychelles, the word “SCUM” was added to the design by an engraver of the British printer who made the banknotes.
1968 “SCUM”10 rupees banknote (crédit photo CGB.fr)
The public initially thought it was an accident, but the 50 rupee banknote from the same series, issued in 1968,...