National Hero STEFANIK, heart of 2019 slovakian numismatic program
- December 19, 2018
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- Pierre
The Slovak Mint 5Mincovna Kremnica) has officially unveiled its numismatic program for the year 2019. This year will be marked, as 2018, by the commemoration of the Czech Republic creation in 1919, following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
As a secondary subject, the Slovak Mint will mint a commemorative coin dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Slovakia’s euro changeover.
In 2019, four collectors, including a €2 commemorative coin, commemorate Milan STEFANIK, one of the two co-founders of the Czechoslovak Republic. The latter also had very close links with France since he...
2019 italian numismatic Program: VESPA TIME!
- December 18, 2018
- by
- Olivier
The Italian numismatic program is one of the most important numismatic programs in terms of number of issues after the Paris Mint. In 2019, several programmes are expected to be successful, such as the coin commemorating the Vespa, a symbol of Italian cinema in the 1950s and the dolce vita.
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2€ Léonard de Vinci 2019
On the obverse is a detail of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Lady with ermine” (Czartoryski Museum in Krakow). In the left field are the inscription “Leonardo”, the initials of the author Maria Angela...
Commemorative coins series, The Tower of London – Royal Mint 2019
- December 05, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has today announced that the epic story of London’s imposing royal palace and fortress will be brought to life by The Tower of London coin collection. Built almost 1,000 years ago by William the Conqueror, a set of four commemorative coins will mark the ceremonies and legends that have endured to the present day.
The first coin in the collection – The Legend of the Ravens – will feature the iconic birds that have made the Tower their home. Additional coins will feature the Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders...
New 1 dollar commemorative coins series start 2018, december 14th
- December 05, 2018
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- Pierre
The United States Mint American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series to honor innovation and innovators with $1 coins from each State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands. It will count 4 different coins per year, during a 14 years period. THis numismatic issue will be struck in proof condition and in UNC condition ( coins sold in bags and rolls).
One of the US greatest strengths is its entrepreneurial spirit and the remarkable innovation and discovery it unleashes. The...
2018 ANDORRA NUMISMATIC PROGRAM ABSTRACT
- November 25, 2018
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- Pierre
The Minister of Finance, Jordi Cinca, presented in March 2018 the 3 commemorative coins that the Andorra government issued on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Andorra Principalty. For the first time, the Principality of Andorra has ordered to its coin striking subcontractor, this year the Spanish Mint, gold and silver commemorative coins.
– A gold coin with a face value of €50, mintage 3000 coins, 23 mm diameter, weight of 6.75 g., in proof condition.
– A silver coin with a face value of €5, mintage 10,000...
2018 HARRY POTTER “MIRROR COIN” struck by dutch Mint
- November 24, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Dutch Mint presented this week its last numismatic issue “Harry Potter – Mirror Coin”, a medal inspired by the Hero of fantasy Novel.
Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. They are all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The main story arc concerns Harry’s struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing...
San Marino Numismatic Program 2019
- November 19, 2018
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- Olivier
The Philatelic and Numismatic Office “UFNSM” of San Marino presented its programme for numismatic issues 2019. As always at this time, this is a provisional programme that could be modified or integrated during the year. NUMISMAG reveals the main announcements.
5 euro collector coin
dedicated to San Marino 5G
€2 commemorative coin, universal brilliant version,
dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci
€5 silver coin, Belle-Epreuve version,
dedicated to the 50th anniversary of man’s first step on the moon
€10 silver...
2019 BERLIN WORLD MONEY FAIR – the bigest european coin fair
- November 19, 2018
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- Pierre
The World Money Fair will take place in BERLIN from February 01st to 3rd 2019. It is the major event in the European numismatic calendar, once a year in BERLIN, GERMANY. It is first of all a meeting between professionals of this sector of activity, service providers, consultants, blanks, dies, money presses and packaging manufacturers.
The most important publishers and the specialised press are also present. The day of January 31st is dedicated for them and is not open to collectors. During a technical forum, manufacturers of machine tools for blanks...
What is worth the 2018 rarest euro coin, the maltese €100 gold coin?
- November 18, 2018
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- Pierre
A recent internet auction offered for sale a €100 2018 gold coin issued by the Central Bank of Malta. This coin commemorated the 50th anniversary of maltese Central Bank foundation. The mintage was very low, about 50 coins. It is the rarest euro coin of year 2018. NUMISMAG presented you this coin in the article concerning the 2018 maltese numismatic program.
It was probably intended to be offered to maltese and foreign personalities as part of the commemorations of Maltese Central Bank foundation. This has already happened in the Euro numismatics...
Royal Mint 2019 gold Sovereign Collection
- November 14, 2018
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- Pierre