Commemorative coins for 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig struck by Royal Mint
- September 21, 2018
- by
- Pierre
The launch of The Royal Mint’s lunar coin collection has become an eagerly anticipated annual event, with the Year of the Pig the latest in the 1,100 year-old organisation’s popular lunar calendar line-up.
The series is a celebration of the UK’s diverse multi-cultural society, lending a unique British angle to this ancient custom. During Chinese New Year it is common to exchange tokens and gifts of money in red enveloped symbolising good wishes for the recipient’s health, wealth and prosperity. In Chinese culture the pig is thought of...
2018 €2 commemorative coin dedicated to Grand Duke William the first
- September 21, 2018
- by
- Pierre
The CBL, Central Bank of Luxembourg, will issue a €2 commemorative coin in September commemorating the 175th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke William I.
The right part of the drawing represents the effigy of His Royal Highness, Grand Duke Henry, facing left, while the left part represents the effigy of His Royal Highness Grand Duke William I.
The dates “1772-1843” and the name “William I” appear vertically between the two effigies. The text “LUXEMBOURG” and the year “2018” appear in the lower part.
The announced amount of circulation coins is...
September 17th 2018 – Unveiling of new €100 and €200 euro banknotes
- September 15, 2018
- by
- Pierre
The official unveiling of €100 and 200€ is forecast for september 17th 2018. The announcement has been done on facebook pages of several european national central banks, like Eesti pank and Lietuvos Bankas.
Nauji 100 ir 200 eurų banknotai
Jau šį pirmadienį, rugsėjo 17 popiet sužinosime, kaip atrodys naujos serijos 100 ir 200 eurų banknotai ir kada jie pasirodys apyvartoje! Visą informaciją skelbsime savo paskyroje ir www.lb.lt. #NewBancnotes
Gepostet von Lietuvos bankas am Mittwoch, 12. September 2018
If you are looking for more informations concerning these last two issues of banknotes of ES2 –...
AN EXCEPTIONAL COIN – THE ALLIANCE OF METAL AND HIGH JEWELRY – The Monnaie de Paris with Boucheron
- September 13, 2018
- by
- Olivier
Each year, the Quai de Conti institution brings together this exceptional know-how and one of the 70 French luxury houses to design a singular collection which combines their respective talents. Among the great names which collaborated with Monnaie de Paris we can find Cartier, Baccarat, Sèvres-Cité de la Céramique, Van Cleef & Arpels and Guy Savoy. This year, Monnaie de Paris and Boucheron are imagining, in an accomplished dialogue between high jewelry and metal coining, a one-kilogram pure gold coin, set with diamonds, which majestically celebrates the alliance of their...
A 2018 swiss commemorative coin to celebrate the swiss army knife
- September 11, 2018
- by
- Pierre
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of cutlery pioneer KarlElsener, the Federal Mint Swissmint will launch the “Swiss Army Knife” silver coin on 10 September 2018.
History of the swiss army knife
In the 19th century, SWITZERLAND was one of the poorest states in Europe and high unemployment forced many Swiss to emigrate. The creation of jobs was therefore greeted with open arms. With this in mind, Schwyz-born Karl Elsener (1860 – 1918) founded a cutlery workshop in Ibach in 1884.
He learned the trade during his...
Austrian 2018 “Silent night” 2/3 once silver coin
- September 11, 2018
- by
- Pierre
Recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to the Vienna Boys’ Choir, one of the most popular and enduring song of all times Silent Night celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2018.
Silent Night was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 in the church of St Nicholas in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. The church was destroyed by flooding in the early 20th century but in its place stands the Silent Night memorial chapel. A coloured, glow-in-the-dark star of Bethlehem shines down on the tiny chapel on this fabulously festive Christmas coin.
Entitled Stille Nacht,...
what worth zero euro souvenir banknotes collection?
- September 07, 2018
- by
- Pierre
What worth the collection of zero euro banknotes launched by Richard FAILLE and which are the most rare (and therefore the most expensive) banknotes in this collection?
This is a question that is often asked by numismatists or tourists who have purchased one or more banknotes from this collection and who wonder what a note with a “face value” of zero euros may worth.
Even if this collection is young, some trends are emerging and several rare banknotes are already seeking by collectors all over the world.
A little bit of history….
The first...
Discovery” the gold and pink diamonds coin, unique masterpiece at the price of 2.48 million dollars – Perth Mint 2018
- September 04, 2018
- by
- Olivier
Perth Mint presents Discovery – a masterpiece with a unique circulation. This extraordinary collector’s item celebrates the discovery in Australia of two of the world’s most precious natural resources, gold and pink diamonds. The design of the coin called “Discovery” depicts an ancient sailboat sailing on the waves, a gold digger, kangaroos and the Australian baobab found in Western Australia. It recalls the edifying history of gold and diamond prospectors, between poverty and wealth.
The 2 kg gold coin is decorated with four exceptional Argyle pink diamonds, two weighing 1.02 and 0.88 carats...
2019 Austrian numismatic program highlights
- September 03, 2018
- by
- Pierre
The Austrian Mint has sent us its 2019 numismatic program.
This program is marked by a transversal theme relating to the 825th anniversary of the Austrian Mint.
It was founded following the capture of Richard the “Lion heart” by Duke Leopold V of Austria. Thrown in a dungeon of the castle of DURNSTEIN, his release will be done only against a ransom paid in english currency. Part of this ransom will then be restricked by Duke Leopold in the facilities of the future Austrian Mint.
Logo of austrian mint 825th anniversary...
NUMISMAG: results after over a year of existence
- September 03, 2018
- by
- Pierre
NUMISMAG has been in existence for a little over a year now, our webmagazine having been put online on May the 15th, 2017. It is time to share with you this first assessment of our project and to share with you, dear readers, our progress and performances. These far exceed the objectives we set ourselves at the launch of our website.
Indeed, especially since the beginning of 2018, the growth in the number of NUMISMAG readers has been very significant. We ended the season with an excellent audience in July 2018,...