2017 MONACO €2 commemorative coin dedicated to rifles compagny
- November 22, 2017
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- Pierre
The stamps and coins Museum of Monaco marketed in a very confidential way the 2017 €2 commemorative coin on November 13th, 2017. This coin commemorates the 200th birthday of the creation of the rifles company of Monaco. It was creates on December 8th, 1817 by Prince de Valentinois, Honoré Grimaldi, Monaco Prince. Since, this military unit never ceased existing. In 1904, Prince Albert Ier entrusted the guard of the Palace and his Family to this unit.
The missions assigned with this unit are to ensure the guard of the Palace, with...
Bitcoin isn’t a currency, but…
- November 14, 2017
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- Pierre
The ECB put online a video which will explain you in the broad outline what is and especially what is not a bitcoin. According to this explanation, it is clear that bitcoin is not a currency mainly because of its unforeseeable and unbounded volatility.
Source: ECB, Numismag
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LITUANIA – 20 euro coin dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Francysk Skaryna’s Ruthenian Bible
- November 10, 2017
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- Pierre
The obverse of the coin features the remaining part of the cover of Francysk Skaryna’s Ruthenian Bible. In the centre against an ornate background – Vytis, the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, at the top – inscription LIETUVA, on the left – coin denomination (€20), on the right – the date of issue of the coin (2017).
The mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint is engraved on the right-hand side of the obverse of the coin.
The reverse of the coin features part of the cover of Francysk Skaryna’s Ruthenian...
VENEZUELA 100 000 bolivars new banknote may generate confusion and errors in the country
- November 08, 2017
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- Olivier
The central bank of VENEZUELA announced during a press conference the issuing of a 100,000 Bolivars circulating banknote. It is the strongest face value put into circulation for a banknote in VENEZUELA. The reason of this new banknote issue is related to the economic situation of the country which, according to the analysts of the IMF, is about to be lacking for its creditors. In April, the annual inflation rate (calculated over 2016) was the highest in the world, with a rate of 963%… This situation comes from the fact...
Austrian 2018 €2 commemorative coin – 100th anniversary of austrian Republic
- November 08, 2017
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- Pierre
The Austrian mint revealed the design of its 2018 new 2 euro commemorative coin which will be included in a coin set. This coin celebrates the Austrian Republic centenary which was proclamed during last weeks of the First World War. The collapse of the Austrian-hungarian Empire marks the end of the Habsbourgs dynasty which controlled Austria-Hungary since 1276. Charles Ier (1887-1922) who succeeded his great-grandfather François Joseph I st, in 1916, was the last Habsbourg emperor to be sat down on the throne of Austria-Hungary. On November 11th, Charles Ier...
2017 italian €5 euro coin dedicated to FIAT 500 car
- November 02, 2017
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- Pierre
It is a monument of the italian car history which is celebrated by the last numismatic issue of italian mint (ZECCA). Since 10/26/2017, a €5 coin for collectors celebrates the FIAT 500 car. It is one of the most popular models because of its nice design, with a reduced gauge (less than 3 m length). It passes everywhere and is easily parked. It is the first mini-car produced in a large scale and sold with a cheap and democratic rate. All its assets will contribute to its phenomenal success and...
2017 €100 euros commemorative banknote W. SCHAUBLE
- October 27, 2017
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- Olivier
Following german elections, Wolfgang Schäuble, 75 years old, left german government as former finance minister. He held this position eight years long and now reached the Bundestag presidency. In Luxembourg City, on October 9th, Wolfgang Schäuble attended his last meeting with his eighteen counterparts of the Euro-group.
At the time of its farewell, his/her colleagues offered original gifts to him. Among the gifts, the flag of the European Union appeared dedicated by all the finance ministers. As dedication, the greek representative, Euclid Tsakalotos, wrote: “Nothing will be completely similar”. France offered...
KNM 2017 €2 euro coin -SATIJN mintmark, proof and BU transition coin sets
- October 26, 2017
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- Pierre
The KNM put on sale several collectors containing series of circulating coins with various mintmarks of the last dutch mintmasters.
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2017 Monnaie de Paris Egg coins dedicated to Guy SAVOY
- October 21, 2017
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- Pierre
Multi rewarded cook Guy Savoy installed his restaurant in the new enclosure of the french mint. For this reason, Monnaie de Paris devotes to him a series of coins in its 2017 minting program. Joachim Jimenez, engraver of the french mint, imagined a form of plate inside of which an egg with black truffle were drawn. The making of a plaster, lengthily taken again by the hand of the french master engraver, caused a first draft in volume. Struck at only 11 specimens, this coin of one kilo pure gold...
2018 new dutch mintmark of Stefan SATIJN
- October 17, 2017
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- Pierre
As NUMISMAG had indicated it to its readers, a few times ago (see here), the new chairman of the KNM is Stephan SATIJN. The KNM communicated today visual of its future mintmark.
This one is a stylized representation of the SAINT SERVAIS bridge in MAASTRICHT, in which the new chairman of the KNM was born. This bridge was built between 1280 and 1298 AD. It counted 9 arches and replaced an old Roman bridge falling in ruin. Initially, a part of the bridge had been built out...