A cursed painter for new georgian banknotes
- July 08, 2017
- by
- Pierre
The series of banknotes issued by the georgian NCB will be updated starting from September the1st 2017 with the issue of the first banknote of the updated series, with a facial value of 5 laris. On the obverse, Ivane Javakhishvili (1876-1940) is represented. It is a Georgian university teatcher who was one of the TBILISSI University founders. He was professor of history and its main work is the work entitled “history of the georgian Nation”. The faculty of TBILISSI is represented on the rear.
On the reverse of the banknote appears...
Commemorative Panda medals Strucked for 45 Years of Sino-German Friendship
- July 07, 2017
- by
- Olivier
In 2017, the People’s Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Germany celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Together with Michael Hans Chou, owner of Champion Leilo Co., Hong Kong, the auction house Künker took this as an occasion to initiate two medals of which the German version’s very first specimen was struck on June 30, 2017, in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador.
The official set, to be given as a gift to the Chinese President and the German Chancellor on July...
Norway Maritime history on new kroners banknotes
- July 07, 2017
- by
- Pierre
The central bank of Norway issued two new banknotes on May 31st, 2017. These are banknotes of 100 and 200 krone face value of the new series dedicated to the sea. Norway is a maritime country and this new series underlines it under various angles.
100 krone:The banknote of 100 krone underlines ways of navigation which one allowed Norway a very early practice of goods coastal transportation, oversea settlement policy and piracy, at least during Vikings reign.
On the obverse of the 100 krone banknote, a GOKSTAD is represented. This typical boat...
Euro celebrates estonian Independance
- June 26, 2017
- by
- Pierre
Eesti Pank (Estonian NCB) announced issuing of the 2017 2€ commemorative coin “100 years of the estonian Independence”. 1,500,000 coins will be struck for circulation and 10 000 coincards containing a coin in UNC condition (non-circulated) will be issued too.
Mint of Lithuania struck all these coins. The onlineshop of Eesti Pank will sell this coin as from 14:00, on Monday, June 26, 2017 (see here). It will be also on sale at bank museum on June 27th, 2017.
This coin is dedicated more specifically to the first meeting of Estonian Assembly,...
Toulouse “Pont neuf” bridge through french tokens
- June 25, 2017
- by
- Pierre
Despite 19th century demolitions which damaged its vaults, the Toulouse “Pont-Neuf “ bridge makes today the connection between Pont-Neuf plaza and Republic street. Its construction would have begun in the middle of the 16th century but the true origins of its construction bring us back to the 17th century, under Louis XIII reign.
Four tokens relate the stages of the bridge building and depict the monarch like a builder king. On the reverse, they represent Louis XIII on a horse, capped with an imperial crown, carrying an armour and a sceptre...
“Zero euro” banknote creator Richard FAILLE strikes again!
- June 25, 2017
- by
- Pierre
Since 2015, Richard FAILLE, a french entrepreneur, developed a concept of tourist currency or “zero euro” banknote sold on tourist sites all over France. He was rapidely successfull. Now his product, often sold out after a few weeks, creates interest in many other european countries.
NUMISMAG: Mister FAILLE, the tourist currency collection seems to be well established since this year out of France. What are your expectations from here to the end of the year 2017 (new countries opening, types of new foreign customers – institutional or tourist sites head offices)?
Richard...
NICOLAS SALAGNAC, french engraver of excellence
- June 20, 2017
- by
- Pierre
NUMISMAG interviewed one of the rare French engravers who falls under the tradition of the engravers such as CHAPLAIN, DROPSY, ROTY, etc. He is named Nicolas SALAGNAC. Former student of the BOULLE school (1985-1990), Nicolas SALAGNAC is engraver, best french worker in 2000 and since 2003 setled down as a free lance engraver in Lyon, town of the first french medal struck for Louis XII and Anne de Bretagne travel, about 500 years ago. He initially was workshop manager at the french private mint FIA. He works now for institutional...
The bullion coins, numismatic Eldorado for national Mints?
- June 09, 2017
- by
- Pierre
Bullion coins, according to its common definition, are struck to investors who wish to hoard strong value in a very small volume of precious metal. The measurement of reference in term of fine metal is in general the Troyes ounce (i.e. 31,8g in our system of weights and measures).
The Troyes ounce finds its origins in France. This measuring unit of precious metals, born in the town of Troyes, was of use in the Middle Ages during fairs or larger markets. The eligible coins as “ bullion” coins or coins for...
2018: Forecast end of 1 and 2 cents coins in Italy
- June 09, 2017
- by
- Pierre
An Italian parliamentary committee met last weekend and decided the stop, in 2018, of 1 and 2 cents coins minting for circulation in Italy. Many other european countries took the same decision over the years. They gave up the manufacturing for circulation of the two smaller face value euro coins. Finland was the first State to adopt a law on the 1 and 2 cents coins abandonment. It was followed by Ireland and Belgium. The Netherlands preferred the dialogue and practiced de facto at the end of the production of...
Austria – €100 gold coin dedicated to alpin IBEX
- June 01, 2017
- by
- Pierre
A species of wild goat with impressive horns that can grow up to a metre in length, the Alpine ibex can be spotted on vertiginous rocky outcrops above the tree line in the Alps. It can also be spotted on the fifth coin in our Wildlife in our Sights series, which celebrates the diversity of Europe’s native wildlife and the sustainable management of the natural habitats in which it continues to thrive.
Life above the tree line
Almost hunted to extinction in the 19th century because its blood and horns...