Giovanni Van De Velde interview new belgian Royal Mint CEO
- November 24, 2022
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- Pierre
In the summer of 2022, Mr. Giovanni Van De Velde was appointed Commissioner of Mints, following the retirement of his predecessor, Mrs. Van Herzele. He is therefore the new CEO of the Royal Belgian Mint. NUMISMAG took advantage of his recent appointment to discuss with him how he perceives his new position, a few weeks after his appointment.
NUMISMAG: Mr. Van De Velde, what is your academic background?
Giovanni Van De Velde: I obtained my Master’s degree in Business Sciences at the HUB in Brussels (now KU Leuven) where I...
€2 commemorative coin 2023 from LITHUANIA “TOGETHER WITH UKRAINE”
- November 23, 2022
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The Lithuanian Mint has announced the issuance in the first quarter of 2023 of a €2 commemorative coin dedicated to Ukraine and the European solidarity brought in support of this country. The national side of this coin is illustrated by a sunflower, the emblematic plant of the country. The petals of the flower are in the shape of human figures holding hands. The sunflower also symbolizes the rising sun and a new beginning.
The composition of this side is dominated by the Lithuanian inscription meaning “together with Ukraine” (“KARTU SU UKRAINA”)....
2022 coin set dedicated to estonian Border guard 100th anniversary
- November 23, 2022
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- Pierre
2022 marks 100 years since the Border Guard was set up. The Estonian Border Guard was founded in 1922 and its work was interrupted in 1940 by the Soviet Occupation. The government instated new control points on the economic border on 1 November 1990, which effectively meant the return of the Estonian Border Guard. Although the national border has varied over time, the core task of the Border Guard has remained the same of securing the border.
The coin folder for the centenary of the Estonian Border Guard contains one of...
Royal Mint celebrates 25th anniversary of bi-metallic £2 coin
- November 22, 2022
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In celebration of the launch of the collectable 25th Anniversary coin, designer Bruce Rushin visited The Royal Mint to share his memories of the original design and to hear about the latest technological advancements involved in producing the commemorative coin. The artist said: “It was an astonishing feeling when my design was selected to appear on the first ever UK £2 coin. Twenty-five years later, it is an honour to have my design feature once again on the collectable £2 coin celebrating its anniversary. Visiting The Royal Mint to see...
2022 €100 Gold Proof Coin to commemorate 100 Years of the irish State
- November 21, 2022
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Last update 11/30/2022 – Irish central bank unveiled that a €100 Gold Proof Coin to commemorate 100 Years Since the Establishment of the State will go on sale to the public on 30th November 2022. The coin was launched by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf at the National Library of Ireland.
Governor of the irish Central Bank, Gabriel Makhlouf
The Governor of the irish Central Bank and the Irish Minister for the Economy
The coin is struck in 999.9 gold to proof...
SWITZERLAND: silver 20 francs coin dedicated to comedian Mani MATTER
- November 20, 2022
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SWITZERLAND issues a 20 franc silver coin in memory of Hans Peter “Mani” Matter (* August 4, 1936 in Herzogenbuchsee; † November 24, 1972 in Kilchberg ZH). He was a Swiss chansonnier and jurist. Inspired by Georges Brassens, he started writing, composing and performing Bernese songs at the age of 13. 50 years after his death in a traffic accident, the popularity of Mani Matter and his songs remains intact.
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On the right-hand side of the obverse of the “Mani Matter” silver coin, with a face value of 20...
A hoard discovered in Newfoundland – Henry VI gold quarter noble
- November 19, 2022
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- Pierre
A gold coin that was recently discovered on the south coast of Newfoundland may be the oldest known English coin found archaeologically in Canada. The coin was found in the summer of 2022 by Edward Hynes. He reported it to the provincial government as required by the Historic Resources Act which regulates any archaeological finds.
Paul Berry, former curator of the Bank of Canada’s Currency Museum, says the coin is a noble quarter from the reign of Henry VI, struck in London between 1422 and 1427. The coin would have represented...
CANADA: one dollar coin dedicated to GRAHAM BELL
- November 18, 2022
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The “175ᵉ Birthday of Alexander Graham Bell” commemorative $1 coin highlights Bell’s contributions and accomplishments, including a record-breaking hydrofoil and the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada. Both aircraft are engraved on the commemorative $1 coin, of which there are two versions in the monetary set: an uncolored coin and a coin adorned with blue waves depicting the Bras d’Or Lakes in Nova Scotia. It was on this lake that the Silver Dart and the HD-4 hydrofoil made history.
The coin is sold in two versions in a dedicated coin...
2022 €10 Belgian silver coin – 100 years of the unknown soldier’s monument
- November 17, 2022
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Four years after the Armistice, on November 11, 1922, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was inaugurated by King Albert. The remains reburied for this ceremony were chosen at random by a blind war veteran from Bruges from among five bodies of Belgian fallen soldiers who were no longer identifiable. The unknown soldier will be buried at the foot of the Congress Column, symbol of independent and monarchist Belgium. The monument will become a memorial for all those who gave their lives for our freedom.
An official commemoration takes place every...
2022 proof set dedicated to Customs from Japan
- November 16, 2022
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Japan mint issued the past week a prof set including six kinds of Japanese legal tender coins and a silver 925 medal (35mm, Approx. 20g). The medal depicts on the obverse a customs officers looking at the same future beyond generations. On the reverse is engraved the Custom’s 150th Anniversary Logo. The announced mintage is 10 000 sets.
Sources: NUMISMAG and Japan Mint
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