Toulouse “Pont neuf” bridge through french tokens
- June 25, 2017
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- 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...
“Zero euro” banknote creator Richard FAILLE strikes again!
- June 25, 2017
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- 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...
NICOLAS SALAGNAC, french engraver of excellence
- June 20, 2017
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- 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...
The bullion coins, numismatic Eldorado for national Mints?
- June 09, 2017
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- 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...
2018: Forecast end of 1 and 2 cents coins in Italy
- June 09, 2017
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- 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...
Austria – €100 gold coin dedicated to alpin IBEX
- June 01, 2017
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- 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...
2017 First World War commemorative coins of Monnaie de Paris
- May 31, 2017
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- Pierre
Since 2014, Monnaie de Paris developed a series of coins devoted to the Great War (1914-1918). In 2017, the french mint strikes on this occasion three...
DAHLONEGA, “gold rush” US MINT branch (1830-1861)
- May 31, 2017
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- Pierre
The US Mint (Mint of the United States) had, for one short period, a local branch which had been established in the DAHLONEGA city, in Georgia.
Why...
2017 Netherland’s Day of the Mint – June the 10th
- May 23, 2017
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- Pierre
On Saturday, June 10, 2017 the 25th “Day of the Mint” takes place IN RNM local, in Utrecht from 10AM to 3PM. This edition is also...