2019 Latvian numismatic coin program
- February 13, 2019
- by
- Pierre
This year Latvijas Banka plans to issue as part of 2019 latvian numismatic program five collector coins dedicated to outstanding personalities in Latvia’s culture, the history and nature of Latvia:
– A coin dedicated to the fairy tale “Cat’s Mill” by Kārlis Skalbe.
– A coin commemorating creative work of Niklāvs Strunke.
– Coin “Gifts of the Forest” dedicated to Latvia’s nature.
– A coin dedicated to the fights for Latvia’s independence.
– An innovative coin.
The year 2019 marks the 5 year anniversary since Latvia...
FINLAND circulation coins mintages from 1999 to 2018
- February 13, 2019
- by
- Pierre
Finland has provided the circulation coins mintages for 2018.
For 5cents to €1 coins, these are the smallest mintages since euro changeover.
The 1 and 2 cent coins have not been struck for circulation since 2005. They are only struck for sets for collectors since these sets contain all the coins that are legal tender in Finland.
However, even if they are no longer produced for circulation, the 1 and 2 cent coins are still legal tender in Finland.
The decimal series mintages run...
2019 €5 italian coin – FORZA VESPA!
- February 12, 2019
- by
- Pierre
After the Fiat 500, another Italian vehicle adorns a silver commemorative coin: the Vespa. The Italian Mint (ZECCA) is dedicating collection coins to the 70th anniversary of the Vespa. The Vespa coin is available in three versions because the two-wheel drive is enamelled in red (7,000 units), white (7,000 units) and green (3,000 units), the colours of italian flag.
The collection was presented in Rome on December 13th, but is now available on the Mint’s website shop (www.shop.ipzs.it) for €40 for...
2019 VATICAN numismatic program
- February 11, 2019
- by
- Pierre
During the BERLIN World Money Fair 2019, NUMISMAG was able to meet the representative of the Vatican’s Numismatic and Philatelic Office and to discuss with him the various coins issues planned for 2019 in Vatican State.
2019 Vatican coin sets
In 2019, the Vatican will issue a BU set (65,000 sets, two versions with and without €5 Day of Youth in PANAMA) and a proof set in two different versions, one with a €20 silver coin and the other with...
Exclusive numismatic report on 2019 World Money Fair in BERLIN
- February 10, 2019
- by
- Pierre
Europe’s largest numismatic fair, the Berlin World Money Fair, opened its doors on Thursday 31 January for professionals. Numismag was present with a very busy schedule: participation in the technical forum and the Media forum, meetings with a large number of national Mints, visits to the Mint’s suppliers booths looking for technical innovations, visits to wholesaler’s stands, etc…. We will provide you with all the information as we meet and interview the personalities from the numismatic world, present at the...
Zero euro banknotes in 2019 BERLIN World Money Fair
- February 05, 2019
- by
- Pierre
During the 2019 World Money Fair edition, NUMISMAG met the Euro Banknote Memory team, the creators of the zero euro souvenir banknote. They shared the fair booth with the banknote printer, OBERTHUR, who is the printing works of the zero Euro banknotes. EBM (Euro Banknote Memory) is continuing its strong international development, particularly in China and in many European countries. The year 2018 was marked by the very great success of the Karl MARX zero euro banknote. 250,000 Karl MARX...