The Raymond BRIGG’s SNOWMAN on a 2018 Royal Mint coin
- November 06, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint, together with Penguin Ventures (part of Penguin Random House), has today announced that it will be releasing a series of special coins featuring Raymond Briggs’ iconic creation The “Snowman”, to celebrate 40 years since the publication of the timeless classic.
In a nod to the beautiful hand-drawn illustrations of the original book, the silver proof edition of The Snowman coin is the first UK coin to feature a design realised entirely in colour. Putting a new perspective on...
50p BREXIT coin from 2019 – Royal Mint
- October 30, 2018
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- Olivier
To mark the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, The Royal Mint has produced a new commemorative 50p coin collection. The coin design features the words “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the date of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
The commemorative coins will be available in Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver proof and Gold proof editions. The coin will also feature on ten million 50p coins which will enter general circulation from the 31st January.
It is the fourth...
2019: 100th anniversary of Czech currency and special numismatic issues
- October 28, 2018
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- Pierre
The Czech National Bank will celebrate in 2019 the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Czechoslovak currency and its monetary unit the koruna, as well as issuing circulation banknotes and coins. To mark this special occasion, the CNB (Czech central bank) has prepared a set of events and activities to commemorate the creation of the currency and to put forward its own work and role. The information will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Competition to design a...
Two silver coins and a BU set to commemorate Czechoslovakia’s birth
- October 22, 2018
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- Pierre
As part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Czechoslovakia took advantage of its fall at the end of the First World War to emancipate itself and proclaim its independence. The war had led the Czechs to fight first on the side of the Austro-Hungarians and Germans. 1.4 million men were mobilized for this purpose.
However, the French, Serbians, Italians and Russians quickly created legions of volunteers taken from the prisoners of war contingents in order to engage them against their former allies....
€5 coin 2018 – MAUNO KOIVISTO – 9th Finland President
- October 20, 2018
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- Pierre
Mint of Finland will release a commemorative coin honouring Mauno Koivisto.
The commemorative coin paying tribute to Mauno Koivisto (1923–2017), released in the Presidents of Finland series, has been granted the Key Flag Symbol of Finnish origin.
Before serving as the ninth President of Finland in 1982–1994, Mauno Koivisto completed two terms as Prime Minister. Prior to this, he was the Governor of the Bank of Finland in 1968–1982.
The commemorative coin is being released just before the 95th anniversary of Koivisto’s birth,...
2018 last latvian numismatic issue – €5 Coats of Arms Coin
- October 18, 2018
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- Pierre
On Tuesday, 23 October, Latvijas Banka is issuing a €5 silver collector coin “Coats of Arms Coin”, dedicated to Latvia’s centenary.
The euro collector coin bearing the images of the great coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia and the coats of arms of its cultural and historical regions is Latvijas Banka’s contribution to Latvia’s centenary. A new country, the Republic of Latvia, was founded on 18 November 1918. The complicated course of Latvia’s history is reflected in its heraldic...