New 2018 latvian €2 commemorative coin dedicated to ZEMGALE region
- July 18, 2018
- by
- Pierre
The Central Bank of Latvia will issue in 2018 a new €2 commemorative coin dedicated to Zemgale Region.
The drawing represents the coat of arms of the Zemgale region. The name of the issuing country “LATVIJA” is indicated in the upper part of the coin and the inscription “ZEMGALE” appears in the lower part. The year of issuance, 2018, is engraved on the right of the coin.
Estimated issue volume: 5 000 coins (BU version), UNC mintage not...
Mini medal Two times champion of the world cup of football 1998-2018
- July 16, 2018
- by
- Olivier
In honor of the victory of the French team at the Football World Cup in Russia, the Monnaie de Paris issues a mini medal where is represented the emblem of the French team since 1909, the rooster, in full shooting action.
The obverse of the medal represents the rooster, emblem of the team of France since 1909, in full action of pulls. The symbol of the rooster reminds the Gallic origins of the nation. Indeed, in Latin, the word “gallus” means...
2019 new €100 and €200 euro banknotes – EUROPA series
- July 15, 2018
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- Pierre
The unveiling of €100 and €200 new banknotes did happen september 17th 2018, many information were revealed on the last two denominations of the ES2 banknotes series or “Europe type” series. They willl be put into circulation on 28 May 2019. The second series of euro banknotes is called “Europa” because the notes contain a portrait of Europa, a figure from Greek mythology. It adds a human touch to the notes and, of course, is the origin of the name of...
New 2018 €10 slovak commemorative coin dedicated to Steamer CAROLINA
- July 11, 2018
- by
- Pierre
The coin’s obverse design portrays technical parts of the Carolina, which in 1818 became the first steamboat to sail to Bratislava on the Danube.
Slovakia’s coat of arms is situated on the left side, below the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’. The year of issuance ‘2018’ is shown at the bottom of the coin. In the upper right of the design are the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (consisting of the letters ‘MK’ between two dies) and the stylised...
Mint of Netherlands (KNM), one year after the purchase by belgian investors
- June 25, 2018
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- Pierre
NUMISMAG took part to the 2018 Day of the Mint, june the 9th, organized by the dutch mint, the KNM. This event was as usual a success. Over 1400 visitors and about 30 exhibitors took part to this event.
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Numismag’s booth at 2018 Day of the Mint
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As the Dutch Mint prepares to leave its historic building and its future location remains to be determined, NUMISMAG TEAM felt it appropriate to interview...
New Commemorative Six-Coin Set 2018 – First World War – Royal Mint – T. E. Lawrence
- June 25, 2018
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- Olivier
The Royal Mint is to highlight the part played by a charismatic British Intelligence Officer who fought alongside guerrilla forces in the Middle East during the First World War, by depicting his portrait on precious metal £5 coins in gold and silver.
£5, Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888–1935)
Designer: David Cornell
Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO, better known as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, is to feature in The Royal Mint’s 6-coin sets for 2018 alongside a moving selection of people, themes...