MONACO 2018 €2 commemorative coin JOSEF BOSIO on sale!
- June 22, 2018
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- Pierre
In addition to Napoleon’s Grande Armée column in Boulogne-sur-mer, his major works are in Paris:
– twenty bas-reliefs for the Place Vendôme column,
– the equestrian statue...
South Africa: commemorative banknotes and coins for centenary of MANDELA’s birth
- June 21, 2018
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- Pierre
The Reserve Bank of South Africa (SARB) has launched its first series of commemorative banknotes, july 13th 2018, in celebration of the centenary of the birth of the first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela. These banknotes have a face value of R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200. As part of the celebrations, the South African Mint, a subsidiary of SARB, will also issue a new R5 circulation commemorative coin.
On obverse of new banknotes, Mandela as an...
Elisabeth II 5$ Cook Islands Scarab Beetle – 3-Coin Set HR 1 oz Silver Proof
- June 14, 2018
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- Olivier
A new three-coin set will complement the elegant and exclusive Scarab Selection introduced in early 2017. Once again limited to 499 sets, the new collection showcases three high-relief beetles in an array of unique surface finishes, presented in a gorgeous collector’s case. The “Scarab Collection” series is a perfect example demonstrating today’s possibilities in surface treatment. Even though each individual specimen is an exhibit of technical mastery in itself, only the series in its entirety brings out the diversity of what...
zero euro banknote – China
- June 13, 2018
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- Olivier
After the Chinese zero euro notes dedicated to Mao and the year of the dog in 2018, here is already the year of the pig in 2019. According to Chinese astrology, it is the year of the Earth Pig which will begin on February 5, 2019 with the Chinese New Year, to end on the evening of January 24, 2020 and to leave place with the Chinese sign of the Metal Rat.
Après les billets zero euro chinois consacré à Mao...
Commemorative Coins – Captain COOK celebrated by Royal Mint silver and gold coins
- June 12, 2018
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has embarked upon a new three-year series to mark the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s epic Voyage of Discovery aboard HM Bark Endeavour.
The son of a farm hand, Captain James Cook grew up in the historic port of Whitby from the age of 17. In August 1768, Cook and his crew set sail on HM Bark Endeavour, commencing what would become a three-year voyage of discovery. It was the first of three such journeys for the intrepid...
Commemorative coins – 65th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II
- June 10, 2018
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- Olivier
The Royal Mint has revealed two new commemorative coin designs that will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the coronation of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, marking the year that The Queen was crowned.
Since 1953, The Queen’s reign has been part of one of the most rapidly changing periods in Britain’s history. With Her Majesty seeing a significant number of milestones throughout her reign, such as becoming the world’s longest reigning living monarch, The Queen remains a much-loved symbol of...