2017 new cyprus €2 euro commemorative coin – PAPHOS 2017
- October 17, 2017
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- Pierre
The central bank of Cyprus will issue a new €2 commemorative coin whose drawing represents the old city amphitheater, called “Odeon of Paphos” which was built during the 2nd century AD. The town of Paphos is located on the western slope of Cyprus island. Today, it is used for musical stage performances, and it will accommodate a certain number of spectacles within the framework of the program “Paphos 2017 — European Culture Main City”. The name of the issuing country,...
2017 Finland €2 commemorative coin – Nature of Finland
- October 10, 2017
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- Pierre
The Mint of Finland will issue a new 2€ commemorative coin dedicated to finnish Nature. The image of the coin was created from an artwork of the photography competition winner “Natural Picture of the year”. The awarded photographer names Kari Auvinen. He represents a corbel which symbolizes the finnish character – a common but intelligent bird which reacts in a flexible way to multiple situations. The coin will be launched at the time of the official reception “Natural Photograph of...
Richard FAILLE, Erfinder der Null-Euro-Souvenirscheine, schlägt wieder zu!
- October 09, 2017
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- Pierre
NUMISMAG: Herr FAILLE, das Sammeln von Souvenirgeldscheinen scheint sich neben Frankreich dieses Jahr auch in anderen Ländern auszubreiten. Welche Erwartungen haben Sie bis zum Ende 2017 (neue Länder, neue Kundentypen im Ausland – Institutionen oder touristische Sehenswürdigkeiten)?
Richard FAILLE: Wir haben zwei Länder, die wir schnell für die Kollektion erschließen möchten, Portugal und Spanien. Für Italien suchen gerade wir einen Partner, der exklusiv unsere Lizenz für dieses Land verwenden würde. Wir haben die Schweiz Anfang 2017 erschlossen; der Markt ist ein...
2017 CLYDESDALE Bank 10 pounds Robert BURNS banknote
- October 03, 2017
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- Pierre
The Scottish bank of CLYDESDALE issued this week a new 10 pounds polymer banknote. It may seem astonishing that banknotes may be issued by another financial establishment than BoE in the United Kingdom. It is the case since 7 private banks were authorized by Bank of England (BoE), under its control and pursuant to part VI of 2009 Banking Act, to issue currencies.
The list of the banking institutions profiting from this prerogative is the following one:
Scotland:
• Bank of Scotland plc
France: €2 commemorative coin dedicated to fight against breast cancer
- October 03, 2017
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- Pierre
September 25th, 2017 is the official issuing day of the 2017 second french 2€ commemorative coin, dedicated to the fight against the breast cancer. This great cause is supported by Monnaie de Paris (french Mint) which pays €2 to “The Breast cancer let’s speak about it!” organization. A female bust is engraved on national side of coin which comes to be rolled up a ribbon on chest level. This ribbon is colourized in pink on the brilliant uncirculated and proof...
Italy: how much worth today the 2002 one cent Mole Antonelliana error coin?
- October 03, 2017
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- Pierre
In 2002, the Bolaffi auction house had announced the acquisition of six 2002 one cent error coins struck on 2 eurocents blanks. These coins were supposed to be found in mini-kits, distributed by Italian banks and Italian post offices during preparatory period, before official euro changeover. 7,000 of these coins were struck on 2 euro-cents blanks, with the Antonelliana Mole appearing on the reverse, instead of the Manor house of Parliament, usual reverse of Italian 2 eurocents coins. The castle...