VLADAS ORZEKAUSKAS coin designer of lituanian 2017 €2 VILNIUS
- September 10, 2017
- by
- Pierre
At the beginning of September 2017, Mint of Lithuania launched into circulation a €2 coin commemorating VILNIUS, cultural and historic capital of the country.
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2017 Johan CRUYFF commemorative euro coins (€5 and €10)
- September 04, 2017
- by
- Olivier
In 2017 Johan Cruyff would have reached the age of 70. As a tribute The Royal Dutch Mint will issue an official commemorative coin, which will be available from September 20th.
The Johan Cruijff 5 euro coin has a worthy design with an iconic 3D portrait of the legendary football player and coach Johan Cruyff. On the back is an equally large portrait of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. A symbol of equivalence and solidarity. The coin will be available...
“Celts and money” Exhibition, from Greeks to surrealists time
- September 03, 2017
- by
- Pierre
Friday, September 1st, begins a new exposure on Celts and Money. Two swiss cantonal museums join together to organize this exhibition, the Museum of archaeology /history and the monetary Museum of Lausanne. It is about the story of the Celts under the numismatic point of view, using currencies and archaeological objects found in votive tombs and deposits.
The presentation is chronogical. The exhibition is presented like a reconstitution, using models and objects, approaching topics as varied as the role of mercenaries troops in...
Mint of Belgium will close january the 1st 2018
- August 29, 2017
- by
- Pierre
The Belgian Mint (MRB), or at least its workshop, will close down on January 1st, 2018. It is not known yet if there will remain some administrative services of the Mint. For sure it will be necessary to order the future minting programs to external subcontrators.
Belgian central administration board assured Mint unions that no one of the Mint staff will be fired but will get a job in another service of Belgium economy Ministery. This closing should result in no...
When another AUSTEN was in banknotes production involved
- August 28, 2017
- by
- Pierre
On September 18th, 2017, the second polymer banknote will be put into circulation in Great Britain. This new 10 pounds banknote will be illustrated with a portrait of the English writer Jane AUSTEN.
English novelist Jane Austen, shown here in an original family portrait, was born in December 1775.
However, it is not the first AUSTEN family member who had, in the English paper currency history, a direct relationship with a banknote. Her older brother indeed was CEO in an...
2017 €1.5 and €10 lituanian coins dedicated to race pony and dog
- August 01, 2017
- by
- Pierre
The Central Bank of Lithuania emitted two coins with €1,5 and €10 face value. The reverse of these parts is dedicated to Žemaitukas pony or “small Samogitian”. It is a Lithuania native race. Its origin remains dubious, but it is related to an indigenous group of race horses resulting from crossing of horse of the forests and Konik, a Polish race, both probable descendants of Tarpans. This race has been well-known for the 6th and 7th centuries. Its seniority confers...