Portugal Mint will produce circulation coins for ESTONIA in 2022 and 2023
- October 15, 2022
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- Pierre
INCM (Mint of Portugal) will produce euro circulation coins for the Republic of Estonia. The contract with the Central Bank of Estonia provides for the production of 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins and 1 and 2 euro coins, with the 2022 and 2023 yearmarks.
This international contract is the result of a public tender in which the INCM participated with two other foreign mints, having been selected for having fulfilled all the conditions and presented the best qualitative...
2022 €100 gold of scythes from the Austrian Mint
- October 12, 2022
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- Pierre
This series tells of the value and magic of gold in the advanced civilizations of the past. 2500 years before our time, the nomadic Scythians roamed the Eurasian steppes. Inspired by the Scythian treasure, this very special piece combines the joy of collecting gold with curiosity about ancient cultures.
In the center of the obverse is a loosely designed portrait of a Scythian rider galloping into the coin image from the right. The rider and horse are partly covered with an ornamental...
2022 CHICHIBU medal from Japan Mint
- October 06, 2022
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Since 2009, the Japan Mint has been manufacturing and selling Cloisonné Silver Medallion with the theme of ” Festivals in Japan”, utilizing the technology used in the production of decorations. This year, the Cloisonné Silver Medallion has been manufactured featuring the “Chichibu Night Festival” which is an annual grand festival of Chichibu-Jinja Shrine known as one of the three great float festivals in Japan.
On the obverse side, against the backdrop of a great bloom of fireworks lighting up the winter...
2023 €2 commemorative coin – AERONAUTICA MILITARE from Italy
- October 04, 2022
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The Italian Mint presents the design of the new 2 euro coin that celebrates the centenary of the creation of the Italian Air Force, founded in 1923. The national side of the coin features the logo designed by the AERONAUTICA MILITARE staff for the centennial celebrations. The design depicts a large stylized numeral “100” crossed by a runway with an antique aircraft, a pioneer propeller biplane, at the lower left and a modern fighter aircraft, presumably an F35, at the...
2023 slovenian numismatic program
- October 02, 2022
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- Pierre
The Slovenian Central Bank has announced the launch of the monetary competition for three coins to be issued in 2023. Commemorative coins will be issued in 2023 to mark the following events:
– 150th anniversary of the birth of mathematician Josip Plemelj (project 1): 2 euro commemorative coin
The coin will have to bear, according to the specifications indicated by the Slovenian Central Bank, the name of JOSIP PLEMELJ as well as the date 1873 and the yearmark of the coin (2023).
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New coin effigy of His Majesty King Charles III unveiled by Royal Mint
- September 30, 2022
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has today unveiled the official coin effigy of His Majesty King Charles III. The first coins to bear The King’s portrait are a special £5 Crown and 50 pence commemorating the life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The King’s effigy has been created by renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings, and has been personally approved by His Majesty. In keeping with tradition, The King’s portrait faces to the left, the opposite direction to...