2022 €20 proof silver Coin “150 Years of Red Star Line” from belgian Mint
- September 28, 2022
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For once a ship instead of a train! This year marks the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Belgian shipping company Red Star Line. Very significant for Belgium, which is why King Philippe also adorns this exclusive silver 20-euro coin issued by the Royal Belgian Mint. Red Star Line was established in 1872 and offered as of 1873 weekly crossings from Antwerp to New York. Later also from Antwerp to Philadelphia and vice versa, sometimes with a...
25 francs gold coin dedicated to Swiss watch industry
- September 28, 2022
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Last update the 09/29/2022 – Swissmint announced a few days ago the issue on 29/09/2022 of a 25 francs gold coin dedicated to the Swiss watch industry. For more than two decades, the Swiss watch industry has been experiencing a revival due to the emergence of important markets in Asia, notably China and Japan.
The development of watchmaking in Switzerland is closely linked to the arrival of the Huguenots, the Protestant refugees who came to Geneva in the 16th century with...
The coins of Elizabeth II and Charles III will co-circulate for years
- September 27, 2022
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In a statement dated 26/09/2022, the Royal Mint confirms that coins bearing the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III will soon be put into circulation. All British coins bearing the effigy of Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II will also continue to be legal tender and remain in circulation.
The official coin effigy of Britain’s King Charles III is seen on a 50 pence coin, unveiled by The Royal Mint, in London, Britain, September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Historically, it...
2022 €3 coin dedicated to the ELEPHANT from Austrian Mint
- September 26, 2022
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Man has always admired the measured demeanor and calming serenity of the elephant. These qualities are highlighted on The Serenity of the Elephant, the fourth piece in the five-piece Eyes of the World series, in the form of an elephant’s sapphire blue eyes made of sparkling Swarovski® crystals.
The people of Africa have revered elephants since ancient times. In Cameroon revered kings are likened to elephants; among the Ashanti of Ghana good governance is firmly associated with the idea of a...
BEAURAINS roman hoard unveiled at CITECO MUSEUM in PARIS
- September 16, 2022
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The Beaurains hoard is an exceptional collection of coins, jewelry and silverware discovered by chance in 1922 by Belgian workers. An exceptional exhibition is organized at the CITECO Museum in the vault of the museum.
The ensemble, classified as a National Treasure, is a unique opportunity to discover the ceremonial jewels and coins of a vanished era whose witnesses have been mostly recast, thus constituting the least known element of Roman numismatics and imperial largesse today.
Contained in two containers, one in...
Euro coins celebrating 100 years of the Bank of Lithuania
- September 14, 2022
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The year 2022 marks the centenary of the establishment of the Bank of Lithuania, the country’s central bank. The Bank of Lithuania strengthens the stability of the country’s financial sector, actively acts as a center of excellence in financial and economic issues, promotes competition in the payment services market and seeks new forms of supervision of financial institutions. Within the framework of the Eurosystem, it cooperates with the European Central Bank and other central banks of the euro area in...