March 2022 special Auction “Una and the Lion” of Royal Mint: Be part of it!
- February 21, 2022
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint will auction a rare pattern coin next month, used to create the famous “Una and the Lion” coin design. Although they resemble coins, pattern pieces are early prototypes used by The Royal Mint to test the finish and quality of new designs. Pattern pieces rarely became available to the public, making them highly desirable additions to a collection.
On 6th March, The Royal Mint will offer the 1 kilo, solid gold Una and the Lion trial pattern...
Sandra DEIANA, 2.0 master engraver
- February 17, 2022
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- Pierre
The recent Irish numismatic issue, the 10 euro silver coin “Christ Church Cathedral”, featured a young artist, Sandra DEIANA. As an engraver, she has already designed several coins for the Irish Central Bank and the ZECCA of SAN MARIN. SANDRA also likes to share her passion for her work with as many people as possible through social networks and through a Youtube channel she created. NUMISMAG invites you to discover this passionate artist and her work.
NUMISMAG: Sandra, what is...
South African Mint awarded with 2022 COTY – “Best Circulating Coin”
- February 16, 2022
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- Pierre
The South African Mint has earned a second award in the Best Circulating Coin category at the 2022 international Coin of the Year Awards for the SA25 R2 coin commemorating the “right to freedom and security of the person” as enshrined in the South African Bill of Rights.
The commemorative circulation R2 coin depicts on its reverse a mother and daughter walking freely in nature. The daughter is holding a sunflower, which is magical in its ability...
Commemorative £2 coin celebrating 150 Years of the FA Cup
- February 15, 2022
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has launched a commemorative £2 coin celebrating 150 Years of the FA Cup, in partnership with The Football Association (The FA) during their landmark anniversary season.
The collectable £2 coin features the iconic FA Cup trophy at the heart of the design and will take centre stage for the coin toss at the Emirates FA Cup Final at Wembley on 14 May – the showpiece event of the most historic domestic football cup competition in the world.
Designed by...
2022 new 20 Manats banknote issued by Azerbaijan
- February 12, 2022
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- Pierre
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has put into circulation a 20 manat banknote dedicated to Karabakh, as part of the renewal of the national currency of Azerbaijan, with the use of the latest innovations and cash technologies, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Central Bank.
The main design elements of the currency dedicated to the Karabakh motif are the images of swords, helmets and shields, which represent the power, strength and determination of the Azerbaijani...
2022 €5 silver coin – 100 years of the Latvian constitution (“Satversme”)
- February 11, 2022
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- Pierre
On February 16, 2022, the Bank of Latvia will issue a new silver collector coin “Satversme 100”. This coin is a tribute to the Constitution of Latvia, which was adopted in 1922 and defines the form of government, values and relations between the individual and the state in Latvia.
The centennial year of Satversme (Constitution of Latvia) is also the year when the Bank of Latvia celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding. Among other things, Satversme created the basis for...