2022 8kg gold proof coin – Year of the Tiger from Royal Mint
- January 29, 2022
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint, Original Maker of UK coins, has today unveiled an exclusive 8kg gold proof coin to celebrate the Year of the Tiger as part of its Masterworks coin range and popular Shēngxiào collection. The 8kg gold proof coin featuring a design to celebrate Chinese New Year is a one-of-a-kind collector’s item made using a combination of traditional skills and innovative technology and is the largest coin ever produced as part of The Royal Mint’s Shēngxiào collection.
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Austrian 20 EURO SILVER COIN “Asia – The Power of the Tiger”
- January 29, 2022
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- Pierre
Known as the king of animals throughout Asia, the tiger has no natural enemies but many admirers. This piece is the third in the “Eyes of the World” series.
In Asian cultural history, images of the tiger abound. Power and strength in all forms are attributed to the predator. For example, in China, where the Year of the Tiger begins on February 1, 2022, the animal has always been an emblem of power and bravery. In Hinduism, too, it plays a...
Lottery for the Belgian and Dutch BU sets of the WMF 2022 (limited edition)!
- January 28, 2022
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On the occasion of the Berlin Digital Fair in February 2022, the KNM (Netherlands Mint) invites you to register to order a set in 2022. Indeed, these limited edition sets are very popular with collectors. The BU set “World Money Fair – 2022 – JAN STEEN” is the second BU set of the BERLIN WMF, dedicated to the masters of Dutch painting. In 2022, the BU set is dedicated to JAN STEEN.
Mintage: 500 coinsets
2022 BU coinset...
2022 italian numismatic program
- January 27, 2022
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- Pierre
ZECCA (Italian Mint) has just released its 2022 numismatic program. We suggest you to discover the main lines of this program in the video presentation of the ZECCA. This article will be regularly updated with informations that will be communicated to us by ZECCA.
In 2022, Italy will issue three 2 euro coins. One coin is dedicated to the common European theme of the ERASMUS program. ITALY will also issue two other €2 coins, on national themes. The first one is...
The Bank of Thailand issues its first polymer banknote in March 2022
- January 27, 2022
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- Pierre
The Bank of Thailand will issue its first polymer banknote in March 2022. This bill is a 20 bahts banknote. It is the same as the “paper” banknote issued in 2018. Only one new security feature has been added compared to this first version. It is a translucent window. In addition, the green color on the obverse of the bill seems a little more pronounced than the paper version.
New banknote specifications
Obverse: Portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn...
2022 Front line workers coin set from Australia (COVID19)
- January 25, 2022
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During the COVID-19 pandemic a new type of Australian hero has emerged. Their bravery and professionalism ensured that we were safe, secure and looked after. These heroes are Australia’s Frontline Workers. The Royal Australian Mint proudly acknowledges their effort and skills with this 2022 Uncirculated Six-Coin Set.
The set features a custom $2 coin showing frontline worker pictograms around a pattern representing connectivity and community.
Coin set specifications
Yearmark: 2022
Condition: uncirculated
Mintage: Unlimited
Sources: Australian Mint and...