100th Anniversary Bank of Lithuania and dedicated coins
- January 18, 2022
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- Pierre
In celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2022, the Bank of Lithuania opens the unique historic building in Kaunas to the public, inviting them to register for guided tours that will be organised throughout the year. The year will be filled with other centenary events as well: in preparation for the official date of the establishment of the Bank of Lithuania on 2 October 1922, exhibitions, conferences and an Open Day will be held and collector coins to commemorate the occasion...
Sudden death of the professional numismatist Muriel EYMERY (1966-2022)
- January 14, 2022
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- Pierre
We have just learned of the sudden death of Muriel EYMERY. The NUMISMAG team had interviewed her on several occasions. She was one of the rare French professionals to have an international career, having worked first at the Monnaie de Paris, then for the American grader PCGS as vice-president in charge of the Asian zone. She then joined SPINK and SON. From 2019 to 2021, she was a member of the Board of Directors of the ANA (American Numismatic Association),...
The KREMNICA MINT (slovak Mint) questions its customers!
- January 14, 2022
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- Pierre
The National Bank of Slovakia is considering the idea of issuing commemorative €2 proof coins, in a maximum quantity of 5,000 coins per issue, in accordance with the SNB’s issue plan (slovak national central bank).
These euro coins would be inserted in the case with the certificate.
On this basis, the Mint of KREMNICA would like to know the interest of the collectors for this type of product in case the Kremnica would sell these coins.
Question 1: Are you interested in buying...
2022 numismatic program of SWITZERLAND
- January 13, 2022
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- Pierre
The year 2022 is marked by the issuance of two numismatic novelties by the Swiss Federal Mint, Swissmint. In 2022, the Swissmint will issue its first platinum coin and the first coin in a new bimetallic coin series. The first coin in this series is dedicated to the Morteratsch glacier. The series will include three coins dedicated to Swiss glaciers.
Platinum 25 francs coin
Platinum is a chemical element. It has a high density and is significantly harder than gold....
2022 Numismatic program of Portugal
- January 13, 2022
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- Pierre
The INCM (Mint of Portugal) unveiled recently the annual numismatic program of Portugal. The composition is traditional. As usual, the annual coin set is minted in three different coinditions, FDC – BU and proof. The ISEG commemorative coin will be minted in a very low mintage silver version. 111 silver coins of one kilo will be minted. This kind of collector in quite unusual in a numismatic program of Portugal. At least two different €2 commemorative coins will be issued...
€20 Silver coin – French Presidency of the EU Council
- January 12, 2022
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- Pierre
After Slovenia, France will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EUCP) on January 1, 2022. On this occasion, the Monnaie de Paris publishes a 20€ silver coin commemorating this event.
Thirteen years after its last presidency, France will lead the Council of the European Union for six months. Representing the member states, the Council amends the Commission’s legislative proposals in a co-decision process with the European Parliament. Therefore, on behalf of the 27 member states,...