Charles III upcoming Coronation 50p and £5 coins
- April 13, 2023
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has today unveiled a range of commemorative coins to celebrate the upcoming Coronation including a 50p and £5 coin. The commemorative coronation coin range features a crowned effigy of His Majesty The King designed by artist and sculptor Martin Jennings – the first crowned effigy of His Majesty to feature on a coin. The effigy of King Charles III for non-commemorative coins was unveiled following His Majesty’s Accession late last year and in line with tradition, The...
History of the 500 francs MOLIERE type 1959 of Jean LEFEUVRE
- April 10, 2023
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- Pierre
Last update 04/11/2023 – February 17, 2023 marked the 350th anniversary of the death of Molière. The Banque de France had entrusted the project of a Molière banknote to the artist Jean LEFEUVRE. This banknote was to have a high face value and was to be issued as of the changeover to the new franc. This last one took place on January 1, 1960. Thus, this banknote revives in the new French currency (new franc) the tradition of the first...
2023 australian bullion coins
- April 07, 2023
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- Pierre
The Royal Australian Mint’s Australia’s Coat of Arms investment coin series is characterized by uintessentially Australian designs that tells a unique Australian story. Each coin in the series features reimagined elements of the Coat of Arms of Australia, and its States and Territories.
In 2023, the Royal Australian Mint is proud to present a reimagining of the Queensland Coat of Arms, with a
new 2023 $100 1 oz Gold Investment Coin and 2023 $1 1 oz Silver Investment Coin, the third...
New 1000 dirhams polymer banknote from the United Arab Emirates
- April 05, 2023
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- Pierre
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is issuing a new polymer banknote with a face value of 1000 dirhams for circulation. The new banknote will be available in banks and exchange offices from April 10, 2023.
In designing the new banknote, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) was keen to highlight the success of the UAE, using images as well as cultural and developmental symbols that reflect the pioneering global achievements of the UAE, which has...
CHIARA PRINCIPE designer of the latest Luxembourg €2 coin
- April 01, 2023
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- Pierre
In the article devoted to the 2023 Luxembourg numismatic program (clic here), we indicated that the artist Chiara Principe, an engraver well known to euro collectors, had produced several coins for the BCL ( Central Bank of Luxembourg). NUMISMAG wanted to ask her about these different creations and how this new collaboration between the artist and the Luxembourg financial institution came about.
Chiara PRINCIPE, artist and coin designer
NUMISMAG: How did you get in touch with the BCL?
CHIARA PRINCIPE: I...
2023 €2 commemorative coins from SAINT MARIN
- April 01, 2023
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- Pierre
The San Marino Mint has unveiled the designs of the two 2023 commemorative 2 euro coins. The first one is about the commemoration of the death of Perugino. Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci, known as Perugino (il Perugino), born around 1448 in Città della Pieve, near Perugia in the Papal States. He died in 1523 in Fontignano (frazione of Perugia). He was an Italian Renaissance painter belonging to the Umbrian school and was one of the masters of Raphael. He...