2022 €2commemorative coin 150th anniversary Society of Estonian Literati
- May 01, 2021
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Next year will mark 150 years since the Society of Estonian Literati was founded, and Eesti Pank is issuing a two-euro circulation coin with a special design in honour of this. The coin will use a design by Riho Luuse.
Second place among the 34 entries in the design competition went to graphic designer and associate professor at the Estonian Academy of Arts Ivar Sakk, and third place to architect and student at the academy Martin Niglas.
The winning design shows an open book...
2021 Queen beast by Royal Mint
- April 29, 2021
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint, the Original Maker of UK coins, has produced a ten-kilo gold commemorative coin for the first time in its 1,100-year history.
It is the latest ‘Masterwork’ from The Royal Mint – a new series of larger, one of a kind pieces for collectors made using a combination of traditional skills and innovative technology.
The coin marks the conclusion of the Queen’s Beasts commemorative coin collection and captures all ten beasts side by side in a single...
Bank of lithuania warns euro cash users against scamers!
- April 28, 2021
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The following announcement does concern at first lithuanian residents, but may concern as well people travelling threw Lithuania or residents from bordering countries.
The Bank of Lithuania informs that damaged euro coins have been observed on the Lithuanian market, which have been withdrawn from circulation due to wear and wear, but cases have been recorded when attempts have been made to exchange large quantities of such coins.
Residents are urged to be careful not to carry out any money exchange operations in...
Latvia 2021 numismatic program – “De iure recognition of Latvia”
- April 27, 2021
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- Pierre
Last update 04/15/2021
On Wednesday, 20 January, Latvijas Banka will issue a 2 euro commemorative coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of de iure recognition of the Republic of Latvia.
The new 2 euro commemorative coins, both individual coins and coins in rolls, will be temporarily unavailable for circulation.
Once the situation stabilises, Latvijas Banka will put into circulation a total of 400 000 coins, and the public will be notified thereof in a timely manner.
History of Latvia Recognition
World War I brought fundamental...
Royal Mint: Coins to celebrate her Majesty’s 95th anniversary
- April 23, 2021
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In 2021, Her Majesty The Queen reaches the latest milestone in a remarkable life as she becomes the first British monarch to reach a 95th birthday. To mark this historic event and personal achievement for The Queen, The Royal Mint has struck a range of official United Kingdom coins.
Featuring two new designs, all the coins bear the inscription ‘My Heart and My Devotion’, referencing a promise The Queen made in her 1957 Christmas speech and has kept ever since.
The coin...
2021 lithuanian numismatic program
- April 23, 2021
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- Pierre
Last update 04/23/2021
The Bank of Lithuania announced its 2021 numismatic program with the planned issuance of two new €2 commemorative coins and joint issues with Poland.
In April 2021, on the occasion of the 230th anniversary of the 1791 Constitution – the magnum opus of the reborn Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the national banks of Lithuania and Poland will jointly issue collector coins dedicated to this historic date.
The central banks have already agreed on the common designs and inscriptions to be...