2020 €2 from Cyprus – Cyprus institute of Neurology and Genetics
- December 11, 2020
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This coin is issued on the occasion of thirty years of existence of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. The national side of the coin depicts a neuron with its synapses. The Institute receives international recognition and plays an active and essential role as a national and international centre of excellence for the provision of high
quality services, innovative research and postgraduate education. The designer is George Stamatopoulos and the coins were minted by the Printing Works Department of Bank of Greece.
Royal Mint unveiled 2021 gold sovereigns
- December 06, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint launched its collection of gold sovereigns with yearmark 2021, celebrating the Queen’s 95th birthday.
The edge of the coin is rimed with 95 striations, a change from the edge normally used on Elizabeth II’s gold sovereign. The 95 striations represent the Queen’s 95th birthday, one striation for each year.
The 2021 gold sovereign will also carry a privy mark, a Royal Crown with the number 95 inserted in the crown.
Born on April 21, 1926, the Queen celebrates her 95th...
2020 snowman coin from Royal Mint
- December 04, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint, in collaboration with Snowman Enterprises Ltd, unveiled a new 50 pence coin this week, featuring one of Britain’s most iconic festive characters, the Snowman.
The design of the coin shows the snowman and James hugging each other and reflects the way this timeless tale brings people together at Christmas.
Robin Shaw, designer of The Snowman 2020 coin, and award-winning animator and illustrator, said “I am delighted to have worked with the Mint once again to bring the fifty pence...
In 2021 a 200 francs coin from French Overseas Issuing Institute (IEOM)
- December 03, 2020
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- Pierre
The French Overseas Issuing Institute (IEOM) announces the release of new CFP200 franc coins for September 2021. In fact, the whole range of Pacific francs coinc is replaced. Some coins of the old range were issued since the “Art Deco period” in 1930/1940 and others from the 1970s.
The new coins will contain less metal and will therefore be more economical in the long run. Among this renewal, there will also be the creation of a new two hundred franc coin. The...
2021 €20 Austrian silver coin dedicated to the aboriginal rainbow snake
- December 01, 2020
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For Australian Aborigines, the world is explained through the “Dreamtime”, a time when the Earth, living things and plants got their physical appearance.
One of the heroes of this mythical time is the rainbow snake. The human eye cannot see the real shape of the snake. As a rainbow, it connects heaven and earth, the physical and metaphysical worlds. The Rainbow Serpent is fundamental for the creation of the world. In almost all parts of Australia, it is considered the creator...
REBECCA MORGAN, Royal Mint’s spearhead of B to C numismatic services
- November 26, 2020
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In recent years, the Royal Mint has been constantly diversifying its numismatic products and services offering to collectors.
The company’s initial focus has been on the “bullion coins” market. In just a few years, the Royal Mint was able to quickly establish itself in this market, whose sustained growth is linked to the post-crisis period, since 2008.
For the past 4 years, the Royal Mint has been conquering a new market, the collector’s services market. It has developed a whole range...