2020 Woudagemaal €5 Coin
- September 23, 2020
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- Pierre
The Woudagemaal was opened in 1920 by Queen Wilhelmina, and its job was pumping excess water from Friesland into the Zuiderzee, and later into the IJsselmeer. To this day, the Woudagemaal still plays a crucial role within the Frisian water authority.
Pompe à vapeur de Wouda
Dutch engineers at work
Not just in the Netherlands, but in the whole world,...
2020 lithuanian €5 coin celebrating Agriculture and dedicated science processes
- September 19, 2020
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- Pierre
Bank of Lituania released a 2020 €5 coin celebrating Agriculture and dedicated science processes.
The obverse of the coin features an outline of Lithuania and the Vytis – the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, formed from a motif of plots of arable land.
The reverse of the coin depicts a motif of the World Tree formed from intertwining DNA strands and stalks of grain, with the inscription ŽEMĖS ŪKIO MOKSLAI (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES) at the top.
Coin’s specifications
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2020 last swiss numismatic issues – Gold for R. FEDERER
- September 14, 2020
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- Pierre
In the beginning of the month of september, Swiss mint presented to the public its last numismatic issues for year 2020. A gold coin complet the coin series honoring R. FEDERER. Another coin celebrates the swiss firefighters. The two last coins are dedicated to Suxten Pass and Ceneri tunnel.
150 years of the Swiss Firefighters
Association commemorative coin
The Swiss Firefighters Association represents the interests of both part-time and professional firefighters in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein....
2020 £2 commemorative coin “100 years of Mystery” from Royal Mint
- September 14, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited corporation is celebrating “100 years of Mystery” with a new commemorative £2 coin in recognition of Dame Agatha Christie’s vast body of work which shaped the modern mystery genre.
The commemorative £2 coin coincides with the centenary of Dame Agatha Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, which first introduced the iconic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to the world when published in October 1920.
The novel ushered in...
Royal Australian Mint CEO steps down after ten years
- September 13, 2020
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- Pierre
Ross MacDiarmid, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint), today announced that
after ten years at the helm he will be leaving the Mint on 4 December 2020.
As the first Mint CEO with a private sector background, the transformation the Mint has gone through under Ross’ leadership has been extraordinary. Drawing on his experiences in leading a number of corporate transformations in Melbourne and his work in the Public Sector, in both tourism and business development in Canberra, have...
2020 second french €2 commemorative coin – medical research and COVID19
- September 13, 2020
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- Pierre
Monnaie de Paris (french mint) will release in October 2020 this new 2 euros commemorative coin dedicated to medical research.
Originally the second €2 coin was supposed to be dedicated to the 2024 Paris Olympics. But the french mint modified its 2020 program because of Covid 19 pandemy.
After having paid tribute to the health personnel with a medal to thank the professionals who were in great demand during this crisis, the purpose of this official numismatic issue is to celebrate...