Official presentation of world first digital collector’s coin “LBCOIN”
- July 09, 2020
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- Pierre
On Thursday, 9 July, at 10:30 AM, the Bank of Lithuania presented The world’s first digital collector coin – LBCOIN – and announce the launch and start of registration at lbcoin.lb.lt, a special e-shop dedicated to this project.
At the press conference, Marius Jurgilas, Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, presented the LBCOIN, while the challenges in developing the first digital collector coin was overviewed by Egidijus Paleckis, one of the LBCOIN project managers.
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A 2020 zero euro banknote dedicated to pope John Paul II
- July 09, 2020
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- Pierre
Born on May 18th 1920, son of a military father and a school teacher mother, he was strongly marked by the Second World War and then by the occupation of his country by Soviet troops.
During his pontificate, he had shown broad support for the “Solidarity” trade union and his official visits to Poland always generated mass gatherings. He had contributed considerably to the...
2020 commemorative coins celebrating Elton JOHN’s career by Royal Mint
- July 07, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has announced that Elton John, one of the most successful and enduring artists of all time will be celebrated on a new commemorative coin.
With a career spanning more than 50 years, the new coin to celebrate Elton John’s legacy has been designed by artist Bradley Morgan Johnson. Featuring Elton John iconography, Bradley has used musical notes to create an image of glasses and a straw boater’s hat, inspired by one of Elton John’s iconic looks...
First euro banknote signed by Christine LAGARDE, ECB’s president
- July 07, 2020
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- Pierre
The first euro banknote with the signature of C. LAGARDE was presented yesterday to the public .
Christine LAGARDE is the fourth ECB president to sign the euro banknotes, after WIM DUISENBERG, JEAN CLAUDE TRICHET and MARIO DRAGHI.
This first banknote with the new signature is a €5 note. The printing code is the letter N, which indicates that the banknote was printed by the austrian Central Bank printingworks.
It is also the 20th run of the €5 banknote for Austria, considering its...
In 2020 First collector’s digital coin in the world!
- June 20, 2020
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- Pierre
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Lithuania has approved the Regulation on the sale of the Bank of Lithuania’s digital collector coins “LBCOIN”. It is first and foremost the first digital collector’s coin in the euro area and even in the world!
The LBCOIN e-shop, where buyers will be able to create their accounts, is expected to be operational from July 9th 2020.
“LBCOIN” (digital euro coin) is the world’s first digital collector coin based on blockchain technology. It...
Australia celebrates end of second world war with a 5 AUD silver coin
- June 16, 2020
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- Pierre
When the Second World War ended in the Pacific on 2 September 1945, it ushered in a new hope for peace and prosperity in Australia. Over a million Australians had served in the war, and nearly 40,000 lost their lives.
In remembrance of all Australians who were affected by the war, this 2020 $5 silver proof coin reflects the hope of peace and honours the losses.
Milne Bay Papua (September 1942) a Bofors gun position – Australian war memorial