New generation of zero euro banknotes – 2020 Berlin World Money Fair
- February 18, 2020
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- Pierre
During the Berlin World Money Fair 2020, Richard FAILLE, the creator of the zero euro banknotes, presented the new obverse of the “new generation” zero euro banknotes, which have part of their design in intaglio. For our friends who are beginner collectors, we would like to point out that intaglio printing is a relief printing process which is a security feature that contribute to prevent counterfeiting of banknotes.
Detail of the intaglio blue stars on the 2020...
Bank of England unveils new “TURNER” £20 banknote
- February 16, 2020
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- Pierre
A few months ago, Governor Mark Carney unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist JMW Turner. It will be issued for the first time on February 20th 2020. Unfortunately, the actual govenor of BoE will leave his office in january 2020. He will not be in charge any more when the new banknote will be officialy issued.
BoE Governor Mark Carney
The polymer £20 note contains sophisticated security features making it the most secure Bank of England...
The ANA, first global numismatic association in the world
- February 16, 2020
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- Pierre
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) was in Berlin at the 2020 World Money Fair. It currently counts 25,000 members worldwide.
It is indeed a new orientation of the association which wishes to open up to numismatics from the rest of the world and thus become the first global association of collectors in numismatics.
The project is ambitious but the ANA has the financial and human resources to achieve it.
“At the end of 2019, some members of the ANA board had...
2020 slovenian numismatic program
- February 15, 2020
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- Pierre
Slovenia unveiled its 2020 numismatic program on February the 10th. The program includes only a few annual issues that euro collectors will not miss to complete their collections.
In 2020, Slovenia will issue only one €2 commemorative coin dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Adam BOHORIC’s birth.
He was a priest and a preacher and also a man of letters. BOHORIC was above all the author of the first book dealing with the grammar of the Slovenian language.
Buste sculpté...
2020 british 50 pence dinosaur series: The Megalosaurus
- February 13, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint in conjunction with the Natural History Museum launches its Dinosauria collection.
Megalosaurus, Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus will feature on their own commemorative 50p coin.
All three coin designs are scientifically accurate illustrations and are available in the Following numismatic conditions: in Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver Proof and Gold Proof versions.
The Royal Mint is the only place that you can purchase the coloured Brilliant Uncirculated coin and will feature augmented reality technology.
The Royal Mint Experience is offering visitors the opportunity...
2020 Britannia coins from Royal Mint
- February 10, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint launches its 2020 Britannia collection.
The figure of Britannia first appeared on Roman coins but disappeared with the end of the Roman Empire. Britannia re-emerged in the Elizabethan era but only returned to coins in 1672 during the reign of Charles II. From that time to the present day she has featured on the coins of every British monarch.
This year’s design is both respectful of the past as well as a contemporary interpretation. Britannia stands...