2020 numismatic program from The Netherlands- Berlin World Money Fair
- February 06, 2020
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- Pierre
Janique, the official of the Dutch mint unveiled the 2020 dutch annual numismatic program and gave us the following details during the Berlin World Money Fair.
The following numismatic issues will go on sale in 2020.
The Netherlands will issue a €5 coin dedicated to the 75th anniversary of freedom in Europe with the end of World War II. This issue is scheduled for March with a ” coin first strike” ceremony. This coin will be issued in three numismatic qualities, Proof...
2020 Numismatic program of Portugal – Berlin World Money Fair
- February 04, 2020
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- Pierre
Casa da Moeda (Portugal Mint) unveiled its numismatic program for the year 2020. It was officially announced at the 2020 World Money Fair in Berlin.
Here you will find the different collection themes of Portugal’s coins.
The first €2 commemorative coin is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of United Nations. Therefor the reverse of the coin bears english and portuguese text.
This commemorative coin is a request of ONU General Secretary’s team, Antonio Guterres for 2020 portuguese numismatic program.
2020 Vatican numismatic program – Berlin World Money Fair
- February 03, 2020
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- Pierre
During the BERLIN WORLD MONEY FAIR 2020, NUMISMAG met with the head of the numismatic office of the Holy See.
He announced the different numismatic issues to come for the year 2020. One should note the issue of a copper coin with a face value of 10€, the first issue of this type of coin in the Vatican since the euro changeover.
On March 4th 2020 the annual series will be on sale in BU quality.
Two versions are planned, one with a...
Brexit coin 50p has been unveiled
- January 30, 2020
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- Olivier
To mark the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, The Royal Mint has produced a new commemorative 50p coin collection. The coin design features the words “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the date of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
The commemorative coins will be available in Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver proof and Gold proof editions. The coin will also feature on ten million 50p coins which will enter general circulation from the 31st January.
It is the fourth...
The Royal Mint’s “Una and the Lion” coins tested at Trial of the Pyx
- January 29, 2020
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- Pierre
Each year samples of some of the thousands of coins produced by The Royal Mint over the previous year are selected at the Trial of the Pyx, one of Britain’s oldest judicial processes. The Goldsmiths’ Company is responsible for testing these coins and ensuring they are of the correct quality and composition. This year sees a Royal Mint first as the largest coins ever made in the UK will be tested at the Trial – the five kilo and...
2020 south african numismatic program: Return of the big five!
- January 25, 2020
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- Pierre
A few days before the opening of 2020 Berlin World Money Fair, the south african mint unveiled some of its numismatic issues for year 2020.
2020 Natura series: Coelophysis rhodesiensis
A new chapter in the award-winning Natura series began with the introduction of the palaeontology theme in 2018, in recognition of South Africa’s significance to this field and study of plant and animal fossils.
The first instalment of the palaeontology-themed 24ct gold coins focused on ‘Rise of the dinosaurs – Archosauria, and...