2020 numismatic program from Switzerland: FEDERER, Einstein and Co
- January 25, 2020
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- Pierre
Following the huge success of the pre-sale at the beginning of December 2019, a further 37,000 Roger Federer coins will be issued in various minting qualities on 23 January 2020.
Swissmint has broken new technological ground with the production of the smallest gold coin in the world. The machine-minted gold coin with different reverse and obverse sides weighs only 0.063g and has a diameter of 2.96mm.
In addition, Swissmint is issuing the bimetallic Hare coin as the...
Latvia wins several “Coin Constellation” 2019 awards
- January 23, 2020
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- Pierre
Each year Latvijas Banka participates in the coin competition “Coin Constellation – 2019”. At the end of 2019, the Coin Constellation contest, organised by Water Mark Publishing House (Russia), was held for the 13th consecutive year. 33 participants representing 22 countries took part in the contest and several nominations were made for the coins issued in 2018: more than 220 collector and circulation coins in total.
Coins of Latvijas Banka have been awarded prizes in five of the nine categories:
• “Honey...
2020 italian numismatic program: put a tiger in your coin collection!
- January 21, 2020
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- Pierre
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, the ZECCA (Italian Mint) unveiled its 2020 numismatic program.
We present you the main lines below. This article will be updated according to the additional information that will be made public by the ZECCA.
One will note in particular the presence of a very beautiful colored coin dedicated to the tiger species, in danger of extinction.
2€ commemorative coins 2020
€2 Maria MONTESSORIS
Description:
A portrait of Maria Montessori appears in a geometric position with...
Queen rock music group celebrated with 2020 commemorative coins
- January 20, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has announced the iconic band, Queen, will be celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin collection, making it the first time that a British band has been celebrated on UK coinage.
Known for pushing the boundaries with their own unique style and continually reinventing their approach to music, Queen’s layered sound and flamboyant anthems continue to influence a new generation of musicians’ decades after they were formed.
Perhaps the most striking example of the band’s determination to be...
The third version of the Brexit coin soon-to-be-scrapped?
- January 17, 2020
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- Pierre
Lord Butler of Brockwell has asked for a new reflection on the coins supposed to commemorate the Brexit. According to the website “The New European”, he declared that they would not promote reconciliation within the nation and with neighbouring countries.
Lord Butler of Brockwell in Parliament session
His warning came as peers debated the draft law on the withdrawal agreement, which paves the way for Brexit on 31 January.
At the end of a session of her Privy Council in December,...
The Royal Mint sells a rare Edward VIII Sovereign for £1 million pounds!
- January 17, 2020
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint has set a new record for British coinage after sourcing and selling a rare Edward VIII Sovereign to a private collector for £1 million pounds (i.e. €1 173 291).
It is the first time in history that a British coin has attained a price of £1 million, and is testimony to the historical significance and rarity of the Edward VIII Sovereign.
The coin is one of the most coveted in the world, and belongs to a small collection of...