2019 €15 silver coin Phil Lynott
- November 06, 2019
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On behalf of the Minister for Finance, the Central Bank will issue a €15 silver proof coin to mark the 70th anniversary of the year of birth of Irish music legend Phil Lynott. Lynott was born in the West Midlands of England but grew up in Dublin. After fronting several bands, Lynott formed Thin Lizzy in 1969. The band first found success with “Whiskey in the Jar”, followed by several hits in the mid-1970s with songs such as “The Boys...
A 1898 2 francs gold coin that is worth at least €50 000!
- November 04, 2019
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During the sale of MDC auction house on November 14th, 2019, a very rare coin will be auctioned. It is a two francs coin issued under the Third Republic (1870-1940). This 1898 2 franc Sower coin, with a large “2” is a proof gold coin struck on a matt blank. It has a smooth edge. It was designed by Oscar Roty, the father of the Sower figure in french numismatics.
On the coin is engraved the “gold horn” mintmark.
This coin comes...
Zero euro banknotes collection changes to celebrate its 5th birthday
- November 02, 2019
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- Pierre
Zero euro banknotes will have been in existence for 5 years in 2020. To mark this important event, the publisher, Euro Banknote memory, is changing the design of the note to include new security features. There will also be a special series called “ANNIVERSARY 2020”.
The graphic modifications are as follows:
– Deletion of the “Simultouch” replaced by a new intaglio area.
– Addition of 5 blue stars on the right intaglio.
– Integration of new security features (electrotype and latent picture).
– Slight...
30 years of Wallace & Gromit celebrated by Royal Mint
- October 29, 2019
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- Pierre
The Royal Mint just unveiled a stunning new coin commemorating Wallace & Gromit’s 30th birthday.
The coin is inspired by the original Wallace & Gromit short film “A Grand Day Out” which saw the pair build and launch a rocket ship to the moon, where they tuck in to a picnic of moon cheese and crackers.
Featuring the Latin inscription ‘CASEUS PRAESTANS’, which translates to ‘cracking cheese’, the coin depicts Wallace and Gromit and the outer shell of the rocket ship that...
Austrian Mint unveils 2020 first collector’s coins
- October 22, 2019
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The austrian Mint already unveils three new collectors with 2020 yearmark.
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s Musikverein concert hall in 1870, the New Year coin 2020 features the Greek god, Apollo.
The 5 Euro New Year’s coin 2020 ”150 Years Musikverein”
Copper coin version
The image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze, designed by August Eisenmenger (1830-1907), found on the ceiling of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein,...
2019 50p gruffalo coin struck by Royal Mint
- October 17, 2019
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The Royal Mint celebrates the 20th Anniversary of one of the world’s favourite literary monsters, The Gruffalo, in partnership with Magic Light Pictures with a new commemorative coin celebrating Mouse and Gruffalo’s first meeting.
The famous story of brains over brawn, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler was first published twenty years ago. Since then, it has become a firm bedtime favourite having sold 14.5 million copies worldwide, with the tale and stunning illustrations proving to children globally...