Lithuania opens a new numismatic era with the first digital collector’s coin!
- August 03, 2019
- by
- Pierre
The Bank of Lithuania has signed a contract for programming the world’s first digital collector coin which, together with its physical version, is expected to be issued at the beginning of 2020. This coin will also be the first euro commemorative coin , with a digital version.
“We are moving from an idea to its implementation: we have clear technological solutions, a vision of what its physical coin will look like and we already know who will be responsible for its...
New €2 common issue in 2022 dedicated to ERASMUS exchange program
- July 30, 2019
- by
- Pierre
By a decision of July 18th 2019, the European Council decided to issue a commemorative coin with a common design on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus programme (ERASMUS).
Dutch philosoph Erasmus
These commemorative coins will be issued collectively by all Member States whomade the euro changeover.
On 2 July 2019, on the basis of a proposal from the euro coins subcommittee, the Economic and Financial Committee approved in principle a joint commemorative issue for 2022 on the...
ANDRE WITTING, coin designer of german €10 polymer coins series
- July 28, 2019
- by
- Pierre
Andre WITTTING is a well known engraver from euro coins collectors. He is german and designed the reverse side of the €10 German 2019 coin from the “In the air” series. During the summer months, NUMISMAG took the opportunity to interview Andre about his work on numismatics and his opinions about numismatics, more generally.
ANDRE WITTING, german coin designer
NUMISMAG: Andre, thanks a lot for the time you took to answer to our questions. May you introduce yourself to our...
5 Euro coins, BE “Zodiac” series, 2019 San Marino
- July 15, 2019
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- Olivier
The Republic of San Marino continues its series of coins dedicated to the signs of the zodiac. In the middle of each of the four rooms, on the right side, is represented a sun delimited by the representation of the lunar phases. Around the sun revolve three feathers symbolizing the Republic of San Marino. Then an outline of the representation of the twelve signs of the zodiac. On the reverse side of the first coin is represented the sign of...
Latvia 2019 €5 “Niklāvs Strunke” silver coin
- July 08, 2019
- by
- Pierre
Latvijas Banka is issuing a collector coin “Niklāvs Strunke”
On Thursday, 11 July, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin of a specific shape dedicated to the creative heritage of Niklāvs Strunke (1894–1966), Latvian painter, graphic artist and stage designer.
The €5 coin NIKLAVS STRUNKE
Obverse
A representation of a fragment of the painting “Pašportrets ar lelli” (Self-Portrait with a Doll; 1921) by Niklāvs Strunke is featured in the centre of the coin with two frostings of different intensity....
2019 Singapore 20 dollars commemorative banknote – Singapore Bicentennial
- July 07, 2019
- by
- Pierre
On 5 June 2019, President Halimah Yacob launched a $20 banknote to commemorate Singapore’s Bicentennial. The commemorative note depicts Singapore’s journey to nationhood and pays tribute to our forebears who laid the foundations for modern Singapore.
Banknote Design
The front of the commemorative note features a portrait of Mr Yusof Ishak, Singapore’s first President, alongside the former Supreme Court and City Hall, which are now the National Gallery Singapore. These two national monuments witnessed many key events in Singapore’s passage...