Royal Mint celebrates the work of Edward Jenner with a 2023 UK £2 coin
- January 26, 2023
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- Pierre
Edward Jenner made one of the most significant contributions to immunology the world has ever seen in 1796 when he developed a safe and effective method of protection against smallpox, a devastating disease that had plagued the world for centuries. By adapting earlier methods of immunisation, Jenner’s groundbreaking work led to the global eradication of smallpox and paved the way for many more life-saving vaccines. Jenner died in 1823 leaving behind an immeasurable legacy in the world of immunology. Just...
2023 Japan numismatic program
- January 24, 2023
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- Pierre
Japan Mint unveiled the past few days a part of its 2023 numismatic program. This article will be regularly updated. The presentation begins as usual with traditional annual coin sets. Japan intend to mark this year its presence at World Money Fair with a special BU set.
2023 Celebration coin set (anniversary)
This coin set consists of six types of ordinary UNC grade coins from 500 yen to 1 yen with an inscription referring to the 5th anniversary of...
2023 numismatic program from BELGIUM
- January 23, 2023
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- Pierre
Last update 01/27/2023 – Royal Mint of Belgium is proud to present the 2023 annual program of the Royal Belgian Mint. The role of the MRB is to carefully choose the themes of these coins. This year promises to be a year of diverse and surprising commemorations. Indeed, Belgium has a number of specific celebrations this year. At the end of the article, you will find circulation coins mintages for years 2020 to 2022.
The theme of the 2 Euro commemorative...
2023 GREEK NUMISMATIC PROGRAM
- January 22, 2023
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- Pierre
Last update 02/05/2023 – With the Berlin World Money Fair on the horizon, the Greek Mint has unveiled the outline of its 2023 numismatic program and the first visuals of the 2023 Greek coins.
Maria CALLAS, a famous Greek opera singer, will be featured on a commemorative €2 coin. 741 000 coins in rolls, 6,000 BU coincards and 3,000 proof coins will be issued.
A commemorative €200 gold coin for collectors dedicated to the artist will also be issued in a total...
FRANCE TV REPORT ON MONNAIE DE PARIS (FRENCH MINT)
- January 21, 2023
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- Pierre
The services of France Television have made a report on the Monnaie de Paris. Joaquin Jimenez, engraver in chief, Yves Sampo, director of the engraving workshop and Dominique Anterion, curator of the Monnaie de Paris museum talk about what the Monnaie de Paris is and their activity within the thousand-year-old mint institution.
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Yves SAMPOT, director of the engraving workshop of the Monnaie de Paris
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NUMISMAT OF THE MONTH – STEPHAN SOMBART FROM MDC MONACO
- January 20, 2023
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- Pierre
At the beginning of this year, NUMISMAG resumes its series of articles dedicated to professional numismatists. NUMISMAG interviewed STEPHAN SOMBART, numismatic expert member of the auction house MDC MONACO. He is also the author of books and numerous articles dedicated to numismatics. We asked him about his favorite fields in numismatics as well as his point of view on the numismatic market.
NUMISMAG: Stephan, what event triggered your interest in numismatics?
STEPHAN SOMBART: I have been a collector since childhood, starting with...