The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that as of the 27th January 2019, 17 of the current 19 members of the euro-zone will no longer issue or distribute the €500 denomination banknote. The ECB has confirmed that both the Austrian National Bank and the German Bundesbank will however continue to both print and distribute […]
Greece: New silver collector coin dedicated to the centenary anniversary of the Hellenic Mathematical Society
The Bank of Greece has announced that they have issued, on the 20th December, their last silver Proof collector coin for 2018 and will be in recognition of the centenary anniversary of the founding of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Greece has a rich tradition in mathematics since antiquity, with such figures as Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, and Archimedes. Founded […]
Netherlands: 11th silver ducat in current series focuses on the province of Groningen
The Royal Dutch Mint has released (6th December) the latest silver ducat which is part of their current series, with this coin featuring the historical province of Groningen. The silver ducat was once a very important means of payment for international Dutch trade between 1659 and 1816. The silver ducat was used on a literally inhabited continent […]
Romania: New commemorative 100-lei banknote issued in tribute to centenary anniversary of the Great Union
The Banca Nationala’ a Romaniei has issued (1st December) a new commemorative banknote which is in tribute to the country’s year-long celebration recognising the Great Union. This occurred at the end of World War I, and united territories largely populated with Romanians from the former Austrian-Hungarian and the Russian Empire with the rest of the […]
Kenya: New circulation coin series introduced by president
The Central Bank of Kenya has launched (11th December) a new series of circulation coins that updates both the designs and brings the coins in line with a 2010 constitutional provision which legislated the removal of presidential and political portraits from all future circulation type coins and banknotes. As part of the preparation for deciding […]
Happy Holidays to all our readers
This time of year seems to come sooner and sooner each year. It’s hard to believe that 2018 is almost over, but it has been such an eventful year regarding coins and banknotes — circulation and commemoratives alike. There were many countries that issued both collector banknotes and coins in celebration of centenary anniversaries of their […]
Japan: Ministry of Finance announces collector coins to be issued for 2019 Rugby Championships
The Japanese Finance Ministry has announced (27th November) that gold and silver collector coins will be issued to celebrate next year’s Rugby Championships, which Japan will play host to from the 20th September to the 2nd November. This will be the first time the tournament is to be held in Asia, the first time consecutive tournaments have been […]
Sri Lanka: Central Bank announces the issue of four re-designed circulation coin denominations
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has unveiled (27th November) a new series of circulation coins with the face value of 10, five, two, and one rupee. The bank’s objectives for the production and issue of the new coins is aimed at reducing the cost of coin production, increasing the durability of coins, easing transport, […]
St. Helena and East India Company: Exceptional gold coin collection highlights historic coinage that shaped international trade
The East India Company Bullion, in cooperation with the government and treasury of St. Helena, have issued (22nd November) a new Proof-quality gold coin collection, including some of the world’s most significant coins which opened new routes of trade and shaped international commerce. Following on the great success of the first “Empire Collection” gold coin set issued […]
Pakistan: Circulation commemorative coin issued to mark International Anti-Corruption Day
The State Bank of Pakistan issued (9th December) new commemorative coins which are minted in support of and mark International Anti-Corruption Day. On the 31st October 2003, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against corruption and also designated the 9th December as International Anti-Corruption Day to raise public awareness for anti-corruption. […]
