The Central Bank of Aruba have issued (12th October) a new silver crown-size coin which celebrates the island nation’s national bird — the “prikichi.” Responding to a concerted effort and request by Aruban Bird Conservation, the Council of Ministers of Aruba approved a proposal to declare the prikichi Aruba’s national bird on the 7th February […]
Latvia: Outstanding poet honoured and remembered with new silver collector coins
The Latvijas Bankas have issued (5th October) two distinct and creative silver coins to honour one of the country’s more memorable and admired poets on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Eduards Veidenbaums (1867–1892) holds a special place in the hearts of many Latvians, as the power of his talent — while unknown to a […]
Netherlands: Football icon Johan Cruijff remembered on new gold and silver collector coins
The Royal Dutch Mint have launched (5th September) new coins in gold and silver which honour one of the country’s more noteworthy footballers. Johan Cruiff (sometimes spelled “Cruyff”) is remembered as one of the Netherlands’ most talented players on the football pitch and, later, as a national team coach and manager. He not only brought […]
The Netherlands: 150 years of Dutch Red Cross celebrated with new gold and silver coins
The Royal Dutch Mint have launched (16th May) new commemorative coins to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Dutch Red Cross, which was officially founded in 1867. This anniversary is celebrated every year on the 8th May with a royal ceremony in the Ridderzaal in the Hague. The International Committee of the Red […]
The Netherlands: 200th anniversary of the kingdom’s gold ducat marked by a special one-time design
This post incorporates a news release from the Coin & Currency Institute. An anniversary in Dutch coinage is occurring this year as the Netherlands marks the 200th anniversary of the minting of the gold ducat in its current form. To commemorate the occasion, the single gold ducat for 2017 is being struck as a one-time-only anniversary edition, […]
Netherlands: 50th birthday of King Willem-Alexander celebrated with new gold and silver coins
The Royal Dutch Mint have launched celebratory coins issued on the occasion of the 50th birthday of HM King Willem-Alexander, which will occur on the 27th April of this year. The coins, which are issued in both gold and silver, share the same commemorative designs and are also the first coins ever issued in celebration of the […]
The Netherlands: “Lion daalder” reborn in new gold and silver bullion coins
The Royal Dutch Mint have unveiled their newest silver and gold 1-ounce coins, which are based on one of the world’s most well-known and trusted trade coins of the late 16th century. The famed lion daalder (or leeuwendaalder) was first minted by the Province of Holland in 1575 as a means of increasing trade between their many […]
The Netherlands: Celebration medal marks 450 years of mint history
The Royal Dutch Mint have issued a new medal in celebration of Dutch numismatic history, which began in 1567 in the city of Utrecht, home of the Royal Dutch Mint. For centuries, gold and silver coins minted under the authorities of the Dutch provinces earned the highest respect for both their quality of production and […]
Netherlands Features Province of Gelderland on Latest Silver Ducat
The Royal Dutch Mint has issued their latest silver Proof ducats, a denomination that has been used by the Dutch nation in some capacity for more than 350 years. The Dutch ducats enjoyed a particularly important chapter during early European and world trade as the coin was for a time considered the most reliable and trusted […]
Netherlands Highlights Hieronymus Bosch Anniversary on Latest Gold and Silver Coins
The Royal Dutch Mint has unveiled (August 23) their latest gold and silver collector coins featuring the surrealist artwork of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 – 1516), one of the world’s most distinctive painters. Described by some as “the devil’s painter” and by others as a visionary, this mysterious figure has been beloved for […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 7
- Next Page »
