The Royal Dutch Mint has released (27th August) the third silver proof Ducat which is part of their new series entitled “Historic Castles” that combines the traditional depiction of the Anonymous Knight and representations of the 12 Dutch provinces by including images of famous Dutch historic castles located in various towns and villages. The 12 […]
Belgium: Prolific and historic 16th century printer, Christoffel Plantin, featured on new silver Proof collector coin
The Belgian Ministry of Finance has issued (19th August) new €10 silver Proof collector coins in honour of the 500th birthday anniversary and recognition of 470 years since the arrival in Antwerp of the world’s first industrialised book printer. In terms of the actual printing of the Bible in the Lowlands, there is simply one […]
Belgium: New €2 coin issued in honour of International Year of Plant Health
The Belgian Ministry of Finance has issued (22nd July) new €2 commemorative coins in honour and recognition of the International Year of Plant Health, a worldwide initiative which seeks to promote greater awareness of the global plant health challenges mankind faces, as well as the importance of protecting our crops from pests and diseases. In […]
New series of Dutch silver ducats focus on country’s famous castles
The silver ducat has been in the Netherlands Mint Law for 350 years. With the 2020 issue, it takes on an appearance unlike any of its predecessors. Although the requisite standing armored knight is on the obverse, as required by the law, on each of the issues in the series, he will be seen standing […]
Netherlands: First strike ceremony conducted on live stream in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day
Yesterday, the Royal Dutch Mint conducted their first strike ceremony for the first time on live stream to initiate production of the 10-euro gold and five-euro silver commemorative coins marking the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. The ceremony was broadcast by the Royal Dutch Mint and was hosted by Mintmaster Stephan Satijn at the Royal […]
Netherlands: 75 years of peace after World War II remembered on new gold and silver collector’s coins
The Royal Dutch Mint has released (4th April) new collector coins which are in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands from the occupation of the Third Reich army during the Second World War. Previous anniversaries of the liberation of the Netherlands were marked with commemorative coins. The first commemorative coins […]
Netherlands to issue 2020 gold ducats by reservation only
Orders Being Accepted Until May 31. After That Date, Mintage Will Be Set. Reservations Can No Longer Be Guaranteed The Dutch gold ducat and double gold ducat are appearing in another variation of their traditional, classic design for their 2020 issue. The first gold ducat with the legendary standing knight was struck in Holland under […]
Belgium: Anniversary of Europe’s first Train line celebrated with new silver Proof coins
The National Bank of Belgium has released (22nd April) new silver Proof collector’s coins which remember the 185th anniversary of the first-ever train line that was built in Europe. Just five years after Belgium’s independence was attained from the Netherlands, the country’s first king, Leopold I, signed a new law on the 1st May 1834. […]
Canada: 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, new Proof and colour coins honouring the Royal Canadian Army
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new collector coins that are in remembrance of a very special anniversary connecting two countries with an act of courage and bravery which remains, for many, the ultimate in sacrifice and heroism. The saying “A life saved is a bond forged” applies when the bond is between individuals, then […]
Belgium: Centenary anniversary of Antwerp’s Olympic Games remembered on new collector coins
The National Bank of Belgium has issued new collector coins which commemorate the country’s first and only time they hosted the Olympiad. Being the first Olympic Games held since the conclusion of the Great War, the Belgian city of Antwerp was chosen to offer some compensation after the misery the whole of the country had […]
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