The National Bank of Belgium has authorised the release of new mint sets dated “2018” that will include all eight denominations of the euro coinage in circulation within the Euro-zone area, and, in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the accession of King Philip, a special anniversary medal has been included in the set. Included in […]
Netherlands and United States: Exceptional presidential gift of scarce gold commemorative coin to be auctioned
The Schulman Numismatists, auctioneers in Amsterdam, have included a scarce and very rare gold coin minted in 1982 which commemorated the 200th year of Dutch-American friendship that will go under the hammer on the 29th and 30th June. It is understood that the 50-gulden coin was presented to President Ronald Reagan for the occasion of […]
Latvia: New silver collector coin dedicated to new national park — The Garden of Destiny
The Bank of Latvia (Latvijas Banka) has announced that they will be issuing new silver collector coins on the 22nd June which are dedicated to a new project undertaken in the country that is a wider monument to all Latvians and their collective strength — The Garden of Destiny. The idea of The Garden of Destiny came […]
Netherlands: 2018 gold ducats introduce new knight’s design on obverse
The Royal Dutch Mint has today launched new gold trade ducats, which, for the first time in 32 years, will include a re-designed obverse depicting the historic knight which has been a featured motif and unique identity of these gold trade coins since they were first minted in 1586. As the new design is being […]
Netherlands: Coins for 100th birthday of “The Flying Housewife” Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals at 1948 London Olympics
Fanny Blankers-Koen, who arrived at the 1948 London Olympic Games as a 30-year-old mother of two from Utrecht, was described by the International Olympic Committee as, “unlike anyone the Olympics had seen before or since.” Some thought she was too old. Others thought she should be home with her children. Instead, with a performance that […]
Five-euro commemorative coin issued to mark 10 year anniversary of Malta’s adoption of the euro
The Central Bank of Malta issued a numismatic commemorative coin on May 9 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Malta’s adoption of the euro currency. This coin was struck by the Royal Dutch Mint in Brilliant Uncirculated cupro-nickel and has a limited mintage of just 2,000. The coin weighs 15.5 grams and has a diameter […]
Netherlands: New gold and silver coins celebrate four-time gold medal Olympian Fanny Blankers-Koen
The Royal Dutch Mint has launched (25th April) new collector coins which are the second commemoratives issued in the series of Dutch sporting icons. The first coin highlighted the football career of Johan Cruijff issued last year. The new coins pay tribute to one of the country’s most celebrated Olympic athletes who made her mark […]
Malta: New silver and gold coins celebrate 50th anniversary of Central Bank
The Central Bank of Malta have issued (17th April) new silver crown coin and gold Proof coins which are minted in celebration of their own institute, which was opened for the first time 50 years ago. In the wake of Maltese independence, which was achieved on the 21st September 1964, the need to establish a […]
Malta: New Europa gold and silver coins feature the era of Baroque art
The Central Bank of Malta have issued (14th March) their new collector coins which are part of the Europa series focusing on various eras of art and architecture featured on the seven circulating denominations of the euro currency bank notes. Coins for 2018 focus on the Baroque and Rococo periods, and in the case of […]
Netherlands issues first 2018 commemoratives: Leeuwarden, the cultural capital of Europe and birthplace of Mata Hari
The first Netherlands commemorative coin of 2018 is dedicated to the city of Leeuwarden, designated as the European Culture Capital for 2018. The city is the capital of the province of Friesland and is a 1.5-hour drive north of Amsterdam. Much of the province is below sea level and is known for huge protective dikes, […]
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