The Fabrica Nacional Moneda y Timbre (FNMT), Real Casa de Moneda has released (30th March) the second “BULLion” coin, which depicts one of Spain’s most recognisable animals, the bull, which is now minted as 1/10th-ounce of pure gold. The new gold bullion-related series, with a face value of €1.50 and a weight of one ounce, […]
Spain: New denomination €40 silver coin marks 500th anniversary of first circumnavigation of the world
The FNMT — Real Casa de la Moneda has released (12th December) new silver and colour commemorative coins marking the quincentenary anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world in 1522. The event is being commemorated with Spain’s first coin, which includes a denomination of 40-euro. The coins are issued as part of the annual […]
Ecuador: New silver and colour proof coins released in support of National Football team and FIFA 2022
The Banco Central Del Ecuador launched (17th November) new silver Proof commemorative coins, which are in celebration of the South American country’s national football team participating in FIFA’s World Cup tournament in Qatar. Since the organisation of the World Cup in 1930, Ecuador has qualified four times; the first was in 2002. As was done […]
Spain: Silver Proof coins honour Santiago Ramón y Cajal, known as Spain’s most famous scientist
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Casa Real de la Moneda has released new silver Proof coins which remember Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852-1934), a Spanish doctor and scientist who specialised in histology and pathological anatomy. Cajal is credited with developing a revolutionary new theory that came to be called the “doctrine of […]
Spain: Second gold one-ounce bullion coin features El Toro — the Bull, on reverse design
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Casa Real de la Moneda has released its latest gold bullion coin for 2022 and which follows the immense success of its first issue last year. The theme of the coins focuses on Spanish culture and heritage through the country’s wildlife, with the Iberian lynx featuring on […]
Spain: New silver Proof coin released marking 20th anniversary of introduction of the euro currency
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Real Casa de la Moneda has launched new silver Proof collector coins which mark the twentieth anniversary of one of Europe’s significant economic and social events. On the 1st January 2002, more than 300 million Europeans in twelve countries adopted a single currency, retiring many historic legacy […]
Spain: Medal of solidarity in support of Ukraine released by Spanish Mint, proceeds offered to Red Cross Relief Fund
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Real Casa de la Moneda has released (6th June) solidarity medals which emphasise the support of the Spanish people to those of the government and people of Ukraine in the face of invasion from Russian armed forces and the subsequent war between the two countries. The unprovoked […]
Spain: New silver Proof coin remembers 500 years of the death of linguist Elio Antonio de Nebrija
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Real Casa de la Moneda has launched new silver Proof collector coins in remembrance of the 500th anniversary of the death of the man who is considered the father of the Castilian language in the written form. The fifth centenary anniversary of the death of Elio Antonio […]
Reflections on a changing numismatic arena on the cusp of 2022
2021 has been a notable year in so many ways, especially as the second year of the first pandemic in a century that continues to shape all our lives not just in terms of medical matters but also our financial circumstances, and in many other ways. It was also a very notable year in coins, […]
Spain: Gold and silver Proof coins mark 275th anniversary of the birth of Francisco de Goya
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre FNMT — Real Casa de la Moneda has launched a new collection of collector coins in honour of one of the most celebrated artists who is regarded as one of the most outstanding painters in history, especially in Spain: Francisco de Goya. As 2021 marks the 275th anniversary […]
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