The Mint of Finland has released (17th January) a statement which announced that the Finnish Ministry of Finance launched a public call for tenders for the supply of Finnish euro coins, including the minting of commemorative two euro coins. Regarding Finnish commemorative or collector coins with other euro nominal values, the Ministry of Finance has published […]
Syria: New 50-pound currency coin released into circulation, replacing banknote
The Central Bank of the Syrian Arab Republic has released (26th December) new circulation-type 50-pound-denominated ($U.S. 0.08) coins which the bank has confirmed are introduced to replace the banknote of the same denomination. The current 50-pound banknote was introduced into circulation in 2010 as part of a new series of banknotes including the 50, 100, […]
NGC-certified gold rarity from Switzerland excels at auction
NGC-graded coins were featured prominently at Stack’s Bowers auctions in New York. NGC-certified gold rarities from 18th century Europe were among the highlights in a pair of coin auctions by Stack’s Bowers held in New York on January 11 and 12. A 1745 Switzerland medallic 20-ducat, graded NGC AU-58, realized $84,000, well above its pre-auction estimate […]
Sealand: Unveiled commemorative coin remembers the late Princess Joan, co-sovereign of micro-nation
The treasury of the Principality of Sealand has unveiled (14th January) memorial coins which pay tribute to Sovereign Princess Joan who passed away on the 10th March 2016, at the age of 86. She co-founded the Principality of Sealand, a micro-nation which lies just six miles off the southeast coast of the UK along with […]
Canada: New silver and colour coin highlights Niagara Falls winter lights and launches new series
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched (8th January) new celebratory coins which not only highlights one of Canada’s most world-renowned landmarks, but they launch a new 12-coin series entitled “Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities.” Canada’s foremost illumination festival in Niagara Falls began in 1925, the annual Winter Festival of Lights celebrations transforms Niagara Falls into a […]
United Arab Emirates: Silver commemorative coins issued to mark UAE’s hosting of the Asian Cup
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has announced (8th January) the issue of silver collector coins and a circulation-type commemorative one-dirham coin which highlights the hosting of the Asian Cup in the Emirates. The United Arab Emirates will play host to the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup from the 5th January to the […]
United States Mint announces historic collaboration with the Royal Australian Mint
Washington — The United States Mint announced today a collaborative project with the Royal Australian Mint. The two mints will produce a commemorative coin set in celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary half dollar paired with an Australian 50th […]
United Kingdom: Sneak peek at British commemorative coins for 2019
The Royal Mint has launched (1st January) the British commemorative coins that will be featured in 2019 and which will be included in deluxe Mint and Proof sets. Included in the Brilliant Uncirculated annual coin set, which contains the eight definitive circulation coins (one penny to 50-pence) presented together to complete the “picture-puzzle” design by […]
Canada: New silver ounce coin features the striking image of the bald eagle
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched (8th January) new silver one-ounce coins which include a striking image of a perched bald eagle featured on the reverse side. The coin highlights one of Canada’s birds of prey. The national symbol of the United States, Canada’s neighbour to the South, also makes its home in Canada. The bald eagle, known […]
Ascension: New titanium crown coins feature colourful queen triggerfish
The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (4th January) new crown coins struck in both cupro-nickel and titanium which feature the queen triggerfish. The queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) is a reef-dwelling triggerfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. In the eastern Atlantic it is found at Ascension, Cape Verde, and Azores. The large, oval-shaped fish can reach […]
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