In preparation for the upcoming 73rd edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins, which is expected to draw increased attention to foreign coins that were used in Colonial America, I thumbed through the Colonial Issues section of the 4th edition of Mega Red and came across something both interesting and festive. If you […]
Northern Ireland: New polymer vertical motif banknotes featuring “Living in Nature” enter circulation
The Ulster Bank Plc, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland has released (27th February) two of their new denominations which are launched as part of a new family of vertically designed banknotes entitled “Living in Nature,” Initially unveiled in May 2018, the new banknotes carry the date 12 APRIL 2018 along with the […]
Ireland: Central Bank issues new commemorative €2 celebrating centenary anniversary of first Parliament
The Central Bank of Ireland unveiled (31st December) the design for their upcoming commemorative €2 coin issue, which, this year was issued in celebration of the establishment of the Irish Parliament (or Dial), which assembled for the first time on the 21st January 1919. The Dáil Éireann (Assembly of Ireland) was the pre-independent, unicameral parliament of the Irish Republic that was established from 1919 to […]
Ireland: Latest collector crown coin salutes Bram Stoker’s Dracula in time for Halloween 2018
The Central Bank of Ireland has officially launched (24th October) their latest collector coin which is in salute to the work of Bram Stoker, author of one of the world’s most chilling novels: Dracula. As Halloween approaches, the Central Bank of Ireland has launched these commemorative coins in salute to one of the world’s scariest tales […]
Ireland: Presentation and official launch of latest collector coin honouring singer Rory Gallagher
The Central Bank of Ireland has officially unveiled and launched their new silver collector coins which feature singer Rory Gallagher (1948–1995) that are the first in a three-coin series entitled “Modern Irish Musicians.” The coin commemorates the world-renowned musician with an image of Rory Gallagher playing the guitar against a backdrop of a vinyl record over […]
Ireland: New silver Proof coin honouring Rory Gallagher launches “Modern Irish Musicians” series
The Central Bank of Ireland has unveiled (18th July) the design of their upcoming collector coin which is the first in a numismatic series entitled “Modern Irish Musicians.” The series begins with coins honouring the talent of musician Rory Gallagher (1948–1995) and also remembers what would have been his 70th birthday. Born on the 2nd March […]
Ireland: Famed satirist and poet Jonathan Swift features on latest silver coin
The Central Bank of Ireland have officially launched (30th November) their latest silver crown coin which is in recognition of the 350th anniversary of the birth of satirist and poet Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), whose wit and outlook on life in Ireland during his lifetime is remembered from his many works and essays. He is best […]
Ireland: Latest Europa silver coin issue features Dublin’s own Ha’Penny Bridge
The Central Bank of Ireland debuted their latest silver collector coin which is issued in conjunction with the ongoing Europa collector-coin series. This year’s design features Dublin’s iconic and beloved landmark, the Ha’penny Bridge. The bridge, which was built in 1816 and entered its third century of service to the people of Dublin last year, […]
Ireland launches latest silver coin in ongoing Science and Inventions series honouring Sir Charles Parsons
The Central Bank of Ireland have launched their next silver Proof collector coin which pays tribute to the achievements of engineer Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931). The coin is part of the bank’s ongoing series of “Irish Science and Inventions,” which was first launched in 2014. Parsons’s invention of the steam-turbine engine was a major breakthrough […]
Modern Irish Replacement Notes
Replacement banknotes are a fascinating field of numismatics that sees many dedicated collectors. These banknotes are printed separately from regular banknotes and are used to replace banknotes that were damaged in the printing process and were destroyed. Often (but not always) these replacement notes can be identified by special characteristics of the serial number. A […]
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