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The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has released (2nd March) new gold collector’s coins which are part of their current series entitled “The History of Gold in Romania” and focuses on various artefacts and artisan pieces which highlight Romanian culture and identity
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has issued (17th February) new collector coins which are in observance of the centenary anniversary of the founding of the Romanian National Opera of Cluj-Napoca, which was the first lyric institution of the country and one of the most iconic from Europe. Founded on the 18th September 1919, it was previously the National Theatre of Cluj and the Music Conservatory
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The Banca Naţională a României has released (16th December) new collector coins which remember the revolution that took place toward the end of 1989 and saw the removal of the last communist dictator to rule the country, ending dominance of the communist party in Romania, as well as restoring democracy after more than 40 years of an imposed communist government
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The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has released (1st December) new gold Proof-quality coins which are part of their ongoing series entitled “History of Gold
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has announced that they will release, on the 18th November, new silver Proof quality coins which are in observance of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Western University of Timișoara.
Since the city of Timișoara was ceded from Hungary to Romania by the Treaty of Trianon on the 4th June 1920, it was only fitting during the same year, King Ferdinand I (reigned 1914–1927) awarded Timișoara the status of a university centre
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has announced that they will release, on the 18th November, new silver Proof quality coins which are in observance of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Western University of Timișoara.
Since the city of Timișoara was ceded from Hungary to Romania by the Treaty of Trianon on the 4th June 1920, it was only fitting during the same year, King Ferdinand I (reigned 1914–1927) awarded Timișoara the status of a university centre
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei will release (14th October) new commemorative silver Proof coins which are in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the return of Northern Transylvania to Romania.
Northern Transylvania, a region previously part of the defeated Austro-Hungarian Empire, was awarded to the Kingdom of Romania after the Great War and by the 1920 Treaty of Versailles, though not formally ratified
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has released (1st October) new collector coins in observance of the centenary anniversary of the launch of the highest institution of learning in the city of Cluj. The Babeș-Bolyai University, which was officially relaunched in 1959, began its activities as the Franz Joseph University founded in 1872 in the Hungarian realm of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has released (1st October) new collector coins in observance of the centenary anniversary of the launch of the highest institution of learning in the city of Cluj. The Babeș-Bolyai University, which was officially relaunched in 1959, began its activities as the Franz Joseph University founded in 1872 in the Hungarian realm of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The Banca Nationala a’ Romaniei has announced the release of new gold coins which will celebrate the historic visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the country from the 31st May to the 2nd June. This is the second visit of a reigning Pope to Romania, the first being exactly 20 years ago when Pope John Paul II visited the country shortly after the restoration of democracy to the Eastern European country
The Banca National a’ Romaniei has issued (22nd April) new collector coins which mark the centenary anniversary of a chapter in Romanian history referred to as the “completion of the Great Union.” Following the conclusion of the fighting in Europe and the official end of the Great War in 1919, a “Great Union” was created
The Banca National a’ Romaniei has issued (1st April) new collector coins which mark the centenary anniversary of the-then Kingdom of Romania officially adopting the use of the Gregorian Calendar. On the 1st April 1919, Romania, as was the case with other countries with a majority Christian Orthodox population, adhered to the Julian calendar
The Banca Nationala’ a Romaniei have issued (24th December) new gold collector coins in remembrance of one of Romania’s historic gold coins issued during the rule of a national hero, Mihai Viteazul, translated as “Michael the Brave” (1558–1601). Prince of Wallachia, prince of Moldavia, and de facto ruler of Transylvania, he was considered one of Romania’s greatest national heroes
The Banca Nationala’ a Romaniei have issued (24th December) new gold collector coins in remembrance of one of Romania’s historic gold coins issued during the rule of a national hero, Mihai Viteazul, translated as “Michael the Brave” (1558–1601). Prince of Wallachia, prince of Moldavia, and de facto ruler of Transylvania, he was considered one of Romania’s greatest national heroes
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The Banca Nationala’ a Romaniei has issued (1st December) a new commemorative banknote which is in tribute to the country’s year-long celebration recognising the Great Union
The Banca Nationala a’ Romanei has issued (16th July) new collector silver coins minted in celebration of the Romanian National Philharmonic Orchestra, which observes its 150th anniversary this year. Founded as the Philharmonic Society of Romania on the 15th December 1868, by Eduard Wachmann (1836-1908) — a Romanian conductor, composer, and professor of German origin — his primary aim was to create a national and permanent Orchestra on the same level as the greatest European orchestral associations
100th Anniversary of Polish Independence By Mint of Poland …… The 5 zloty commemorative coin issued by the Mint of Poland is but one element of the national commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence. The National Bank of Poland and the Mint have issued this unique 5-zloty in a symbolic circulation of 38,424,000 […]
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100th Anniversary of Polish Independence By Mint of Poland …… The 5 zloty commemorative coin issued by the Mint of Poland is but one element of the national commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence. The National Bank of Poland and the Mint have issued this unique 5-zloty in a symbolic circulation of […]
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The National Bank of Romania has issued (29th May) new gold coins which mark the centenary anniversary of both the end of the First World War and the territorial additions to the country gained as part of the peace treaty which officially ended the hostilities.
Romania’s territorial gains during the negotiations, which ratified the Treaty of Versailles, were quite substantial, having taken control of a great portion of Transylvania away from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and what had previously been under the authority of Hungary
CoinWeek World Coin News Sesquicentenary of Gustav Vigeland By Bank of Norway (Norges Bank) …… In 2019, the City of Oslo and the Vigeland Museum will jointly commemorate the sesquicentenary of the birth of the sculptor Gustav Vigeland. To mark the occasion, Norges Bank has decided to issue a special edition 20-krone circulation world coin. […]
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The National Bank of Romania has issued (30th April) new collector’s gold coins which are dedicated to the memory of Romanian national hero Michael the Brave (1558-1601). He is remembered in the country’s history as having united Romanian-speaking peoples and historic territories before his own demise at the hands of an assassin in August 1601
The Banca National a Romanei have issued (26th February) collector coins which are minted in observance of one of the country’s most respected artists who made a name for himself for outstanding landscape and still life works. Stefan Luchian (1868–1916), through his work, proved to be an original and capable artistic personality
By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for December 1, 2017 Brain Food 1.) Vasilopita – An Important Greek Celebration for New Year Vasilopita literally means St. Basil’s Cake, which contains a hidden coin baked inside. This “New Year’s Cake” is a highly esteemed Orthodox tradition worldwide, having its origins in the 4th century… 2.) History […]
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By National Bank of Romania …… On October 20, 2017, the National Bank of Romania issued a commemorative silver coin dedicated to the Romanian-born Nobel Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. The coin has the following characteristics: Face value: lei 10 Metal: silver Fineness: 999‰ Shape: round Diameter: 37 mm Weight: 31.103 g Quality: […]
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The 2017 Romania 100 Lei Gold Coin features a bridge on the obverse and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. By National Bank of Romania …… As of July 4, 2017, the National Bank of Romania put into circulation a gold coin dedicated to the anniversary of 20 years since the launch of the […]
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By National Bank of Romania …… As of 19 June 2017, the National Bank of Romania has entered into circulation a set of three coins (gold, silver and copper-plated tombac) and a brass collector coin for numismatic purposes, along with a brass commemorative circulation coin, dedicated to the anniversary of 10 years since Romania’s accession […]
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By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for April 21, 2017 Brain Food 1.) The Hidden Science Of The New British Pound Coin There is however one security feature that the Royal Mint are being particularly cagey about, and that is the feature that they deem to make the coins the most difficult ever to forge. […]
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