By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. Late on the night of July 16, 1918, the “Emperor of All the Russias”, his wife, his five children, and four servants were all forced to dress and marched down to the basement of The House of Special Purpose, where they were being held. The Romanov family would never […]
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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 a preliminary information notice
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 a preliminary information notice
The Mint of Finland has launched (15th May) the second €2 national commemorative coin which focuses on the many naturally beautiful scenic areas in the country that are both well-loved and instantly recognisable by many of the country’s inhabitants. The second annual €2 commemorative coin features the natural beauty of Koli National Park, which affirms the results of a national vote in the summer of 2017 that was coordinated by the Mint of Finland
The Mint of Finland have launched (18th December) a new coin which was created in honour of the country’s best-known author, poet, journalist, and historian. Once regarded as one of the most influential figures in society, Zacharias Topelius (1818-1898) is still remembered today as a master storyteller and as a lyricist of best-loved Christmas carols
By Mint of Finland …… The second commemorative two-euro coin of Finland’s centenary was launched on 21 October 2017. The special coin pays tribute to Finland’s nature and is a part of the Finland 100 program celebrating the centenary of Finland’s independence. Like the silver Finnish Nature collector coin, the special coin will also take […]
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By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Last Monday, the Mint of Finland announced a five-coin, five-euro commemorative coin set marking the 100th Anniversary of Finnish Independence. Each coin in the proposed series was designed to mark a 20-year period, with an obverse and reverse design showing the trials and tribulations of the country’s history. The […]
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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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By Mint of Finland …… On October 17, the Mint of Finland released one million commemorative two-euro coins paying tribute to philosopher Georg Henrik von Wright. The year 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of von Wright. Mint of Finland has minted the special coins by order of the Ministry of Finance. Georg […]
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On October 24, the Mint of Finland launched the latest coin in their current collector coin series focusing on the past presidents of the Finnish state. The series celebrates Finland’s centennial anniversary of independence next year
1952 Finnish Olympic Coin and a Bronze Medal from the same Games in Helsinki By Littleton Coin Company ……….. Let the games begin… the 2016 Summer Olympic games – held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Excitement for the games is building as Team USA’s roster is getting finalized, and for many competitors, the games are […]
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Description: Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer who is featured on Finland’s 2016 Europa Star 10-euro silver coin. Aalto was born February 3, 1898 in Kuortane, Finland (then part of the Russian Empire). Aalto studied architecture at the Technical Institute of Helsinki. However, his academic pursuits were temporarily sidelined by the Finnish War […]
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The Mint of Finland’s latest contribution to the EUROPA Star numismatic program will feature Alvar Aalto (1898 – 1976), the famed Finnish architect, designer, sculptor, and painter. This year’s theme of the EUROPA series focuses on modern 20th century design and how those who have contributed in this arena have impacted our lives and mode of living