The year 1809 was an important one for Austria in her fight against Napoleon and revolutionary France. On 21st to 22nd May the emperor’s brother, Archduke Charles, became the first general ever to defeat Napoleon in open battle, and in April a folk uprising in Tyrol against its occupation by Bavarian and French troops had [...]
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Ville de Saguenay, Quebec, May 28, 2009 – In the long-standing tradition of celebrating Canada’s natural and historical landmarks, the Royal Canadian Mint today unveiled a new collector coin featuring Quebec’s Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay. The coin combines a painted illustration of Quebec’s world-famous Saguenay Fjord with an engraved cameo of the 10.5-metre statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay, which [...]
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Ville de Saguenay, Quebec, May 28, 2009 – In the long-standing tradition of celebrating Canada’s natural and historical landmarks, the Royal Canadian Mint today unveiled a new collector coin featuring Quebec’s Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay. The coin combines a painted illustration of Quebec’s world-famous Saguenay Fjord with an engraved cameo of the 10.5-metre statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay, which has [...]
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Original crew members John Longley AM, Cole (Skip) Lissiman OAM, Scott McAllister OAM, and Damian Fewster OAM, hold The Perth Mint’s Australia II America’s Cup Victory 25th Anniversary Coin in front of the famous yacht’s legendary winged-keel. Original crew members John Longley AM, Cole (Skip) Lissiman OAM hold The Perth Mint’s Australia II America’s Cup Victory [...]
Monday, May 25, 2009
1966 Australian Decimal Pattern Set plasters and dies. Michael Mészáros holding the 1966 Australian Decimal Pattern Set A collectable pure silver coin set launched by The Perth Mint has revived all but forgotten decimal designs produced more than 40 years ago. The coins portray the captivating artistry of Andor Mészáros (1900-1972), a leading contender in the Federal Government’s decimal coin [...]
Sunday, May 24, 2009
The Perth Mint has released a stunning commemorative coin to celebrate the 200th anniversary of postal services in Australia. The release remembers the historic appointment of Isaac Nichols, as a prisoner who became a prominent land owner then public servant when he was appointed as the first Postmaster of New South Wales in March 1809. A [...]
Friday, May 22, 2009
Winnipeg, Manitoba – May 22, 2009 – The Royal Canadian Mint will once again play host to the Manitoba Spring Coin Show at its Winnipeg facility on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th. With more than a dozen coin dealers from across Canada, visitors will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of [...]
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Australia’s first $1 coin turns 25 today and has become one of Australia’s most recognised coin designs. In 1984 the ‘five kangaroos’ $1 coin design replaced the $1 note, adding another coin to Australia’s official decimal currency. In preparation for the currency changeover, from note to coin, a variety of coin designs and shapes [...]
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Royal Australian Mint will launch the first coin in their new series titled Australia Remembers at the Royal College of Nursing, Australia’s International Nurses Day celebrations in Canberra tonight. The series pays tribute to past and present Australians who played important roles during times of war, conflict and peacekeeping. The first [...]
Friday, May 8, 2009
The Perth Mint is offering fans of Australian football the chance to celebrate the code’s 150th anniversary with a choice of Australian legal tender commemorative coins. The Mint has released a magnificent 1oz pure silver coin and a bronze uncirculated $1 coin both portraying an exciting image of a high marking contest. The design also incorporates [...]
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