Sicile, Syracuse, Agathoclès (317-289 av. J.-C.).
Hadrien (117-138). Aureus 134-138, Rome.
Multiple of 2 solidi
Gold pattern of 100 francs bare head, Proof, smooth edge,
A under the bust, 1855, A, Paris.
Gold pattern of 100 francs laureate head,
Specimen (SP) 1862, E, Paris.
Crown, gold strike, Proof 1831, London.
5 pounds “Una and the lion”, headband with 5 rolls
and 9 leaves, Proof 1839, London.
Crown pattern, smooth edge, by William Wyon,
Proof 1845, London.
Ferdinand II Gonzaga (1575-1630).
10 doppie 1610, Guastalla.
Gold medal, module of 20 ducats
State-of-the-Art Minting Technology
Colours, special shapes, inlays, micro inscriptions, latent images and holograms – many technologies are used on commemorative coins today. In this article, we give you a little overview of the different technologies that are currently applied in the coin producing industry.
Coloured Metal from Austria: Niobium Coins
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Courageous Girls in the Coin Wonderland
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What Will Be Depicted on Croatia’s Euro Coins?
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The French Marianne I: Marianne as a Representative of the French People – Part 1
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The French Marianne I: Marianne as a Representative of the French People – Part 2
Marianne represents France as a female national allegory. Gabriele Sturm explores how she is depicted on French coins. Part 2 deals with the period of the 4th and 5th Republics, taking us to the present.