Please note that the Internet Explorer (IE) desktop application ended support on June 2022. To improve your experience and get an optimal website display, we recommend you to upgrade to Microsoft Edge browser.

Nieuws

Het logboek

83 artikelen

7 rare French coins you may have at home

Artikel

7 rare French coins you may have at home

Millions of coins circulate every day in France, so many that we tend not to pay attention to them. Yet you may well be the unknowing owner of one or more rarities. Here are seven examples of rare coins that you might have in your home.

Leestijd: 0'26"

10/11/2022

Lees

Inspiratie

The Commonwealth realms

In addition to the crown of the United Kingdom placed upon the head of the reigning British King or Queen, he or she is also de facto monarch of a number of sovereign states located around the world, under the banner of the Commonwealth.

26 verzamelobjecten

29/09/2022

Bladeren

Artikel

Bank of England: Portraits of a Queen

Despite what one might think, it is not a matter of course that the portrait of the King (or rather Queen in this case) of the United Kingdom appears on the banknotes. In fact, it was not until 1956 that the Bank of England received authorization for (...)

Leestijd: 3'8"

28/09/2022

Lees

Inspiratie

A Golden Queen

During her 70-year reign, although gold is no longer the currency of choice, as Queen of not only the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland but also the other Commonwealth realms, Queen Elizabeth II saw her portrait struck on a great ma(...)

9 verzamelobjecten

28/09/2022

Bladeren

Artikel

The Queen’s five jubilees

Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI, and reigned for 70 years. That is seven years longer than the previous holder of the record for longevity of reign in her country: her great-great-gra(...)

Leestijd: 4'23"

28/09/2022

Lees

Artikel

Quinarii: from the empire to the empire

There are quinarii, quinarii, and quinarii... There is a bamboozling pecuniary link between the Roman Empire celebrating its victories with memorable congiaries and the Napoleonic Empire celebrating its coronation: the quinarii distributed with great (...)

Leestijd: 2'30"

22/08/2022

Lees

Eén zekerheid is genoeg voor degene die zoekt.

Albert Camus

Blogartikelen voor numismaten en verzamelaars. Nieuws, verhalen, geschiedenis en inspirerende series.