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15 artigos na categoria HISTORY

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Bell metal

Requisitioned from the clergy to revive the economy! At the end of the French Revolution, there was a notable lack of hard cash in France, particularly due to the shortage of copper and precious metals.

45 artigos de colecção

30/03/2024

Navegar

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Centenary of the sinking of the Titanic

In 2012, to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, the Royal Canadian Mint pushed the boat out with a luxury, one-of-a-kind collector’s set. The content of this album enchants with its originality, collectible items, and the great care take(...)

Tempo de leitura: 2'35"

22/12/2023

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Remarkable coins: Philip the Fair's Masse d'or

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Remarkable coins: Philip the Fair's Masse d'or

Our story begins in the heart of the Middle Ages, a distant time home to the last Crusades, knights, and the Knights Templar. In the late 13th century, in the year 1268 to be precise, a future king is born in the medieval fortress of Fontainebleau. So(...)

Tempo de leitura: 13'24"

30/08/2023

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Top 8 passions of the kings of France

Many of the Kings of France shared an interest in the same hobby: hunting. That’s no secret! However, some also developed a special penchant for one discipline or another and devoted themselves to it extravagantly. Whether it was a genuine interest, h(...)

Tempo de leitura: 10'49"

23/08/2023

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The Flameng 5,000 franc banknote

The Flameng 5,000 franc banknote, type 1918, can be found on a short list of just seven 5,000 franc banknotes issued by the Bank of France between 1846 and 1959. However, this banknote in particular is remarkable from all points of view: its talented (...)

Tempo de leitura: 5'44"

28/04/2023

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Remarkable discovery of coins dating from the 8th century BC

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Remarkable discovery of coins dating from the 8th century BC

This article has been published on the occasion of the April Fool's Day in 2023. All the photographies have been created using the AI Midjourney. Historians and numismatists all over the world are in turmoil! A brand-new discovery is set to revolution(...)

Tempo de leitura: 2'3"

01/04/2023

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Albert Camus

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