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Two to Tango!

2012-01-21T14:06:00.007Z

Issuance year - 2011, March

For our third swap, Miguel C. from Madrid, Spain, sent me some currency and the commemorative coins depicted in the image, including these 2 UNC 2011 Spanish "Court of the Lions", in exchange of several UNC portuguese commemorative "Fernão Mendes Pinto" coins.

It depicts the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, the fortified castle in the city of Granada, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.
The Court of the Lions is the main court of the Nasrid dynasty Palace of the Lions, in the heart of the Alhambra, the Moorish citadel formed by a complex of palaces, gardens and forts. It was commissioned by the Nasrid sultan Muhammed V of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. Its construction started in the second period of his reign, between 1362 and 1391 AD.
Issuing volume: 7.927.000
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Let's play!

2011-12-20T11:43:00.004Z

Issuance year - 2011, June

30th anniversary of the Day of Music

30e anniversaire Fête de la Musique

Another coin sent by Miguel, from Madrid, in our last swap. In a total of 6 commemorative coins, this one shows a cheerful crowd, with a stylised image of a musical instrument and notes floating in the air, denoting the atmosphere of celebration on the Day of Music, which has been celebrated every summer solstice in France since 1981.

Issuing volume: 10.000.000

Astonishing

2011-10-10T19:40:00.011+01:00

Issuance year - 2011, March

100th anniversary of the birth of Franc Rozman-Stane

Depicted in the image, all the coins (15) sent by Miguel, from Madrid, Spain, in exchange for the newest commemorative portuguese coins - Fernão Mendes Pinto, in our last swap last month. In the foreground, one of the commemorative ones, the original and astonishing Slovenian 2011 commemorative coin.

The inner part of the coin bears a stylised image of Franc Rozman-Stane, general in the High Command of the Slovene partisan army and a national hero of Slovenia.

Muchas Gracias, Miguel.

Issuing volume: 1.000.000

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2 and 1 roll (25)

2011-09-09T15:31:00.010+01:00

Issued year - 2011, September

FERNÃO MENDES PINTO - 500th Anniversary of the birth

All the coins depicted in the image were brought today, from the Portugal Bank treasury. Fernão Mendes Pinto left Lisbon in 1537 and embarked on an extraordinary voyage around the coast of Africa, India, Sumatra, Zion, Cambodia, China and Japan, a feat that personified the spirit of the portuguese explorers who set sail on adventures to expand the horizons of the world. His book "Peregrinação" (pilgrimage), published posthumously in 1614, is the story of this exceptional journey through the lands of the Orient, during which Fernão Mendes Pinto was a trader, a chronicler, a Jesuit, a pirate and an ambassador «thirteen times captured and seventeen sold», in a succession of prodigies, marvels and adventures that combined reality and fantasy, dazzling a sixteenth century Europe thirsty for tales and stories about far-flung peoples and places.
The inner part of the coin depicts a sailing ship floating on a sea formed by a series of wave-shaped references to Portugal, Lisbon, his book and some of the destinations of his travels, With the country designation “Portugal” centred beneath them. His name flanked by the dates “1511” and “2011” form a semicircle around the upper edge of the inner part.

At the moment, several coins are available to swap
Issuing volume: 500.000

Portuguese Explorers...

2011-09-02T10:43:00.019+01:00

Issued year - 2011, May

Hermenegildo Capelo and Roberto Ivens - European Explorers

Depicted in the image, one more coin that one good portuguese friend, Mr. Joaquim, gave me, last month, directly from the Bank of Portugal. The obverse of this original coin features the 2 famous portuguese explorers, Hermenegildo Capelo and Roberto Ivens, legend "Exploradores Europeus" and the Logotip from Europe serie. The Reverse shows one Africa tree, the facial value, National arms and date. In the last quarter of the 19th century, under the auspices of the Lisbon Geographical Society, Hermenegildo Capelo (1847-1917) and Roberto Ivens (1850-1898) embarked on two of the most notable expeditions in the history of humanity; first from Benguela to the lands of Laca, and then from Angola to Contracosta. Their intention was to explore the African interior, more specifically the territories lying between the provinces of Angola and Mozambique, showing that the Portuguese will to "bring new worlds to the World" did not dry up after the Voyages of Discovery.During these expeditions, Hermenegildo Capelo and Roberto Ivens performed geographical and cartographic surveys and collected meteorological data and many natural history specimens that contributed a lot to increasing scientific knowledge at the time.

Historic and military coin

2011-08-31T18:01:00.018+01:00

Issued year - 2011, May

100th anniversary of the pupils of the Army College

A portuguese friend, Mr. Joaquim, got me this original coin (and the one from next Post) directly from the Bank of Portugal. Only 100.000 of this magnificent 2,5 € coin have been issued. The Pupilos do Exército (Pupils of the Army) institute was created in May 1911. Throughout its 100 years of existence it has been part of the history and evolution of education in Portugal, in its role as an institute dedicated to the physical and intellectual training of citizens, in accordance with its motto - "Where there's a will there's a way".Its excellence in education, marked by the characteristic strictness, methods and discipline of a military institution, is universally acknowledged and has received several decorations, specifically that of Commander of the Military Order of Christ.The Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office is joining the celebrations for the centenary of the Pupilos do Exército Institute by minting this commemorative coin bearing the barretina and the sword, symbols of the school and of its links to the Military Academy.

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Charming "military" coin

2011-07-16T10:49:00.014+01:00

Issued year - 2010, November

Bicentenary of Linhas de Torres defensive line

Only 120.000 of this 2,5 € coin have been issued. Once again, Alexandra Vieira, a work mate, gave me this coin, still in 2010. This issue celebrates the bicentenary of the Linhas de Torres defensive line. The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807 and then in 1808 turned on its ally, Spain. The war lasted until the Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814. British and Portuguese forces secured Portugal - with last-line fortifications known as Linhas de Torres (the fortress line) - using it as a secure position from which to launch campaigns against the French army. Combined, the regular and irregular allied forces prevented Napoleon's marshals from subduing the rebellious provinces.

2011 - GREAT

2011-06-10T10:22:00.016+01:00

Issued year - 2011, January

2Oth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Visegrad Group

One more coin sent by Noora, from Finland, as the result of our last coin swap. This original 2011 Slovakia coin design shows the map of the member states Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, the logo of the Visegrad Group, the inscriptions "Vysehradská Skupina" and "Visegrad Group" as well as the date of the founding "15-02-1991".

The Visegrad Group, also called the Visegrad Four or V4, is an alliance of these 4 central European States, for the purposes of cooperation and furthering their Europe integration.

Issuing volume: 981.000

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Finnish collector, finnish fabulous coins...

2011-05-09T19:01:00.027+01:00

Issued year - 2010, October

"Currency Decree of 1860 granting Finland the right to issue banknotes and coins"

Due to our last swap, Noora, from Finland, also sent me these two fabulous and rare Finnish coins. The original design of the coin shows a stylised lion figure from the coat of arms of Finland on the left side and a set of numbers on the right side. Thanks, Noora.

Issuing volume: 1.600.000
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17th member - Estonia

2011-04-22T15:53:00.018+01:00

One new collector, Noora from Finland, sent me all the depicted coins in the image, in exchange for a trade. Among others she sent me this magnificent and new 2 € 2011 Estonian currency coin. My first coin of the 17th country of the Euro zone.

Thanks Noora.
The Baltic state of Estonia has become the 17th member of the eurozone, since 1 January 2011. It is the first former Soviet republic to join the single currency club. This beautiful coin features a silhouette map of Estonia together with the word Eesti (Estonia) and twelve stars, symbolic of the European Union, surrounding the map.

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Alleluia, alleluia!

2011-03-15T19:37:00.005Z

Issued year - 2009, January

Finally the last missing EMU coin. This finnish EMU (economic and monetary union) coin and the other depicted in the image were sent by George from Greece, in our last swap at the end of 2010.

In January 2009, the sixteen euro-area countries jointly issued a commemorative euro coin to celebrate ten years of Economic and Monetary Union and the launch of the euro.

See the last post

Issuing volume: 1.400.000

Finish coins....

2011-03-13T12:39:00.011Z

Issued year - 2005, October

60th anniversary of the United Nations and 50th anniversary of Finland's membership of the UN

These 2 finnish commemorative coins depicted in the image were sent by George from Greece, in our last swap in 2010.

In the centre of this original coin are parts of a jigsaw puzzle showing a dove of peace.

See the next post.

Issuing volume: 2.000.000

General de Gaulle - The call

2010-12-02T19:31:00.003Z

Issuance year - 2010, June

70th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18

Not a nice photo of the General de Gaulle coin, but... It commemorates the 70th anniversary of the appeal (“Appel du 18 juin”) made by General de Gaulle – the leader of the Free French Forces – on the BBC in London on 18 June 1940, after the fall of France. Addressing the French people, de Gaulle declared that the war was not yet over. The speech is considered to mark the birth of the French Resistance and the beginning of its fight against the occupation of France during World War II.

This coin was sent by Miguel C., from Madrid, in our last swap. See last post.

Issuing volume: 20.000.000

Botanical garden

2010-10-31T15:20:00.013Z

Issuance year - 2010, May200th anniversary of the botanical garden in Ljubljana

2 commemorative and 2 currency coins were what Miguel C. from Madrid, Spain, sent me in our last swap this month. Depicted in the image is probably the nicest coin of 2010, which as a very original design (it features the Rebrincevolistna Hladnikija plant and on the left, under the plant, it's scientific name, Hladnikia Pastinacifolia, is written in an arc).

The Botanical garden of Ljubljana, established in 1810, is our oldest cultural, scientific and educational institution which has been functioning uninterruptedly ever since its foundation. Its plant collection includes more than 4500 species, subspecies and form, one third of which are autochthonous, while two thirds came from various parts of Europe and other continents. The garden has been maintaining exchange contacts with more than 270 botanical gardens world-wide.

See next post to discover what is the coin in the background.

Issuing volume: 1.000.000

Newest portuguese coin

2010-09-21T21:12:00.022+01:00

Issued year - 2010, September

Finally the fabulous commemorative portuguese coin. To celebrate 100 years of the Portuguese Republic, (1910-2010), Portugal issued last month, this beautiful 2 € coin. The inner part of the coin shows in the centre the Portuguese coat of arms and the República effigy, two of the most representative symbols of the Portuguese Republic, surrounded by the legend República Portuguesa — 1910–2010, the mint mark and the name of the designer JOSE CÂNDIDO. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.

At the moment, several coins are available to swap

Issuing volume: 2.035.000

Rare and precious...

2010-07-30T19:37:00.012+01:00

Issued year - 2010, March

Once again, Alexandra Vieira, a workmate, gave me these two rare and precious portuguese coins.

The "Justo de D. João II", with a face value of 5 euros, is the second of five coins being issued by the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office, that initiates, in 2009, the minting of a series of collection coins called «Tesouros Numismáticos Portugueses» (Portuguese Numismatic Treasures) recreating five of the most beautiful and rare examples of Portuguese coins. They are the «Morabitino de D. Sancho II» (last year), «Justo de D. João II» (2010), the «Português de D. Manuell», the «Peça 1722 – Lisboa», of D. João V, and the «Peça 1833 – Degolada», of D. Maria II.

The Justo D. John II King centralizing par excellence, who fought for this, the aristocracy, even beheaded some of its key figures, the king was then the center of everything, as the currency shows us: a king in the center of the coin, seated on the throne, with mantle, crown and sword.

Face Value: 5,00 Euro
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 14 g in copper nickel

One for me and the other is not available for swap.

Issuing volume: 150.000

Fabulous 4 "2010" coins

2010-06-30T12:51:00.009+01:00

Issued year - 2010, JanuaryStill without my camera (not any more), so no image of the 4 different mintmarks 2010 German "Bremen" coins, sent by Bernard, from Netherlands, in our last swap. Now, only one mintmark, "D" is missing. The inner part of this coin features the Town Hall of Bremen, with the Roland statue in the foreground.

Germany started the commemorative coin series "Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with that state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'.

A = Berlin Mint; D = Munich Mint; F = Stuttgart Mint;G = Karslruhe Mint; J = Hamburg Mint

Issuing volume: 30.000.000

Miracle - Irish EMU

2010-05-30T19:18:00.010+01:00

Issuance year - 2009, January

I do not have an image (not any more), because my camera broke and it's still in the store to be repaired. Anyway, now I'm only missing the finnish EMU coin. Finding this wonderful coin was a true "miracle", yet I almost sent it to another collector by mistake.

In January 2009, the sixteen euro-area countries jointly issued a commemorative euro coin to celebrate ten years of Economic and Monetary Union and the launch of the euro.

Issuing volume: 5.000.000

Spanish triumvirate...

2010-04-12T20:59:00.007+01:00

Issuance year - 2010, March

For our second swap, Miguel C. from Madrid, Spain, sent me all the coins depicted in the image, including these 3 magnificent 2010 UNC Spanish "Cordoba" commemorative coins, in exchange of several portuguese commemorative ones.

This beautiful coin commemorates the historic centre of Cordoba, the first Spanish site to be included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1984. It portrays the “forest of pillars” of the Great Mosque of Córdoba, one of the most significant and oldest examples of Islamic art in Europe. Built between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Mosque was later consecrated as a Christian cathedral and underwent a series of transformations.

The coin is the first in a new series dedicated to the Spanish sites on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. One of those commemorative coins will be issued every year as from 2010.

Issuing volume: 8.000.000

One more EMU coin...

2010-04-03T17:26:00.007+01:00

Issued year - 2009, January
Not one very good photo for the German coin depicted in the image, that becomes the 3th German EMU coin in my collection, this one with mintmark "D" - Munich. Now only two more mintmarks are still missing, A and J.

The new 2 euro coin, issued in 2009, January, celebrates ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU). EU citizens and residents have selected the design by an on-line vote. The design, which symbolizes the euro as the latest step in the long history of European economic integration, was created by Mr G. Stamatopoulos, sculptor at the Minting Department of the Greek Central Bank. The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol.

A = Berlin Mint; D = Munich Mint; F = Stuttgart Mint;

G = Karslruhe Mint; J = Hamburg Mint

Issuing volume: 30.000.000

Good "stuff"

2010-02-24T18:23:00.011Z

Issuance year - 2009, January
Another swap with George from Greece. Very good stuff...like the splendid UNC Cypriot EMU, but also the Greeke 2007 2 € Rome Treaty, and almost all the 2009 currency UNC Greek coins and several missing coins (all depicted in the image). Right now, only the Irish and the Finnish EMU ones are missing. Thanks again.
In 2008 the two newest Euro members, Cyprus and Malta, released their first official Euro coins into circulation.

Issuing volume: 1 000 000

Another "Louis Braille"

2010-02-16T16:48:00.006Z

Issuance year - 2009, September/October

Depicted in the image, one more coin sent by Bernard from Netherlands. This fabulous Italian coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth. The coin depicts a hand reading an open book by touch. The index finger points at a vertical inscription ‘LOUIS BRAILLE 1809-2009’ and two birds in flight above the hand symbolise freedom of knowledge. Braille’s name is written under the book in the alphabet that he invented. Last year, Belgium has also issued one commemorative coin celebrating Louis Braille. Thanks.
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Issuing volume: 2.500.000

Cheaper by the dozen...

2010-02-14T17:26:00.016Z

Issuance year - 2009, October
Another swap with Bernard from Netherlands. This time he sent me 12 coins - this magnificent 2009 "200th anniversary of Finnish autonomy and Porvoo Diet" one, along with 2 more commemorative coins - the Slovak "Freedom and Democracy" and the Italian "Louis Braille", and some currency coins (all depicted in the image), in exchange for several Portuguese ones. Thanks.
The first Diet of Finland met in 1809 in Porvoo, so the coin shows a profile of Porvoo cathedral, where the opening ceremony took place, and ‘1809’ written in stylised numbering above.

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Issuing volume: 1.600.000

"Facebook" Italian EMU coin

2010-02-07T11:57:00.016Z

Issuance year - 2009, January

Due to one Facebook italian contact, Valerio Estel, I received the Italian EMU depicted in the image, in exchange for a Portuguese commemorative coin. Now, as I'm waiting for the Cypriot EMU, only the Irish and Finnish ones are missing.
For the second time in its short story, all eurozone member states have issued a €2 coin with a common design also on the national side. In 2007, the issue celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, while this new fabulous €2 coin celebrates ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU).
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Morabitino

2010-01-24T16:12:00.010Z

Issued year - 2009, September
Once in a while, not as often as I wish, Alexandra Vieira, a work mate, gives me precious coins, as this time. This coin recreates the gold Morabitino struck in Braga or in Lisbon in the reign of D. Sancho II (1223-1248), only one copy known to exist, belonging to the Portuguese Numismatic Museum, today considered to be one of the most important numismatic treasures.
The «Morabitino de D. Sancho II», with a face value of 1.50 euro, is the first of five coins to be issued by the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office, that initiates, in 2009, the minting of a series of collection coins called «Tesouros Numismáticos Portugueses» (Portuguese Numismatic Treasures) recreating five of the most beautiful and rare examples of Portuguese coins. Being a modern coin, its design is very close to the original it commemorates. It shows in its obverse the legend of the «República Portuguesa», the face value, the era and national shield represented in order to form a set with the composition shown in reverse where the image of the face «Morabitino» is recreated with the image of the King on horseback surrounded by the legend «REGIS PORTVGALENSVM».
Only one available to swap
Issuing volume: 100.000

Olé...spanish EMU

2010-01-18T18:39:00.010Z

Issuance year - 2009, January
24, not the famous TV serie but the number of coins that George from Greece sent me for our last swap. The missing Spanish EMU coin (depicted in the image), the Greek EMU one and several currency missing coins, in exchange for several currency and also commemorative portuguese coins. Now, only Irish, Finnish and the Cypriot EMU coins, are missing.
EU citizens and residents have selected this winning design celebrating 10 years of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the creation of the euro.

Issuing volume of the Spanish EMU coin: 8.000.000

German EMU from Netherlands

2010-01-09T19:18:00.004Z

Issued year - 2009, January
Finally the post about the 5th commemorative sent by Bernard, from Netherlands. The German coin depicted in the image becomes the 2nd German EMU coin in my collection, this one with mintmark "F" - Karslruhe. Three more mintmarks are still missing, A, D and J.
The new 2 euro coin, issued last January, celebrates ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU). EU citizens and residents have selected the design by an on-line vote. The design, which symbolizes the euro as the latest step in the long history of European economic integration, was created by Mr G. Stamatopoulos, sculptor at the Minting Department of the Greek Central Bank. The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol.
See last 3 posts
A = Berlin Mint
D = Munich Mint
F = Stuttgart Mint
G = Karslruhe Mint
J = Hamburg Mint
Issuing volume: 30.000.000

New year - Saarland State

2010-01-03T19:56:00.008Z

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Issued year - 2009, February
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One more magnificent coin sent by Bernard, from Netherlands, in our last swap, still in 2009. Now, with this coin with mintmark "J"-Hamburg, the 2009 German Bunsdesland series coins (4th of 16) is completed (5 coins with five different mintmarks).
Germany started the commemorative coin series "Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with that state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'.
See last posts and the next one...

Issuing volume of this 2009 Saarland bundesland series: 30.000.000

A touch of Genius

2009-12-20T11:27:00.008Z

Issued year - 2009, September
The bicentenary of the birth of Louis Braille coin, along with the others depicted in the image were also sent by Bernard, in exchange for several portuguese ones.
In the French town of Coupvray, near Paris, there stands a little stone house that, in 1809, was the home of the local harness maker, Simon René Braille, his wife Monique, and their growing family. On January 4th of that year, the house grew a little livelier with the birth of their fourth child, Louis. Louis was a bright and inquisitive child, characteristics that were to play a role both in the tragic accident that caused his blindness and in his triumph over the limitations to reading that were the normal consequences of blindness at that time...
See last post and the next ones
Issuing volume: 5.000.000

Two more Mecklenburg

2009-12-16T19:53:00.006Z

Issued year - 2007, February
Still in November, the second swap with Bernard from The Netherlands brought me 5 commemorative (all depicted in the image) and 2 currency coins. Now, with these 2 commemorative German second series - 2007 with mintmarks "G" and "J", only mintmark "A", is missing. Thanks, Bernard.
Germany started the commemorative coin series "The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany" in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with that state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'.
See the next Posts

Issuing volume of this 2007 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bundesland series:
"A" - Berlin: aaaAa1.000.000
"D" - Munich: aaa14.500.000
"F" - Stuttgart: Aa8.000.000
"G" - Karslruhe: a5.000.000
"J" - Hamburg: aA1.500.000mmmmmTotal: 30.000.000

Luxembourg EMU

2009-12-08T23:06:00.007Z

Issued year - 2009, January
There it is. Depicted in the image, the second commemorative coin that Marián Sedílek, from Slovakia, sent me (see last post). One magnificent coin commemorating ten years of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), from Luxembourg, with a slightly different design from all the other countries (with vertical stripes in the center).
As a rule, euro countries may each issue only one €2 commemorative coin per year. Exceptionally, they are allowed to issue another, provided that it is a joint issuance like this EMU coin, and commemorates events of European-wide importance. These coins use a common design on the national side, showing the name of the issuing country as well as the event commemorated in the respective language(s).
Once again, thanks...

Issuing volume: 1.400.000

Freedom and Democracy

2009-12-04T22:14:00.015Z

Issued year - 2009, November
This new Slovakian beauty depicted in the image together with the Luxembourg EMU coin, are the result of my first exchange with Marián Sedílek, from Slovakia. These two in exchange for 2 commemorative portuguese coins.
20th anniversary of 17 November 1989 (Day of the fight for freedom and democracy).The coin shows a stylised bell with keys serving as clappers. It recalls the demonstration on 17 November 1989 when protesters jangled their keys to symbolise the unlocking of doors, an event which marked the beginning of the ‘Velvet Revolution’ in Czechoslovakia, as it then was.
Thanks, Marián.
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Issuing volume: 1.000.000

German EMU

2009-11-24T21:26:00.010Z

Issued year - 2009, January
It's almost 2010 and only now have I been able to get my first German EMU - with mintmark "G" - Karslruhe, due to a recent swap with Agostoni Roberta, from Italy. In our first swap, she sent me 4 coins, the German EMU and 3 currency coins, all depicted in the image, in exchange by several portuguese coins.
Thanks, Roberta.
The new 2 euro coin, issued last January, celebrates ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU). EU citizens and residents have selected the design by an on-line vote. The design, which symbolizes the euro as the latest step in the long history of European economic integration, was created by Mr G. Stamatopoulos, sculptor at the Minting Department of the Greek Central Bank. The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol.

A = Berlin Mint
D = Munich Mint
F = Stuttgart Mint
G = Karslruhe Mint
J = Hamburg Mint
Issuing volume: 30.000.000

22 coins

2009-11-07T19:18:00.009Z

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Issued year - 2009, February
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22 coins (all depicted in the image) sent by Bernard de Waard, from Netherlands, in our first swap. In exchange for several portuguese coins, I receive his package with 21 currency and one fabulous commemorative Saarland State coin, featuring Ludwig Church in Saarbrücken with mintmark "G" - Karslruhe.
And we are now working on a new swap.
Thanks, Bernard.
Germany started the commemorative coin series "Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with that state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'.

Issuing volume of this 2009 Saarland bundesland series: 30.000.000

Greek EMU

2009-11-01T15:02:00.017Z

Issuance year - 2009, January
George, from the country who created the Democracy, Greece, sent me all the coins depicted in the image, as a result of our last swap, hapenning last October.
The rare and magnificent 2009 commemorative EMU, but also one commemorative 2007 Rome Treaty and several missing currency, all from Greece, in exchange for portuguese coins and one Malta EMU coin.
Thanks, George.

Issuing volume of the Greek EMU: 4.000.000

Lost

2009-10-01T21:13:00.005+01:00

Issuance year - 2007, March
Lost in time, the Austrian coin depicted in the image, is one of my first Rome Treaty in my collection, but I don't remember where or how I got it and I simply forgot to mention it here, all this time .
Austria has issued a 2 Euro commemorative coin in connection with 50th Anniversary of signing of the State Treaty.
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Slovenian EMU coin

2009-09-14T21:13:00.010+01:00

Issuance year - 2009, January
The wonderful Slovenian EMU commemorative coin and all the others depicted in the image were sent me by an Englishman, Michael Wheeler, living in Valencia, Spain. Beyond the Slovenian coin, he also sent the commemorative 2005 Austrian "50th anniversary of the Austrian State Treaty" and several missing currency coins, including one 20 cent 2003 S. Marino. Gracias, muchas gracias.
As a rule, euro countries may each issue only one €2 commemorative coin per year. Exceptionally, they are allowed to issue another, provided that it is a joint issuance like this EMU coin, and commemorates events of European-wide importance. These coins use a common design on the national side, showing the name of the issuing country as well as the event commemorated in the respective language(s).
Issuing volume of the Slovenian EMU coin: 1.000.000

Cherry on top of the cake

2009-09-07T18:10:00.007+01:00

Treaty of Rome
Issuance year - 2007, March

Long waited, this greek coin has finally reached my possession. This one and all the others, depicted in the 3 last posts, are the result of my last exchange with Wendy, from The Netherlands.
So far, there are two commemorative coins that the euro countries have issued jointly: this one, in March 2007, to commemorate the "50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome" and in January 2009, the second, to celebrate the "10th anniversary of Economic and Monetary Union".
Issuing volume: 4.000.000

Noblesse oblige

2009-09-01T15:13:00.013+01:00

Issuance year - 2009, January

As I expected, Wendy also sent this magnificent French EMU (economic and monetary union) coin, depicted in the image, in our last coin exchange. It sure looks good along with all the other six, but they are still several EMU coins missing in my collection. Merci bien, nice "Dutch".
In January 2009, the sixteen euro-area countries jointly issued a commemorative euro coin to celebrate ten years of Economic and Monetary Union and the launch of the euro.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmIssuing volume: 10.000.000

One more nice pair

2009-08-27T19:12:00.011+01:00

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Issued year - 2009, February
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Two more magnificent coins sent by Wendy, from Netherlands, in our last swap. Now, my 1st and 2nd 2009 German Bunsdesland series coins (4th of 16) and they feature Ludwig Church in Saarbrücken with mintmarks "D" - Munich and "F" - Stuttgart.
Germany started the commemorative coin series "Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with that state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'.

See last post and the next ones...
Issuing volume of this 2009 Saarland bundesland series: 30.000.000

Belgium - 2008 New Series

2009-08-24T19:08:00.013+01:00

Another month, another swap with Wendy from The Netherlands. Among others she sent me 2 (2 € and 50 cent) shining 2008 Belgian coins (in 2008, Belgium slightly modified the design, although all the coins still depicts King Albert II).
Thanks.

Click here to see the image of the Belgian first series coins.
Since 1999 to 2007.

Click here to see the image of the 2008 Belgian second series coins.

One more EMU coin

2009-08-12T19:56:00.002+01:00

Issued year - 2009, January3 fabulous 2009 Slovakian currency BNC coin sets, two great Slovakian EMU commemorative coins (see last two posts), and also the Austrian EMU coin, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro, all depicted in the image, are the result of my last exchange with one Slovak collector, Michal.
Thanks again.
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbIssuing volume: 5.000.000

Not one, but two

2009-08-10T18:56:00.011+01:00

Issued year - 2009, January
In the picture are depicted two more coins sent by Michal, from Slovakia, beside the 3 currency coins sets (see the last post). From the newest Euro zone member and the sixteenth one, two wonderful 2009 BNC Slovakian EMU coins, and still one more from another country (see it in the next post).
aaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssaaaffffaaaaaaIssuing volume: 2.500.000

Crosses, Castles and Mountains

2009-08-01T10:27:00.005+01:00

The 8 (x3) slovakian beauties, depicted in the image are the result of my last exchange, this time from a Slovakian collector, Michal. Thanks.
On January 1, 2009, The Slovak Republic, also known as Slovakia, became the newest nation to join the Euro. The 1 and 2 € coins depict a double cross on three hills, as featured in the national emblem of Slovakia. The 10, 20 and 50 centimes coins show Bratislava castle and the national emblem of Slovakia. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins feature the Tatra Mountains’ peak, Kriváň, a symbol of the sovereignty of the Slovak nation, and the national emblem of Slovakia.

Click here to see the image of the eight fabulous Slovakian coins.

Portuguese Language

2009-07-19T10:41:00.012+01:00

Issued year - 2009, April
The Europe Cultural Heritage - Portuguese Language
150.000 coins were made this year with these two original and awesome designs to honor Luís de Camões and Fernando Pessoa for their impact on literature and language.
Adventurer and poet Luís de Camões (1524-1580) wrote the epic poem "The Lusiads" with Virgil's Aeneid as his main influence. Modern Portuguese poetry is roted in neo classic and contemporary styles, as exemplified by Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935).

Rare Beauty

2009-06-27T12:00:00.032+01:00

Issued year - 2009, June
2nd Lusophony Games - 2.º Jogos da Lusofonia
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The original and extremely beautiful coin depicted in the image shows a gymnast swirling a long ribbon and for the first time it shows different rings in the stars area (concentric circular lines). The Lusophony Games is a multinational multi-sport event, which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries, namely those belonging to the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries), but also others where there are significant Portuguese communities or that have a common past with Portugal. It will take place in Lisbon, from July 11 to July 19.
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I'm trying hard to get, this month, more of this beautiful coin celebrating Lusophony Games.
Issuing volume: 1.250.000

The ninth coin...

2009-06-09T19:11:00.012+01:00

Issued year - 2008, February
There it is. The last of the nine coins that Wendy from The Netherlands sent me. Nine commemorative coins exchanged by nine portuguese commemorative ones. The beautiful coin depicted in the image, shows Grand-Duke Henri and the official residence "Château de Berg".
See last 5 posts.

Issuing volume: 1.300.000

Finnish TOR

2009-06-06T11:27:00.020+01:00

Issued year - 2007, March

It had to be like that. Once again Wendy dit it. She sent this magnificent and "rare" finnish Treaty of Rome coin and also 8 more commemorative (all depicted in the image), in exchange of 9 portuguese ones. Now, only Greece, Luxembourg and Slovenia TOR coins, are missing.
13 of the 16 Eurozone members have issued a 2 euro commemorative in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which laid the foundation of the European Union.
See the last 4 posts and the next one.
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AADDDDIiiiiiii Issuing volume: 1.400.000

"Dutch" EMU coins

2009-06-04T12:54:00.024+01:00

Issuance year - 2009, January
AA3 Economic Monetary Union coins from Netherlands, all thanks to a recent swap with Wendy, from The Netherlands. Two coins are available to swap but one of this Dutch coin is now going to make company to the other Portuguese, Belgium and Malta EMU coins in my collection. See last 3 posts and also the next ones, to see all the 9 commemorative coins that we exchanged.

Issuing volume: 5.300.000

One more German...

2009-06-03T18:19:00.010+01:00

Issued year - 2008, FebruaryGermany started issuing the commemorative coin series "The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany" in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with the state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'.
Wendy also sent this german coin that belongs to the third Series - 2008 with mintmark "G" - Karslruhe, and all the others depicted in the image (9).
See the last two posts and the next ones.

Issuing volume of this 2008 Hamburg Bundesland series: 30.000.000

No longer missing

2009-06-02T18:11:00.008+01:00

Issued year - 2006, February
Again, due to a recent swap with the "Dutch" Wendy, I have now all the 5 german mintmarks of the first coin series "The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany" - 2006. A total of nine, she sent these 2 missing Schleswig-Holstein Bunsdesland with "A" - Berlin and "J" Hamburg mintmarks. See yesterday post and the next ones.

Issuing volume of this Schleswig-Holstein Bundesland series: 30.000.000

By mistake

2009-06-01T12:53:00.016+01:00

Issuance year - 2007, March
Only one coin depicted in the image result of a recent exchange with Wendy from Netherlands and I forgot to mention the other, since last year, here in the blog. She sent this Italian Rome Treaty and 8 more shinning commemorative coins, in exchange of 9 Portuguese commemorative ones. Thanks again, Wendy.
See next posts.

aa Issuing volume: 5.000.000

Lucky day...

2009-05-07T21:40:00.014+01:00

Issuance year - 2008, July

These 2 coins depicted in the image - French Presidency of the Council of the European Union - came from the small changes found evereday, and it was so easy, probably because the Euro zone's economic situation.

Issuing volume: 20.000.000

For a good reason...

2009-04-11T16:31:00.012+01:00

Issued year - 2008
Against indifference - Contra a indiferença
The coin depicted in the image, supports the Portuguese help organisation "The Internacional Medical Assistance - Assistencia Médica Internacional (AMI)". This coin was sold for 5 €, and one euro from each coin sale will go to AMI efforts.
Once again, Alexandra Vieira, a work mate, got me this rare 1,5 € coin, representing one great humanitarian effort to help the International Medical Assistance program, around the world but especially in poorer countries. Thanks, Alexandra.
Issuing volume: 300.000

10 years of Economic and Monetary Union - Malta

2009-03-01T16:48:00.023Z

Is there any Slovakian collector interested in one or more of these Maltese coins?
Issued year - 2009, January
5 magnificent and shining 2009 EMU coins, depicted in the image, 4 from Malta and 1 from Belgium (see last post), result of my last exchange with David Attard, from Malta.
This original coin shows in the centre a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol.
Thanks again, David.
Issuing volume of the Maltese EMU coin: 700.000

Birth of the euro - 10 years - Belgian coin

2009-03-01T15:15:00.019Z

Issued year - 2009, January
All these fabulous coins depicted in the image result of a recent swap with one nice friendly collector from Malta, David Attard. He sent me 5 EMU coins in exchange of 4 Portuguese commemoratives coins. First we can see in the image, the Belgian EMU and behind 4 Malta EMU coins (see next post).
Thanks, David.
Issuing volume of the Belgian EMU coin: 5.000.000

10 years of the Euro

2009-02-16T18:40:00.015Z

Is there any Slovakian collector interested in one or more of these Portuguese?
Issued year - 2009, January
Commemorative coins bearing this design have been issued by all the 16 countries, starting last January. The design symbolises that the euro is the latest step in the long history of trade, from pre-historic barter, to Economic and Monetary Union.
Voting on the coin design, was open to all citizens or residents of the European Union and took place between 31 January and 22 February 2008. Voters could choose between 5 designs pre-selected by European Mint Directors. 141 675 participated in the vote. The winning design received 41.48% of the votes and it was created by Mr George Stamatopoulos at the Bank of Greece.
This is the second time that all euro-area countries issue a euro coin with a common design also on the national side, the first time being the issue of the commemorative 2 € coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome in 2007.
Issuing volume of the Portuguese EMU coin: 1.285.000

Not to drink...

2009-01-27T18:49:00.019Z

Issued year - 2008
Alto Douro Vinhateiro - Wine producing Region of Upper Douro - Unesco World Heritage
Alexandra Vieira, a work mate, got me this original and magnificent 2,5 € coin. On the 14th December 2001, UNESCO classified as World Heritage, in the category of cultural landscape, an area larger than 26 thousand hectares in Northeastern Portugal, the Upper Douro Wine Region. This region has been producing wine for more than 2000 years, including the world Port Wine. The coin presents on the observe an element that suggests at the same time the flowing river Douro and/or a vine-plant with two hanging leaves bearing the coat of arms of the Republic and the denomination. The reverse shows the river and the sequence of mountains with their typical terraces.
Issuing volume: 150.000

Friendly neighbor

2009-01-02T21:45:00.011Z

Last month, another friendly neighbor, Manuel Caja, from La Coruna, Spain, sent me these two rare and wonderful San Marino UNC coins: the 20 cent - shows a portrait of Saint Marinus, from a painting of Van Guercino, 17th century, and 50 centimes - shows the Three Towers: Guaita, Cesta and Montale, fortress of San Marino, in exchange of several portuguese currency coins. Muchas gracias, Manuel.
Now I must "only" get the 3 San Marino missing ones; 10 centimes, 1 and 2 €.

Most Serene Republic of San Marino is one of the European microstates and on the basis of an agreement with the European Union, can distribute Euro coins.

Click here to see the image of the rare magnificent eight San Marino euro coins.

Christmas

2008-12-19T17:52:00.011Z

One Holly Merry Christmas to all
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Surprise...surprise

2008-12-05T15:10:00.016Z

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Issued year - 2005, January
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Who would say that I already had this coin since 2005, and I never mentioned it here. This magnificent coin features the 50th birthday of Grand Duke Henri, the 5th anniversary of his accession to the throne and the 100th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Adolphe. Depicted in the centre of the coin is the effigy of Grand Duke Henri, looking to the right and superimposed on the effigy of Grand Duke Adolphe.

Issuing volume: 2.800.000

Nice Pair

2008-11-24T18:14:00.011Z

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Issued year - 2008, February
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Unbelievable. These two missing german coins ("D" - Munich and "J" - Hamburg mintmarks), came from the small change found everyday. They became my 2nd and 3th 2008 german Bunsdesland series coins (3th of 16) and they feature St. Michael's Church, in Hamburg. Now, only the "A" - Berlin and "G" - Karslruhe mintmark coins are missing.

Issuing volume of this 2008 Hamburg bundesland series: 30.000.000

Uau, another Finish commemorative coin

2008-11-02T17:09:00.017Z

Issued year, 2007, December
This fabulous, weird and wonderful coin, shows nine people rowing a boat with long oars, symbolising collaboration and it features the 90th anniversary of Finland's independence. The year of issue, 2007, and the year of independence, 1917, appear above and below the image, respectively. This one (my second commemorative Finish coin) and all the others depicted in the image were also sent by Jouni Saarni (see the last post). Thanks again, Jouni.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAIssuing volume: 2.000.000

First Finish commemorative coin

2008-11-02T12:33:00.014Z

Issued year, 2006, October
All these fabulous coins depicted in the image - 2 commemorative and 7 currency finish coins, result of a recent exchange with Jouni Saarni from Finland. The front coin shows male and female faces separated by a line and it features the 100th anniversary of the Universal and equal suffrage.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAIssuing volume: 2.500.000

Human Rights - The Portuguese one

2008-10-05T15:13:00.014+01:00

Issued year - 2008, September
At last I could get one of these magnificent portuguese 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights coins. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by Great Assembly of United Nations in December 1948. This one is going to be side by side with the Belgium coin but I'm still missing the coin representing Italy, and also from Finland, issued this month. I'm trying to get some more of this beautiful coin celebrating Human Rights.
Issuing volume: 1.035.000

Today, October 25, I have these 6 available for swap
Is anyone out there interested in getting me the Italian or the Finish Human Rights coin, issued this month, in exchange for one or more of these portuguese?

Fado

2008-09-25T21:47:00.013+01:00

Issued year - 2008, September
Only 175.000 of this magnificent 2,5 € coin have been issued. This edition is dedicated to the famous music style associated with the Portuguese people and life.
The obverse of this tribute coin features a striking portrait of "The Queen of Fado", Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999). Amália Rodrigues is known for popularizing the Fado worldwide. The coin features her resting on the end of a traditional Fado (Portuguese) guitar. In a semi-circle on the right hand side of the coin are the words "Patrimonio Cultural" (Cultural Patrimony).
The Reverse shows the body of the Fado Guitar, also known as the Portuguese Guitar.

Only two missing...

2008-08-30T19:39:00.014+01:00

Issued year - 2007, March One more german 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome coin to my collection. This one was also sent by Wendy (see all the last three posts), and has the "F" - Stuttgart mintmark.
Now there are only two mintmarks missing: "A" - Berlin and "J" - Hamburg. Is there anyone out there interested in swapping these missing coins with me?
Issuing volume:
"A" - Berlin: aaaAa1.000.000
"D" - Munich: aaa14.500.000
"F" - Stuttgart: Aa8.000.000
"G" - Karslruhe: a5.000.000
"J" - Hamburg: aA1.500.000mmmmmTotal: 30.000.000

Second German Busdeslander Series

2008-08-25T01:32:00.009+01:00

Issued year - 2007, FebruaryGermany started the commemorative coin series "The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany" in 2006. One coin representing a German state will be issued per year between 2006 and 2021 and will coincide with that state's presidency of the 'Bundesrat'. The fabulous coin depicted in the image belongs to the second Series - 2007 with mintmark "D" - Munich is going to be placed just next to the "F" - Stuttgart in my collection.
All the coins in the image were sent me by Wendy (see the last two posts).

Issuing volume of this 2007 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bundesland series: 30.000.000

Third German Busdeslander Series

2008-08-24T10:20:00.010+01:00

Issued year - 2008, February The coin depicted in the image, is now my first 2008 german Bunsdesland series coin (3th of 16), obtained in a recent swap with a netherlands collector - see yesterday post and it features St. Michael's Church, in Hamburg. This "F" - Stuttgart mintmark coin must now wait for the other 4 mintmark ones.

Issuing volume of this 2008 Hamburg bundesland series: 30.000.000

Third Time's The Charm

2008-08-23T17:10:00.018+01:00

Issuance year - 2008 - April/May
All those coins depicted in the picture could only result from a third swap with Wendy, from the Netherlands. And what can we say about this magnificent 2008 Belgium 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights coin? It came with a 2007 and a 2008 Bundesland Series coin, two Rome Treaty ones (one from Germany and one from Netherlands), a 2004 Italian World Food Program (all in the image) and also three currency finnish and austrian coins. Hartelijk dank.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaIssuing volume: 5.000.000

Commemorative Austrian State Treaty

2008-08-16T18:13:00.007+01:00
Issuance year - 2005, May
Another coin sent by Marko from Slovenia in our last swap. This original coin shows a reproduction of the signatures and seals in the Austrian State Treaty, which was signed by the foreign ministers and ambassadors of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and France, and by Leopold Figl, Foreign Minister of Austria, in May 1955. It also represents my first Austrian commemorative coin.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Issuing volume: 7.000.000

Commemorative Italian Costituzione Europea

2008-08-07T19:34:00.009+01:00
Issuance year - 2005
The coin depicted in the image, whose centre features Europa and the bull, with Europa holding a pen and the text of the European Constitution, representing the 1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution, also results of an exchange with Marko from Slovenia.

aaIssuing volume: 18.000.000

San Marino

2008-08-06T19:16:00.011+01:00

In the last swap, Marko also sent me these 3 San Marino coins, which depict the first tower La Guaita (5 cent), the Statue of Liberty (2 cent) and the third tower Il Montale (1 cent).
Most Serene Republic of San Marino is one of the European microstates and on the basis of an agreement with the European Union, can distribute Euro coins.
Is anyone out there interested in getting me the other five coins?

Click here to see the image of the rare and magnificent eight San Marino euro coins.

Commemorative Slovenian "Primož Trubar"

2008-08-01T11:08:00.013+01:00
Issuance year - 2008, May
The 5 coins depicted in the image also result of my exchange with Marko from Slovenia. With a very original design, the coin features an effigy of Primoz Trubar in left profile to commemorate the 500th anniversary of his birth.
Primož Trubar, was a Slovene Protestant reformer, the founder and the first superintendent of the Protestant Church of the Slovene Lands, a consolidator of the Slovene language and the author of the first Slovene printed book.
Is any Finnish collector out there interested in swapping coins for some of these coins or portuguese ones?

Issuing volume: 1.000.000

Commemorative Slovenian 3 euro coin

2008-07-26T19:54:00.019+01:00

Issued year - 2008
These enormous bimettalic 3 euro coins depicted in the image, and all the others behind, including 3 currency coins from S. Marino, result of a recent exchange with Marko from Slovenia. This wonderful commemorative coin has been issued this year on the occasion of Slovenian Presidency of the European Union in 2008.

Issuing Volume: 300.000

Commemorative Portuguese Beijing Olimpic Games

2008-07-16T22:25:00.025+01:00

Look carefully to see front and reverse
Issued year - 2008, March
8 beautiful coins in the image, of a total of 487,500 issued this year here in Portugal. This 2,5 euros commemorative coins allusive to Portugal's participation in the Beijing Olympics Games, were designel by sculptor José Teixeira and presented in Lisboa, Portugal's capital, during a ceremony attended by many athletes to compete in the Olimpic Games. These coins are the first with 2,5 euros value in all Europe. At the moment only 7 available to swap for another commemorative coin, but trying hard to get more.

Commemorative German Schleswig-Holstein -"G"

2008-07-09T16:59:00.015+01:00

Issued year - 2006, February
Here in Portugal we have some specific shops where we can buy at any day, any hour, freshly baked bread, still hot. We call that shops "Pão Quente" (which means "Hot Bread", roughly translated).
In my daily shop "Pão Quente", I received yesterday this wonderful german coin.
A very lucky day, because it represents my third Schleswig-Holstein Bunsdesland series coin. This "G" - Karslruhe mintmark is now going to make company to the other "F" - Stuttgart and "D" - Munich coins.

Issuing volume of this Schleswig-Holstein Bundesland series: 30.000.000

Commemorative Irish Rome Treaty

2008-07-07T11:31:00.022+01:00
Issuance year - 2007, March
And there's still people who dislike their mother-in-law! I can't agree with that. My mother-in-law gave me a magnificent Irish coin, which is depicted in the image. It has strange characters in their Gaelic language, and it became my eighth Treaty of Rome commemorative coin. Bravo.
Legends:
conradh na róımhe = Treaty of Rome
50 blıaın = 50 Years
eoraıp = Europe
éıre = Ireland
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaIssuing volume: 4.820.000

Commemorative German Schleswig-Holstein -"F"

2008-07-03T18:07:00.019+01:00

Issuance year - 2006, February
The photo is not good enough for such a beautiful coin. It's also one of the 22 sent by Wendy, from Netherlands, and it represents my second Schleswig-Holstein Bunsdesland series coin.
Owing to this recently coin exchange, I can now put side by side this "F" - Stuttgart mintmark coin with the "D" - Munich one.

Issuing volume of this German Schleswig-Holstein Bundesland series: 30 million coins

Commemorative German Rome Treaty -"G"

2008-07-02T16:20:00.015+01:00

Issuance year - 2007, March
The image features the seventh Rome Treaty coin in my collection, and the second one from Germany (Portugal, Spain, Belgium, France, Netherlands and Germany) and it was also sent by Wendy from Netherlands. Nice, very nice.
Thanks to her, my first German Treaty of Rome coin with "D" - Munich mintmark, has now the company of this "G" - Karslruhe.

Issuing volume:
A - 1 million
D - 14, 5 millions
F - 8 millions
G - 5 millions
J - 1,5 millions
Total - 30 millions coins

Commemorative French Rome Treaty

2008-07-01T19:41:00.009+01:00

Issuance year - 2007, March
The coin depicted in the image is a result of my last coin exchange with Wendy. She sent me 22 coins, but about this one, who represents my 6th Treaty Of Rome, I must write "avec soupless", as it is from "République Française". It sure looks good in my collection, along with the other five. Muchas Gracias.
Issuing volume: 9.400.000

Great New Swap

2008-06-27T10:51:00.029+01:00

Once again, 22 more coins for my collection. Who sent them? As you can see in the picture, it was Wendy from Netherlands.
Three magnificent commemorative coins - French and German TOR and also a German Schleswig-Holstein, two wonderful currency ones from Slovenia and the others seventeen are from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and obviously from Netherlands.
Thanks again.

Cyprus

2008-06-14T15:09:00.016+01:00

In January 2008 the two newest Euro members, Cyprus and Malta, released their first official Euro coins into circulation. Cyprus chose to place the Mouflon, a native wild sheep, (the most characteristic specie of Cyprus), representing the island’s wild life on their 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, an ancient sailing ship, (the ship of Kyrenia - 4th century B.C.), on their 10, 20 and 50 eurocent and the ancient Idol of Pomos, a prehistoric fertility sculpture dating from about 3000 B.C. on their bimetallic 1 and 2 Euro coins. Once again, Rita (from Malta) sent me this splendid UNC set of Cyprus, in exchange of euro commemorative coins. Thanks a lot.

Click here to see the image of the magnificent eight Cyprus euro coins.

Commemorative Italian Winter Olimpic Games

2008-05-20T22:45:00.009+01:00

Issuance year - 2006
The coin depicted in the image, results of an exchange with Francesco Prosperi from Italy. This very cool and magnificent commemorative Winter Olimpic Games and other 5 currency Italian coins were traded by the 2007 Portuguese Portugal Presidency of the European Union and 5 other currency coins.
This coin shows a skier racing, against a background of stylized graphic elements and an image of Turin's landmark Mole Antonelliana building with the inscription "Torino" below and also the words "Giochi Invernali" at the top right. Thanks, Francesco.

Issuing volume: 40.000.000

Malta

2008-05-04T11:34:00.011+01:00

On 10 July 2007, the Council of the European Union approved Malta’s application to join the euro area on 1 January 2008. On 1 January 2008, the euro became legal tender in Malta replacing the Maltese lira. From 1 February 2008, only euro banknotes and coins can be used for cash payments in Malta.
A certain Rita from Malta, who needed the 2002 eight portuguese coins sent me this new, shining and wonderful 2008 UNC set in exchange for a trade. Thanks to her, now I only need someone from Cyprus for a similar swap.
The 1 and 2 € depicts the eight-pointed Maltese cross. The 10, 20 and 50 cent coins depicts the Maltese coat of arms, a shield with a heraldic representation of the Maltese flag, topped by a mural crown and bounded by two branches, an olive branch symbolizing peace and a palm frond representing the Maltese identity. The 1, 2 and 5 cent shows at the centre the altar at the prehistoric temple of Imnajdra (a Neolithic complex dating back to 3600 BC which is considered to be one of the oldest free-standing temple groupings in the world).
Click here to see the image of the eight Malta coins.

Commemorative Netherlands Rome Treaty

2008-05-03T15:05:00.015+01:00

Issuance year - 2007
Yay, two new awesome commemorative coins from The Netherlands.
One of them is joining the other four 2007 Treaty of Rome in my collection (Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Germany -"D") and the other one is now available for swapping. The Belgium RT and the 2 € Belgium Commemorative "Atomium", the German RT, this two RT, and 22 more currency coins are all thanks to a swap with Wendy, from The Netherlands. Jolly Good.

Issuing volume: 6.333.000

Commemorative German Rome Treaty -"D"

2008-05-01T15:13:00.008+01:00

Issuance year - 2007
The image features the fourth Rome Treaty in my collection (Portugal, Spain, Belgium and this one) and it was also send by Wendy from The Netherlands. But there's still one more.
This first German Treaty of Rome with mintmark "D" - Munich - needs the company of the other four mintmark, so I need someone to swap with.

Issuing volume:
A - 1 million
D - 14, 5 millions
F - 8 millions
G - 5 millions
J - 1,5 millions
Total - 30 millions coins

Commemorative Belgian Atomium

2008-04-29T22:37:00.009+01:00

Issuance year - 2006
The image only features one of 5 commemorative coins and other missing 17 coins sent me, by a friendly and very nice "Dutch", Wendy from The Netherlands. That was a good mach as swapping partners. This beautiful and original coin shows in the centre a representation of the ‘Atomium’, strange monument built in 1958 in Brussels for the Universal Exhibition.

Issuing volume: 5 million coins

Commemorative Belgian Rome Treaty

2008-04-27T20:13:00.014+01:00

Issuance year - 2007
Amazing. In only one day, two fabulous commemorative Belgium coins were added to my collection, due to a swap with a nice Wendy, from The Netherlands. "The Atomium" and this wonderful Rome Treaty, that shows the Treaty document signed by the six founding countries in 1957. Really fantastic. This Treaty of Rome coin is the third, but there is more. See the next posts.

Issuing volume: 5 millions coins

Germany - Missing coins

2008-04-26T19:21:00.043+01:00

Different issued coin locations with mintmark
A
D
F
G
J
2003 A
x
x
50 c
2003 D
x
x
10 c
50 c
1 €
2003 F
x
x
10 c
50 c
1 €
2003 G
x
x
50 c
1 €
2003 J
x
x
20 c
2004 A
10 c
20 c
2004 D
10 c
50 c
1 €
2004 F
10 c
20 c
2 €
2004 G
20 c
2 €
2004 J
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2005 A
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2005 D
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2005 F
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2005 G
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2005 J
10 c
50 c
2 €
2006 A
1 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2006 D
1 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2006 F
1 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2006 G
1 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2006 J
1 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2007 A
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2007 D
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2007 F
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2007G
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2007 J
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2008 A
5 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2008 D
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2008 F
10 c
50 c
1 €
2008 G
10 c
50 c
1 €
2008 J
1 c
2 c
5 c
10 c
50 c
1 €
2009 A
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2009 D
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2009 F
10 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2009 G
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2009 J

10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2010 A
1 c
2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2010 D
2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2010 F

2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2010 G
1 c
2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2010 J

2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
Last Update: 03/12/2010
x - not issued.

Portugal - double list

2008-04-03T21:51:00.006+01:00

YEAR
1 c
2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2002
8
8
5
2
2
3

2003
1
2
4
1
2004
6
5
1
1

2005
6
3
4
5

1
2006
5
6
4
4
4
2007
5
3
6
1
2008
5
9
2
Last Update: 07/12/2008

Commemorative Spanish coin - 2

2008-03-13T19:21:00.013Z
Issuance year - 2007
Due to a swap with a "friendly galego neighbor" from Spain, I already have this Rome Treaty from España to be side by side with the Portuguese one. But I'm still missing all the other eleven Rome Treaty coins from 11 countries. Isn't there anyone from these countries interested in swapping those coins by the two Portuguese ones, Rome Treaty or Portuguese Presidency of the European Union?

Commemorative German Schleswig-Holstein -"D"

2008-02-02T19:39:00.009Z
Issuance year - 2006
For me, once more and again from Germany, one of the most beautiful commemorative coins. The Holstentor, the gate symbolising of the town of Lübeck, is show in the center. The words “Schleswig Holstein” link the Holstentor as the depicted construction with the federal state. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the EU, the year of issue 2006. These €2 commemorative coins are to be minted in equal quantities by all five German mints.
30 millions have been issued and I have only this one with the letter "D" - Munich, in my collection. I need the other 4. Who want's to swap them for portuguese coins or others?

Commemorative Greek Olympic Games

2008-01-12T11:21:00.003Z
Issuance year - 2004
In August 2004, the Olympic Games returned to the country where they were born over 2,500 years ago, and to Athens the city of their revival in 1896. So the Greeks have issued 35.000.000 of this commemorative and wonderful coin.
Unhappyly, at this moment only one coin is available to swap.

Finland - number of issued coins

2007-12-18T14:30:00.004Z

1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
1 Cent
8,100 M
7,600 M
500 M
659 M
6,790 M
9,690 M
5,800 M
4,000 M
2 Cent
1,785 M
13,937 M
500 M
659 M
6,790 M
8,024 M
5,800 M
4,000 M
5 Cent
63,338 M
56,660 M
213,756 M
101,824 M
790 M
629 M
800 M
1,000 M
10 Cent
133,520 M
167,449 M
14,730 M
1,499 M
790 M
629 M
800 M
1,000 M
20 cent
42,350 M
500 M
121,763 M
100,759 M
790 M
629 M
800 M
1,000 M
50 ent
20,696 M
67,097 M
4,432 M
1,147 M
790 M
629 M
4,800 M
6,850 M
1 Euro
16,210 M
36,639 M
13,682 M
14,114 M
790 M
5,529 M
7,935 M
1,705 M
2 Euros
16,090 M
8,680 M
29,132 M
1,386 M
9,080 M
10,029 M
10,800 M
11,000 M
Total
302,131 M
358,562 M
398,675 M
222,047 M
26,610 M
35,788 M
37,535 M
30,555 M

Portugal - number of issued coins

2007-11-13T18:21:00.000Z

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
1 Cent
278.106.172
0
75.000.000
40.000.000
30.000.000
?
?
2 Cent
324.376.590
0
1.000.000
10.000.000
1.000.000
?
?
5 Cent
234.512.047
0
40.000.000
30.000.000
20.000.000
?
?
10 Cent
220.289.835
6.332.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
?
?
20 cent
147.411.038
9.493.600
1.000.000
25.000.000
20.000.000
?
?
50 Cent
151.947.133
10.353.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
?
?
1 Euro
100.228.135
16.206.875
20.000.000
20.000.000
20.000.000
?
?
2 Euros
61.930.775
5.979.750
1.000.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
?
?

Commemorative Italian World Food Program

2007-11-03T16:01:00.005Z

Issued year - 2004, December
Once again, not a good photo for the commemorative italian "Fifth decade of the World Food" Program". The foreground shows the globe, tilted to the right and bearing the inscription ‘WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME’, from which emerges an ear of wheat, an ear of maize and an ear of rice, the three grains representing the world's basic sources of nourishment. Over 16.000.000 have been issued.

Germany - Double list

2007-10-13T16:00:00.000+01:00

YEAR
1 c
2 c
5 c
10 c
20 c
50 c
1 €
2 €
2002 A
2
2
2
4
1
2
2002 D
2
6
5
4
1
1
2002 F
2
4
7
6
2
2002 G
2
2
5
4
3
2002 J
1
4
4
5
2
1
2003 A
3
1
2003 D
1
2003 F
2
3
2003 G
1
1
1
2003 J
1
3
1
1
2004 A
1
2
1
2004 D
1
3
1
2004 F
1
2
2004 G
2
2004 J
1
1
2
2005 A
2005 D
1
2
2005 F
1
1
1
2005 G
2005 J
2006 A
2006 D
1
2006 F
1
2006 G
1
3
2006 J
1
2
2007 A
2007 D
2007 F
2007 G
2007 J


2003 A	x		x			50 c
2003 D	x		x	10 c		50 c	1 €
2003 F	x		x	10 c		50 c	1 €
2003 G	x		x			50 c	1 €
2003 J	x		x		20 c
2004 A				10 c	20 c
2004 D				10 c		50 c	1 €
2004 F				10 c	20 c			2 €
2004 G					20 c			2 €
2004 J				10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €
2005 A				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2005 D				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2005 F				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2005 G				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2005 J				10 c		50 c		2 €
2006 A	1 c			10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2006 D	1 c			10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2006 F	1 c			10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2006 G	1 c			10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2006 J	1 c			10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2007 A				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2007 D				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2007 F				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2007G				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2007 J				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2008 A			5 c	10 c		50 c	1 €
2008 D				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2008 F				10 c		50 c	1 €
2008 G				10 c		50 c	1 €
2008 J	1 c	2 c	5 c	10 c		50 c	1 €
2009 A				10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2009 D				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2009 F				10 c		50 c	1 €	2 €
2009 G				10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2009 J				10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2010 A	1 c	2 c	5 c	10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2010 D		2 c	5 c	10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2010 F		2 c	5 c	10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2010 G	1 c	2 c	5 c	10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2010 J		2 c	5 c	10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €

YEAR	1 c	2 c	5 c	10 c	20 c	50 c	1 €	2 €
2002	8	8	5	2	2	3
2003				1	2	4	1
2004	6		5		1		1
2005	6	3	4		5		1
2006	5	6	4		4		4
2007	5	3	6				1
2008	5	9	2

	*1999*	*2000*	*2001*	*2002*	*2003*	*2004*	*2005*	*2006*	*2007*
1 Cent	8,100 M	7,600 M	500 M	659 M	6,790 M	9,690 M	5,800 M	4,000 M
2 Cent	1,785 M	13,937 M	500 M	659 M	6,790 M	8,024 M	5,800 M	4,000 M
5 Cent	63,338 M	56,660 M	213,756 M	101,824 M	790 M	629 M	800 M	1,000 M
10 Cent	133,520 M	167,449 M	14,730 M	1,499 M	790 M	629 M	800 M	1,000 M
20 cent	42,350 M	500 M	121,763 M	100,759 M	790 M	629 M	800 M	1,000 M
50 ent	20,696 M	67,097 M	4,432 M	1,147 M	790 M	629 M	4,800 M	6,850 M
1 Euro	16,210 M	36,639 M	13,682 M	14,114 M	790 M	5,529 M	7,935 M	1,705 M
2 Euros	16,090 M	8,680 M	29,132 M	1,386 M	9,080 M	10,029 M	10,800 M	11,000 M
Total	302,131 M	358,562 M	398,675 M	222,047 M	26,610 M	35,788 M	37,535 M	30,555 M

YEAR	*1 c*	*2 c*	*5 c*	*10 c*	*20 c*	*50 c*	*1 €*	*2 €*
2002 A	2	2	2	4	1	2
2002 D	2	6	5	4	1			1
2002 F	2	4	7	6	2
2002 G	2	2	5	4	3
2002 J	1	4	4	5	2		1
2003 A					3		1
2003 D					1
2003 F		2			3
2003 G		1			1			1
2003 J		1	3	1		1
2004 A		1	2					1
2004 D		1	3		1
2004 F	1	2
2004 G	2
2004 J	1	1	2
2005 A
2005 D		1	2
2005 F	1	1	1
2005 G
2005 J
2006 A
2006 D				1
2006 F			1
2006 G		1			3
2006 J		1			2
2007 A
2007 D
2007 F
2007 G
2007 J