The newest 2-euro commemorative coin commemorates ten years of euro banknotes and coins (2002 – 2012).
Tuesday February 7th, 2012 – 03:56 PM
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Chinese monetary history is a topic that requires readers to leave behind certain concepts that have characterised our money for some time.
The Antwerp Robustus daalder, dating from 1584, is an emergency coin which illustrates the difficult situation then facing the city on the River Scheldt. In the 16th century, Protestantism was spreading rapidly in the Netherlands. However, the regions which had gone over to the reformed church very soon clashed head-on with the Catholic Spanish ruler.
Design the common 2-euro coin to commemorate 10 years of euro cash. If your proposal wins, you will see the design you created, and your initials, on millions of euro coins that will circulate in all euro-area Member States.
Monday May 9th, 2011 – 04:21 PM
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The newest Belgian 2-euro commemorative coin is dedicated to Isala Van Diest (1842 – 1916) and Marie Popelin (1846 – 1913). The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the International Women’s Day.
Wednesday May 4th, 2011 – 03:10 PM
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At the end of the 19th century, the Congo, with its territory 80 times bigger than Belgium, became the personal property of King Leopold II of Belgium. After the 1885 Berlin Conference, Leopold II was internationally recognised as the sovereign of the Congo Free State. In other words, he became the absolute sovereign ruler of the free State, with sovereignty being fully incarnated in the king’s persona.
During the first millennium BC, the Italian peninsula played a key role in Mediterranean history. As early as the 8th century BC, Etruscan cities sprang up as major commercial powers which were for a long time able to trade on a level footing with the Carthaginians and the Greeks. It is nevertheless surprising to note that, despite their respective importance, the Etruscans and the Romans did not mint their own coins until later.
By the end of the 4th century BC, coinage had been introduced into Gaul. In those days, the Gauls began hiring out their services as horsemen or foot soldiers to the great Mediterranean warlords. In exchange for their services they were given gold coins, and thus became familiar with the monetary system.
The theme? The Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union.
In the history of the world, only a few coinages have developed into international commercial currencies. In order to be accepted outside the territory where it was issued, a coin had to satisfy a number of conditions relating to its weight, alloy and value, and had to be familiar to many. From the end of the 12th century, the English sterling penny amply fulfilled these conditions; throughout north-western Europe it enjoyed a reputation as a strong and reliable currency.
