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LUXEMBURG 5 euro silver niobium serie

Luxemburg central bank annonce the begining of a new 5 euros silver niobium  coins. This is the first issue of 12 coins whitch depicted the main Luxemburg castles. Here the list of the 12 selected ones:

- Le château de Beaufort

- Le Château de Bourscheid

- Le Château de Bourglinster

- Le Château de Clervaux

- Le Château d'Esch-sur-Sûre

- Le Château de Larochette

- Le Château de Mersch

- Le Château de Pettingen

- Le Château de Schoenfels

- Le Château de Useldange

- Le château de Vianden

- Le Château de Wiltz

At this time no schedule for the other coins.

Here the first one: Le chateau de Vianden

Diameter: 34 mm

weight: 16,6 g argent 925/1000

Quantity: 7500

Issuing price: 75 euros

After Austrian mint , Luxemburg is the second country to issue silver-niobium euro coins, following the laws, the reverse side show the profil of the great duc Henri with the same design show on regular euro coins. This original drawing was created by Yvette Gastauer-Claire.

SPAIN Royal Spanish Mint online shop

Recently the official spanish royal mint web site opened his online shop to foreign customers. Now you can buy items directly online and pay by credit card.

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To registered you must use spanish version of the web site to avoid troubles.

FRANCE 10, 50, 200 euros Year of astronomy

To celebrate the year of astronomy and 40th birthday of neil Amstrong first step on the moon, French mint will issue in july a very special coin. The first domed and convex euro coin. The first side depicting the lunar relief and the convex reverse side show the heavely vault .

The €200 gold coin have a blue gold insert in the convex reverse side. 

Note that only € 10 silver and € 200 gold coins have a domed and convex sides.

 

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Caractéristics:

Face value	Metal	weight	Diameter	Quality	Quantity
€ 10	silver 900/1000	37	22,2	proof	10.000
€ 50	silver 950/1000	133,8	50	proof	500
€ 50	gold 920/1000	8,45	22	proof	1.000
€ 200	gold 999/1000	31,104	37	proof	1.000

SPAIN €12+2 blister EMU

Like in 2007 about the treaty of Rome anniversary, Spanish mint will issue a blister including €12 and €2 commemorative coin about 10th birthday of EMU.

Caractéristics:

Quantity: 25.000 enumerated set

Date : 9 june

12 euro description at: Spanish 12 euro 2009

FRANCE silver € 10 and 25, gold € 250 "The sower"

Today, the second of june, Monnaie de Paris issued three new coin at face value from the sower program. In 2009 the values are silver € 10 and 25 coins and gold € 250.

These silver coins are available at face value in selected post offices and also in MDP online shop.

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Caractéristics:

Métal: silver 900/1000

Diameter: 29 mm

weight: 12 grammes

Quantity: 2.000.000

Price: 10 euros

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Caractéristics:

Métal: silver 900/1000

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 18 grammes

Quantity: 250.000

Price: 25 euros

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The gold € 250 was also available by the same way but was quickly sold out.

 

Caractéristics:

Métal: gold 920/1000

Diameter:22 mm

weight:8,45 grammes

Quantity: 25.000

Price: 250 euros