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Thursday 30 June 2022

2407) Oscar-Claude Monet's painting "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", Republic of France: “Museum Masterpieces Gold and Silver Coin Collection Series": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) continues with impressionist paintings by Claude Monet: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022:

2407) Oscar-Claude Monet's painting "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", Republic of France:  “Museum Masterpieces Gold and Silver Coin Collection Series": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) continues with impressionist paintings by Claude Monet: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022:

The Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has brought out its latest range of gold and silver coins which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Museum Masterpieces.”

 Introduced in 2017, the series pays tribute to the greatest masterpieces which are part of renowned collections in French museums, or those painted in France.

 When completed, the collection will include designs from different artistic currents and influences of history. 

For 2022, the set features the artistic genius of Claude Monet (1840–1926), considered the "Father of Impressionism" as he propelled the influence to its height during his lifetime

More about Oscar-Claude Monet (14.11.1840-05.12.1926):

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.

 During his long career, he was the most consistent and prolific practitioner of "Impressionism's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature," especially as applied to "plein air" (outdoor) landscape painting.

 The term "Impressionism" is derived from the title of his painting "Impression, soleil levant," exhibited in the 1874 ("exhibition of rejects").

Monet was raised in Le Havre, Normandy, and became interested in the outdoors and drawing from an early age. 

Monet's ambition to document the French countryside led to a method of painting the same scene many times so as to capture the changing of light and the passing of the seasons.

 Among the best-known examples are his "Series of Haystacks (1890–91), paintings of the "Rouen Cathedral" (1894), and the "paintings of water lilies" in his garden in Giverny that occupied him continuously for the last 20 years of his life.

Frequently exhibited and successful during his lifetime, Monet's fame and popularity soared in the second half of the 20th century when he became one of the world's most famous painters and a source of inspiration for burgeoning groups of artists.

The Coins:

The set of rectangular-shaped coins in both gold and silver recreates on the Reverse face, "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", depicting a bridge over a water lily pond.

The largest silver Proof coin includes a vivid colour version along with detail of its original frame as it is seen in the Museum. 

Below the primary design on the colour version is a cartel indicating the name of the work and that of the artist, as well as, the year of issue "2022", completing the recreation in its museum environment. 

For the gold and silver coins without colour, the circular logo "CHEFS D’ŒUVRE DES MUSÉES" (“Museum Masterpieces”) is present in the upper right-hand corner.

The Obverse, which is common to the entire series,  presents a mixture of views from several major French museums. The text "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE," along with the coins’ denomination, are also integrated into the design. 

The Coin has been issued in four variants:

i) The specifications of the 10 Euro Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 10 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 22.20 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.00 mm x 29.10 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 3,000 pieces.

ii) The specifications of the 50 Euro Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 50 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 100.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 56.40 mm x 43.40 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 500 pieces.

iii) The specifications of the 250 Euro Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 250 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 500.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 90.00 mm x 69.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P) with applied colour; Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 300 pieces.

iv) The specifications of the 50 Euro Gold Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 50 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Gold (Au); Weight: 7.78 grams; Diameter/Size: 23.00 mm x 17.70 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 500 pieces.









Posts on Coins and Stamps issued by France:














































65) Jean Baptiste Poquilin (known professionally as "Moliere"), France: 400th Birth Anniversary (1622-2022): Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued Gold and Silver Coins celebrating the milestone: Year of Coins issue: 01/2022

66) "Smiley", France: 50th Anniversary (1972-2022): Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has brought out a 10 Euro Silver Coin celebrating the mileastone: Date/Year of Coins/Medals issue: 2022

67) "Animals at Dusk", France: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a 12 Stamp Booklet depicting Animals seen at Dusk: Date/Year of Stamp Booklet issue: 14.02.2022

68) Crafts - Luthierie, France: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a Postage Stamp of 1.65 Euro on the National School of Lutherie Mirecourt: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 14.02.2022

69) "Odeillo Solar Furnace", Republic of France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.16 Euro on the World's largest Solar Furnace located in France: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 28.03.2022

70) "The Grand Organ, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France: "Treasures (or Tresors) of Notre Dame Stamp Series": La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.65 Euro, depicting the historical Organ: Date of stamp issue: 18.04.2022



EUROMED stamp issues:

Links to other posts on Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:

i) Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series features Paris, the French Capital, Republic of Palau: Minted by: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2021

ii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - The Cathedral of Notre Dame (Paris, France), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted by : B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Year of Coin issue: 2021

iii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - Rome, the Capital of Italy, Republic of Palau: "TiffanyArt Coin Series": Coin Minted by:B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by Coin Inverst Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2022





Wednesday 29 June 2022

2406) "Great Polish Rulers - A Rectangular Coin set", Poland: The National Bank of Poland has issued this set of six Silver Proof Coins based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.06.2022:

2406) "Great Polish Rulers - A Rectangular Coin set", Poland: The National Bank of Poland has issued this set of six Silver Proof Coins based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.06.2022:

A New set of rectangular silver Proof coins replicate all currently circulating Zloty banknotes:

The National Bank of Poland has issued on 21.06.2022, a new set of six rectangular silver Proof collector coins which detail the designs of Poland’s current banknotes in denominations of 10 to 500 Zloty.

The Header/Banner shows the Obverses and Reverses (Fronts and Backs) of the silver rectangular Coin issues based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes

The evolution of Polish Currency:

The "Zloty" (translated from the word “golden”) has been in use in Poland intermittingly since it was created by the country’s parliament in 1496 and was equal to thirty "Groszy" — a derivative of the German coin groschen, and in place until the nineteenth century.

 However, though the Zloty remained in use during the initial two partitions of the Polish state among the Kingdom of Prussia, the Empire of Russia, and Austria-Hungary Empire in 1791, and a subsequent third partition, coinage from these nations was also in use

At the end of the First World War the Polish state emerged once more as an independent nation and a new currency was introduced

The new provisional parliament voted in 1917 to approve the "Polish Marka" - subdivided into "100 Fenig" (modelled after the German currency). 

The monetary reform of the short-lived Kingdom of Poland (1917–1918) and ultimately the "Polish Marka" remained in use until 1924 when it was replaced with the "Polish Zloty", now divisible into "100 Groszy". 

With the conclusion of the Second World War and the imposition of communist rule by Soviet-backed forces, the newly established National Bank released a recalibrated and third version of the Zloty in 1950 with an exchange rate of 100 old Zloty to one new Zloty. 

This system remained in place until the end of communist rule in 1989 though the currency experienced hyper-inflation with banknotes in use denominated up to 2,000,000 Zloty. 

As the currency stabilised and the need for a new series of banknotes became acute, the National Bank re-calibrated the Zloty once again in 07/1994 and initiated a new exchange rate of 100,000 old zloty to one new zloty. 

This Series of Banknotes of graduated sizes and coins was released in 01/1995 consisting of values of 10 to 200 "zlotych" and coins from one "groszy" to five "zloty". 

Between 2013 and 2014, additional security features were incorporated into all five denominations with an added white-coloured field where the watermark is located. 

A new and sixth denomination, the 500-zlotych banknote was introduced in 2017 and in 2021, the National Bank of Poland announced that a 1,000-zlotych banknote will be introduced in the near future.

 All banknotes are printed within Poland at the National Bank’s security printing facilities.

The 2022 rectangular Coin issues:

The coins have been minted by the Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland) at their facilities in Warsaw, on behalf of the National Bank and formatted by Robert Kotowicz. 

The Obverses depict in detail the second of the revised designs seen on currently circulating zlotych banknotes, which is the work of Andrzej Heidrich (1928–2019). 

His series titled - “Great Polish Rulers” has been in use since 1995 and each denomination includes the date of the most recently released version. 

The Reverses also replicates the designs and artistry seen on each denomination from 10 to 500 zlotych.

Depicted on the Reverse, (which differs slightly from the notes), is the coin’s issuing authority "RZECPOSPOLITA POLSKA" along with the year of release "2022" seen in the upper-right corner.

 Each coin’s denomination is that of the banknote it represents.

The specification of the Silver Coin set are:

Country of issue: Poland; Date/Year: 2022; Coin Theme: "Great Polish Rulers Rectangular Coin set"; Denomination/Face Value(s): 10 to 500 Zlotych; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.00 Oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 50.00 mm x 25.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P);  Mint: The coins have been minted by the Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland) at their facilities in Warsaw; Mintage: 3,000 sets; Designer: Andrzej Heidrich (1928–2019) and formatted by Robert Kotowicz.

Packaging: The six coin denominations are available in sets only and are specially encapsulated to accommodate their rectangular shape. All six coins are housed in a wood-crafted custom case which enhances their display with a built-in easel. 








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