2733) ""Siebenpunkt-marienkäfer" (or "seven-spotted ladybird")", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): “Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series” ("WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second €5 Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A") : Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023:

2733) ""Siebenpunkt-marienkäfer" (or "seven-spotted ladybird")", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): “Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series” ("WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second €5 Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A") : Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023: 

More posts on insect world on this blog:

i) Beetles: A set of five Post Cards issued by Chennai Postal Circle of India Post in 2017

ii) Lady Bug Beetles: A set of four Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 23.02.2017

 Posts on "Wonderful World of Insects":

i) "Diverse Habitats & Insects that live in them", Federal Republc of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wondeful World of Insects Coin Series": (Wonderwelt Insecten"): First Coin in the Series issued by the Stuttgart Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 20.10.2022

ii) "Siebenpunkt-mariekafer" (or "Seven-spotted ladybird"), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023

The German Federal Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Munze Deutschland have begun a new series of coins which focusses on the "Great Biodiversity of Insects", we share the planet with. 

The Header/Banner is titled "WUNDERWELT INSEKTENREICH" ("WONDERFUL WORLD OF INSECTS") at top right, with the Reverse and Obverse of the 5 Euro Cupro-nickel coin presented against a background image of a seven-spotted Ladybug in flight.

Titled the “Wonderful World of Insects,” the Coin Series will feature the "Big Four", which encompasses beetles, dipterans (flies and mosquitoes), hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants), and butterflies, of which 80% of all known insects belong to. 

Insects have lived and evolved on Earth since the first dinosaurs around 480 million years ago. 

They owe their great biodiversity to co-evolution with flowering plants, more than 75 percent of which are pollinated by insects. 

Insects inhabit all terrestrial and freshwater habitats except the open oceans and perform important functions in all ecosystems. 

Many insects are considered pests by humans, especially in urban habitats but, in truth, humans also owe their existence to the many species of insects, especially those whose function is to pollenate countless plants and sources of agriculture. 

The native insect world is not only an indispensable part of the fauna in Germany - this is true for all of Europe and, of course, the rest of the world.  

The second coin in this fascinating Numismatic Series entitled “Wonderful World of Insects,” has now been released which focuses on the great biodiversity of the many insects we share our varied environments with.  

Featured on the second coin is the "Siebenpunkt-marienkäfer" (or "seven-spotted ladybird"). 

The Coins:

The Reverse and Obverse of the 5 Euro Coin shown placed side-by-side

The Reverse of the 5 Euro Cupro-nickel (CuNi) Coin depicts a ladybug in flight as if momentarily preparing to land on a plant in its natural habitat with open wings and hind wings visible. 

Digital printing is applied to the design, which includes vivid red and white to highlight the design. 

Towards the lower edge, below the primary design is the text "SIEBENPUNKT MARIENKÄFER" (“Seven-spotted ladybird”), denoting the insect featured.

The Obverse of the 5 Euro Cupro-nickel (CuNi) Coin which is common for all Coins in the Series, features a stylised Eagle in the centre with the name of the issuing country - "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" placed directly above along the edge. 

The denomination "5 EURO" is just under the name of the issuing country. 

Also incorporated into the design are twelve stars below the eagle, which represent the European Union, and are arranged along the lower edge. 

The mintmark "A" is seen between the second and third star representing the Mint of Berlin, and the year of issue "2023" is seen between the ninth and tenth star. 

The incused inscription on the edge of the coin reads "WONDERWELT INSECTEN" (“Wonderful World of Insects”).  

The remaining seven coins will be released, with four coins each in 2023 and 2024, and will include nine coins in all:

The schedule is as follows:

Swallowtail (15.06.2023)

Rusty Mason Bee (07.09.2023)  

Banded Demoiselle (09.11.2023)  

Green Hayhorse (1st Quarter 2024)  

Hoverfly (2nd Quarter 2024) 

Stag Beetle (3rd Quarter 2024)  

Steinhummel (4th Quarter 2024)  

The specifications of the Cupro-nickel Coin are:

Country of issue: Federal Republic of Germany ("Bundesrepublik Deutschland"); Date/Year of issue: 20.10.2022; Coin Series Theme: "Wunderwelt Insekten" (Wonderful World of Insects"); Denominational value: 5 Euro; Coin Theme: ""SIEBENPUNKT MARIENKÄFER" (“Seven-spotted ladybird”; Mint: Berlin Mint; Mint Mark: "A"; Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel (CuNi); Diameter/Size: 27.25 mm; Weight: 9.68 mm; Coin Quality: Proof-like/Mint (with applied colour), Gloss; Mintage: 100,000 pieces; Designers: Anna Martha Napp, Lubow (image side), Andre Witting, Berlin (value side). 

A Coin Album: 

A high-quality and elegantly designed Souvenir Coin Album is available as a separate purchase and is an ideal way to store each of the five Euro coloured coins from the “Wonderful World of Insects” Series. 

It offers space for all the coins and also includes an informative reference and text narrative in which all further information and interesting facts about the insects in the series can be found with their selected motifs and profiles. 

The nine encapsulated coins in the series can be easily inserted in and out of the album. 

The booklet in the folder reveals, among other things, why insects are so important for us humans, how we can protect them, but also interesting facts such as which of the insects migrates like migratory birds in late summer to the south and much more worth knowing.

More posts on insect world on this blog:

i) Beetles: A set of five Post Cards issued by Chennai Postal Circle of India Post in 2017

ii) Lady Bug Beetles: A set of four Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 23.02.2017

 Posts on "Wonderful World of Insects":

i) "Diverse Habitats & Insects that live in them", Federal Republc of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wondeful World of Insects Coin Series": (Wonderwelt Insecten"): First Coin in the Series issued by the Stuttgart Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 20.10.2022

ii) "Siebenpunkt-mariekafer" (or "Seven-spotted ladybird"), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023

Posts on Grimm's Fairy Tales on this Blog:

1) "Frau Holle", Federal Republic of Germany: The latest issue of 20 Euro Silver Coins in the on-going Grimm Brother's Fairy Tales Coin Series" minted by the Mint of Stuttgart: Date of Coin issue: 21.01.2021

2) Rumpelstiltskin, Federal Republic of Germany: Grimm's Fairy Tales" Coin Series: A 20 Euro Silver Collector Coin released featuring Rumplestiltskin issued by the Hamburg State Mint: Date of Coin issue: 01/2022

3) "The Brothers Grimm", Solomon Islands: A Kilo Coin issued by Modern Numismatics International (MNI), Berlin on behalf of Solomon Islands depicting the Brothers and a few of their popular tales: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2017

4) "Hans im Gluck", (or "Hans in Luck"), Federal Republik of Germany: "Grimm's Fairy Tales Coin Series": A 20 Euro Silver Collector Coin released by the Stuttgart State Mint featuring the popular children's tale: Date of Coin issue: 01/2023

The Language of Flowers Coin Series:

i) Marigold, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": Third 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins, in the colourful series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 14.09.2022: Date of Coin availability: 15.09.2022

ii) The Rose, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": First 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins, in the colourful Series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue:2021

iii) The Dandelion, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": Second 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins in the colourful Series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

iv) "Forget-Me-Not" Flower, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": Fourth 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coin, in the colourful series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08.03.2023

Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pak: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orderd accepted from 19.04.2021):

5) Bitcoin Backed Banknotes are being envisaged by "Noteworthy" which are aimed at generating user confidence in the Cryptocurrency

6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022

Links to posts on Austria and Germany on this Blog:

World War  I and II and East Germany Coins and Banknotes:

1) Deutsche Demokratische Republik (Erstwhile East Germany) Coins

2) A "Hundert Mark" (Hundred Mark) Reichbanknote dated 1st November 1920 tells a tale of a time when hyperinflation was rampant in Germany after World War I

Links to posts on Federal Republic of Germany issues and other posts on this blog:

1) Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig: Celebrating the 275th Anniversary: A 20 Euro Uncirculated silver Coin issued by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany) on 08.03.2018

2) Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss: A 10 Mark German banknote issued commemorating his contributions in 1990 which was in circulation till 2001 

3) Planet Earth: The World's first "Tri-material" Coin - with an outer ring, inner core and an embossable blue polymer ring: An innovative 5 Euro Polymer coin issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 2016

4) The Tropics Climate Zone (Climates of Earth) Coin Series: The second "tri-material Coin - with an outer ring,inner core and an embossable red polymer ring: Innovative Coin issued by the Federal Republic of Germany on 27.04.2017

5) Sub-Tropical Climate Zone: ("Climate Zones of Earth Coin Series"): The second "tri-material" Coin in the Series - with an outer ring, inner core and an embossable orange polymer ring, innovative coin issued by the Federal Republic of Germany on 26.04.2018

6) In the Air: A 10 Euro Coin: The first Coin in the 3 coin Bimetal/Polymer coin "Tri-material" Coin Series titled "Air Moves", to be issued in April 2019

7) Temperate Climate Zone: (Climates of Earth Coin Series): The third "tri-material" Coin in the Series - with an outer ring, inner core and an embossable green polymer ring: Innovative coin being issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in September 2019

8) Graf Zeppelin: A 20 Dollar Silver coin and a 5 Dollar Gold Coin issued by Cook Islands in April 2017 to commemorate the 100th Death Anniversary of Count Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August von Zeppelin (08.07.1838 - 08.03.1917)

9) A "Hundert Mark" (Hundred Mark) Reichbanknote dated 1st November 1920 tells a tale of a time when hyperinflation was rampant in Germany after World War I

10) 100th Anniversary of the Weimar Constitution: A 20 Euro Silver Coin issued by the German Federal Government: Coin Minted by the Berlin Mint: Year of issue: 2019:

11) "An Land" (On The Land): A 10 Euro Coin: The second "Tri-material" Coin in the Series titled "Air Moves" - with an outer ring, inner core and an embossable polymer ring: Innovative coin issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 2020

12) "Frau Holle", Federal Republic of Germany: The latest issue of 20 Euro Silver Coins in the on-going Grimm Brother's Fairy Tales Coin Series" minted by the Mint of Stuttgart: Date of Coin issue: 21.01.2021

13) "Brandenburg - Sanssouci Castle," Federal Republic of Germany: "Federal States Coin Series": The Fifteenth Coin in the series issued by Five German Federal Mints: Date of Coin issue: 28.01.2020

14) "The Law", Federal Republic of Germany: "Pillars of Democracy Coin Series": A 100 Euro Gold Coin issued by five Mints in Germany - Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.10.2021 (Also the Coins Despatch Date)

14) ii) "Freedom", Federal Republic of Germany: "Pillars of Democracy Coin Series": A 100 Euro Gold Coin issued by five Mints in Germany - Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04.04.2022

In the Service of Society Coin Series":

15) i) "Health Care", Federal Republic of Germany: "In the Service of Society Coin Series": A tri-material 10 Euro Polymer Ring Coins issued by five German Mints, with Mint Marks for Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G) and Hamburg (J):Date of Coin issue: 07.04.2022

Other Links:

16) "Der Weisenerzer Wassermann" ("The Waterman of Eisenerz"), Austria:EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Osterreichsche Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp depicting the Legend/Myth: Date of Stamp issue: 07.05.2022

17) "Corvey Abbey" (or "Kloster Corvey"), Federal Republic of Germany ("Bundesrepublik Deutschland"): 1200th Year Anniversary (822-2022): A 20 Euro Silver Coin issued by Munze Deutschland (German MInt) celebrates the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 22.09.2022

18) The "Moravian Star", Federal Republic of Germany: Second Christmas Silver Coin issued by the "Munze Deutschland" (German Mint) highlights the "Moravian Star" which shows the way to the Manger in Bethlehem, where Christ was born: Date/Year of Coin issue: 24.11.2022

19) Bertolt Brecht, Federal Republic of Germany: 125th Birth Anniversary (1898-1956): A 20 Euro Silver Coin celebrates the playwright's Birth Anniversary: Datwe/Year of Coin issue: 09.02.2023

World War I and II and East Germany Coins and Banknotes:

1) Deutsche Demokratische Republik (Erstwhile East Germany) Coins

2) A "Hundert Mark" (Hundred Mark) Reichbanknote dated 1st November 1920 tells a tale of a time when hyperinflation was rampant in Germany after World War I

Posts on the Tank Museum, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India and similar posts on this Blog:

1) Did You Know Series (45): (Part I): A visit to the "Cavalry Tank Museum"(CTM) at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra India was an educational walk down memory lane of the history of various Tanks used in India and abroad over the Ages: i) The Emblem & Code of the Cavalier ii) The Visit to the CTM

2) Did You Know Series (45): (Part II): A visit to the "Cavalry Tank Museum" (CTM) at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, was an educational walk down memory lane of the history of various Tanks used in India and abroad over the Ages: I) Tank variants; ii) A brief history of the valour of the valiant ment & Indian armour during the 1965 Indo-Pak War

3) Did You Know Series (45):( Part III) : A visit to the "Cavalry Tank Museum" (CTM) at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra India, was an educational walk down memory lane of the history of various Tanks used in India and Abroad over the Ages: i) History of the Indian Cavalry; ii) Some 20th Century Battle Tanks; iii) Amphibious Light Tanks

4) Did You Know Series (45):( Part IV):A visit to the "Cavalry Tank Museum"(CTM) at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, was an educational walk down memory lane of the history of various Tanks unsed in India and abroad over the Ages: i) Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs); ii) Battle Tanks, including the German Tiger (WWII) and the Centurion (used in the famous Battle of Basantar (Indo-Pak War 1971)

5) Did You Know Series (45): (Part V): The Bhima-Koregaon Mamorial Pillar (Obelisk) commemorating a Battle fought on 01.01.1818 between the Peshwa Army and the British Army as a part of the Third Anglo-Maratha War

"Confrontation" Coin Series:

1) "Soviet Heavy Tank IS-2 - World War II", Niue Island: First Coin in a $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD) Silver Coin Series - titled "Confrontation", minted by Volga-Vyatka Mint, (Numisart Mint) on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Tiger II (or Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B" - World War II"), Niue Island: Second Coin in a $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD) Silver Coin Series - titled "Confrontation", minted by Volga-Vyatka Mint, (Numisart Mint) on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

Germania Mint issues:

1) Fafnir, the Ancestor of Dragons - Germanian Mythology, Germania (Germany): A 10 Mark Silver Coin depicts the Dragon extending on both faces of the Coin: Year of Coin issue: 2020

2) "Italia and Germania", Germania: Third Coin in the "Allegories Coin Series" minted by the Germania Mint: Year of Coin issue: 2020

3) "Muonionalusta Meteorite" (Sweden) - "Dinosaur Extinction Event", Niue Island: "Impact Moments Coin - 2021": A 42 (Two Dollars) Silver Coin with a meteorite galactic rock fragment insert: Project coordinated by Germania Mint and Numizzmi: Year of Coin issue: 2021

Links to posts on Austrian Mint Coin issues on this blog:

1) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: First Coin: "700 Years of Hall City in Tirol or Tyrol"

2) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Second Coin: "150 Years of Semmering Alpine Railway"

3) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Third Coin: "50 Years of Television in Austria" 

4) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Fourth Coin: "European Satellite Navigation System"

5) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Fifth Coin: "Austrian Aviators"

6) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Sixth Coin "Fascinating Light"

7) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Seventh Coin: " The International Year of Astronomy"

8) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Eighth Coin: "Renewable Energy"

9) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Ninth Coin: "Robotics"

10) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Tenth Coin: "Bionics"

11) The 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint: Eleventh Coin: "Tunnel Construction"

12) The 50 Euro Gold Coin Series: Klimt and his Women: 2012-2016  (includes Coin of the Year 2015 (COTY)

13) Sigmund Freud: The Vienna Schools of Psychotherapy A 3 Coin 50 Euro Gold Coin Series:

14) Alfred Adler: The Vienna schools of Psychotherapy: A 3 coin 50 Euro Gold Coin Series:

15) The 100th Anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein: Gold and Silver Coins issued by the Royal Mint of Belgium in denominations of 50 Euro (Gold) and 10 Euro (Silver)

16) 825 Years of the Vienna Mint (1194-2018): A Silver Bullion Coin issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna celebrating the milestone (issue date: 12/12 - with year of issue engraved as 2019

17) a) Austria: "Chivalry- Knights Tales": The first Coin in a 5 Coin Series to be issued by the Austrian Mint, features Maximilian I (1459-1519): 500th Anniversary of the passing away of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria: Issue Date: 10.04.2019

17) b) Austria: "Adventures of the first Crusade - Knights Tales": The second coin in the 5-Coin Series to be issued by the Austrian Mint, features Godfrey of Buillion (1060-1100 AD), one of the leaders of the First Crusade and the coin's theme is "Spirit of Adventure" Coin issue date: 11.09.2019"

17) c) Austria: "Courage - Knight's Tales": The Third Coin in a five Coin Series issued by the Austrian Mint, features the "Knights Templars": Coin issue Date: 15.04.2020

Magic of Gold 100 Euros Gold Coin Series:

18) a) "The Magic of Gold Coin Series" from the Mint of Austria: The Gold Coin Series of 100 Euro Gold Coins traces the mysterious nature of gold in ancient cultures: First Coin in the Series depicts King Nebuchadnezzar II (640 B.C. - 562 B.C.): Coin issue date: 16.10.2019

18) b) The Gold of the Pharaohs, Austria: "The Magic of Gold Coin Series" from the Mint of Austria: The Gold Coin Series of 100 Euro Gold Coins traces the mysterious nature of Gold in ancient cultures: Second Coin in the Series depicts Tutenkhamun's Mummy's face mask and his father Akhnetan: Year of Coin issue: 2020

18) c) The Gold of the Incas, Austria: "The Magic of Gold Coin Series" from the Mint of Austria: The Gold Coin Series of 100 Euro Gold Coins traces the mysterious nature of Gold in ancient Cultures: Third Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 13.01.2021

18) d) The Gold of the Scythians, Austria: "The Magic of Gold Coin Series" from the Mint of Austria: The Goold Coin Series of 100 Euro Goold Coins traces the mysterioous nature of Gold in ancient cultures: Fourth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12.10.2022

19) "Reaching For The Skies" Austria: First Coin in the series of four Silver Coins brought out by the Mint of Austria (Osterreich Mint): Coin Issue Date: 23.01.2019

20) The Wiener Musikverein, Vienna, Austria: 150th Anniversary of the opening of the legendary Musikverein Concert Hall in 1870: Two 5 Euro Commemorative New Year 2020 dated Coins being issued by the Austrian Mint - one in Silver and the other in Copper on 04.12.2019

21) 100 Years of the Salzburg Festival, Austria (1920-2020): Austrian Post has issued a postage stamp celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 21.01.2020

22) Hedy Lemarr, Austria:" Austrian Inventions" Stamp Series: A postage stamp brought out by Austrian Post honours the contribution to the "Frequency Hopping Spread spectrum" which aided the Allies to steer torpedoes in World War II: Stamp issue date: 221.01.2020

23) "Vocklabrucker Christus" - St. Giles Church, Vocklabruck, Austria: "Religious Art in Austria" Stamp Series: Date of Stamp issue: 06.03.2020

24) Brigette Kowanz, Austria: "Opportunity - An illuminating Message": A stamp issue in the "Contemporary Art in Austria" Series: Date of Stamp issue: 17.03.2020

25) Lipizzaner Horses - "Friends For Life," Austria: 5 Euro Coins in Copper and Silver minted by the Austrian Mint as an Easter Celebration, depict Lipizzaner horses from the iconic Spanish Riding School in Vienna: Date os Coin issue: 11.03.2020

_{^{26) "Ancient Postal Routes - Historical Postal Routes Thurn & Taxis", Austria" Stamp issue date: 06.05.2020}}

_{^{27) Airbus A380, Austria: Third Coin in the coin Series titled: "Toward The Skies": A 20 Euro Silver Proof Coin minted by the Mint of Austria: Date of Coin issue: 13.05.2020}}

_{^{28) 125 Years of Swarovski, The Great Sparkle, Austria: A postage stamp of 4.30 Euro issued by Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 18.07.2020}}

_{^{29) Uhudler Wine, Austria: A postage stamp brought out by Oesterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post), celebrating the world-famous wine on 19.09.2020}}

_{^{30) "ORF Light of Peace from Bethlehem,"" Joint issue by "Oeterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) and "Ufficio Filetelica e Numismatico Vaticano"(Vatican City Post): Stamps issue date: 20.11.2020}}

_{"Eyes of the Continents" Coin Series:}

_{^{31) a) The "Rainbow Serpent" (Serpent Creator - Australia), Austria: A 20 Euro Silver Coin minted by the Mint of Austria, Vienna depicting the Serpent that Aboriginal Australians consider as the "Creator of the World": Date of Coin issue: 04.01.2021}}

_{^{31) b) The Serenity of the Elephant - Africa", Austria (Osterreich Republik): "The Eyes of the Continents Coin Series": The fourth release in the Series of 20 Euro Silver Coins issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna (AMV): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.11.2022}}

_{^{31) c) "The Healing Power of the Bear - Americas", Austria (Oesterreich Republik): "The Eyes of the Continents Coin Series": The fifth Release in the Series of 20 Euro Silver Coins isued by the Austrian Mint Vienna (AMV): Date/Year of Coin issue: 18.01.2023}}

_{^{31) d) "The Wisdom of the Owl", Austria (Oesterreich Republik): "The Eyes of the Continents Coin Series": The second Release in the Series of 20 Euro Silver Coins issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna (AMV): Date/Year of Con issue: 10.11.2021}}

_{31) e) "The Power of the Tiger", Austria (Oesterreich Republik): "The Eyes of the Continents Coin Series": The third Release in the Series of 20 Euro Silver Coins issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna (AMV): Date/Year of Coin issue: 19.01.2022}

_{^{32) Janus, the Roman God, Austria: Osterreich Mint (Mint of Austria) has issued 5 Euro Copper Coin depicting the God who holds the key to Good Luck: Date of Coin issue:02.12.2020}}

_{^{33) "Deinonychus antirrhopus", Austria: Seventh Coin in the 12 Coin "Supersaur Coin Series": The Austrian Mint, Vienna has issued a 3 Euro Cupro-nickel Coin featuring the fierce Deinonychus: Year/Date of Coin issue: 16.06.2021}}

_{34) Modern Day "Maria Theresa Thalers", Austria: Silver Thalers (or Talers) minted by the Austrian Mint are very popular collector items even today}

35) "European Year of Rail", Austria: A Postage Stamp of 2.30 Euro issued by Austrian Post: Date of Stamp issue: 20.08.2021

36) "Spinnerin am Kreuz" ("Spinner at the Cross"), Austria: A historical Express Mail Coach: A postage stamp of 2.10 Euro issued by Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 27.08.2021

37) The Boletus (Mushroom), Austria: The second Stamp in the "Austrian Mushrooms" Stamp Series: A postage stamp of 0.85 Euro issued by Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 27.08.2021

38) "Mittens", Austria: Austrian Post has issued an innovative self-adhesive textile stamp in the shape of a glove: Date of Stamp issue: 12.11.2021

39) "Stop Climate Change", Austria: A postage stamp Block of 4.10 Euro (2.75 & 1.35 Euro) issued by Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue:06.12.2021

40) "Extraterrestrial Life", Austria: 20th Coin in the Series: An innovative Silver-Niobium Coin issued by the Mint of Austria on a subject that intrigues us all: Date of Coin issue: 16.03.2022

41) Little "I-am-Me", Republic of Austria: The Austrian Mint is celebrating Easter with a 5 Euro Silver and Copper Coin depicting one of the most famous children's books in the German speaking world: Date/Year of Coin issue: 16.03.2022

42) "Ruster Ausbruch", Austria: Osterreichsche Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.85 Euro commemorating this popular Austrian Wine: Date of Stamp issue: 30.04.2022

_{^{43) Austria: New Annual Easter Coins feature a little miracle and highlight a baby chick and egg: Silver and Copper Coins of 5 Euros issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date of Coin issue: 10.03.2021}}

_{^{44) "Brand - a Tourist Resort", Austria: Osterreichsche Post (Austrian Post) has brought out a 700 Euro Cent Postage Stamp which celebrates this predominantly Ski Resort/Centre: Date of Stamp issue: 23.10.2020}}

_{45) "Pieta mit Kreuz" ("Pieta and Cross"), Austria: The first ever Stamp issued anywhere in the world by a Postal Administration: A Stamp of 6.30 Euro issued by Osterreichsche Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 10.06.2016}

46) "Ruster Ausbruch", Austria: Osterreichsche Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.85 Euro commemorating this popular Austrian Wine: Date of Stamp issue: 30.04.2022

47) The Augustiner Braustubl Mulln - Monastery with a World Famous Brewery in Salzburg, Austria: Osterreichische Post (Aistrian Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.35 Euro on this Brewery: Date of Stamp issue: 10.06.2022

48) Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition, Republic of Austria: 150th Anniversary (1872-1874): Osterreichsche Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a Miniature Sheet (MS) commemorating this milestone: Date of MS issued: 13.07.2022

49) "BIRDPEX 9 - 2022", (26.08.2022-28.08.2022), Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 2.30 Euro commemorating the Exhibitioon: Date of Stamp issue: 27.08.2022

50) Democracy & the reopening of the Parliament Building, Republic of Austria (Republik Osterreich): Five Euro Silver & Copper Coins highlight Democracy and the reopening of the Parliament building: Date of Coins issue: 12.10.2022

New Year Lucky Coin Releases:

51) i) "Das Gluck ist ein Vogerl" (Happiness is a Bird"), Austria: Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.12.2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

51) ii) "The Popular Pig", Austria: Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.12.2022 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2023)

52) The Gingerbread Man, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.00 Euro on 25.11.2022

53) "First Vienna Spring Water Main", Austria: 150th Anniversary (1873-2023): Austrian Euro Coin Set 2023: This Coin Set from the Vienna Mint (VM) celebrates the inauguration of the First Vienna Spring Water Main, which provides the Austrian Capital with drinking water: Date of issue: 22.11.2022 (with Year of issue marked as 2023)

54) "The Blue Ringed Octopus, Republic of Austria (Oesterreich Republik): First Coin in the "Liminous Marine Life Con Series": A 3 Euro Copper-Alloy Coin features this Underwater Marine Invertebrate: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.11.2022

55) Ferdinand Porche (1875-1951), Republic of Austria (Osterreichische Republik): Osterreichische Post AG (AUstrian Post) has issued a postage stamp highlighting his contribution to the Electric Automobile Industry: Date of Stamp issue: 27.01.2023

56) The "Dancing Language of the Bees, Republic of Austria (Osterreich Repubik): "Easter Coins - Coin Series": The Austrian Mint, Vienna (AMV) has brought out a 5 Euro Coin in Silver and Copper depicting the dancing bees: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08.02.2023

Austria's Unsung Heroines Coin Series:

i) Tina Blau (1845-1916), Republic of Austria: "Austria's Unsung Heroines Coin Series": First Coin in the Series is a 50 Euro Gold Coin honouring the artist: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

The Language of Flowers Coin Series:

i) Marigold, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": Third 10 Euro Silver and Copper Cin, in the colourful series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 14.09.2022: Date of Coin availability: 15.09.2022

ii) The Rose, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": First 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins, in the colourful Series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue:2021

iii) The Dandelion, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): "The Language of Flowers Coin Series": Second 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins in the colourful Series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

The "Uncharted Universe" Coin Series:

1) "The Milky Way Galaxy", Austria: First Coin in a Silver 20 Euro three Coin Series titled "The Uncharted Universe" minted by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date of Coin issue: 12.05.2021

2) "The Black Hole", Austria: Second Coin in a Silver 20 Euro three-Coin Series titled "THe Uncharted Universe", minted by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date of Coin issue: 11.05.2022

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_{^{1) Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria: "Alpine Treasures Coin Series": A 50 Euro Gold Coin issued by the Austrian Mint featuring the Golden Eagle, the High Peaks and the Braya Alpina Flower: Date of Coin issue: 12.02.2020}}

_{^{2) Kalkalpen National Forest, Austria: "Alpine Treasures Coin Series": The Second Coin in the Coin Series features the Austrian Bellflower and the Mynx: A 50 Euro Gold Coin minted by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date of Coin issue: 17.02.2021}}

_{^{3) Gesause National Park, Austria: "Alpine Treasures Coin Sries": The Third and Final Coin in the Coin Series features the Dianthus plumarius blandus (The Pink, Garden Pink or Wild Pink) and the Salamander: A 50 Euro Gold Coin minted by the Mint of Austria, Vienna: Date of Coin issue: 16.02.2022}}

For posts on COTY (Coin of the Year) winners since 2015 in a competition held by Krause Publications of Germany, please visit the following links:

1) Did You Know Series (25): The prestigious Krause Publications Annual World Coin Competition - Winners of the COTY 2015 and other 10 Category winners

2) Krause Publications Awards Coin of the Year and other Category winners - 2016

3) Coin of the Year and winners of the 10 sub-categories- 2017

4) Coin of the Year Awards - 2018 (COTY - 2018): i) A 5 Euro Polymer Coin from Germany is the winner of Coin of the Year 2018; ii) Other category winners.

5) Coin of the Year Awards - 2019 (COTY 2019): i) A 50 Euro Silver coin from France is the Winner of Coin of the Year - 2019; ii) Other Category Winners.

6) 37th Annual Coin of the Year 2020 (COTY) Nominees: The Prestigious Kraus Publications Annual Award Competition which selects the winning coins in 10 different categories & from among the winners - the "Coin of the Year"

7) Coin Of The Year (COTY) 2021: i) A Moon Landing Silver themes Coin minted by the US Mint is the COTY-2021 Winner ii) Other Category Winners

8) Coin Constellation - 2021, Russia: Fifteenth (XV) Coin Constellation Awards Competition held from 15.02.2021 to 14.04.2021

9) Coin Of The Year (COTY - 2022): i) "The Gold of the Pharoahs 100 Euro Gold Coin from the Austrian Mint, Vienna is the COTY-2022 Winner ii) Other Category Winners

10) Coin Of The Year Awards - 2023 (COTY): Category Winners

11) Coin of the Year (COTY), Ukraine: 30th Anniversary of Independence - A 5 Hryvnia Silver Coin celebrating 30 Years of Independence from the Russian Federation, issued in 2021 by the National Bank of Ukraine is the "Coin of the Year" for 2023

Related Links on this Blog:

1) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

2) Solomon Islands: 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's first Pacific "Voyage of Discovery" and charting of New Zealand and Australia's East Coast: Date of Coin issue: 2020

3) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1): A 2 Pounds Titanium & a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

4) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

5) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel

6) "Climate Change - Our Greatest Threat", British Antarctic Territory (BAT), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A new 12-sided One Pound Coin highlights the imminent threat: Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK: Coin issue date: 30.11.2020

7) "British Antarctic Territory" (BAT): A 2 Pounds Blue Titanium Plunderfish Glow-in-the-Dark Coin issued by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of BAT: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) 30 Years of Environmental Protection of the Antarctic, British Antarctic Territory (BAT): Two variants of a 2 Pound Bimetallic and Silver Coin celebrate 12 countries protecting the Territory: Year of Coin issue: 2021

9) "Stop Climate Change", Austria: A postage stamp Block of 4.10 Euro (2.75 & 1.35 Euro) issued by Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue:06.12.2021

10) Roald Amundsen (16.07.1872-18.06.1928), Explorer, Norway: 150th Birth Anniversary: Posten Norge (Norwegian Post) has brought out two Postage Stamps one of INNLAND value and the other of NOK 46 (Norwegian Kroner) commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 05.01.2022

11) British Antarctic Territory (BAT): 60th Anniversary milestone (1962-2022): Pobjoy Mint, United Kingdom (UK) has issued new 2 Pounds Silver and Bi-metallic Commemorative Coins to mark the60th Anniversary of the Territory's formation: Year of Coins issue: 2022

12) "SMS Moltke", German Imperial Navy Ship, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: Pobjoy Mint, UK has minted Cupro-Nickel and Silver 50 Pence Coins to commemorate 140 years since the arrival of the first steam powered vessel to the islands to make scientific studies: Year of Coin issue: 2022

13) "Fram", British Antarctic Territory (BAT) Second 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in Cupro-nickel and Sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen: Year of Coin issue: 2022

14) "HMS Nymph", British Virgin Islands, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Fifth $1 (One Dollar) Coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK, struck in Virenium, a Base Metal Alloy patented by the Mint: Date of Coin issue: 10.03.2022

15) "Endurance", British Antarctic Territory (BAT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Third 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint UK, in Cupro-nickel and sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen: Year of Coin issue: 2022

16) "Quest", South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: "Tall Ships Coin Series": Final 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, in Cupro-nickel and Sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the Shackleton-Rowlett Expedition (1921-1922): Shackleton's last Expedition: Year of Coin issue: 2022

17) "HMS Formidable", British Virgin Islands (BVI), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Sixth $1 (One Dollar) Coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK struck in Virenium, a Base Metal Alloy patented by the Mint: Date of Coin issue: 12.05.2022

18) Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997), Oceanographer and Explorer, British Antarctic Territory (BAT): 25th Anniversary his passing away: 50-pence Silver and Cupro-nickel Commemorative Coins issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on the famed explorer: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.11.2022