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Wednesday, 15 November 2023

3081) Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg (Central Bank of Luxembourg), Luxembourg: 25th Anniversary Celebrations (1998-2023): 25 Euro Gold Proof Coins issued by the Central Bank to commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023:

3081)  Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg (Central Bank of Luxembourg), Luxembourg: 25th Anniversary Celebrations (1998-2023): 25 Euro Gold Proof Coins issued by the Central Bank to commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023:

The Header/Banner showcases the Obverse and Reverse of the 25 Euro Gold Coins against a background representation of the Banque Centrale du Luxembourg building

The Banque Centrale du Luxembourg (Central Bank of Luxembourg) has brought out Commemorative Gold Proof Coins which mark the institution’s 25th Anniversary of the Bank's establishment in 1998

Prior to the inauguration of the Grand Duchy’s first Central Bank, financial regulation and the issuance of currency was overseen by the l’Institut Monétaire Luxembourgeois (IML) (“Luxembourg Monetary Institute”) in 1983. 

Before the establishment of the IML, Luxembourg’s currency issuance was the responsibility of the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL), created in 1856 while Luxembourg was part of a personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Despite the Grand Duchy being part of the Dutch Kingdom, Luxembourg circulated the Prussian thaler currency as they were in a customs union with the Imperial German Confederation. 

With the founding of the Banque Nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg in 1873, bearer bonds were issued in Belgian francs as the country still did not have a designated currency of its own

However, the institution became insolvent by 1911 and was absorbed by the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL)

With the independence of Luxembourg in 1890 from the Netherlands, Luxembourg aligned its financial and currency requirements with the Kingdom of Belgium and their franc, which was created in 1832.

A law passed in 1914 made banknotes issued by BIL legal tender and in 1918, a Grand Ducal decree used the term Luxembourg franc for the first time

With the collapse of the Imperial German Federation at the end of the First World War, Luxembourg entered into a monetary union with Belgium which both created a de-facto Luxembourg franc and one-to-one parity with Belgium’s franc

From 1923, the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg released the first banknotes denoting the country’s own franc though Belgian franc currency was widely accepted

As the Second World War concluded and with Luxembourg’s liberation from occupation by the Third Reich, the Luxembourg franc was reintroduced with a series of new banknotes and coins released by the BIL.

 A change within the structure of the issuance of currency was put in place when the IML was authorised to issue currency two years after their establishment, this arrangement remained in place until 1998

With the organisation of the European Monetary Institute (EMI) (later the European Central Bank) and Luxembourg’s impending membership in the single-currency Euro Zone, the Banque Centrale du Luxembourg was established by laws dated the 22.04.1998 and 23.12.1998

This necessity was in line to comply with ECB regulation along with the other 11 Central Banks which comprised the Euro system of governance. 

Since then, the Banque Centrale has overseen the issue of Banknotes and Coins and oversaw the transition from the legacy Luxembourg franc to the Euro on the 1st January 2002.

The Gold Proof Coins:

The gold Proof-quality coins have been minted by the Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) at their facilities in Houten, Netherlands, on behalf of the Banque Central du Luxembourg. 

The Reverse of the 25 Euro Gold Proof Coins depicts a linear depiction of the first headquarters of the Banque Centrale du Luxembourg located at 2 Boulevard Royale, which was the former Banque Internationale du Luxembourg. 

The building was built in 1902 and purchased in 1998 by the newly created Central Bank. 

Alongside the historical landmark is the modern addition of the Banque Centrale which was added in 2003. 

Along the upper left periphery is the text "BANQUE CENTRALE DU LUXEMBOURG" along with the commemorative years "1998" and "2023" seen just above the older bank building. 

The numeral 25 serves both as the coin’s face value in EURO and celebratory occasion ANS (years). 

The Obverse of the 25 Euro Gold Proof Coins depicts the definitive abstract effigy of Grand Duke Henri facing right, designed by Yvette Gastauer-Claire. 

To the left of the Grand Duke’s effigy is the text "2023 LETZEBUERG" shown in a vertical direction.

The specification of the Gold Coin are:

Country of issue: Luxembourg; Year: 2023; Coin Theme: "25th Anniversary of "Banque Centrale du Luxembourg" ("Central Bank of Luxembourg")"; Denomination/Face Value: 25 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 15.50 grams; Diameter/Size: 30.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) at their facilities in Houten, Netherlands, on behalf of the Banque Central du Luxembourg.; Mintage: 750 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

- Each Gold Proof Coin is encapsulated and presented in a polished hardwood custom case accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)




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6) 100 Years of Nature & Environment Protection, Luxembourg: Commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the "Letzebuerger Natur a Vulleschutsliga a.s.b.l. (Luxembourg Nature and Bird Protection Society):A 0.80 Euro Stamp issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Date of stamp issue: 10.03.2020

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23) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations), Belgium: Bpost (Belgian Post) has issued a Stamp Sheetlet which showcases a fingerprint in which a face is hidden as a symbolic representation of the theme - "identity": Date of Stamps issue: 20.03.2023

24) Asteroid Day (or "International Asteroid Day), Luxembourg: POST Luxembourg (formerly known as Entreprise des Postes et Telecommunications) has issued a postage stamp of L50g (the rate for a standard letter domestic postage): Date of Stamp issue: 16.05.2023

25) SABENA (National Airline Carries), Belgium: Centenary Celebrations - 1923-2023): The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) in association with the Royal Belgian Mint (RBM) has minted a 20 Euro Silver Crown Coin which marks the centenary of the founding of the country's first airline carrier: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

26) 130th Anniversary of the Art Nouveau Movement, Belgium: 130th Anniversary Celebrations (1893-2023): Commemorative 2 Euro Coins minted by the Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) at their facilities in Houten, Netherlands, in association with the Royal Belgian Mint (RBM) celebrating the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

27) Hanseatic Cities in Belgium: The Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands has issued a 10 Euro Silver Coin on behalf of Belgium depicting Hanseatic Cities and Trading activities in the country: Date/Year of Coi issue: 2023)

28) Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg (Central Bank of Luxembourg), Luxembourg: 25th Anniversary Celebrations (1998-2023): 25 Euro Gold Proof Coins issued by the Central Bank to commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

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11) Cairn, Faroe Islands: Posta (Faroese Post) has issued a postage stamp of 100.00 DKK (Danish Kroners) celebrating the significance of Cairns all over the Foroe Islands: Date of Stamp issue: 10.08.2023

Posts on Aruba on this blog:

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10) Poptaslot Castle, The Netherlands: The Tenth and second last Coin to be released in the "Dutch Castles Coin Series": A Silver Ducat Trade Coin with a history spanning over 350 years, minted by the Royal Dutch Mint (RDM): Year of Coin issue: 2023 

11) Kuinderburcht Bridge, The Netherlands: The Eleventh and last Coin to be released in the "Dutch Castles Coin Series": A Silver Ducat Trade Coin with a history spanning over 350 years, minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Year of Coin issue: 2023

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35) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

36) Tarzan of the Apes, Netherlands: A Medal/Coin issued by the Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) depicting the popular fictional legend of Tarzan of the Apes: Date/Year of Coin/Medal issued: 2022

37) "EpilepsieNL" (Epilepsy), Netherlands: 130th Annversary milestone (1893-2023): Two Coins/Medals in Coincard issued by the Royal Dutch Mint (RDM): Year of Coins issue: 2023

38) Sesame Street, Netherlands: 45 Years of Sesame Street Milestone (1968-2023): The Royal Dutch MInt has released the complete collection of Sesame Street Muppets: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

39) Holland America Lines, Netherlands: 150th Anniversary milestone (1873-2023): PostNL (Netherlands Post) has issued a 24-carat Gold Stamp with the denomination of "1" (for items weighing upto 20g for domestic/inland post): Date of Stamp issue: 18.04.2023

40) "The Compliment", Netherlands: "Dutch Design Stamp Series": PostNL (Netherlands Post) has issued the Fifth Stamp Sheet, all stamps marked "International 1": Date of Stamp Sheet issued: 23.10.2023


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10) Experience Nature - De Weiden Nature Reserves located in the province of Overijssel: "Experience Nature 2021-2023 Perennial Series": A set of stamps issued by PostNL (Netherlands Post) featurng the Flora and Fauna of the Nature Reserves: Date of Stamp Set issue: 12.06.2023

11) Experience Nature - Oisterwijk Woods and Fens located in the province of Noord-Brabant: "Experience Nature 2021-2023 Perennial Series": A set of ten stamps issued by PostNL (Netherlands Post) featuring the Flora & Fauna of the Nature Reserves: Date of Stamp Set issue: 14.08.2023

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9) Faroese Minerals, Faroe Islands: Posta (Faroe Islands Post) has issued a Miniature Sheet (MS) of stamps depicting Calcite and Copper: Date of Stamps issue: 24.10.2022

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