New Coin Issues

FNMT Commemorates a Century of Radio

The Spanish Mint (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre – Real Casa de la Moneda, or FNMT-RCM) has released a commemorative silver €10 coin to celebrate a centenary of radio in Spain. This year marks 100 years since the first official radio broadcast in the country.

The reverse features an image of a microphone and headphones, surrounded by graphics depicting radio waves. The obverse features an allegorical image of a radio emitting words and musical notes in the foreground, whilst the background depicts a lined map of Spain with radio waves above.

Mintage has been limited to 5,000 pieces.

Czech Lion Receives Colour Treatment

The first official joint licensed issue of the Czech Mint’s Czech lion investment coin has been released in partnership with Italian-based Power Coin. The new issue features a proof design and colouring in the elements of fire – in shades of yellow, orange, and red, with selective black-coloured sections – on the lion design reverse.