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17 articles in the category HISTORY

From Turin to Venice: Banknotes from centuries gone by

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From Turin to Venice: Banknotes from centuries gone by

On our journey through the history of banknotes, we have already explored the French assignats here in the past. However, these old banknotes were not the exclusive privilege of this one country at that time and, just like the assignats, they also bea(...)

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06/19/2024

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Julius Caesar

From quaestor to dictator The first and last century BC: a century which saw the end of a republic and the rise of an empire. Here is an emblematic figure, emblematic of this century and the twilight years of the Roman Republic, in turn a great tactic(...)

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06/19/2024

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Bell metal

Requisitioned from the clergy to revive the economy! At the end of the French Revolution, there was a notable lack of hard cash in France, particularly due to the shortage of copper and precious metals.

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03/30/2024

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Centenary of the sinking of the Titanic

In 2012, to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, the Royal Canadian Mint pushed the boat out with a luxury, one-of-a-kind collector’s set. The content of this album enchants with its originality, collectible items, and the great care take(...)

Reading time: 2'35"

12/22/2023

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Remarkable coins: Philip the Fair's Masse d'or

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Remarkable coins: Philip the Fair's Masse d'or

Our story begins in the heart of the Middle Ages, a distant time home to the last Crusades, knights, and the Knights Templar. In the late 13th century, in the year 1268 to be precise, a future king is born in the medieval fortress of Fontainebleau. So(...)

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08/30/2023

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Top 8 passions of the kings of France

Many of the Kings of France shared an interest in the same hobby: hunting. That’s no secret! However, some also developed a special penchant for one discipline or another and devoted themselves to it extravagantly. Whether it was a genuine interest, h(...)

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08/23/2023

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Albert Camus

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