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Police Day coin 69
The Egyptian Mint will issue 3 million one-pound coins bearing the Police Day logo in the coming days. The Cabinet, in its weekly meeting, approved the issuance of these coins, stipulating that they will be legal tender, not commemorative. 1- The issue is a one-pound coin, meaning it is commemorative but legal tender…
January 19, 2021A coin story: The Russian beard tax
Peter the Great, the famous Tsar of Russia (1689-1725), worked diligently to transform his vast empire into a modern European state, modeled after France, the Netherlands, and England. He therefore devoted considerable effort to establishing great cities like Saint Petersburg and founded modern industries such as shipbuilding. He also encouraged trade routes with the West. Upon his return from one of his European voyages, he issued a surprising decree requiring all Russian citizens to wear robes…
November 4, 2019