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What will happen to the Expo 2020 coins?

Expo 2020 was an international Expo event scheduled to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from October 20, 2020, to April 10, 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and following World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to cancel conferences and events to prevent further spread of the virus, it was postponed.

March 1, 2021
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An interview with Heidi, the artist who created coins depicting ancient Egyptian gods.

Many collectors enjoy collecting their country's coins and official currency, but some countries' ancient civilizations have had such a profound impact on world history that foreign mints (and sometimes even foreign governments) have designed coins inspired by the history of these ancient civilizations. Egypt is one such country. Recently, two of these unique medals have been celebrated…

February 16, 2021
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Cairo Historical Medals

Commemorative medals for Cairo's most famous mosques to celebrate 1050 years since its founding. The Egyptian Treasury and Mint issued a set of commemorative medals as part of the celebrations marking the 1050th anniversary of the founding of Cairo. This year's celebrations coincided with Cairo's selection by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) as the Capital of Islamic Culture and Civilization. According to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Finance, the commemorative medals for the city of…

December 14, 2020