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On July 31, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative coins of precious metal silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles — „Works of Michelangelo Buonarroti” (catalogue number 5115-0110) of the series „Treasury of World Culture”.

A silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles (fine metal content 155.5 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 60.0 mm, mintage 1000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ” (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse sideof the coin depicts relief images of the sculpture „Pieta” in the center and a facade of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican on the right; images of the paintings of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Vatican performed in colour on top and a fragment of a portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti on the left. There is an inscription along the circumference — „ТВОРЕНИЯ МИКЕЛАНДЖЕЛО БУОНАРРОТИ” (WORKS OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI).

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

On July 31, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative coins of precious metals:

• A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles — „The Temple of the Mother of God Icon ‚Joy of All Who Sorrow’ of Dalmat Holy Assumption Monastery, Kurgan Region” (catalogue number 5111-0297) of the series „Architectural Monuments of Russia”;Description of the coins of precious metals:

• A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

  The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

• The reverse sideof the coin bears a relief image of the Temple of the Mother of God icon „Joy of all who Sorrow” of Dalmat Holy Assumption monastery. There are inscriptions along the circumference — „ХРАМ ИКОНЫ БОЖИЕЙ МАТЕРИ ‚ВСЕХ СКОРБЯЩИХ РАДОСТЬ’” (THE TEMPLE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD ICON „JOY OF ALL WHO SORROW”) on top and „СВЯТО-УСПЕНСКИЙ ДАЛМАТОВСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ” (DALMAT HOLY ASSUMPTION MONASTERY) at the bottom.
  

Obverse: the image of the Coronation Cathedral in Alba Iulia, the inscription “ROMANIA” in an arc, the face value “10 LEI”, the coat of arms of Romania and the year of issue “2015”.

On July 24, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues bullion coins of precious metals:

• A silver uncirculated coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0178) and a gold uncirculated coin in denomination of 50 Roubles (catalogue number 5216-0060) of the series „Saint George the Victorious”.

Description of the coins of precious metals:

A silver uncirculated coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 999/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage up to 500000 pcs) and a gold uncirculated coin in denomination of 50 Roubles (fine metal content 7.78 g, fineness 999/1000, diameter 22.6 mm, mintage up to 500000 pcs) have the rim raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES), „ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ” (FIFTY ROUBLES) respectively and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of a mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse sideof the coins bears arelief image of Saint George the Victorious on a horseback spearing a dragon. The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

On July 22, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues a commemorative coin of precious metals:

• A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0296) of the series „The XVI FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan”.

Description of the coin of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 5000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse sideof the coin bears an image of the logotype of the XVI FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan performed in colour. There is an inscription along the circumference — „XVI ЧЕМПИОНАТ МИРА ПО ВОДНЫМ ВИДАМ СПОРТА В г. КАЗАНИ” (THE XVI FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 IN KAZAN). The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

The Royal Mint has struck a special edition United Kingdom 925 sterling silver £5 coin in honour of the second birthday of His Royal Highness, Prince George of Cambridge on 22 July. The coin bears a contemporary reimagining of the St. George and the Dragon legend by esteemed artistChristopher Le Brun RA.

Approved by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Her Majesty the Queen and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the new silver £5 coin is minted in Silver Proof finish, and restricted to a limited mintage of just 7,500 coins. The obverse of the coin features the current portrait of Her Majesty the Queen by Jody Clark.

St. George is a familiar figure on British coinage, first appearing on English coins with the George nobles – gold coins issued during the reign of Henry VIII. The classic St. George and the Dragon image created by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817 has graced the coins of almost every monarch since George III, and Christopher Le Brun’s composition applies a dynamic and new approach to the portrayal of the classic tale.

The Royal Mint will also be minting limited edition ‘strike on the day’ Sovereigns to commemorate the young Prince’s birthday – the St. George and the Dragon legend has usually featured on The Royal Mint’s flagship coin since its reintroduction in 1817.

Shane Bissett, Director of Commemorative Coin and Bullion at The Royal Mint said:

“The choice of the St George design to honour Prince George’s birthday is an apt one – the name George has long had links with the British monarchy and its coinage, there having been six Kings of that name during The Royal Mint’s 1,000 year history.

“The choice of a silver £5 coin is significant too as the tradition of crossing the palm of a new born baby with silver is a way to wish them wealth and good health throughout their life.”

For the birth of Prince George on 22 July 2013 The Royal Mint struck a limited number of 10,000 special silver coins to mark the occasion, which were so popular that they sold out within days.

The official UK £5 coin commemorating the second birthday of HRH Prince George of Cambridge is available now from The Royal Mint’s website www.royalmint.com and is priced at £80.

The Artist

President of the Royal Academy since 2011, Christopher Le Brun has undertaken a number of commissions for The Royal Mint. These include the 2007 Britannia bullion coin, the 50p celebrating the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens and, more recently, the magnificent Pegasus design that graced the five-ounce gold and silver Proof coins, issued to mark the occasion of the Olympic Games held in London during 2012.

On June 30, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues a commemorative silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles (catalogue number 5115-0108 and 5115-0109 for a special edition) of the series „The 750thAnniversary of Dante Alighieri’s Birth”.

Description of the coin of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles (fine metal content 155.5 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 60.0 mm, mintage 1000 pcs including 150 pcs in a special edition), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ” (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse sideof the coin bears relief images of a part of the monument to Dante Alighieri in Verona, scenes from the poem „Divine comedy” on the left, cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto’s campanile in Florence on the right. There are inscriptions — „ДАНТЕ АЛИГЬЕРИ” (DANTE ALIGHIERI) along the circumference on top on the right and the dates „1265”, „1321” in two lines at the bottom on the right. In a special edition of the coin part of the reverse side background is performed in a coloured enamel technique, images of characters on top — in a gilding technique.

Romanian Mint issued a silver coin of 10 lei  in honor of the 135th anniversary of the National Bank of Romania.

Obverse: a vintage image of the Old Palace of the National Bank of Romania and of the statuary dedicated to Eugeniu Carada, the inscription “ROMANIA” in an arc, the coat of arms of Romania, the face value “10 LEI” and the year of issue “2015”.

Reverse: the image of the Council Chamber in the Old Palace of the National Bank of Romania, the portrait of King Carol I and the inscriptions “BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI”, “135 ANI” and “Carol I” in an arc.

Obverse: a composition illustrating the beginnings and the present of the State Mint: a few coins minted after its establishment, including the leu 1 and the lei 20 coins from 1870, a milled edge engraved with the inscription “ROMANIA” and the main building of the nowadays headquarters of the mint; the face value “10 LEI”, the coat of arms of Romania and the year of issue “2015”.

Found in oceans and seas around the world, the humpback whale is a species of baleen whale and is one of the larger of the whale family, ranging from 39-52 feet in length and weighing around 36,000 kilograms. Humpbacks are the acrobats of the oceans and are known for breaching and slapping the water, althoug the reason behind these manoeurvers is unknown. They are the noisest and most imaginative whales when it comes to song, using long, varied, complex, eerie and beautiful sounds stretching across the widest range of frequencies used by whales.

Humpbacks travel in large groups and, when hunting, cooperate by blowing a wall of bubbles as they swim to the surface in a spiral path forcing their prey of krill, plankton and small fish to the surface of the water (known as bubble-net feeding) which ensures they whole pod each a large meal.