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The design depicts an atmospheric steam engine for draining water from mines, the one constructed in the mining town of Nová Baňa in 1722 as the first of its kind in continental Europe.
The design depicts a “neuron with its synapses” in reference to the activities performed by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, which celebrates 30 years of existence. The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics receives international recognition and plays an active and essential...
The design depicts in the centre the portraits of the two Italian judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, inspired by a picture of Tony Gentile.
Thirty years ago, the Berlin Wall fell. Beyond the impact on German society, it was an eventwith global consequences. On 9 November 1989, this occasion marks the end of the cold war and announces anappeasement after several decades of international tensions.
The design commemorates the 30th anniversary of the French "Fête de la musique" (Music Day), which first took place in France in 1982 and has since spread to many other countries. The purpose of this all-night music celebration on the summer solstice is to promote music for amateur and...
The two curves represent the general shape of a carnation, the flower which symbolises the movement and which was also the origin of the revolution’s name. The name of the issuing country 'PORTUGAL', and the Coat of Arms are inscribed on the top of the flower. The centre of the image shows the...
The design depicts the effigies of the Grand Duke Henri and the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. Below the effigies, two wedding rings are preceded by the wedding date “14. FEBRUAR 1981” and followed by the year-date “2021”. The word “LETZEBUERG” designating the issuing country is depicted below. The...
The design depicts the penitent Magdalene, detail of the homonymous work by Caravaggio, kept at the Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome. At the top left is the inscription “SAN MARINO”, and underneath are the dates “1571-2021”. At the left are the initials of the author Silvia Petrassi, “SP”. At the...
The design features a boy with a basket of fruits, painted by Caravaggio. At the top, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country “CITTA’ DEL VATICANO”. At the left is the mintmark “R”. At the bottom is the inscription “CARAVAGGIO” and underneath are the years “1571-2021”. At the bottom...
The inner part of the piece depicts the portrait of the famous Belgian artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, together with a painting on an easel. Above this, you can find the name P. Bruegel, the years 1569, with a subtle obelisk referring to the year of death, and 2019, the year of issuance.