Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Al-Sabah newspaper
The Tunisian Post Office announced in a statement on Monday, February 8, 2021, the issuance of a postage stamp to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the newspaper "Al-Sabah," which was established in 1951. Al-Sabah is the first independent daily newspaper in Tunisia, founded in 1951, and is a national media institution that has been instrumental in the building of the Tunisian state and has followed the stages of its modern history through its commitment to...
February 10, 2021Kuwaiti National Day Coins
The Central Bank of Kuwait issued commemorative coins to celebrate the national holidays and the issuance of Kuwaiti currency. As part of the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Kuwait's independence and the 30th anniversary of its liberation, and as this year also marks 60 years since the issuance and circulation of Kuwaiti currency, the Central Bank of Kuwait issued three commemorative coins to celebrate these occasions. This was stated in a press release by the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait…
February 9, 2021Silver coins depicting ancient Egyptian gods
The Egyptian gods are back with a new Osiris design. This year, the silver coins previously issued featuring the Egyptian gods, in a 2-ounce size, have returned. These coins were popular among coin collectors, especially those who prefer pieces adorned with ancient Pharaonic designs and motifs. After a temporary hiatus, this series has now resumed…
February 8, 2021Magic Lamp Coin, 1000 Nights
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on gold and silver coins: This mysterious coinage embodies the spirit of the fairytale collection, One Thousand and One Nights. Almost everyone is familiar with one of the most famous stories, called Aladdin's Lamp. This story is about finding a magic lamp that grants all your wishes! Of course, the very popular animated film featuring Aladdin helped…
February 5, 2021glow-in-the-dark coins
The new commemorative one-dollar coin issued in Barbados features glow-in-the-dark technology on its colored reverse. The Bank of Barbados released one million of these one-dollar coins on December 1st, which have a face value convertible to 50 US cents. The coin was minted at the Royal Canadian Mint and is said to…
February 5, 2021Viruses and cyber fraud
# Oman Post issued a commemorative stamp titled ”Viruses and Cyber Fraud.” Cyber fraud is a criminal activity that has proliferated with the use of various electronic applications and technologies. The Sultanate has prioritized enacting laws that criminalize it and deter fraudsters with severe penalties. This stamp is part of a series of commemorative stamps in the 500-baisa denomination and measures 3 cm x 5 cm.
February 4, 2021The most famous counterfeit Saudi gold coins
Gold coins are renowned for being among the most difficult currencies to counterfeit throughout history due to the scarcity of the precious metal. However, even some distinctive gold pieces, particularly Saudi gold coins, have not been immune to forgery. 1- The four-pound Saudi coin (1945-46): This issue is known among researchers and collectors as the Aramco dollar or Aramco pound, the first of the gold coins…
February 3, 2021Patriarchs of the Coptic Orthodox Church
By Engineer Mina Farag. Introduction: The Egyptian Mint recently issued a set of medals for the Patriarchs of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt. January 2021. The set consists of three medals inside a red velvet box, each representing a different Patriarch. The description is as follows: Medal 1: Commemorating the 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of the passing of Pope Cyril VI, Pope…
February 1, 2021A commemorative coin to honor medical teams
Fifteen million change bearing the logo of Egypt's medical teams has been released. Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, expressed his profound respect and admiration for the noble humanitarian mission being carried out with utmost dedication by Egypt's "White Army," who are at the forefront of the fight against the novel coronavirus. He described their heroic efforts as a testament to the unwavering commitment of medical personnel, a feat that history will record in letters of light.
January 31, 2021Coin Parts
An educational video to learn about the important parts of a coin, explaining the parts in detail for the obverse, reverse, and edge. These concepts can also be applied to medals and various other metal coins.
January 30, 2021Commemorative coin for the Handball World Cup
During its meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Cabinet approved a draft decree authorizing the issuance of a commemorative silver coin for the 27th Men's Handball World Championship – Egypt 2021, in the denomination of fifty Egyptian pounds. The Cabinet issued the decree authorizing the minting of 1,500 commemorative coins in the fifty-pound denomination.
January 27, 202120th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne, Bank Al-Maghrib has issued this special commemorative 20-dirham banknote. The new 20-dirham note features a vertical design on its front, which bears a portrait of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The reverse side depicts stylized illustrations of some of the major projects undertaken by…
January 26, 2021Lamp of Peace Award 2019
The Jordan Post/Stamp Department will release a new commemorative stamp issue for 2020, available for purchase by the public on Thursday, January 28, 2021. This issue commemorates the 2019 Lamp of Peace Award for His Majesty King Abdullah II, may God protect and preserve him. It includes four stamp denominations, each valued at forty piasters, and a card valued at eighty piasters, for a total value of two dinars and forty piasters. The first-day cover…
January 26, 2021Commemorative stamp marking the 69th Police Day
The National Postal Authority issued a commemorative stamp to mark the 69th anniversary of Police Day, which falls on January 25th. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Postal Authority, explained that the Egyptian Post is participating in the 69th Police Day celebrations by issuing a commemorative stamp that reflects the role of the police in protecting the nation's home front and maintaining security. He noted that the stamp includes the police emblem…
January 25, 2021Egyptian banknotes using virtual reality technology
The Egyptian Presidency has launched a smartphone application in three languages: Arabic, English, and French. One of the app's features is augmented reality (AR) technology, which allows users to view the contents of Egyptian banknotes in a stunning 3D format. To download the app for Android devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details… To download the app for iPhones: https://apps.apple.com/…/egyptian-presidency/id1533957604
January 25, 20215000 Syrian pounds
The Central Bank of Syria has determined that the time is right, given current economic conditions, to introduce the new 5000 Syrian Pound banknote. This new denomination will circulate alongside the existing banknotes starting January 24, 2021. It should be noted that the Central Bank is simultaneously working to find solutions for the cash shortage…
January 24, 2021National Day for the Abolition of Slavery
The Tunisian Post Office issued a postage stamp on January 23, 2021, to commemorate the National Day for the Abolition of Slavery in Tunisia, and to mark the inscription of Tunisia's experience on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register as the first Arab country to abolish slavery and the slave trade, under Ahmed Bey.
January 21, 2021Police 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, 2021Egyptian Post Day 2021
The Egyptian Postal Authority is keen to celebrate Egyptian Post Day on January 2nd of each year. On January 2nd, 1865, Khedive Ismail, the ruler of Egypt at the time, purchased the European postal service operating in Egypt and renamed it the Khedivial Post Office, thus establishing January 2nd as a national holiday in Egypt. To commemorate this occasion, Egypt issued a new stamp for 2021…
January 17, 2021Hashemite kings on Jordanian stamps
Among the experts, enthusiasts, and researchers of postage stamps… Professor Jalil Tannous, a renowned stamp expert and a leading figure in the Jordanian hobby, is a professional collector in the Arab world and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and a historical authority on Jordanian, Arab, and international stamps. His book, “The Hashemite Kings on Postage Stamps: A Biography and a Century of Renaissance and Civilization” (commemorating the centenary of the founding of the Jordanian state 1921-2021), is the first…
January 14, 2021