The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia issued and put into circulation the collector coins "Sagittarius" and "Capricorn" from the "Zodiac" series (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 143/14 and 146/14)
Press release of the NBRM
The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia issued and put into circulation the collector coins "Sagittarius" and "Capricorn" from the "Zodiac" series (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 143/14 and 146/14).
The collector coin "Sagittarius" has the following features:
- On the obverse, there is a decorative composition being a symbol of time, based on the Sun, the Moon and the stars that surround a sand watch. The Sun is painted in gold on a round, blue cobalt glass insert (throughout the glass insert). At the top of the coin, there is the Republic of Macedonia coat of arms. Along the perimeter, on the sides, there are the symbols of the 8 planets of the Solar system that, apart from the Sun and the Moon, influence the Zodiac signs (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto). Furthermore, along the perimeter there are inscriptions: "Republic of Macedonia" and "10 Denars" in the Macedonian language as well as the year of issue "2014" and the hallmark "Ag925".
- On the reverse, in the left part of the center of the coin, there is a portrait of a young girl shooting with a bow and arrow. On the right hand side, there is a cobalt glass insert having an image of the Sagittarius constellation printed on it, and being surrounded by an ornament (girl's hair and targets). At the bottom, along the perimeter, there is the symbol of the Sagittarius Zodiac sign printed on a target as well as the name of this Zodiac sign in Latin. Chosen elements of the relief (including the Sagittarius symbol, and partially the hair) are gold painted.
The collector coin "Capricorn" has the following features:
- On the obverse, there is a decorative composition being a symbol of time, based on the Sun, the Moon and the stars that surround a sand watch. The Sun is painted in gold on a round, blue cobalt glass insert (throughout the glass insert). At the top of the coin, there is the Republic of Macedonia coat of arms. Along the perimeter, on the sides, there are the symbols of the 8 planets of the Solar system that, apart from the Sun and the Moon, influence the Zodiac signs (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto). Furthermore, along the perimeter there are inscriptions: "Republic of Macedonia" and "10 Denars" in the Macedonian language as well as the year of issue "2014" and the hallmark "Ag925".
- On the reverse, on the left hand side, there is an image of a lying Capricorn. On the right hand side, there is a constellation corresponding to the Capricorn Zodiac sign painted on a cobalt glass insert and surrounded by an ornament. At the bottom there is the coin name in Latin – "CAPRICORN", together with the Capricorn Zodiac symbol printed on a horn. Chosen elements of the relief (including the Capricorn symbol, part of the ornament as well as the Capricorn horns and tail) are gold painted.
These collector coins are made of silver Ag925, weight Ag - 21,00g, fine silver content - 19,43g, in an oval form and dimensions of 35 x 45mm, proof with 24k gold printing and a cobalt glass insert, dimensions - 18,4 x 6,1mm.
The price of the collector coin "Sagittarius" and of the collector coin "Capricorn" is MKD 2,700.00.
The collector coins issued by the National Bank are a legal tender in the Republic of Macedonia.
For additional information on the collector coins, please visit the website of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia: www.nbrm.mk