The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia informs the public on the issuing and putting into circulation the collector coins “Cancer”, “Leo” and "Virgo" from the "Zodiac Signs" series (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 65/18, 80/18 and 105/18).
The collector coins have the following features:
“CANCER”
- In the central part of the coin obverse there are 4 Atlases holding the sky and a circle with all the zodiac sign symbols. On an insert of cobalt glass there is an image of the northern sky with the North Star in the center and Cancer constellation around. At the bottom, there is a drawing of the Solar System. On the background, there is a part of the sky map. At the bottom of the obverse, there is a coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia and the year of the coin issue - “2018”. There are also inscriptions in the Macedonian language: "Republic of Macedonia" and "100 Denars".
- In the upper part of the coin reverse, there is a Cancer image of the star atlas ”Firmamentum Sobiescianum” created by Johannes Hevelius at the end of the 17th century. The image of Cancer and its constellation depicted on the coin passes also to the round cobalt glass inserted into the coin. At the top of the coin, there is a symbol of the Cancer zodiac sign. At the bottom, there is a golden image of a Cancer, on a background of a drawing presenting the Solar System. On the right hand side, there is the Latin name of the zodiac sign - “CANCER” and a hallmark “Ag925” on the left side.
“LEO”
- In the central part of the coin obverse there are 4 Atlases holding the sky and a circle with all the zodiac sign symbols. On an insert of cobalt glass there is an image of the northern sky with the North Star in the center and Leo constellation around. At the bottom, there is a drawing of the Solar System. On the background, there is a part of the sky map. At the bottom of the obverse, there is a coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia and the year of the coin issue - “2018”. There are also inscriptions in the Macedonian language: "Republic of Macedonia" and "100 Denars".
- In the upper part of the coin reverse, there is a Leo image of the star atlas ”Firmamentum Sobiescianum” created by Johannes Hevelius at the end of the 17th century. The image of Leo and its constellation depicted on the coin passes also to the round cobalt glass inserted into the coin. At the top of the coin, there is a symbol of the Leo zodiac sign. At the bottom, there is a golden image of a Leo, on a background of a drawing presenting the Solar System. On the left hand side, there is the Latin name of the zodiac sign – “LEO” and a hallmark “Ag925” on the right side.These coins are made of silver Ag925, weight Ag - 23.30 g, fine silver content - 19.43 g, square-shaped with dimensions of 37 x 37 mm, proof with gold printing and a cobalt glass insert with dimensions 18.4 x 6.1 mm.
“VIRGO”
- In the central part of the coin obverse there are 4 Atlases holding the sky and a circle with all the zodiac sign symbols. On an insert of cobalt glass there is an image of the northern sky with the North Star in the center and Virgo constellation around. At the bottom, there is a drawing of the Solar System. On the background, there is a part of the sky map. At the bottom of the obverse, there is a coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia and the year of the coin issue - “2018”. There are also inscriptions in the Macedonian language: "Republic of Macedonia" and "100 Denars".
- In the upper part of the coin reverse, there is a Virgo image of the star atlas ”Firmamentum Sobiescianum” created by Johannes Hevelius at the end of the 17th century. The image of Virgo and its constellation depicted on the coin passes also to the round cobalt glass inserted into the coin. At the top of the coin, there is a symbol of the Virgo zodiac sign. At the bottom, there is a golden image of a woman, on a background of a drawing presenting the Solar System. On the left hand side, there is the Latin name of the zodiac sign – “VIRGO” and a hallmark “Ag925” on the right side.
The price of these collector coins is MKD 2,800.00.
The collector coins issued by the NBRM are a legal tender in the Republic of Macedonia.
Additional information about the collector coins are published on the NBRM website under Collector coins.