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 GREAT BRITAIN 2009 DELUXE PROOF SET - AP363 Continuing the popular tradition, the British Royal Mint has released their Deluxe Proof Set of coins for 2009. The Deluxe Proof Set has proven to be a popular item in the collections of world coin buyers keen to have the best the Royal Mint has to offer and this latest edition is no exception. The sets have provided those both young and old with a...(More Info) |
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 GREAT BRITAIN 2009 STANDARD PROOF SET - AP362 Celebrating the new reverse designs created by Matthew Dent in 2008, the 2009 Standard Proof Set is the first of the standard proof sets to include the new national currency, with all 7 coins included and struck to high proof standards. While all the coins carry their own individual face value, 6 of the coins, from 1p to 50p, come together is a sym...(More Info) |
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 SLOVAKIA 2008 EUGEN SUCHON MINT SET W/CD - AP376 BACK IN STOCK - Featuring the last Slovakian coins released before Slovakia's adoption of the Euro on January 1, 2009, this set is part of the "Famous Persons of Slovak Music" series and is in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Eugen Suchon. Suchon was a famous Slovak composer and regarded as one of the greatest composers of the ...(More Info) |
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 GREAT BRITAIN 2009 £2 CHARLES DARWIN CU/NI BU - AP366 To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, as well as the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" the Royal Mint of London has issued this finely crafted bi-metallic 2 Pound collector coin struck in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Charles Darwin is undo...(More Info) |
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 GREAT BRITAIN 2009 £2 ROBBIE BURNS CU/NI BU - AP366 Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland's favorite sons, the British Royal Mint has issued this stunning bi-metallic collector coin struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standards. Robbie Burns (1759-1796) is known as one of the greatest literary figures in British history, achieving great success as a poet in the Scottish d...(More Info) |
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 FIJI 2006 $5 MYSTERIOUS PLACES GOLD PROOF SET - AO680 BACK IN STOCK - This Gold Proof set was released in 2006 to celebrate Mysterious Places Of The World. Each legal tender gold coin is struck to Proof standards and has a face value of 5 Fiji dollars. The coins are individually sealed in plastic capsules and sit inside a plush insert within an elegant timber box with brass hinge. The gold c...(More Info) |
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 FRANCE 2008 5€ BULLION SILVER UNC - AP423 Monnaie de Paris has issued a series of three bullion coins capturing the distinctly French icon of "The Sower". Released in 2008 is the 5 Euro Silver, the 15 Euro Silver and the 100 Euro Gold, with further coins to be issued in following years. Offered here is the 5 Euro bullion coin that has proven to be highly popular at the Mint itself and is s...(More Info) |
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 FRANCE 2008 15€ BULLION SILVER UNC - AP422 This is the first year that Monnaie de Paris have issued precious metal euro where the face value is the same as the commercial value. The coins are distributed through the French Post Office with the idea to create a range of affordable bullion coins to encourage circulation. They first did this back in the 1960's with the 5 Franc bullion coins, h...(More Info) |
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 FRANCE 2008 1.5€ GRAND CANYON SILVER PROOF - AP064 Continuing the series honoring various World Heritage sites listed with UNESCO, Monnaie de Paris have released this stunning Silver Proof collector coin paying tribute to the famous United States geological site, the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona in the country's west. It was formed by the Colorado River carving ...(More Info) |
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 VATICAN 2008 10€ 41ST WORLD PEACE DAY SILVER PROOF - AP430 January 1, 2008 was the 41st World Day of Peace at the Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI followed the tradition of past World Peace days by reading out a speech entitled "The Human Family - A Community of Peace", that called for men and women to come together in peace and to work towards a better awareness and understanding of each other. He called for...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 3RU ST VLADIMIR CATHEDRAL SILVER PROOF - AP383 This Silver Proof honoring the St Vladimir Cathedral of Zadonsk Monastery of Nativity of Our Lady is the final coin to be released in the Architectural Monuments of Russia series for 2008. The Cathedral was built in the Russian-Byzantine style at Zadonsk between the years of 1845 and 1853 and is listed as a cultural heritage building of Russia. ...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 10RU SMOLENSK (12TH CENTURY) BI-METAL UNC - AP457 The third coin released in the popular Russian coin series, "Ancient Towns of Russia" for 2008 pays tribute to the 9th Century town of Smolensk. Smolensk is located about 360km (224 Miles) west-southwest of Moscow, in the Smolensk Oblast. One of the oldest of all Russian towns - the first mention is dated in the year 863 - this beautifully historic...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 10RU AZOV (13TH CENTURY) BI-METAL UNC - AP458 The final coin in the "Ancient Russian Towns" bi-metal coin series for 2008, this issue honors the 13th century town of Azov. Located in the Rostov Oblast of southwest Russia, Azov was first mentioned in the 13th century around the time when the region that Azov now occupies was claimed by the Mongol Empire. Later the Turkish Empire took over contr...(More Info) |
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 TAJIKISTAN 2008 5SOM 1150TH ANNIV BIRTH OF RUDAKI BI-METAL UNC - AP348 This bi-metallic coin issued by the Bank of Tajikistan has been released to commemorate the 1150th anniversary of the birth of the famous Persian poet, Abdullah Jafar Ibn Mohammad Rudaki (858-941). Rudaki (also spelt as Rudagi or Rudhagi) is widely regarded as being the first literary genius of modern Persia (now known as Iran). He was born in the ...(More Info) |
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 COOK ISLANDS 2008 $20 BIRTH OF VENUS 3OZ COLOURED SILVER PROOF - AP374 Issued as part of a unique and innovative series of silver coins from the Cook Islands, this $20 Proof pays tribute to the Botticelli masterpiece "The Birth of Venus". As with other coins in this series, Michaelangelo's "Creation of Adam", Raphael's "School of Athens" and Da Vinci's "Last Supper", the Botticelli coin features of beautiful re...(More Info) |
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 SLOVAKIA 2009 EURO STARTER KIT UNC - AP459 Slovakia is due to replace it's national currency with the Euro as of January 1, 2009 and as such they have issued these Euro starter kits to the public to help with the transition. Each kit contains 45 coins, totalling 16.60 Euro. A break down of the coins is listed below: # 5 x 1 Cent # 5 x 2 Cent # 5 x 5 Cent # 6 x 10 Cent # 8 x 20 Cent ...(More Info) |
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 GERMANY 2008 10€ NEBRA SKY DISK SILVER BU - AP491 The final in the 5 coin series of German 10 euro commemoratives for 2008 pays tribute to the Nebra Sky Disk. The Sky Disk is a patinated bronze disk about 30cm in diameter. It was discovered in the town of Nebra, a municipality in the district of Burgenlandkreis of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The disk is thought to have been created around 1600BC, and ...(More Info) |
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GERMANY 2008 10€ NEBRA SKY DISK SILVER PROOF - AP492 The 2008 Nebra Sky Disk Silver Proof is the 5th and final in the 10 Euro commemoratives to be issued this year. The coin honors the astronomical bronze disk that was discovered in the central German town of Nebra in 1999. The disk is about 30cm in diameters, with blue-green patina and a number of symbols in gold inlay. The symbols are thought to re...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 10ZL 90TH ANNIV OF INDEPENDENCE BANKNOTE UNC IN OFFICIAL FOLDER - AP393 The National Bank of Poland has released their second only commemorative collector banknote, after the 2006 Pope John Paul II tribute banknote. This 2008 issue commemorates the 90th anniversary of Poland gaining their independence from Germany at the end of World War I. Central to this historical achievement was Commander Jozef Pilsudski, who becam...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 10ZL 90TH ANNIV OF INDEPENDENCE BANKNOTE CONSEC PAIR UNC IN OFFICIAL FOLDER - AP394 The National Bank of Poland has released their second only commemorative collector banknote, after the 2006 Pope John Paul II tribute banknote. This 2008 issue commemorates the 90th anniversary of Poland gaining their independence from Germany at the end of World War I. Central to this historical achievement was Commander Jozef Pilsudski, who becam...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 10ZL 90TH ANNIV OF INDEPENDENCE BANKNOTE CONSEC TRIO UNC IN OFFICIAL FOLDER - AP395 The National Bank of Poland has released their second only commemorative collector banknote, after the 2006 Pope John Paul II tribute banknote. This 2008 issue commemorates the 90th anniversary of Poland gaining their independence from Germany at the end of World War I. Central to this historical achievement was Commander Jozef Pilsudski, who becam...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRALIA 1999 $30 LUNAR RABBIT DIAMOND EYE KILO SILVER SPECIMEN - AG436 A leading source of inspiration for issuing authorities all over the globe, the Perth Mint has once again thrilled the market with the release of the annual Lunar New Year Diamond Eye Silver Kilo. Uniting a precious gem with precious metal in honour of the Year of the Rabbit, this prestigious full-colour silver kilo coin forms one of the most compe...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRALIA 2002 $30 LUNAR HORSE DIAMOND EYE KILO SILVER SPECIMEN - AG434 A leading source of inspiration for issuing authorities all over the globe, the Perth Mint has once again thrilled the market with the release of the annual Lunar New Year Diamond Eye Silver Kilo. Uniting a precious gem with precious metal in honour of the Year of the Horse, this prestigious full-colour silver kilo coin forms one of the most compel...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRALIA 2007 $30 LUNAR PIG DIAMOND EYE KILO SILVER SPECIMEN - AM171 A leading source of inspiration for issuing authorities all over the globe, the Perth Mint has once again thrilled the market with the release of the annual Lunar New Year Diamond Eye Silver Kilo. Uniting a precious gem with precious metal in honour of the Year of the Pig, this prestigious full-colour silver kilo coin forms one of the most compelli...(More Info) |
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 CANADA 2006 $15 LUNAR DOG BI-METAL PROOF - AL231 BACK IN STOCK - In honor of the Chinese lunar calendar, the Royal Canadian Mint continues production of its annual series with a coin commemorating the Year of the Dog. The reverse of this year's coin features the symbol of the dog in an octagonal gold cameo. Surrounding the cameo are all 12 of the Lunar animals - the Rat, the Ox, the Tig...(More Info) |
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 CANADA 2008 $5 MAPLE LEAF 1OZ SILVER BU - AN599 BACK IN STOCK - 2008 marks the 20th year of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf 1 ounce bullion coin. Starting back in 1988, the Silver Maple Leaf series has become one of the most collected and enduring coin series' on the planet. Each legal tender Silver Maple Leaf is guaranteed by the Canadian Mint to be of 99.99% pure silver, making it the pu...(More Info) |
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 CANADA 2007 PROOF SET - AM471 BACK IN STOCK - If you only own one Royal Canadian Mint issue, it has to be the annual Proof Set. A superb overview of Canada's currency for that year, the 2007 release is defined by the same quality, presentation and value that has made the Proof Set Series so sought after. Including a gold-plated sterling silver $1, celebrating the life o...(More Info) |
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 HUNGARY 2008 5000HUF TOKAJ HISTORICAL WINE REGION SILVER BU - AP427 The area known as Tokaj-Hegyalja is located in the north-east of Hungary and is an historical wine region featuring over 7000 hectares of vineyards amongst 28 villages. The word "Hegyalja" itself means "Foothills" in Hungarian, and this was the original name of the region. Opinions are divided on when the first vines were planted in the region, wit...(More Info) |
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HUNGARY 2008 5000HUF TOKAJ HISTORICAL WINE REGION SILVER PROOF - AP428 As part of the 2008 Europa coin program celebrating "Cultural Heritage", the Hungarian Mint has produced this stunning Silver coin to honor the historical wine region of Tokaj (also known as Tokaj-Hegyalja). The region is known as being the first geographically well-defined wine region in the world, with historians placing the first plantations at ...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2008 50 TENGE ASTANA CITY CU/NI UNC - AP343 2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the city of Astana being the capital city of Kazakhstan and to celebrate this milestone the National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued this commemorative coin. Astana is located in the north-central portion of Kazakhstan and is the second largest city in the Republic behind the previous capital city of Almaty. In 1994...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2008 50 TENGE KZY KUU NATIONAL HORSE GAME CU/NI UNC - AP344 To pay tribute to the traditional horse game of Kyz kuu (Kyz quu) the Kazakhstan National Bank has produced his commemorative coin. The game of Kyz kuu is played by people from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and consists of a man on horseback waiting at a starting line, with a woman on horseback bringing a horse to gallop some distance behind him. When ...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 THE WHITE EAGLE CU/NI MEDAL COLLECTION IN OFFICIAL PACK - AP390 The principle symbol of the Polish state is its coat of arms featuring the White Eagle with a golden crown set against a red background. It has the claim to be one of Europe's oldest coat of arms and has been the symbol of the Polish state for more than seven centuries. To pay tribute to this historic symbol the Polish Mint (Mennica Polska) has ...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 THE WHITE EAGLE SILVER MEDAL COLLECTION - AP389 To pay tribute to the National Symbol of the Republic of Poland, the White Eagle, the Mint of Poland has produced this exquisite set of collector medals. Struck in .925 sterling silver, this eye-catching set contains seven proof-like medals, each with a depiction of the White Eagle taken from a different point in history. The White Eagle symbol has...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2006 50 TENGE SPACE UNC - AO400 BACK IN STOCK - This coin commemorates Kazakhstan's contribution to the space industry. An exotic addition to any world coin collection, we are delighted to have secured a small number of coin types from the recently established nation of Kazakhstan. The world's 9th largest nation, and largest landlocked nation on earth, Kazakhstan was a...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2007 50 TENGE BIRD SPOON-BILL UNC - AO402 BACK IN STOCK - This coin commemorates the Platalea leucorodia or Common Spoonbill bird. An exotic addition to any world coin collection, we are delighted to have secured a small number of coin types from the recently established nation of Kazakhstan. The world's 9th largest nation, and largest landlocked nation on earth, Kazakhstan was a...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2007 50 TENGE FIRST SPACE SATELLITE OF EARTH UNC - AO401 BACK IN STOCK - This coin commemorates the 50 years since the first space satellite was sent from Earth by the Russians. An exotic addition to any world coin collection, we are delighted to have secured a small number of coin types from the recently established nation of Kazakhstan. The world's 9th largest nation, and largest landlocked n...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU 100TH BIRTHDAY DAVID OISTRAKH SILVER PROOF - AP386 To pay tribute to the world renowned Russian violinist, David Fyodorovich Oistrakh, the Bank of Russia has issued this special Silver Proof collector coin. David Oistrakh (1908-1974) is considered a virtuoso of the violin and was one of the creators of the home violin school, as well as performing in orchestras in Russia, the United States and Euro...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU 100TH BIRTHDAY ILYA FRANK SILVER PROOF - AP384 As part of their "Outstanding Personalities" coin series for 2008, the Bank of Russia has issued this silver proof collector coin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of important Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, Ilya Mikhailovich Frank. Ilya Frank won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1958 for his work in explaining the phenomen...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU 100TH BIRTHDAY VALENTIN GLUSHKO SILVER PROOF - AP386 Valentin Petrovich Glushko was a Russian engineer, notable as being one of three important "Chief" designers of the Russian space program during the cold war. To honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Valentin Glushko, the Central Bank of Russia has released this 2 ruble silver coin for collectors. Glushko is historically regarded as being an ...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2007 5HR ST CYRILL CHURCH CU/NI BU - AO252 This Ukrainian coin is another in the "Architectural Monuments of Ukraine" coin series. This coin was issued to honor St. Cyril's Monastery; a striking architectural monument built in the 12 century and located in the city of Kiev. Founded in 1140, the Church has a decidedly Ukrainian baroque style to its exterior, while retailing a classical Kieva...(More Info) |
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 ANDORRA 2007 20TH CENTURY POPE COLLECTION (8) BU - AO915 This 8 coin set has been issued to pay homage to Popes of the 20th century. Each legal tender Andorra coin features the portrait of a different pontiff and includes Leo XIII (1 Centim), Piux X (2 Centims), Benedict XV (5 Centims), Pius XI (10 Centims), Pius XII (25 Centims), John XXIII (50 Centims), Paul VI (1 Diner) and John Paul I (2 Diners). ...(More Info) |
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 VATICAN 2008 2€ SAINT PAUL BI-METAL IN OFFICIAL PACK UNC - AP315 Each year the member states of the European Union are able to produce one commemorative 2 Euro coin for distribution amongst it's regular circulating currency, as well as for the benefit of collectors. In 2008 the Vatican issued their commemorative focused on the 2000th Anniversary of the birth of the apostle Saul, better known as St Paul. Paul, al...(More Info) |
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 VATICAN 2008 20€ & 50€ POPE BENEDICT GOLD PROOF PAIR - AP316 Here are two exquisite Gold Proof coins issued from Vatican City in 2008, individually packaged but offered here as a pair. The coins are both part of a stunning series of gold coins issued from the Vatican entitled "Masterpieces of Sculpture in Vatican City". While both coins maintain the same reverse image, that of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI ...(More Info) |
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 BELARUS 2006 20RU AMBER 12 MONTHS FAIRY TALE SILVER PROOF - AP391 BACK IN STOCK - Following on from its very successful Fairy Tales series of 2005, Belarus has issued the first in the 2006 series, entitled "Twelve Months." This coin brings together all the months of a year in its design reverse. The reverse is centered on a warmly blazing campfire in the center of the coin and highlighted by a glowin...(More Info) |
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 BELARUS 2006 20RU ZIRCON 1001 NIGHTS FAIRY TALE SILVER PROOF - AP392 BACK IN STOCK - This new issue from Belarus is devoted to the wonderful and enduring story of "The Fairy Tales of 1001 Nights" and its author, the Persian Queen Scheherazade. Within the oriental ornamental design of the reverse are elements from the fairy tales of Scheherazade: the Sheik's palace and the face of Scheherazade himself. ...(More Info) |
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 FINLAND 2008 2€ DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BI-METAL UNC - AP378 To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, the Mint of Finland has issued this special commemorative 2 Euro bi-metallic coin. A number of countries have issued commemorative 2 euro coins to pay tribute to this important milestone with Finland being the latest. The Finnish 2 euro commemorative is available here individuall...(More Info) |
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 FINLAND 2008 MINT SET (2ND EDITION) - AP379 The Mint of Finland has produced a second version of their highly popular Euro coin set for 2008. The first version, featuring the Porkkala lighthouse medal is still available in the Finland Coin Sets section of our site. This 2nd edition also features the 8 circulating euro of Finland in Uncirculated condition with the added bonus of an extra 2 eu...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2008 50 TENGE TIEN-SHAN BROWN BEAR CU/NI UNC - AP342 As part of their Red Data Book series, the Kazakhstan Mint has issued this 50 Tenge Uncirculated coin commemorating the Tien-Shan Brown Bear. The Tien Shan (Tian Shan) is a Central Asian mountain range that lies in the border region of Kazakhstan. The Tien-Shan Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos Isabellinus) is a subspecies of the Brown Bear and has been ref...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2008 500 TENGE TIEN-SHAN BROWN BEAR SILVER PROOF - AP347 The National Bank of Kazakhstan in conjunction with the Kazakhstan Mint have released the ninth issue in their "Red Data Book of Kazakhstan" series of collectable Silver Proof coins. The 2008 release, issued in July, pays tribute to the Brown Bear of the Tien-Shan mountains. Due to the rugged remoteness of the mountain range it is not known exactly...(More Info) |
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 SAN MARINO 2008 2€ INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE UNC - AP318 The year 2008 has been named the "European Year of Intercultural Dialogue". The purpose is to promote healthy communication between various European cultures with the aim to live together in harmony and prosperity, overcoming differences in language, religion and culture in general. While the Obverse carries the standard 2 Euro design used throu...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 PROOF-LIKE COLLECTION (7 COIN AND MEDAL) - AO982 Offered here is a commemorative collection of 7 Ukraine circulating coins in proof-like quality. The collection pays tribute to the National Bank of Ukraine Mint - celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2008. The mint has come a long way in this very short time span, producing exquisitely designed and struck coins in Gold, Silver and base metals. T...(More Info) |
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 SOMALIA 2004 ELEPHANT 1/50OZ GOLD PROOF - AN178 Part of a series of coins being issued from countries on the African continent, this Somali 2004 release is dedicated to the Bull Elephant and is presented here in .999 gold. A number of coins were issued this year featuring the same design; a coloured silver BU and a gold-plated silver BU, as well as the 1/50oz gold proof coin offered here. The...(More Info) |
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 SOMALIA 2005 ELEPHANT 1/50OZ GOLD PROOF - AL659 This small gold proof coin has been issued in honor of the mighty African Elephant. The African Elephant is the largest land animal on the planet and as such a series of coins were produced by Somalia including a coloured silver BU and a gold-plated silver BU, as well as this gold coin. Making an affordable way of owning a piece of the world's most...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 2ZL BRONISLAW PILSUDSKI BU - AP388 Issued at the end of September, 2008, this commemorative Nordic Gold coin from the National Bank of Poland pays tribute to Polish explorer Bronislaw Pilsudski (1866-1918). Pilsudski was the brother of Polish Chief of State Jozef Pilsudski but in his own right he was an anthropologist who is best known for his work involving the Japanese Ainu people...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 10ZL BRONISLAW PILSUDSKI SILVER PROOF - AP387 The National Bank of Poland has issued this silver proof coin commemorating the work of Poland anthropologist Bronislaw Pilsudski as part of their Polish Traveller and Explorers collector coin series for 2008. Pilsudski is most well-known for his work studying and documenting the Ainu people as an ethnic group.Imprisoned on the Sakhalin island for ...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU SHEMAYA FISH SILVER PROOF - AP381 As part of the 2008 Red Data Book series of Proof quality coins dedicated to endangered species found in Russia, the Central Bank of Russia has released this silver coin to commemorate the Shemaya Fish of the Azov and Black seas. The Shemaya (A subspecies of Chalcalburnus chalcoides) belongs to the family of minnows or carps and lives mainly on ...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU EMPEROR DRAGONFLY SILVER PROOF - AP382 Dedicated to endangered species located in Russia, the Red Data Book series of silver coins has been running for many years, with 3 coins issued each years. Continuing the series in 2008 sees the release of this proof-quality issue dedicated to the Emperor Dragonfly, a powerful member of the European hawker dragonfly family that measure around 78 m...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU BLACK CAPPED MARMOT SILVER PROOF - AP380 In 2008 the Red Data Book series of Russian coins pays tribute to the Black Capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatica), a rodent species in the same family as Squirrels. The Marmot is endemic to Russia, with the majority of the population located in Eastern Siberia. It is known to live predominately in very severe conditions, mostly in treeless alpine re...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 2RU RED DATA BOOK SILVER PROOF SET - KC597 The Red Data Book is a book issued in Russia (Other countries have their own versions) that lists all the endangered species of animal and insect within all Russian regions. The book was first published in 1978. In the early 1990's the Bank of Russia began issuing a series of 2 ruble coins dedicated to animals listed in the Red Data Book. Each c...(More Info) |
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 HUNGARY 2008 KING MATTHIAS MINT SET - AP377 This 2008 Mint Set of Hungarian coins has been issued to commemorate the coinage of King Matthias Corvinus (1458-1490). The set contains one of the last issuances of the 1 and 2 Forint coins that were discontinued on March 1, 2008. Contained in this set of Brilliant Uncirculated coins are the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Forint coins. Also includ...(More Info) |
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 NIUE ISLAND 2008 $5 KALININGRAD AMBER ROUTE GOLD PROOF - AP245 An exceptional release from the National Bank of Poland - thought by many to be Europe's most technologically advanced issuing authority - these superbly designed legal tender gold coins are embedded with a genuine piece of beautiful, sought after amber. A transparent semiprecious 'stone' produced from the resin of ancient conifers, amber was c...(More Info) |
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 JAPAN 2008 1000¥ HOKKAIDO SILVER PROOF - AP071 A brilliant start to Japan's Prefecture Coin Series, the first release of the program celebrates Hokkaido. A typically high-quality release from the Japan Mint, there is no doubt that this crown-sized silver Proof will be sought after by collectors worldwide. Released to coincide with the 2008 Group of Eight summit, hosted by Hokkaido, each 40mm...(More Info) |
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 JAPAN 2008 1000¥ KYOTO SILVER PROOF - AP158 The Kyoto Silver Proof is the second coin in the long-running "47 Prefectures" coin series issued by the Japan Mint. A legal tender coin of spellbinding beauty, and superbly presented in an official Japan Mint case with Certificate of Authenticity included as part of the packaging, the new full-colour 2008 Kyoto 1,000 Yen Silver Proof taps into the...(More Info) |
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 SOUTH AFRICA 2008 R1 MAHATMA GANDHI SILVER UNC - AP269 This silver coin has been issued from the South Africa Mint as part of the silver Protea series to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The Protea series of coins commemorates various aspects of South African history and this coin is in honor of when Gandhi lived in South Africa from 1893 to 1914. It was during his time in South Africa that he developed ...(More Info) |
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 SOUTH AFRICA 2008 OFFICIAL MINT SET - AP235 The 2008 Mint Set from the South African Mint contains all 7 circulating coins of South Africa in Uncirculated condition. Included in the set are the 1 and 2 Rand coins, as well as the 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c coins. The set of uncirculated coins comes presented in a full-colour folder with images taken from throughout South Africa and detailed info...(More Info) |
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 MEXICO 2004 100 PESOS BI-METAL COIN - AN468 This bi-metallic Mexican 100 pesos coin was issued in 2004 by the Mint of Mexico as part of its circulating currency. It is offered here in uncirculated condition. The Reverse design is common for all 100 pesos bi-metallic Mexican coinage, that of the coat of arms of the 31 states that make up Mexico. The coat of arms features the Mexican golde...(More Info) |
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 MOZAMBIQUE 2003 10000 METICAIS BI-METAL COIN - AN467 The 10000 meticais coin was introduced into Mozambique currency in 2003 to try and help with severe inflation. Unfortunately, it didn't help and the currency spiraled out of control, at one point having the lowest value of any currency on the planet (until Zimbabwe's currency went lower in 2005). The coin was actually rarely issued into circulation...(More Info) |
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 POLAND 2008 2ZL SYBIRACY BU - AO553 The National Bank of Poland has issued a series of coins to commemorate the Siberian exiles known as "Sibiracy". They are also referred to as the lost generations of the Polish nation. Released in the series are a 100 Zloty Gold, a 10 Zloty Silver and this 2 Zloty Nordic Gold coin. OBVERSE: The image of the Eagle, established as the State Emblem ...(More Info) |
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 SOUTH GEORGIA 2007 £2 INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR SILVER PROOF - AO965 Issued to commemorate the International Polar Year of 2007-2008, this silver proof coin has been released through the British territory of South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands. Located in the southern Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands is a remote collection of islands that has no native inhabitants. The International Polar ye...(More Info) |
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 ESTONIA 1993 5 KROON 75TH ANNIV OF ESTONIA UNC - AP082 This brass commemorative 5 Kroon coin was issued in 1993 to pay tribute to the 75th Anniversary of Estonia's independence from Germany and Russia. 5 Kroon coins were only issued in 1993 and 1994, as commemorative pieces, and as such are rarely seen in circulation, although they are legal tender in Estonia. The Reverse features a small deer wit...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRIA CROWNS OF THE HABSBURG EMPIRE COLLECTION CASE - AP308 As the perfect way to present the coins from the stunning Gold Proof series, "Crowns of the Habsburg Empire", this beautifully crafted presentation case has been released by the Austrian Mint. Designed to display all 5 coins to be released in this series between 2008 and 2012, the official presentation case is made from wood and features an eleg...(More Info) |
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 BELGIUM 2008 5€ 50TH ANNIV THE SMURFS SILVER PROOF - AP270 2008 sees two very special milestones in the life of the family favorite Television characters The Smurfs. Not only is it the 50th Anniversary since "Les Schtroumpfs" were first introduced to the world, but it is also the year of the 80th birthday for the Belgian creator of the Smurfs, Peyo. To celebrate these special anniversaries the Belgian M...(More Info) |
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 COOK ISLANDS 2007 $2 SHERLOCK HOLMES 1OZ SILVER PROOF-LIKE COLLECTION - AN025 To celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Sherlock Holmes the New Zealand Mint has produced this fantastic silver proof-like collection of 4 coins honoring the fictional sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes featured in 4 novel by Conan Doyle as well as several dozen short stories. He has grown to be one of the most recognisable ...(More Info) |
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 SPAIN 2008 400€ GENERAL PALAFOX GOLD PROOF - AP133 As part of the Spanish Mint's War of Independence Bicentennial commemorative coin series comes this exquisite 400 Euro Gold Proof issue featuring the Duke of Saragossa, General Jose de Palafox. General Palafox was regarded as a hero of the Spanish War of Independence (also known as the Peninsula War) after a siege at the Saragossa fortress, where P...(More Info) |
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 RUSSIA 2008 10RU PRIOZIORSK (12TH CENTURY) BI-METAL UNC - AP217 Continuing the Ancient Towns of Russia coin series in 2008 is this issue honoring the 12th Century town of Prioziorsk. Prioziorsk (also known as Priozersk and Priozyorsk) is located in the Leningrad Oblast on the Karelian Isthmus, a stretch of land that connects Russia to Finland. The town is believed to have been founded during the Middle Ages and...(More Info) |
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 LATVIA 2008 1LS HANSA CITIES LIMBAZI SILVER PROOF - AP129 The latest release in the Bank of Latvia Hansa Cities coin program sees this Silver Proof commemorative coin honoring the northern town of Limbazi. Limbazi was founded in the year 1223, originally as a residence for the Archbishop of Riga (Riga is the capital city of Latvia) but grew and was eventually given town status in 1385. On the reverse o...(More Info) |
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 KAZAKHSTAN 2008 100 TENGE GENGHIS KHAN SILVER PROOF - AP267 Released as part of their "Great Commanders" coin series, the Kazakhstan Mint of the Kazakhstan National Bank has issued this impressive silver proof coin paying tribute to the Mongol founder, Genghis Khan. Regarded as one of the greatest conquerers of all time, Genghis Khan used the uniting of nomadic tribes throughout northeast Asia to create a m...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 5HR 600TH ANNIV CHERNIVTSI CITY CU/NI UNC - AO972 The year 2008 marks the 600th Anniversary of the first mention of the city of Chernivtsi in documentation. As such, the Bank of Ukraine has issued this commemorative coin to pay tribute to the anniversary and to the city itself. Described as one of Ukraine's most picturesque cities, Chernivtsi is located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 5HR 850TH ANNIV SNIATYN CITY CU/NI UNC - AO971 To mark the 850th anniversary of the first known mention of the city of Sniatyn in Ukrainian documentation, the National Bank of Ukraine has released this 5 Hryvnias cupro-nickel coin for 2008. In 1158 the town was first mentioned in the Hypatian Chronicle, a codex incorporating a number of chronicles from the 12th, 13th and 15th centuries. The tow...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2007 5HR HOLODOMOR GENOCIDE ANTIQUE FINISH CU/NI UNC - AO970 In 2008 the National Bank of Ukraine issued a very special memorial coin, to commemorate the victims of the Holodomor famine of 1932 and 1933. There has been much debate on the cause of the famine but in March 2008 the Ukrainian government as well as governments from several other countries recognised the the Holodomor famine was an act of genocide...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2007 5HR 200TH ANNIV CRIMEAN RESORTS CU/NI BU - AO981 In the early 19th Century scientists began studying the therapeutic properties of Saky mud baths found on the Crimean peninsula. This led to the Crimean scientific balneology and this 2007 cupro-nickel coin issued by the National Bank of Ukraine commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the Crimean resorts founded on this research. On the reverse si...(More Info) |
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 PORTUGAL 2008 2.5€ EUROPA FADO SILVER PROOF - AP132 To pay tribute to the well-known style of Portuguese music known as Fado, and to the person known for popularizing the style worldwide, the Portuguese Mint has struck this high-crafted Silver coin. The Fado music style is just one of many types of Portuguese folk music, but it is widely held to be the one that is most associated with the people of ...(More Info) |
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 PORTUGAL 2008 2€ DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BU - AP268 To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this special 2 Euro bi-metallic coin has been issued by the Portuguese Mint. In response to the atrocities of World War II, the declaration was adopted by the United National General Assembly in 1948 and is a non-binding resolution. However, despite it being non-bindi...(More Info) |
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PORTUGAL 2008 2€ DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIAL PACK PROOF - AP317 The Portuguese Mint has released this commemorative 2 Euro Proof coin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The UDHR encourages member states to uphold a number of civil, economic and social responsibilities towards its citizens. It was originally adopted by the United Nations as a response to the horrors...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRIA 2005 10€ SECOND REPUBLIC SILVER BU - AO296 The 10 Euro sterling silver coin honors the "60 Years of the Second Republic". Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom graces the obverse of the coin as well as the front of the Austrian national parliament building. Together with the shields of the nine federal provinces, she represents the Republic itself. The nine shields are located along t...(More Info) |
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 JAMAICA 1996-2005 COIN SET OF 6 - AN466 This Jamaican 1996-2005 coin set consists of 6 coins ($20, $10, $5, $1, 25c, 10c) offered here in uncirculated condition. Each coin features a portrait of a National Hero of Jamaica, with the $20 and 25c coins both featuring Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). Also feature...(More Info) |
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 AFGHANISTAN 1, 2 & 5 AFGHANIS COLLECTION (3 COINS) - AP076 The first Afghani currency was introduced in Afghanistan in 1925, however it wasn't until 2005 that the coins offered here were made available. These coins replaced the old Afghani and Pul coins. The 1, 2 and 5 Afghani banknotes that were issued into circulation by the Afghan Central Bank in 2002 were replaced by these coins. Each coin features ...(More Info) |
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 GEORGIA 2006 50T, 1L & 2L UNC COLLECTION (3 COINS) - AP077 The coinage of Georgia is made up of Thetri (Tetri) and Lari, with 100 Thetri equaling 1 Lari. Coins issued in Georgia are available in the following denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Thetri, as well as the 1 and the bi-metallic 2 Lari. There are also available commemorative coins in 2 and 3 Lari denomination. Included in this set are the 50...(More Info) |
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 MONGOLIA 1994 20, 50, 100 & 200 TUGRIK UNC COLLECTION (4 COINS) - AP081 The Togrog (Tugrik) was introduced in Mongolia in 1925, having 1 Tugrik divided into 100 Mongo. The Mongo is no longer part of Mongolia legal tender, which leaves only the 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Togrog coins. Offered here are 4 state decimal coins from 1994, consisting of the 20, 50, 100 and 200 Tugrik coins, all in uncirculated condition. Ea...(More Info) |
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 GERMANY 2008 100€ GOSLAR CITY A GOLD PROOF - AP261 This 2008 issue for the German 100 Euro Gold Proof coin series was minted at the Berlin Mint (A) and pays tribute to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Goslar. Goslar City is located in the district of Goslar at the northwestern foot of the Harz Mountains in the Lower Saxony highlands. It is in the southern portion of Lower Saxony, a northern state ...(More Info) |
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GERMANY 2008 100€ GOSLAR CITY D GOLD PROOF - AP262 This 2008 issue for the German 100 Euro Gold Proof coin series was minted at the Munich Mint (D) and pays tribute to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Goslar. Goslar City is located in the district of Goslar at the northwestern foot of the Harz Mountains in the Lower Saxony highlands. It is in the southern portion of Lower Saxony, a northern state ...(More Info) |
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GERMANY 2008 100€ GOSLAR CITY F GOLD PROOF - AP263 This 2008 issue for the German 100 Euro Gold Proof coin series was minted at the Stuttgart Mint (F) and pays tribute to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Goslar. Goslar City is located in the district of Goslar at the northwestern foot of the Harz Mountains in the Lower Saxony highlands. It is in the southern portion of Lower Saxony, a northern sta...(More Info) |
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GERMANY 2008 100€ GOSLAR CITY G GOLD PROOF - AP264 This 2008 issue for the German 100 Euro Gold Proof coin series was minted at the Karlsruhe Mint (G) and pays tribute to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Goslar. Goslar City is located in the district of Goslar at the northwestern foot of the Harz Mountains in the Lower Saxony highlands. It is in the southern portion of Lower Saxony, a northern sta...(More Info) |
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GERMANY 2008 100€ GOSLAR CITY J GOLD PROOF - AP265 This 2008 issue for the German 100 Euro Gold Proof coin series was minted at the Hamburg Mint (J) and pays tribute to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Goslar. Goslar City is located in the district of Goslar at the northwestern foot of the Harz Mountains in the Lower Saxony highlands. It is in the southern portion of Lower Saxony, a northern state...(More Info) |
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 DENMARK 2008 20KR HDMS DANNEBROG UNC - AP218 Continuing their series focusing on classic shipping vessels of Denmark, the National Bank of Denmark has issued this 20 Kroner Uncirculated Nordic Gold coin featuring the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. The Yacht was christened by Queen Alexandrine of Copenhagen in 1931 and is one of only two such vessels still in use today. The design of the new ship c...(More Info) |
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 DENMARK 2008 20KR HDMS SELANDIA UNC - AP212 Released in April 2008 by the Royal Mint in Denmark, this is the third coin in the series featuring ship images, after the 2007 issues for the Frigate Jylland and HDMS Vaedderen. This release pays tribute to the HDMS Selandia, the world's first sea-going diesel-powered ship. Marking the transition from steam ships to motor ships, the Selandia was c...(More Info) |
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 DENMARK 2008 20KR HAVHINGSTEN UNC - AP213 This is the fourth release in the series of coin produced by the Royal Mint of Denmark featuring ship images. This coin was issued in honor of the "Havhingsten", also known as the Sea Stallion from Glendaloug. The Havhingsten is a reproduction on the Skuldelev ships, the oak long-ships built in the 11th Century near Dublin for use as Viking warship...(More Info) |
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 DENMARK 2007 20KR FRIGATE JYLLAND UNC - AN718 Following on from the HDMS Vaedderen Uncirculated coin comes the second in a series of coins issued by the Royal Mint of Denmark paying tribute to shipping vessels. This release is dedicated to the Frigate Jylland (Fregatten Jylland), known as the world's longest wooden ship and it's last screw-propelled steam frigate. The Frigate was built between...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRIA 2009 CALENDAR MEDAL SILVER PROOF - AP186 2009 is the Year of Mars, and to pay tribute to this great Roman warrior the Austrian Mint have released this Silver Proof Calendar Medal, finely crafted by their chief engraver, Thomas Pesendorfer. The calendar medal has been a tradition in Austria since the 1930's, with the design changing each year to reflect the regent and astrological ruler fo...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRIA 2009 LUCKY TOKEN SILVER UNC - AP187 This silver token for 2009 shows the lucky Chimney Sweep and Frosty the Snowman ringing in the festivities of the New Year. Symbolising the coming together of opposites (Chimney Sweep is black and Snowman white) for the purpose of a good time and mutual success, the 2009 Lucky Token is struck from .900 fine silver on a 21.50mm flan. Both charac...(More Info) |
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 AUSTRIA 2009 LUCKY TOKEN BRONZE UNC - AP188 The Austrian Lucky Tokens have been a tradition since the 1930's, when people first began giving them out to friends and family as keepsakes to bring a little bit of luck throughout the year. This year the Austrian Mint continues the tradition with the release of the 2009 Bronze Lucky Token. Showing the good natured camaraderie between the Chimn...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 2HR VASYL STUS CU/NI BU - AO978 Vasyl Stus was a well-known Ukrainian poet and publicist - as well as being one of the more active members of the Ukrainian dissident movement. For this outspoken criticism he was locked in detention for almost half his life and had his writings banned by the Communist regime. 1985, while serving a 10-year incarceration in a Russian labor camp, Stu...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 5HR ANNUNCIATION CU/NI BU - AO968 As with its companion Proof coin, this cupro-nickel Ukrainian coin pays tribute to the Ukrainian holiday known as "Annunciation", an important orthodox holiday that is marked on April 7 of each year. This coin is also part of the National Bank of Ukraine's "Ritual Holidays of Ukraine" coin series, which features coin honoring such holidays as Easte...(More Info) |
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 BELGIUM 2005 2€ ECONOMIC UNION BI-METAL UNC - AL049 This 2 euro uncirculated coin celebrates the Union of the Belgium and Luxembourg economies. The two economies were first merged on March 6, 1922 as the Belgo-Luxembourgeoise Economy. The reverse of this 2 Euro coin displays portraits of the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and King Albert II of Belgium in profile. Below the effigies is the year of...(More Info) |
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 MOZAMBIQUE 1976 BANKNOTE SET OF 4 - AN472 The Escudo banknote was used as currency in Mozambique from 1914 when it replaced the Real at a ratio of 1000:1, until it was replaced by the Metica in 1980 at a ratio of 1:1. In 1976 the 50, 100, 500 and 1000 escudos notes of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino were overprinted with the name of the new issuing bank, the Banco de Mozambique. Offered ...(More Info) |
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 SRI LANKA 2004 BANKNOTE SET OF 4 - AN471 The Sri Lankan Banknotes have been around since 1895 when the 5 Rupee was first issued, however it wasn't until 1977 that notes were issued from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The coin currency comes in denominations of 25c, 50c, 1Rs, 2Rs and 5Rs. There are 1c, 2c, 5c and 10c coins available but these are rarely used in general transactions. Bankno...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 2HR GEORGI VORONOI CU/NI BU - AO973 Georgi Voronoi is known as one of the greatest mathematicians of the world, having a number of important discoveries named after him, with his work used in the development of such things as artificial intelligence and geometric simulation. His work has been used in every developed country on the planet. As part of their "Outstanding Personalities ...(More Info) |
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 UKRAINE 2008 2HR LEV LANDAU CU/NI BU - AO979 To honor the 100 Anniversary of the birth of physicist-theorist and Nobel Prize laureate Leo D. Landau, the Bank of Ukraine have issued this commemorative collector coin. Struck in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, this cupro-nickel release is a telling tribute to a man who made significant contributions to almost all fields of theoretical physics....(More Info) |
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 AUSTRALIA 2008 $30 LUNAR MOUSE SAPPHIRE EYE KILO SILVER SPECIMEN - AN122 With a change of design to welcome in the new Lunar Calendar Year cycle, the Perth Mint has once again thrilled the market with the release of the annual Lunar New Year Silver Kilo - this time with Sapphire eyes! Uniting a precious gem with precious metal in honour of the Year of the Mouse, this prestigious full-colour silver kilo coin forms one of...(More Info) |
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 SINGAPORE 2008 $1 LUNAR RAT GOLD BU - AN256 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has released their smallest .9999 gold coin to date to celebrate the 2008 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat. Measuring just 7mm and weighing no more than 0.3g, this intricately designed and struck Singapore coin is mounted in a beautifully designed full-colour laminated card featuring fruit and floral images and a f...(More Info) |
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 GERMANY 2007 100€ WORLD HERITAGE LUEBECK A GOLD BU - AP130 To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the German city of Luebeck being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Bank of Germany has released this beautifully crafted Gold Proof 100 Euro collector coin. Struck from 99.9% fine gold, to the strict standards of Proof quality, this detailed commemorative coin has been issued from each of the 5 mints o...(More Info) |
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GERMANY 2007 100€ WORLD HERITAGE LUEBECK D GOLD BU - AP131 The town of Luebeck is located in Schleswig-Holstein, the northern most state of Germany, and it is the second largest city there. In 1987 it received the honor of being included in the UNESCO World Heritage List on account of the fine Brick Gothic architecture that punctuates the town. There is evidence of settlers in the areas around Luebeck as f...(More Info) |
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