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NEWARGENTINA BI-METALLIC 2 PESOS COMMEMORATES THE MAY REVOLUTION

Argentina 2 Pesos 2010 May RevolutionArgentina celebrated the bi-centennial of its May Revolution with this bi-metallic 2010 2 Peso coin.  In May, 1810, word reached Buenos Aires that Napoleon conquered Spain and replaced the King with his brother.  The citizens of Buenos Aires, not willing to accept French rule, deposed the Viceroy, and formed their own ruling council.  They claimed to govern in the name of deposed King Ferdinand and would recognize Spanish rule when he was restored to the throne.  In 1813 Ferdinand was restored to the throne of Spain, however the lure of independence proved too appealing. In 1816 Argentina formally declared independence from Spain. The May Revolution was an important trigger to the Spanish American wars of independence.
Item AR-MAY ARGENTINA 2 PESOS 2010 MAY REVOLUTION UNC. $3.75

ARGENTINA CELEBRATES ITS BICENTENNIAL WITH 5 BI-METALLICS Back in stock

Argentina bicentennial bimetallic 1 Peso coins, 2010Common obverse of 2010 Argentina 1 Peso bimetallic coins
Argentina issued this set of five bi-metallic 1 Peso coins in 2010 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of their gaining independence from Spain.  Each of the 23mm coins feature a famous landmark on one side and the denomination and bi-centennial logo with the dates 1810 2010 on the other. Pictured on the first coin is Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, with an altitude of 6962m (22841 ft).  Mar del Plata is featured on the second coin. It is a major fishing port and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. The coin pictures the Sea Lion Monument and a small fishing boat. Palmar National Park is honored on the third coin.  The park encompasses 8,500 hectares (21,000 acres).  The park was created in 1966 to preserve the Yatay Palm trees and contains many species of animals.  The forth coin honors the The Perito Moreno Glacier.  The glacier is a popular tourist attraction.  The fifth coin pictures Pucará de Tilcara, a pre-Inca fortified town built around the 12th Century. At its peak, it covered up to about about 61,000 square meters (15 acres) and housed over 2,000 inhabitants. All five coins are uncirculated.
Item AR-SET1P10 ARGENTINA SET OF 5 ONE PESO 2010 BICENTENNIAL, UNC. $9.75

NEW PERU BI-METALLIC COINS

Peru 2 and 5 Soles 2010-2011Peru updated the designs on their bimetal 2 and 5 Soles coins in 2010. Both coins features images from the famed Nazca lines. The huge images, which can only been viewed from the air, were created in the Nazca desert in Peru sometime between about 400AD and 650AD. The 22mm 2 Soles has two images of The Nazca Hummingbird, which stretches over 300 feet (90 meters).  The 24mm 5 Soles features the Nazca Condor, which is 440 feet (134 meters) long. The Peruvian Arms is on the reverse.  The coins are dated 2010 or 2011 and are Uncirculated.
Item PE-BIMET PERU 2 & 5 SOLES 2010-11 KM343-344 UNC. $12.00

ATTRACTIVE SAN MARINO BI-METALLIC COINS

San Marino 1000 Lire 1999 Exploration, 2000 Swallow, 2001 circle of birdsSan Marino 1000 Lir3 1999-2001
San Marino bimetallic 500 Lire coin setL 1990-1999San Marino bimetal 500 Lire coins
Until it converted to the Euro in 2002, the tiny Republic of San Marino would issue two well-designed bi-metallic coins each year: a 500 Lire and a 1000 Lire.  New designs would be used each year, making the coins popular with collectors.  We offer two sets of these attractive coins.  The set 1000 Lire coins feature San Marino’s last three 1000 Lire coins. The 2001 issue depicts a circle of doves on the reverse and the famous three towers of San Marino on the obverse.  The 1999 and 2000 dated 1000 Lire coins both depict “the Child of the Universe” on the obverse. The “Child of the Universe” is a bust with a map of the earth superimposed on its head. The child is holding a flame and is flanked by the moon, stars and planets. The 2000 issue has a Swallow flying over the earth on the reverse.    The 1999 issue has an exploration theme featuring a compass rose and symbols for the wind and sun.  The set of seven 500 Lire coins includes the 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 1999 issues.  The 1990 issue commemorates the history of San Marino, depicting the Three Towers on one side and birds and a postage stamp on the other.  The 1992 honors Columbus. It shows his ship being blown by the winds on one side and the 3 Towers on the other.   The 1993 issue shows a sprout coming out of a broken tree stump, signifying new beginnings.   The 3 Towers are on the obverse.  The 1994 issue pictures St. Marin on both sides of the coin. He was a Christian stone cutter who founded San Marino in 301AD in order to escape Roman persecution.  The 1996 issue honors German philosopher G.W.F. Hegel, the 1998 issue honors Chemistry and the 1999 issue pictures the Moon, Saturn and planets.  All three have the “Child of the Universe” on the obverse.
Item SM-SET1000L SAN MARINO SET OF 3 BIMETAL 1000 LIRE 1999-2001 BU $19.95
Item SM-SET500L SAN MARINO SET OF 7 BIMETAL 500 LIRE 1990-99 UNC. $25.00


Bulgaria 1 Lev 2002BULGARIA HONORS PATRON SAINT ON BIMETALLIC COIN

Bulgaria honored their patron Saint, Ivan (John) of Rila (Rilski) on this 2002 bimetallic 1 Lev coin.  Ivan was a hermit who founded the first Christian monastery The 24mm coin pictures the Saint on one side and the date and denomination on the other. The bimetal coin has a brass ring around a copper-nickel center.
Item BG-254 BULGARIA 1 LEV 2002 ST. IVAN OF RILA BIMETAL KM254 BU $3.75

2009 MEXICAN HEROES OF INDEPENDENCE & THE REVOLUTION SERIES

Mexico 2009 set of 5 Peso Heroes coins
Mexico continued their three year series of bi-metallic circulating commemorative 5 Peso coins that honor the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence from Spain and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1920.  The coins are being released from 2008 to 2010.  The second series of 13 coins were released in 2009.  Included were Heros of Independence Agustin de Iturbide, Jose Maria Cos, Leona Vicario, Nicholas Bravo, Pedro Morena and Servando Teresa de Mier.  The 2009 Heros of the Revolution were Andres Molina Enriquez, Belisario Dominguez, Carmen Serdan, Eulalio Gutierrez, Filomeno Mata,  Luis Cabrera and Otilio Montano. All 13 coins are dated 2009, have the Mexican arms on the obverse, and are Uncirculated.
We expect the 2010 issues in early 2011.
Item MX-SET09 SET OF ALL 13 MEXICO 5 PESOS 2009 UNC.out 

2010 issues are expected in  May

2008 MEXICAN HEROES OF INDEPENDENCE & THE REVOLUTION SERIES  

Mexico set of 9 different 5 Peso 2008 Independence and Revolution commemorative coins
Mexico 2008 Heroes 5 Pesos
Mexico recently announced a new series of 37 bi-metallic circulating commemorative 5 Peso coins to honor the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence from Spain and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1920.  The coins are being released from 2008 to 2010.  The first 13 coins in the series were released in 2008.  Included are Ignacio López Rayón, Francisco Xavier Mina, Mariano Matamoros and Carlos María de Bustamante, Álvaro Obregón, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, Ricardo Flores Magón, Heriberto Jara, José Vasconcelos, Hermenegildo Galeana, Francisco Primo de Verdad Y Ramos, Miguel Ramos Arizpe and Francisco J. Mugica. All coins are dated 2008, have the Mexican arms on the obverse, and are Uncirculated.
Item MX-SET08 SET OF ALL 13 MEXICO 5 PESOS 2008 UNC. out 

BI-METALLIC BRAZILIAN COMMEMORATIVES

Brazil 1 Real Human Rights 1998Brazil 1 Real 2002 KubitschekWe are pleased to offer two bi-metallic commemorative coins from Brazil.  The 1998 1 Real commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The treaty, adopted in 1948, was created in reaction to the horrors of World War II.  The coin pictures a map of South America and Africa and a standing figure.   The 2002 1 Real honors the 100th anniversary of the birth of Juscelino Kubitschek.  Kubitschek, born into a poor family, served as President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961.  His achievements include the building of the new capital city of Brasilia.  Both coins are 32mm in diameter and are Uncirculated.
Item BR-RIGHTS BRAZIL 1 REAL HUMAN RIGHTS 1998 KM653 UNC. out
Item BR-KUBIT BRAZIL 1 REAL KUBITSCHEK 2002 KM656 UNC. $3.50
Item BR-BIBOTH BOTH OF THE ABOVE BI-METAL  BRAZILIAN 1 REAL COINS, UNC. out

HUNGARIAN BI-METALLIC 200 FORINT

Hungary 200 Forint 2009 bi-metallic coin picturing the Chain BridgeHungary introduced this new bimetallic 200 Forint coin in 2009 in order to replace the 200 Forint banknote in circulation.  The banknote will cease to be legal tender.  The coin pictures the famed Széchenyi Chain Bridge one one side and has the date and denomination on the other.  The chain suspension bridge, completed in 1849, was the first permanent bridge across the Danube to join Buda with Pest. In 1873 the two cities were united to form the Hungarian capital of Budapest. At the time the bridge was built, its center span of 202 meters (663 feet) was one of the largest in the world and was considered by some to be a "Wonder of the World".
Item HU-200FT-09 HUNGARY 200 FORINT 2009 BIMETALLIC COIN BU $5.75

AFRICAN BI-METALLICS CELEBRATE VISITS BY POPE JOHN PAUL II

Cameroon bi-metallic 4500 Franc coin 2007 Pope John Paul II visitCentral African Republic bi-metallic 4500 Francs Pope John Paul II visitChad bi-metallic 4500 Francs 2007 Pope John Paul IICongo Republic bi-metallic 4500 Francs Pope John Paul II visitGabon bi-metallic 4500 Francs Pope John Paul II
In 2007 five African nations:  Cameroons, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon, each issued a bi-metallic 4500 Franc coins to commemorate a visit that Pope John Paul II made to their country.  Well, actually they issued them to make money from collectors.  Each coin pictures the Pope and lists the date of his visit   The Central African Republic and Congo issues also show an airplane, while the Chad issue also shows the Popemobile.  The reverse of the coins all show a map of Africa and an elephant head. Because these nations use the common currency of the Central African Monetary Union they issue few coins of their own.
Item CM-32 CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM32 UNC. $49.95
Item CF-13 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM13 UNC. $49.95
Item TD-28 CHAD 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM28 UNC. $49.95
Item CG-49 CONGO REP. 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM49 UNC $49.95
Item GA-17 GABON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM17 UNC $49.95
Item AFRICA-POPE SET OF ABOVE 5 4500 FRANC COINS, UNC. $225.00


SCARCE BI-METALLIC COINS OF SAHARAWI

Saharawi bi-metallic 500 Pesetas Fennec FoxesSaharawi bi-metallic 500 Pesetas Independence commemorativeSaharawi bi-metallic 500 Pesetas 2004 common obverseThe Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, also known as Saharaui, is what used to be the Spanish Sahara or Western Sahara.  In 2004 Saharawi issued two bi-metallic 500 Peseta coins.  One coin features a cute pair of Fennecs, a long eared desert fox that is native to Saharawi. The other commemorates the 28th anniversary of nation’s independence (though in reality it is largely controlled by Morocco) and features a map of the country.  The obverse of both coins features the arms of Saharawi, which includes a pair of rifles.  The coins are 26mm in diameter and have a mintage of only 5000 pieces each.
Item EH-FEN SAHARAWI 500 PESETAS 2004 FENNEC FOXES KM51 UNC. $29.95
Item EH-IND SAHARAWI 500 PESETAS 2004 INDEPENDENCE KM52 UNC. $29.95

PRESIDENT ASSAD PUTS HIMSELF ON SYRIAN COIN

Syria 25 Pounds 1995 President Assad bi-metallic coin

Syria issued this bi-metallic 25 Pound coin in 1995.  Pictured on one side is Syrian President Hafiz-al Assad.  The other side portrays the Syrian arms featuring a stylized eagle.  Assad was a clever and ruthless politician that managed to survive two defeats by Israel. He brought stability to the Syrian government that had been rocked by numerous coups - at the cost of thousands of lives. His son now rules the country.
Item SY-122 SYRIA 25 POUNDS 1995 KM122 UNC. $6.00

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Spain bimetallic 2 Euro 2005 Don QuijoteDON QUIXOTE HONORED ON BI-METALLIC COIN OF  SPAIN

The 400th Anniversary of the publishing of  Miguel de Cervantes’s famous novel “Don Quixote de la Mancha” was commemorated on this Spanish bi-metallic 2 Eujro coin.  It is one of the only novels ever commemorated on a coin.  One side of the coin pictures Don Quixote on one side and the standard Euro reverse on the other.
Item ES-2E05 SPAIN 2 EUROS 2005 DON QUIXOTE, KM1063, UNC. $8.00


SCARCE BI-METALLIC COINS FROM THE AFRICA     Backl in stock   

2005 bimetal coins of Benin, Cameroons, Chad, Gabon and Niger
Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, and Niger recently released a series of low-mintage bimetallic coins.  Because the nations are members of the Central African Monetary Union or the West African Monetary Union, they issue few coins of their own.  Like the Euro coins, they have a common reverse.  The reverse features an elephant head superimposed on a map of Africa.  The Benin bi-metallic 6000 Francs of 2005 commemorates the 2008 Olympic games and shows figures participating in various Olympic sports. The bi-metallic Cameroon 4500 Franc commemorates the Pope Benedict XVI and has a horrible picture of the new Pope.  It has a mintage of 2005 pieces.  The Chad 2005 bi-metallic 4500 Francs features a lamb, cotton, Acacia flowers and a barrel of oil. The Gabon 2005 bi-metallic 4500 Francs commemorates the nations oil riches by featuring a drop of oil.  Due to corruption and mismanagement the oil wealth has virtually destroyed the nation's economy and making its capital Libreville one of the most expensive cities in the world.  The Niger 2005 bimetallic 6000 Francs has a mintage of only 1200 pieces.  Its theme is "Stop Malaria" and features a large mosquito.    All five coins are quite rare.  The 4500 Franc coins have a mintage of only 2005 pieces each, while the 6000 Franc coins have a mintage just 1200 pieces.  Just a few individuals control the entire mintage of the coins,  making them hard for collectors to obtain.  All five coins are Uncirculated.
Item BJ-05OLY  BENIN 6000 FRANCS 2005 OLYMPICS, KM45 UNC.out
Item CM-24 CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2005 BENEDICT XVI, KM24 UNC. $49.95
Item TD-18 CHAD 4500 FRANCS 2005 LAMB, BIMETAL, KM18 UNC. $49.95
Item GA-16  GABON 4500 FRANCS 2005 OIL, BIMETAL, KM15 UNC  sold out
Item NE-16 NIGER 6000 FRANCS 2005, STOP MALARIA KM16 UNC. $49.95

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