The European Union is undergoing its
largest expansion ever,
adding
ten new countries to the Union. It is expected that between 2007
and 2012 these nations will drop their existing currency and
switch
to the Euro. Each nation has a different time table to make the switch.
This is expected to create a big demand for these
nations
old coins as collectors try to add these coins to their collections
before
they disappear. We are pleased to offer you coins from these new
European Union members.
NEW
CYPRUS AND MALTA EURO SETS
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In January 2008 the two newest Euro members, Cyprus and Malta, released
their first official Euro coins into circulation. Each set
includes eight coins. Cyprus chose to place the Mouflon, a native wild
sheep, on their 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, an ancient sailing ship on their
10, 20 and 50 eurocent and the ancient Idol of Pomos, a prehistoric
fertility sculpture dating from about 3000BC on their bimetallic 1 and
2 Euro coins. The coins have the name of the island in both Greek and
Turkish. Malta chose to place the Neolithic Mnajdra temple altar on
their 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, the Malta arms on their 10, 20 and 50
eurocents and a Maltese Cross on their bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro
coins. All coins have the common euro design on the reverse and
are dated 2008.
Item C-CY-EUSET CYPRUS 8 COIN EURO SET,
2008 UNC.
out, waiting for more
Item C-MT-EUSET MALTA 8 COIN EURO SET,
2008 UNC. $16.00
CYPRUS COIN SET
This attractive six coin set from Cyprus feature designs inspired by
the
islands ancient heritage. The 1 cent shows a stylized bird, the 2
cents shows a pair of stylized goats, the 5 cent shows an ox, a pair of
birds is on the 10 cents and the head of Zamon D. Keteus is on the 20
Cents.
The seven-sided 50 cents shows an ancient scene of the abduction of
Europa.
On the reverse of each coin is the nation's arms and its name in
three different languages: English, Greek and Turkish. The coins
date from 1994 to 2004.
Item S-CY-SET6 CYPRUS 6 COIN SET, 1-50 CENTS,
UNC.
$10.00
ALSO SEE:
CYPRUS
CELEBRATES THE EUROPEAN UNION
HARD TO FIND
MALTA COIN SET
Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea, is the smallest of the new
European
Union members. Its coins are the hardest to obtain of the new European
Union members. This seven coin set includes the 1 Cent that
features
a weasel, the 2 cent that shows an olive branch, the 5 cents featuring
a crab, the 10 cents showing a dolphin fish, the 20 cents with the
Ghirlanda
flower, the 50 Cents shows the native Tulliera
plant, the 1 Pound pictures Malta's national bird the Merill bird
(Blue Rock Thursh) .
The coins date from 1998 to 2004 and feature the nation's arms on the
obverse.
Item S-MT-SET7 MALTA 7 COIN SET 1 PENCE - 1 POUND,
UNC. $22.50
SLOVENIA - FIRST OF THE NEW EUROS!
In 2007 Slovenia, once the northernmost part of
Yugoslavia,
became the
first of the former east European nations to adopt the Euro as their
currency. It replaced the Slovenian Tolar.
Because of the expansion of European Union the common side of
the Euro
coins have been redesigned to show the expanded European Union. The Slovenian Euro coins are the first to
use the new design. The national side
of the coins highlight Slovenian history culture. The
bi-metallic 2 Euro coin features national poet France
Prešeren and the first line of the Slovenian national anthem which was
written
by him. The bi-metallic 1 Euro pictures
Primož Trubar, a 16th century Protestant reformer, superintendent of
the
Protestant Church of Slovenia and the author of the first book printed
in Slovenian. Mount Triglav, Slovenia's
highest mountain
and the constellation of cancer is featured on the 50 euro cent coin. Two Lipizzaner horses are on the 20 euro
cent coin. The 10 euro cent coin features the "Katedrala Svobode"
(Cathedral of Freedom), a national parliament building that has never
been
built! A man sowing stars and seeds is
featured on the 5 euro cent coin. The
design is based on Ivan Grohar painting
"The Sower". The 2 euro cent shows the Prince's Stone. The stone was the base of an ancient Roman
column. It was used to install the medieval prince's of Karatania. A stork is on the 1 euro cent. Every coin
has 12 stars around edge interspersed with letters spelling
“SLOVENIJA”. The coins are the
first of what will be a
major expansion of the Euro coin series.
Item
L-SI-EUSET SLOVENIA
8 COIN EURO SET, 2007 UNC. $15.00
Item L-SI-1E SLOVENIA 1
EURO COIN FROM ABOVE SET, UNC. $3.50
ALSO SEE:
SLOVENIA 2
EURO TREATY OF ROME 2 EURO
WILDLIFE FEATURED ON OBSOLETE COINS OF
SLOVENIA
With the introduction of the Euro, Slovenia's attractive wildlife coins
are now obsolete and are being withdrawn from circulation. All six of
the Tolar denominated coins feature native
wildlife.
The 1 Tolar features salmon, the 2 Tolar shows a swallow in flight, an
ibex
is on the 5 Tolar, the 10 Tolar shows a horse, the 20 Tolar pictures a
stork
and a bull is on the 50 Tolar. It is an attractive
animal
coin set. The coins date from 1994 to 2005 and are Uncirculated.
Item L-SI-SET6 SLOVENIA 6 COIN ANIMAL SET 1-50 TOLAR,
UNC. $8.50
LAST
PROOF TOLARS FROM SLOVENIA
The attractive 2006 10 and 20 Tolar
coins are the last Tolar coins
issued by Slovenia. Slovenia adopted the Euro in January 2007,
marking an end to Slovenia's national currency. The 10 Tolar
features a horse
standing on its hind legs, while the 20 Tolar features a White
Stork. The 10 Tolar had the denomination in Braille. Both
coins are Proof and come in special capsules.
Item N-SI-SET06-PF SLOVENIA 2006 10 & 20 TOLAR,
PROOF $6.00
COLORFUL OBSOLETE
SLOVENIAN TOLAR CURRENCY
REDUCED SIZE
With the introduction of the Euro as its national currency in January
2007, the Tolar (Tolarjev) notes are now obsolete and are being
withdrawn from
circulation. The bright and colorful notes
featured important Slovenian intellectuals.
The 100 Tolar features impressionist painter Rihard Jakopič and
paint
brushes. The reverse includes a detail from his painting "The Sun". Mathematician
Jurij Vega is on the 50 Tolar note. The reverse
shows the planets of the Solar System (including Pluto) and the front
facade of
the Academy of Sciences and Arts. Janez
Vajkard Valvasor is on the 20 Tolar note.
He extensively studied, wrote and published books the geology,
natural
history, hydrology and folk customs of much of what is now Slovenia. The 10 Tolar note pictures Primož Trubar,
a
16th century Protestant reformer and writer. He is now pictured on new
Slovenian 1 Euro coin. The reverse
pictures The Ursuline Church in Ljubljana. The 100 Tolar is dated
2003. The other ntoes are dated 1992. All
four notes are Crisp Uncirculated.
Item
PM-SI-SET4 SET OF 4
SLOVENIA BANKNOTES 10 - 100 TOLAR, CU $5.00
PATTERN
EURO COINS FROM SLOVENIA INCLUDE BI-METALS
Long before Slovenia ever issued its first
Euro coin, at least two private firms have already issued Euro
pattern
coins for the country. A packaged set of nine pattern Euro coins
dated 2004 was released by a British firm. The coins include the
1
eurocent
through the 5 Euro, dated 2004. The coins are patterned after the
actual Euro coins and include a bimetallic 1 and 2 Euro coin. In
keeping with the themes used on existing Slovenian coins, most coins
picture
native wildlife, including a bee, a bear, an ibex, and a man on
horseback.
Included are two bi-metallic coins. The coins are all brilliant
Uncirculated.
Item C-SI-EUROSET04
SLOVENIA 2004 EURO PATTERN
MINT SET, UNC. $25.00
Also see:
Slovenia
Bi-metallic 500 Tolar coins
This eight coin set from Lithuania
includes the current 1 Centas to the
5
Litas. The 1, 2 and 5 Centai were issued only one year, in 1991,
shortly
after Lithuania gained independence from the U.S.S.R. Also
included
are the 10, 20, 50 Centas and 1 Litas and the bimetallic 2 Litas
coin.
All eight coins feature Vytas, the white knight, who has been the
Lithuanian
state emblem since the 14th century.
Item L-LT-SET8 LITHUANIA 8 COIN SET 1 CENTAS - 2
LITAI,
1991-2002 UNC. $7.50
This six coin set from Estonia includes the 5, 10, 20, 50 Senti, 1
Kroon
and 5 Kroon dating from 1991 to 2003. Because Estonia is a relitively
small
country, not every denomination is issued each year, In keeping
with
Estonian coinage tradition, the lower five denominations feature
denomination
is shown on one side in large numbers and the nations arms consisting
of
three heraldic lions on the other. The 1994 5 Krooni commemorates the
75th
anniversary of the Estonian National Bank. The coins are
Uncirculated.
Item S-EE-SET6 ESTONIA 6 COIN SET, 1991-2003
UNC. $5.75
REDUCED SIZE
The
Slovak Republic was created out of the peaceful breakup of
Czechoslovakia
on January 1, 1993. Though the nation may be new, its coins
reflect
its long heritage. The 10 Haleru features a 19th century wooden belfry.
The 20 Haleru shows the Krivan mountain peak, a symbol of national
sovereignty.
The 50 Haleru shows a renaissance tower on the Danube.river. The
three Uncirculated coins date from 1993 to 1998.
