
These
two attractive copper-nickel 1 Crown coins from the Isle of Man
feature important turning points from the Harry Potter books. The first, dated 2001, features Harry Potter and his Magic
Wand. The second, dated 2002 features Harry Potter retrieving
Gryffindor’s Sword from the Sorting Hat. Both coins are
38.6mm in diameter and have the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen
Elizabeth on the obverse. The coins have long been popular
with both Harry Potter fans and coin collectors. Both coins are Brilliant Uncirculated
A
cute pair of kissing cherubs are featured on this attractive 1998 1
Royal coin from Gibraltar. The Brilliant
Uncirculated 38.6mm
copper-nickel coin features the Raphael Maklouf portrait Queen
Elizabeth on the obverse. It is a pretty crown that is
popular in
jewelry.
After many
years of discontent
under Dutch rule, the Belgian independence movement was ignited by a
riot that had been sparked by the performance of a patriotic opera on
the night of August 25, 1830. Belgium celebrated its 150th anniversary
of independence from the Netherlands in 1980 with this silver-clad 500
Franc coin. One side pictures the five kings that ruled the
country since gaining its independence. The other side
features
the denomination and a map of the country. The coin has Flemish (Dutch)
legends.
The
British Antarctic
Territory released this 39mm copper-nickel 2 Pound coin in
2009 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
Antarctic Treaty. The coins features a map of the continent
along with som of its native wildlife, including an Albatross, Blue
Whale, Emperor Penguin and an Elephant Seal. The British
Antarctic Territory is situated in
Antarctica and lies south of latitude 60°S and between
longitudes 20° and 80°W. The Territory comprises the Antarctic
Peninsula with all adjacent islands, the South Orkney and South
Shetland Islands and the Weddell Sea, as well as the landmass extending
to the South Pole. It is administered by the Governor of the
Falkland Islands. The obverse pictures Queen
Elizabeth.
NIUE CELEBRATES PRINCESS
DIANA
The marriage of
Prince Charles,
the Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer was called a fairytale
wedding. Great Britain issued this 38.5mm copper-nickel 25 Pence coin
in 1981 to commemorate royal wedding of Prince Charles to Lady
Diana. Pictured on one side are the busts of Charles
&
Diana. The other side pictures Queen Elizabeth. The
marriage, which started with such promise, ended in divorce and Diana’s
subsequent death in a tragic automobile accident. The coin
has
always been popular with admirers of Lady Di as well as coin
collectors. We also have some sealed original mint bags of 20
Charles & Diana Royal Wedding coins.
THE FAMOUS CHURCHILL
CROWN
The
1965 British 5 Shilling coin (also known as a Crown) honored the
death of Sir Winston Churchill. It was the first British coin
to portray a commoner since the Cromwells in the 1650’s and it was the
last 5 Shilling coin ever struck by Great Britain. Churchill
is remembered for his leadership and courage during World War II. as
well as being a talented author, historian, painter and
horseman. He received the Nobel Prize in literature
and was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United
States. One side of the coin depicts Mary Gillick’s portrait of Queen
Elizabeth. The other portrays a rough portrait of
Churchill.
Elvis
Presley is featured in this copper-nickel 1 Crown
from Gibraltar. His birth and death dates are on either side of his
young bust, and a guitar is beneath the bust. The coin commemorates his
career in the cinema, as well as him as a singer. The
obverse features Queen Elizabeth. The 1996 dated coin is
38.8mm
in diameter and is Brilliant Uncirculated.
A pair of wedding rings and
Champaign glasses are featured on these Cameroon 7500 Franc coins dated
2006. Below the rings is a blank area where you can
engrave names, initials or dates to honor your engagement, wedding or
anniversary. The reverse features an elephant head and a map
of Africa. The 30mm coin is available both in silver-plated
or gold-plated brass. It is an interesting
“customizable” coin.
This large
size (36mm) pure nickel commemorative was
struck in 1988 to honor the massive non-violent uprising in the
Philippines on February 22-25 1986 which forced the corrupt Ferdinand
Marcos regime from power. It depicts the brave unarmed
Filipinos
storming a military tank. The obverse depicts the Philippine
arms. The coin is Brilliant Uncirculated.
UNITED STATES COLONIAL SILVER COINS FOR THE
PHILIPPINES
THE LAST JAPANESE INVASION NOTE FOR THE
PHILIPPINES
UNUSUAL
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY
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