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INTERESTING MODERN WORLD COINS



HARRY POTTER COINS

Isle of Man 1 Crown 2001 Harry Potter coinIsle of Man 1 Crown 2002 Harry Potter coinThese 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
Item IOM-WAND ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2001 HARRY POTTER AND THE MAGIC WAND KM1087 BU out
Item IOM-SWORD ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2002 HARRY POTTER AND GRYFFINDOR'S SWORD KM1150 BU $10.00


KISSING CHERUBS FROM GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar 1 Royal 1998 picturing angelsA 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.
Item GI-CHERUB GIBRALTAR 1 ROYAL 1998 CHERUBS BU $10.00



BELGIUM CELEBRATES ITS 150th ANNIVERSARY

Belgium 500 Francs 1980 silver clad coinAfter 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.
Item BE-162D BELGIUM 500 FRANCS 1980 150th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE KM162 UNC. $9.50


2009 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY COIN FEATURES NATIVE WILDLIFE

British Antarctic Territory 2 Pound coin, 2009 features native wildlifeThe 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.
Item BAT-09 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2009, BU out


Niue Princess Diana commemorative dollar coinNIUE CELEBRATES PRINCESS DIANA

The Pacific nation of Niue (formerly known as the Savage Islands) issued this commemorative 38mm copper-nickel dollar coin in 1997 in commemoration of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales. The coin bears her portrait and the legend "The People's Princess" on one side and the Niue arms on the other. The coin is Uncirculated, however tends to have tiny nicks or bagmarks from improper handling at the mint.
Item NU-DI NIUE 1 DOLLAR 1997 PRINCESS DI KM87 UNC.-bagmarks $12.00


CHARLES & DI ROYAL WEDDING CROWN FROM GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain Charles & Diana Royal Wedding coinThe 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.
Item GB-WED GREAT BRITAIN 25 PENCE 1981 CHARLES & DI WEDDING, KM925 UNC. $4.00


NEWTHE FAMOUS CHURCHILL CROWN

Great Britain 1 Crown 1965 ChurchillThe 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.
Item GB-CHURCH GREAT BRITAIN 1 CROWN 1965 WINSTON CHURCHILL KM910 AU-UNC. $4.00


ELVIS PRESLEY COIN FROM GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar 1 Crown, 1996 pictures Elvis PresleyElvis 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.
Item GI-ELVIS GIBRALTAR 1 CROWN 1996 ELVIS PRESLEY KM465 BU $12.50


CAMEROON COIN CAN HONOR YOUR WEDDING OR ANNIVERSARY

Cameroon wedding coins have space to engrave your own name, initials or dateA 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.
Item CM31 CAMEROON 7500 FRANCS WEDDING GOLD-PLATED KM31 UNC. $40.00
Item CM31A CAMEROON 7500 FRANCS WEDDING SILVER-PLATED KM31 UNC. $35.00


PHILIPPINES PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION COIN

Philippines 10 Piso People Power coinThis 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.
Item PH-PEOPLE PHILIPPINE 10 PISO 1988 KM250 BU $5.00

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CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMAL COIN SET FROM MALAWI

Malawi Chinese Zodiac coin setCommon Obverse to Malawi Zodiac coins

This twelve coin set from Malawi pictures the twelve animals of the Asian Zodiac. Each of the twelve coins bears a different multi-color animal, done in a traditional, colorful Asian cartoon style against a gold-colored background. The obverse of the coins bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth (as Malawi is a member of the Commonwealth) and the Malawi arms. The coins have the face value of 5 Kwacha each and are dated 2005. They are 40mm in diameter and are struck in silver-plated copper-nickel with a Prooflike finish. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins only 835 of the sets were struck and they catalog $12.50 per coin or $150 per set. I suspect the true mintage figure is somewhat higher, however my price is much lower.
Item BK-MW-ZOD MALAWI SET OF 12 ZODIAC COINS, KM44-55 PROOFLIKE $89.95



CHINESE ZODIAC ON SOMALIA COINS


Somalia 2000 Chinese Zodiac coin set

To help celebrate the new Millennium, Somalia issued a set of twelve 25mm copper-nickel 10 Shilling coins dated 2000, showing the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Each of the coin shows one of the animals and lists the birth years for the past century of those that fall under the influence of that animal. Included are the Rat , Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. It is an interesting and attractive set featuring 12 different animals.
Item SO-SET12 SOMALIA 12 COIN CHINESE ZODIAC SET, 2000 UNC. $7.50

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WESTERN ZODIAC COINS FROM SOMALILAND

Signs of the Zodiac coin set
Somaliland recently released a set of twelve copper-nickel 10 Shilling coins featuring the twelve sun signs of the “western” Zodiac. Each coin features a zodiac sign and figure and is dated 2006. The coins are attractive, well designed and reasonably priced. All coins are Uncirculated.
Item SOML-ZOD SOMALILAND SET OF 12 ZODIACCOINS, 2006, UNC . $7.50
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