RECENT WORLD COIN ISSUES
2012 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY COIN
CELEBRATES SCOTT'S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
The
British Antarctic Territory issued this 38.6mm copper-nickel 2012 dated
2 Pound coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Captain Robert
Scott's Terra Nova Expedition (officially the British Antarctic
Expedition 1910.) The goal of the expedition was to be the
first
to reach the South Pole. Scott and his companions arrived at
the
South Pole on January 17, 1912, only to discover that
Norwegian
Roald Amundsen had arrived 33 days earlier. The entire party
died
on the return journey. The coin pictures penguins
watching
men off-loading supplies from their ship Terra Nova,
and a cameo portrait of Scott. The Ian Rank-Broadley
portrait Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The coin is
Brilliant
Uncirculated.
Item
BAT-12
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2012, BU
$12.00
A
DISAPPEARING HOUDINI COIN FROM PALAU
This sterling silver 2 Dollar coin from Palau commemorates famed
magician Harry Houdini. It comes in a special Magic Coin Box that makes
the coin disappear, and reappear as if by magic. Houdini is pictured on
one side, and the arms of Palau are on the other. The 22mm
coin is struck in high relief and has a patinated finish. The
coin is dated 2011 and has a mintage of only 1926 pieces, the number
corresponding the year Houdini died.
Item
PW-HOUDINI
PALAU 2 DOLLARS HOUDINI 2011 UNC.-PATINATED
$49.75
2011
PERUVIAN WEALTH
& PRIDE COINS FEATURE HISTORICAL SITES
Peru
honored two of
their most famous historical sites on these two 2011 1 Nuevo Sol
coins: Manchu Picchu and the Santa Catalina Monastery. The
coins are issued as part of the celebration of Peru’s 200th
anniversary of their independence from Spain and celebrate the
countries “Wealth and Pride” Manchu Picchu is a 15th century
Inca site located high in the mountains. It was unknown to
the outside world until 1911. It is one of the only Inca
sites that was not plundered or destroyed by the Spanish. Santa
Catalina was a cloistered convent was started in 1580 and expanded
in the 17th century to over 215,000 square feet (20,000 square
meters). Most of the nuns were from upper class
families. The nuns generally lived a lavish life style and
most had personal servants or slaves to wait upon them - until 1871
when a strict Dominican took over. Today about 20 nuns live
in one section of the complex and the rest is open to the public as
a museum. The copper-nickel coins are 25.5 mm in
diameter. One side of the coin pictures the historical site
and bears the Lima mintmark. The other side has the Peruvian
Arms.
Item
PE-SITES11
SET OF 2 PERU 2011 WEALTH & PRIDE 1 SOL COINS, BU
$8.50
BI-METALLIC
YOUTH
GAMES 2 POUND COIN FROM ISLE OF MAN
The
Isle of Man
issued the bimetallic 2 Pound coin to commemorate the Commonwealth
Youth Games which takes place in September, 2011 on the
island. The coin features the games’ mascot Tosha the Cat,
and the games’ logo on one side. Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of
Queen Elizabeth is on the other. An estimated 1000 athletes
between the ages of 14 and 18, from some 70 nations are expected to
participate in over 100 events.
Item
IOM-GAMES
ISLE OF MAN 2 POUNDS 2011 COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES,
UNC. $13.50
2011
FIRST SETS FROM BONAIRE, SABA & SAINT EUSTATIUS
These three attractive 2011 unofficial sets are the first
modern coins of Bonaire, Saba and Saint Eustatius. All three
Caribbean states were members of the Netherlands Antilles, which
was dissolved in 2010. Each eight coin set includes a 1, 5, 10, 25,
50 Cent, 1 Dollar, a bimetallic 2 1/2 Dollar and a bimetallic 5
Dollar coin. After the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, all
three adopted the U.S. Dollar as their currency. Netherlands Queen
Beatrix, along with the name and arms of the island is on the
obverse of all the coins. The Bonaire coins feature native plants,
the Saba coins feature native birds and the Saint Eustatius issues
feature native fish. They are all attractive, but unofficial,
coins.
For hundreds of years Bonaire was primarily a plantation, first for
the Dutch West Indies Company, later the Dutch government, then for
two large private landowners. Its first hotel opened in 1946,
utilizing the buildings from a World War II internment camp. Today
its economy is based primarily on tourism, due to its excellent
scuba diving and wind surfing.
Saba is a small, rocky, island, about 5 sq. miles (13 square km.)
with a population of about 2000. Because of the difficulty in
farming, most of men traditionally made their living as pirates or
legitimate sailors. The island has one road (aptly named The Road)
and a small airstrip.
In the 18th Century Saint Eustatius was a prosperous, neutral, free
port. It had no customs duties, ignored trade embargos and traded
in contraband. It was a major supplier of arms to United States
during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain and provided the
first international acknowledgement of the independence of the
United States in 1776. At the time it had an estimated population
of about 10,000. Today it has a population of less than 3,000. A
major medical school catering to students from the United States
and Canada makes up a substantial portion of the economy. All three
unofficial sets are Uncirculated.
Item
BONAIRE
BONAIRE 8 COIN SET, 1 CENT - 5 DOLLARS, 2011 UNC.
$35.00
Item
SABA
SABA 8 COIN SET, 1 CENT - 5 DOLLARS, 2011 UNC.
$35.00
Item
ST.EUST
ST. EUSTATIUS 8 COIN SET, 1 CENT - 5 DOLLARS, 2011 out
FIRST
COINS OF
THE SOVEREIGN NATION OF LOS COYOTES INDIANS
The Los Coyotes Indians are a tribe of less than 300 member.
Only 78 of those members live on its 25,000 acre
(10,100
hectares) reservation located in the remote hills northeast of San
Diego. Unlike many tribes in the region, they do not have a
casino to provide economic development. Their attempts to build a
casino have been blocked by casino owning tribes and Nevada casino
operators. This coin issue is an attempt to help raise
revenues for the tribe. The coins are an authorized legal tender
issue by the tribe and may be used on the reservation (though there
is not much to buy). The seven coin set includes 1, 5, 10,
25, and 50 cent coins, a 1 Dollar coin and a bi-metallic 5 Dollar
coin. The tribal symbol, two Coyotes and an Eagle, are on
the obverse of each coin. An Indian in a feathered head dress
is on the reverse of the bi-metal 5 Dollar coins, while native
wildlife is shown on reverse of the other coins. All seven coins
are Uncirculated. It is an attractive set from a small American
Indian tribe.
Item
COYOTE
LOS COYOTES INDIANS 7 COIN SET, 1 CENT - 5 DOLLARS, 2011
UNC. $27.50
Item
COYOTEx10
10 OF THE ABOVE LOS COYOTES INDIANS COIN SETS UNC.
$195.00
ASCENSION
ISLAND ROYAL WEDDING
COIN
This
38.6mm
copper-nickel 2 Pounds coin from the British colony of Ascension
Island commemorates the wedding of Prince William to Catherine
Middleton. The 2011 dated coin features a two doves, two bells and
two interlocked wings on one side and the Rank-Broadley portrait of
Queen Elizabeth on the other. Ascension is an isolated island in
the Atlantic roughly midway between South America and Africa. For
many years the island was an important stopping point for ships and
airplanes. During the 19th century The Royal Navy officially
designated the island as a stone frigate, "HMS Ascension", with the
classification of "Sloop of War of the smaller class".
Item
ASC-WED11
ASCENSION 2 POUNDS 2011 ROYAL WEDDING BU $14.00
BRITISH
INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
ROYAL WEDDING COIN
The
wedding of Prince
William to Catherine Middleton is commemorated on this 38.6mm
copper-nickel 2 Pound coin from the British Indian Ocean
Territories. The depicts Kate and William on one side and the
Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the other. The coin,
released March 8, 2011 is the first of what is expected to be a
number of coins commemorating the wedding. William, the eldest son
of Charles & Diana is second in line for the throne. The
British Indian Ocean Territory includes with over 1,000 individual
islands, the largest of which is Diego Garcia, the site of a joint
military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
Item
BIOT-WED11
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2011 ROYAL WEDDING
BU $14.00
Also see:
TURTLE ON SILVER &
CRYSTAL BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY COIN
FIRST COIN OF THE BRITISH
INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
BRITISH VIRGIN
ISLANDS ROYAL WEDDING COIN
To commemorate the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton
the British Virgin Islands issued this 2011 copper-nickel 1 Dollar
coin. The 38.6mm coin pictures the royal couple facing each
other. The obverse pictures the Rank-Broadley portrait of
Queen Elizabeth. The coin is one of the latest in this
popular series of Royal Wedding coins.
Item
BVI-WED11
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2011 ROYAL WEDDING BU
$14.00
FALKLAND
ISLANDS ROYAL
WEDDING COIN
Prince
William and
Catherine Middleton are pictured on this 2011 1 Crown of the
Falkland Islands commemorating their wedding. The 38.6
copper-nickel features Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. The
Falklands is located off the coast of Argentina, who also claims
the islands.
Item
FK-WED11
FALKLAND ISLANDS 1 CROWN 2011 ROYAL WEDDING BU
$12.00
Also see:
Falkland Island Animal
Coins Set
ISLE OF
MAN HONORS ROYAL WEDDING OF
WILLIAM AND CATHERINE
The
Isle of Man
commemorated the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
with this 38.6 copper-nickel 1 Crown coin. The Kate wearing a large
hat and Prince William are pictured on one side of the coin. Queen
Elizabeth is featured on the other side.
Item
IOM-WED11
ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2011 ROYAL WEDDING BU $12.00
ALSO SEE:
CHARLES
& DI ROYAL WEDDING CROWN FROM GREAT BRITAIN
NIUE
CELEBRATES PRINCESS DIANA
SOUTH
GEORGIA &
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS ROYAL WEDDING COIN
To commemorate the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands issued this 2011 dated 2
Pound coin. The 38.6mm coin depicts Prince Williams
coat-of-arms, which was granted to him when he turned 18.
The obverse pictures the Rank-Broadley portrait of
Queen Elizabeth. South Georgia and South Sandwich
Islands is located near Antarctica. Its population consists
of less than a dozen scientists and thousands of penguins. The coin
is one of the latest in this popular series of Royal Wedding
coins.
Item
GS-WED11
SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2 POUNDS
2011
ROYAL WEDDING BU $14.00
ASCENSION
HONORS QUEEN
ELIZABETH AND PRINCE PHILIP'S LIFETIME OF SERVICE
Tiny
Ascension Island
recently issued its first coin in many years. The 2011 dated 38.6mm
copper-nickel 1 Crown commemorates Queen Elizabeth's and Prince
Phillip's lifetime of service Britain and the Commonwealth of
Nations. The year 2011 marks the 85th birthday of the Queen and the
90th birthday of the Prince. They were married in 1947 and she
became Queen in 1952. She is one of the oldest ruling monarchs
alive. During her reign she has seen twelve Prime Ministers, six
Archbishops, and five Popes. She has witnessed the widespread
introduction of jet aircraft, television, computers, Internet and
mobile communications. She is the most widely traveled monarch
ever, having visited some 129 countries in 256 official visits. The
obverse of the coin features the Rank-Broadley portrait of the
Queen, while the reverse features their initials surrounded by
intertwined Order of the Garter. The Order is one of the highest
orders of knighthood in the United Kingdom. The order's motto,
"Honi soit qui mal y pense" is inscribed on the Garter. The motto
is in Old French, and roughly translates as "evil to him who evil
thinks".
Item
ASC-SVC11
ASCENSION IS. 1 CROWN 2011 ELIZABETH & PHILIP BU
$14.00
ANDAMAN
AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
COIN SET
Native wildlife is featured on this set of seven unofficial 2011
dated coins from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The territory,
located in the Indian Ocean, consists of 572 islands, of which just
38 are permanently inhabited. Denmark, Austria and Britain all attempted to
colonize the islands.
Britain eventually turned it into a penal colony. Japan occupied it in World War
II. They are now a Union Territory of India.
Over the years the indigenous inhabitants
have been almost completely wiped out by disease, land
encroachments and punitive military expeditions. Most of the few
hundred that remain maintain a steadfast independence, refusing all
outside contact. The bi-metallic 20 Rupees pictures a Nautilus. The
bi-metallic 10 Rupees depicts a Dugong. An Indian Wild Boar is on
the 5 Rupees. A Coconut Crab is shown on the 2 Rupees. The 1 Rupee
has a Kuhl’s Flying Gecko. A Stork-billed Kingfisher is on the 50
Paisa and the Anadman clubtail butterfly is on the 25 Paise. The
arms of the islands is on the obverse of each coin. Only 10,000
sets were minted.
Item
ANDSET
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 7 COIN SET, 2011 UNC.
$29.50
Item
ANDx10
10 x ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 7 COIN SETS, 2011 UNC.
$149.95
INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM THE ABOVE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COIN SET:
Item
AND20R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 20 RUPEE NAUTILUS BIMETALLIC,
2011
UNC. $12.00
Item
AND10R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 10 RUPEE DUGONG BIMETALLIC,
2011
UNC. $10.00
Item
AND5R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 5 RUPEE WILD BOAR, 2011 UNC.
$5.00
Item
AND2R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 2 RUPEE COCONUT CRAB, 2011
UNC. $4.50
Item
AND1R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 1 RUPEE FLYING GECKO, 2011
UNC. $4.00
Item
AND50P
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 50 PAISA KINGFISHER, 2011
UNC. $3.00
Item
AND25P
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 25 PAISA KINGFISHER, 2011
UNC. $3.00
POLAND
HONORS AUSCHWITZ
CONCENTRATION CAMPS
Poland issued this 2010 2
Zlote
coin to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the
Auschwitz Concentration Camps. Located in German occupied Poland,
it was the largest of the Nazi German concentration camps. An
estimated 3 Million people, mostly Jews, were executed or died at
the camp. The camps were finally liberated by Soviet troops in
January 1945. The coin pictures three prisoners and the famed
"Arbeit macht frei" (work will make you free) sign that was located
at the entrance of the main camp. The Polish eagle is on the
obverse. The 27mm coin is struck in a brass alloy called "Nordic
Gold" and is Uncirculated.
Item
PL-AUSCHWITZ
POLAND 2 ZLOTE 2010 AUSCHWITZ KM712 UNC. $3.50
WORLD
ICE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
ON 2011 GREENLAND SILVER COIN
The
2011 World Ice Golf
Championship held in March 2011 in Uummannaq, Greenland is
commemorated on this silver Greenland 100 Kroner unofficial pattern
coin. The course, carved out of the shifting ice in the days before
the event, is located 600 km. (375 miles) north of the Arctic
Circle. It is a spectacular and unusual course set amongst the
icebergs, attracting golfers from around the world. The 27mm
unofficial Proof pattern contains 1/4 troy ounce of .999 fine
silver. One side pictures a golfer on the ice. The other features a
Polar Bear on the Greenland arms.
Item
GL-100KR
GREENLAND 100 KRONER 2011 ICE GOLF SILVER PROOF
$24.50
GREENLAND
COINS FEATURE
WILDLIFE & TRI-METALLIC
Native wildlife is featured on these unofficial 2010 pattern coins
from Greenland. A dog sled team is featured on the tri-metallic 50
Kroner. The coin features a copper outer ring, brass middle ring
and a copper-nickel center. The 20 Kroner pictures a polar bear and
her cute cub. A walrus is on the 10 Kroner. The 5 Kroner features a
wolverine. A musk ox is on the 2 Kroner. The 1 Krone pictures a
narwhal. An arctic fox is shown on the 50 Ore, and an arctic hare
is on the 25 Ore. The obverse of each coin features a polar bear
either in the form the traditional Greenland arms or a modern
version of the Greenland arms. All eight coins are Uncirculated.
Only 10,000 sets were issued.
Item
GL-SET8
GREENLAND 8 COIN SET 25 ORE - 50 KRONER, 2010 UNC.
$29.95
Item
GL-SET8x10
10 of the above GREENLAND COIN SETS UNC. $179.95
INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM THE ABOVE GREENLAND SET
Item
GL-50KR
GREENLAND 50 KRONER 2010 DOGSLED TRIMETALLIC
UNC.$14.50
Item
GL-20KR
GREENLAND 20 KRONER 2010 POLAR BEAR UNC. $8.00
Item
GL-10KR
GREENLAND 10 KRONER 2010 WALRUS UNC. $6.00
Item
GL-5KR
GREENLAND 5 KRONER 2010 WOLVERINE UNC. $5.50
Item
GL-2KR
GREENLAND 2 KRONER 2010 MUSK OX UNC. $5.00
Item
GL-1KR
GREENLAND 1 KRONE 2010 NARWAL UNC. $4.50
Item
GL-50-ORE
GREENLAND 50 ORE 2010 ARTIC FOX UNC. $4.00
Item
GL-25-ORE
GREENLAND 25 ORE 2010 ARTIC HARE UNC. $3.50
2011
and 2010 CANADIAN COIN
SETS
The 2011 and 2010 seven coin Canadian sets includes the regular
issue coins. The unpackaged sets includes the bimetallic 2 Dollar
picturing a polar bear, the Dollar depicting a loon on a lake, the
50 Cents showing the coat-of-arms, the 25 cents with a caribou, the
10 cents showing the Schooner "Bluenose", the 5 cents with a beaver
and the 1 Cent with maple leaves. All coins picture the Queen on
the obverse.
Item
CA-SET11
CANADA 2011 SEVEN COIN SET 1 CENT - 2 DOLLARS, UNC. out
Item
CA-SET10
CANADA 2010 SEVEN COIN SET 1 CENT - 2 DOLLARS, UNC.
$9.75
FOR MORE CANADIAN COINS
PLEASE
SEE:
CANADA HONORS OLYMPIC
SPEED SKATER CINDY KLASSEN
CANADA 25c 2004 POPPY
COLOR COIN
CANADA VANCOUVER OLYMPIC DOLLARS
FIJI
TRI-METALIC WILDLIFE SOCCER
COIN SET
Fiji tried to find something for everyone in this set! The coins
are tri-metallic featuring African wildlife and the soccer stadiums
in South Africa where the World Cup games were played. The only
thing they did not do was get permission from FIFA, which caused
some major European dealers to discontinue offering the set. The
set contains ten tri-metal 1 Dollar coins from Fiji dated 2010. The
obverse of each coin features Queen Elizabeth. The reverse of each
coin depicts an African animal peering into one of the stadiums
where the World Cup games were played. The Leopard looks like it is
about to reach down and eat the spectators, using the stadium as a
bowl. Or perhaps the elephant is about to trample through the
stadium and go after the ball. The 40mm coins have a copper-nickel
outer ring, brass middle ring and a copper center. Each coin is in
its own capsule and comes with a certificate of authenticity,
however the set does not come in a box. Only 2010 sets were minted.
It is an attractive and unusual Brilliant Uncirculated set that
should be popular with bi-metal collectors, wildlife collectors and
sports fans.
Item
FJ-SOCSET10
FIJI SET OF 10 $1 TRIMETAL WILDLIFE SOCCER STADIUM COINS
BU $159.95
2011
NORTHERN CYPRUS COIN
FEATURES SELIM THE SOT
This
unofficial 2011
dated 20 Lira coin from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
features a seated portrait Ottoman Sultan Selim II. Selim was
called “The Sot” or “The Drunkard”. He married a Venetian
noblewoman, and turned over most of the government functions to his
ministers allowing him to pursue his drinking and orgies. In 1570
he conquered Cyprus in order to assure a steady supply of his
favorite wine. The reverse of the coin features the arms of
Northern Cyprus. Unlike most coins, the design is incuse (engraved
into the coin), rather than raised, giving it an unusual and
attractive appearance. The copper-nickel coin is 39mm in diameter
and has a Matte Uncirculated finish.
Item
NO.CYP-20
NORTHERN CYPRUS 20 LIRA 2011, UNC. $12.50
SILVER
PALESTINIAN PEACE PATTERN COIN
This unofficial pattern Proof silver 5 Dinars features Pablo
Picasso’s peace dove and the word “Peace” in English, Arabic and
Hebrew. The Palestinian arms is on the obverse. The 27mm coin is
struck in .999 fine silver, has a mintage of only 750 pieces in
Proof and is dated 2010.
Item
PS-5D
PALESTINE 5 DINARS 2010, SILVER PROOF $24.50
2010
PALESTINE PATTERN
SET FEATURES NATIVE WILDLIFE & BI-METALLICS
This attractive set of 8 unofficial Palestine pattern coins
features native wildlife and two bimetallic coins. The Bimetallic 2
Dinars features a pair of sand cats. An Argali, a type of mountain
goat, is on the bi-metallic 1 Dinar. The seven-sided brass 50 Qirsh
(Piastre) pictures a leopard. A White Stork is on the seven-sided
brass 25 Qirsh. The Barbary Falcon appears on the nickel-plated
steel 10 Qirsh. The nickel-plated steel 5 Qirsh features a White
Pelican in flight. A Marsh Sandpiper is on the nickel-plated steel
2 1/2 Qirsh. A Fattail Scorpion is on the copper-plated steel 1
Qirsh. All coins are dated 2010 and feature the arms of Palestine
on the obverse. Only 10,000 sets were minted.
Item
PS-SET8
PALESTINE 2010 8 COIN WILDLIFE SET, 1 QIRSH - 2 DINARS
UNC. $29.50
Item
PS-SET8x5
5 of the above PALESTINE 2010 8 COIN WILDLIFE SETS,
UNC. $99.50
Item
PS-SET8x10
10 of the above PALESTINE 2010 8 COIN WILDLIFE SETS
UNC. $175.00
Item
PS-SET8x50
50 of the above PALESTINE 2010 8 COIN WILDLIFE SETS
UNC. $750.00
Individual
coins from the above set:
Item
PS-2D
PALESTINE 2 Dinars 2010 Sand Cats, bimetallic Unc.
$8.00
Item
PS-1D
PALESTINE 1 Dinar 2010 Mountain Goat, bimetallic Unc.
$7.00
Item
PS-50Q
PALESTINE 50 Qirsh 2010 Leopard, bimetallic Unc.
$5.00
Item
PS-25Q
PALESTINE 25 Qirsh 2010 White Stork, bimetallic Unc.
$4.50
Item
PS-10Q
PALESTINE 10 Qirsh 2010 Barbary Falcon, bimetallic
Unc. $4.00
Item
PS-5Q
PALESTINE 5 Qirsh 2010 Pelican, bimetallic Unc.
$3.50
Item
PS-2Q
PALESTINE 2 1/2 Qirsh 2010 Sandpiper bimetallic Unc.
$3.25
Item
PS-1Q
PALESTINE 1 Qirsh 2010 Scorpian, bimetallic Unc.
$3.00
FOR OTHER
RECENT ISSUES PLEASE
SEE:
FIRST COINS OF ADELIE
LAND
FIRST COIN OF AMSTERDAM
ISLAND & ST. PAUL ISLAND
FRENCH
ANTARCTICA COIN
TRI-METALLIC
COIN OF ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES HONORS POPE JOHN PAUL II
TRI-METALLIC
COINS OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORIES FEATURE POLAR BEAR
FIRST COIN OF BASSAS DA
INDIA FEATURES SAILING SHIP
2011 SILVER AND CRYSTAL
TREE FROG COIN FROM THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
NEW 2011
BURUNDI COINS
BI-METALLIC 2011 COINS
FROM CABINDA AND REDONDA
FIRST COINS FROM
CLIPPERTON ISLAND
COOK ISLANDS
2012 TITANIC SILVER PROOF COIN WITH COAL FROM THE TITANIC
2011 COOK
ISLANDS COIN CONTAINS PIECE OF A MUONIONALUSTA IRON
METEORITE
COOK ISLAND
HONORS MARILYN MONROE
FIRST COINS
FROM CROZET ISLANDS INCLUDES BI-METALLICS
NEW 2 EURO COMMEMORATIVE COINS
ETHIOPIA COIN SET
INCLUDES NEW BIMETALLIC
MULTI-COLORED FIJI
WILDLIFE COINS
FINLAND HONORS LAPLAND
BI-METALLIC
EURO COIN FROM THE FLEMISH REPUBLIC
INDIA CELEBRATES THE
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
NEW 2011 COINS FROM INDIA
ISLE OF MAN CAT
COINS
FIRST COINS FROM THE
KERGUELEN ISLANDS
2011
BASKETBALL COIN FROM LITHUANIA
2011 LUNDY
COIN SET FEATURES PUFFINS
MAUI TRADE $2 COINS
TRI-METALLIC
COIN OF MARIE BYRD LAND HONORS POPE JOHN PAUL II
RECENT
MAURITANIA COIN SET INCLUDES NEW BI-METALLICS
NEW 2011 NIGHTINGALE
ISLAND COIN SET FEATURES SEA LIFE
2010 NIUE COIN
SET
ATTRACTIVE NIUE DOLLAR
DEPICTS SWORD FISH
ICEBREAKER TARMO ON
SILVER PROOF COIN
BI-METALLIC
2011 2 EUROS FROM SAN MARINO
NEW PERU
BI-METALLIC COINS
2010 PITCAIRN ISLANDS
COIN SET
BI-METALLIC
COIN COMMEMORATES RUSSIAN 2010 CENSUS
SOCHI WINTER
OLYMPIC COMMEMORATIVE COMBINES NEW AND OLD
ATTRACTIVE ENDANGERED
PRIMATE COINS FROM SIERRA LEONE
SOLOMON IS. 10 DOLLARS
SAILING SHIP SMS GNEISENAU SILVER PROOF
BEAUTIFUL DUGON COIN FROM
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH
SANDWICH ISLANDS 2011 SHIP COIN
NEW
BI-METALLIC COINS TURKISH COINS DEPICT DOG, CAT, BEAR AND
LION
FIRST COINS OF
THE SOVEREIGN NATION OF LOS COYOTES INDIANS
2011 URUGUAY
COIN SET FEATURE ANIMALS AND BIMETALLIC
FIRST COINS FROM WALLIS
AND FUTUNA ISLANDS
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The
British Antarctic Territory issued this 38.6mm copper-nickel 2012 dated
2 Pound coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Captain Robert
Scott's Terra Nova Expedition (officially the British Antarctic
Expedition 1910.) The goal of the expedition was to be the
first
to reach the South Pole. Scott and his companions arrived at
the
South Pole on January 17, 1912, only to discover that
Norwegian
Roald Amundsen had arrived 33 days earlier. The entire party
died
on the return journey. The coin pictures penguins
watching
men off-loading supplies from their ship Terra Nova,
and a cameo portrait of Scott. The Ian Rank-Broadley
portrait Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The coin is
Brilliant
Uncirculated. 
Peru
honored two of
their most famous historical sites on these two 2011 1 Nuevo Sol
coins: Manchu Picchu and the Santa Catalina Monastery. The
coins are issued as part of the celebration of Peru’s 200th
anniversary of their independence from Spain and celebrate the
countries “Wealth and Pride” Manchu Picchu is a 15th century
Inca site located high in the mountains. It was unknown to
the outside world until 1911. It is one of the only Inca
sites that was not plundered or destroyed by the Spanish. Santa
Catalina was a cloistered convent was started in 1580 and expanded
in the 17th century to over 215,000 square feet (20,000 square
meters). Most of the nuns were from upper class
families. The nuns generally lived a lavish life style and
most had personal servants or slaves to wait upon them - until 1871
when a strict Dominican took over. Today about 20 nuns live
in one section of the complex and the rest is open to the public as
a museum. The copper-nickel coins are 25.5 mm in
diameter. One side of the coin pictures the historical site
and bears the Lima mintmark. The other side has the Peruvian
Arms.
The
Isle of Man
issued the bimetallic 2 Pound coin to commemorate the Commonwealth
Youth Games which takes place in September, 2011 on the
island. The coin features the games’ mascot Tosha the Cat,
and the games’ logo on one side. Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of
Queen Elizabeth is on the other. An estimated 1000 athletes
between the ages of 14 and 18, from some 70 nations are expected to
participate in over 100 events.
This
38.6mm
copper-nickel 2 Pounds coin from the British colony of Ascension
Island commemorates the wedding of Prince William to Catherine
Middleton. The 2011 dated coin features a two doves, two bells and
two interlocked wings on one side and the Rank-Broadley portrait of
Queen Elizabeth on the other. Ascension is an isolated island in
the Atlantic roughly midway between South America and Africa. For
many years the island was an important stopping point for ships and
airplanes. During the 19th century The Royal Navy officially
designated the island as a stone frigate, "HMS Ascension", with the
classification of "Sloop of War of the smaller class".
The
wedding of Prince
William to Catherine Middleton is commemorated on this 38.6mm
copper-nickel 2 Pound coin from the British Indian Ocean
Territories. The depicts Kate and William on one side and the
Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the other. The coin,
released March 8, 2011 is the first of what is expected to be a
number of coins commemorating the wedding. William, the eldest son
of Charles & Diana is second in line for the throne. The
British Indian Ocean Territory includes with over 1,000 individual
islands, the largest of which is Diego Garcia, the site of a joint
military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
BRITISH VIRGIN
ISLANDS ROYAL WEDDING COIN
Prince
William and
Catherine Middleton are pictured on this 2011 1 Crown of the
Falkland Islands commemorating their wedding. The 38.6
copper-nickel features Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. The
Falklands is located off the coast of Argentina, who also claims
the islands.
The
Isle of Man
commemorated the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
with this 38.6 copper-nickel 1 Crown coin. The Kate wearing a large
hat and Prince William are pictured on one side of the coin. Queen
Elizabeth is featured on the other side.
SOUTH
GEORGIA &
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS ROYAL WEDDING COIN
Tiny
Ascension Island
recently issued its first coin in many years. The 2011 dated 38.6mm
copper-nickel 1 Crown commemorates Queen Elizabeth's and Prince
Phillip's lifetime of service Britain and the Commonwealth of
Nations. The year 2011 marks the 85th birthday of the Queen and the
90th birthday of the Prince. They were married in 1947 and she
became Queen in 1952. She is one of the oldest ruling monarchs
alive. During her reign she has seen twelve Prime Ministers, six
Archbishops, and five Popes. She has witnessed the widespread
introduction of jet aircraft, television, computers, Internet and
mobile communications. She is the most widely traveled monarch
ever, having visited some 129 countries in 256 official visits. The
obverse of the coin features the Rank-Broadley portrait of the
Queen, while the reverse features their initials surrounded by
intertwined Order of the Garter. The Order is one of the highest
orders of knighthood in the United Kingdom. The order's motto,
"Honi soit qui mal y pense" is inscribed on the Garter. The motto
is in Old French, and roughly translates as "evil to him who evil
thinks".
The
2011 World Ice Golf
Championship held in March 2011 in Uummannaq, Greenland is
commemorated on this silver Greenland 100 Kroner unofficial pattern
coin. The course, carved out of the shifting ice in the days before
the event, is located 600 km. (375 miles) north of the Arctic
Circle. It is a spectacular and unusual course set amongst the
icebergs, attracting golfers from around the world. The 27mm
unofficial Proof pattern contains 1/4 troy ounce of .999 fine
silver. One side pictures a golfer on the ice. The other features a
Polar Bear on the Greenland arms.
This
unofficial 2011
dated 20 Lira coin from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
features a seated portrait Ottoman Sultan Selim II. Selim was
called “The Sot” or “The Drunkard”. He married a Venetian
noblewoman, and turned over most of the government functions to his
ministers allowing him to pursue his drinking and orgies. In 1570
he conquered Cyprus in order to assure a steady supply of his
favorite wine. The reverse of the coin features the arms of
Northern Cyprus. Unlike most coins, the design is incuse (engraved
into the coin), rather than raised, giving it an unusual and
attractive appearance. The copper-nickel coin is 39mm in diameter
and has a Matte Uncirculated finish.
