UNUSUAL COINS
What strange coins will they come up with next?
Odd shapes, odd sizes, embedded objects, design errors and other
unusual stuff.
2011 COOK
ISLANDS COIN CONTAINS PIECE OF A METEORITE
Cook
Islands issued this
2011 multi-colored, sterling silver Proof 5 Dollar coin as part of
a continuing series of coins containing pieces of famous
meteorites. Embedded in the coin is a piece of the
Muonionalusta iron meteorite. The meteorite was first discovered by
two boys in 1906 in Muonionalusta, which is located in northern
Sweden. Since then many more pieces have been
recovered. The pieces of the meteorite display an unusual
crystalline structure called Widmanstatten patterns. These
unusual patterns are formed from the molten pieces of a planetary
core that cool extremely slowly in the vacuum of space. It
has been estimated that it took about 1000 years for these molten
pieces of planetary core to cool by just 1 degree.
The
multi-color coin pictures the area where the meteorite fell. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 38.6mm coin
sterling
silver Proof coin weighs 25 grams and has a mintage of just 2500
pieces. The coin is sold out at the mint.
Item
CK-METEOR11
COOK IS. 5 DOLLARS 2011 WITH EMBEDDED METEORITE, SILVER
PROOF $125.00
2010
and 2011 PALAU PEARL COINS
Each
year the tiny
Pacific island nation of Palalu issues a partially colored sterling
silver Proof 5 Dollar coin with an embedded pearl. The 2010
issue featured a blue freshwater pearl entitled "Treasures of the
Sea". The 2011 issue features a pink cultured pearl titled
"Princess of the Sea". An oyster holding the pearl is one one
side, while the Palau arms is on the other. Both coins are
38.6mm in diameter, contain 25 grams of sterling silver and have a
mintage of only 2500 pieces. Our quantites are very limited
and I expect these to sell out quickly.
Item
PW-PEARL10
PALAU 5 DOLLARS 2010 WITH EMBEDDED BLUE PEARL, SILVER
PROOF $145.00
Item
PW-PEARL11
PALAU 5 DOLLARS 2011 WITH EMBEDDED PINK PEARL, SILVER
PROOF $145.00
MULTI-COLORED
HEART SHAPED DEVIL
AND ANGEL COIN
This
heart shaped
sterling silver 5 Dollar coin from Palau features a multi-colored
angel and a devil. It bears the legend "Good Heavens".
The coin is approximately 37mm in diameter and contains 25
grams of sterling silver. The arms of Palau is on the
obverse. The 2007 dated coin has a mintage of only 2500
pieces. It is quite an unusual coin.
Item
PW-HEART
PALAU 5 DOLLARS 2007 HEART SHAPED ANGEL & DEVIL
COIN,
SILVER PROOF $69.95
2011
SILVER AND CRYSTAL TREE FROG
COIN FROM THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
The British Virgin Islands honors
the
life cycle of the Tree Frog with this silver and green crystal
2011 dated 10 Dollar coin. The coin is the fourth
in
the series of Silver and Crystal coins produced by the Pobjoy
mint. The frog, known as the Coqui or Bo-Peep Tree Frog
(Eleutherodactylus schwartzi) is an endangered species found in
British Virgin Islands. The tiny frog is only about 41mm long, only
slightly larger than the 38.6mm coin. It is renowned for its
loud vocal call, which sounds like Coqui. One side of the
coin features the Queen on one side, and the life cycle of the
frog, from egg to tadpole to adult is depicted on the other.
The Proof coin contains 22 grams of sterling silver and has a
mintage of only 5000 pieces.
Item
BVI-FROG
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 10 DOLLARS 2011 SILVER &
CRYSTAL
COIN, PROOF $109.00
"BORN
FREE" ELSA THE LION ON
SILVER & CRYSTAL COIN FROM SIERRA LEONE
To honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of author and
naturalist Joy Adamson, Sierra Leone issued this commemorative 10
Dollar silver and crystal Proof coin. Adamson is most famous for
her heartwarming book "Born
Free", tells the story of Elsa, an orphaned lion cub that
Adamson raised in Kenya. The book later went on to become an
Academy award-winning film. The coin features Elsa the lion etched
into yellow crystal, surrounded by a sterling silver ring with
scenes from Elsa's life. The arms of Sierra Leone are on the bottom
of the obverse. The 2010 dated coin is the third in a series of
silver and crystal coins issued by the Pobjoy mint. The 38.6mm coin
has a mintage of only 5000 pieces and comes in a case with a
Certificate of Authenticity. 1 GBP from every coin sold will
go to the
Born Free Foundation to help save lions in Africa.
Item
SL-BORN
SIERRA LEONE 10 DOLLARS JOY ADAMSON-BORN FREE SILVER
&
CRYSTAL COIN, PROOF $109.00
TURTLE
ON SILVER & CRYSTAL
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN COIN
This 2 Pound coin from the
British
Indian Ocean Territory features a turtle etched into blue crystal
and surrounded by a sterling silver ring. The 38.6mm sterling
silver ring features Queen Elizabeth on one side and a series of
pictures showing the life and development of a sea turtle on the
other. The coin was struck four times to create a brilliant Proof
finish. The 38.6mm coin is dated 2009 and has a mintage of only
5000 pieces. It comes in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The British Indian Ocean Territory is also known as the Chagos
Archipelago and includes Diego Garcia, the site of a joint military
facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
Item
BIOT-TURT
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2009 SILVER
&
CRYSTAL TURTLE COIN PROOF $109.00
PENGUINS ON
WORLD'S FIRST CRYSTAL AND SILVER COIN
South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands, the home of many
penguins, issued this beautiful silver and crystal Proof 2 Pound
coin in 2007. It is a most unusual coin. The Proof sterling silver
outer ring features King Penguins and their chicks waddling,
jumping, playing and sliding on the Antarctic ice. The center shows
a King Penguin chick engraved in genuine crystal. It is the world's
first silver and crystal coin. Due to the difficulty of making the
coin, only 5000 pieces were made. The coin is 38.6mm in diameter
and comes in a presentation box with a Certificate of
Authenticity.
Item
GS-PENG
SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS 2007 SILVER
&
CRYSTAL PENGUIN COIN, PROOF $109.00
IVORY COAST COIN
CONTAINS REAL MAMMOTH IVORY!
This attractive silver Proof 1000 Franc coin from the Ivory Coast
(Cote D'Ivoire) contains a real piece of prehistoric fossilized
Mammoth tooth! The coin pictures an extinct African Mammoth on one
side and the arms of the Ivory coast on the other. The 38.6mm
sterling silver Proof coin has a mintage of just 2500 pieces. The
coin is dated 2010. Ironically, it is illegal to sell a coin that
contains elephant ivory, however it is perfectly legal to sell a
coin containing a ivory from of an extinct mammoth.
Item
CI-IVORY
IVORY COAST 1000 FRANCS 2010 SILVER PROOF CONTAINING PIECE
OF
MAMMOTH IVORY $89.50
A SMELLY SURFER
COIN
No, it is not the surfer that smells, it is the coin! This 38.6mm
sterling silver 5 Dollar coin from Palau is the second in their
series called the "Scent of Paradise". Each coin will have a
different smell. Take the coin out of the capsule (they suggest
rubbing it, I do not) and smell a Sea Breeze (reminds me of a
fabric softener Lila once used). The coin has a multi-color picture
of a female surfer who has just ridden a giant tube. The word
"Onoliscious", a surfer slang meaning something really great,
appears above the wave. The 2010 dated coin has a mintage of only
2500 pieces.
Item
PW-SURF
PALAU 5 DOLLARS 2010 SURFER SEA BREEZE SCENTED COIN,
BU $69.95
2008
PALAU MULTI-COLOR
PRISMATIC BUTTERFLY COINS
These attractive 2008 coins from Palau feature a multi-color
prismatic images of native butterflies. The brilliant colors flash
and change as the coin is moved in the light. The blue butterfly is
the Papilio Pericles, the orange and yellow butterfly is a Hebomoia
Leucippe, while the green butterfly is the Graphium Agamemnon. The
obverse of all the coins features the Palau coat-of-arms. The coins
were struck in two denominations, both with the same designs. The
three 1 Dollar coins are Proof copper-nickel coins. The three 5
Dollar coins are 25 gram sterling silver Proof coins. The coins are
all are 38.6mm in diameter, have mintages of 2500 each and are
quite attractive.
Item
PW-BFLY1DPALAU SET OF 3 $1 BUTTERFLY COINS,
2008
COPPER-NICKEL PROOF $99.95
Item
PW-BFLY5DPALAU SET OF 3 $5 BUTTERFLY COINS,
2008
SILVER PROOF out
GUITAR COINS FROM
SOMALI REPUBLIC
The multi-colored silver-plated Guitar coins have proved
unbelievably popular with coin collectors, guitar enthusiasts, Rock
'n Roll fans and the general public. These multi-color guitar coins
are designed after famous electric guitars. The coins are dated
2004 and were issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rock 'n
Roll. The designs include the classic red and white Gibson Les
Paul, an American Flag Stars and Stripes Gibson Flying V, a black
Gibson Flying V, a pink star Guitar used by various rock stars
including Gary Glitter and Abba, a blue Gibson X-Plorer and a
yellow Klein.
The coins are 1 Dollar legal tender coins issued by the Somali
Republic (though I seriously doubt any have ever circulated in
Somalia). They are approximately 45mm (1.75 inches) long.
The following six Guitar coins are Silver-plated
Item
SO-STAR-SP
PINK STAR GUITAR, UNC. Silver-plated $12.00
Item
SO-XPLOR-SP
BLUE X-PLORER GUITAR COIN, UNC. Silver-plated
$12.00
Item
SO-KLEIN
YELLOW KLEIN GUITAR COIN, UNC. Silver-plated
$12.00
Item
SO-STATO-SP
RED & WHITE GIBSON LES PAUL GUITAR COIN, UNC,
Silver-plated $13.50
Item
SO-FLAG-SP
AMERICAN FLAG GUITAR COIN, UNC., Silver-plated
$13.50
Item
SO-BLACK-SP
BLACK GIBSON FLYING V GUITAR COIN, UNC.
Silver-plated$12.00
SPECIAL BUY ALL SIX Silver-plated
GUITAR
COINS AND SAVE!
Item
GUITARSET
SET OF ABOVE 6 GUITAR COINS, Silver-plated, UNC.
$49.95
GOLD
PLATED GUITAR
COINS FROM SOMALIA
Not long
after Somalia
came out with their set of six SILVER-plated Guitar coins in 2004,
a major promoter requested “something different” that he could
promote, so they came out with a limited issue set of six
GOLD-plated Guitar coins. The designs are the same as the
silver-plated version, the only difference is that the coins are
gold-plated rather than silver plated. The designs include the
classic red and white Fender Stratocaster, an American Flag Stars
and Stripes Gibson Flying V, a black Gibson Flying V, a pink star
Guitar used by various rock stars including Gary Glitter and Abba,
a blue Gibson X-Plorer and a yellow Klein. The coins are 1 Dollar
legal tender coins issued by the Somali Republic (though they never
actually circulated in Somalia). They are approximately 45mm (1.75
inches) long and are dated 2004. Only a limited number of the
gold-plated version was issued. When they were minted the original
dies were starting to wear out, so some coins may show minor die
cracks. It is an attractive and unusual set of coins.
Item
GOLDGUITAR
SET OF 6 GOLD-PLATED GUITAR COINS, UNC. $55.00
MULTI-COLORED
MOTORCYCLE
COINS
Based on the success of their
Guitar
Coin
program, the Federal Republic of Somalia recently issued a set of
six silver-plated multi-colored coins shaped like motorcycles! The
designs are based on Harley-Davidson and other popular motorcycles.
The coins are dated 2007 and carry the denomination of 1 Dollar.
Each coin is approximately 45mm (1.75 inches) long and 25mm (1
inch) high. The coins are legal tender issues that do not actually
circulate (considering Somalia has been involved in civil wars for
over a decade, I doubt any coins circulate). I expect these coins
to be popular with both coin collectors and motorcycle
enthusiasts.
Item
L-SO-BIKE
SOMALIA SET OF 6 MULTI-COLORED MOTORCYCLE DOLLAR COINS,
UNC. $49.95
Item
L-SO-1BKE
SINGLE MOTORCYCLE COIN OF JOEL'S CHOICE FROM ABOVE SET,
UNC. $10.00
SOMALIA
SPORTS CAR SHAPED
COINS
These 2010 multi-colored coins from Somalia are shaped like
famous sports cars. The coins build on Somalia's other
popular series of odd shaped coins: guitar
coins, motorcycle coins,
and wild animal
coins. The six coin set
includes a green 1965 Ford Mustang, red Ferrari, yellow Porsche,
blue and orange Lamborghini, gray Aston-Martin DB-5, as used in the
James Bond films, and a black Corvette. The obverse includes the
Somali arms, date and denomination. The coins are
approximately 45mm (1.75 inches) long.. Perhaps they were
issued because are so many of these fast sports cars have recently
been purchased by the Somali pirates. More likely however
someone figured it they could sell them to collectors. I
expect the series to be popular with both automobile enthusiasts,
sports car fanatics and coin collectors throughout the world.
Item
SO-LAM-BLU
SOMALIA 1 DOLLAR BLUE LAMBORGHINI, 2010 BU
$12.50
Item
SO-AM-GY
SOMALIA 1 DOLLAR GRAY ASTON-MARTIN, 2010 BU
$9.50
Item
SO-MUST-GN
SOMALIA 1 DOLLAR GREEN MUSTANG 2010,
BU $15.00
Item
SO-FER-RD
SOMALIA 1 DOLLAR RED FERRARI, 2010 BU $13.50
Item
SO-PORS-YL
SOMALIA 1 DOLLAR YELLOW PORSCHE, 2010 BU $13.50
Item
SO-CORV-BK
SOMALIA 1 DOLLAR BLACK CORVETTE, 2010 BU $12.50
SPECIAL BUY ALL SIX FAMOUS
SPORTS CAR
COINS AND SAVE!
Item
SO-CARSET
SET OF ABOVE 6 SPORTS CAR COINS, BU $49.95
Also
See:
RECTANGULAR COIN FROM CABINDA
WHALE ON RECTANGULAR GALAPAGOS
$8 COIN
MULTI-COLOR COINS
UNUSUAL GERMAN
PORCELAIN NOTGELD COINS
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Cook
Islands issued this
2011 multi-colored, sterling silver Proof 5 Dollar coin as part of
a continuing series of coins containing pieces of famous
meteorites. Embedded in the coin is a piece of the
Muonionalusta iron meteorite. The meteorite was first discovered by
two boys in 1906 in Muonionalusta, which is located in northern
Sweden. Since then many more pieces have been
recovered. The pieces of the meteorite display an unusual
crystalline structure called Widmanstatten patterns. These
unusual patterns are formed from the molten pieces of a planetary
core that cool extremely slowly in the vacuum of space. It
has been estimated that it took about 1000 years for these molten
pieces of planetary core to cool by just 1 degree.
The
multi-color coin pictures the area where the meteorite fell. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 38.6mm coin
sterling
silver Proof coin weighs 25 grams and has a mintage of just 2500
pieces. The coin is sold out at the mint.
Each
year the tiny
Pacific island nation of Palalu issues a partially colored sterling
silver Proof 5 Dollar coin with an embedded pearl. The 2010
issue featured a blue freshwater pearl entitled "Treasures of the
Sea". The 2011 issue features a pink cultured pearl titled
"Princess of the Sea". An oyster holding the pearl is one one
side, while the Palau arms is on the other. Both coins are
38.6mm in diameter, contain 25 grams of sterling silver and have a
mintage of only 2500 pieces. Our quantites are very limited
and I expect these to sell out quickly.
This
heart shaped
sterling silver 5 Dollar coin from Palau features a multi-colored
angel and a devil. It bears the legend "Good Heavens".
The coin is approximately 37mm in diameter and contains 25
grams of sterling silver. The arms of Palau is on the
obverse. The 2007 dated coin has a mintage of only 2500
pieces. It is quite an unusual coin.
IVORY COAST COIN
CONTAINS REAL MAMMOTH IVORY!
A SMELLY SURFER
COIN
