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GORGEOUS TREASURES OF KING TUT COINS FROM SOMALIA

Somalia set of 5 Treasures of King Tut Exhibit coins
In ancient times Somalia was a major trading partner with Egypt.  To celebrate the recent traveling King Tut exhibit, Somalia issued a series of five multi-colored gold-plated 38.6mm featuring some of the highlights of King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Included are The Gold Mask,  Statue of Ptah, Scarab Pectoral Necklace, Statue of Horace the Elder and The Udjat Eye.  The attractive designs are enhanced with deep color overlays that replicate the colors of the actual objects.   The 250 Shillings coins are dated 2008 and are Proof.
Item SO-TUT SOMALIA SET OF 5 KING TUT 250 SHILLINGS COINS, 2008, PROOF $99.50

TURTLE ON SILVER & CRYSTAL BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN COIN

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2009 Silver and Crystal coin featuring turtles.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 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 $99.00
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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands 2 Pounds 2007 silver and crystal penguin coinPENGUINS 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 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 $99.00

ODD-SHAPED JEWELED GOLD ON SILVER COIN COMMEMORATES PAPAL VISIT

Odd-shaped jeweled gold on silver Cook Islands 5 dollar coin commemorates Pope Benedict XVI visit to Valencia, SpainThis unusual odd-shaped, jeweled, gold on silver coin was issued to commemorate Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Valencia, Spain in July of 2006.  The sterling silver coin pictures the famed Valencia Cathedral in gold, with seven Swarovski crystal jewels in location of the cathedrals great stained glass window.  The unusual shape outlines the odd shape of the entrance of the Cathedral, which was built upon a mosque.  The Cathedral contains what is claimed to be The Holy Grail, the chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper.  The 2006 dated coin was struck by the Cook Islands for sale to collectors in Europe.  It is denominated as 5 Dollars and pictures Queen Elizabeth on the obverse.  The impressive looking coin comes in a custom hard plastic capsule and has a mintage of just 2500 pieces.
Item CK-VALENCIA COOK IS. 5 DOLLARS 2006 VALENCIA CATHEDRAL, PROOF $59.95

Cook Island Television CoinTELEVISION COIN - WITH A MOVING IMAGE!  Back in stock

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first television, the Cook Islands issued this 39mm copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin in 2006.   Pictured on the coin is a black and white picture of John L. Baird, the first successful inventor of electronic television, and a moving recreation of his first broadcast; a hand moving in front of a puppet.  The obverse pictures Queen Elizabeth.  It is an unusual coin - and ideal for those who like to watch television and collect coins.
Item CK-TV COOK IS. 1 DOLLAR 2006 TV COIN, BU $9.50

YELLOW TITANIUM BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COIN

British Virgin Islands Yellow Titanium 5 Dollar coin commemorating 2008 Beijing OlympicsThis 36.1mm 5 Dollar coin from the British Virgin Islands was struck in an unusual bright yellow titanium alloy.  The 2008 dated coin commemorates the Beijing Olympics.  The reverse features two tennis players hitting a tennis ball over the Great Wall of China.  At the top the five stars from the flag of China appear next to an image of a dove.  In the foreground the Chinese symbol for lucky number eight appears on the left and a rat appears on the right, as 2008 is the Year of the Rat.  The obverse pictures Queen Elizabeth.  The coin has a mintage of only 7500 pieces.
Item BVI-YELLOW BRITISH VIRGIN IS. $5 2008 YELLOW TITANIUM, PROOF $69.00

GOLD & DIAMONDS COIN HONORS PRINCESS DI

Tristan da Cunha Princess Di coin with real diamondsA portrait of Princess Diana wearing a tiara that includes real diamonds is featured on this gold-plated 5 Pounds coin from Tristan da Cunha.  Each coin includes 3 to 5 small diamonds embedded into the design. The obverse of the 2007 dated coin pictures Queen Elizabeth.  The coin is Brilliant Uncirculated It is an unusual coin at a reasonable price.
Item TDC-DI TRISTAN DA CUNHA 5 POUNDS 2007 PRINCESS DI DIAMOND COIN BU $35.00

STANDING POPE JOHN PAUL II COIN COIN FROM NAURU

Nauru 10 Dollars 2007Nauru 10 Dollars standing Pope coin: obverseNauru standing pope coinThis unusual silver and gold two-part coin from Nauru features Pope John Paul II.  The coin comes in two parts: a one ounce .999 fine silver Proof base and a gold plated image of Pope John Paul II.  The coin is designed so the capsule may be opened and Pope can be placed in a special slot so that the Pope is standing.  Each piece is numbered and dated. The reverse of the silver base bears the Nauru arms. The coin is denominated as 10 Dollars and is dated 2007.   It has a mintage of only 5000 pieces and I expect it to be popular.  It features a popular Pope, it is from a nation that has issued few coins, and its two-part design is quite unusual.

Item NR-POPE NAURU 10 DOLLARS 2007 STANDING POPE COIN, PROOF $99.00


HUGE WORLD CUP SOCCER COINS

Liberia German World Cup Soccer coins 2006
To commemorate the World Cup Soccer games held in Germany in 2006, Liberia issued a pair of huge 5 Dollar coins. The coins are 65mm (over 2.5 inches) in diameter an weigh 120 grams (over 1/4 pound ). One coin is antiqued silver plated copper-nickel that features players being carded by a referee.  The other has an antiqued copper finish and features a player kicking a ball, a map of Germany and pictures of each of the stadiums in Germany where matches were played.  The reverse of both coins features the Arms of Liberia.  The coins have a mintage of only 5000 pieces each, most of which were sold in Europe at a fancy price.  We got a few leftover sets which we can offer at a greatly reduced price.
Item BK-LR-BIG2 LIBERIA SET OF 2 HUGE 5 DOLLAR SOCCER COINS, UNC. $59.95

ANIMAL SHAPED COINS FROM SOMALIA  Price Reduced

Animal shaped coins from Somalia
Somalia continues to issue some of the wildest coins around.  In 2008 they released a set of six multi-colored coins depicting North American wildlife - in the shape of the animals.  The silver-plated coin 1 Dollar coins include a Polar Bear, wolf, buffalo, moose, mountain lion and Grizzly Bear The animals are depicted in color on one side of the coins. The denomin-ation, date and arms of the Federal Republic of Somalia is on the other.
Item C-SO-SETWILD SOMALIA SET OF 6 ANIMAL SHAPED COINS, 2008, UNC. $49.95

GUITAR COINS FROM SOMALI REPUBLIC  Price Reduced

Guitar coins featuring classic guitar designs.
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 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 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 L-SO-STATO-SP RED & WHITE STRATOCASTER GUITAR COIN, UNC, Silver-plated $13.50
Item L-SO-FLAG-SP AMERICAN FLAG GUITAR COIN, UNC., Silver-plated$13.50
Item L-SO-BLACK-SP BLACK GIBSON FLYING V GUITAR COIN, UNC. Silver-plated$12.00
Item L-SO-STAR-SP PINK STAR GUITAR, UNC. Silver-plated $12.00
Item L-SO-XPLOR-SP BLUE X-PLORER GUITAR COIN, UNC. Silver-plated $12.00
Item L-SO-KLEIN YELLOW KLEIN GUITAR COIN, UNC. Silver-plated $12.00
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Item L-GUITARSET SET OF ABOVE 6 GUITAR COINS, Silver-plated, UNC. $49.95


GOLD PLATED GUITAR COINS FROM SOMALIA  Price Reduced

Gold-plated Guitar coinsNot 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 L-GOLDGUITAR SET OF 6 GOLD-PLATED GUITAR COINS, UNC. $55.00

MULTI-COLORED MOTORCYCLE COINS   

Somalia Bike Coin SetRerverse of Somalia Motorcycle coin
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

COIN FROM BBASIL?

BBASIL 1000 REIS 1922 KM522.1 ERROR COINBrazil issued this aluminum-bronze 1000 Reis in 1922 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their independence from Portugal. The coin pictures Emperor Pedro I who proclaimed Brazil's independence and Epitacio Pessoa who was Brazil's President in 1922.  Unfortunately, somehow the "R" in the name of the country got changed to a "B" so the legends "BBASIL" rather than "BRASIL", leading to a very unusual and very popular error coin.
Item BR-522.1 BRAZIL 1000 REIS 1922 BBASIL ERROR (KM522.1) AU-UNC. $20.00

UNUSUAL MACEDONIAN "MULE" COIN

Macedonia 1 Denar 2000 Mule coinA "mule" coin is a coin struck with dies intended for two different coins.  Recently a small hoard of "mule" 1 Dinar coins appeared on the market.  The obverse of the coin is from the commemorative 1 Denar issued in 2000 commemorating  2000 years of Christianity (KM9).  It features an ornamented cross.  The reverse is from the regular issue 1 Dinar coin that has was last minted in 2001 (KM2).  Presently it is one of the most affordable "mule" coins available.  I am not sure how long that will last.
Item L-MK-MULE MACEDONIA 1 DENAR "MULE" 2000 (KM27) UNC. $9.00


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RARE SPELLING ERROR ON KURDISTAN COIN

Kurdistan spelling error coin In expectation of Kurdistan gaining independence from Iraq after the second Gulf War, Kurdish groups in exile authorized the first modern coins of Kurdistan.  After the initial batch of 10 Dinar coins were struck, Kurdish officials discovered that the name of the country was misspelled using the Arabic alphabet.  To the untrained eye, the difference is that the correct version has two squiggly marks in the bottom of the legend on the coin while the error version has only one mark.  Only 300 pieces of the error version were struck.  A new die was prepared and a corrected version was issued.  Unfortunately the United States did not allow Kurdish independence, so this remains a government in exile issue. The 10 Dinar coins are 39mm in diameter, are struck in copper-nickel and picture a Persian Fallow Deer. It has a catalog value of $45.00, however our price is MUCH less.
Item L-KURD10ERR KURDISTAN 10 DINARS 2003 ERROR VERSION, (Br.X2.1) UNC. $15.00

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