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SHIPS, BOATS, AIRPLANES AND TRAINS ON COINS

COINS WITH A TRANSPORTATION THEME

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS SHIP COIN

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands 2 Pounds 2010 Race to the South PoleSouth Georgia and South Sandwich Islands commemorated the 100th anniversary of the “Race to the South Pole” between Britain’s Robert Scott and Norway’s Roald Amundsen on this 2010 2 Pound coin. The coin features an image of the famed photograph the “ice grotto” taken by Scott’s photographer Herbert Ponting.  The photograph, taken from an Ice Grotto,  features Scott’s ship Terra Nova and two explorers.  The obverse of the coin has the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth.  The attractive 39mm copper-nickel coin is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item GS-POLE10 SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS 2010, BU $14.00


ICEBREAKER TARMO ON SILVER PROOF COIN

Palau 5 Dollars 2009 Icebreaker Tarmo silver proof coinThe Icebreaker Tarmo, the oldest preserved icebreaker in the world, is featured on this sterling silver Proof  2009 5 Dollar coin from Palau.   Built in England in 1907, the 67 meter long (198 foot) steam powered vessel started service in Finland in January, 1908.  For more than 80 years, she supported as many as 450 ships a year on their journey through Finland's polar ice.  Since 1992 she has been a museum ship. The arms of Palau is on the obverse.  The 38.6mm sterling silver weighs 20 grams, contains approximately .6 troy ounces of silver and has a mintage of only 2500 pieces.
Item PW-TARMO PALAU 5 DOLLARS 2009 ICEBREAKER TARMO SILVER PROOF $69.50


SAILING SHIP "FLYING CLOUD" ON SILVER PROOF COIN FROM LIBERIA

Liberia 10 Dollars 2003 sailing ship Flying CloudThe "Flying Cloud" was a revolutionary sailing ship launched in Boston in 1851.   It brought miners from New York to San Francisco, around the treacherous Cape Horn, a distance of approximately 15,000 sea miles (28,000 km) in only 89 days. A record for the time.  The vessel measured 73 meters long (240 feet) and 12 meters wide (39 feet).  The remarkable ship is pictured on this sterling silver Proof 10 Dollar coin from Liberia.  The arms of Liberia is on the obverse.   The 2003 dated coin is 38.6mm in diameter and weights 25 grams, has a mintage of only 5000 pieces and contains  .74 grams of silver.  It is a lovely coin featuring a famous sailing ship.
Item LR-CLOUD LIBERIA 10 DOLLARS 2003 FLYING CLOUD KM708 SILVER PROOF $59.95


SAILING SHIPS ON PACIFIC ISLAND 2010 COINS

Samoa silver proof coin depicting sailing ship PreussenSolomon Islands silver proof coin depicting sailing ship SMS Gneisenau
The Preussen was launched in 1902 in Bremerhaven, Germany..  The five-mast vessel possessed over 45 sails with a total area of over 6,800 square meters, allowing her to reach speeds of up to 20 knots.  She was nearly 150 meters long and could transport 8000 tons of cargo.  At the time she was launched she was the largest sailing vessel in the world with no auxiliary power.  Her main route was carrying saltpeter from Chile, around Cape Horn, to Germany.  She sank in the English Channel in 1910 after being rammed by a steamship.  The Preussen is portrayed on this sterling silver Proof 10 Dollar coin from Samoa.  The arms of Samoa are on the obverse.
The SMS Gneisenau was a German Navy training vessel.  Launched in 1880 in Danzig, the three-masted ship had over 2210 square meters of sail and an additional steam engine, allowing her to reach 12 knots.  She had an iron unarmored hull with 15 guns.  Her crew consisted of 406 cadets and 58 officers.  After several journeys to Germany's Far East colonies, she sank in a severe storm, off of Spain in 1890 with a loss of 40 lives.  The SMS Gneisenau is portrayed on this sterling silver Proof 10 Dollar coin from the Solomon Islands.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
Both coins are 38.6mm, contain 20 grams of sterling silver and are dated 2010.  Each coin has a mintage of only 2500 pieces.
Item WS-PREUSSEN SAMOA 10 DOLLARS 2010 SAILING SHIP PREUSSEN SILVER PROOF $69.50
Item SB-GNEISENAU SOLOMON IS. 10 DOLLARS SAILING SHIP SMS GNEISENAU SILVER PROOF $69.50


SAILING SHIPS FROM SOMALIA

Set of 6 Somalia coins picturing sailing ships
This set of six copper-nickel 25 Shillings coins from Somalia features famous sailing ships.  The 2006 dated coins are 38.8mm in diameter and feature the arms of the Somali Republic on the obverse.  The ships featured are the HMS Beagle, which was used on Charles Darwin’s voyages of discovery in the 1820’s;  HMS Endeavour, used by Captain James Cook on his voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand from 1769 to 1771; Golden Hind, a galleon captained by English Privateer Sir Francis Drake that circumnavigated the globe from 1577 to 1580; the Mayflower, that brought the English Pilgrims to America in 1620; the Sao Gabriel, Vasco de Gama’s flagship for his first voyage to India from 1497 to 1499; Victoria, the first ship to circumnavigate the world from 1519 to 1522.  It was the only ship in the Spanish expedition under Ferdinand Magellan to make it through the voyage.  All six coins are Uncirculated.
Item SO-SHIP6 SOMALIA SET OF SIX 25 SHILLING SAILING SHIP COINS BU $39.50

SHIP ON OLD AND NEW POLISH COINS

Poland 2 Zlote 1936 Gdynia seaportPoland 2 Zlote 2005 picturing gdynia seaport coinPoland issued the silver 2 Zlote in 1936 picturing the three-masted sailing ship "Dar Pomorza" (Gift of Pomerania) to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Gdynia seaport.  Poland developed the port after World War I after it loss access to the Port of  Gdansk (Danzig). The ship was built in Hamburg, Germany in 1909, seized by France as a war reparation in 1920, and in 1927 was purchased by Poland with funds raised by donations from Pomeranian citizens.  Except for the War Years, the "white frigate" served as a training vessel for young Polish sailors.  Since 1982 she has served as a stationary museum ship in Gdynia.  The coin picturing the ship appeared on the 2005 aluminum-bronze 2 Zlote that was issued as part of a series commemorating the history of Polish coinage. Both coins feature the Polish Eagle on the obverse.
Item PL-30 POLAND SILVER 2 ZLOTE 1936 GDYNIA SEAPORT PICTURES SHIP VF $12.00
Item PL-2Z05SHIP POLAND 2 ZLOTE 2005 PICTURES 1936 SHIP COIN, UNC. $3.75

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COOK ISLANDS COIN HONORS CAPT. COOK & HIS SHIP  Price Cuts!

Cook Islands $5 2009 picturing HMB Endeavour and James CookCook Islands issued two coins picturing the HMB Endeavour and James Cook The Cook Islands honored its namesake, Captain James Cook, and his ship The HMB Endeavour.  The sterling silver Proor 5 Dollar coin and the Brilliant Uncirculated silver plated 1 Dollar coin both have have the same design. The reverse of the coins pictures the ship and has a cameo portrait of the Captain.  The obverse pictures Queen Elizabeth.  The ship was approximately 32 meters long and 9 meters wide (104 feet x 29 feet) and carried a crew of 70 plus up to 24 passengers.  The vessel could reach a speed of only 5 knots.  The flat design of its hull made for slow sailing, however allowed the ship to be pulled onto the beach for repairs without requiring a dry dock. Both coins are 38.6mm in diameter and are dated 2009.  The sterling silver Proof 5 Dollar coin has a mintage of only 2,500 pieces. 
Item CK-$5END COOK IS. 5 DOLLARS 2009, COOK & ENDEAVOUR, SILVER PROOF out
 Item CK-$1END COOK IS. 1 DOLLAR 2009, COOK & ENDEAVOUR, BU $12.00


MULTI-COLORED AIRPLANE COIN FROM THE CONGO

Congo 100 Franc 1995 multi-colored coin picturing a Junkers JU-52 AirplaneThe Congo Republic features a multi-colored Junkers JU-52 aircraft on this 32mm copper-nickel 1995 100 Franc coin.   The German JU-52, sometimes called “Iron Annie” was a tri-motored transport manufactured from 1932 to 1945.  A sturdy, versatile, aircraft, it saw service as a cargo transport, passenger liner and a bomber in military and civilian fleets into the 1980’s.  The coin depicts a multi-colored Swiss Air JU-52 flying in front of the Matterhorn.  The obverse depicts a woman holding a tablet and the denomination.  The coin has a mintage of only 25,000 and carries a $25 catalog value. 
Item CG-JU52 CONGO 100 FRANCS 1995 JU52 AIRCRAFT KM21 UNC. $12.50

UKRAINE HONORS ITS AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

Ukraine 5 Hryvnia 2004: AN-140 Airplane, Pivdenne Design Bureau (Satellite) Ukraine recently released two 2004 dated copper-nickel 5 Hryvnia coins that feature spacecraft and aircraft.  One commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Pivdenne Design Bureau.  Pivdenne was a major player in the Soviet Union's space program, having designed about 70 types of satellites and rockets. More recent projects include converting Ballistic Missiles into commercial satellite launch vehicles.  One side of the coin shows the new Sich 1M multi-purpose Earth remote sensing satellite that is scheduled to be launched in 2004.  The other side features a satellite orbiting the earth. The coin has a mintage of only 30,000. The other coin is a part of the annual series featuring Ukrainian aircraft.  It features the recent Anatov AN-140 commuter aircraft. The AN-140 coin is available was struck in two denominations.  The copper-nickel 5 Hryvnia has a mintage of 50,000 pieces.
UA-PIVDENE UKRAINE 5 HRYVNIA 2004 PIVDENNE - SATELLITE, KM204 UNC. out
Item UA-AN140 UKRAINE 5 HRYVNIA 2004 AN-140 AIRPLANE, KM337 UNC $9.50

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