RECENT WORLD COIN & CURRENCY ISSUES
NEW 2020 2 EURO
COMMEMORATIVES
Belgium
featured Northern Renaissance painter Jan Van Eyck. The coin depicts a
self-portrait, an artist pallet and his signature. It is
packaged in a card and has a mintage of only 150,000.
Item
BE-2E20-EYCK BELGIUM 2 EURO 2020 JAN VAN EYCK
BU with card $19.75
Germany commemorated
the 50th Anniversary of Chancellor Willy Brandt's "Warsaw
Genuflection". On December 7, 1970, during his visit to
Warsaw, Brandt spontaneously fell to his knees in front a monument to
the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The 1943 revolt was the largest
single revolt by Jews against Nazi Germany during World War
II. Before the war some 250,000 Jews lived in the
Ghetto. Virtually every Jew in the Ghetto was exterminated,
either in death camps before or after the uprising or killed during the
uprising. The Treaty of Warsaw, in which West Germany
recognized the new borders of Poland, was signed during his visit,
easing some of the tensions of the Cold War.
Item
DE-2E20-GENU
GERMANY 2 EURO 2020
WARSAW GENUFLECTION, UNC. (Mint of our choice) $6.00
Item
DE-2E20-GENUx5
ALL 5 MINTS OF GERMAN 2 EURO
2020 WARSAW GENUFLECTION UNC. $29.75
Greece
marked the 100th anniversary of its reunification with Thrace after
World War I. The coin depicts an ancient silver Drachm of
Thrace depicting a griffin.
Item GR-2E20-THRACE
GREECE 2 EUROS 2020 THRACE
UNC.
$7.50
Italy
commemorated the 80th anniversary of their National Fire
Brigade. The Fire Brigade fights fires, assists with
accidents and helps people and is called upon during national
emergencies. The coin features the brigade's emblem.
Item
IT-2E20-FIRE ITALY
2 EUROS 2020 FIRE BRIGADE UNC. $6.00
Luxembourg
honored the 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Henri of
Orange-Nassau. He was appointed governor of Luxembourg in
1850 by his brother William III who was both King of the Netherlands
and Grand Duke of Luxembourg. The coin depicts Prince Henri, along with
the current Grand Duke, who is also named Henri. It has a
mintage of 300,000.
Item
LU-2E20-HENRI LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 202-
PRINCE HENRI OF ORANGE UNC.
$8.00
Malta
issued
the last coin in their annual "From Children in Solidarity"
series. The coins in the series were designed by children.
The 2020 issue features games. The design features games
popular with Maltese children. It includes marbles, spinning tops and
kite-making and flying and a Maltese version of hop-scotch which is
known as ‘passju’. Three bees allude to a chant sung by children during
play. The coin has a mintage of only 220,000.
Item
MT-2E20-GAMES MALTA 2 EURO 2020 CHILDREN'S
GAMES UNC.
$19.75
Portugal
commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United
Nations. The coin features the United Nations
emblem. It has a mintage of 510,000.
Item
PT-2E20-UN PORTUGAL 2
EUROS
2020 UNITED NATIONS UNC.
$7.00
Slovakia
commemorated the 20th anniversary of joining the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The design
features an abstract representation of a human brain made from a
computer board and a microprocessor. Below is the arms of
Slovakia.
Item
SK-2E20-OECD SLOVAKIA 2 EURO 2020 OECD UNC.
$6.00
Slovenia
commemorated the 500th anniversary of the birth of Adam
Bohoric. He was a preacher, teacher and author and
established the basic written foundations of the Slovene
language. The coin depicts multi-lingual slogans
from the title page of Bohorič’s Latin-Slovenian grammar book, Arcticae
horulae succisivae (Free Winter Hours), surrounded by the author's
name, date of his birth, country name and issue date. The coin has a
mintage of 990,500.
Item
SI-2E20-BOHRICS SLOVENIA 2 EURO 2020 ADAM
BOHORIC UNC
$6.00
CONTROVERSIAL
SAUDI NOTE
In October 2020 Saudi Arabia released a circulating commemorative
banknote to mark the Saudi presidency of the G20 summit. The G20 (or
Group of 20) is a forum of government leaders and central bank
governors from 19 countries and the European Union to discuss
international financial issues. The G20 members account for
around 90% of the Gross World Product and 80% of world trade. The
summit was scheduled to be held in Riyad in November 2020 but due to
COVID it was held virtually. The front depicts the
G20 logo and King Salman. The back of the note features a map
of the world with the G20 members in a darker color.
Controversially the regions of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh,
which are administered by India, are shown as an independent
entity. Pakistan also complained as the parts of
Kashmir that are
administered by Pakistan are included in that entity. Because
of strong diplomatic protests by both India and Pakistan it is reported
that Saudi Arabia is withdrawing the note from circulation.
Item
PM-SA-20R SAUDI ARABIA 20 RIALS 2020 G-20
PRESIDENCY UNC.
$22.00
Also see:
OLD COPPER COIN OF MUSLIM KASHMIR - AE KASERAH
FATH SHAH
1486-1517
JAMMU & KASHMIR COIN DEPICTS KASHMIR
DEER: 200 RUPEES 2020 PROOF
CHRISTMAS
SCROOGE COIN FROM
ASCENSION ISLAND

This
38.6mm copper-nickel 2020 dated 1 Crown from Ascension features
Ebenezer Scrooge counting his money by candlelight. Surrounding him are
three ghosts who visited him that eventful Christmas Eve – the Ghost of
Christmas past, the Ghost of Christmas present and the Ghost of
Christmas future. The coin is based upon Charles Dickens
popular story "A Christmas Carol". Ascension Island does have
a connection with Dickens - it is mentioned in his book Bleak House.
The coin marks the 150th anniversary of the death of this popular
author. The coin, which features this
favorite holiday tale of redemption, has a mintage limit of 10,000
pieces.
Item ASC-SCROOGE
ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2020 SCROOGE, BU $14.00
CALIFORNIA
REPUBLIC COINS

A
movement to create California as an independent nation has been active
for some years. The movement is headed by a New Yorker living in
Russia. It appears most its funding is from Russia and social media
support from both Russia and Iran. The movement has
found little backing within the state, (though there are probably some
conservatives who would be happy to see California leave the
Union.) Recently a Russian coin dealer created two beautiful
coins for the California Republic. Both coins are denominated as 20
California Dollars and are dated 2020. They are 40mm
eight-sided, silver plated Proof coins. One depicts a Bobcat
and her kitten in Yosemite Valley. The other features Minerva
and sailing ships. The design is from the state
seal. The reverses of both coins depict a Grizzly Bear and
the words "CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC". The design comes from the California
State Flag. The Bear Flag Republic design is based on a flag
used in the 1846 revolt against Mexico.
Item
CAL-YOSEMITE CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC 20 DOLLARS
2020 BOBCAT-YOSEMITE PROOF $19.95
Item
CAL-MINERVA CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC 20
DOLLARS 2020 MINERVA & SHIPS PROOF
$19.95
Item
CAL-BOTH BOTH OF THE ABOVE CALIFORNIA
REPUBLIC COINS PROOF
$39.50
GOLD
& BI-METALLIC COINS OF GREATER IDAHO


Greater
Idaho one of the secession movements in rural areas of Oregon and
Northern California. The conservative rural areas are unhappy
about the liberal policies and politics imposed on them by the more
heavily populated cities in their states. The
Greater Idaho movement wants to expand the boundaries of the State of
Idaho to include the rural areas of Oregon and Northern California. In
the recent 2020 elections ballot measures supporting Greater Idaho
passed in two Oregon counties. Regardless of the wishes of the people,
it is unlikely to ever happen. Recently Smallforest, a
private mint in Oregon, released two hand-struck coins for Greater
Idaho. Being hand- struck, they vary slightly from coin to coin and may
have weak areas in the design. Both coins are dated
2021. Both are denominated "500 Gold Uncommon
Cents" and feature the famous "End of Pain" image of a man hanging in
the gallows. The design and denomination are sly references
to
Thomas Paine,
who advocated the overthrow of unjust
governments. The design is from a late 19th century satirical
British trade token. The "End of Pain" design was a pun about
Thomas Paine, whose book "Common Sense" and his support of the American
and French Revolutions made him a very unpopular man in
England. The reverse has a map of Greater Idaho. Two versions
of the coin were struck. Both are about 19mm in
diameter. One is struck in .500 fine gold and weighs about 2
grams. It has a maximum mintage of only 15 pieces can comes
in a case with a hand written, numbered Certificate of
Authenticity. The other version is struck in copper
with a silver plug, which has a maximum mintage of only 100
pieces.
Item
IDAHO-GOLD GREATER IDAHO 500 UNCOMMON CENTS
2021 GOLD, UNC.
$150.00
Item
IDAHO-BIMETAL GREATER IDAHO 500 UNCOMMON
CENTS 2021 COPPER/SILVER BIMETAL UNC.
$15.00
Also see:
Thamas Paine on
Lewes local currency
NEVADA AND
UTAH GOLDBACK NOTES

These beautiful Goldback Aurum notes are printed on 24 karat
gold! Each wafer-thin note is coated with a
protective
plastic coating so it can be circulated, without the gold tearing. They
are issued in increments of 1/1000 troy ounce of gold in order to allow
for small purchases. The notes are printed on one side only with
intricate multi-color allegorical 19th century style designs.
The
1 Goldback contains 1/1000 troy ounce of gold and measures
66x117mm. 5 Goldbacks contains 1/200 troy ounce of gold and
is
66x130mm. 10 Goldbacks contains 1/100 troy ounce of gold and
is
66x143mm. The 25 Goldbacks contain 1/40 troy ounce of gold.
The
privately issued gold notes are intended as a voluntary local
currency. Separate issues were made in 2020 for Nevada and
Utah.
Each note has its own unique design. The Nevada
notes
feature Caritas (charity) on the 1 Goldback, Sophia (wisdom) on the 5
Goldback, and Justia (Justice) on 10 Goldback. The Utah notes
feature Prudentia (prudence) on the 1 Goldback, Veritas (truth) on the
5 Goldback, Justia (justice) on the 10 Goldback and Victoria
(victory) depicted as an early Women’s Suffragette 25
Goldbacks..
They are an attractive and unusual form of currency.
Item
NV-GOLD1 ONE 1 NEVADA GOLDBACK NOTE, 2020
(1/1000 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $7.00
Item
NV-GOLD5 ONE 5 NEVADA GOLDBACKS NOTE, 2020
(1/200 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $22.00
Item
NV-GOLD10 ONE 10 NEVADA GOLDBACKS NOTE, 2020
(1/100 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $42.00
Item
UT-GOLD1 ONE 1 UTAH GOLDBACK NOTE, 2020
(1/1000 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $8.00
Item
UT-GOLD5 ONE 5 UTAH GOLDBACKS NOTE, 2020
(1/200 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $24.00
Item
UT-GOLD10 ONE 10 UTAH GOLDBACKS NOTE, 2020
(1/100 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $45.00
Item
UT GOLD25 ONE 25 UTAH GOLDBACKS NOTE, 2020
(1/40 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $90.00
LOW MINTAGE GOLD COIN FEATURES
MACARONI PENGUIN

This
2020 Proof 4 Pound gold coin of South Georgia and South Sandwich
Islands has an incredibly low mintage of just 199 pieces. The
13.92 mm coin contains 1/25 troy ounce of gold. The coin
comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity in a red presentation
box. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The reverse
depicts a Macaroni Penguin. Macaroni Penguins are so named
because of the spectacular orange tufted plumes on its head. In 18th
century England, a Macaroni was an individual who dressed with
flamboyant or excessive ornamentation.
Item
SGA-GOLD20 SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH
IS. GOLD 4 POUND 2020 PROOF
$195.00
Also see:
MACARONI PENGUINS ON TITANIUM AND COPPER-NICKEL
COINS OF SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS.
HUNGARY
HONORS THE "HEROES OF THE
PANDEMIC"

Hungary
recently released 2020 dated circulating 10 and 20 Forint commemorative
coins honoring the "Heroes of the Pandemic".
Hungary's COVID-19 cases and death rates were well below that of
neighboring European nations, though recently there has been a spike in
the number of cases. Both coins have similar designs. The
obverses depict the images of those that contributed to control the
pandemic formed into the shape of a heart. The coins have the
same reverses as the regular issues which depict the denomination and
the Budapest mint mark.
Item
HU-COVID HUNGARY 10 & 20 FORINT 2020
HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC UNC.
$5.00
CANADA 2020 WORLD WAR II VICTORY
2 DOLLAR COIN

Canada
commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with
colored and un-colored versions of this 2020 2 Dollar coin.
The coins have similar reverse designs which were adapted from
Canada's World War II era Victory 5 cent
coins. The designs feature a torch and a large "V"
in the center. On the outer ring is the inscription "WE WIN WHEN WE
WORK WILLINGLY" in Morse code and the words Victory and Remember are in
English and French. At the top are two shifting images of a
maple leaf within the line pattern. The obverse depicts the
portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Item
CA-2D-REG-VICT CANADA COLOR 2 DOLLARS 2020
WWII UNC.
$7.00
Item
CA-2D-REG-VICT CANADA REGULAR 2 DOLLARS 2020
WWII UNC.
$7.50
AFRICAN PENGUINS ON PRINCE EDWARD
ISLANDS COIN

A
pair of diving African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are on this
unofficial 2020 20 Rand coin of the Prince Edward Islands of South
Africa. (Not to be confused with Prince Edward Island of
Canada).
The obverse of this six-sided coin features the arms of the
islands. The Prince Edward Islands are two islands
belonging to South Africa located 1,099 miles (1,769 km.) south-east of
Port Elizabeth. The islands are a Special Nature Reserve and are
uninhabited except for visiting scientists. The islands were
often visited by seal hunters in the 19th century, until the seal
population was nearly eradicated. The sealers accidentally
introduced mice, whose population quickly multiplied and threatened the
bird population. In 1949 cats were introduced to control the
mice
population. The cats controlled the mice, but the cat
population
soared and then the birds became threatened by the cats. A
cat
eradication program was implemented by introducing cats infected with a
deadly feline virus. Any remaining cats were shot or trapped.
With the cats gone the mouse population again soared, and the bird
population was once again threatened. Recently a new mouse
eradication program was implemented. The silver-plated Proof
coin
has a mintage of just 160.
Item
PEI-20R PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS 20 RAND 2020
PENGUINS PROOF
$19.95
SQUIRREL ON 2020 ISLE OF WIGHT COIN

A cute Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus
vulgaris) is featured on the reverse of this unofficial 2020 dated 5
Pound
coin of the Isle of Wight. The obverse of the eight-sided
silver-plated proof coin depicts Queen Elizabeth and the arms of Wight.
Only 160 pieces were struck. Wight is a 147 square mile (380 sq.km.)
island off the southern coast of England. It has been
inhabited since ancient times. Queen Victoria had
fond childhood memories of the island and made it her favorite location
for holidays. That made it a popular tourist destination, which it has
remained ever since. Victoria died there in 1901.
The island is rich in dinosaur fossils.
Item
WIGHT ISLE OF WIGHT 5 POUNDS 2020 SQUIRREL
PROOF
$19.95
NAMIBIA
30 DOLLAR
NOTE CELEBRATES NATION'S 30th ANNIVERSARY
Namibia released a polymer 30 Dollar banknote in 2020 to commemorate
the nation's 30th anniversary of independence. The theme of
the note is "3 Decades of Peace and Stability" The
note celebrates the peaceful transition of power between the nation's
three Presidents during that period and features their portraits on the
front of the note. The note has an image of a rhino in the
see through panel on the left and two rhinos on the back of the
note. A series of raised dots in the upper right corner
assists the blind.
Item PM-NA-30D
NAMIBIA 30 DOLLAR 30th ANNIVERSARY NOTE 2020
UNC. 15.00
EQUESTRIAN
ORDER OF THE HOLY
SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM

Equestrian
Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, also called Order
of the Holy Sepulchre or Knights of the Holy Sepulchre is a Roman
Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the
Pope. It had its origins in the Crusades to protect
Christians in the Holy Land. Much of its work today still
focuses on the support of the Christian presence in the Holy
Land. One side of the five-sided coin depicts a
knight holding a sword and the name of the order in Latin: "Ordo
Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani". The reverse has
the arms of the order and its initials: "OESSH". The
unofficial silver-plated Proof coin is dated 2020 and denominated as 10
Tari. It has a mintage of just 160 pieces.
Item
OESSH EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
OF
JERUSALEM 10 TARI 2020 PROOF
$19.95
GOLIATH HERON ON COIN OF DAHLAC

Dahlac is an archipelago of over 100
islands located in the Red Sea, only four of which are permanently
inhabited. It has a population of about 2500. In Roman times
it was
famous for its pearls. Even today it still has a small pearl diving
industry. Over the centuries it has been used as a prison and a major
conduit of trade and slaves between Africa and Arabia.
Recently it has
become a popular for destination yacht cruising and scuba
divers. It is
currently controlled by Eritrea. This unofficial six-sided
2020 50
Nafka coin of Dahlac depicts a Goliath Heron on the reverse.
The large
bird can reach up to 5 feet (152cm) and have a 7.5 foot (230cm)
wingspan. The emblem of Dahlac featuring a camel is on the
obverse.
The silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 160 pieces.
Item
DAHLAC DAHLAC 50 NAFKA 2020 PROOF $19.95
JAMMU & KASHMIR COIN DEPICTS
KASHMIR DEER

Jammu
and Kashmir is a disputed region with portions controlled by
India,
Pakistan and
China.
Kashmir
was an independent kingdom until it was conquered by the Mughals in
1586. After India and Pakistan gained independence the region was
divided between them with the northern most portion going to
China.
Since then the three nations have fought multiple wars over the
territory. Many residents would prefer Kashmir to be an
independent
nation rather than being divided between the warring
parties. This
unofficial 2020 dated silver-plated Proof 200 Rupee coin of Jammu and
Kashmir features a Kashmir Stag (also called a hangul) on one side and
the arms of Jammu and Kashmir on the other. The coin has a mintage of
only 160 pieces.
Item
KASHMIR200 JAMMU & KASHMIR 200 RUPEES
2020 PROOF $19.95
Also see:
OLD COPPER COIN OF MUSLIM KASHMIR - AE KASERAH
FATH SHAH
1486-1517
FISH EAGLE ON COIN OF DISPUTED NATUNA

The Natuna Regency is an archipelago of
272 islands located in the south part of the South China Sea.
The islands are controlled by Indonesia. Part of Indonesia's
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of Natuna overlaps with
China's "Nine Dashed Lines" claim to most of the South China Sea, which
is based on a map published by China in 1947. There have been
conflicts over fishing in the disputed area and Indonesia has heavily
armed the islands in an attempt to enforce their claims.
Natural Gas deposits in the region may create further
conflicts. One side of this unofficial 2020 dated 5000 Rupiah
coin depicts a Lesser Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus humilis) holding a fish in
its talons. The other side has the Natuna emblem on the chest
of a heraldic Indonesian Garuda Bird. The 39mm silver-plated
proof coin has a scalloped edge. It has a mintage
of only 160 pieces.
Item
NATUNA NATUNA 5000 RUPIAH 2020 PROOF $19.95
ESEQUIBO COIN FEATURES TOCO TOUCAN

Esequibo is a disputed region bordering
the Essequibo river in South America. It is claimed and
controlled by Guyana though is also claimed by Venezuela. The
dispute dates back to the 19th century. In 2006 Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez added an 8th star to the Venezuelan flag to
represent Esequibo. The region contains large oil fields and
makes up a substantial portion of the nation of Guyana. The
obverse of this 2020 dated 20 Guilderro depicts the arms of
Esequibo. The reverse depicts a Toco Toucan. The
unofficial 40mm silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of just 160
pieces.
Item
ESEQUIBO ESEQUIBO 20 GUILDERRO 2020 PROOF $19.95
GOLIATH HERON ON COIN OF DAHLAC

Dahlac is an archipelago of over 100
islands located in the Red Sea, only four of which are permanently
inhabited. It has a population of about 2500. In Roman times
it was
famous for its pearls. Even today it still has a small pearl diving
industry. Over the centuries it has been used as a prison and a major
conduit of trade and slaves between Africa and Arabia.
Recently it has
become a popular destination yacht cruising and scuba
divers. It is
currently controlled by Eritrea. This unofficial six-sided
2020 50
Nafka coin of Dahlac depicts a Goliath Heron on the reverse.
The large
bird can reach up to 5 feet (152cm) and have a 7.5 foot (230cm)
wingspan. The emblem of Dahlac featuring a camel is on the
obverse.
The silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 160 pieces.
Item
DAHLAC DAHLAC 50 NAFKA 2020 PROOF $19.95
ROTUMA COIN FEATURES NATIVE BIRD

Rotuma
is an island controlled by Fiji that is located some 400 miles (645km)
north of Fiji. It has approximately 1600 inhabitants which
have a
distinct language and culture from Fiji. In 1987 a
part-Rotuman
man named Henry Gibson proclaimed the independence of Rotuma and
declared himself king of the Republic of Rotuma. (I am not
sure
how one can be the king of a republic). The independence
movement
seems to have died out soon thereafter. In 2020 an unofficial
coin was struck for Rotuma. The 39mm scalloped 50 Pa'atuna
coin
depicts a Rotuma myzomela bird (Myzomela chermesina). The
other
side depicts the arms of Rotuma. The Proof coin has a mintage of just
160 pieces.
Item
ROTUMA ROTUMA 50 PA'ATUNA 2020 PROOF $19.95
AWDALLAND COIN FEATURES SECRETARY BIRD

Awdal is the northwestern most province
of Somaliland. After Somaliland declared
independence from Somalia in 1991, Awdal declared independence from
Somaliland in 1995. The purported new nation, called Awadl
Republic, Awdalland or Awdal State of Somalia, has received little
international support or recognition. One side of this
unofficial 2020 dated 250 Shilin coin of Awdalland depicts a
Secretary bird. The large bird can grow to over 4 feet (1.3m)
in height. The arms of Awdalland are on the other side of the
con. The eight-sided 40mm silver-plated Proof coin has a
mintage of 160 pieces.
Item
AWAD AWDALLAND 250 SHILIN 2020 PROOF $19.95
ODD SHAPED COIN OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE NORTH SOLOMONS

Bougainville
is a large, mineral rich island controlled by Papau-New
Guinea. Germany claimed the island in the late 19th century
and administered it as part of German New Guinea. It has
remained part of New Guinea ever since, though ethnically and
geographically it is part of the Solomon Islands group. There
has been an on-going independence movement for Bougainville ever since
Papau-New Guinea gained independence in 1975. The movement
wants to establish Bougainville as The Republic of the North
Solomons. In 2019 a referendum was held with over
98% voting for independence. There has been little progress
towards independence since then. The odd shaped coin depicts
the arms of Bougainville, which consists of two armed natives guarding
an upe. An upe is a traditional headdress worn by men to symbolize
their transition to adulthood. The other side depicts a bound
pair of arms breaking free and the dates of the independence
referendum. This unofficial 200 Bou coin is dated
2020. The odd-shaped coin is 40x26mm. The
silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of just 160 pieces.
Item
NO.SOL NORTH SOLOMONS (BOUGAINVILLE)
200 BOU 2020 PROOF $19.95
A COIN FROM THE
MOON?

This attractive 6-sided silver-plated
coin was issued the "Lunar Republic". It is denominated 50
Craters and is dated 2020 C.E. and year 51 of the Lunar Era, which
started with Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon in 1969.
One side depicts an American astronaut on the moon. The other
side features the Soviet Lunokhod 1 lunar rover which landed on the
moon
in November 1970. The rover traveled 10.54 kilometers (6.5
miles) on the surface of the moon over 321 earth days, taking pictures
and conducting experiments. The coin has a mintage of only
160 pieces.
Item
MOON50 LUNAR REPUBLIC 50 CRATERS, 2020 PROOF $19.95
GHANA 2019
BI-METALLIC 2 CEDIS 

Ghana
released a new 2019 dated 2 Cedis. The bi-metallic coin
features numerous advanced security devices, including latent images on
both sides and micro-lettering along the rim of the reverse.
The obverse features Ghana's coat of arms. The reverse
depicts Jubilee House in Acca, which serves as the presidential palace.
Item
GH-2C GHANA 2 CEDIS 2019 UNC.$8.00
WORLD
WAR II COMMEMORATIVE FROM ASCENSION ISLAND

Ascension
Island commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the start of
World War II with this copper-nickel 1 Crown. An airbase was
constructed on the island during the war for patrol
operations. The base was called "wideawake" because of a
nearby colony of noisy terns. The coin features three
soldiers with tanks and war vehicles, ships and Lancaster airplanes in
the background. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
The 38.6mm coin has a maximum mintage of 10,000 pieces.
Item
ASC-WWII ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2019 WORLD WAR II
BU
$14.00
FIRST MAN ON THE MOON
COIN FROM ASCENSION 

One
of NASA's main tracking stations for the Apollo 11 lunar landing
mission and many other missions is located at Devil’s Ashpit on the
eastern side of Ascension Island. Ascension commemorated the
50th
anniversary of the First Man on the Moon with this limited edition 2019
1 Crown. The coin features an astronaut on the surface of the
moon
saluting the American flag. The Lunar Module is in the
background.
The planet earth rises above. The NASA logo is also featured
in the
design. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
38.6mm Proof-like
copper-nickel coin has a mintage of just 1969 pieces.
Item ASC-MOON ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2019 MAN ON MOON,
PL $14.00
NIUE KOALA COIN SUPPORTS WILDLIFE
SERVICES


Niue
released a 2020 copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin depicting a cute Koala and
the Australian flag superimposed on a map of Australia. Above is the
inscription "
PRESERVE
PLANET EARTH".
Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. A portion of the proceeds
from
the sale of the coins goes to support the New South Wales Wildlife
Information, Rescue and Education Service (NSW -
WIRES) It
is the largest wildlife rescue & rehabilitation charity in
Australia. All of its animal rescuers and care takers are volunteers.
It was established in 1985, after an injured Australian white ibis was
found in Sydney. No organization, government or conservation group
could be found to take responsibility for its care as none had
experience with native Australian animals. The 38.6mm coin comes in a
presentation pack. It has a mintage of just 2020 pieces.
Item
NU-KOALA NIUE 1 DOLLAR 2020 KOALA BU $15.00
NEW
ZIMBABWE 2020
BANKNOTES
Zimbabwe recently released new 10 and 20 Zimbabwe Dollar notes dated
2020 in an attempt to re-establish their own currency.
Zimbabwe had a disastrous bout of hyperinflation between 2007 and 2009,
with banknotes denominated as high as
100
Trillion Dollars. Inflation was only brought under
control when the Zimbabwe stopped issuing their own currency and
switched to using foreign currencies, including the U.S. Dollar and
South African Rand. Recently Zimbabwe outlawed the use of
foreign currency in order to introduce the new Zimbabwe
Dollar. The new currency has been met with widespread
skepticism and distrust. The new Zimbabwe Dollar is
supposedly equivalent to a U.S. Dollar but since cannot be converted it
trades for far less. Inflation soared to over 700% in May
2020. Like most modern Zimbabwe banknotes, the
front of the new notes pictures the Chiremba Balancing Rocks.
The red 10 Dollar note depicts the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe building
and a herd of Cape Buffalo on the back. The blue 20 Dollar
note depicts an elephant and Victoria falls on the back.
Item
PM-ZW-$10D
ZIMBABWE 10 DOLLAR NOTE, 2020 UNC.
$9.75
Item
PM-ZW-$20D
ZIMBABWE 20 DOLLAR NOTE, 2020 UNC. out
CHINA CELEBRATES
YEAR OF THE RAT WITH
BI-METAL 10 YUAN 

China
recently released this 2020 dated bi-metallic 10 Yuan coin to
commemorate the Year of the Rat. The 27mm coin depicts a cute
mouse,
a palace lantern, and grapes on the obverse. The reverse
features
the
denomination surrounded by an intricate etched design. The large number
10 contains latent images, which change as the coin is moved.
Item
CN-RAT20 CHINA 10 YUAN 2020 YEAR OF
THE RAT,
BI-METAL BU
$7.00
CANADA 2020 SET INCLUDING
SCARCE 50 CENTS
This
six-piece Canadian 2020 coin set includes the regular issue 5, 10, 25
50 Cents, 1 and 2 Dollars coin in Uncirculated condition. The 50 Cents
is not being released into circulation but is only available from the
mint at a substantial premium. . The unpackaged coin
sets come from original
mint rolls.
Item
CA-SET20 CANADA 2020 REGULAR DESIGN 6
COINSET, 5 CENTS - 2 DOLLARS, UNC.
$11.00
SILVER COIN FOR THE STATE OF
JEFFERSON

The
State of Jefferson is a proposed new state made up of rural
areas of northern California and southern Oregon. The
movement
has attracted many conservatives in the area whose opinions and values
are overshowed and outvoted by the more liberal cities in California
and Oregon. The Board of Supervisors in a number of northern
California counties have approved resolutions in support of the
measure. Driving through the region I have seen many signs
supporting the movement. Because of the constitutional
requirements needed to carve out a new state it is unlikely to actually
come to come to fruition. A private mint in Oregon recently
issued this attractive 31.5mm sterling silver coin for The State of
Jefferson. The 2020 dated coin is denominated as 20 Jefferson
Dollars. The obverse features the Great Seal of the State of
Jefferson, which features a gold mining pan with two Xs. The
two
Xs are known as the "Double Cross" and signify the two regions' sense
of abandonment by their state governments. The reverse
depicts a
phoenix, the date, denomination, fineness and the word
"LIBERTY".
The coin has a final mintage of 220 pieces.
Item
JEFFERSON STATE OF JEFFERSON 20 JEFFERSON
DOLLARS 2020 UNC. $25.00
2020 MAYFLOWER DOLLAR FROM
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

The
British Virgin Islands commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the
Mayflower's voyage which brought the Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to
America in 1620. It was a difficult and cramped voyage for
the 102 passengers and about 30 crew members. The first
passengers boarded the 90-foot ship in July 1620. After
several false starts the Mayflower finally arrived in Massachusetts in
November 1620, just as winter was starting. By spring, when
the ship returned to England, almost half of the passengers and crew
had died. The 38.6mm copper-nickel coin features the
Mayflower Ship, with the words “The Mayflower” at the top and “1620 –
2020” at the bottom. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
Brilliant Uncirculated coin has a mintage of only 10,000 pieces.
Item
BVI-MAYFLOWER BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1
DOLLAR
2020 MAYFLOWER, BU
$14.00
WOLF
ON 2019 PORTUGUESE 5 EURO

A
mother Iberian wolf nuzzling her two cubs and the Portuguese arms is on
the obverse of 30mm copper-nickel 2019 dated 5 Euro. Another
wolf is on the reverse. The Iberian wolf is a
proposed subspecies of grey wolf that inhabits the northwest of the
Iberian Peninsula. It is a cute and attractive coin.
Item
PT-5E-WOLF PORTUGAL 5 EURO 2019 WOLF UNC.
$16.00
FOR OTHER
RECENT ISSUES PLEASE
SEE:
NEW 2 EURO COMMEMORATIVE COINS
MAUI TRADE $2 COINS
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