We are out of the office until about September 28.
Orders placed will be shipped after we return.
ON-LINE ORDER FORM Alphabetical Listings
Coins by theme or topic
New Arrivals
World Coin Sets List
Site Map
Home Page |
|
ON-LINE ORDER FORM Alphabetical Listings
Coins by theme or topic
New Arrivals
World Coin Sets List
Site Map
Home Page |
UKRAINE HONORS ITS AIR FORCE
Ukraine
honored its Air Force on this 2020 10 Hryven coin. One side
depicts an SU-27 fighter and the outline of a World War I era
airplane. The other side features the emblem of the Ukrainian
Air Force. Ukraine inherited a sizable Air Force from the Soviet Union,
however most of the aircraft have become inoperable due to a lack of
funds. BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS SILVER MORGAN-PEACE DOLLAR
The
100th anniversary of the last Morgan dollar and first to the Peace
dollar is captured on this 2021 British Virgin Islands .999 fine 1 troy
ounce silver dollar. In 1921 two types of silver dollars were struck by
the United States, one using the image of Liberty created by George T.
Morgan in 1878 and a new design representing Peace done by Anthony de
Francisci. Like the U.S. 2021 commemorative Morgan and Peace dollars,
the British Virgin Islands silver dollars quickly sold out at the mint
as only 5000 pieces were struck. Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse of this beautiful reverse-frosted silver dollar. MANDRILL ON 2020 ONE OUNCE
SILVER COIN OF CAMEROON
A
fierce Mandrill is featured on this silver 2020 500 Francs coin of
Cameroons. The 1 troy ounce .999 fine Prooflike silver coin
is 39mm in diameter and comes in a protective plastic
capsule. The reverse features are Cameroon coat of
arms. Mandrills are noted for their colorful face.
They are social animals that live in large packs of hundreds of
individuals.
SNAKE ISLAND!
Queimada
Grande, also known as Snake Island is a 106 acre (43 hectares) island
located approximately 21 miles (33 km.) off the coast of the state of
Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is estimated to be the home
of as many as 400,000 snakes, including the deadly Golden lancehead pit
viper (Bothrops insularis). It is one of the most venomous
snakes in Latin America and is only found on this small
island. In order to protect both people and the snakes,
access to the island is prohibited except to selected researchers and
the Brazilian Navy. The obverse of this unofficial six-sided
2021 dated 25 Cruzados depicts the emblem of Brazil supported by two
snakes. The reverse features a Golden lancehead pit viper
hanging from a tree branch. The six-sided 39mm silver-plated
Proof coin has a mintage of only 160 pieces.
NEW VENEZUELA INFLATION
NOTES
FRANCE COMMEMORATES NAPOLEON
CORONATION & LOUVRE 
The
obverse of this French 2021 Quarter Euro depicts the corination of
Napoleon on December 2, 1804. Though Pope Pius VII
lead the cerimony, Napoleon broke with tradition by crowning himself
rather than be crowned by the Pope. The reverse depicts the
Louvre building and Pyramid. Inside the pyramid, a key work
of the museum, the Victory of Samothrace is displayed. The 34mm coin is
struck in a gold-colored alloy of copper, aluminum and nickel. PORTUGAL CELEBRATES TOKYO
OLYMPICS ON 2 EURO
Portugal
commemorated the Olympic games that took place in Tokyo with this 2021
2 Euro coin. The design features the famous Portuguese Cross,
which is the emblem of the country's Olympic team, and the Olympic
rings.ESTONIA COMMEMORATES THE
FINNO-UGRIC PEOPLES
In
ancient times Finno-Ugric tribes occupied areas from the Baltics to the
Danube to Siberia. The Estonian, Finnish and Hungarian languages are
all descended from the Finno-Ugric tribes. The design of this 2021
Estonian 2 Euro is based on cave drawings found near Lake Äänisjärv
(Lake Onega) in Russia. The design includes a swan, an elk
and a hunter.NORTH
SENTINEL ISLAND
North
Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman
Islands in the Bay of Bengal. There has been little
contact
with the fiercely independent people living on the island.
Travel to the island or any approach closer than 5 nautical miles is
prohibited. In 2006 two Indians fishing illegally
near the island were killed when their boat drifted too close to the
island. An American missionary was killed in 2018 when he
illegally landed on the island. The five-sided coin colored coin
depicts an artistic rendering of a turtle in blue one the
obverse. The reverse depicts a native shooting an arrow and
tribal art of a hunter with a bow and arrow. The 2021 dated
coin appears to be denominated as 5 clam shells. The 35.5mm
silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 160 pieces.
Given the enforced isolation of the island it is unlikely the coins
will ever circulate there.PIEGAN
BLACKFOOT INDIAN ON MONTANA
COIN
A
dramatic image of a Piegan Indian hunting
buffalo is featured on this unofficial Montana 20 Dollar
coin. The hunter wears a buffalo head dress in order to blend
in with the heard is shooting an arrow while holding another arrow in
his mouth. The traditional Piegan homelands were divided
between the United States and Canada. Those on the United States side
became part of the Blackfoot Nation and settled on the Blackfoot
reservation in Montana. Those on the Canadian side became
part of the Piikani Nation in Alberta. The odd-shaped 2020
dated coin features a star and the Montana coat of arms on the
obverse. The silver-plated Proof coin is 40mm x 30mm
and has a mintage of only 160 pieces.INDIANS FEATURED ON 2020 LOW MINTAGE 20 DOLLAR
COINS OF ARIZONA, DAKOTA, DELAWARE & WYOMINGQUEBEC
COIN FEATURES HURON INDIANS
This
unofficial 2020 dated 20 Dollar coin of
Quebec features two men from the Huron tribe holding rifles. The
obverse depicts the arms of Quebec. The Hurons originated around the
north shore of Lake Ontario. In the 17th century the tribe
was decimated by infectious diseases carried by Europeans and disbursed
by a war with the Iroquois. Today the Huron are known as Wyandot with
recognized tribal nations based in Quebec and Wyandotte, Oklahoma and
unrecognized tribes in Kansas and Michigan. The eight-sided
40mm silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 160 piecesQUEBEC
INDEPENDENCE COINCANADA COMMEMORATES 100th
ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOVERY OF INSULIN
Canada
issued two circulating bi-metallic two-dollar coins in 2021 to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of
insulin. The collaboration of Canadian scientist Frederick
Banting, Charles Best, James Collip and John Macleod led to the
isolation and purification of insulin, which offered a life-saving
treatment to those with diabetes. The designs of the coins include an
insulin monomer, scientific instruments used in the early formulation
of insulin (vial, mortar and pestle, and Erlenmeyer flask) overlaid on
a maple leaf, as well as red blood cells, glucose, and insulin
molecules. Two versions of the coin were issued,
one with the insulin monomer in blue, the color used to raise diabetes
awareness, the other without color. The obverse features the
Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. ITALY THANKS HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS ON 2 EURO
Italy
thanked their health care professionals on this 2021 2 Euro
coin. The bi-metallic coin depicts a man and a woman in
medical clothing wearing masks. Above them is the word
"GRAZIE" (Thank you), a cross and a
heart. CROATIAN ASSOCIATION OF TECHNICAL
CULTURE 75th ANNIVERSARY
Croatia
commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Croatian Association of
Technical Culture (CATC) with this 2021 dated 12-sided bimetallic
25 Kuna coin. The CATC is an association of technical,
technical-hobbyist and local associations throughout Croatia with over
60,00 members. Member associations cover a wide range of endeavors
including amateur radio, aeronautics, astronomy, canoeing, diving,
photography, rocketry, ship modeling, sailing and many more. It
supports numerous science and technology related activities for
youth. One side of the coin depicts a cube from the CATC emblem
superimposed on a printed circuit board and the dates 1946 2021.
The other side features the denomination with an image of a marten
superimposed in the "25". The denomination Kuna is derived
from an old Croatian term for a marten pelt, which was used as money
during medieval times. The 32mm coin has a mintage of only 50,000
pieces. FRENCH SILVER 10 EURO HONORS
CHARLES DE GAULLE
France
honored Charles de Gaulle on this silver 2020 10 Euro
coin. The coin commemorates both the 50th anniversary of his
death in 1970 and the 80th anniversary of his Appeal of 18 June, which
was an appeal launched by de Gaulle on June 18, 1940 from the BBC
studios in London that established the French Resistance against Nazi
Germany. He later served as the President of the French
Republic from 1959 to 1969. The coin depicts images
of him both as President of France in the 1960's and as a General in
World War II. The reverse includes the denomination
within oak and laurel branches, the date, and a series of lines
representing France's hexagonal shape. The 31mm coin is
struck in .333 fine silver and comes in a descriptive folder written in
both French and English.ABYEI
COIN DEPICTS AFRICAN
WILDLIFE ON MAP OF AFRICA
Abyei is a territory of some 4000
square miles (10,000 sq.km.) of desert located on the border of Sudan
and South Sudan. Because it has rich oil deposits both nations claim
the territory. Under a peace agreement it was supposed to be
considered on an interim basis to be simultaneously part of both
nations until a referendum could be held. The referendum has
never held due to disputes over voter eligibility. The area
is currently under the control of United Nations Peacekeeping forces
from Ethiopia. The obverse of the 39mm 2020 dated 500 Franc
coin features the arms of Abyei, which includes elements of both the
Sudanese and South Sudanese arms. The reverse features a map
of Africa that depicts a rhinoceros, giraffe and lion. The
silver-plated Proof coin has a scalloped edge and a mintage of just 160.FIN WHALE ON TITANIUM AND
COPPER-NICKEL COINS OF SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
GERMANY HONORS SAXONY-ANHALT
ON 2021 2 EURO
Germany
continued their annual series of 2 Euro coins honoring each of their
Bundesländer (states) with this 2021 issue for Saxony-Anhalt
(Sachsen-Anhalt). The coin depicts the Magdeburg
Cathedral. The
Cathedral is the oldest Gothic Cathedral in
Germany. Construction
was started in 1209 on the site of an abbey. It was not
completed
until over 300 years later in 1520. The coins were struck at all five
German mints (A=Berlin, D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg).
The mintmark is at the left of the cathedral.GREEK 2021 2 EURO COMMEMORATES
200th ANNIVERSARY OF WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
The
Greek war of independence broke out on March 1821 and quickly
spread.
Greece had been under Ottoman control since the 155h Century.
Independence was declared in January 1822, but not fully achieved until
1830 with assistance from France, Great Britain and Russia.
The coin
features the Greek flag in a circle surrounded by olive leaves. LITHUANIA 2021 ZUVINTAS BIOSPHERE
RESERVE 2 EURO
The
Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve is a a UNESCO site that is the home of
thousands of species of birds, animals and plants. New species are
being discovered every year. It is centered around
Zuvintas Lake, a large, shallow lake that is only a small remnant of
the former post-glacial lake. The coin depicts a Bittern
trying to eat a Fire-bellied toad. A Water Reed Warbler
clings to a reed. In the distance a number of cranes are
flying with a mute swan. SLOVENIAN
BI-METAL 3 EURO COMMEMORATES 300th ANNIVERSARY OF PASSION PLAY 
The
Skofja Loka Passion Play is the oldest preserved dramatic text in the
Slovenian language. It was written in 1721 by Capuchin Father
Romuald-Lovrenc Marusic. It consists of 13 tableaux taken
from the Bible, performed in form of a procession through the streets
of old Skofja Loka. The entire performance involves approximately 1000
volunteers and 80 horses. The coin features a cross, with the
meeting point of the straight lines representing the center of the
events – the streets of Skofja Loka. Around the cross on the front side
of the coin, three broken lines represent not just the auditorium but
also the crown of thorns. Each of the 13 vertices of the crown
represent one of the tableaux of passion play. The other side features
the cross and the signature of Fr. Romuald and the date 1721. The 32mm
bi-metallic coin has a mintage of only 40,000 pieces.FRANCE COMMEMORATES NAPOLEON ON
2021
SILVER 10 EURO
France
commemorated the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonepart
with this 2021 siver 10 Euro coin. Napoleon is depicted with
a laurel crown. Beside him are symbols of his reign: the
Legion of Honour medal which wasinstituted by Napoleon, the Eagle, the
bees and the sun of Austerlitz. The words "2S" are inscribed inside it
refer to the date of the victory of the battle of Austerlitz,
December 2, 1805, the "S" representing the month of December.
The reverse includes the denomination within oak and laurel branches,
the date, and a series of lines representing France's hexagonal
shape. The 31mm coin is struck in .333 fine silver and comes
in a descriptive folder written in French.ST. HELENA
COMMEMORATES THE BATTLES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARSBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021
SILVER FLAMINGO
The
British Virgin Islands recently released this beautiful 2021 reverse
cameo frosted silver Flamingo dollar. The word ‘flamingo’ comes from
the Portuguese/Spanish 'flamengo' meaning 'flame-colored'.
Flamingos
get their pink color from eating shrimp and algae containing
carotenoid. Featured on the coin is a flamingo in a typical pose,
standing on one leg with its head tucked down. In the
background is a flock of flamingos. Flamingos are very
sociable birds that live in colonies that can number thousands of
birds. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
The 38.6mm coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and has a
mintage of only 10,000 pieces.KANAKY
REPUBLIC COIN FEATURES KAGU BIRD
The Kanaky Republic is an independence
movement for the French territory of New Caledonia. Kanaks make up
about 41% of the the Pacific islands population. A referendum
for full independence was rejected in 2018, and a second referendum was
narrowly defeated in October 2020. A third and final
referendum may be held by 2022. One side of the
coin features the multi-color emblem of the Kanaky Republic.
The other side depicts a Kagu bird (Rhynochetos jubatus). The
nearly flightless bird in endimic to New Caledonia and appears on the
coins of New Caledonia. The eight-sided 2020 Kanaky 500
Francs coin is 40mm. The silver-plated Proof coin has a
mintage of only 160 pieces.CAMERIA
COIN FEATURES SNAKE EAGLE 
Cameria
(Chameria) is a region of southern Albania and north-western Greece
bordering the Ionian Sea. The Chams were primarily a Muslim
ethnic group. During the first half of the 20th century most
Chams in Greece were expelled, emegrated or assimilated into Greek
culture. The Democratic Foundation of Chameria, a
pro=indepenence movement, was founded in 2006 in Hague,
Netherlands. The organization seems to have disappeared in
2019, after the murder of its chair and disputes over the goals of the
organization. The 2020 dated 500 Leke Proof coin depicts a
Short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus) holding a snake in its
talons one side. The other side has the arms of Cameria. The
six-sided silver-plated Proof coin is 39mm and has a mintage of only
160 pieces.
Item
RS-TESLA-TOWER SERBIA 100 DINARA 2021
TESLA-FREE ENERGY-WARDENCLYFFE TOWER BU
$46.00
Because
of a 25% tariff imposed on Chinese imports by President Trump,
few 2021 China silver Pandas have been imported and the cost
of them is substantially higher. We managed to get a few of
these popular coins. The 2021 issue features a momma
panda watching her young baby panda climb a tree. Both coins
feature the date, denomination and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on
the obverse. The Brilliant Uncirculated 40mm coins have a
nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine silver and
come in a protective capsule.
COMPLETE SET OF
JAPAN 2020 TOKYO
OLYMPICS 100 YEN COINS
JAPAN SILVER 1000
YEN 1964 OLYMPIC COINFRANCE 2021 UNICEF 2 EUROS
France
commemorated the 75th anniversary of UNICEF on this 2021 2 Euro
coin. UNICEF was created in 1946 as the United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund to provide relief to children
and mothers affected by World War II. After that was no
longer an immediate need, its mandate was extended to address the
long-term needs of children, to defend their rights, and to help them
fulfill their potential. The design includes two children's
hands assembling the earth in the form of a jigsaw puzzle and portions
of the UNICEF logo.SPAIN 2021 TOLEDO 2 EUROS
Spain
honored Toledo on this 2021 2 Euro coin. The coin depicts the
Puerta del Sol and a detail of Synagogue of El Tránsito, both of which
date from the 14th century. The Puerto del Sol is a city gate
built by the Knights Hospitaller. The Synagogue of El
Tránsito is noted for its rich stucco decoration. After the
expulsion of the Jews was converted to a church. Today is a
museum of Jewish heritage. 
The Afar (Qafar) are an ethnic group of
some 2.5 million in the horn of Africa divided between Ethiopia,
Eritrea and
Djibouti (formerly French Afars & Issas).
Since 1975 there have been a number of Afars revolutionary groups
seeking either an independent Afars or greater Afars
autonomy. This unofficial 2020 Afar 10 Dollar coin features a
lioness attacking an African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on the
reverse. The obverse features the fierce head of a male lion.
The 8-sided, 40mm, silver plated coin has a mintage of only 190
pieces. It is an attractive coin from a little-known part of
Africa.NEW
AWARD WINNING MEXICAN 100 PESOS NOTE
FINLAND 2021
JOURNALISM 2 EURO
Finland
dedicated this 2021 2 Euro coin to "journalism and free press
supporting the Finnish democracy". The coin marks
the 100th
anniversary of Finland's Union of Journalists. The design
features "stylized male and female figures and the information networks
surrounding them like a ribbon", though personally I don't see it.FRENCH 2021 EURO COIN SET
INDIANS
FEATURED ON LOW MINTAGE STATE 20 DOLLAR COINS
PLUNDERFISH ON GLOWING
TITANIUM COIN
OF BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
BI-COLOR 2021 TITANIUM AND
COPPER NICKEL COINS FEATURE PARROTFISH
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021
BI-COLOR TITANIUM & COPPER-NICKEL TITANIUM COINS
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2015
FLAMINGO,
COPPER-NICKELSQUARE CHINESE 2020 5 YUAN
COMMEMORATES THE WUYI MOUNTAINS
China
continued their annual series featuring UNESCO heritage sites with this
square 2020 5 Yuan honoring the Wuyi mountains.
Wuyi is a range of mountains around the border of Fujian and Jiangxi
provinces. It is noted for its spectacular scenery, many
caves, diverse plant and wildlife that includes more than 1000 rare
species as well has many historical and religious sites. One
side of the 27.2mm brass coin depicts the distinctive Yunnu hill, a
butterfly and two men on a raft on the Nine-bend River. The
other side portrays the emblem of the People's Republic of China. The
design incorporates a number of anti-counterfeiting devices, including
a shifting image and a series of tiny dots hidden in in the design. CHINA YEAR OF THE OX BI-METALLIC
10 YUAN
China
recently released this 2021 dated bi-metallic 10 Yuan coin to
commemorate the Year of the ox. The bi-metallic 27mm coin
depicts a
traditional artistic paper-cutting of an ox, a palace lantern and grain
on the reverse. The obverse features the denomination surrounded by an
intricate etched design. The large number 10 contains latent images
which change from "R M B" to "10 10 10" when the coin is moved. The
design also features micro-letters in the base of the numeral "1" and
other anti-counterfeiting devices. 2021 SILVER BRITANNIA
Great
Britain annually issues this popular 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver coin
called the Britannia on an annual basis. The reverse features
the helmeted figure of Britannia standing holding a trident and shield,
her dress billowing in the wind. The 2021 issue incorporates new
security features: a latent image changes from a padlock to
Britannia’s famous trident, a micro-text inscription within the design
rim that reads in Latin "Decus Et Tutamen" (an ornament and a
safeguard), tincture lines within the stripes of the Union Jack and a
surface animation that imitates the movement of ocean
waves. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
38.61mm coin has the nominal value of 2 Pounds 2021 SAMOA ALPHA &
OMEGA JESUS 1 TROY OUNCE SILVER COIN
This
2021 1 troy ounce .999 silver 2 Tala coin of Samoa is the first coin in
a new "Jesus Collection" series. The coin features an icon
portrait of Jesus from a mosiac with the inscription "I have fought a
good fight, I have kept the faith,” a reference to II Timothy 4:7-8.
The arms of Samoa, date and denomination are on the obverse. For each
coin sold, four dollars will be donated to GlobalFingerprints which
supports children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The 39mm coin comes in a capsule and has a mintage of only 15,000
pieces. BRITAIN CELEBRATES DIVERSITY
Great
Britain recently released a circulating 2020 dated 50 Pence coin to
celebrate diversity. The obverse of the seven-sided
copper-nickel coin depicts Queen Elizabeth. The reverse
features the words "DIVERSITY BUILT BRITAIN" against a geometric
pattern. 
In
response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, Russia issued a copper-nickel
25 Ruble coin honoring health care workers. One side depicts
two medical workers - a man and a woman - in protective suits, holding
paramedic boxes, against the background of a hospital and an
ambulance. The other side has the Russian emblem, date,
denomination and the Moscow mint mark. The 27mm copper-nickel
coin has a mintage of 5 million pieces.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. STATE OF JEFFERSON 2021 WALKING
SASQUATCH
Vitebsk
is the northern region of Belarus, bordering Russia, Latvia and
Lithuania. Recently Russia has been circulating the idea of creating
the Vitebsk People's Republic, which would be a puppet state of Moscow
rather than part of Belarus. Shortly there after an
unofficial coin for the Vitebsk People's Republic was issued by a
Russian coin dealer. The 2020 dated 20 Rubles commemorates
the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Lenin. One side of the
silver-plated Proof coin depicts the bust of Lenin. The other
side depicts the coat of arms in red and gold. The
odd-shaped coin measures 40x30mm and has a mintage of only 190 pieces.2020 ABU DHABI COIN
This
unofficial 50 Dirhams of Abu Dhabi depicts the Sheikh Zayed Grand
Mosqon one side and the arms of Abu Dhabi in color on the
other. Abu Dhabi is one of the United Arab Emirates and has
not issued any circulating coins under its name.. The mosque
was constructed between 1996 and 2007. It can accommodate
over 40,000 worshipers at one time in its halls and
courtyards. The 36mm silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage
of only 140 pieces.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.
Cyprus
celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology
and Genetics. The Institute provides high-quality services, innovative
research, and postgraduate education. The design depicts a neuron with
its synapses. It has a mintage of 400,000,
France paid tribute
to medical researchers during the COVID pandemic with this 2020 2 Euro
coin. The coin depicts the face of a female researcher and
DNA fragments. The coin comes in a special "MERCI" blister
pack and was not released into general circulation. The Paris
mint committed to donate €2 to Fondation de France for each coin sold. 
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.
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.
Italy
commemorated the 80th anniversary of their National Fire
Brigade. The Fire Brigade fights fires, assists with
accidents, helps people and is called upon during national
emergencies. The coin features the brigade's emblem. 
Italy's second 2
Euro commemorative for 2020 honored the 150th anniversary of the birth
of famed educator and physician Maria Montessori. Her
portrait appears on the coin. Click Here for Maria
Montessori on Italian 1000 Lire banknote.
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.
For
their second 2020 issue Luxembourg
released a pair of 2 Euro coins commemorating the birth of Prince
Charles, the first child of heir to the throne Grand Duke Guillaume and
his wife the Grand Duchess Stephanie. This makes the child second in
line to the throne. Two versions of the coin were issued,
both depicting the royal couple holding their baby. The monogram of
Grand Duke Henri appears to the left. One version
is in standard relief. The other has a flat
holographic/photographic relief. The two versions make an
interesting pair.
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. CONTROVERSIAL
SAUDI NOTE
OLD COPPER COIN OF MUSLIM KASHMIR - AE KASERAH
FATH SHAH
1486-1517JAMMU & KASHMIR COIN DEPICTS KASHMIR
DEER: 200 RUPEES 2020 PROOF
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. 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. NEVADA AND
UTAH GOLDBACK NOTES
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. 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. 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.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.NEW 2 EURO COMMEMORATIVE COINSTABLE OF
CONTENTS FOR THE INTERESTING STUFF CATALOG
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF
COINS AND BANKNOTES IN THE INTERESTING STUFF CATALOGWEB SITE MAP & SEARCH
ENGINESECURE ON-LINE CREDIT CARD ORDER PAGE
ORDERING INFORMATION
