RECENT WORLD COIN & CURRENCY ISSUES
FINLAND
2023 2 EURO FOR SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES

Finland
honored their Social and Health services on this 2023 2 Euro
coin. The coin features a stylized map of Finland (which
looks
like a labyrinth to me) and word for "well being" in both Finnish and
Swedish. Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sets
policies. Each county is responsible for providing the
services.
This includes health care, hospitals as well social services such as
mental health, substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation, temporary
housing and family counseling. The coin has a maximum mintage
of 400,000 pieces.
Item
FI-2E23-HEALTH FINLAND 2 EURO 2023 SOCIAL
& HEALTH SERVICES, UNC.
$14.00
PORTUGAL CELEBRATES 2023 WORLD
YOUTH DAY WITH 2 EURO COIN

World
Youth Day, a celebration that draws thousands of Catholic youth from
around the world, was celebrated August 1 through 6 in
Lisbon.
Pope Francis was in attendance. The design of the coin
features a
cross encircled by individuals suggesting the shape of a globe which in
turn is surrounded by a pair of hugging hands.
Item
PT-2E23-YOUTH PORTUGAL 2 EURO 2023 YOUTH DAY UNC.
$14.00
Also see:
2019 PANAMA WORLD
YOUTH DAY COINS
VATICAN 2 EUROS 2013 RIO YOUTH DAY
2022 SIERRA LEONE COINS
FEATURES MUSICIANS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS

In
July 2022 Sierra Leone did a 1000 to 1 currency revaluation and
introduced a new series of coins. The coins feature popular
Sierra Leonian musicians on one side and their instrument on the
other. Sierra Leone is the only country that highlights
musicians on all their circulating coins. I suspect the
designs are a lot more popular with the public than live dictators or
dead politicians. The bi-metallic 50 Cents features accordionist and
singer Salia Koroma. The 10-sided, bi-metallic 25 Cents
depicts blind musician Bassie Sorie Kondi wearing sunglasses and a
Kalimba. The 8-sided 10 Cents depicts Sooliman Ernest Rogers,
a highlife and palm wine musician and guitarist and a
guitar. The scalloped edged 5 Cents pictures Jazz
and Afropop musician Israel Olorunfeh Cole, popularly known as Dr.
Oloh, along with a traditional Djembe drum. Singer Sullay Abu
Bakarr and a microphone are on the 1 Cent coin.
Item
SL-SET22 SIERRA LEONE 5 COIN SET 1-50 CENTS
2022 KM503-507 UNC.
$15.00
CANADA
CELEBRATES AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER ELSIE MACGILL


Elsie
MacGill, born in 1905, was the world's first woman to earn an
aeronautical engineering degree in 1929 and was the first woman in
Canada to receive a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in
1927. Despite contracting polio and facing discrimination due
to her sex, she worked herself up to become the Chief Aeronautical
Engineer at Canadian Car and Foundry (CanCar). While there
she designed and tested the Maple Leaf II Trainer. Later she supervised
the production of Hawker Hurricane fighters at CanCar that
were needed for Britain's war effort, earning her the title "Queen of
the Hurricanes". In addition to her many engineering achievements was
an advocate for women's rights. The eleven-sided
2023 Canadian 1 Dollar coin depicts Elsie MacGill carrying
blueprints. Above is a Maple Leaf II Trainer. To
the left is a Hawker Hurricane. Two versions of the coin were
struck. One with the Hawker Hurricane in color, the other
without color. Canada has yet to come up with a portrait of
Charles III, so Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse with the dates 2003
at the top and 1952 + 2022 at the bottom.
Item
CA-1D23COL-MACGILL CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2023
ELSIE MACGILL, COLOR VERSION
$5.00
Item
CA-1D23REG-MACGILL CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2023
ELSIE MACGILL, REGULAR VERSION
$6.00
TRIPLE-DATED
CANADA 2023
QUEEN ELIZABETH COIN SET 
Canada minted, but did not release into circulation, 2023 coins bearing
the portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth. The coins only
available from the Royal Canadian Mint at a large premium over face
value. The designs are the same as the previous issues, however in
addition to the regular 2023 date, they have the dates 1952-2022 below
the portrait of the Queen, thus making it a triple-dated coin. The
six-coin set includes the 5, 10, 25, 50 Cents, 1 and 2
Dollars.
Item
CA-SET23QN CANADA 6 COIN 2023 QUEEN ELIZABETH
SET, 5 CENTS - 2 DOLLARS, UNC.
$15.00
2022
& 2023 FRENCH OLYMPIC 2 EURO COINS


France
continued their series of 2 Euro coins leading up to the 2024 Paris
Olympics. The coins feature images used on French coins
participating in Olympic sports. The 2022 coin depicts Genius
throwing a discus. The Genius image was first used on various
coins during the French Revolution. It was later used on gold
coins the late 19th and early 20th century as well as some modern
commemoratives. The 2023 issue features The Sower as a
boxer. The Sower (La Semeuse) was created by artist and
engraver Oscar Roty. It has been used a number of French coins since
1897. An updated version is on the current French 10, 20 and
50 Eurocent. The coins were only sold in coin cards at a
substantial premium over face value.
Item
FR-2E22-OLY FRANCE 2 EURO 2022 OLYMPICS BU
IN COIN CARD
$19.50
Item
FR-2E23-OLY FRANCE 2 EURO 2023 OLYMPICS BU
IN COIN CARD
$19.50
HUNGARIAN
BIMETALLIC COMMEMORATES 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MILITARY

Hungary
issued this circulating 2023 bi-metallic 100 Forint to commemorate the
175th anniversary of their Defense Forces. The Defense Forces
were first organized by Lajos Kossuth during the unsuccessful 1848
Hungarian Revolution. The obverse of the 23.8mm coin features
the emblem of the Hungarian Defiance Forces: a Turul, a mythical bird
of prey, holding the sword of Stephen I of Hungary in its claws, and
the shield of the Hungarian Defense Forces. The
denomination is on the reverse.
Item
HU-100F-23DEF HUNGARY 100 FORINT 2023
DEFENSE FORCES UNC.
$7.00
HUNGARY HONORS THEIR AMBULANCE
SERVICE

Hungary
issued a 2023 circulating 50 Forint coin to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of their National Ambulance Service. It is the
largest ambulance and medical institution in Hungary. It was
formally established in 1948, though traces its roots going back to
1887. The 27.4mm copper-nickel coin depicts the Rod of
Asclepius, depicting a snake coiled on a stick, which symbolizes the
healing aspect of medical arts. Beneath the Rod of Asclepius is a
six-armed Cross of Constantine. The cross represents the star of life
signifying the steps in the process of life-saving: recognition,
emergency call, first aid, paramedic care, control during transport and
hospital care. The denomination is on the reverse.
Item
HU-50F-23AMB HUNGARY 50 FORINT 2023
AMBULANCE SERVICE UNC.
$4.00
PEPE THE FROG ON STATE OF
JEFFERSON
2023 SILVER COIN

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 liberal cities in California and
Oregon. Voters or the Board of Supervisors in 21 northern
California counties have approved resolutions in support of seceding
from California. That represents over 36% of the state's
counties. Driving through the region I have seen many signs
supporting the movement. Smallforest Mint, a small, private
mint in Oregon has struck coins for the State of Jefferson.
The 2023 issue is denominated at 25 Jeff 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 regions' sense of abandonment by their
state governments. The coin commemorates The Celebrated
Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, a short story by Mark
Twain. The coin depicts Pepe the Frog, a meme that is used by
some right wing movements. The 32mm coin is hand struck in sterling
silver.
Item
JEFFERSON STATE OF JEFFERSON 25 JEFF DOLLARS
2023 UNC.
$39.75
SAILING SHIP ON
ROCKALL COIN 

Rockall
is an inhabitable granite islet in the North Atlantic Ocean. The first
recorded landing on Rockwell was done by the crew of the HMS Endymion
in 1810 or 1811. It was ignored until 1955 when the United
Kingdom claimed it due to potential oil deposits and fishing rights.
That was the last expansion of the British Empire. The
obverse of the unofficial Rockall 5 Pound coin includes the British
coat of arms, the cypher of King Charles III, a seated lion, and
portions of the Union Jack. The reverse features the HMS
Endymion under sail with Rockall in the background. The ship,
launched in 1797, was the fastest sailing ship in the Royal
Navy. It took part the French Revolutionary Wars, the
Napoleonic Wars, War of 1812, the First Opium War against China and
operations against privateers. She was finally broken up in
1868. The 9-sided, silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of just 140
pieces.
Item
ROCKALL ROCKALL 5 POUNDS 2022 PROOF
$22.00
MODERN COINS OF ANCIENT REALMS
Though these once great and powerful nations have long since
disappeared, a coin dealer in Russia issued modern unofficial coins for
these ancient countries. All the coins are silver-plated
brass Proof with very low mintages.
BABYLON was a
powerful ancient city in what is now
Iraq.
It flourished from
about the 18th Century BC during the time of Hammurabi, serving as the
capital of the Babylonian Empire. It also served as
a capital of the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander the Great's
capital city and other empires. It was once the largest city in the
world with a population of over 200,000 spread over some 2200 acres
(900 ha). It is mentioned numerous times in the Bible including Tower
of Babel, the Babylonian captivity of the Jews and the Colossus with
feet of clay. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the
seven ancient wonders of the world. It gradually fell into
decline. The last known habitation of Babylon was in 10th
Century AD when it was described as just a small village. The
obverse of this Babylon 2023 dated 3 Shekels features a statue of
Lamassu (Shedu), a winged, man-headed bull, guarding the gate to the
temple of Ishtar. The reverse features a Babylonian
warrior. The denomination and legends are in ancient
cuneiform script. The six-sided, 39mm coin has a mintage of just 120
pieces.
Item
BABYLON BABYLON 3 SHEKELS 2023 PROOF
$24.00
BYZANTIUM was the
eastern
portion of the
Roman Empire.
After Rome fell in 476AD,
however the eastern portion of the Roman Empire with its capital in
Constantinople continued for almost another 1000 years, before falling
to the Ottomans in 1453. This 2023 Byzantium 1/2 Follis
features the Coat of Arms on the obverse and Zatrikion, also known as
Byzantine Chess on the reverse. The nine-sided, 39mm coin has
a mintage of only 150 pieces.
Item
BYZANTIUM BYZANTIUM 1/2 FOLLIS 2023 PROOF
$22.00
PERSIA
is the ancient name for what is now
Iran.
The
First Persian
Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was founded by
Cyrus the
Great in 550BC. It eventually stretched from
Egypt to the
Indus River. It fell to Alexander the Great in 330BC. In the
middle of the second century BC the Parthians became the main power in
what is now Iran. The Parthians were succeeded by the Sasanian Empire
in 224AD, which lasted until the Muslim conquest of Persia in
651AD. This 2022 Persian 10,000 Rials depicts an ancient
Persian warrior and the emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran on one
side. The other side the crowned Persian Lion used by the Shahs of Iran
until they were overthrown by the Islamic Republic in 1979.
The six-sided, 39mm coin has a mintage of only 145 pieces.
Item
PERSIA PERSIA 10,000 RIALS 2022 PROOF
$22.00
SPARTA
became the prominent military power in Greece by 650BC.
Spartan government and society focused on maximizing military
proficiency at all costs. It was the leading force during the
Greco-Persian Wars between 499BC and 449BC. It defeated its
principal enemy, Athens, in the Peloponnesian War (431–404
BC). It was defeated by Thebes in the Battle of Leuctra in
371BC and was forced into the Achaean League in 192 BC. The
obverse of this 2023 Tetradrachm of Sparta features Artemis, the Greek
goddess of wild animals and hunting, with a deer and holding a bow. The
reverse depicts a Spartan warrior in front of a Greek temple.
The six-sided, 39mm has a mintage of just 120.
Item
SPARTA SPARTA TETRADRACHM 2023 PROOF
$24.00
ESTONIA 2 EURO HONORS BARN
SWALLOWS

The
Barn Swallow is the national bird of Estonia. It is
honored on this 2023 Estonian 2 Euro coin. The coin depicts a
swallow in flight and two others sitting on a power line. The coin was
minted by the national Mint of Finland and has a mintage of 1 Million
pieces.
Item
EE-2E23-SWALLOW ESTONIA 2 EURO 2023 BARN
SWALLOWS UNC.
$6.00
FRENCH 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2
EURO

France
commemorated the 10th Men's Rugby World Cup to be held in France
between September 8 and October 23, 2023. The event features
20 nations playing in nine host cities located throughout France. The
design features a stylized Rugby player with a ball running across the
globe between two goalposts. Stars and planets are in the
background. The Rugby Union emblem is at the lower left and
RF for the French Republic is at the lower right.
Item
FR-2E23-RUGBY FRANCE 2 EURO 2023 RUGBY WORLD
CUP UNC.
$6.00
IRELAND MARKS 50 YEARS OF
EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP

Ireland
commemorated their 50th anniversary of membership in the European Union
with this 2023 2 Euro coin. Since joining the European Union
the once poor nation has prospered. The design features the
words "ÉIRE" "eu50" and the dates 1973 2023. It has
a mintage of 500,000 pieces.
Item
IE-2E23-EU IRELAND 2 EURO 2023 EU MEMBERSHIP
UNC.
$7.00
ITALY COMMEMORATES
ALESSANDRO MANZONI

Italy
commemorated the 150th anniversary of the death of Italian poet,
novelist and philosopher Alessandro Manzoni on this 2023 2 Euro
coin. Manzoni's contributed to the standardization of the
modern Italian language. The coin features a portrait of
Manzoni derived from the 1967 100,000 Lire note, the dates 1873 - 2023
and the emblem of the Italian Republic.
Item
IT-2E23-MANZONI ITALY 2 EURO 2023 ALESSANDRO
MANZONI UNC.
$7.00
LATVIA HONORS UKRAINE

Latvia
joined the other Baltic nations, Estonia and Lithuania to issue a
circulating 2 Euro coin to honor Ukraine after the Russian
invasion. The Latvian 2023 coin features a
Sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine which is a symbol of peace
and freedom and the legend "SLAVA UKRAINAI!" which translates as Glory
to Ukraine. The coin has an edge inscription "Dievs, svētī
Latviju!" (God, Bless Latvia!) which comes from the national anthem of
Latvia. The coin has a mintage of 415,000.
Item
LV-2E23-UKRAINE LATVIA 2 EURO 2023
GLORY
TO UKRAINE UNC.
$6.00
Also see:
LITHUANIA 2023 2 EURO SUPPORTS UKRAINE
LUXEMBOURG HONORS GRAND DUKE
HENRI & OLYMPICS COMMITTEE

Luxembourg
issued this 2023 2 Euro coin to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of
Grand Duke Henri's membership in the International Olympics
Committee. Luxembourg is a small country with few important
events to commemorate, but finds it profitable to sell 2 Euro coins to
collectors. The coin depicts Grand Duke Henri and
pictograms of various Olympic sports. The coin has a total mintage of
only 133,500 pieces.
Item
LU-2E23-OLY LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2023 PRINCE
HENRI & OLYMPICS COMMITTEE UNC.
$19.50
SPAIN COMMEMORATES ITS
PRESIDENCY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION COUNCIL

Spain
issued this 2023 circulating 2 Euro to commemorate Spain taking over
the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July 1 to
December 31, 2023. The mostly ceremonial position is rotated
every six months between members of the European Union. This
will be the fifth time Spain has held the position since becoming a
European Union member in 1986. The coin depicts the logo of the Spanish
Presidency of the Council.
Item
ES-2E23-EU SPAIN 2 EURO 2023 EUROPEAN UNION
COUNCIL PRESIDENCY, UNC.
$6.00
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2023 CANADA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
DAY TOONIES

Canada
released both color and un-colored versions of their 2023 Two Dollar
coin for Indigenous Peoples Day which fell on June 21, 2023. The day
celebrated the achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples
in Canada. The reverse of the coin was designed by female
First Nation, Inuit and Metis artists. The three artists
combined images representing their three respective cultures into a
single design. The Canadian mint has not yet created a
Charles III portrait, so the coins continue to use the Susanna Blunt
portrait of Queen Elizabeth along with the dates 1952-2022, thus making
them triple-dated coins.
Item
CA-COL-2D23IND CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2023
COLOR-INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY UNC.
$6.00
Item
CA-REG-2D23IND CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2023
UNCOLORED-INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY UNC.
$6.00
2023 GERMAN 2 EURO CELEBRATES
CHARLEMAGNE

Germany
celebrated the 1275th anniversary of the birth of Charlemagne with this
circulating 2023 2 Euro coin. Charlemagne is known as Karl the Great in
Germany. He unified central and western Europe for the first
time since the fall of the Roman Empire centuries earlier. He
was crowned King of the Franks, King of the Lombards and Emperor of the
Romans, and started what became known as the Holy Roman
Empire. He ruled from his capital in Aachen,
Germany. The coin depicts Charlemagne's monogram over the
octagon of Aachen Cathedral. At the lower right is the "D"
for Deutschland followed by the mintmark A=Berlin, D=Munich,
F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg). At the bottom are the
dates of his birth and death: "748-814".
Item
DE-2E23-KARL GERMANY 2 EURO 2023 CHARLEMAGNE
mint of Joel's choice UNC.
$6.00
Item
DE-2E23-KARLx5 GERMANY 2 EURO 2023
CHARLEMAGNE,
ALL 5 MINTS: A,D,F,G & J UNC. $29.50
SAILING
SHIPS ON COINS OF
PANTELLERIA AND PELAGIE ISLANDS

Pantelleria and the Pelagie Islands are Italian controlled islands
located between Sicily and Tunisia in the Mediterranean.
Pantelleria shows traces of human inhabitation dating back 35,000
years. During Roman times it was used as a place for exile of important
officials and members of the imperial family. It was heavily
bombarded during World War II in 1943 in Operation Corkscrew.
Most of the buildings on the island were destroyed before the Italian
garrison surrendered. After that it became a vital airbase for the
invasion of Sicily. The three small
islands of three small islands of Lampedusa, Lampione, and
Linosa make up the Pelagie Islands. The islands have been
inhabited on and off since ancient times. Today
they are mostly barren due to wanton deforestation. Today
they support a population of about 6500 who are dependent on fishing,
canning and tourism. The islands are the home of two of the
last nesting sites for the endangered Loggerhead
Turtle. Because seafaring was important to both
Pantelleria and the Pelagie Islands these unofficial coins each feature
sailing ships. The obverse of the triangular 500 Lire of
Pantelleria features the islands coat of arms which includes an ancient
sailing ship and the ancient name of the island: Cossyra. A
Loggerhead Turtle is on the reverse of the odd-shaped 500 Lire of the
Pelagie Islands. The coins are Proof and are struck in silver-plated
brass. Both are dated 2023 and have a mintage of
only 135.
Item
PANTELLERIA PANTELLERIA 500 LIRE 2023 PROOF
$22.00
Item
PELAGIE PELAGIE ISLANDS 500 LIRE 2023 PROOF
$22.00
HEDGEHOG ON BORHOLM
COIN

Bornholm
is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea with an area of about 227
square miles (588 km²) and a population of about 40,000. For
many centuries the island was passed between Denmark, Sweden and
Lubeck. At the beginning of World War II, it was occupied by
Germany. Bornholm was heavily bombed by the Soviet Air Force
in May 1945. The commander of the German garrison refused to surrender
to the Soviets, as his orders were to surrender only to the Western
Allies. The Germans sent several telegrams to Copenhagen asking for at
least one British soldier to be transferred to Bornholm so that the
Germans could surrender to Western Allied forces instead of the
Soviets. On May 9, Soviet troops landed on the island, and after a
short battle, the German garrison of about 12,000
surrendered. Soviet troops left the island in 1946 as part of
agreement that Denmark was to be Western aligned in exchange for
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania remaining under Soviet control.
The obverse of this unofficial 2023 triangular 50 Kroner of Bornholm
features the old Bornholm coat of arms and the Danish coat of
arms. A hedgehog is on the reverse. The 36mm silver-plated
brass Proof coin has a mintage of only 125 pieces.
Item
BORNHOLM BORNHOLM 50 KRONE 2023 PROOF $22.00
SNAIL ON COIN OF
SAAREMAA

Saaremaa,
located in the Baltic Sea, is the largest island in Estonia,
with an area of 1,032 square miles (2673 sq.km.) and a population of
less
than 30 thousand. It has been inhabited since at least 5000
BC. Over the centuries it was attacked by Vikings, was the
home of
notorious pirates, conquered by the Livonian Order in 1227, sold to
Denmark in 1559, ceded to Sweden in 1645, ceded to Russia in 1721 and
finally became part of the newly independent Republic of Estonia in
1918. Estonia was annexed to the Soviet Union in 1940 before regaining
its independence in August 1991. The obverse features the arms of
Estonia. A Roman Snail (known as escargot in France) is on
the reverse of this unofficial 2023 50 Krone coin of Saaremaa. It is
one of the few coins to depict a snail. The eight-sided,
39mm, silver-plated brass Proof coin has mintage of just 125 pieces.
Item
SAAREMAA SAAREMAA 50 KRONE 2023 PROOF $22.00
NEW DIGITAL BOLIVAR
COINS FROM VENEZUELA

On
October 1, 2021 Venezuela again revalued their currency. One new
Digital Bolivar was equivalent to 1,000,000 Sovereign Bolivars. Though
called a Digital Bolivar, there is nothing digital about it, other than
knocking 6 zeros off the previous denominations. This was the third
major revaluation of Venezuela's currency. One Digital
Bolivar is equivalent to 100,000,000,000,000 of the original Bolivars
used prior to 2008. New coins and banknotes were
issued. The new coins were 25 Centimos, 50 Centimos and 1
Bolivar. All three coins were struck in nickel-plated steel
and have similar designs with Simon Bolivar on one side and the
denomination and date on the other. Because of continued
inflation the coins did not circulate for long.
Item
VE-SET21 VENEZUELA 3 COIN SET, 25 CENTIMOS -
1 DIGITAL BOLIVAR Y109-111 2021 UNC.
$7.50
INDIA
CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
OF INDEPENDENCE

This
2023 Indian 1 Rupee commemorates the 75th Anniversary of its
independence from Great Britain. The 20mm stainless
steel coin depicts the emblem of the celebration, which is called Azadi
Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The obverse features the three lions from
the Sarnath pillar of Ashoka, which serves as the national emblem of
India.
Item
IN-1R23 INDIA 1 RUPEE 2023 INDEPENDENCE
UNC.-poor strike
OUT More
expected in a few weeks
AUSTRALIA
2023 SILVER KOALA

The
2023 Australian 1 troy ounce silver Koala will be the last to feature
Queen Elizabeth. The coin features Jody Clark's portrait of
the Queen wearing the George VI State Diadem. The reverse
depicts a mother koala clinging to a gum tree while her joey hangs on
her
back. The 40.9mm .9999 fine 1 troy ounce silver
coin is struck with a distinctive reverse frosting (fields are frosted,
relief is bright) and comes in a protective capsule. The coin
was struck by Australia's Perth Mint and has a nominal face value of 1
Dollar.
Item
AU-KOALA23
AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 2023 SILVER KOALA BU $39.00
NEW BRITISH 2022
CHARLES III
50 PENCE 

The
first circulating coin of Great Britain to bear the portrait of King
Charles III is this 2022 dated 50 Pence. Queen Elizabeth II
died
September 8, 2022 and the coin bearing the new king's portrait was
released into circulation in December. King Charles III is
depicted on the obverse. The reverse is dedicated to "the
life
and legacy" of Queen Elizabeth. The design is derived from the first
two British 1 Crown coins of Queen Elizabeth: the 1953 issue
commemorating her coronation and the 1960 New York British
Exhibition. It depicts the badges of England, Scotland and
Northern
Ireland and national flower emblems of England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland surrounding the royal crown. Because Wales
was
formally incorporated into England, the arms of England is depicted
twice rather than the arms of Wales.
Item
GB-CHARLES22
GREAT BRITAIN 50 PENCE 2022 CHARLES III UNC.
$6.00
CHINA
2022 WORLD HERITAGE SQUARE 5 YUAN COINS

China
released two 2022 dated square brass 5 Yuan coins featuring two
UNESCO World Heritage sites. One depicts the Mount Emei and the Leshan
Giant Buddha. Mount Emei, at 10,167 feet (3,099m) is the
highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. It is
the location of the first Buddhist temple built in China during the
first Century AD. Nearby is the Leshan Giant Buddha, a 233
foot (71m) carved stone statue of Buddha. In comparison the statues on
Mount Rushmore are only about 60 feet high. It was built
between 713 and 803AD and is still the largest and tallest stone Buddha
in the world. It was started by a monk who believed that the
Buddha would calm the turbulent rapids that plagued boats traveling
down the adjacent river. So much stone was removed
from the cliff face and deposited in the river that the currents were
altered, making it safe for boats. The other coin
depicts of Mount Huangshan, which means Yellow Mountain. It
is often described as the “loveliest mountain of China”, and has played
an important role in the history of art and literature in China since
the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century. Today it is a popular
tourist destination with numerous trails and walking paths.
Item
CN-5Y-SET22 CHINA SET OF 2 FIVE YUAN, MOUNT
EMEI & MOUNT HUANGSHAN, 2022 BU
$7.50
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2021
50 TOEA COIN FEATURES BUTTERFLY 

Papua New Guinea introduced a new
circulating 50 Toea in July 2021. The reverse
depicts a male Paradise Birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera
paradisea). The large, rare, native butterfly can have a
wingspan of up to 4.7 inches (12cm). The design was adopted from the
now demonetized 1 Toea coin. The obverse depicts the coat of
arms of Papua New Guinea which features a Bird-of-paradise over a
traditional spear and a kundu drum. The 2021 dated
copper-nickel coin is 30mm in diameter.
Item
PNG-50T PAPUA NEW GUINEA 50 TOEA 2021
BUTTERFLY UNC.
$4.50
2023
HANKO COIN FEATURES POLIKARPOV I-15 BI-PLANE

A Russian Polikarpov I-15 bi-plane
fighter is featured on this unofficial 2023 dated 50 Markka coin of
Hanko (Hango). The plane was used between 1939 and 1944 in the two wars
between Finland and the Soviet Union. The Hanko peninsula is the
southernmost point of mainland Finland and is the home of the port and
city of Hanko. During the 19th and early 20th centuries while
Finland was under Russian control, Hanko was the port of choice for
emigrants leaving Finland for a new life in North America and a popular
resort of Russian nobility. After the 1939 Winter War between
Finland and the Soviet Union, Finland was forced to lease the peninsula
to Russia for 30 years as a naval base. Finland regained
control of the peninsula in 1941 during the second Soviet-Finnish
war. The obverse of the coin depicts the heraldic
Finnish lion. The Proof silver-plated brass coin
has a mintage of only 125 pieces.
Item
HANKO HANKO 50 MARKKA 2023 PROOF
$22.00
BEE AND NOAH'S TOMB ON 2023
NAKHCHIVAN REPUBLIC COIN

The
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Naxcivan Respublikasi) is a landlock
exclave of Azerbaijan bordered by Armenia, Iran and Turkey.
Historically it was part of the Armenian homeland and had a large
Armenian population, however most Armenians fled or were massacred
during and after World War I. On January 20, 1990 Nakhchivan
became the first part of the Soviet Union to declare
independence. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991
it became an autonomous part of Azerbaijan, with its own constitution,
legislature and is ruled by a corrupt, authoritarian
family. The emblem of Nakhchivan is on the obverse
of this
unofficial 2023 50 Manat of Nakhchivan Republic. The reverse
features a bee with what is claimed to be the tomb of the biblical
prophet Noah. The Proof silver-plated brass coin has a
mintage of only 125 pieces.
Item
NAKHCHIVAN NAKHCHIVAN REPUBLIC 50 MANAT 2023
PROOF
$24.00
SCORPION
AND CAMEL ON MASIRAH COIN

Masirah is an island in the Arabian Sea
off the east coast of Oman. It has an airbase for the Royal Air Force
of Oman and a fish factory, and several small towns. During
the summer it is popular with kite surfers due to its strong, steady
winds. Much of the interior of the island is
desert. The obverse of this unofficial 2022 20 Rials coin of
Masirah depicts Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, and the Oman
coat of arms. The reverse features a scorpion, camel and a
palm tree. The 37mm Proof silver-plated brass coin has a
mintage of only 145 pieces.
Item
MASIRAH MASIRAH 20 RIALS 2022 PROOF
$22.00
PIGS
ON BIG MAJOR CAY COIN

Big
Major Cay, also known as Pig Island, is uninhabited by humans,
however it does have a population of about two dozen swimming pigs. It
is located in the Exuma district of the Bahamas. The pigs are
a popular tourist attraction. The feral domestic pigs are not
afraid of people. They love to take to water and lay in the
sun on the beach. The pigs are fed by tourists and from
passing yachts, and if the boat gets close enough to the shore, the
pigs can jump in on their own, begging for food. Drinking
water is provided by small lakes on the island. No one is
quite sure how the non-native pigs got there. Some claim they
were left by sailors who planned to later pick them up and eat them,
but never returned. Others say they survived a shipwreck, or
were brought to the island to attract tourists.
This odd-shaped 2023 20 Dollar coin of Big Major Cay has an unusual
design, the design on the front wraps over to the back. The
design includes the Bahamas coat of arms and two pigs, half of one of
the pigs is on the front of the coin with the other half is on the
back. The unofficial silver-plated Proof coin is 39mm and has
a mintage of just 125 pieces.
Item
CAY BIG MAJOR CAY 20 DOLLARS 2023 PROOF
$22.00
TORY
ISLAND COIN FEATURES RAVEN

Tory
Island (Oilean Thoraigh in Irish) is a remote island off the
northern coast of Ireland inhabited by less than 150 people.
It is about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) long and 1 kilometer (.6 miles)
wide. The northern coast is
heavily indented by bays and bays, the coasts are rather steep and
steep. Tory is mentioned in a number of Irish legends. Today
it is noted for its rugged beauty and an artist colony. This
unofficial 2023 six-sided 10 Pound coin of Tory Island features a
Celtic Cross and an Irish Harp on the obverse. The reverse
depicts a raven on the handle of a sword. Morrigan, the goddess of war
in Irish mythology would often take the form of a raven.
Morrigan would not take part in the battles, but she would be present
on the battlefield and used all her power to help one side or
another. The 39mm silver-plated brass coin has a mintage of
only 125 pieces.
Item
TORY TORY ISLAND 10 POUNDS 2023 PROOF
$22.00
TURKEY
CONVERTS MUSEUM INTO A MOSQUE

Turkey
issued the bi-metallic 1 Lira coin in 2020 to commemorate the
conversion of Hagai Sophia into the Grand Hagai Sophia
Mosque. The Hagai Sophia was built between 532 and 537 when
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It was the
architectural marvel of its age. For almost 1000 years it was
the world's largest cathedral.. It converted to a Mosque
after the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453. In
1935 Turkey converted it to a museum and it became Turkey's most
visited tourist attraction. In 2020 the Islamic government of
Turkey converted it back to a mosque despite opposition of many
international organizations and many Turkish citizens. The
coin depicts the mosque on one side and the denomination and date on
the other.
Item
TR-SOPHIA TURKEY 1 LIRA 2020 GRAND HAGAI
SOPHIA MOSQUE UNC.
$3.00
100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ITALIAN
AIR FORCE

Italy
issued a circulating commemorative 2 Euro in 2023 to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of the Italian Air Force. The design
features an antique and modern airplane with the numeral 100.
IT-2E23-AIR
ITALY 2 EURO 2023 AIR FORCE UNC.
$7.00
LITHUANIA AND ESTONIA 2
EUROS SHOW SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE


Lithuania
and Estonia each issued 2 Euro coins to show their support for Ukraine.
The 2023 Lithuania 2 Euro shows a sunflower, the emblematic plant of
Ukraine. The petals of the flower are in the shape of human figures
holding hands. The legend "Kartu su Ukraina" means "Together with
Ukraine". The 2022 Estonia 2 Euro features a girl
protecting a small bird in her hand and ears of wheat. The legend
"Slava Ukraini" means Glory to Ukraine in Ukrainian. The coin
was designed by a Ukrainian refugee studying in Estonia. Both
coins have the standard Map of Europe 2 Euro reverse.
LT-2E23-UKRAINE
LITHUANIA 2 EURO 2023 UKRAINE UNC.
$6.00
EE-2E22-UKRAINE
ESTONIA 2 EURO 2022 UKRAINE UNC.
$6.00
RECENT SRI LANKA COMMEMORATIVES
Sri Lanka recently released three commemorative 20 Rupee coins. They
are the highest denomination in circulation in that country.
The seven-sided 28mm coins are stuck in nickel-plated steel.
The 70th Anniversary of the Central Bank is commemorated on a 2020
issue depicting the bank's head office. It is a bit ironic that the
Central Bank commemorates itself on a new high denomination coin which
was needed due to the Bank's inability to control inflation.
A second 2020 20 Rupee coin was issued marking the 150th anniversary of
the Colombo Medical Faculty. The coin features the school's emblem and
"150". The 2021 20 Rupee commemorates the 150th anniversary
of its Ceylon's first census of population and housing. The
design includes the census logo and "150". The
coins have a common obverse that features a large numeral 20 and
inscriptions in Sinhala, Thamil and English.
LR-20R-BANK
SRI LANKA 20 RUPEES 2020 CENTRAL BANK
BU $5.00
LR-20R-MED
SRI LANKA 20 RUPEES 2021 COLOMBO MEDICAL
FACULTY
BU $5.00
LR-20R-CENSUS
SRI LANKA 20 RUPEES 2021 CENSUS
BU $5.00
2019 RUSSIAN
REGIONS & HISTORIC TOWN BI-METALLIC 10 RUBLES
Russia continued their series of bi-metallic 10 Rubles celebrating
their regions and historic towns. The region's emblem is on
the region coins. A view of the town and the town's coat of
arms is on the Historic Town series. The obverses feature the
denomination with a shifting image within the “0” that changes from
"10" to "РУБ" (Ruble) as the coin is turned. Kostroma Oblast
is on the 2019 Region coin. The cities of Klin and Vyazma are
on 2019 Historic Town series. See our website or
request a list of earlier coins in these series.
RU-REGION19
RUSSIA 10 RUBLES 2019 KOSTROMA OBLAST
UNC. $3.00
RU-TOWN19
RUSSIA 10 RUBLES SET OF 2: KLIN &
VYAZMA 10
RUBLES, 2019 UNC. OUT
2023
COCOS (KEELING) COIN SET FEATURES BIRDS & SEA LIFE

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, also known as the Keeling-Cocos Islands
are a group of 27 small islands in the middle of the Indian
Ocean. It was first settled in the 1820's by English
adventurer Alexander Hare, his Malay harem, Scottish trader Capt. John
Clunies Ross and his family. After initial difficulties, Hare
moved on leaving the Ross family in possession of the
Islands. They brought in Malay laborers, cleared almost all
native vegetation and planted Coconut palms. Ross made
himself and his descendants King of the Cocos. In 1978
Australia purchased the islands from the family. This 2023
dated set of six copper-nickel coins for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
features native fish and birds. The 100 Rupees has a Great
White Shark. A wedge-tailed shearwater bird is on the 50
Rupees. A Black-crowned night heron is on the 10 Rupees. An
Ornate Butterflyfish is on the 5 Rupees. A Lionfish is on the 2 Rupees
and a Yellow-bellied sea snake on the 1 Rupee. The
obverse of all the coins depict the emblem of the Cocos (Keeling)
Islands and the legend "Bukan Wang Tunai", which translates as "No Cash
Value".
Item
KEELING23 KEELING (COCOS) 6 COIN SET
1-100 RUPEES 2023 UNC.
$29.75
BERDOO
66 CENTS - SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SECESSION COIN

In
November 2022 San Bernardino County voted to secede from the State
of California. San Bernardino, often called the "Inland
Empire", is the largest county in California. Like many
regions of California, they were fed up with the liberal big city
politicians that control California. To mark the event the
Small Forest Mint issued a copper 66 Cent coin for Berdoo.
Berdoo is what locals call San Bernardino. The historic Route 66 runs
through the county, hence the denomination of 66 cents. The
denomination is within an arrowhead shaped like the Arrowhead
Geological Monument at Arrowhead Springs. The reverse depicts
the date and a Joshua Tree which is common in desert areas of the
county, which is home to Joshua Tree National Park. The
Highway Gothic font was used on old highway signs. The
hand-struck coins are Uncirculated but may have minor dark
areas. Mintage is limited to a maximum of 200 pieces or when
the dies wear out, whichever comes first.
Item
BERDOO BERDOO 66 CENTS 2023 UNC.
$7.00
RARE KINGDOM OF HAWAII SURFING
COMPETITION COIN

The
Kingdom of Hawaii, a modern Hawaiian sovereignty movement, commemorated
the 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Surfing competition on this
ultra-low mintage sterling silver 25 Dala coin. It has a
mintage of only 46 pieces! As a lifeguard Eddie Aikau saved
over 500 lives, sometimes braving 30-foot waves. He died
trying to rescue his crewmates in an attempt to reenact a canoe voyage
from Hawaii to Polynesia. The surfing competition was started
in 1984 in his honor. It is held at Waimea Bay on the north
shore of Oahu, Hawaii, where Eddie was a lifeguard. Because
the competition is held only when ocean swells reach a minimum of 20
feet, (6.1m) it has been held just 10 times since its
inception. During the 2023 competition surfers
braved waves 30 to 50 feet (9.1 to 15.2m) in height. The coin
depicts an incused image of a Hawaiian Koa warrior on the obverse and a
surfer on the reverse.
Item
HAWAII-23 HAWAII SILVER 25 DALA 2023 EDDIE
AIKAU SURFING COMPETITION UNC.
$45.00
LIBERIA'S FIRST CIRCULATING COINS
IN OVER 20 YEARS!

Liberia
released two new circulating coins dated 2022. They are the
first coins made for circulation by Liberia since 2000. The
20mm nickel-plated steel 5 Dollar coin depicts Edward James
Roye. Roye was born in Ohio in 1815 and emigrated to Liberia
in 1846. He was Liberia's Chief Justice from 1865 to 1868 and President
from 1870 until he was overthrown in 1871, He died under mysterious
circumstances a few months later. The 23mm nickel-plated
steel 10 Dollar coin depicts Joseph Jenkins Roberts. Roberts
was born free in Virginia in 1809. He was a successful
merchant, but facing discrimination, he emigrated to Liberia in
1829. He served as a Bishop in the Liberian Methodist Church.
"He was the first President of Liberia from 1848 to 1856 and its
seventh President from 1872 to 1876. His birthday is a
national holiday in Liberia. Both Roye and Roberts emigrated
to Liberia from the United States as part of the American Colonization
Society's plan to send Black Americans to Africa. Below the
portraits of the two Presidents is a latent image that changes from
stars to the denomination as the coin is moved. The reverses
feature the denomination and a map of Liberia. The
inscription "LONE STAR FOREVER" refers to the one star on the Flag of
Liberia.
Item
LR-SET22
LIBERIA 2 COIN SET: 5 AND 10 DOLLARS 2022,
UNC. $7.00
FIRST NORTH MACEDONIA
COIN SET FEATURES ANIMALS

This
three-coin set features the first coins issued by North Macedonia. The
country was previously known as Macedonia, but Greece forced it to
change its name. Other than the revised name, the design and
the specifications of the coins are the same as the previous Macedonian
issue. The coins feature native fauna. The 2022 5
Dinari features a Macedonian Lynx. The 2022 2 Dinari depicts a Lake
Ohrid brown trout. A Shar Planina Shepherd dog (also called
Illyrian or Yugoslavian Shepherd) is on the 2020 1 Dinar. The
reverses of the coins depict 16 sun rays, which is derived from a
symbol of ancient Macedonia. All three coins are brass-plated
steel. Also available is the beautiful 2020 North Macedonia polymer 10
Denai banknote.
Item
MK-SET3 NORTH MACEDONIA 1, 2 & 5
DINARI 2020-22 UNC.
$7.50
2022 UKRAINE COINS HONORS
MILITARY
Ukraine released three 2022 dated 10 Hryven coins honoring their
military which is fighting against the Russian invasion. A
33mm coin honoring the Special Operations Forces depicts the emblem of
the forces on one side and a Special Ops soldier on the
other. Behind the soldier is an outline of Svyatoslav the
Brave with a sword and a shield. Svyatoslav ruled Kievan Rus from 945
until he was killed in an ambush in 972. Another 33mm coin
honors the Navy. One side depicts three naval ships and a map
of southern Ukraine and Crimea, which is currently ruled by
Russia. The other side features the emblem of the
Navy. The third is a 23.5mm 10 Hryven honoring the
Territorial Defense Force. Male and female soldiers with guns
and the force's emblem are on one side of the coin. The other
side features the denomination and the small Ukrainian coat of arms.
Item
UA-10H-SET22
UKRAINE SET OF 3 2022 10 HRYVEN ARMED FORCES
COINS, UNC. $9.75
BICENTENNIAL
OF THE MEXICAN
NAVY

Mexico
celebrated the 200th anniversary of their Navy with this 12-sided,
30mm, bi-metallic 20 Peso coin. The coin depicts the schooner
Iguala which in 1822 was the first ship to hoist the Mexican flag. Also
depicted is Lieutenant José Antonio de Medina Miranda, who was the
first commander of what is now the Mexican Navy; and the long range
ocean patrol ship Patrulla which was launched in 2018. Above is a
latent image of an anchor. Below are the dates
"1821" "2021" separated by the denomination. The obverse of
the coin depicts the Mexican eagle and snake coat-of-arms.
Item
MX-20P-NAVY21 MEXICO 20 PESOS 2021 NAVY
BICENTENNIAL KM1000 UNC.
$7.00
2023 AUSTRIA 1 OUNCE
SILVER PHILHARMONIC

Austria
celebrates the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on this 2023 1 troy ounce
.999 fine silver 1.5 Euro coin called the
Philharmonic. The obverse of the 37mm coin depicts
the Great Organ of the Golden Hall in Vienna’s Musikverein concert
hall. The reverse features a cello, violins, harp, Vienna
horn and a bassoon. The coins make a wonderful gift for
classical music lovers.
Item
AT-PHIL23 AUSTRIA 1.5 EUROS 2023 1 TROY
OUNCE SILVER PHILHARMONIC BU $35.00
2023
CHINESE SILVER PANDA

China
continues their popular annual silver Panda coin series with this
2023 issue depicting two young pandas playing in a tree. They
are facing each other, one in the tree and one below, extending their
paws as if one is offering the other a “hand” up in the tree.
The coin was designed by China Mint's coin designer Tong Fang, who
designed many of the previous coins in the acclaimed Panda
series. The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing,
the denomination and date. The Brilliant Uncirculated 40mm
coin has a nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine
silver and comes in a protective capsule.
Item
CN-PANDA23
CHINA 10 YUAN 2023 SILVER PANDA BU
$40.00
LITHUANIA HONORS SUVALKIJA REGION

Lithuania
continued their 2 Euro series honoring each of its five
ethnographic regions. The 2022 issue commemorates the
Suvalkija region, located in the south-western portion of the
country. It is smallest of the regions. The once
heavily forested region as largely deforested during the 16th and 17th
centuries due to the demand for wood and illegal tree-harvesting
incursions by Prussia, opening the region to
farming. Even today it is the least forested region
of Lithuania. The coin depicts the arms of Suvalkija which depicts a
bull, which were once found in abundance in the forests, before they
were cut down. The coin has the standard map of Europe
reverse.
Item
LT-2E22-SUV
LITHUANIA 2 EURO 2022 SUVALKIJA REGION, BU $6.00
ODD
SHAPED SAINT-CASTIN COIN
FEATURES FLYING SQUIRRELS

Saint-Castin
is a self-declared micronation that claims several enclaves within the
Province of Quebec. It is named after Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie
de Saint-Castin, a 17th century French-Canadian military office and an
Abenaki chief. It was founded as a monarchy on June 24, 2014.
Since then, it had a republican coup, been annexed by, then seceded
from the Federal Republic of St. Charlie, re-established as a republic
and in 2020 restored the monarchy. This odd-shaped 2022 100
Piastres of Saint-Castin depicts the coat of arms on the obverse and
two Northern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus) on the
reverse. The 42mm silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of
just 120 pieces.
Item
ST.CASTIN SAINT-CASTIN 100 PIASTRES 2022
PROOF $22.00
SHACKLETON'S SHIPS

British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia & South Sandwich
Islands each issued a 2022 dated 50 Pence coin to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the death of British Antarctic Explorer Sir Ernest
Shackleton. The Endurance trapped in sea-ice is featured on
the British
Antarctic Territory 50 Pence. In 1914 Shackleton and a crew
of 27 sailed for the Antarctic on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic
Expedition. The sailing ship became trapped in sea-ice on
January 19, 1915 and drifted for months before being abandoned and
sinking. The exhausted crew eventually made it to Elephant
Island, 346 miles (557km) from where the ship was abandoned.
From there Shackleton navigated an open lifeboat across 800 miles
(1300km) of treacherous ocean to South Georgia, then hiked across the
island to a whaling station, arriving on May 20, 1916 where he was able
to finally obtain help. His remaining crew were rescued from
Elephant Island on August 30, 1916. In 1921 Shackleton began
another Antarctic expedition, this time using the schooner-rigged
steamship the Quest. The crew included members of his
previous expedition. Unfortunately, Shackleton died of a heart attack
aboard the vessel on January 5, 1922, the day after reaching Grytviken,
South Georgia. The ship is pictured on this 50 Pence coin of
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. Both
coins are seven-sided, 27.3mm copper-nickel with a "diamond finish" and
have a limited mintage of just 2,750 pieces each. The coins
come in presentation cards.
Item
BAT-END BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 50 PENCE
2022 ENDURANCE BU
$19.95
Item
SGA-QST SOUTH GEORGIA &
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLAND 50 PENCE 2022 QUEST BU
$19.95
ALEXANDER
GRAHAM BELL HONORED ON 2022 CANADIAN DOLLARS

Canada
issued both colored and uncolored versions of their 2022 circulating 1
Dollar coin commemorating the 175th anniversary of the birth of
inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Though Bell is most
remembered for his invention of the telephone, he also did
groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and
aeronautics. His work with hydrofoils and aeronautics were
done in his later years in Canada. This is reflected in the design of
the coins, which feature a portrait of Bell in his later years, his
signature, schematic illustrations of the Silver Dart - the first
aircraft to achieve controlled powered flight in Canada in 1909, and
his HD-4 hydrofoil, which in 1919 set world marine speed record of
70.86 miles per hour (114.04 kph), a record which stood for ten
years. Both events took place at Nova Scotia’s Bras d’Or
Lake. The lake is represented by wave lines on the uncolored
coin and blue on the colored version. Queen Elizabeth is on
the obverse
Item
CA-COL-BELL CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2022 ALEXANDER
GRAHAM BELL, COLOR VERSION, BU out
Item
CA-REG-BELL CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2022 ALEXANDER
GRAHAM BELL, UNCOLORED VERSION, BU $5.00
CANADA
REMEMBERS THE SUMMIT HOCKEY SERIES

Canada
issued both color and non-colored circulating bi-metallic 2 Dollar
coins in 2022 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their victory in
the Summit Series ice hockey games against the Soviet Union held in
September 1972. Both nations considered themselves to be the
best in the world. The Summit Series was set to prove it. It
was a series of eight games, the first four held in Canada and the last
four in the Soviet Union. This was during the Cold War. Both
fans and players had intense feelings of nationalism. Canada
went into the series confident they would sweep the series, but it was
not to be. The Soviets were a lot better than they
expected. Going into the final game of the series the games
were evenly split, with three wins and a tie. The Soviets led
in the number of goals scored. An estimated 15 out of 22
million Canadians tuned into the final game. It was a tense
and dramatic game, with Team Canada overcoming a two-goal Soviet lead
after two periods. Canada scored the final game winning goal with just
34 seconds left to play. The coin depicts two Team Canada
players in their distinctive red and white uniforms. The
coaches’ initials and the players’ jersey numbers surround the inner
core. The Royal Canadian Mint pledged that the net
proceeds from the sale of the coins will be donated to the Ukraine
Humanitarian Appeal.
Item
CA-2D-COL-SUMMIT CANADA COLOR 2 DOLLARS 2022
SUMMIT SERIES ICE HOCKEY BU $5.00
Item
CA-2D-REG-SUMMIT CANADA NON-COLOR 2 DOLLARS
2022 SUMMIT SERIES ICE HOCKEY BU $7.00
Item
CA-2D-BOTH-SUMMIT BOTH OF THE ABOVE CANADA 2
DOLLAR
2022 SUMMIT SERIES ICE HOCKEY BU $12.00
WARRIOR
ON COIN OF VARKANA

Varkana, also called Hyrcania is a
territory along the southeastern coast of the Caspian
Sea. The name Varkana is derived from Persian for
"Country of Wolves". It was a province in the Midian,
Akhe-menid, Seleucid and Parthian empires. In 72AD became an
independent kingdom with nominal allegiance to Parthia. This
unofficial 2022 10,000 Rials of Varkana features a fierce ancient
warrior on the reverse. A heraldic wolf is on the
obverse. The39mm, six-sided, silver-plated brass
Proof coin has a mintage of only 120 pieces.
Item
VARKANA VARKANA 10,000 RIALS 2022 PROOF $19.95
CELTIC STATE OF SCORDISK

The
Skordiski were an Iron Age Celtic tribe who were centered at at the
confluence of the Savus (Sava), Dravus (Drava), Margus (Morava) and
Danube rivers in what is now Serbia. By the second half the of the 3rd
century BC they became the most important power in the northern
Balkans. They built fortresses at Singidunum (the modern city
of Belgrade) and Taurun (the modern Zemun). At their peak they
controlled portions of present-day Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and
Romania. From 141BC they were constantly at war against
Roman-held Macedonia. Roman sources report that they had the custom of
drinking blood from hollow skulls and that they sacrificed captives to
their deities. They were defeated by the Romans in 15BC. This
unofficial 2022 5000 Dinara of the State of Scordisk features a fierce
Skordiski warrior on one side and the Serbian coat-of-arms supported by
two angels on the other. The eight-sided, 40mm, silver-plated
brass Proof coin has a mintage of only 120 pieces.
Item
SCORDISK STATE OF SCORDISK 5000 DINARA 2022
PROOF $19.95
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