RECENT WORLD COIN & CURRENCY ISSUES
ACTEON
ISLANDS COIN FEATURES FISH AND SAILING SHIP
The Acteon Islands are an isolated
group of four atolls located about 870 miles (1,400 km) east-southeast
of Tahiti that are under the jurisdiction of French Polynesia. They
were first sighted by a European in 1605, but then lost until
rediscovered in 1833. In 1836, Lord Edward Russell mapped the
islands and named them after his ship, HMS Actaeon. In 1953 French
Polynesia established two civil property companies to develop the
atolls and granted them exclusive use for a period of ten
years. Though little was done, the agreement and the atolls
were permanently transferred to the companies. The companies
were later dissolved, leaving ownership of the atolls uncertain. In
March 2021 the Catholic Mission of Tahiti (CAMICA) claimed ownership of
the seven atolls by right of occupation. The acquisition was
challenged in court in court by decedents of the original owners and
has still not been resolved. One side of the coin depicts a
sailing ship sailing into the sunset. Below are Moorish Idol
fish (Zanclus cornutus) and coral. The other side features
Marianne, who is the symbol of the French Republic. This unofficial
2024 silver plated Proof 750 Francs of the Acteon Islands has a mintage
of only 120 pieces.
Item
ACTEON ACTEON ISLANDS 750 FRANCS 2024 PROOF
$24.00
CARGADOS
CARAJOS FEATURES
SHIPWRECK AND TURTLE
Cargados
Carajos, also known as Saint Brandon's Rocks, is a group of small
islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean located approximately 260
miles (430 km) northeast of the island of Mauritius, which claims the
islands. The number of islands varies between 16 and 40,
depending on seasonal storms and associated sand movements. It is the
home for about 60 fishermen who work for a Mauritian fishing company
that has stations on the islands. The islands are home to the
endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Numerous
shipwrecks have been recorded on the low-lying rocky reefs of Cargados
Carajos since 1591. This unofficial 2024 5 Rufias of Cargados Carajos
features the coat of arms of Mauritias on the obverse. The reverse
features an old galleon being smashed under huge waves.
Beleath is a sea turtle calmly swimming beneath the waves.
The odd-shaped 39mm silver-plated brass Proof coin has a mintage of
only 120 pieces.
Item
CARAJOS CARGADOS CARAJOS 5 RUFIAS 2024 PROOF
$24.00
DUCIE
ISLAND COIN FEATURES SAILING SHIP AND TROPICBIRD
Ducie is an uninhabited atoll in the
Pacific Ocean, located 470 km east of Pitcairn. Administratively it is
a British Overseas Territory. Ducie was discovered in 1606 by Pedro
Fernandez Quiros, who called it Luna Puesta. It was rediscovered by HMS
Pandora captain Edward Edwards, who was sent in 1790 to capture the
mutiny participants on HMS Bounty. He named it Ducie in honor of the
3rd Earl Ducie, Francis Reynolds-Moreton, under whom he had previously
served. In 1867, under the Guano Act, the United States laid claim to
the territory, but on December 19, 1902, the island was annexed by
Great Britain and became part of the Pitcairn Islands. On 4 August
1937, Captain J. W. Rivers-Carnac, commanding HMS Leander, asserted
British sovereignty over Ducie by raising the Union Flag and erecting
plaques declaring the island to be the property of King George VI. Due
to its inaccessibility and distance from Pitcairn, cruise ships visit
Ducie once or twice a year. The obverse of this unofficial
2024 100 Tala of Ducie Island depicts King Charles III, his cypher and
Pitcairn coast of arms. The reverse includes a Red-tailed
tropicbird, a sailing ship and palm trees. The 39 mm,
silver-plated brass Proof coin has a mintage of 125 pieces.
Item
DUCIE DUCIE ISLANDS 100 TALA 2024 PROOF
$24.00
KON
TIKI EXPEDITION ON RAROIA COIN
Raroia is an atoll in French Polynesia,
located 460 miles (740 km) northeast of Tahiti. The first recorded
Europeans to reach Raroia were members of a Spanish expedition led by
Portuguese explorer Pedro Fernandes de Queiroz on 14 February 1606. In
1947, Thor Heyrdahl's Kon-Tiki expedition was a raft journey across the
Pacific Ocean from South America to the islands of Polynesia, ending at
Raroia. Heyerdahl believed that people from South America could have
reached Polynesia in pre-Columbian times. His goal in was to
demonstrate that it was possible to make such a journey using the
materials available to people at the time. The unofficial
2024 5 Dollar coin of Raroia depicts the coat of arms on the obverse
and the Kon Tiki raft and a shark on the reverse. The 39mm
silver-plated brass Proof coin has a mintage of only 120 pieces and has
a scalloped edge.
Item
RAROIA RAROIA 5 DOLLARS 2024 2024 PROOF
$24.00
CONFEDERATION
OF SAHEL STATES FEATURES ANTELOPE AND LION
The
Confederation of Sahel States (Alliance des États du Sahel, AES) is a
confederation formed between the states of Mali, Niger, and Burkina
Faso that was initiated in 2023 after the three nations withdrew from
the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS). The three nations were suspended from ECOWAS after
the military took control over each of the nations in a series of coups
d'etats. Various terrorist groups operate throughout the
three nations. French, United States and United Nations troops fighting
against the terrorist groups were forced to leave and were replaced by
Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group and others. The AES includes
a defense pact, and has the goals of creating a monetary union, a
common market, invest in agriculture, mines, and the energy sector,
with the ultimate goal of federalizing into a single sovereign
state. One side of this unofficial 2024 6000 Francs of The
Confederation of Sahel States features an antelope (Oryx dammah), date
and denomination. The other side depicts a lion and the coat
of arms of the three member nations. The eight-sided 40mm silver-plated
Proof coin has a mintage of only 120 pieces.
Item
SAHEL CONFEDERATOIN OF SAHEL STATES 6000
FRANCS 2024 PROOF
$24.00
ODD FISH ON SAN BENEDICTO COIN
San
Benedicto is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Pacific
Ocean. It has an area of about 3.8 square miles (10 sq. km.).
It was first discovered in 1533 and was annexed to Mexico in
1868. In 1952 a volcanic eruption covered the island with up
to 10 feet (3 m) of volcanic ash and pumice, wiping out all life on the
island. Nowadays the only fauna on the island are birds. The
island is popular with divers due to the varieties of sea life in the
area. This unofficial eight-sided 200 Peso coin depicts a
flying fish and a marlin. The coat of arms in on the
obverse. The eight-sided, 40mm silver-plated 2024 dated Proof
coin has a mintage of only 130 pieces.
Item
BENEDICTO SAN BENEDICTO 200 PESOS 2024 PROOF
$24.00
2023
ARUBA 5 FLORIN
This 2023 Aruba 5 Florin features Dutch
King Willem-Alexander on the obverse. The reverse includes
the Aruban coat of arms, denomination and date. The 23.5mm
aluminum-bronze coin has a lettered security edge with the inscription
“GOD ZIJ MET ONS” (God be with us).
Item
AW-5F ARUBA 5 FLORIN 2023 KM58 UNC.
$9.50
REPUBLIC
OF SRPSKA FEATURES EAGLE AND LYNX
The Republic of Srpska was declared in
1992 during the Bosnian War that followed the break-up of
Yugoslavia. It was incorporated into Bosnia-Herzegovina in
1995 as part of the Dayton Accords. Since then, many in largely Serbian
Christian Srpska have been agitating for regaining independence from
the rest of Bosnia-Herzegovina that is largely made up of Muslim
Bosniaks. On December 11, 2021, the Sprska National Assembly voted to
secede from the Bosnian armed forces, judiciary and the tax system.
This unofficial 2024 Republic of Srpska 25 Dinar features an eagle and
the coat of arms on the obverse and a lynx on the reverse.
The six-sided, 39mm, silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 120
pieces.
Item
SRPSKA SPRSKA 25 DINAR 2024 PROOF
$24.00
MOTHER AND CHILD HIPPOS ON COIN OF
WESTERN TOGOLAND
Western
Togoland is a self-declared, unrecognized nation in west Africa that
consists of what was formerly British Togoland. After World
War I, France and Great Britain divided the German colony of Togoland
between them. In 1956 British Togoland voted to join the
British Colony of Gold Coast to form the nation of Ghana. In
2017 and again in 2020 Western Togoland declared independence from
Ghana. Many have been killed or injured in the clashes
between Togoland supporters and Ghana's troops. This
unofficial 2024 Western Togoland 5000 Francs coin depicts a mother
hippopotamus and her child on one side and the arms of Western Togoland
on the other. The 40mm silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage
of only 120 pieces.
Item
TOGOLAND
WESTERN TOGOLAND 5000 FRANCS 2024 PROOF
$24.00
2025 SILVER
BRITANNIAS
The British Royal Mint released 2025 dated 1 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10
ounce silver Britannia coins. The legal tender coins are
struck in .999 fine silver and feature King Charles III on the obverse
and Britannia standing with shield and trident on the reverse. The 1
ounce coin denominated 2 Pounds and is 38.61mm The 1/4 Ounce coin is
denominated 50 Pence and is 22mm. The 1/10 ounce denominated 20 Pence
and is 16.5mm.
Item
GB-BRIT25 GREAT BRITAIN
2025 1 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA 2 POUNDS BU $42.00
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GB-BRIT25-1/4 GREAT BRITAIN
2025 1/4 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA 50 PENCE BU $17.00
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GB-BRIT25-1/10 GREAT BRITAIN
2025 1/10 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA 20 PENCE BU $10.00
AUSTRALIA 2025 YEAR OF THE
SNAKE SILVER
DOLLAR
Australia
recently released this 2025 Year of the Snake silver
dollar. The coin contains 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver.
It comes in protective plastic capsule. It portrays a snake coiled on
the ground beneath hanging leaves. Above is the Chinese character for
"snake," the inscription "SNAKE 2025". The Perth Mint's "P"
mint mark is to the left. The Dan Thorne effigy of King Charles III,
the weight and fineness, and denomination is on the obverse.
The coin has a mintage of 300,000 and is already sold out at the mint.
Item
AU-SNAKE AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 2025 YEAR OF THE
SNAKE BU $48.00
THE
JESUS 1 OUNCE SILVER COINS FROM SAMOA
Each year Samoa issues a 39mm 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver coin
featuring Jesus. The Samoan coat of arms is on the
obverse. The coins are legal tender for 2 Tala in
Samoa. Their Proof-Like finish that brings out the beautiful,
intricately detailed features of each design. The coins have a mintage
of only 15,000 pieces and come in a protective plastic capsule. A
portion of the proceeds from the sale of each coin is donated to
Christian charities. As might be expected, the Jesus coins are popular
with both collectors and non-collectors, especially around Christmas.
The theme of the
2024 issue is "
Jesus the Creator".
The coin depicts Jesus standing. Around him is a series of
images representation the story of creation in seven days as told in
Genesis, Chapter one. Christ’s halo bears the inscription
ⲞⲰⲚ, signifying "The Being."
The
2023 issue features "
Jesus
the Teacher". It features Jesus holding an open
Bible with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, representing the
beginning and end. To is right is ⲒⲎⲤ for Jesus and to his left is ⲠⲬⲤ
for Christ. Christ’s halo bears the inscription
ⲞⲰⲚ." Around the rim behind Christ is the Greek word for Holy.
"
Light
of Christ" is the theme of the
2022
issue. The design depicts Jesus standing in front of a
church’s rose stained glass window. The Chi-rho Christogram is to the
right
Item
WS-JESUS24 SAMOA 2 TALA 2024 JESUS THE
CREATOR PROOF-LIKE $45.00
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WS-JESUS23 SAMOA 2 TALA 2023 JESUS THE
TEACHER PROOF-LIKE $45.00
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WS-JESUS22 SAMOA 2 TALA 2022 LIGHT OF CHRIST
PROOF-LIKE out
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BIRTH OF CHRIST: Isle of Man 1 Crown 1997 KM799
2024 BI-METALLIC CHINA TIGER
& LEOPARD PARK COMMEMORATIVE
China
commemorated the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park on
this 2024 bi-metallic 10 Yuan coin. The park was launched in 2017. It
covers 5,642 square miles (14,612 sq.km.) bordering Russia and North
Korea. The coin depicts a tiger sitting in the foreground and
a
walking leopard in the background. The emblem of China and
the date
are on the obverse of the 27mm coin.
Item
CN-10Y24-TIGER CHINA 10 YUAN 2024 TIGER
& LEOPARD PARK BU $6.00
2024 FINLAND 2 EURO
COMMEMORATES FINNISH ARCHITECTURE
Finland
commemorated the distinctive works of the architectural firm Gesellius,
Lindgren, Saarinen. The firm was founded in 1896 by
architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel
Saarinen. Its designs in Art Nouveau style received wide
acclaim at a time when Finland was still under Russian control. The
company ceased operations in 1905. The coin displays the
outline of four of their famed works: the National Museum, Hvittrask,
Tallberg House and the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition
1900, as well as the names of the three architects, the date and the
Finland mintmark. The coin has a mintage of only
400,000 pieces.
Item
FI-2E24-ARCH FINLAND 2 EURO 2024 FINNISH
ARCHITECTURE UNC. $14.00
2024 GREEK 2 EURO COINS
Greece
released two circulating 2 Euro coins in 2024. commemorates
the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Democracy in Greece. In 1967
a group of colonels overthrew the Greek government shortly before
scheduled elections. The right-wing military junta, known as
the Regime of the Colonels ruled until 1974. In July 1974 Greece
sponsored an overthrow of the government of Cyprus. In
response Turkey invaded Cyprus and it appeared that a war with Turkey
was imminent. Senior military officers withdrew support of
the junta and allowed parliamentary democracy to be restored in Greece.
Cyprus however remains divided, with Turkey controlling Northern
Cyprus. The coin depicts the Greek Parliament building. The other coin
commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Greek Children’s
author Penelope Delta. Her historical novels have been widely
read and have influenced popular modern Greek perceptions of national
identity and history. Her portrait is featured on the coin.
Both coins have a maximum mintage of 750,000 pieces.
Item
GR-2E24-DEMOCRACY GREECE 2 EURO 2024
RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY UNC. $7.00
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GR-2E24-DELTA GREECE 2 EURO 2024 PENELOPE
DELTA UNC. $7.00
2024 SLOVAKIA 2 EURO COMMEMORATES
THE KOSICE PEACE MARATHON
Slovakia
commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Kosice Peace Marathon with
this circulating 2024 dated 2 Euro coin. It is the oldest
marathon in Europe and has been run every year since 1941.
The flat, asphalted, course consists of two laps around the historic
city center. The coin depicts a runner in front of St. Elizabeth’s
Cathedral. It has a mintage of 1 million pieces.
Item
SK-2E24-MARATHON SLOVAKIA 2 EURO 2024 KOSICE
PEACE MARATHON UNC. $6.00
ROYAL
CANADIAN AIR FORCE CENTENNIAL 2 DOLLAR COINS
Canada
celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force with
both color and uncolored 2 Dollar coins. Both versions
feature a CC-130 Model H airplane flying over trees. Above it
is the Royal Canadian Air Force Roundel. Eight current and historic
aircraft appear on the outer ring. From top to bottom on the
left is the Finch Mk. II, CSR-123 Otter, F-86 Mk. 6, and CF-100 Canuck
Mk. 5. On the right is the CT-114 Tutor, CC-115 Buffalo,
CF-188 Hornet and the CH-146 Griffon helicopter. King Charles III is on
the obverse.
Item
CA-2D24COL-RAF CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2024 ROYAL
CANADIAN AIR FORCE, COLOR, UNC. $6.00
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CA-2D24REG-RAF CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2024 ROYAL
CANADIAN AIR FORCE, REGULAR, UNC. $6.00
2024 LIECHTENSTEIN GOLD COIN
FEATURES MAP
Liechtenstein
rarely issues coins; however, they did issue this gold 10 Franc in 2024
to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the use of the Swiss Franc in
Liechtenstein. One side of the coin depicts a map of Liechtenstein,
with Swiss crosses on the left side of the Rhine River and the
Liechtenstein crown to the right of the map. The other side features
the Liechtenstein coat of arms. The small, 11mm Proof coin is
struck in .999 fine gold and contains .5 grams of
gold. It has a mintage of only 5000 pieces and
comes in its original case of issue.
Item
LI-10FR24 LIECHTENSTEIN GOLD 10 FRANCS 2024
PROOF $145.00
SERBIA
2024 TESLA NIAGARA POWER PROJECT
Nikola
Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer,
physicist, and futurist. He is said to have over 300 patents
covering a wide range of technologies including alternating current,
electric motors, remote control, television, radio, x-rays, cell
phones, robotics, lasers, turbine engines, magnetic propulsion, drones,
solar power, weather manipulation, particle beams and electromagnetic
energy (the Tesla coil). He was a brilliant inventor, but a poor
businessman. Despite his many important and revolutionary
inventions, he died alone and penniless in New York in 1943.
Serbia instituted an annual series of silver 100
Dinara coins honoring Tesla and his many inventions. The
40.25mm coins each contain 1 troy ounce of .999 silver and are struck
by the Serbian Mint. The Serbian arms, weight, purity, silver
content, date, denomination and one or more of his inventions are on
the reverses.
Serbia’s second Tesla issue for 2024 commemorates
Tesla’s Hydroelectric Power project at Niagara Falls. Working
with George Westinghouse, Tesla did much of the theoretical work needed
for the massive plant that opened in 1895 to provide electricity to
Buffalo, New York. It was the world’s first large scale
hydroelectric power plant and showed that Tesla’s Alternating Current
was more efficient in transmitting electricity over long distances than
Edison’s Direct Current. The coin depicts Tesla standing in
front of Niagara Falls.
Item
RS-24-NIAGARA SERBIA 100 DINARA 2024 NIAGRA
POWER PROJECT BU $48.00
Click Here for other Tesla coins in this series
UKRAINE 2024 ARMED FORCES
COMMEMORATIVES
Ukraine
issued to more coins in their continuing series of circulating 10
Hyrven coins commemorating branches of their armed forces.
The first two coins of 2024 honor the Medical Forces of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service. The coins
each feature the emblem of the service on the reverse. The
coins have a common obverse that includes the denomination, date,
Ukraine arms within an old Rus ornament. The 23.5mm coins are
nickel-plated zinc.
Item
UA-SET24A UKRAINE SET OF TWO 10 HRYVEN 2024
MEDICAL & TRANSPORT SERVICES UNC. $6.00
CANADA CELEBRATES AUTHOR L. M.
MONTGOMERY ON DOLLAR COIN
Canada
issued both colored and uncolored versions of their 2024 dollar coin
commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Canadian author L.
M. Montgomery. She wrote hundreds of short stories and poems
in addition to 20 novels. She achieved lasting fame through the
creation of Anne of Green Gables. Since its publication in 1908 Anne of
Green Gables has never been out of print, has been translated into at
least 36 languages and has sold more than 50 million copies, making it
a worldwide best-seller. The coin depicts the author writing.
Below is her signature along with the small cat drawing that she often
included. Anne is depicted staring out a window at the
fields. Both color and regular (uncolored) versions of the
coin were issued. King Charles III is on the obverse.
Item
CA-1D24COL-MONT CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2024 L.M.
MONTGOMERY, COLOR VERSION UNC.$5.00
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CA-1D24REG-MONT CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2024 L.M.
MONTGOMERY, REGULAR (UNCOLORED) VERSION UNC.$4.00
CROATIA 2024 2 EURO COMMEMORATES
HISTORIC TOWN OF VARAZDIN
Croatia
started a program of circulating 2 Euros commemorating historic towns
in 2024. The first coin in the series commemorates the Old
Town of Varazdin in northern Croatia. The first mention of
the town dates to 1181. Over the years control of the town
passed through many hands. The town suffered from numerous
fires in the 16th and 17th centuries before wooden buildings were
prohibited within the city walls and chimneys were required to be
brick, not wood, as had been common. Today the town is a popular
tourist destination due to its baroque buildings, music and
food. The coin depicts the Varazdin Castle which was built
between the 12th and 16th century. The coin was minted at the
Croatian mint and has a mintage of only 200,000 pieces.
Item
HR-2E24-VARAZDIN CROATIA 2 EURO 2024 OLD
TOWN VARAZDIN UNC.$18.00
GROUP HUG ON PORTUGAL 2024
OLYMPIC 2 EURO
Portugal
issued this 2024 2 Euro to honor their team in the 2024
Olympics. The design features a big heart, representing a
group hug. The logo of the Portuguese Olympic Committee is at the
center of the heart. The 15 rings round the heart symbolize
the Olympic rings and the continents the represent.
Below the tip of the heart is a tiny Portuguese coat of arms.
Item
PR-2E24-OLY PORTUGAL 2 EURO 2024 OLYMPICS
UNC.$6.00
DINOSAURS
FROM ANTARCTICA
The Chilean Antarctic Territory (Territorio Chileno Antártico,
Antártica Chilena), is part of West Antarctica and nearby islands
claimed by Chile. It includes the region south of 60°S latitude and
between 53° and 90°W longitudes. It partially laps the Antarctic claims
of Argentina and the United Kingdom. The unofficial eight-sided 2024
Chilean Antarctic Territory 4000 Escudos depicts the territory's coat
of arms on one side and an Antarctopelta Oliveroi on the
other. Excavated in 1986, Antarctopelta was the first
dinosaur discovered in Antarctica. The herbivorous dinosaur
was about 13 to 20 feet long (4 to 6 m.). It lived 72 to 66 million
years ago, when the earth was warmer and Antarctica was without ice.
The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the South Atlantic
Ocean claimed by both Great Britain and Argentina. The unofficial
square 2024 South Orkney Islands 10 Pound coin depicts King Charles III
and the territory's coat of arms on the obverse. The reverse
features a Cryolophosaurus. The Cryolophosaurus is a large
predatory dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic era
(199.3-182.7 million years ago) in what is now Antarctica.
Both are silver-plated brass Proof coins and have a mintage of 125
pieces each.
Item
CHILE-ANTARCTIC CHILEAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
4000 ESCUDOS 2024 PROOF $24.00
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SO.ORKNEY SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS 10 POUNDS
2024 PROOF $24.00
REPUBLIC
OF DAR EL KUTI COIN FEATURES SOLDIER AND LION
The
Republic of Dar el Kuti, also called the Republic of Logon, was a
self-proclaimed independent region of the Central African
Republic. It was formed in December 14, 2015 by a Muslim
rebel movement that did not believe the Christians and Muslims could
co-exist in the Central African Republic. Its
capital was recaptured by the Central African Republic in April
2021. It was named after Dar al Kuti, an Islamic state that
existed in the region from about 1830 until 1912. The
unofficial 2024 5000 Francs coin is dated 2015, though was not struck
until 2024. The obverse depicts a roaring lion. The
other side depicts a soldier crouching in the grass. The silver-plated
Proof coin has a mintage of 130 pieces.
Item
DAR-EL-KUTI DAR EL KUTI 5000 FRANCS
2015 (2024)
PROOF $24.00
GOLAN
HEIGHTS COIN FEATURES MODERN TANK GUARDING ANCIENT FORTRESS
Golan Heights is a disputed territory
controlled by Israel. From 1944 until 1967 it was part of
Syria. Israel took control of the territory in 1967 during
the six-days war. It is now at the center of the conflict
between Israel and the Iranian supported Hezbollah in Lebanon. The
obverse of this unofficial 2024 Golan Heights 10 Shekels coin pictures
a caracal, which is a long-eared wildcat native to the
region. The reverse features an Israeli Merkava Mark 4M main
battle tank in front of the Nimrod Fortress. Nimrod Fortress
is located on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, overlooking the
Golan Heights. It was built to guard a major access route to
Damascus. It dates back to ancient times though most of the
structure was built in the 13th century. The square, 39mm
silver-plated brass coin has a mintage of only 125 pieces.
Item
GOLAN GOLAN HEIGHTS 10 SHELKELS 2024 PROOF $24.00
ZIMBABWE
GOLD NOTES
In April 2024 Zimbabwe introduced a new currency, called Zimbabwe Gold
or ZiG, to replace the previous Zimbabwe dollar whose value was
severely diminished by inflation. It is the sixth currency introduced
by Zimbabwe since their independence in 1980. The ZiG is supposed to be
backed by gold and foreign reserves. Few Zimbabweans seem to believe
it. About 70% of all transactions in Zimbabwe are still done in U.S.
dollars. The government had promised that previous
currencies would be backed by bonds or reserves, however Zimbabwe
continued to issue far more currency than reserves, fueling massive
inflation. The 10 ZiG and 20 Zig notes have similar designs.
They feature the Chiremba balancing rocks on the front and a QR code on
the front.. The back depicts gold pouring from
a crucible into an ingot mold atop a stack of gold bars. Also available
are banknotes from Zimbabwe's previous currencies.
Item
PM-ZW-10ZIG ZIMBABWE 10 ZIG 2024 BANKNOTE
UNC. $5.00
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PM-ZW-20ZIG ZIMBABWE 20 ZIG 2024 BANKNOTE
UNC. $10.00
Click Here For Previous Zimabwe Inflation Notes
SAILING SHIP AND WHALE ON
LIANCOURT ROCKS COIN
The
Liancourt Rocks is a group of 2 small islands and about 90 islets and
reefs located between Japan and Korea. They are administered
by South Korea, which calls them Dokdo. They are claimed by
Japan, who calls them Takeshima, and are also claimed by North Korea.
They are located in rich fishing grounds that may contain large
deposits of natural gas. South Korea maintains a lighthouse
and a coast guard contingent on the islands. The name
Liancourt comes from the French whaling ship Le Liancourt, which was
nearly wrecked on the islands in 1849. This unofficial 2024
Liancourt Rocks 15,000 Won coin features the ship Le Liancourt and a
gray whale on one side and the emblem of South Korea on the other. The
29mm, silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 130 pieces.
Item
LIANCOURT LIANCOURT ROCKS 15,000 WON 2024
PROOF $24.00
SPAIN
HONORS HISTORIC CACERES ON 2 EURO
The
old town of Caceres contains an exceptionally well-preserved blend of
Roman, Moorish, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance
architecture, with no outward signs of modernity. It has been declared
a UNESCO World Heritage City and is often included in television and
movie productions. The 2023 Spanish 2 Euro features a panoramic view of
the old town.
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ES-2E24-CACERES
SPAIN 2 EURO 2023 CARCES UNC. $6.00
CANADA 2024 KING
CHARLES COIN SET INCLUDING SCARCE 50 CENTS
This six-piece Canadian 2024 coin set includes the 5, 10, 25, 50 Cents,
1 and 2 Dollars coins in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The 50 Cents that is not expected to be released into circulation. but
is only available from the mint at a substantial premium. All six coins
feature the Steven Rosati portrait of King Charles III. The unpackaged
coin sets come from original mint rolls.
Item
CA-SET24 CANADA 6 COIN 2024 6 COIN SET, 5
CENTS - 2 DOLLARS, UNC.
$15.00
SHORT-LIVED
REPUBLIC
OF ROSE ISLAND
The
Republic of Rose Island (Respubliko de la Insulo de la Rozoj) was a
short-lived micronation located a man-made platform in international
waters in Adriatic Sea off the coast of Italy. The project
was begun in 1958 Italian engineer Giorgio Rosa. On May 1,
1968 Rosa declared it an independent nation with himself as
president. 55 Days later the Italy invaded and took control
of the platform and set up a blockade. Italy found it
impossible to dismantle the well-constructed platform so attempted to
bomb it - twice without success. It was finally toppled by a
storm in February 1969. This unofficial 2024 4000 Mils of the
Republic of Rose Island depicts a bouquet of roses on the obverse and a
sailing yacht approaching the platform on the reverse. The
silver-plated Proof coin has a mintage of only 150 pieces.
Item
ROSE ROSE ISLAND 4000 MILS 2024 PROOF $24.00
SAILING
SHIP ON MARTIN GARCIA COIN
Martin
Garcia is an island located at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata between
Argentina and Uruguay. It is named after the storekeeper of the Juan
Diaz de Solis expedition who was buried on the island. Due to
its strategic location ownership of the island was disputed between
Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. There have been a number of battles for
control of the island between various groups. Argentina used it as a
penal colony. In 1973 Argentina and Uruguay agreed to divide
the island, with the northern portion, called Timoteo Domínguez Islands
going to Uruguay, the southern portion called Martin Garcia going to
Argentina, with the stipulation that the island would be a natural
reserve. The silver-plated Proof 2024 Martin Garcia 5000 Peso
coin depicts an early 19th century sailing ship. The coat of arms is on
the obverse. The unofficial issue has a mintage of only 150
pieces.
Item
MARTIN MARTIN GARCIA 5000 PESO 2024 PROOF $24.00
SHARK,
RAY & SAILING SHIP ON GEYSER REEF COIN
Geyser Reef (Banc du Geyser) is
dangerous, low reef in the Mozambique Channel about 78 miles (125km)
northeast of Mayotte. France, Comoros and Madagascar all
claim the reef, though it is presently under French control.
It was first known to Arab sailors about 700AD and has been shown on
some navigation charts since about 800AD. It got its present
name when the British ship HMS Geysir ran aground on the reef on
December 23, 1678. The ship is depicted on the reverse of this
unofficial triangular 2024 Geyser 5000 Francs. The obverse
depicts both a whale shark, manta ray. The silver-plated
Proof coin has a mintage of 125 pieces.
Item
GEYSER GEYSER REEF 5000 FRANCS 2024 PROOF $24.00
GIANT TORTOISE ON TRIANGULAR
FARQUHAR COIN
A
Seychelles Giant Tortoise is featured on both sides of this unofficial
2024 triangular 500 Rupees from Farquhar. The Tortoise can
live for over 200 years, but was thought to have gone extinct by the
1840's due to overhunting by sailors. They were recently
rediscovered. Farquhar is a group of small islands in the
Indian Ocean that belong to Seychelles. There are about 20
inhabitants, a small hotel and an airstrip. They were named after
Robert Townsend Farquhar who was the British governor of Mauritius from
1811 until 1823. The 36mm silver-plated Proof coin has a
mintage of only 130 pieces.
Item
FARQUHAR FARQUHAR 500 RUPEES 2024 PROOF $24.00
CROCODILE
AND SCREAMING EAGLE ON LIKOMA COIN
Likoma
is an island in Lake Malawi a short distance from Mozambique and
surrounded by Mozambican territorial waters. In 1880 the
Universities' Mission to Central Africa established their headquarters
on the island at the request of David Livingstone. In the
early 20th century, they built St. Peter's Cathedral on the island
which is modeled after Westminster Abbey and measures 100 by 30 meters
(328 x 98 feet). At the end of World War II, the island was
awarded to British East Africa rather than Portuguese Mozambique due to
the presence of the British missionaries. It is now an
exclave of Malawi. The obverse of the six-sided silver-plated
coin feature a screaming eagle and the arms of Malawi. A
crocodile is on the reverse. This unofficial 2024 Likoma 2000
Kwacha has a mintage of just 125 pieces.
Item
LIKOMA LIKOMA 2000 KWACHA 2024 PROOF $24.00
GUANACO
ON LA ROIJA COIN
A
mother and young Guanaco are featured on this unofficial 2 Bocades coin
of La Roija. The Guanaco is closely related to the llama but
are smaller and slenderer. The obverse of the coin features a
Puma and the arms of La Rioja. La Rioja is located in Andes
foothills in western Argentina. It has tended to be a
politically restive region. It gained independence from Spain in 1820
but did not join the Argentine Confederation until 1850. The 37mm,
silver-plated, five-sided coin is Proof and has a mintage of just 120
pieces.
Item
ROIJA LA ROIJA 2 BOCADES 2024 PROOF $24.00
SERBIA 2024 TESLA DIRECT ENERGY
WEAPON
Nikola
Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer,
physicist, and futurist. He is said to have over 300 patents
covering a wide range of technologies including alternating current,
electric motors, remote control, television, radio, x-rays, cell
phones, robotics, lasers, turbine engines, magnetic propulsion, drones,
solar power, weather manipulation, particle beams and electromagnetic
energy (the Tesla coil). He was a brilliant inventor, but a poor
businessman. Despite his many important and revolutionary
inventions, he died alone and penniless in New York in 1943.
Serbia instituted an annual series of silver 100
Dinara coins honoring Tesla and his many inventions. The
40.25mm coins each contain 1 troy ounce of .999 silver and are struck
by the Serbian Mint. The Serbian arms, weight, purity, silver
content, date, denomination and one or more of his inventions are on
the reverses.
The first 2024 issue features Tesla's Direct
Energy Weapon, which was also known as Teleforce or the Death
Beam. He claimed it would destroy anything approaching within
200 miles, and would provide a wall of power making any country, large
or small, impregnable against armies, airplanes, and other means for
attack. He never successfully demonstrated it in public and his
attempts to sell it to the League of Nations, the United States, the
United Kingdom, France, Canada and Yugoslavia all failed.
Visit our website or request a list for other coins in this series.
Item
RS-24TESLA-TELEFORCE SERBIA 100 DINAR 2024
TESLA - TELEFORCE DIRECT ENERGY WEAPON BU
$47.00
2024
AUSTRALIA SILVER KANGAROO FEATURES KING CHARLES
King
Charles III is featured on the obverse of this 2024 1 troy ounce .9999
fine silver Kangaroo of Australia. The 1 Dollar
coin features a hopping Kangaroo on the reverse. The coin
includes many intricate details including a micro-laser engraved letter
to thwart counterfeiting and allow the coins to be easily
stacked. The Perth Mint's P125 mintmark celebrating the mints
125th anniversary is at the right of the Kangaroo. The obverse features
an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Dan Thorne. The Perth Mint
was founded in 1899 as a branch of the Royal Mint in England.
It is now owned by the state of Western Australia and its coinage is
legal tender in Australia.
Item
AU-ROO24 AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 2024 1 OZ.
SILVER KANGAROO BU
$39.75
2024
ITALIAN 2 EURO HONORS NOBEL PRIZE WINNER RITA LEVI-MONTALCINI
Rita
Levi-Montalcini was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1986
for her work in discovering nerve growth factor (NGF). From
2001 until her death in 2012 at age 103 she served in the Italian
Senate. The 2024 2 Euro coin features her portrait.
In the background is a microscope mounted on a horseshoe created by her
brother, Italian architect and designer Gino Levi-Montalcini, as a good
luck charm for the Nobel Prize.
Item
IT-2E24-RITA ITALY 2 EURO 2024 RITA
LEVI-MONTALCINI UNC.
$7.00
FINLAND 2024 2 EURO CELEBRATES
ELECTIONS
Finland's
first 2024 2 Euro coin celebrates "Elections as a Foundation of
Democracy." The design features stylized ballots with the
words "Elections Democracy" in both Finnish and Swedish the
country's two official languages. The edge inscription reads
SUOMI FINLAND (the name of the country in Finnish and Swedish) and
includes three lion heads. The coin has a mintage of only
400,000 pieces.
Item
FI-2E24-ELECTIONS FINLAND 2 EURO 2024
ELECTIONS-DEMOCRACY UNC.
$14.00
GERMANY COMMEMORATES ITS
FIRST CONSTITUTION
This
German 2024 2 Euro coin commemorates the 175th anniversary the St.
Paul's Church Constitution (Paulskirchenverfassung), also known as the
Frankfurt Constitution. It was an attempt to create
a unified German nation. It included a charter of fundamental
rights and a democratic government in the form of a constitutional
monarchy. The constitution failed due to the objections of
Prussia and some of the smaller states. The coin depicts the
St. Paul's Church memorial (the original church was destroyed by Allied
bombing in 1944). Behind it is a quill and a paper
representing the constitution. In the background are female
allegorical figures representing unity, justice and freedom and the
tri-color German flag. To the left of the church is the
letter "D" for Deutschland (Germany). The mintmark is to the right of
the church just below the quill.
Item
DE-2E24-CONST GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
FRANKFURT CONSTITUTION (Mint of our choice) UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E24-CONSTx5 GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
FRANKFURT CONSTITUTION, ALL 5 MINTS UNC. $29.50
ITALY
CELEBRATES 250th ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR GUARD OF FINANCE
Italy
issued this 2024 2 Euro to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the
Guardia di Finanza (Guard of Finance). It traces its origins
to the
Light Troop Legion set up by the King of Sardinia in 1774 to collect
customs duties on the borders and military defense. Today it
is a
militarized police force dealing with financial crime, smuggling,
customs duties and illegal drug trade. The force maintains
over 600
boats and ships and more than 100 aircraft. The coin depicts
stylized
elements from the organizations coat of arms including the Cimon della
Pala mountain, a the head of a griffin and a chest of money as well as
the Italian flag.
Item
IT-2E24-FINANCE ITALY 2 EURO 2024 GUARDIA DI
FINANZA UNC.
$7.00
SPANISH
2024 2 EURO DEPICTS COURT OF THE MAIDENS IN SEVILLE
Spain
honored Seville with their 2024 circulating commemorative 2
Euro. The coin depicts the "Patio de las Doncellas"
(Courtyard of the Maidens) in the Royal Alcazar. The Royal
Alcazar is a UNESCO world Heritage Site. It was begun in the
10th century and has been extensively modeled and expanded since
then. The name of the courtyard is attribute to a legend that
the Muslim rulers demanded an annual tribute of 100 virgins from
Christian kingdoms in Iberia.
Item
ES-2E24-SEVILLE SPAIN 2 EURO 2024 SEVILLE UNC.
$6.00
SPAIN 2024 2 EURO
COMMEMORATES NATIONAL POLICE
Spain
commemorated the 200th anniversary of their National Police on this
2024 2 Euro coin. The coin features the badge of the National Police
Corps. The National Police are mainly responsible for
policing urban areas, criminal investigations and
immigration. The present organization was formed in
1986, however its predecessor organizations go back 200 years.
Item
ES-2E24-POLICE SPAIN 2 EURO 2024 NATIONAL
POLICE CORPS UNC.
$6.00
BEAUTIFUL
EAST CARIBBEAN
POLYMER $2 NOTE
The
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank issued its first Two Dollar note to
commemorate the bank's 40th anniversary and it is impressive!
It is a candidate for the International Bank Note Society Banknote of
the year. The bank provides coins and currency for Anguilla,
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and
Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It
went all out on this circulating commemorative note. The
front of the 2023 polymer note depicts famed cricketeer Isaac Vivian
Alexander Richards, "The Master Blaster," holding a cricket
bat. Also on the front is a conch shell, the Central Bank
building and reflective silver and iridescent gold images of sea
turtles and fish swimming in the clear window towards the
bottom. The back features a map of the islands and an
underwater scene with colorful tropical fish, corals and a
turtle. Both sides of the note include the bank's 40th
anniversary logo. The note glows in multiple colors under ultraviolet
(UV) light. It is 132 x 65mm. It is a lovely
banknote for any collection.
Item
PM-ECS-2D EAST CARIBBEAN 2 DOLLAR NOTE 2023
CENTRAL BANK UNC. $7.00
WOLF
WOMAN ON ILE DE SEIN COIN
Ile de Sein is a flat, treeless, island
5 miles (8km.) off the coast of France. It is part of a
dangerous line zone of reefs south of the English Channel stretching
some 30 miles (48km.) west from Pointe du Raz. The island
women used to wear a black headdress, and in the past, they had a
reputation for enticing sailors onto the rocks by witchcraft.
A Breton legend states that the island was inhabited by virgin druid
priestesses that could predict the future, calm the winds and take the
form of animals. After the World War II German invasion of
France nearly every adult male fled the island in their fishing boats
to join the Free French Forces in England. This unofficial
2024 500 Libres of Ile de Sein depicts a woman and a wolf on one side
and a Gallic rooster on the other. The six-sided 39mm silver
plated brass Proof coin has a mintage of only 120 pieces.
Item
SEIN ILE DE SEIN 500 LIBRES 2024 PROOF $24.00
JAGUARS
ON REPUBLIC OF TULE COIN
The Republic of Tule was declared by
Guna people living along the eastern coast of southern Panama and
northern Columbia. The region was formerly called San Blas
and is now called Guna Yala. The obverse of this unofficial
2024 Republic of Tule 10 Balboa depicts the head of a Jaguar.
The reverse features a Jaguar in the forest. The eight-sided
40mmm silver plated brass Proof coin has a mintage of only 125 pieces.
Item
TULE REPUBLIC OF TULE 10 BALBOAS 2024 PROOF $24.00
SAILING
SHIP ON SQUARE COIN OF
SALA Y GOMEZ
A sailing
ship if featured on this square 2023 dated 2000 Pesos of Sala Y
Gomez. The coat of arms is on the obverse. Sala Y
Gomez is sometimes considered the easternmost point of the Polynesian
Triangle. It was known to the inhabitants of Easter Island,
which is located 243 miles (391km) to the southwest. It is
uninhabited due to its remoteness, small size, lack of fresh water and
rough terrain. It is named after Spanish sailor Jose Salas
Valdes who discovered it in 1793 and Jose Manuel Gomez who later
explored it. Today the island belongs to Chile, which is
located 2000 miles (3210km) to the east. The surrounding waters are a
Marine Protected Area. The unofficial 39mm silver-plated
brass Proof coin has a mintage of only 145 pieces.
Item
SALA SALA Y GOMEZ 2000 PESOS 2023 PROOF $24.00
SAILBOAT ON ODD-SHAPED
COIN OF ISLAS DESVENTURADAS
The
Islas Desventuradas are four remote islands belonging to Chile that are
530 miles (850 km.) off the coast of Chile. The
name translates as the "Unlucky Islands". The only
inhabitants is a garrison of the Chilean Navy located on Isla San
Felix. A 6,600 foot (2000m.) runway runs the entire length of
the island. The unofficial 2023 5000 Pesos of Islas
Desventuradas depicts a nereid (sea nymph) riding hippocampus and the
coat of arms on the obverse. A sailboat is on the
reverse. The, unofficial silver-plated Proof coin has a
mintage of just 145 pieces.
Item
DESVENTURADAS DESVENTURADAS 5000 PESOS 2023
PROOF $24.00
FISHERMAN
ON MIGINGO COIN
Migingo is a 1/2 acre (.2 hectare)
island in Lake Victoria in Kenya. The island was believed to be the
home of an evil spirit and uninhabited until 1991 when two fishermen
paid a sorcerer to expel the spirit. It is a rich fishing
area, especially for Nile Perch. More fishermen moved to the
island and attempted to establish an independent commune.
Uganda then claimed the island and a low-level war broke out between
Kenya and Uganda, before Uganda finally relinquished its claims in
2009. In 2018 the tiny island was inhabited by more than 400
people, making one of the most densely populated regions in the
world. The men engage primarily in fishing and the women in
prostitution. This unofficial 2024 dated 1500 Shillings of
Migingo depicts the coat of arms on the obverse and a Nile perch and a
fisherman in a boat on the reverse. The 37mm silver-plated
Proof coin has a mintage of 120 pieces.
Item
MIGINGO MIGINGO 1500 SHILLINGS 2024 PROOF $24.00
GERMANY HONORS
MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA WITH 2 EURO
Germany
honored the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
(Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) on their 2024 2 Euro coin. The coin
depicts the iconic "Königsstuhl" (King’s Chair) in the Jasmund National
Park on the island of Rügen.. It is a 387-foot (118m) chalk
cliff rising above the Baltic Sea. A person standing on the
beach gives an idea to the immense size of the cliffs. To the
left is the "D" for Deutschland. Above the cliff is the
mintmark (A=Berlin, D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg).
Item
DE-2E24-KING GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA (Mint of our choice) UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E24-KINGx5 GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA, ALL 5 MINTS UNC. $29.50
LUXEMBOURG
ISSUES
TWO 2024 2 EURO COINS
Luxembourg
released two 2024 dated 2 Euro coins. One commemorates the
175th anniversary of the death of William II (Guillaume II).
William was the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and
Duke of Limburg (Limburg became part of Netherlands in 1867). The coin
depict William on a horse and the bust of the current Grand Duke
Henri. The other coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of
the use of the Feierstëpplert (steel worker) on coins of Luxembourg.
The design became emblematic for Luxembourg. Steel is a major
industry of Luxembourg and the country is the home of ArcelorMittal,
the world’s second largest steel producer. The design
continued to be used on Luxembourg’s 1 Franc coins until
1965. The 2024 2 Euro coin depicts the 1924 1 Franc coin and
the cypher of Grand Duke Henri within the numeral 100.
Item
LU-2E24-WILLIAM LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2024
WILLIAM II UNC. $18.00
Item
LU-2E24-STEEL LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2024
STEELWORKER
(FEIERSTEPPLET) COIN DESIGN UNC. $18.00
SLOVENIA
COMMEMORATES MATHEMATICIAN JOSIP PLEMELJ
Slovenia
commemorated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Josip Plemelj on
this 2023 2 Euro coin. Plemelj was a famed mathematician
whose work is far beyond my comprehension. In 1919 he was
elected the first rector of the University of Ljubljana and was a
professor of mathematics there from 1919 until his retirement in
1957. The design on the coin features part of one of his
equations with numbers and symbols that rotate in circles and
illustrate the rotation of the planets, pulling together two areas of
his work and research: mathematics and astronomy. The
standard map of Europe reverse is on the other side.
Item
SI-2E23-PLEMELJ SLOVENIA 2 EURO 2023 JOSOP
PLEMELJ UNC. $6.00
GECKO
AND SHIP ON AGALEGA COIN
Agalega
consists of two small islands in the western part of the Indian Ocean
located. They are administered my Mauritius, which is located
683
miles (1100 km) to the south. It has a population of about
330. The
first settlement was established by a former French Privateer in 1808
who imported slaves. The exact location of the islands was
finally
mapped in 1811 by Captain Briggs of HMS Clorinde. The ship
appears on
the reverse of the coin. Mauritius allowed India to start
building a
major military base on the islands in 2015, over the objection of the
residents who saw it as a threat to self-determination and creole
language and culture. The obverse of this unofficial Agalega
2023
dated 500 Rupees coin features a Gecko over the Agalega coat of arms.
The coat of arms includes a ship, palm treed, star above a mountain and
a key. The odd shaped coin is struck on silver-plated brass
and has a
mintage of only 150 pieces.
Item
AGALEGA AGALEGA 500 RUPEES 2023 PROOF $24.00
DRILL ON AMBAZONIA COIN
Ambazonia
is a self-declared, unrecognized
state in western Africa. In 1961 the southern portion of
English-speaking British Cameroon was attached to the larger French
Cameroon to create the independent Federal Republic of
Cameroon. Many
of the English speakers did not feel they were being fairly treated by
the French majority and in 1972 a new constitution stripped the region
of much of its local authority. After a series of wide spread protests,
the Federal Republic of Ambazonia declared independence in 2017.
Guerilla warfare has been ongoing. The obverse of this
unofficial
Ambazonia 5 Ambo coin features the coat of arms. The reverse depicts a
Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) and the outlines of other Old World
Monkeys (Cercopithecidae). The 40mm eight-sided
silver-plated Proof
coin has a mintage of only 135 pieces.
Item
AMBAZONIA AMBAZONIA 5 AMBO 2023 PROOF $24.00
ANTS
ON KABYLIA 25 DINARS 2023
Kabylia
is a region of northern Algeria,
including parts of the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean
coast. It
is inhabited by fiercely independent Berbers. The
region was the last
stronghold against the French colonization of Algeria. The
French
gradually took control of the region after 1830 despite numerous
revolts. Revolts continued after Algeria's independence in
1962 as the
region sought further autonomy. More recently Kabylia leaders
have
called for complete independence. The unofficial 2023 Kabylia
25
Dinars has the Kabylia arms on the obverse with the name of the country
in Arabic, Tifinagh and Kabyle. The reverse depicts 3 ants on
leaves.
The six-sided, silver plated, Proof coin has a mintage of just 125
pieces.
Item
KABYLIA KABYLIA 25 DINARS 2023 PROOF $24.00
KING CHARLES III ON 2024
1 OUNCE SILVER KOOKABURRA
King
Charles III appears for the first time on Australia's 1
troy ounce silver Kookaburra with this 2024 issue. The
reverse depicts a Kookaburra holding a snake in its claws flying over a
gorge. The Perth Mint commemorates its 125th Anniversary with a special
"P125" mintmark on the reverse. Also included in the reverse design is
the date, weight and fineness. Both sides of the coin are
reverse frosted, with bright devices against a beautiful frosted field.
The 40.9mm coin is struck in .9999 fine silver and comes in a
protective capsule. It is legal tender for 1 Australian
Dollar.
Item
AU-KOOK24
AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 2024 SILVER KOOKABURRA BU $39.00
TURKEY CELEBRATES ITS 100th
ANNIVERSARY
The
100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey is
commemorated on this 2023 bi-metallic 5 Lira from Turkey. One
side depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who was the founding father and
first president of the Republic. Below him is the 100th
anniversary emblem. The other side has the denomination and
an emblem within an eight-pointed Seljuk star.
Item
TR-5L-REP TURKEY 5 LIRA 2023 100th
ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLIC
UNC. $3.00
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