SILVER COINS OF THE WORLD
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
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
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
QUEEN ELIZABETH
ON 2023
AUSTRALIA 1 OUNCE SILVER KOOKABURRA
Every
year Australia's Perth Mint issues a 1 troy ounce .9999 fine silver 1
Dollar Kookaburra coin. Each year features a different
reverse
design depicting Kookaburra birds. The 2023 coin features a
pair
of Kookaburras perched in a tree with a Waratah flower. The
flower is the emblem of New South Wales. Also on the reverse is The
Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mint mark, the date, the weight and purity and a
secret micro-laser engraved security letter that is only visible under
a magnifying glass. Even though Queen Elizabeth died in 2022,
Jody Clark's portrait of the Queen is on the obverse as the mint was
not able to prepare new dies in time. The 40.9mm coin has a limited
mintage of 500,000 and comes in a protective capsule.
Item
AU-KOOK23
AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 2023 SILVER KOOKABURRA BU $40.00
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
2022 AUSTRALIA
SILVER KANGAROO
A
hopping Kangaroo is featured on this 2022 1 troy ounce .9999 fine
silver Dollar of Australia. The coin has an intricately
detailed engraved design to thwart counterfeiting and allow the coins
to be easily stacked. A further anti-counterfeiting device is
a microscopic "A" within the letter "K" in Kangaroo. The Perth Mint's P
mintmark is in the engraving at the right of the Kangaroo. The obverse
features the Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth. 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-ROO22
AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR 2022 SILVER KANGAROO BU $38.00
LAST AUSTRALIAN SILVER
3 PENCE 
In
1964 Australia minted their last 3 pence. In 1966 Australia
switched from the Pound/Shilling/Pence to a decimal based on dollars
and cents and the coins were soon withdrawn from circulation.
The 16mm coin was struck in .500 fine silver at the Melbourne
mint. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
reverse depicts three wheat stalks.
Item
AU-3d-64
AUSTRALIA SILVER 3 PENCE 1964 KM57 BU $5.00
BEAUTIFUL
SILVER PROOF COINS FROM
AUSTRIA
These
beautiful 1965 Austrian silver Proof coins reflect the nation's rich
cultural heritage. The 5 Schilling depicts a famed Lipizzaner
stallion with rider. It is 23.5mm and contains .107 troy ounces of
silver. The 10 Schilling depicts a woman wearing a
traditional "Golden Bonnet" from the Wachau region. It is
26mm and contains .1543 troy ounces of silver. Both coins are
struck in .640 fine silver and have the Austrian shield on the back.
Item
AT-SILVER AUSTRIA 5 & 10 SCHILLING
1965 KM2889 & KM2882 PROOF $9.50
SILVER CROWN
FROM BERMUDA
Bermuda struck this silver 1 crown in 1964. It was the last coin they
struck before switching to the decimal system in 1970.
Because Bermuda is a British colony, Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse. The nations arms on the reverse features a wrecked
ship in a storm. The islands were discovered in 1503 by
Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. Bermuda was not settled until 1609
when British ship Sea Venture, bound for Jamestown, Virginia was
wrecked on a reef. Though all survived the shipwreck, some decided to
stay in Bermuda rather than continuing to Virginia in two makeshift
boats that were built by the survivors. Shakespeare's The
Tempest may have been based upon this incident. The 36mm
silver crown contains .3636 troy ounces of silver.
Item
BM-1CR BERMUDA SILVER CROWN 1964 KM14 UNC. $19.50
BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021
SILVER FLAMINGO
The
British Virgin Islands recently released this beautiful 2021 reverse
cameo frosted silver Flamingo dollar. The word ‘flamingo’ comes from
the Portuguese/Spanish ‘flamengo’ meaning ‘flame-coloured’. Flamingos
get their pink color from eating shrimp and algae containing
carotenoid. Featured on the coin is a flamingo in a typical pose,
standing on one leg with its head tucked down. In the
background is a flock of flamingos. Flamingos are very
sociable birds that live in colonies that can number thousands of
birds. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
The 38.6mm coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and has a
mintage of only 10,000 pieces.
Item
BVI-AR-FLAMINGO21 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1
DOLLAR 2021 SILVER FLAMINGO BU
$49.95
BEAUTIFUL
UNCIRCULATED CANADIAN VOYAGEUR SILVER DOLLAR
These beautiful Canadian silver dollars depicts a voyageur and an
Indian paddling a canoe past a wind-swept island. The
Northern
Lights (Aurora Borealis) are in the background. The canoe carries
several bundles of furs. Voyageurs were 18th and early 19th century
French Canadian fur transporters and traders. They
transported
fur and goods over vast distances by canoe and would carry heavy loads
across portages. Their exploits have been celebrated in music
and
folklore. This attractive Canadian Voyageur Dollar is struck
in
.800 fine silver and is 36mm in diameter. They contain .6 troy ounces
of silver. Arnold Machin's portrait of the Queen Elizabeth
wearing a tiara is on the obverse. The coin was struck only
two
years: 1965 and 1966.
Item
CA-DOL65 CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1965
KM64 UNC. out
Item
CA-DOL66 CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1966
KM64 UNC. $24.00
THE
CANADIAN FLYING
GOOSE CENTENNIAL SILVER DOLLAR
This attractively designed Uncirculated Canadian Silver Dollar portrays
a Canadian Goose in flight. It was struck to commemorate the Centennial
of the
Canadian Confederation and was the last circulating Silver Dollar
issued by
Canada. The Brilliant Uncirculated 36mm coin is struck in .800 fine
silver and
contains .6 troy ounces of silver
Item
CA-GOOSE
CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1967 CENTENNIAL - GOOSE KM70 UNC. $29.50
CHINESE
1 OUNCE SILVER PANDAS
Each year China issues a silver 10 Yuan coin depicting their favorite
animal: the Panda. The 40mm Brilliant Uncirculated coins are
always popular with collectors. The 2013 issue depicts three
pandas drinking from a pond. A Panda playing with a stick is on the
2014 issue. The 2015 issue depicts a Panda munching on its favorite
food; bamboo. The obverses of the coins depict the Temple of
Heaven in Beijing and the date. All three have a nominal face
value of 10 Yuan, contain 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and come in
a protective capsule.
Item
CN-PANDA13
CHINA 10 YUAN 2013 SILVER PANDA, 3 PANDAS DRINKING BU
$46.00
Item
CN-PANDA14
CHINA 10 YUAN 2014 SILVER PANDA, PANDA WITH STICK, BU
$46.00
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CN-PANDA15
CHINA 10 YUAN 2015 SILVER PANDA, PANDA EATING BAMBOO, BU
$46.00
2022
CHINESE SILVER
PANDA
The
2022 Chinese Silver Panda features two young pandas playing in the
snow. Next to them is a privy mark featuring the
numeral 40 and the
head of a panda. 2022 is the 40th anniversary of this popular
series
of coins. The coin was designed by Chinese coin designer Huang
Qin. The obverse includes the date and
the Temple of
Heaven in Beijing. The Brilliant Uncirculated 40mm coins have
a
nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine silver and
come in a protective capsule.
Item
CN-PANDA22
CHINA 10 YUAN 2022 SILVER PANDA BU
$44.00
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
and the 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. We also
have a limited number of the 2022 silver Panda featuring two young
Pandas playing in the snow.
Item
CN-PANDA23
CHINA 10 YUAN 2023 SILVER PANDA BU
$44.00
2023 CONGO
REPUBLIC SILVERBACK GORILLA
A
loving father silverback gorilla holding his cute little infant is
featured on this 2023 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver 500 Francs of the
Congo Republic. The arms of the Congo, supported by two
elephants is on the obverse. The name silverback does not
refer to the species, but rather is the mature, experienced male leader
of a troop of gorillas. The 39mm coin has a mintage of only 75,000
pieces.
Item
CG-GORILLA23 CONGO REPUBLIC 500 FRANCS 2023
GORILLA BU
$38.00
CREEK
NATION SILVER
DOLLARS
The Poarch Creek Indians are descendent of the original Creek Nation,
which once covered almost all of Alabama and Georgia. Unlike many
eastern Indian tribes, the Poarch Creeks were not removed from their
tribal lands and have lived together for almost 200 years in and around
their reservation in Poarch, Alabama. In 1984 the United States
government officially recognized the tribe. They are the only federally
recognized tribe in Alabama. In 2004 the tribe authorized its
first coins to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their recognition as
a tribe by the United States government. Two different 1 troy
ounce
.999 fine silver 40mm 1 dollar coins were struck for the tribe each
year from 2004 to 2007. Only 20,000 of each were struck in
Brilliant Uncirculated condition. It is now difficult to find a
complete set of these attractive coins.
Item
CKR-04-PEACE CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2004 PEACE KM1 BU $45.00
Item
CKR-04-DANCE CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2004
DANCER/CHIEFS KM2 BU
$45.00
Item
CKR-05-MEN CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2005 CHIEF MENAWA
KM7 BU $45.00
Item
CKR-05-TCOW CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2005
TCOW-EE-PUT-O-KAW
KM8 BU $45.00
Item
CKR-06-POW CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2006
POW-WOW/WARRIOR KM10
BU $45.00
Item
CKR-06-TOM CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2006 CHIEF
TOMOCHICHI
KM11 BU $45.00
Item
CKR-07-OPOT CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2007 CHIEF
OPOTHLE
YOHOLO KM13 BU $45.00
Item
CKR-07-POW CREEK 1 DOLLAR 2007
POW-WOW/HORSEMAN BU $40.00
Item
CKR-ALL ALL 8 OF THE ABOVE CREEK INDIAN SILVER
DOLLARS BU $350.00
1
TROY OUNCE 2 DOLLAR SILVER COINS OF THE EAST CARIBBEAN STATES
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank supplies coins and currency to a
number
of tiny Caribbean nations which all utilize a common currency called
the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. These Brilliant
Uncirculated, 1 troy ounce, .999 fine, 39mm legal tender coins
were issued for the member nations of the East Caribbean Central
Bank. The coins have a frosted Proof-Like surface. They all have the
same reverse depicting Queen
Elizabeth within a wreath. Each nation has a distinctive
obverse reflecting a unique aspect of that country. The designs change
each year, though tend to follow the same themes reflecting
an aspect of that nation. They are each
denominated 2 Eastern Caribbean Dollars. Only
25,000 of each coin was minted.
Item
ANGUILLA21 ANGUILLA
2 DOLLARS 2021 SAILBOATS BU $37.00
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ANGUILLA22 ANGUILLA
2 DOLLARS 2022 EELS BU $37.00
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ANTIGUA21
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 DOLLARS 2021 FRIGATE BIRD & HARBOR
BU $37.00
Item
ANTIGUA22
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 DOLLARS 2022 COAT OF ARMS BU $37.00
Item
DOMINICA21
DOMINICA 2 DOLLARS 2021 PARROTS BU $37.00
Item
DOMINICA22
DOMINICA 2 DOLLARS 2022 FROG = MOUNTAIN CHICKEN BU $37.00
Item
GRENADA21
GRENADA 2 DOLLARS 2021 COAT OF ARMS BU $37.00
Item
GRENADA22
GRENADA 2 DOLLARS 2022 NUTMEG TREE BU $37.00
Item
MONTSERRAT22 MONTSERRAT 2 DOLLARS 2022 SEA
TURTLE BU $37.00
Item
KITTS22 ST. KITTS & NEVIS 2 DOLLARS
2022 UNDERWATER SURFER BU $37.00
Item
LUCIA20 ST. LUCIA 2 DOLLARS 2020 WHIPTAIL
LIZARD BU $37.00
Item
LUCIA22 ST. LUCIA 2 DOLLARS 2022 LOVERS BU $37.00
Item
VINCENT19
ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2019 SEA PLANE &
BOAT BU $39.00
Item
VINCENT20
ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2020 COAT OF ARMS BU $37.00
Item
VINCENT22
ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2022 SAILING SHIPS BU $37.00
LE
PETIT PRINCE
SILVER COIN SET
Le Petit Prince, or the Little Prince is a beloved tale written by
French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery It is an
international best-seller and is the world's most translated
non-religious book in the world. In 2016 The Paris
Mint issued a series of 24 silver 10 Euro coins called "Le beau voyage
du Petite Prince" (The beautiful voyage of the Little Prince) in which
the Little Prince travels through France. Each coin features different
scenes of French culture and landmarks. This set includes the
first 12 coins of the series in the official mint folder. Each of the
31mm silver 10 Euro coins is struck in .333 fine silver and contains
.182 troy ounces of silver. The coins have a mintage of 80,000 to
250,000 each and are Brilliant Uncirculated. The set includes the
following coins:
Gathering seashells at
Mont Saint Michel, KM2303
Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral on a boat KM2304
Portrait painting at Place du Tertre in Paris KM2305
Flying kites at the beach in the north K2306
Tightrope walking in La Rochelle KM2307
Attending the Cannes Film Festival KM2308
The Market at Lyons, -- a nod to French gastronomy KM2309
Lying on a beach in Corsica KM2310
Riding a bike through the castles of the Loire KM2311
Playing petanque in Marseille, KM2312
Sailing a pinasse, a boat typical of Gascon Coast KM2313
The Little Prince plays Basque ball KM2314
Item
FR-PETITE SET OF 12 SILVER FRENCH 10 EURO
PEITIE PRINCE 2016 COINS, KM2303-KM2314, BU $195.00
FRENCH
TERRITORY SILVER PATTERNS HONOR LOUIS OSCAR ROTY
The works of French Medalist and coin designer Louis Oscar Roty are
featured on these 1/4 ounce .999 fine silver 1/4 Euro unofficial Essai
(pattern) coins struck for various French overseas
territories. Roty was a prolific sculpturer and
engraver. His designs appeared on coins of France and other
nations and his works can be found in most major European museums. The
obverse of each coin features his portrait and the name of the
territory. The reverse features a beautiful rendition of one
of his works. Only 2000 coins of each type were struck.
Guadeloupe
is a French Territory in the Caribbean. It was
discovered by Columbus in 1493 and first settled by the French in
1635. Its major industries are tourism and making
rum. The silver 1/4 Euro features a vignette from a medal
struck for the Lyon Chamber of Commerce in 1892.
Reunion is
located in the Indian Ocean. Almost the entire economy is
devoted to the production of sugar and sugar by-products such as rum
and molasses. Most of the sugar production on the island is
controlled by about a dozen large plantations. The coin
features a vignette from his 1888 bronze medal "la Fermière" (The Farm
Girl) which depicts a woman tending chickens.
St. Barthelemy,
also known as St. Barts or St. Barths, is an island in
the Caribbean. Tourism is its main industry. The silver 1/4
Euro features a vignette from his 1893 medal
"Patria non immemore"( The Fatherland does not forget) commemorating
the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Third Republic.
St. Martin,
also known as St. Maarteen is a tropical island in the
Caribbean known for its beautiful beaches, fine hotels, casinos and
restaurants. As might be expected, its major industry is
tourism. The coin depicts an impressive vignette of Science
and Liberty from his 1896 work.
Item
GP-1/4E GUADELOUPE SILVER 1/4 EURO 2004
Br.XE11 PROOF ESSAI $29.95
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RE-1/4E REUNION SILVER 1/4 EURO 2004 Br.XE11
PROOF ESSAI $24.95
Item
BART-1/4E ST. BARTHELEMY SILVER 1/4 EURO
2004 Br.XE11 PROOF ESSAI $29.95
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S.MARTIN-1/4E ST. MARTIN SILVER 1/4 EURO
2004 Br.XE11 PROOF ESSAI $29.95
BAVARIA
SILVER 5 MARK COMMEMORATES 90th BIRTHDAY
OF PRINCE REGENT LUITPOLD
Bavaria
commemorated the 90th birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold with this
silver 1911 5 Mark coin. . The bust of Luitpold is on the
obverse and the standard crowned German Imperial Eagle is on the
reverse. The 38mm coin is struck in .900 fine silver contains
.8037 troy ounces of silver and has a lettered edge "
GOTT MIT UNS" (God
with us).
Luitpold was the regent for
Bavarian King Otto. King Otto who was the younger brother of
"The Mad"
King Ludwig II. On June 10, 1886 the Bavarian cabinet
declared Ludwig unable to rule and appointed his uncle Luitpold as
Regent. Three days later Ludwig died under mysterious
circumstances and Otto became king. King Otto was never able
to rule as he was immediately declared "melancholic" and Luitpold
continued as regent. It is unclear if Otto's problem was
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from his service in the Franco-Prussian
War, the ravages of Syphilis, an inherited disorder or if Luitpold and
others just wanted him out of the way. The King was kept
locked up and there was no apparent effort to treat him. In 1912
Luitpold died and his son succeeded him as regent.
Item
BAV-5M-LUITPOLD BAVARIA 5 MARK 1911 LUITPOLD
90th BIRTHDAY, KM999 UNC
$150.00
UNHAPPY ROYAL
WEDDING COIN OF
SAXE-WEIMAR-EISENACH
The
Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach consisted of over a dozen
non-contiguous territories in central Germany. After the
unification of Germany it issued few coins. This 1910 3 Mark of
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach commemorates the wedding of Grand Duke Wilhelm
Ernest to Princess Fedora. It was the Duke's second
marriage. The Duke's first wife died after 18 months,
probably by suicide. His marriage to Fedora was not a happy
one. Though Fedora was popular with the people, the Duke was not. The
Duke was known to be a sadist and was widely hated. He was
called "the most unpopular prince in all of Germany". His court was
considered to be one of the most stifling and etiquette-driven in
Germany, and Weimar was considered to be "the dreariest capital in
Europe". The 33mm silver coin depicts the busts of Wilhelm
Ernest and Fedora on the obverse. The imperial German Eagle
is on the reverse. The coin has a lettered edge. It
has a mintage of only 133,000 and was struck in Berlin. It is
an attractive coin from an unpopular monarch.
Item
WEIMAR-3M SAXE-WEIMAR-EISENACH 3 MARK 1910
KM22 AU
$120.00
GERMANY CELEBRATES
1st ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI RULE
Nazi
Germany celebrated the first anniversary of Nazi rule with these silver
commemorative 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins dated 1934. Both coins
have the same design. The reverse portrays the Potsdam Garrison Church
and the date 21 March, 1933. It was at this church
that date that Hitler ceremonially opened the first Reichstag of the
Third Reich, officially ushering in Nazi control of Germany The obverse
depicts the German Eagle and two small swastikas. The 25mm 2 Reichsmark
coin is struck in .625 fine silver and contains .1607 troy oz. of
silver. The 29mm 5 Reichsmark coin is struck in .900 fine
silver and contains .4016 troy oz. of silver.
Item
DE-81 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 2 REICHSMARK 1934,
1st. ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI RULE KM81 VF $20.00
Item
DE-82 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK 1934,
1st. ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI RULE KM82 VF $35.00
NAZI
GERMANY SILVER COINS
These four silver coins serve as a memento of the horrors of the Third
Reich. The 2 Reichsmark was issued from 1936 to 1939. It pictures Paul
von Hindenburg on one side and an eagle holding a wreathed swastika on
the other. It is 25mm in diameter and contains .1607 troy ounces of
silver. Nazi Germany used three different designs on their
regular
issue 5 Reichsmark coins. The first pictured the Potsdam Military
Church, also called the Potsdam Garrison Church, on one side and an
eagle and two small swastikas on the other. It was struck only from
1934 to 1935. The Church was built by Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I
between 1730 and 1735. Adolf Hitler was sworn in a Chancellor of
Germany by Paul von Hindenburg at the Church in 1933. It burned down in
the fires caused by the Allied bombing in 1945. The second type was
struck during only during the last part of 1935 and the first part of
1936. It pictured Paul von Hindenburg on one side and an eagle on the
other. Starting in 1936 the Eagle reverse was replaced with an eagle
holding a wreathed swastika, similar to the 2 Reichsmark. The Eagle and
Swastika 5 Reichsmark was struck from 1936 to 1939. The silver 5
Reichsmark coins are each 29mm in diameter and contains .4016 troy
ounces of silver. Because of the war, no Nazi silver coins were struck
after 1939. Coins grade Very Fine.
Item
DE-93 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 2 REICHSMARK
HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA
1936-39 KM93 VF
$13.00
Item
DE-83 NAZI
GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK MILITARY CHURCH
1934-35 KM83 VF
$24.00
Item
DE-86 NAZI
GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/EAGLE
1935-36 KM86 VF
$22.00
Item
DE-94 NAZI
GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK
HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA
1936-39 KM94 VF
$29.00
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DE-SSET4 SET OF ABOVE 4 NAZI GERMAN SILVER
COINS $85.00
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
2024 SILVER
BRITANNIAS
The British Royal Mint released 2024 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-BRIT24 GREAT BRITAIN
2024 1 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA 2 POUNDS BU out
Item
GB-BRIT24-1/4 GREAT BRITAIN
2024 1/4 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA 50 PENCE BU $15.00
Item
GB-BRIT24-1/10 GREAT BRITAIN
2024 1/10 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA 20 PENCE BU $10.00
2023 SILVER BRITANNIA
DEPICTING QUEEN ELIZABETH
Even
though Queen Elizabeth died September 8, 2022, the British Royal
mint has released 2023 dated 1 troy ounce silver Britannias depicting
the Queen on the obverse. Quite likely they started preparing
to make the coins before the Queen's death. Silver Britannias
depicting Charles III are expected to be released later. The coin
incorporates many security features including a latent image that
changes
from a
padlock to Britannia’s famous trident, a micro-text inscription that
reads in Latin "Decus Et Tutamen" (an ornament and a safeguard),
tincture lines within the stripes of the Union Jack and a surface
animation that imitates the movement of ocean waves. The 38.61mm coin
is struck in .999 and has the nominal value of 2 Pounds.
Item
GB-BRIT23QU GREAT BRITAIN 2023 QUEEN
ELIZABETH 1 TROY OUNCE
SILVER BRITANNIA BU $43.00
UNCIRCULATED
BRITISH EAST INDIA
COMPANY RUPEE
STRUCK IN THE NAME OF MUGHAL EMPEROR
This
amazing Uncirculated silver rupee was one of the last hammer struck
coin by the Bengal Presidency of the British East India
Company. Though struck by the British East India Company, the
coin was struck in the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.
The coin is dated both AH1229, which corresponds to 1813AD, and Year 49
of the reign of Shah Alam II, which corresponds to 1806. Though Shah
Alam II died in 1806, the coin continued to be struck from 1813 to
1819, always bearing
the same dates. The British East India Company continued to
strike coins in his name as he was well respected and coins in his name
were widely accepted and trusted. By the time the coin was
struck the British East India Company's Bengal Presidency controlled
most of north-east India and the Mughal Emperor was little more than a
figurehead. The coin was struck at the Banaras (now called
Varanasi) Mint.
Item IN-BENGAL41 EAST INDIA COMPANY-BENGAL 1
RUPEE KM41 AH1229 (1813AD) UNC.
$95.00
SILVER
2 ANNAS OF GEORGE V FROM BRITISH INDIA
This
silver 2 Annas coin of Emperor George V of India was struck only 6
years, from 1912 to 1917. George V is on the
obverse. The reverse has the denomination in spelled out in
English and Urdu within a wreath made of roses, thistles, shamrocks,
representing England, Scotland and Ireland. At the top of the
wreath is a lotus blossom symbolizing India. At the time India was
Great Britain's most important colony. It was also a period of
increased resistance to British rule. In 1918 the
small (15.4mm) and easily lost silver coin was replaced with a larger
copper-nickel coin.
Item
IN-2A BRITISH INDIA SILVER 2 ANNAS 1912-17
KM515 VG-F $4.50
WORLD
WAR II SILVER RUPEES OF
INDIA
India was critical to the Allied effort
in World War II. It contributed over 2.5 million troops and
provided substantial resources to the war effort. These World
War II era Indian 1 Rupees are 30.5mm, struck in .500 fine silver and
contain 1874 troy ounces of silver. King and Emperor George
VI is on the obverse. The reverse includes the denomination
in English and Urdu. Around them is a wreath made of roses,
thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, representing England,
Scotland, Northern Ireland, and India. The 1944 coins have a
slightly different design then the 1940 and 1941 coins The
1944 issue has larger
decorations around the rim than the 1940 and 1941 issue. The
coins struck at the Bombay mint have a small dot at the bottom of the
reverse. The coins struck at the Lahore mint have a small "L"
at the bottom of the reverse.
Item
IN-1R-44B INDIA 1 RUPEE 1944 BOMBAY MINT
KM557.1 XF-AU $20.00
Item
IN-1R-44L INDIA 1 RUPEE 1944 LAHORE MINT
KM557.1 XF-AU $22.00
OLD
SILVER
COIN OF KING VICTOR EMMANUEL II OF ITALY
Italy was formally united declared a Kingdom under King Victor Emmanuel
II
(Vittorio Emanuele II) of Sardinia in 1861. He decided to continue his
title as Victor Emmanuel II instead of Victor Emmanuel I of Italy, thus
Italy's first king is titled The Second.
The obverse features
the head of the king. Two
types of 2 Lire were struck for Victor Emmanuel II with the same
obverse but different reverses. One type has the Arms of
Savoy on the reverse, the other has the denomination and a wreath. Both
are dated 1863. The coins were
struck to the
standards of the Latin Monetary Union, The Latin Monetary
Union
attempted to unify the
currencies of Europe more than a century before the Euro was
established. The 2 Lire
is 27mm, weighs 10 Grams, is struck in .835 fine silver and
contains .2685 troy ounces of silver.
Item
IT-VE2-ARMS-2L ITALY SILVER 2 LIRE VICTOR
EMMANUEL II 1863 COAT OF ARMS KM6a VG-F out
Item
IT-VE2-DEN-2L ITALY SILVER 2 LIRE VICTOR
EMMANUEL II 1863 DENOMINATION IN WREATH KM16 VG-F
$15.00
ALSO SEE:
ITALIAN 10 CENTESIMI OF VICTOR EMMANUEL II,
1862-1867 KM11
ITALIAN 10 CENTESIMI OF UMBERTO I, 1893 - 1894
KM27
ATTRACTIVE COINS
OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
FAMOUS ITALIANS ON BEAUTIFUL BANKNOTES
ITALY EURO COIN SET
RECTANGULAR SILVER COINS
OF THE SHOGUNS OF JAPAN
These
unusual rectangular silver and gold coins were some of the last
coins issued by the famous and once powerful Shoguns of Japan. The
Shoguns were the military rulers of Japan, who for hundreds of years
controlled the island nation. They were finally forced from
power in 1867 due to the pressures of modernization brought about by
the United States. Their militaristic influence continued
however, leading to World War II. The silver 1 Bu
(Ichi bu Gin) is approximately 24mm x
16mm. It was issued from 1837 until 1868. It includes an
official countermark on the reverse. The smaller silver 1 Shu
(Isshu Gin) is 14mm x 9 mm and was issued from 1853 until
1865.
The coins are some of the few rectangular coins ever used by any nation
in general circulation. The coins grade Very Fine or
better.
Item
JP-AR1BU JAPAN SILVER 1 BU (1837-68)
VF-XF $49.95
Item
JP-AR1SHU JAPAN SILVER 1 SHU (1853-65) C12
VF-XF $29.95
LAST
CIRCULATING
SILVER COIN OF
JAPAN
Japan
released a new silver 100 Yen coin in 1959. The obverse
depicts a
sheaf of rice. The denomination is featured on the
reverse.
The coin was minted only seven years, until 1966, when the rising price
of silver forced Japan to remove silver from their circulating coins.
The coins are dated Year 34 to Year 41 of the Showa era in the imperial
Japanese calendar. The 22.5mm coin is struck in .600 fine silver and
contains .0926 troy ounces of silver.
Item
JP-100Y JAPAN 100 YEN 1959-66
Y78 VF-XF $6.00
JAPAN
MULTI-COLORED SILVER EARTHQUAKE
RELIEF COINS
Japan issued these two multi-colored silver 1000 Yen coins in 2015 to
help raise funds for the rebuilding effort after the Great East Japan
Earthquake, also called the Tohoku Earthquake which occurred March 3,
2011. The magnitude 9.1 earthquake was the largest ever
recorded in Japan. The earthquake triggered powerful tsunami
waves that may have reached heights over 130 feet (40.5m), traveled up
to 6 miles (10km.) inland and led to the meltdown of the Fukushima
Nuclear Power Plant. As of 2015, when the coins
were issued, almost a quarter of a million people were still displaced
from their homes. The first coin depicts a fishing boat with
numerous flags and banners coming to the rescue. Ears of rice
are to the left It has a mintage of 60,000. The
second coin features an origami paper crane flying over the
reconstruction zone. It has a mintage of only
40,000. Both coins have the same reverse depicting a tree and
birds in flight. The legend translates as "Let's do our best
Japan". The coins are dated Heisei ear year 27, which
corresponds to 2015AD. They are 40mm and contain 1 troy ounce
of .999 silver and come in their original boxes with Certificates of
Authenticity.
Item
JP-BOAT JAPAN 1000 YEN 2015 BOAT Y242 PROOF $75.00
Item
JP-CRANE JAPAN 1000 YEN 2015 CRANE Y243 PROOF $75.00
SCARCE
SILVER
COIN OF THE KATHIRI STATE OF SEIYUN AND TARIM
The
Kathiri Sultans controlled the towns of Seiyun and Tarim in what is
now Yemen. After losing much of their territory to rival tribes they
agreed to become a British Protectorate. Seiyun was the capital, and
Tarim is a major center of Islamic learning. In 1897 they had
this silver 12 Khumsi coins struck at the Heaton Mint for their
territory. The coin is all in Arabic, except for the Heaton
mintmark and are dated AH1315. 12 Khumsi was
equivalent to
1/10 Riyal. The coin is 18mm in diameter. It is a rarely seen coin from
a now forgotten nation.
Item
SEIYUN-12K
KATHIRI STATE OF SEIYUN & TARIM 12
KHUMSI AH1315=1897AD KM216 F-VF
$45.00
SEATED
LIBERTY SILVER
"DOLLAR"FROM PERU
Peru
introduced the seated liberty design on their coinage when they
switched from the Spanish Real monetary system to the decimal system in
the mid 1800's. The design for their new coins were based on the seated
liberty coins that the United States used at the time. Both
feature liberty seated with a shield in one hand and a liberty cap on a
pole in the other. The obverse features the Peruvian
arms.
The silver 1 Sol had its silver content
reduced from .900 fine to .500 fine after World War I. The
37mm coin contains .4019 troy ounces of silver. The silver 1
Sol
is
dated between 1930 and 1935. 1935 was the last year the
silver 1
Sol was minted.. In 1935 Peru renamed their currency "Sol de
Oro"
which means sun of gold - and struck the coin in brass.
Item
PE-SOL PERU SILVER 1 SOL 1930-35 KM218.2
VF $29.75
EARLY DATED
SILVER COIN OF
POLAND-LITHUANIA
Until
the 1600's most nations did not put dates on coins. These silver
1/2 Grossus (Groschen) coins of Sigismund II Augustus from the 1500's
are some of the earliest affordable coins bearing an AD date.
Sigismund was both the King of Poland and Grand Duke of
Lithuania. In 1569 he formally united the two countries with
the Treaty of Lublin to form the Polish-Lithuanian
Commonwealth. His coins reflect this dual
nationality. One side features his titles as Grand Duke of
Lithuania, and Vytas, the White Knight, which is the national symbol of
Lithuania. Below Vytas is the date. The other side
features the Polish Eagle and his titles as King of Poland.
The 19mm silver coins date from 1547 to 1572. In 1572
Sigsmund died childless, despite having three wives (two of which were
first cousins) and carrying on affairs with "two of the most beautiful
of his countrywomen". He was the last of the powerful
Jagiellonian dynasty controlled much of central Europe for almost 200
years.
Item
PL-LT POLAND-LITHUANIA 1/2 GROSSUS, SIGISMUND
II AUGUSTUS 1547-1572 F-VF $29.75
EAST INDIA
COMPANY SILVER 1
POUND COIN FOR ST. HELENA HONORS NAPOLEON
The
East India Company issued this 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver 1
Pound coin for Saint Helena in 2021 to mark the 200th anniversary of
the death of Napoleon
Bonaparte. Napoleon died in exile on
the tiny island in 1821. His body was returned to France in
1840, however the elaborate tomb was not completed until 1861, some 40
years after his death. The reverse of the coin depicts one of
the twelve marble angels that guard Napoleon's tomb in Paris.
Below is the privy mark of the East India Company. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The East India Company has an
historic connection to St. Helena dating back to 1658 when the company
was granted a charter to govern the island.
Item
SH-ANGEL21
ST. HELENA 1 POUND 2021 NAPOLEON ANGEL
BU $45.00
ALSO SEE:
ST. HELENA
COMMEMORATES THE BATTLES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
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
Item
WS-JESUS23 SAMOA 2 TALA 2023 JESUS THE TEACHER PROOF-LIKE $45.00
Item
WS-JESUS22 SAMOA 2 TALA 2022 LIGHT OF CHRIST PROOF-LIKE out
Also see:
BIRTH OF CHRIST: Isle of Man 1 Crown 1997 KM799
SERBIA
HONORS TESLA ON 1 OUNCE SILVER COINS
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 2020 coin honored Tesla's early work with
X-rays.
Nikola Tesla was one of the early discoverers of
X-rays. His first X-ray images, which he called shadowgraphs,
were done in 1894, a year before Wilhelm Rontgen published his
discovery of X-rays in 1895. He was one of the first to recognize some
of the benefits of X-rays, such as the finding of foreign objects
within a body and the detection of lung diseases. He was also
one of the first to recognize the hazards of X-ray radiation.
Unfortunately, most of his work was lost when his laboratory burned
down in
1895. The coin has a mintage of 19,812 in BU.
The first 2023 issue features
what Tesla
considered "The Secret of the Universe". Tesla believed the
everything in the universe could be understood through the Energy,
Vibration and Frequency of waves. Understanding waves not
only explains natural phenomena, but also our interaction and
perception of the physical world and our well-being, harmony and life
as well. We interact with the reality through our eyes and
ears which convert electromagnetic (light) and mechanical (sound) waves
into electric neural signals; which are then interpreted by our brain
through the firing of neurons, which produce and respond to electrical
impulses. Tesla believed physics and dimension are best
understood by the mathematics of threes. One of his famous
quotes: "If you only know the magnificence of the 3, 6 and 9, then you
would have the key to the universe". He believed these
numbers held great significance in the universe, nature and
understanding humans. It has a mintage of 9711 in BU.
The second 2023 issue depicts Tesla's "Aether into
space drive", also called his anti-gravity flying car. The
design is
based on his patent application for an anti-gravity flying car.
Much
of Tesla's later work, including his theories on transmitting large
amounts of energy through space, was based on his theories about
Aether.
Aether was an invisible substance which
filled space, rather than space being a vacuum. His
theories about Aether have been disproven and the Anti gravity flying
car was
never built. The coin has a mintage of 8258
in BU.
The third and final issue features the famed Tesla
Coil. The Tesla Coil, invented in 1891, produces
high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating-current
electricity. Until the 1920’s it was used for wireless
telegraphy and in medical devices. Now days it is
used for educational displays, entertainment, special effects and
novelty lighting for the large, impressive sparks it
generates. It has a mintage of 7860 in BU.
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. It
has a mintage of only 4069 in BU.
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-20TESLA-XRAY SERBIA 100 DINARA 2020
TESLA-X-RAYS BU $47.00
Item
RS-23TESLA-SECRET SERBIA 100 DINAR 2023
TESLA - THE SECRET OF THE UNIVERSE BU $45.00
Item
RS-23TESLA-ANTIGRAV SERBIA 100
DINAR 2023
TESLA - ANTI-GRAVITY BU $45.00
Item
RS-23TESLA-COIL SERBIA 100
DINAR 2023
TESLA - TESLA COIL BU $45.00
Item
RS-24TESLA-TELEFORCE SERBIA 100
DINAR 2024
TESLA - DIRECT ENERGY WEAPON BU $47.00
Item
RS-24TESLA-NIAGARA SERBIA 100
DINAR 2024
TESLA - NIAGARA FALLS POWER PROJECT BU $48.00
ALSO SEE:
TESLA HONORED ON YUGOSLAVIAN BANKNOTE: 5000
Dinara 1993 P128
SHAWNEE
NATION SILVER DOLLARS
From 2002 to 2011 The Sovereign Nation of the Shawnee Tribe annually
issued a 1 troy ounce .999 fine 39mm silver 1 Dollar coin.
The 2002 issue featured Chief Tecumeseh. The 2003 to 2005
issued featured Lewis and Clark's Expedition of Discovery.
The 2006 issue depicted Prophet Tenskwatawa. The 2007 to 2011
issued featured important events in the tribe's history. Only 20,000 of
each were struck in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Item
SHAWN02 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2002 TECUMSEH KM1
BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN03 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2003 LEWIS CLARK
DROUILLARD KM3 BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN04 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2004 EXPEDITION OF
DISCOVERY KM5 BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN05 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2005 EXPEDITION OF
DISCOVERY KM15 BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN06 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2006 PROPHET
TENSKWATAWA KM20 BU
$45.00
Item
SHAWN07 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2007 BATTLE OF THE
WABASH KM24 BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN08 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2008 BATTLE OF PT.
PLEASANT KM26 BU $40.00
Item
SHAWN09 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2009 BATTLE OF
FALLEN TIMBER KM28 BU
$45.00
Item
SHAWN10 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2010 THE TRAIL OF
TEARS BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN11 SHAWNEE 1 DOLLAR 2011 GREAT COMET OF
1811 KM30 BU $45.00
Item
SHAWN-ALL ALL 10 OF THE ABOVE SHAWNEE SILVER
DOLLARS BU $435.00
SILVER
COMMEMORATIVES FROM SWEDEN
Sweden issued three circulating silver commemorative 2 Kronor between
1907 and 1932. The 31mm coins are struck in .800 fine silver
and contain .3858 troy ounces of silver.
The
1907 2 Kronor
commemorates the Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Oscar II to Queen
Sofia. The obverse depicts the busts of the king and
queen. The reverse includes the coat of arms and the date of
their wedding June 6. The king died on December 8 of that
year.
In
1921 Sweden
commemorated the 400th Anniversary of Gustav Vasa's Liberation
War. The wars which began in 1521, resulted in Sweden gaining
its independence from the King of Denmark and Gustav Vasa becoming the
King of Sweden. The obverse depicts Gustav Vasa.
The arms of Sweden are on the reverse.
In
1932 Sweden
commemorated the 300th anniversary of the death of King Gustav II
Adolf. During his reign, Sweden became one of the primary
military forces in Europe during the Thirty Years' War, helping to
determine the political and religious balance of power in Europe. He
was a brilliant military commander, integrating infantry, cavalry,
logistics, and artillery, earning him the title the "Father of Modern
Warfare". Solders were cross trained so that cavalry and
infantry could service the artillery captured in battle and could be
quickly turned against the enemy. He made Sweden a major European power
and greatly expanded its territory. He died in battle in
1632. The obverse depicts the king with no legends.
The reverse features a plaque with the inscription that translates as "
Three hundred year memorial of
the death of king Gustaf II Adolf at Lützen 6th of November 1632".
Item
SE-2KR07
SWEDEN 2 KRONOR 1907 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY KM776 XF $25.00
Item
SE-2KR21
SWEDEN 2 KRONOR 1921 400th ANNIVERSARY OF GUSTAV VASA KM799 XF-AU $25.00
Item
SE-2KR32
SWEDEN 2 KRONOR 1932 300th ANNIVERSARY OF GUSTAV II ADOLF KM805 XF-AU $25.00
SILVER
SWISS 1/2, 1 & 2 FRANC COINS
The
designs of the Swiss 1/2 and 1 Franc coins were introduced in 1875 -
and are still in use today! They are the oldest coin designs
current use on circulating coins. It is a testament to the
strength of the Swiss Franc. From 1875 until 1967
the coins followed the standards of the Latin Monetary Union:
The 1 Franc contained 5 grams of .835 fine silver, giving it a silver
content of .1342 troy ounces. The standard for the Half Franc
was exactly half of that. The 2 Francs is twice that: with 10
grams of .835 fine silver with a silver content of .2684 troy ounces.
By 1968 the silver content of the
coins to greatly exceed their face value. Millions of coins
were illegally exported to Germany and melted. Switzerland
changed the coins to copper-nickel, but the continued to use the same
design. The obverse features Helvetia (the personification of
Switzerland) standing holding a spear and a shield emblazoned with the
Swiss Cross. The 22 stars represent the 22 cantons of the
Swiss Confederation. The reverse has the denomination and date within a
wreath. We offer these attractive coins dated in the 1960's
in Uncirculated condition
Item
CH-1/2F SWITZERLAND 1/2 FRANC KM23 1959-1967
UNC. $3.50
Item
CH-1F SWITZERLAND 1 FRANC KM24 1959-1967
UNC. $7.00
Item
CH-2F SWITZERLAND 2 FRANCS KM25 1960-1967
UNC. $14.00
Also see:
SWITZERLAND HONORS MATHEMATICIAN &
PHYSICIST EULER ON 10 FRANC BANKNOTE
ALSO SEE THE FOLLOWING SILVER COIN
JOHN BROWN ON LOW MINTAGE
NIGER SILVER
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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.
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. 
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.
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.
A
hopping Kangaroo is featured on this 2022 1 troy ounce .9999 fine
silver Dollar of Australia. The coin has an intricately
detailed engraved design to thwart counterfeiting and allow the coins
to be easily stacked. A further anti-counterfeiting device is
a microscopic "A" within the letter "K" in Kangaroo. The Perth Mint's P
mintmark is in the engraving at the right of the Kangaroo. The obverse
features the Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth. 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.
In
1964 Australia minted their last 3 pence. In 1966 Australia
switched from the Pound/Shilling/Pence to a decimal based on dollars
and cents and the coins were soon withdrawn from circulation.
The 16mm coin was struck in .500 fine silver at the Melbourne
mint. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
reverse depicts three wheat stalks.
These
beautiful 1965 Austrian silver Proof coins reflect the nation's rich
cultural heritage. The 5 Schilling depicts a famed Lipizzaner
stallion with rider. It is 23.5mm and contains .107 troy ounces of
silver. The 10 Schilling depicts a woman wearing a
traditional "Golden Bonnet" from the Wachau region. It is
26mm and contains .1543 troy ounces of silver. Both coins are
struck in .640 fine silver and have the Austrian shield on the back.
Bermuda struck this silver 1 crown in 1964. It was the last coin they
struck before switching to the decimal system in 1970.
Because Bermuda is a British colony, Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse. The nations arms on the reverse features a wrecked
ship in a storm. The islands were discovered in 1503 by
Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. Bermuda was not settled until 1609
when British ship Sea Venture, bound for Jamestown, Virginia was
wrecked on a reef. Though all survived the shipwreck, some decided to
stay in Bermuda rather than continuing to Virginia in two makeshift
boats that were built by the survivors. Shakespeare's The
Tempest may have been based upon this incident. The 36mm
silver crown contains .3636 troy ounces of silver. 
The
British Virgin Islands recently released this beautiful 2021 reverse
cameo frosted silver Flamingo dollar. The word ‘flamingo’ comes from
the Portuguese/Spanish ‘flamengo’ meaning ‘flame-coloured’. Flamingos
get their pink color from eating shrimp and algae containing
carotenoid. Featured on the coin is a flamingo in a typical pose,
standing on one leg with its head tucked down. In the
background is a flock of flamingos. Flamingos are very
sociable birds that live in colonies that can number thousands of
birds. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
The 38.6mm coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and has a
mintage of only 10,000 pieces.
THE
CANADIAN FLYING
GOOSE CENTENNIAL SILVER DOLLAR 
The
2022 Chinese Silver Panda features two young pandas playing in the
snow. Next to them is a privy mark featuring the
numeral 40 and the
head of a panda. 2022 is the 40th anniversary of this popular
series
of coins. The coin was designed by Chinese coin designer Huang
Qin. The obverse includes the date and
the Temple of
Heaven in Beijing. The Brilliant Uncirculated 40mm coins have
a
nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine silver and
come in a protective capsule.
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
and the 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. We also
have a limited number of the 2022 silver Panda featuring two young
Pandas playing in the snow.
A
loving father silverback gorilla holding his cute little infant is
featured on this 2023 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver 500 Francs of the
Congo Republic. The arms of the Congo, supported by two
elephants is on the obverse. The name silverback does not
refer to the species, but rather is the mature, experienced male leader
of a troop of gorillas. The 39mm coin has a mintage of only 75,000
pieces.
Bavaria
commemorated the 90th birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold with this
silver 1911 5 Mark coin. . The bust of Luitpold is on the
obverse and the standard crowned German Imperial Eagle is on the
reverse. The 38mm coin is struck in .900 fine silver contains
.8037 troy ounces of silver and has a lettered edge "GOTT MIT UNS" (God
with us). 
The
Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach consisted of over a dozen
non-contiguous territories in central Germany. After the
unification of Germany it issued few coins. This 1910 3 Mark of
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach commemorates the wedding of Grand Duke Wilhelm
Ernest to Princess Fedora. It was the Duke's second
marriage. The Duke's first wife died after 18 months,
probably by suicide. His marriage to Fedora was not a happy
one. Though Fedora was popular with the people, the Duke was not. The
Duke was known to be a sadist and was widely hated. He was
called "the most unpopular prince in all of Germany". His court was
considered to be one of the most stifling and etiquette-driven in
Germany, and Weimar was considered to be "the dreariest capital in
Europe". The 33mm silver coin depicts the busts of Wilhelm
Ernest and Fedora on the obverse. The imperial German Eagle
is on the reverse. The coin has a lettered edge. It
has a mintage of only 133,000 and was struck in Berlin. It is
an attractive coin from an unpopular monarch.
Even
though Queen Elizabeth died September 8, 2022, the British Royal
mint has released 2023 dated 1 troy ounce silver Britannias depicting
the Queen on the obverse. Quite likely they started preparing
to make the coins before the Queen's death. Silver Britannias
depicting Charles III are expected to be released later. The coin
incorporates many security features including a latent image that
changes
from a
padlock to Britannia’s famous trident, a micro-text inscription that
reads in Latin "Decus Et Tutamen" (an ornament and a safeguard),
tincture lines within the stripes of the Union Jack and a surface
animation that imitates the movement of ocean waves. The 38.61mm coin
is struck in .999 and has the nominal value of 2 Pounds. 
This
amazing Uncirculated silver rupee was one of the last hammer struck
coin by the Bengal Presidency of the British East India
Company. Though struck by the British East India Company, the
coin was struck in the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.
The coin is dated both AH1229, which corresponds to 1813AD, and Year 49
of the reign of Shah Alam II, which corresponds to 1806. Though Shah
Alam II died in 1806, the coin continued to be struck from 1813 to
1819, always bearing
the same dates. The British East India Company continued to
strike coins in his name as he was well respected and coins in his name
were widely accepted and trusted. By the time the coin was
struck the British East India Company's Bengal Presidency controlled
most of north-east India and the Mughal Emperor was little more than a
figurehead. The coin was struck at the Banaras (now called
Varanasi) Mint.
This
silver 2 Annas coin of Emperor George V of India was struck only 6
years, from 1912 to 1917. George V is on the
obverse. The reverse has the denomination in spelled out in
English and Urdu within a wreath made of roses, thistles, shamrocks,
representing England, Scotland and Ireland. At the top of the
wreath is a lotus blossom symbolizing India. At the time India was
Great Britain's most important colony. It was also a period of
increased resistance to British rule. In 1918 the
small (15.4mm) and easily lost silver coin was replaced with a larger
copper-nickel coin. 
India was critical to the Allied effort
in World War II. It contributed over 2.5 million troops and
provided substantial resources to the war effort. These World
War II era Indian 1 Rupees are 30.5mm, struck in .500 fine silver and
contain 1874 troy ounces of silver. King and Emperor George
VI is on the obverse. The reverse includes the denomination
in English and Urdu. Around them is a wreath made of roses,
thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, representing England,
Scotland, Northern Ireland, and India. The 1944 coins have a
slightly different design then the 1940 and 1941 coins The
1944 issue has larger
decorations around the rim than the 1940 and 1941 issue. The
coins struck at the Bombay mint have a small dot at the bottom of the
reverse. The coins struck at the Lahore mint have a small "L"
at the bottom of the reverse.
These
unusual rectangular silver and gold coins were some of the last
coins issued by the famous and once powerful Shoguns of Japan. The
Shoguns were the military rulers of Japan, who for hundreds of years
controlled the island nation. They were finally forced from
power in 1867 due to the pressures of modernization brought about by
the United States. Their militaristic influence continued
however, leading to World War II. The silver 1 Bu
(Ichi bu Gin) is approximately 24mm x
16mm. It was issued from 1837 until 1868. It includes an
official countermark on the reverse. The smaller silver 1 Shu
(Isshu Gin) is 14mm x 9 mm and was issued from 1853 until
1865.
The coins are some of the few rectangular coins ever used by any nation
in general circulation. The coins grade Very Fine or
better.
Japan
released a new silver 100 Yen coin in 1959. The obverse
depicts a
sheaf of rice. The denomination is featured on the
reverse.
The coin was minted only seven years, until 1966, when the rising price
of silver forced Japan to remove silver from their circulating coins.
The coins are dated Year 34 to Year 41 of the Showa era in the imperial
Japanese calendar. The 22.5mm coin is struck in .600 fine silver and
contains .0926 troy ounces of silver. 
The
Kathiri Sultans controlled the towns of Seiyun and Tarim in what is
now Yemen. After losing much of their territory to rival tribes they
agreed to become a British Protectorate. Seiyun was the capital, and
Tarim is a major center of Islamic learning. In 1897 they had
this silver 12 Khumsi coins struck at the Heaton Mint for their
territory. The coin is all in Arabic, except for the Heaton
mintmark and are dated AH1315. 12 Khumsi was
equivalent to
1/10 Riyal. The coin is 18mm in diameter. It is a rarely seen coin from
a now forgotten nation.
Peru
introduced the seated liberty design on their coinage when they
switched from the Spanish Real monetary system to the decimal system in
the mid 1800's. The design for their new coins were based on the seated
liberty coins that the United States used at the time. Both
feature liberty seated with a shield in one hand and a liberty cap on a
pole in the other. The obverse features the Peruvian
arms.
The silver 1 Sol had its silver content
reduced from .900 fine to .500 fine after World War I. The
37mm coin contains .4019 troy ounces of silver. The silver 1
Sol
is
dated between 1930 and 1935. 1935 was the last year the
silver 1
Sol was minted.. In 1935 Peru renamed their currency "Sol de
Oro"
which means sun of gold - and struck the coin in brass.
Until
the 1600's most nations did not put dates on coins. These silver
1/2 Grossus (Groschen) coins of Sigismund II Augustus from the 1500's
are some of the earliest affordable coins bearing an AD date.
Sigismund was both the King of Poland and Grand Duke of
Lithuania. In 1569 he formally united the two countries with
the Treaty of Lublin to form the Polish-Lithuanian
Commonwealth. His coins reflect this dual
nationality. One side features his titles as Grand Duke of
Lithuania, and Vytas, the White Knight, which is the national symbol of
Lithuania. Below Vytas is the date. The other side
features the Polish Eagle and his titles as King of Poland.
The 19mm silver coins date from 1547 to 1572. In 1572
Sigsmund died childless, despite having three wives (two of which were
first cousins) and carrying on affairs with "two of the most beautiful
of his countrywomen". He was the last of the powerful
Jagiellonian dynasty controlled much of central Europe for almost 200
years.
The
East India Company issued this 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver 1
Pound coin for Saint Helena in 2021 to mark the 200th anniversary of
the death of Napoleon
Bonaparte. Napoleon died in exile on
the tiny island in 1821. His body was returned to France in
1840, however the elaborate tomb was not completed until 1861, some 40
years after his death. The reverse of the coin depicts one of
the twelve marble angels that guard Napoleon's tomb in Paris.
Below is the privy mark of the East India Company. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The East India Company has an
historic connection to St. Helena dating back to 1658 when the company
was granted a charter to govern the island. 
The
designs of the Swiss 1/2 and 1 Franc coins were introduced in 1875 -
and are still in use today! They are the oldest coin designs
current use on circulating coins. It is a testament to the
strength of the Swiss Franc. From 1875 until 1967
the coins followed the standards of the Latin Monetary Union:
The 1 Franc contained 5 grams of .835 fine silver, giving it a silver
content of .1342 troy ounces. The standard for the Half Franc
was exactly half of that. The 2 Francs is twice that: with 10
grams of .835 fine silver with a silver content of .2684 troy ounces.
By 1968 the silver content of the
coins to greatly exceed their face value. Millions of coins
were illegally exported to Germany and melted. Switzerland
changed the coins to copper-nickel, but the continued to use the same
design. The obverse features Helvetia (the personification of
Switzerland) standing holding a spear and a shield emblazoned with the
Swiss Cross. The 22 stars represent the 22 cantons of the
Swiss Confederation. The reverse has the denomination and date within a
wreath. We offer these attractive coins dated in the 1960's
in Uncirculated condition
