http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Numismatic-Articles/page62.html Numismatic Articles : Black Mountain Coins http://www.paradigmprint.com/ en copyright 2013 Black Mountain Coins Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:49:41 EST Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:49:41 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Legends-of-Mythology/subpage253.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Legends-of-Mythology/subpage253.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Dan Lewis writes about non-circulating, legal-tender coinage bimonthly in The Numismatist, official publication of the American Numismatic Association ( www.money.org ). The following column is reprinted with permission from the January 2012 issue. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:49:41 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/MYSTICAL-CREATURES/subpage252.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/MYSTICAL-CREATURES/subpage252.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Dan Lewis writes about non-circulating, legal-tender coinage bimonthly in The Numismatist, official publication of the American Numismatic Association ( www.money.org ). The following column is reprinted with permission from the January 2011 issue. Tue, 4 Jan 2011 13:41:58 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean/subpage250.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean/subpage250.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Colorful collector series starts with a host coin from the region once plagued by rovers. WHEN DOES a circulating coin become a non-circulating, legal-tender (NCLT) issue? Answer: When it is chosen as the host coin for a new thematic release. Such is the case with The Golden Age of Piracy, a new series of 10 coins issued by Gavia GmbH, a major supplier of coinage to European ... Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:12:09 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Uplifting-Coins-from-Down-Under/subpage249.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Uplifting-Coins-from-Down-Under/subpage249.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Celebrate Australia's World Heritage Sites with these new dollars from the Perth Mint. Following success of last year's "Celebrate Australia" coins, the Perth Mint has issued a series of five, 2010-dated $1 coins that are legal tender under Australia's Currency Act 1965. Each colorized reverse features a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a wild life species found in that region: the ... Thu, 1 Jul 2010 05:00:00 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Get-High-on-Numismatics/subpage247.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Get-High-on-Numismatics/subpage247.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com I have often stated that if you can think of a subject, it is probably represented on a Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) coin. The coin just issued by authority of the Government of the West African Republic of Benin is bound to confirm the veracity of that statement. As the first in a series of Famous Plants of the World, the 100 Central African Franc denominated coin features Cannabis ... Thu, 27 May 2010 11:18:05 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Standing-Stone-Giants/subpage246.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Standing-Stone-Giants/subpage246.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com A Cook Islands issue displays Easter Island's intriguing ancient statues in a unique format. This month's featured coin is a remarkable 2007 $10 Easter Island Coin issued by authority of the government of the Cook Islands. The 15 small islands that comprise this South Pacific Ocean country have a total land area of just 92.7 square miles, but the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers ... Tue, 1 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Innovative-Coins-and-Crowns/subpage244.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Innovative-Coins-and-Crowns/subpage244.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Heat-sensitive, scented and fiery, some of this years world coins incorporate high-tech effects. Among the many new non-circulating, legal-tender (NCLT) issues for 2009, three coins from small Pacific island nations stand out for their innovative content and technology. They are fun additions to any collection of world coins. The first is from the Cook Islands, a self-governing, parliamentary ... Tue, 1 Sep 2009 06:00:00 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Heavenly-Coins/subpage243.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Heavenly-Coins/subpage243.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Collectors with an interest in extraterrestrial objects can catch a falling star with these NCLTs. Since 2004, three countries have issued noncirculating, legal-tender (NCLT) coins with embedded pieces of meteorites, making the issues literally out of this world. Meteorites are natural objects from outer space that survive entry into the Earths atmosphere. There are three basic types of ... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Wolverine-Design-a-Winner/subpage242.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Wolverine-Design-a-Winner/subpage242.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Striking Mongolian Wolverine coin / silver crown draws attention to the need for wildlife conservation. My topic coin this month is a non-circulating, legal-tender (NCLT) crown issued by the National Bank of Mongolia that features a wolverine (Gulo gulo) and promotes wildlife conservation. The proof 500-tugrik piece was produced in .999 fine silver with high relief and an antique finish; the ... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:13:04 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/The-World-s-First-Titanium-Coin/subpage241.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/The-World-s-First-Titanium-Coin/subpage241.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com ONE OF THE benefits enjoyed by the issuers of non-circulating, legal-tender coins (NCLTs) is the lack of restrictions on coining materials. I have seen coins in base metals, silver, gold, palladium and platinum, as well as crystal, plastic, acrylic, ceramic and wood. One of the more fascinating pieces I have handled has to be Gibraltars Millennium titanium crown. Gibraltar is located on the ... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:53:40 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/South-Atlantic-Privateers/subpage239.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/South-Atlantic-Privateers/subpage239.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Tristan da Cunha coin series captures storied ships and swashbuckling tales of the high seas. Ahoy, there, mates! This month, Id like to explore a coin series issued by Tristan da Cunha that depicts privateering ships.Widely known as the most remote archipelago in the world, Tristan da Cunha is located in the South Atlantic Ocean, 2,088 miles west of Cape Town, South Africa, and 1,750 miles ... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:12:11 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Young-Collectors-Series/subpage240.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Young-Collectors-Series/subpage240.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Perth Mint set introduces amazing Australian animals with coins, colorful folders, puzzles and games. At a recent meeting of world mint directors, participants were challenged to produce coins specifically designed to attract young collectors to the hobby. For the Perth Mint in Western Australia, it was a welcome challenge. At the ANA Worlds Fair of Money in Baltimore in August, the mint ... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:09:47 EST http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Butterflies-of-Vanuatu/subpage238.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Butterflies-of-Vanuatu/subpage238.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Brilliantly colored coins hint at the diversity and beauty of this South Pacific island republic. This month, Id like to take you to the South Pacific to explore a beautiful set of noncirculating, legal-tender (NCLT) butterfly coins issued in 2006 by authority of the island Republic of Vanuatu. Comprising 80 islands (of which about 65 are inhabited) and a land mass slightly larger than the State ... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Cottontail-Coins/subpage237.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Cottontail-Coins/subpage237.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Rabbits proliferate on a variety of world issues. Add a few specimens to your collection and watch them multiply. I've often said that if you can think of a topic, it probably is represented on a non-circulating, legaltender (NCLT) coin. So, when I was trying to come up with a Spring theme for this months column, a variety of subjects came to mind. But the one that hopped to the top of my list ... Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Lucky-Charms-Four-Leaf-Clover/subpage235.html http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/coins/Lucky-Charms-Four-Leaf-Clover/subpage235.html#1 noreply@blackmountaincoins.com Theres no need to hunt for a four-leaf clover when the Republic of Palau can deliver one to your door. THE IRISH held the four leaf clover in high esteem, a tradition that spread throughout the world and continues to this day. Each leaf of this good luck sign is symbolic: one is for faith, the second for hope, the third for love and the fourth for luck. Legend tells us that Eve took a four-leaf ... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:29:48 EDT