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Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:17 am SILVER COINS OF THE WORLD-2 |
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SCARCE 1988 LIECHTENSTEIN 10 FRANKEN
| Code: | This 1988 Liechtenstein 10 Franken coin has been unavailable to most collectors. Only 35,000 pieces were
struck, and it was only sold as part of a set along with the gold 50 Franken to commemorate the 50th anniversary
of the reign of Prince Franz Josef II. With the recent jump in the price of gold, some of the sets were broken up to
get the gold coin - and we got the silver coin. The silver Proof coin pictures the Prince on one side and has the
national arms on the other. |
HARD TO FIND COIN OF LIECHTENSTEIN
| Code: | In 1990 Liechtenstein issued this 37mm silver Proof 10 Franken coin to commemorate the succession of
Prince Hans-Adam II to the throne of the Principality of Liechtenstein. It has a mintage of just 35,000. One side
pictures the Prince while the other shows the nations arms. Because Liechtenstein uses the coins of neighboring
Switzerland, it rarely issues its own coin, making this nation difficult to obtain for those trying to collect a coin from
every country. The small, prosperous, nation abolished its army in 1868 and has stayed out of European conflicts
since then. It managed to avoid Nazi occupation in World War II by convincing the Germans that they would look
silly invading such a small, unarmed nation. |
A GAY DESIGN FROM FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA?
| Code: | This old silver 20 Korun coin from Czechoslovakia has an unusual design. The coin shows a topless beefy
construction worker and a farmer, staring lovingly into each others eyes while holding hands with a ( - - blocked - - ) young
man. The design is supposed to symbolize industry, agriculture and business - but at first glance one might easily
get other ideas. The reverse of the coin shows the Czechoslovakian arms. The coin is 34mm in diameter and
contains .27 ounces of silver. It was issued only two years, 1933 and 1934, before it was discontinued. |
SILVER LEMPIRA FROM HONDURAS
| Code: | This old silver 1 Lempira from Honduras pictures Chief Lempira of the Lenca. The chief managed to unite
over 200, often warring tribes against the Spanish in the 16th century. The revolt was nearly successful until the
chief was assassinated and the revolt collapsed. In 1931 Honduras named their new monetary unit after the chief,
and placed his portrait on the coin. The reverse portrays the nations arms. The coin was struck at the United
States mint in Philadelphia using .900 fine silver. It was issued only from 1931 until 1937. |
OLD BELGIAN SILVER 5 FRANCS
| Code: | King Leopold II is pictured on this large (39mm), old, silver 5 Franc from Belgium. The coin is the size of a
United States silver dollar and is struck in .900 fine silver. The coin dates between 1867 and 1876. Leopold was
deeply involved in the exploration of the Congo, and later set up the Congo Free State as his personal domain, a
territory 80 times larger than his native Belgium. The reverse of the coin features the Belgian Arms. The coin
grades Very Fine. |
OLD LATVIA SILVER CROWN
| Code: | Latvia gained its freedom for the first time in hundreds of years following the collapse of Czarist Russia
during the ( - - blocked - - ) Revolution. In 1922 the new Republic began to issue coins. Latvia's freedom - and its coinage -
turned out to be short lived. In 1940, after the signing of a secret pact between Stalin and Hitler, Soviet troops
occupied the country and annexed it into the Soviet Union. Latvia would not again regain its independence until
the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. This historic silver 5 Lats coin was minted only from 1929 to 1932. The
obverse shows a woman wearing a traditional Latvian hat. The reverse features the Latvian arms. The coin has a
lettered edge. |
SCARCE SILVER COIN FROM SOUTH AFRICA
| Code: | | We are pleased to offer this scarce South African 3 Pence at less than half of its $10 catalog value! There are two types of the 1959 silver 3 Pence from South Africa. The correct variety, which shows the designers initials K-G, for G.T. Gruger-Gray, on either side of the base of the Protea flower, and the error variety, which lacks the designers initials. The scarce error variety catalogs for $10 in Uncirculated condition. Our less than half of that!. We also offer you the correct variety so you can buy the companion piece. |
THE BEAUTIFUL MARIA THERESA THALER
| Code: | | Many consider the Maria Theresa Thaler to be one of the most beautiful coins in the world. It is certainly one of the most popular. This silver coin is larger than a United States silver dollar. It was orginally struck in Austria, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1780. The veiled "fat lady" on the coin was considered the epitome of beauty in much of the Middle East, so for many years it was the standard trade coin in the region. Since troops and traders from many nations needed the coins to operate in the Middle East it has been restruck in mints throughout the world, including Prague, Milan, London, Paris, Brussels, Kremintz, Rome, Bombay and Florence. It is still being struck today in Vienna, Austria. Despite where and when it was struck, it is always dated 1780, the year Maria Theresa died. Maria, as Empress of the Holy Roman Empire was noted both for her diplomatic skills and for giving birth to 16 children, thus making her a direct ancestor of most of the royal houses of Europe. |
SPAIN HONORS HISTORIC MINT
| Code: | | Spain issued this silver Proof 2000 Peseta coin in 2001 to commemorate their historic Segovia Mint. The 40mm sterling silver coin shows a minter hand striking coins on one side. The other side features an 8 Real, or Piece of Eight. The coin bears the mintmarks of both the now closed Segovia Mint and the Madrid Mint where the coin was actually made. The coin weighs 27 grams and has a mintage of only 15,000 pieces. It was one of the last Peseta-denominated coins issued before Spain switched to the Euro. Our price is substantially less than the coins $50.00 catalog value. |
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| J.Cordeiro
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Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:34 am |
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Jamess,
Thank you for sharing that with us.
Any more you'd like to show us?
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