Singapore – Year of the Rooster – $10 – 1981 – Brilliant Uncirculated
Guatemala – Six Banknote Set – 1 to 100 Quetzals – 2006 – Crisp Uncirculated – As yet unlisted by Pick number, this set includes the 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Quetzal banknotes issed in 2006.
The White Winged Flufftail is a truly endangered bird native to Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Zambia, Rwanda, and South Africa. Population estimates for this species offer us only 700 and that number decreases every year. There have been no sightings of this lovely bird in Zambia for many years, but the country has honored it on this beautiful proof silver Crown; a poignant token of a people’s hope and loss. If you are a birder or a world coin collector with an eye out for vanishing specimens then I point you to this beautiful Zambian world coin.
Netherlands Antilles – Hummingbird – 10 Gulden – 1994 – Pick 23c – Crisp Uncirculated
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-53.
This coin measures 38.6 millimeters in diameter and has been struck with mint applied prismatic technology that makes the coin change colors as it is rotated in hand. Truly a spectacular visual experience!
This coin measures 38.6 millimeters in diameter and has been struck with mint applied prismatic technology that makes the coin change colors as it is rotated in hand.Truly a spectacular visual experience!
Palau – Barn Swallow – $1 – 2009 – Prism Technology – Proof Crown – The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is common worldwide. It spends its breeding season in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. For hibernation it flies thousands of miles to the south. The Barn Swallow distinguishes itself from other swallows by its eye-catching long outer tail feathers, its chestnut-brown throat and the brownish colored belly feathers. As the name already implies it prefers to build its nest in barns. The swallow is a springtime messenger that stands for good fortune and fertility. Tattoo artists depicted Barn Swallows to represent long voyages and happy homecomings. Total mintage on this prooflike coin was limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide.
The Superb Fruit Dove is a small colorful bird, with the male and female differing greatly in form and appearance. While the male’s appearance is very colorful and delights the eye with its multicolored composition, the female’s plumage is more subdued. Her superbly colored plumage acts as amazingly good camouflage among the branches. In the chameleonic change between light and shadow, the bird’s contours melt into the background. The Fruit Doves only rarely leave the treetops to occasionally search for food on the ground. It is amazing just how large the fruit and seeds on which the Fruit Doves feed can be at times. If you are a collector of world coins with an interest in birds or the environment then this unique Crown with a prism applique of a Superb Fruit Dove is for you!
The Rainbow Lorikeet grows to about a foot in length. The plumage on head and belly is blue, the back, underbelly and tail are green, and it sports a red neck. The geographic range is situated in North and East Australia, as well as on many South West Pacific islands, stretching as far as Indonesia. Light forests, parks, gardens and coconut groves serve as habitat. The nest is frequently in a hollow tree and is usually lined with decayed wood. During the breeding period from August to January the female lays 2 eggs and hatches these alone. The offspring are ready to leave the nest after 7 – 8 weeks. The food consists of juicy fruits, pollen and nectar, to which the Lorikeet is well adapted due to the brush-shaped, frayed tongue, thus playing an important role in the pollination of many types of trees and shrubs. Sometimes seeds and insects are also on the menu. If you are a collector of world coins with an interest in birds or the environment then this unique Crown with a prism applique of a Lorikeet is for you!
The most important feature of the Eclectus Parrot is probably the different external coloring of the sexes. Contrary to almost all other types of bird, in the case of this wax beaked parrot species, the female animal is strikingly feathered in red, whereas the male is predominantly green in color and thus well camouflaged against the leafage of the dense forests. Although these parrots are very prevalent in the rain forests of their geographic range, they are very difficult to observe due to their wariness. Small troops of Electus Parrots go searching through the treetops for fruit and seeds. They are considered to be strong fliers and have a lifespan of up to thirty years. If you are a collector of world coins with an interest in birds or the environment then this unique Crown with a prism applique of a Red Parrot is for you!
Who would think that the common crow is first cousin to this exotic creature, the Bird of Paradise, depicted on the reverse of this extraordinary world coin? Magellan and his crew certainly wouldn’t have. When his expedition brought this bird of sumptuous plumage back to Europe “Paradise” was quickly attached to its name. The male of the species is the show-stopper with his fiery orange and red head-dress and coat, and his frenzied and complex courtship dance. He is also one of the most polygamous of birds. If you are a collector of world coins with an interest in birds or the environment then this unique world coin with its prism applique of a Bird of Paradise is for you!
This coin is not yet listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins. This coin was minted with prism technology and when held in hand changes shades depending on the available light source.
Netherlands Antilles – Flamingo – 25 Gulden – 2006 – Pick (New) – Crisp Uncirculated
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