Vanuatu – Warriors Beating Drums – 500 Vatu – 1995 – Pick 5 – Crisp Uncirculated
Okay, every now and then there’s an innovation in numismatics that truly bamboozles me. This world coin has (believe it) friction/odor tech (better known as “scratch and sniff”). Now I like the smell of money well enough but this is one step beyond and this coin actually emits the smell of gunpowder and smoke when the image of the ship is rubbed! That’s getting into the buccaneer spirit! And it’s appropriate considering that the “Ark Royal” was the flagship of Queen Elizabeth’s navy in its fight against the Spanish Armada. She saw service from 1588 till 1636. If you’re a collector of world coins and have an affinity for buccaneers, privateers, or ships then this world coin would make an extraordinary addition to your world coin collection.
Okay, every now and then there’s an innovation in numismatics that truly bamboozles me. This world coin has (believe it) friction/odor tech (better known as “scratch and sniff”). Now I like the smell of money well enough but this is one step beyond and this coin actually emits the smell of gunpowder and smoke when the image of the ship is rubbed! That’s getting into the buccaneer spirit! And it’s appropriate considering that the “Christian den Syvende,” built in 1767 for Denmark’s schizophrenic Monarch, King Christian VII, was a massive three-decked ship of the line. It had 90 guns and a crew of 849 men and saw about 40 years of service! If you’re a collector of world coins and have an affinity for buccaneers, privateers, or truly impressive ships then this world coin would make an extraordinary addition to your world coin collection.
Somali Republic – Battle of Bannockburn – Sword – 25 Shillings – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Coin
Franklin Mint – History of the US – US Mexican War – 1846 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – May 13 – War declared between United States and Mexico – June 14 – Republic of California proclaimed – United States and Great Britain decide the Oregon boundary – Aug 10 – The Smithsonian Institution created by Congress – Sep 25 – General Zachary Taylor occupies Monterrey.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Battle of New Orleans – 1815 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 8 British troops repelled with great losses at New Orleans – Feb 15 – U.S. Senate ratifies Peace Treaty of Ghent – June 30 – Commodore Decatur signs treaty with Algiers ending tribute payments – July 3 – Commercial treaty arranged with Great Britain.
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