Issued in 2003 as part of the modern commemorative coin series from the United States Mint. This legal tender One Dollar coin has been authenticated, encapsulated and graded MS-69 by PCGS, one of the leading third party grading services.
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.
While most people believe that America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, we now know that the Vikings and Leif Eriksson reached the shores of North America 500 years before Columbus. Leif was probably born in Iceland about 970-980 but as a child he moved with his parents to Greenland. It was a tradition that young Viking men make a voyage back to Norway, the land of their ancestors. Leif traveled to Norway in 999 and stayed with King Olav Trygvasson. As one story goes, as Leif was sailing back to Greenland he was driven off course and accidentally found new lands. In one place there were fields of wild wheat and grapevines. For many years archaeologists had looked for Viking evidence in America but none had been found until 1961 when at the northern tip of Newfoundland, at a place called “L’Anse aux Meadows” evidence of buildings, jewelry, tools, slag iron, and coal were found confirming the presence of the Vikings! This beautiful silver coin was issued by authority of the government of the Isle of Man and has a legal tender value of 1 Crown. Minted in 1996, it is part of the Explorers series and features the bust of Leif Eiriksson. This coin comes in a mint issued display case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Issued by the City of Charleston, South Carolina to pay municipal employees at the height of the Depression, this pay warrant could be exchanged for goods at local shops; merchants would turn them in at set times during the year for cash.
The city of Iloilo on the island of Panay, briefly Quezon’s capital in early 1942, issued this 5 pesos note featuring the portrait of General MacArthur.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
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.
Bahamas – Christopher Columbus – $1 – 1992 – Pick 50 – Crisp Uncirculated
Peoples Republic of China – Army Military Medal – with Ribbon – 1951
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-260.
Each coin measures 35mm by 35mm and is struck from 27 grams of copper that has been silver-plated. This beautiful three coin set comes as shown with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Arctic Territories – Polar Bear Dollars – $10 – 2010 – Polymer Banknote – Crisp Uncirculated
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