South Africa – The Big Five – Rhinocerous – 10 Rand – 2005 – Pick 128 – Crisp Uncirculated
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-24.
The XXVIII Olympics were held in Australia in 2000, and world coins from many nations were issued to mark the event. This particular piece features runners. Would make a nice gift for collectors of Olympic or world coins.
Of course Poland has to have a soccer Crown. The enthusiasm for European integration in this former Warsaw Pact linch-pin does nothing but pale in comparison to their fanatic embrace of world football. This Nordic Gold, 2 Zloty Crown shows Poland, not in its rightful geographical perspective in Europe, but located dead center on a soccer ball. Now there’s a commitment to Polish and “world” soccer. If you are a soccer fan, or a collector of world coins with a niche open for sports-related world coins then this simple yet brazen world coin belongs in your collection.
This is a 2011 British Brilliant Uncirculated Seven-sided coin on a Royal Mint Display Card.
This is a 2011 British Brilliant Uncirculated Seven-sided coin on a Royal Mint Display Card.
This is a 2011 British Seven-sided coin on a Royal Mint Display Card.
These cards come to us from the host country, are written in German and you can buy a card representing one four country group or buy the entire eight card set at a reduced price. These cards of Brilliant Uncirculated world coins would make a fantastic gift for any soccer (football) enthusiast or collector of world coins.
High-relief bronze medal, 38.6 millimeters in diameter, weighing 24.7 grams.
High-relief bronze medal, 38.6 millimeters in diameter, weighing 24.7 grams.
Great Olympic Moments – Donald Schollander – USA – XVIII Olympiad – Tokyo – 1964 – Swimming Gold – Wins four Gold Medals: 100 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle relay and 400 meter freestyle relay. High-relief bronze medal, 38.6 millimeters in diameter, weighing 24.7 grams.
This beautiful uncirculated Crown was issued by the government of Gibraltar to commemorate the International Year of the Ocean in 1998. Featured on the reverse of this Crown is a scene with two windsurfers plying the waves.
The XXVIII Olympiad, held in Athens, Greece was the first time since the first modern Olympics were revived in Athens in the summer games of 1896 that the games returned to their country of ancient origin. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. These games were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism.
Issued in 1999 by Gibraltar as part of a series of uncirculated Crowns commemorating the Olympic games in Sydney. This piece features the ritual of the bearing of the torch, in this instance through the Australian outback, as the particular event to honor. If you are a fan of the outback or a world coins collector then this coin would make a great addition to your collection.
Issued in 1999 by Gibraltar as part of a series of uncirculated Crowns commemorating the Olympic games in Sydney. This piece features the rowing competition as the sport of honor. If you are a fan of the outback or a world coins collector then this coin would make a great addition to your collection.
FIA Formula 1 Racing – World Championship – Jean Alesi – 1997 – € 10 – 36mm Medal – Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi) June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins. His Formula One career included spells at Tyrrell, Benetton, Sauber, Prost, Jordan and most notably Ferrari where he proved very popular among the Formula 1 racing fans. This 36 millimeter bronze medal was issued in 1997 under official license of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
FIA Formula 1 Racing – World Championship – Rolf Schumacher – 1997 – € 10 – 36mm Medal – Ralf Schumacher (born 30 June 1975) is a German racing driver, and the younger brother of seven–time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher. His own Formula One career spanned 11 seasons from 1997 to 2007, during which time he won six races from 180 starts and achieved 27 podium finishes, before retiring from Grand Prix racing after failing to secure a drive for 2008. Since 2008 he has been racing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series with Mercedes. This 36 millimeter bronze medal was issued in 1997 under official license of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
FIA Formula 1 Racing – World Championship – Michael Schumacher – 1997 – € 10 – 36mm Medal – Michael Schumacher (born 3 January 1969) is a Formula One racing driver, currently driving for Mercedes GP. He is a seven-time World Champion and according to the official Formula One website is “statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen. He holds many of the formula’s driver records, including most championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season – 2004. In 2002 he became the only driver in the sport to complete an entire season finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in all races. This 36 millimeter bronze medal was issued in 1997 under official license of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
Franklin Mint – Mark Spitz – King of Sports – 1973 – Proof – Bronze
Issued by the Isle of Man in 1999 to commemorate Rugby’s World Cup hosted at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, this coin is one in a singular series that honors the sport of Rugby. If you are a Rugby fan or married to one then one of this limited series of coins would make an ideal gift and a fitting addition to any world coins collection. Oh, and the final score: Australia 35 – France 12.
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