DRC – Magnificent Reptiles – (4) 30 Francs Proof Silver Coins – 2013 – Wood Presentation Case – COA – One of the nicest sets of legal-tender wildlife coins I have seen in a while, this set consists of four 30 Franc proof silver coins issued in 2013 under authority of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The reverses depict the following four reptiles: Snake, Crocodile, Lizard and Turtle. Each coin was stuck from 20 grams of .999 fine silver and measures 38.6 millimeters in diameter. Total mintage worldwide was limited to 3,000 sets. It comes as shown in a wood presentation case topped with an imitation of snake, crocodile, lizard and turtle skin, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Seychelles Set: 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 Rupees – 1998/2005 – Crisp Uncirculated
Liberia – Resplendent Quetzals with Inset Diamonds – 10 Dollars – 2005 – Gilt Proof Silver Crown – KM758
Minted from 20 grams of Sterling Silver, total mintage on this coin was limited to only 999 pieces worldwide. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Liberia – Christmas Tree – $10 – 2010 – Colored 2 oz Proof Silver Crown – Mint Box & COA
Zambia – African Elephant – Matte Proof Silver Crown – 5000 Kwacha – 2000 – Color
Saint Helena – Modern Harbor View – £20 – 1998 – Pick-13 – Crisp Uncirculated
We originally bought this beautiful Matte Proof Silver Crown at the ANA Money Show in Pittsburgh and sold out immediately. We have now been able to acquire a few more pieces from a source in Europe and if you are missing this piece in your collection, don’t let it get away. Minted from one ounce of .999 sterling silver, it would make a great addition to any elephant or wildlife crown collection.
St. Helena – Island & Harbor Views – £10 – 1985 – Pick 8b – Crisp Uncirculated
St. Helena – Island & Harbor Views – £5 – 1981 – Pick 7b – Crisp Uncirculated
This beautiful set of five antelope crowns was a test pattern for some Ten Kwacha coins that were never monetized.
Each of the beautiful world coins in this set depicts a different tropical fish in the unique prism applique on the reverse. Shown in this series are the African Mono fish, the Butterfly fish, and the Jewel Cichlid. If you are a world coin collector with an interest in wild life, sea life, or tropical fish coins then this set is one to pick up.
I’ve tried to capture the beautiful gossamer wings of butterflies and dragonflies in illustrations before and I find it impossible to truly replicate them. Even in photography one can’t capture the flash of colors as they flutter about. Well, I was startled to see that the designer of these coins got it. The use of the Prism applique technique works perfectly to recreate that flitting, glinting impression we associate with these wonderful creatures in flight. I never would have expected it in a coin. If you’re a collector of world coins with a place in your collection for creatures of such gentle beauty then this set of 3 proof-like world coins with Prism applique butterflies is demanding a spot of prominence.
The”Predator Hunters” coin series is dedicated to particular hunter creatures of the animal world. This first silver issue is dedicated to Side-striped Jackal and mintage was limited to only 1,000 pieces! The coin comes in a hard plastic capsule with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Cameroon – Angels of Love – 1000 CFA – 2010 – Hologram Proof Silver Crown – COA – The second in a series of romantically themed, legal tender, holographic coins issued by authority of the Government of Cameroon (Cameroun). The first coin in this series, Butterflies of Love, has been a tremendous hit with collectors world-wide and I expect this coin to be no different. This coin was struck from 25 grams of .925 Sterling silver to proof specifications, then treated to create a hologram on the devices. Total mintage on this piece was limited to 2,010 coins worldwide. It comes in a hard plastic capsule with a Certificate of Authenticity.
While anyone who has ever loved a pet cat can understand the beauty and mystery of these amazing creatures, the “big cats” of the world have long inspired the wonderment of all people. There is something awe-inspiring about these “cats” to whom we would be but another possible meal. Featured in this set are five of the most impressive Big Cats alive today: the cheetah, the tiger, the lion, the panther, and the cougar. If you are a lover of cats, wildlife, or world coins then this wonderful set of world coins would be a great addition to your collection.
Cardinal Josef Ratzinger was elected on April 19, 2005 as the 265th Pontifex Maximus in the history of the Catholic Church. He has chosen Benedict XVI as his pope name. The new Pope celebrated his Papal inauguration mass on April 24, 2005 and was enthroned in the St. John in Lateran Basilica on May 7, 2005. Josef Ratzinger was born on April 16, 1927 in the village of Markl am Inn and was ordained a priest in June 1951. In March 1977 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI to be Archbishop of Munich and subsequently was made a cardinal. In 1981 he was appointed as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. For 20 years, Cardinal Ratzinger was an advisor of Pope John Paul II, and in 2002 he became the Dean of the College of Cardinals. Before becoming Pope, he was already one of the most influential men in the Vatican.
Liberia – Stalking Bengal Tiger – $20 – 1998 – Colored Proof Silver Crown – KM-343
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