A total of 1,000 pieces of this coin were minted world-wide and it comes as shown with a Certificate of Authenticity and a mint issued presentation case.
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 proof-like world coin with a Prism applique butterfly is a must!
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.
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 color 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 proof-like world coin with a Prism applique butterfly is a must!
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 proof-like world coin with a Prism applique butterfly is a must!
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.
A colorful coin set with characteristic motifs is a worthy souvenir for all those interested in this part of history.
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!
Dolphins, like porpoises, are one of the marine mammal species known to practice porpoising (a behavior to increase locomotion by “leaping” from the water). The designer here has done an excellent job of rendering a porpoising dolphin in a Prism applique on this brilliant proof-like world coin. If you are a collector of animal or sea life world coins then this is one add to your world coin collection.
Under the reign of the 3rd Ming Emperor Yung Lo (1403-1424) the largest known Junks were built in the then Chinese capital Nanking and measured approx. 140m long and 60 m wide. The only remains of these Junks, a helm, was found in a shipyard and was more than 30 meters long. The Junk was like a floating village; with fresh water tanks, salt water filled compartments for living fish, compartments for livestock and being powered by 9 sailing masts was therefore excellently equipped for long distance sailing adventures. These kind of so-called “Treasure Junks” had enough storage to transport even Giraffes from Africa to China for the Emperor’s Zoo. Recently, documents were found which reported visits to Europe – France and the Netherlands. This would have meant sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. All voyages were under the command of the famous Chinese Admiral Zheng He (1371-1435) The Junks were seven times larger than Christopher Columbus’s sailing ship “Santa Maria”.
Democratic Republic of Congo – African Wildlife – 7 coin set – 2002 – Uncirculated
While dolphins, penguins, and a number of other sea mammals practice porpoising (a behavior to increase locomotion by “leaping” from the water) I’ve never heard of turtles doing this, but this loggerhead seems to be styled in just such an act. Go figure. At least this world coin’s design does a good job at showing us a startlingly good image of a sea turtle rendered in a Prism applique on this brilliant proof-like world coin. If you are a collector of animal or sea life world coins then this is one add to your world coin collection.
Democratic Republic of Congo – Set of four Banknotes – 2000-2003 – Catalog Value $130 – Set includes Pick 91 and 92. All four notes are in Crisp Uncirculated condition.
Egypt – Egypt National Education Day – 1 Pound – 1979 – BU – KM-490 Egypt National Education Day – 1 Pound – 1979 – BU – KM-490
Egypt – Power Station for the Aswan Dam – 1 Pound – 1968 – Silver Crown
Issued by authority of the African country of Eritrea, this beautiful uncirculated crown features an African Rhinocerous. A Rhinoceros, commonly called a rhino, is any of five surviving species of odd-toed ungulate in the family Rhinocerotidae, all native to Africa or Asia. The Rhino is characterised by large size, one of the few remaining megafauna animals surviving today, with all of the species capable of reaching two thousand pounds or more in weight. Rhinos sport one or two horns on the center of the forehead, and when there are two horns, they are aligned one in front of the other. These herbivorous giants have a thick protective skin, formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. They also share an acute hearing and sense of smell, but poor eyesight over any distance. Most rhinoceros live to be about 40 years old. A male rhinoceros is called a bull, a female a cow, and the young a calf; a group of rhinoceros is called a “crash”.
Eritrea – Triceratops – One Dollar Crown – 1993 – Brilliant Uncirculated Triceratops, from the Greek meaning “three-horned face,” (because it had three horns) was a ceratopsid herbivorous dinosaur from the Latest Cretaceous period of North America. It lived on the planet about seventy million years ago. It was about thirty feet long, ten feet tall, and probably weighed around 12,000 pounds. Triceratops was discovered by John Bell Hatcher in 1888, named by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1889 and its acceptance as a legitimate dinosaur came when an intact skull was found. The sturdy nature of the animal’s skull has ensured that many examples have been preserved as fossils, allowing variations between species and individuals to be studied.
One of the issues in the ever-popular Preserve Planet Earth series of coins issued by multiple nations. This crown depicts a Laner Falcon and would be a welcome addition to any collector of wildlife or world coins.
One of the issues in the ever-popular Preserve Planet Earth series of coins issued by multiple nations. This crown depicts a Colobus Monkey and would be a welcome addition to any collector of wildlife or world coins.
Ethiopia – Five Coins – Lion – Type Set – Blister Pack – Brilliant Uncirculated – This beautiful set of Brilliant Uncirculated coins would make a great addition to any scholastic project. The coins are sealed inside a heavy duty blister pack that will withstand a significant amount of handling. Interesting facts about the country, population and economy are included.
Gabon – Harbor Scene & Industry – 5000 Francs – 2002 – Pick 409a – Crisp Uncirculated
The leatherback is the largest living turtle and is so distinctive that it is placed in its own separate family, Dermochelys. All other sea turtles have bony hard plates on their shells (carapace). The leatherback’s carapace is slightly flexible and has a rubbery texture. No sharp angle is formed between the carapace and the under-belly (plastron) so a leatherback is somewhat barrel-shaped. Many can grow to be bigger than one too. The front flippers of a leatherback are longer than in the other marine turtles, even when you take the leatherback’s size into account. They can reach 8 feet cm in adult leatherbacks. The largest leatherback on record was a male stranded on the West Coast of Wales in 1988. He weighed two thousand pounds. In 1982, it was estimated that 115,000 adult female leatherbacks existed worldwide and that roughly half of them probably were nesting in western Mexico. In recent years, however, the number of nesting leatherbacks has been in an alarming decline. This coin comes with a mint issued Certificate of Authenticity.
Guinea-Bissau – International Games – Horizontal Bar – 250 Pesos – 1984 – Proof Crown
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