I had heard of these crowns, but had never seen them. This crown features the 1907 Matchless being driven by legendary biker Charlie Collier. Matchless was one of the true pioneer motorcycle manufacturers. The Collier brothers built their first machine in London in 1899, and the company really came to prominence in 1907 with victory in the single-cylinder class of the first Isle of Man TT which they backed up with a second victory in 1908. Over the next seventy years, Matchless produced many distinguished bikes, from singles to magnificent four-cylinder machines. It has a legal tender value of one crown in the Isle of Man. These coins are the size of an Eisenhower Dollar, and would make a great gift for any motorcycle enthusiast, even if that happens to be you.
This coin was the tenth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. This breed is one of the many branches of the Persian family, that most prized and plentiful of all pedigree cats. Copper eyes predominate in this intelligent and demanding feline whose affection is not always the easiest to gain. This beautiful uncirculated cat crown from the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series makes a unique gift idea that will please the most discriminating cat lover and has become a favorite of collectors of world coins with animal themes.
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.
This coin was the ninth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. The expressive eyes give a clear insight into the sweet nature of this fun-loving, energetic and curious cat which displays an intense zest for life. This very musical animal also likes to sing and often has a wide vocal range. The 1996 cat coin shows this talented feline in the finest sculpted detail on the reverse. This beautiful uncirculated cat crown from the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series makes a unique gift idea that will please the most discriminating cat lover and has become a favorite of collectors of world coins with animal themes.
This coin was the fifth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. Truly a Royal Animal, whose ancestors spent centuries within the confines of Thailand’s temples and Royal palaces. No commoner was allowed to own one. Just over 100 years ago, the first Siamese reached the West and captivated all with their charm and beauty. This oriental “aristocrat” graces the reverse of the 1992 cat coin. This beautiful uncirculated cat crown from the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series makes a unique gift idea that will please the most discriminating cat lover and has become a favorite of collectors of world coins with animal themes.
This coin was the fourth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. From the harsh woodlands of its native Scandinavia comes the Norwegian Forest cat, a feline steeped in the enchantment of ancient Norse legends. Sharply intelligent, courageous and ever alert, this powerful creature is clearly used to surviving on its own initiative as a somewhat rugged individual and is portrayed in splendid detail on the reverse of the 1991 cat coin. This beautiful uncirculated cat crown from the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series makes a unique gift idea that will please the most discriminating cat lover and has become a favorite of collectors of world coins with animal themes.
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-153a.
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-260.
The set comes in its Mint issued presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity. Truly a unique opportunity for a collector of world coins to acquire this set.
Germany – Porcelain Notgeld – Münsterberg – 25 Pfennig – 1921 – Brown – Uncirculated – Notgeld, (German for “emergency money” or “necessity money”) was special money issued primarily in Germany and Austria to deal with economic crisis situations such as a shortage of small change or hyperinflation. It was not issued by the central bank (Reichsbank) but by various other institutions such as town savings banks, municipalities, private and state-owned firms. It was therefore not legal tender, but rather a mutually-accepted means of payment in a particular locale or site. Around the end of the 19th century one of the porcelain factories in the town of Meissen started making small medals out of hard terra cotta and porcelain. They proved popular and a series of several hundred items was produced over a period of about 60 years, the majority of which were produced in 1921 and 1922, at the beginning of a period of hyperinflation following the end of World War I.
Germany – Porcelain Notgeld – Münsterberg – 10 Pfennig – 1921 – Brown – Uncirculated – Notgeld, (German for “emergency money” or “necessity money”) was special money issued primarily in Germany and Austria to deal with economic crisis situations such as a shortage of small change or hyperinflation. It was not issued by the central bank (Reichsbank) but by various other institutions such as town savings banks, municipalities, private and state-owned firms. It was therefore not legal tender, but rather a mutually-accepted means of payment in a particular locale or site. Around the end of the 19th century one of the porcelain factories in the town of Meissen started making small medals out of hard terra cotta and porcelain. They proved popular and a series of several hundred items was produced over a period of about 60 years, the majority of which were produced in 1921 and 1922, at the beginning of a period of hyperinflation following the end of World War I.
Germany – Porcelain Notgeld – Meissen – 10 Mark – 1921 – Brown – Uncirculated – Notgeld, (German for “emergency money” or “necessity money”) was special money issued primarily in Germany and Austria to deal with economic crisis situations such as a shortage of small change or hyperinflation. It was not issued by the central bank (Reichsbank) but by various other institutions such as town savings banks, municipalities, private and state-owned firms. It was therefore not legal tender, but rather a mutually-accepted means of payment in a particular locale or site. Around the end of the 19th century one of the porcelain factories in the town of Meissen started making small medals out of hard terra cotta and porcelain. They proved popular and a series of several hundred items was produced over a period of about 60 years, the majority of which were produced in 1921 and 1922, at the beginning of a period of hyperinflation following the end of World War I.
Germany – Porcelain Notgeld – Bad Weixdorf/Lausa – 50 Pfennig – 1921 – Brown – Uncirculated – Notgeld, (German for “emergency money” or “necessity money”) was special money issued primarily in Germany and Austria to deal with economic crisis situations such as a shortage of small change or hyperinflation. It was not issued by the central bank (Reichsbank) but by various other institutions such as town savings banks, municipalities, private and state-owned firms. It was therefore not legal tender, but rather a mutually-accepted means of payment in a particular locale or site. Around the end of the 19th century one of the porcelain factories in the town of Meissen started making small medals out of hard terra cotta and porcelain. They proved popular and a series of several hundred items was produced over a period of about 60 years, the majority of which were produced in 1921 and 1922, at the beginning of a period of hyperinflation following the end of World War I.
Germany – Imperial Coinage – 1 Mark – 1915 A – Uncirculated
Germany – Imperial Coinage – 1 Mark – 1914 A – Uncirculated
Poland – Type Set – 5 Zlotych,2 Zlote,1 Zloty,50,20,10,5 Groszy,2 Grosze,1 Grosz – BU
Germany – Lithuanian Darlehnkassenschein – 100 Mark – 1918 – Pick R133 – Extra Fine – Darlehnskassenscheine were issued between 1914 and 1922. This banknote, listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick R-133, was not backed by gold, but by industrial and agricultural goods. On April 14, 1918 the German “Darlehnskasse Ost” (Eastern Credit Bank) at Kowno (now Lithuanian Kaunas) issued new Mark banknotes (“Kassenschein”) with the front in German and the back in Latvian and Lithuanian. They were called ” Ost Mark
Poland – Warsaw Ghetto – 20 Zlotych – 2008 – Proof Silver Crown – The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest of the Jewish ghettos located in the territory of German General Government during the World War II. The Warsaw Ghetto was established on October 16, 1940. At that time, the population of the Ghetto was estimated to be 440,000 people, about thirty-eight of the population of Warsaw. The Nazis then closed the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world on November 16, 1940, building a wall with armed guards. It is estimated that during the next few years over 100,000 people within the Warsaw Ghetto died as a result of disease, starvation or murder by the Germans. Another 250,000 to 300,000 were sent to their deaths at extermination camps, mainly Treblinka. Less we forget, this beautiful proof silver crown is a reminder to all of the horrors of that time.
Only 10,000 of these beautiful Penguin coins were minted from 31.1 grams of .925 fine silver.
Belarus – Alice in Wonderland – 20 Roubles – 2007 – Brilliant Uncirculated Silver Crown – COA
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