A lot of controversy surrounds the issue of these two notes in 1994. I have posted an article in our News section you can find on the website homepage that can more fully explain the issues involved. In the meantime, this would be a good time to pick up this set of two banknotes.
Nigeria – Three Farmers – 50 Naira – 2004 – Pick 27 – Crisp Uncirculated
Nigeria – Zuma Rock – 100 Naira – 2005 – Pick 28e – Crisp Uncirculated
The Gambia – Hoopoe – 50 Dalasis – 2001 – Pick 28 – Crisp Uncirculated
Nigeria – Two Oxen – 200 Naira – 2006 – Pick 29e – Crisp Uncirculated
Kazakhstan – Eurasian Spoonbill – 50 Tenge – 2007 – BU – Endangered Wildlife Crown – The Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, breeding in southern Eurasia from Spain to Japan, and also in North Africa. Most birds migrate to the tropics in winter, with European breeders mainly going to Africa, but a few remaining in mild winter areas of Western Europe north to the United Kingdom. This species is almost unmistakable in most of its range. The breeding bird is all white except for its dark legs, black bill with a yellow tip, and a yellow breast patch like a pelican. It has a crest in the breeding season. Non-breeders lack the crest and breast patch, and immature birds have a pale bill and black tips to the primary flight feathers. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched.
Kazakhstan – Porcupine – 50 Tenge – 2009 – BU – Endangered Wildlife Crown – Porcupines are rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend them from predators. They are indigenous in both the Old World and the New World. Porcupines are the third largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25
Kazakhstan – 200th Anniversary of Makhambet Utemisov – 50 Tenge – 2003 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-70
Kazakhstan – 10th Anniversary of the Constitution – 50 Tenge – 2005 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-58
Kazakhstan – Star of Altyn Kyran – 50 Tenge – 2006 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-50
Kazakhstan – Otan Insignia – 50 Tenge – 2007 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – City of Astana – 50 Tenge – 2008 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Equestrian (Horse) Game – 50 Tenge – 2008 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Spaceship Vostok – 50 Tenge – 2008 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Star of Dank Insignia – 50 Tenge – 2008 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Aibyn Insignia – 50 Tenge – 2008 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – 100 Anniversary – Birth of T. Bassenov – 50 Tenge – 2009 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-146
Kazakhstan – Soyuz-Apollo Mission – 50 Tenge – 2009 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Star of Dostyk – 50 Tenge – 2009 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Parasat Medal – 50 Tenge – 2009 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – 65th Anniversary – End of World War II – 50 Tenge – 2010 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – Otay Kotepy – 50 Tenge – 2010 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-New
Kazakhstan – 5th Anniversary of Independence – 20 Tenge – 1996 – Br. Uncirculated – KM-19
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.
Wild horses are descendants of Spanish horses brought to the New World in the 1500’s by the Conquistadors. In the 1800’s, the Spanish stock began to mix with European horses — favored by the settlers, trappers and miners — that had escaped or been turned out by their owners. The wild horses were in demand until tractors and other mechanical means replaced them. Then, they were pushed back into the most arid, hostile public lands that are left. Yet they still survive!
The Arabian horse is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful breeds of horses, with a reputation for intelligence, high spirit and outstanding stamina. The Arabian is one of the most easily recognized breeds in the world with a fine wedge-shaped head, a broad forehead, large dark eyes and a small muzzle with large nostrils.
The long-standing Chinese horse culture is characterized by its profoundness and extensiveness. With a brilliant and advanced horse culture, China was among the first nations to raise horses. More than 5,000 years ago, Chinese people began using carts pulled by horses. During the Zhou Dynasty (about 1100-221BC), horses were generally divided into six categories: the stud horse, military horse, ceremonial horse, post horse, hunting horse and fatigue horse. A relatively complete horse administration organization had been built up in the Qin and Han dynasties (221BC-AD220). About 300,000 horses were raised in the frontier northwestern regions in the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), and at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) the number increased to 700,000, with the administration having been greatly improved. More than 7,000 fine breeds of horses were introduced from remote western regions to improve the quality of military horses. The thriving of horse breeding not only played an important role in national defense, but also propelled cultural communications between China and other nations in the west.
The Eurasian Hoopoes have long, thin, and decurved bills; broad round wings; square tails crossed by a wide white band, and long erectile crests. They feed mainly on ground, walking with ease (and even running) with accompanying movement of head. Fond of feeding on lawns and path or, alternatively, on manure or refuse-heaps, probing for larvae, etc. Crest depressed when at rest, but erected when excited or alarmed and for a moment on settling. Flight is not weak and uncertain as it appears, for it will readily elude trained falcons, mounting easily into the air away from them. Perches in trees, as well as on buildings, walls, etc., and will occasionally climb up tree like a woodpecker, but this is not usual. Fond of dust and sand-baths.
One of the issues in the ever-popular Preserve Planet Earth series of coins issued by multiple nations. This crown depicts a River Kingfisher and would be a welcome addition to any collector of wildlife or world coins.
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