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.
The (In)Famous Winston Churchill Crown – This absolutely unique Crown was minted in the UK in 1965 as a commemorative just after Sir Winston Churchill’s death. The wartime prime minister is depicted most unusually in a “siren suit” (a quick pull-on jumpsuit that Londoners could don during the Luftwaffe’s night-time raids as they made their way to bomb shelters). This is the first British coin of the realm ever issued that depicted a commoner. The obverse of the Crown shows Mary Gillick’s portrait of a very young Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is a unique piece of British, world, and WWII history and would make an excellent addition to any world coin collection or a unique gift for someone you know who can recall those immortalized war years.
Russia – USSR – Centennial – Birth of Sergey Prokofiev – 1 Rouble – 1991 – BU – Y-263.1
Russia – USSR – 120th Anniversary – Maxim Gorky Birth – 1 Rouble – 1988 – BU – Y-209
Russia – USSR – 160th Anniversary – Leo Tolstoi Birth – 1 Rouble – 1988 – BU – Y-216
Russia – USSR – Centennial – Birth of Tschaikovsky – 1 Rouble – 1990 – BU – Y-236
Marshall Islands – First Man on the Moon Commemorative – $5 – 1989 – BU – Folder – Issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands in 1989, this attractive, sealed $5 coin commemorates Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s first steps on the moon. The coin comes in a sealed hard plastic package as originally issued by the mint.
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.
Perhaps the most famous painting in the world, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has captivated viewers for centuries with the beautiful enigmatic smile that has become a literal cultural icon. This coin is a unique commemoration of da Vinci’s genius and the seemingly mischievous quality the Mona Lisa’s smile posseses.
This bimetallic coin issued by Austria honors one of that country’s great composers, Johann Strauss II.
These 39 millimeter sized crowns are all in uncirculated condition and will make a very nice addition to any world coins collection.
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