Posts Tagged ‘Commemoratives’
“Land of Water” from the Austrian Mint
[VIENNA, AUSTRIA] – The Austrian Mint will issue a coin celebrating water, in honor of the UNESCO Year of Water Cooperation 2013. The reverse of the coin, created by the mint’s chief engraver Thomas Pesendorfer, focuses on life on a small pond and stream, with water gently falling over a little step into a pool ...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Why Not a JFK Commemorative?
This year marks a major anniversary for one of the most shocking events in U.S. history. It was 50 years ago, on Nov. 22, 1963, that President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Continue reading Ed Reiter’s column here.
High “Expectation” for Second Klimt Coin
The Austrian Mint will issue the second coin in its five-gold-coin series celebrating Gustav Klimt, a key painter of the art nouveau period whose art is recognized and admired around the world. The obverse features the “Tree of Life” from the Stoclet frieze, is framed by a square of the artist’s canvas, and was conceptualized ...
New Collectibles Available
Oded Paz has issued some new elongateds to commemorate the London 2012 Olympics. This design was elongated on different coins, as follows: 1/2 Large pre-decimal British pence 1 Large pre-decimal British penny 2 British pence U.S. quarter Brass planchet Copper planchet The cost is $3 per coin when sold individually. There are two different sets: ...
British Royal Mint Releases Olympic Gold and Silver Coin Collection
[RICHMOND, VA] The British Royal Mint has announced a distribution deal with Stauer (www.Stauer.com) and GovMint (www.GovMint.com) to release their official Olympic London 2012 coin collection. Consumers will now be able to collect each of the unique gold and silver coins as a celebration of this year’s 30th Summer Olympiad. The Royal Mint has been striking coins for ...
New Commemorative Closer to Reality
Commemorative coins honoring the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service are likely to be issued after legislation proposing them was approved in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Read the entire story here.
Five New Coins for Diamond Jubilee
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, The Royal Mint has unveiled five new precious metal variations of the only official UK £5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion. Like the Brilliant Uncirculated version released a few months ago, the coins have been designed by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS to celebrate a regal ...
New from the Austrian Mint
The Austrian Mint has issued the fifth silver coin in the series “Tales and Legends of Austria”. The new coin recounts the legend of the Lindworm of Klagenfurt, which used to hinder trade in the Klagenfurt area of Carinthia in southern Austria. The obverse of the coin depicts the Lindworm fountain and the statue of ...
Never Forget–with an Elongated Coin
This year marks 10 years since the horrific terrorist attacks of 9/11. Pay tribute, remember, and NEVER FORGET the many who were murdered and injured on this day– with this elongated coin! This unique design is being rolled on cents, and a special limited edition of only 100 sets that will be rolled on three ...
Celebrate at Length
Oded Paz, Elongated Coin collector, designer and roller has just released a special elongated coin, commemorating the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. The coin shows Prince William and Kate’s profiles, looking at each other, “MARRIED APRIL 29″, on the left, “2011″ on the right and “WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON GREAT BRITAIN” on the bottom. The die ...
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- My Two Cents’ Worth: The $10-Million Coin
- Coinage Kids: May 2013
- In the May 2013 Issue …
- “Land of Water” from the Austrian Mint
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- My Two Cents’ Worth: Got Change for a Trillion?
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- In the April 2013 Issue …
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