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The Central bank of the Russian Federation has released four new silver commemorative coins this month. A 25 Ruble coin in the series entitled Architectural Monuments of Russia. As well as three new coins continuing the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation series.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation series is continued this year under the Air Force theme. Three coins are being released under this theme this year, all denominated as 1 Ruble coins struck from .925 fine silver and measuring 25 mm in diameter. The mintages will be strictly limited to 5000(five thousand) pieces per design. The coins feature a raised and rifled edge.
The first in the series has a reverse deign depicting the Emblem of the Air Force of the Russian Federation at it’s centre, with the inscription “ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫЕ СИЛЫ” (Air Force)along the top rim.
The second coin has a modern fighter jet as it’s design, along with the inscription of “ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫЕ СИЛЫ” (Air Force)along the top rim.
The third and last in the Air Force of the Russian Federation coins has the image of the famous airplane the “Il’ya Muromets”. The Il’ya Muromets (Russian: Илья Муромец) was a Russian aircraft created in 1912, based on the Bolshoi Baltiski. She was Russia’s and the world’s first four-engine strategic bomber and was used to form the first dedicated strategic bombing unit. The aircraft was named after Ilya Muromets, a hero from Russian mythology. As with the others this coin too has the inscription of “ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫЕ СИЛЫ” (Air Force)along the top rim.
All the 1 Ruble coins have a shared obverse design of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the renowned two-headed eagle with wings spread and the semicircular inscription underneath of : “БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA).This emblem is flanked at the top by the words “ОДИН РУБЛЬ” (ONE RUBLE), and bu the date “2009″ at the bottom. The date is flanked on both sides by the mint mark of the Moscow Mint along with indicators of the precious metal content and fineness.
The fourth commemorative coin to be released is from the series honoring Architectural Monuments of Russia and depicts the Manor and State Museum at “Arkhangelskoye”. Arkhangelskoye (Арха́нгельское) is a historical landmark from the 18th-19th centuries located around 20 kilometers from Moscow. The property was nationalized by the Bolsheviks after the revolution in 1917. Today Arkhangelskoye is a state museum and popular tourist destination.
The 25 Ruble coin is struck from .925 fine silver with a raised edge and rifled rim. It shares the same obverse design as the Air Force coins, with exception for the denomination and silver content inscriptions.
The reverse of this rather stunning coin depicts several of the architechtural highlights and monuments that can be found on the Arkhangelskoye estate. The top legend reads”УСАДЬБА “АРХАНГЕЛЬСКОЕ” (The Manor at ARKHANGELSKOYE), with the sunken relief inscription of “XVIII-XIX вв.” (the XVIIIth-XIXth centuries) at the bottom.
These are all issued as legal tender commemorative coins.
For higher resolution images of these coins please visit the World Numismatic News Media Library
All images were provided curtasy of the The Central bank of the Russian Federation
The Royal Mint, London, earlier this year released commemorative £2(2 Pound) coins celebrating the births of Robert Burns and Charles Darwin. This has now been followed by the release of precious metal versions of both these coins, in gold and silver.
The coins feature the same designs as the previous coins, with each design now being released in both a gold and silver version.
The two gold coins will be made from 22ct gold and have a limited mintage of only a 1000 coins each. These will be sold for £525 each, and be displayed in a beautiful walnut-veneer presentation case along with certificate of authenticity. Yellow and red gold will be used to maintain the bi-metallic design of the coin.
The silver versions of both coins will again be presented in a black presentation case with a certificate of authenticity. They will be struck from .925 sterling silver. The Darwin coin is limited to only 5000 coins and a strike limit of 20 000 has been placed on the Robert Burns silver coin. The silver coins are priced at £32.50 on the Royal Mint website. All the coins are struck to proof quality.
Charles Darwin 1809 - 1882
Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809 and became one of the most influential men in world history. He qualified as a clergyman in Cambridge but did not take Holy Orders after graduating; his life was to take an entirely different course.
He declared himself as ‘born a naturalist’ and when he was invited to survey the southern coasts of South America aboard HMS Beagle in 1831, he recognised it as ‘the most important event of my life’. The journey took almost five years and he collected huge numbers of specimens, noting similarities as well as distinct differences amongst species depending on their territory. Many more years of research led, in 1859, to the publication of On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection. Flying in the face of common wisdom as well as religious convention, Darwin’s theory brought respect and ridicule in equal measure but was to change the scientific world forever. Darwin died on 19 April 1882 and was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey.
Robert Burns 1759 - 1796
Robert Burns was a passionate poet and lyricist as well as a witty satirist of his religious and political peers. He was born on 25 January 1759 in a humble cottage built by his father, a struggling farmer, in Alloway, Ayrshire. Celebrated in works such as Tam O’Shanter, The Cotter’s Saturday Night and Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon, it remained a constant source of inspiration to Burns throughout his life as did the Scottish folk songs and legends taught him by his mother.
He published his first collection of poems in 1786. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect was printed in Kilmarnock and received such acclaim that Burns was immediately shot to fame. Although his poetry did not bring him financial security, he remained a prolific writer. Thus when he died on 21 July 1796, he left a wonderful legacy of joyous songs and poems that, in celebrating humanity, touched the hearts and minds of people the world over. His most famous work is perhaps Auld Lang Syne, a song celebrating friendship and sung every year on New Year’s Eve.
For more images of the 2009 Royal mint coins visit the WNN Image Library
* - information and images courtesy of the Royal Mint
The newest coin in the Polar Series has been released by the Royal Australian Mint. The holographic coin was developed with the Royal Society of Victoria, and commemorates Australia’s involvement in the Antarctic region
The $5 silver proof hologram coin shows a silhouette of a sailing ship surrounded by the amazing colours of the Aurora Australis. The colour of the hologram changes to represent this celestial phenomenon. Depending on the angle of the coin, you will experience an array of vibrant colours which illustrate charged particles streaming from the sun towards the South Pole.
The location details of several key scientific base camps, the Antarctic Skua in flight and the first Australians to reach the South Magnetic Pole from the Ernest Shackleton expedition have all been included in the design details. Intricate laser frosting revealing concentric patterns on the land mass map.
The coin is minted from 99.9 pure silver, measures 38.74mm and has a mintage limit of only 12 500 coins.
* - information and images courtasy of the Royal Australin Mint.
Bank Negara Malaysia(The Central Bank of Malaysia) has announced the issuance of three special commemorative coins to mark the 50th anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia.
The commemorative coins were launched by The Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. The legal tender coins are minted from Gold, Silver and Nordic Gold with face values of 50, 10 and 1 Malaysian Ringit respectively.
The obverse of the coin depicts the silhouette of the skyline of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya reflecting the progress and economic development of Malaysia since its independence.The logo of the Bank appears in the center, within the outline of the star anise (bunga lawang). The star anise represents the significance of the spice trade which brought economic growth and prosperity to this region during the period of the Malay Sultanate. This star anise was depicted on the Dinar Matahari coin that was used during the Malay Sultanate. The words “Ulang Tahun ke-50 Bank Negara Malaysia” and the years “1959 - 2009″ appear as the rim text.
The reverse has the words “Bank Negara Malaysia” written in Jawi. A “14 pointed star” representing the 14 states in Malaysia including the Federal Territory, is depicted in the centre within the outline of the star anise. The denomination is reflected at the lower circumference of the coin.
All the coins are available on their own as well as in a Set of 3 and a Set of 2. The Set of 3 consists of the gold, silver and Nordic gold proof coins. It will be sold at RM1,500 per set with only 200 sets available. The Set of 2 consists of the silver and Nordic gold proof coins. This set will be sold at RM200 per set.
Thursday February the 12th marks the 200 th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. To mark the occasion the U.S. Mint is releasing a special commemorative silver dollar coin.
The coin was designed as part of the Lincoln bi-centennial celebrations, and a portion of the revenues raised from the sales of these coins are to be paid to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to “further its work in planning the celebration of Lincoln’s bicentennial and the continued study of his life.”
The obverse features the bust of president Lincoln the design of which was inspired by the Daniel Chester French sculpture of the President that sits inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. along with the words “Liberty” and “In God We Trust” with the date 2009. The reverse bears the last 43 words of Lincolns most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, contained in a within a laurel wreath:
“WE HERE HIGHLY RESOLVE THAT THESE DEAD SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN - THAT THIS NATION, UNDER GOD, SHALL HAVE A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM - AND THAT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH. “
A banner below the inscription contains Lincoln’s signature flanked by the words “ONE DOLLAR” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. The words “United States of America” round off the design. It appears the coin will have a milled edge.
Mintage figures have been set at a total of 500 000 across all grades, although 50 000 proof coins will be held in reserve to compile a special collectors set containing the Proof Silver dollar as well as all four pennies(1c) coins to be released later this year. In order to assure that the coin can remain available for everyone a household limit of 100 coins has been placed on all orders. A special introductory period will run until 5:00 pm (ET) on 16th of March 2009 where the coin will be on offer at a reduced price. The prices are thus as follows :
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Regular Price |
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Proof Silver Dollar |
$37.95 |
$41.95 |
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Uncirculated Silver Dollar |
$31.95 |
$33.95 |
The 2009 Abraham Lincoln commemorative Silver Dollar coin will go on sale from February 12, 2009 at 12:00 noon (ET). The product page for the U.S. Mint’s website can be found here for the Proof version :
and for the Uncirculated coin here :
Interestingly the first of the Lincoln penny coins, the Log Cabin design, was due to be released into circulation on the same day however little has been mentioned of them yet. The U.S. Mint will be launching the new cent at a function at Hodgenville, Kentucky on the 12th of this month but other than that little is known about the planned release of this anticipated coin.
For more images of the 2009 Lincoln coins go to the WNN Image library
The Royal Mint, London, has made available a special commemorative coin set comprising of all the special issue design coins of 2009.
The 2009 Family Silver Collection contains all six UK silver Proof coins struck specially for 2009. The coins comprising the set are the magnificent 1 ounce silver Britannia £2 coin, a crown celebrating the 500th anniversary of the accession of King Henry VIII, two bi-metallic £2 coins celebrating the births of Charles Darwin and Robert Burns, a 50 pence coin marking the anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and the new distinctive £1 coin featuring the Royal Shield of Arms. For a more complete description of the individual coins see our article on the 2009 UK coinage(published 2009/01/09).
Unlike the circulation or normal proof versions of the two bi-metallics 2 pounds, the new 1 Pound and 50 pence coins which are stuck from non precious metals, all the coins contained in the 2009 UK Family Silver Proof Collection are struck from .925 silver. The coins are all minted to a high proof finish.
A total of only 1 500 sets will be made available. The coins are presented in a stylish black case with a numbered certificate of authenticity and an informative booklet. The set is priced at £195.00
For more Images of the 2009 British Commemorative Coins go to the WNN Image Library.
While the U.S. Mint is gearing up for the release of the National Parks Quarters program as from next year the Swiss mint has been at it now for three years already. This year marks the release of the Red Deer, the third coin in the commemorative series which the Federal Swiss Mint dedicates to the Swiss National Parks. The artist and scientific illustrator Niklaus Heeb from Rodersdorf (Canton of Solothurn) designed the coin.
The coin retains the same reverse design as previous years with only the date of issue being updated to 2009. The obverse shows a belling Red Deer with the legend “Schweizerisher Nationalpark” translated as Swiss National Parks. The bi-metallic coin has a face value of 10 Franc, measures 33 mm and is a circulating commemorative.
Other coins in this series already released include the Ibex and the Golden Eagle. Images of these can be viewed in the WNN Image Library.
The second coin to be released celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Swiss Museum of Transport. This silver 20 Franc coin measures 33 mm and is composed of 20 grams of 0.835 silver. The reverse design is that of a typical Swiss 20 Franc coin with the obverse has eight forms of transportation along a Archimedes’ Spiral arranged from a motorcycle to a rocket, with the legend “Swiss Museum of Transport 1959 - 2009″. According to the Swiss Mint the motif coveys “a sense of dynamism while permitting the viewer to follow the development of mobility.”
Both coins will be produced in Uncirculated and Proof versions. The 10 Franc forms part of the circulating currency set. The two coins were officially released by the Federal Swiss Mint on the 16th of January 2009.
The People’s Bank of China has just released the 2009 Panda Gold and Silver legal tender coins. The Panda coins are always eagerly anticipated by collectors as an investment and collection piece. This year is no different.
These beautiful coins have a different reverse design every year, this combined with the limited mintages of the coins have made them rather sought after items. The reverse design of the 2009 coins all depict 2 baby pandas, sitting and eating in a field of bamboo. The face value & purity level of 99.9% are also prominently displayed on coin’s reverse side.
The obverse keep the traditional design that has been the hallmark of this series, featuring the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the title of the People’s Republic of China(”Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo”), and the year.
No less than ten different 99.9% pure coins will be released by years end - 7 gold and 3 silver. The gold coins will include face values of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 2000 and 10 000 Yuan respectively consisting of 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 5 oz and a massive 1 kg of gold. The three silver coins will similarly be made up of a 1 oz - 10 Yuan, 5 oz - 50 Yuan and a 1 kg 300 Yuan coins.
The Panda coin series was started in 1983 although these early dates were not 1 troy ounce of silver, it was only later that true troy ounce coins were produced. The 2009 coins are particularly attractive designs, although time will tell the success of the larger denominated 1 kg items, the 1 oz and smaller coins are sure to be popular as always.
To view more images of the 2009 Panda coins go to the WNN Image library at : http://www.worldnumismaticnews.com/all-images-3/
Since piracy(as in “on the high seas” and not the illegal downloading of music kind) appears to be making a resurgence as a possible career path for the socially disinclined these days, I thought it would be topical to do a story on modern pirate coins. And as luck would have it the worlds most famous former prison colony, not that I’m implying anything, just issued a series of commemorative coins of the privateering, buccaneering and swash-buckling variety.
The Perth Mint has released what it is calling The Golden Age of Piracy Silver Coin series. The series consists of a 5 coin set depicting infamous brigands like Black Bart, Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Henry Morgan and Calico Jack. The coins are all partially colorized on the reverse with the obverse depicting the bust of Queen Elizabeth II. Each coin is produced from 1 oz 99.9 silver, weighs in at 31.135 gram, is 40.6 mm in diameter and 4 mm thick. The coins are denominated as $1 and are issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.
All five coins are housed in a black presentation case with a chilling skull and crossed-swords on the lid. Sets are issued with a certificate of authenticity and will be limited to a mintage of no more than 1500 by the Perth Mint.
The nevarious fiend depicted are:
Black Bart
Born in Wales in 1682, Bartholomew Roberts was the most successful pirate of his era, reputed to have captured more than 400 ships. A flamboyant pirate who wore a diamond-encrusted gold-cross, the seemingly invincible Black Bart was blasted by grapeshot and killed while engaging an English man-o’-war in 1722.
Blackbeard
Born in England around 1680, Edward Teach was the archetypal blood-thirsty pirate. Armed to the hilt with daggers and pistols, he added a devilish air to his appearance by tying smouldering hemp chords in his long black hair. But like most of his contemporaries, Blackbeard met a grizzly end, slashed to pieces at his last stand in 1718.
William Kidd
William Kidd, who was born in Scotland around 1645, was privateer accused of turning to piracy in the Indian Ocean. Originally sponsored by a syndicate of powerful noblemen, Kidd lost favour with them and was branded a criminal. Legends of his treasure hoard refused to die even after Kidd himself was hanged in 1701.
Sir Henry Morgan
Born around 1635, Henry Morgan was a Welsh privateer who organised daring buccaneer raids along the Spanish Main from his base in Jamaica. His actions gained him the reputation of a barbarous pirate who engaged in the use of much cruelty and torture. As a popular hero, however, he was knighted by the King.
Calico Jack
Born in England in 1682, Jack Rackham wore colourful calico clothes, but is best remembered for two women in his crew. When Rackham’s ship was captured, the females fought to the last, while their drunken shipmates surrendered feebly. The men went to the gallows while the feisty females escaped death by claiming to be “with child”.
The set will be sold for AUS$ 375.00, from the Perth Mint.
The Lunar Zodiac Coin series of the Peoples Republic of China has consistently proven a very popular series over the years. With good design standards and limited mintages they have proven their place in contemporary numismatics.
2009 sees the continuation of the series with release of the Year of the Ox coins.
Each coin bears the entrance to the forbidden city along with the date on the obverse. The reverse depicts the denomination and the dual images of the Ox. There is also a colorized design in the 10 Yuan silver and 50 Yuan gold coins.
The complete series consists of 1 oz silver and 1/10 oz, 1/2 oz and 5 oz gold coins, in rpund fan and flower shaped variants. The silver coins are i0 Yuan and 50 Yuan pieces with the Gold making up 50, 200 and 2000 Yuan denominations. Coins are consistant of 99.9% pure bullion and are legal tender.
In addition to these there will apparently also be a special 1 kg silver 300 Yuan proof coin in the same design as the 10 Yuan coins.
The ox symbolizes prosperity through steadfast, determined hard work. Utilizing original thought to patiently work towards achieving great success.
To view more images of the People’s Republic of China Zodiac 2009 Year of the Ox coins visit World Numismatic News Images Library at http://www.worldnumismaticnews.com/all-images-3/
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