Sunday, April 22, 2012

Palau 2011 OYSTER SHELL SHAPED PEARL AND CONVEX HOLOGRAM SILVER COIN $5 LEGAL TENDER


Pearl oysters are saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Pinctada in the family Pteriidae. They have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl". Pearl oysters are not closely related to either the edible oysters of family Ostreidae, or the freshwater pearl mussels of the families Unionidae and Margaritiferidae.


Oyster Shell - Part of the Shells of the Sea series

Key Selling Points:
First coin ever in it's class
Hologram
Pearl inserted
Convex coin
Very limited mintage

Specifications:
Art.-No PW1116 Metal Silver
Country Palau Fineness .999
Year 2011 Weight 25 grams
Face Value 5 Dollars Diameter 38x30mm
Quality PROOF Mintage 2000 pcs.
Special Features Convex hologram, shell shape, pearl inserted.
Scope of Delivery Capsule, box and certificate
Availability tbc                                    

Sunday, April 15, 2012

CHINESE ASTROLOGICAL SERIES 2012 YEAR OF THE DRAGON GOLD COIN 'PROSPERITY' Perth Mint Australia Gold


  • Proof Quality 1/5oz 99.99% Pure Gold
  • Year of the Dragon Design
  • Chinese Character for 'Prosperity'
  • Issued as Legal Tender
  • Presentation Case
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, the birth dates for people ruled by this Chinese Lunar sign include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave, and passionate.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

Celebrating the 2012 Year of the Dragon, this coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/5oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

Year of the Dragon Design

The reverse design depicts a dragon holding a pearl marked with the Chinese character for prosperity – Fu.

Issued as Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the obverse of the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date. 

Limited Mintage

No more than 2,000 of these coins will be released individually.

Presentation Case

Each coin is housed in a presentation case featuring a timber lid and a stylised shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.


Tintin and Professor Calculus - Proof Silver Coin New Zealand Numismatics


Metal .900 Silver
Finish Proof
Diameter 37mm
Edge Milled Milled
Denomination €1.5
Year of Issue 2007
Mintage 10,000

About the Design

The Adventures of Tintin is a series of comic strips created by the Belgian artist Georges Rémi (1907–1983), who wrote under the pen name of Hergé. The series first appeared in French in Le Petit Vingtième on 10 January 1929. The success of the series saw the strips collected into a series of twenty-four albums, spun into a successful magazine and adapted for film and theatre. The series is one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century, with translations published in over 50 languages and more than 200 million copies of the books sold to date.
Set during the 20th century, the hero of the series is Tintin, a young Belgian reporter. He is aided in his adventures from the beginning by his faithful dog Snowy. Later, popular additions to the cast included Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and other supporting characters such as the incompetent detectives Thomson and Thompson. Hergé himself features in several of the comics as a background character.
The images on each face of this coin have been taken from the original artworks created by Georges Rémi (Hergé). New Zealand Mint is proud to bring you this coin direct from France as work on a new Tintin movie commences here in New Zealand.
 

Obverse

The obverse of this coin features an artwork and the engraved words Centenaire D'herge, along with the denomination (1 ½ Euro) and the year of issue (2007).
 

Reverse

The reverse of this coin features a high quality colour image of Tintin and Professor Calculus, set against the engraved face of their creator Georges Rémi and the signature of his iconic pen name Hergé.
 

Limited Mintage

Each coin comes complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity and has a strictly limited mintage.
 

Presentation

This silver proof coin comes in a leatherette presentation case.

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Tintin and Professor Calculus - Proof Silver Coin New Zealand Numismatics

Saturday, April 14, 2012

100th Anniversary of RMS Titanic 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin Perth Mint Australia

  • Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
  • Iconic RMS Titanic Poster Coloured Reverse Design
  • Tuvalu Legal Tender
  • Extremely Limited Mintage – 5,000
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • Illustrated Presentation Packaging


Sailing into collectable history is our tribute to the centenary of the Titanic.  This is great news for lovers of marine history and Titanic aficionados.
It was the world’s most famous passenger ship disaster.  On a cold, moonless night just before midnight, the ‘unsinkable’ RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. 
Moments before impact, lookout Frederick Fleet peered into the darkness in horror at the approach of a menacing black shape. With the icy monolith just yards away, his alarm initiated frantic efforts to slow the ship and change course. They proved fruitless. Over the next few hours, an estimated 1,517 doomed souls met their watery fate in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic.
The grave of RMS Titanic, resting deep in the North Atlantic, remains a memorial to those that lost their lives, and a testament to those who bore the lifelong sorrow of that loss.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Iconic RMS Titanic Poster Coloured Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse depicts a coloured representation of the White Star Line’s poster design of Titanic, set against the ocean and sky.  The inscriptions TITANIC, 100TH ANNIVERSARY and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated into the design.

Tuvalu Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 year-date and the monetary denomination.

Extremely Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a presentation display case and illustrated, themed shipper.

Silver Content (Troy oz) 1
Monetary Denomination (TVD) 1
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 4.00
Designer Aleysha Howarth 


100th Anniversary of RMS Titanic 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin Perth Mint Australia

Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon – 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin Perth Mint Australia

  • Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
  • Chinese Dragon Reverse in Spectacular High Relief
  • Australian Legal Tender
  • Limited Mintage – 7,500
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • Stylish Presentation
  • Great Gift Idea


In 2012, The Perth Mint’s internationally renowned Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II celebrates the Year of the Dragon, the fifth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
This superb proof quality release is perfect for people born in ‘dragon’ years – 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012 – who are regarded as confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Chinese Dragon Reverse in Spectacular High Relief

The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.
The reverse of the coin depicts a representation of a dragon with a symbolic pearl.  The Chinese character for ‘dragon’ and the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 7,500 of these coins will be released.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Stylish Presentation

The coin is housed in a stylish black and red display case, with a striking illustrated shipper.

Great Gift Idea

As well as appealing to silver proof coin collectors, this outstanding release also makes a great gift for people born in any year ruled by the Chinese lunar dragon.

Silver Content (Troy oz) 1
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 1
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm) 32.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 6.00

Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon – 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin Perth Mint Australia

Sunday, April 8, 2012

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .9999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin



Metal: Gold
Denomination: Fiji $ $100
Year of Issue: 2011
Purity .9999
Weight: 1 Troy oz

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .9999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin



Metal: Gold
Denomination: Fiji $ $100
Year of Issue: 2011
Purity .9999
Weight: 1 Troy oz

1oz Pacific Sovereign Gold .999 $100 Fiji Legal Tender New Zealand Mint Proof Coin