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2008 MEXICAN HEROS OF
INDEPENDENCE & THE REVOLUTION SERIES
Mexico recently announced a new series of 37 bi-metallic circulating
commemorative 5 Peso coins to honor the 200th anniversary of Mexican
independence from Spain and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican
Revolution of 1910 to 1920. The coins are being released from
2008 to 2010. The first 13 coins in the series were released
in 2008.
Included are Ignacio López
Rayón, Francisco Xavier Mina, Mariano Matamoros and Carlos
María de Bustamante,
Álvaro Obregón, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, Ricardo Flores
Magón, Heriberto Jara, José Vasconcelos, Hermenegildo Galeana,
Francisco
Primo de
Verdad Y Ramos, Miguel Ramos Arizpe and Francisco J. Mugica. All
coins are dated 2008, have the Mexican arms on the obverse, and are
Uncirculated.
For those that got the first 9 coins when they were first
released, we also offer the last 4 coins for 2008: Hermenegildo
Galeana, Francisco Primo de
Verdad Y Ramos, Miguel Ramos Arizpe and Francisco J. Mugica.
Item
MX-SET13
SET OF ALL 13 MEXICO 5 PESOS 2008
UNC.$27.75
Item MX-SET4
SET OF LAST 4 MEXICO 5 PESOS FOR 2008
(included in above set) UNC.$7.95
GREAT WHITE SHARK ON KEELING-COCOS BI-METALLIC
5 DOLLAR COIN 
The Keeling-Cocos Islands, also known as the Cocos
(Keeling) Islands, are a group of 27 small islands in the middle of the
Indian Ocean. The few coins it has produced since it was first
settled in the 1820s are scarce and expensive. This 2004 bi-metal 5
Dollar coin features of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands pictures a Great
White Shark on one side and a palm tree. Unlike some recent issues from
the islands, this 2004 dated bi-metallic 5 Dollar coin was authorized
by the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council. The coin has a
brass-colored inner plug and a dark metal alloy outer ring. The
coin is Uncirculated.
Item
CC-$5
KEELING-COCOS 5 DOLLAR 2004 BI-METALLIC GREAT WHITE SHARK COIN, UNC.
$15.00
AFRICAN BI-METALLICS
CELEBRATE VISITS
BY POPE JOHN PAUL II
In 2007 five African nations: Cameroons, Central African
Republic, Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon, each issued a bi-metallic
4500
Franc coins to commemorate a visit that Pope John Paul II made to their
country. Well, actually they issued them to make money from
collectors. Each coin pictures the Pope and lists the date of
his visit The Central African Republic and Congo
issues also show an airplane, while the Chad issue also shows the
Popemobile. The reverse of the coins all show a map of Africa
and an elephant head. Because these nations use the common currency of
the Central African Monetary Union they issue few coins of their own.
Item CM-32
CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM32
UNC.
$49.95
Item CF-13
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 4500 FRANCS
2007 PAPAL VISIT KM13 UNC.
$49.95
Item TD-28
CHAD 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM28 UNC. $49.95
Item CG-49
CONGO REP. 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM49
UNC
$49.95
Item GA-17
GABON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT KM17 UNC
$49.95
Item AFRICA-POPE
SET OF ABOVE 5 4500 FRANC COINS, UNC.
$225.00
NELSON MANDELA
HONORED ON
BI-METALLIC SOUTH AFRICAN COIN
This
bi-metallic South
African 5 Rand coin was issued in 2008 to commemorate the 90th birthday
of Nelson Mandela. He spent 27 years in prison under the
Apartheid government of South Africa. After his release in
1990,
his policy of reconciliation and negotiation helped transition South
Africa to multi-racial democracy. He served as President of
the
nation from 1994 to 1999, earning widespread praise and respect, even
from his former opponents. The 26mm coin features his bust
and
the legend “90 YEARS” on one side, and the South African arms on the
other.
Item
ZA-MANDELA SOUTH AFRICA 5 RAND 2008 MANDELA
UNC. $13.00
Also see:
ATTRACTIVE SOUTH
AFRICAN PROOF SET
NEW 2008
MULTI-LINGUAL SOUTH AFRICAN COINS FEATURE PLANTS & WILDLIFE
RECENT
BI-METALLICS
FROM SUDAN PICTURES ANIMALS
Sudan
released two
bimetallic coins dated 2006. The 22mm 20 Piastres pictures a
waterbuffalo. The waterbuffalo is an important store of
wealth in
much of the country where a monetary economy does not exist.
The
24mm 50 Piastrea pictures a dove. After seemingly endless civil wars in
southern Sudan and Darfur, the dove is an important sign for
peace. Both coins are Uncirculated, but like many of the
coins
struck at the Khartoum mint, they tend to be poorly struck.
Item
SD-20P SUDAN 20 PIASTRES 2006 KM124
WATERBUFFALO,
BIMETAL, UNC. $4.00
Item
SD-50P SUDAN 50 PIASTRES 2006 KM123 DOVE,
BIMETAL, UNC. $5.00
TOPLESS WOMEN ON
SENEGAL & TOGO
BIMETALLIC COINS
Both
of these bi-metallic 6000 Franc coins feature bare-breasted
women.
From Senegal is the 6000 Francs dated 2005 picturing “Joy S.”
According to the legend she is “The Pride of Africa”. The
coin
has a
mintage of only 2005 pieces. From Togo is the 6000 Francs
dated
2003
picturing a topless Guin Woman. The coin has a mintage of
only
1200
pieces. Both coins are Uncirculated and are quite scarce.
Item
SN-12 SENEGAL 6000 FRANCS 2005 PRIDE OF
AFRICA WOMAN UNC. $79.50
Item
TG-21 TOGO 6000 FRANCS 2003 GUIN WOMAN
BIMETAL KM21 UNC $49.50
SCARCE BI-METALLIC
COINS
OF SAHARAWI
The
Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, also known as Saharaui, is what used
to be the Spanish Sahara or Western Sahara. In 2004 Saharawi
issued
two bi-metallic 500 Peseta coins. One coin features a cute
pair
of
Fennecs, a long eared desert fox that is native to Saharawi. The other
commemorates the 28th anniversary of nation’s independence (though in
reality it is largely controlled by Morocco) and features a map of the
country. The obverse of both coins features the arms of
Saharawi,
which includes a pair of rifles. The coins are 26mm in
diameter
and
have a mintage of only 5000 pieces each.
Item
EH-FEN SAHARAWI 500 PESETAS 2004 FENNEC FOXES
KM51 UNC. $29.95
Item
EH-IND SAHARAWI 500 PESETAS 2004 INDEPENDENCE
KM52 UNC. $29.95
THAILAND
COMMEMORATES WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
Thailand issued this bi-metallic 10 Baht coin in 2002 to commemorate
the 2003 World Scout Jamboree held in Sattahip, Thailand. The
20th World Scout Jamboree brought together over 24,000 Scouts from
around the world. The coin pictures the King of Thailand, a
long-time supporter of Scouting wearing his Scout uniform on the
obverse and the Jamboree logo on the reverse.
Item
TH-385 THAILAND 10 BAHT WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
KM384 UNC $2.50
FOR MORE COINS OF SIAM & THAILAND PLEASE SEE:
50 YEAR OLD COINS OF THAILAND
MODERN COINS OF THAILAND
THAILAND’S
FIRST SILVER COMMEMORATIVE
MALAYSIA
BI-METALLIC CELEBRATES NEW
RAILROAD
Malaysia
issued this bi-metallic token in 2002 to commemorate the opening a new
high speed railroad linking Kula Lumpar International Airport
(KLIA) to central Kuala Lumpur. The obverse of the
coin
shows the railroad. The reverse shows the railroad's logo.
Item
MY-RAIL MALAYSIA 2002 KLIA RAIL LINK TOKEN,
UNC $9.00
PRESIDENT ASSAD PUTS
HIMSELF ON SYRIAN
COIN
Syria issued this bi-metallic 25 Pound coin in 1995. Pictured
on
one side is Syrian President Hafiz-al Assad. The other side
portrays the Syrian arms featuring a stylized eagle. Assad
was a
clever and ruthless politician that managed to survive two defeats by
Israel. He brought stability to the Syrian government that had been
rocked by numerous coups - at the cost of thousands of lives. His son
now rules the country.
Item
SY-122 SYRIA 25 POUNDS 1995 KM122 UNC. $6.00
ALSO
SEE:
SHORT
LIVED UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC ISSUE FROM SYRIA
SYRIAN COIN SET FEATURES
ANCIENT HERITAGE AND MODERN
TECHNOLOGY
DON
QUIXOTE HONORED ON BI-METALLIC
COIN OF SPAIN
The
400th Anniversary of the publishing of Miguel de Cervantes’s
famous
novel “Don Quixote de la Mancha” was commemorated on this Spanish
bi-metallic 2 Eujro coin. It is one of the only novels ever
commemorated on a coin. One side of the coin pictures Don
Quixote
on one side and the standard Euro reverse on the
other.
Item E-ES-2E05 SPAIN 2 EUROS 2005
DON QUIXOTE, KM1063,
UNC. out
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
BI-METALLIC COMMEMORATIVE
Bahrain
minted a special commemorative bi-metallic 100 Fils to commemorate the
First Bahrain Grand Prix, held April 4, 2004. It was the first Formula
One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East. The coin features the
logo of the event and the coin comes packaged in a special
holder.
Only 3000 pieces were minted, causing the value to immediately soar as
numismatist and race fans tried to obtain one of the scarce
coins.
Item
BH-29 BAHRAIN 100 FILS GRAND PRIX 2004, BU $39.50
Also see:
BAHRAIN COIN SET
NEW
BI-METALLIC COINS FROM
THE
AFRICA
Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, and Niger recently released a series of
low-mintage bimetallic coins. Because the nations are members
of
the Central African Monetary Union or the West African Monetary Union,
they issue few coins of their own. Like the Euro coins, they
have
a common reverse. The reverse features an elephant head
superimposed on a map of Africa. The
Benin bi-metallic 6000 Francs of 2005 commemorates the 2008 Olympic
games and shows figures participating in various Olympic sports. The
bi-metallic Cameroon 4500 Franc commemorates the Pope Benedict XVI and
has a horrible picture of the new Pope. It has a mintage of
2005
pieces. The Chad 2005 bi-metallic 4500 Francs features a
lamb,
cotton, Acacia flowers and a barrel of oil. The Gabon 2005 bi-metallic
4500 Francs commemorates the
nations oil riches by featuring a drop of oil. Due to
corruption
and
mismanagement the oil wealth has virtually destroyed the nation's
economy and making its capital Libreville one of the most expensive
cities in the world. The Niger 2005 bimetallic 6000 Francs
has a
mintage of only 1200
pieces. Its theme is "Stop Malaria" and features a large
mosquito. All five coins are quite
rare. The
4500 Franc coins have a mintage of
only 2005 pieces each, while the 6000 Franc coins have a mintage just
1200 pieces. Just a few individuals control the entire
mintage of
the coins, making them hard for collectors to
obtain. All
five coins are Uncirculated.
Item
BJ-05 BENIN 6000 FRANCS 2005 OLYMPICS, UNC. $39.50
Item
CM-05 CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2005 BENEDICT XVI,
UNC. $59.50
Item
L-TD-05
CHAD 4500 FRANCS 2005 LAMB, BIMETAL,
UNC.
sold out
Item
L-GA-05
GABON 4500 FRANCS 2005 OIL, BIMETAL,
UNC sold out
Item
NE-05 NIGER 6000 FRANCS 2005, STOP MALARIA
(KM16) UNC. $49.50
Also check out the following bi-metallic coins:
BURKINA FASO BIMETAL 6000
FRANCS 2003 BIRDS & RHINO
NEW
DENOMINATIONS IN
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA COIN SET
STRANGE PYGMY COINS FROM
CAMEROONS
NEW
COINS OF THE
CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES INCLUDES BI-METALS
CUBA
1999 BI-METALLIC 5 CONVERTIBLE
PESO PICTURES CHE GUEVARA
FIRST MODERN COINS OF DARFUR
FEATURE
AFRICAN WILDLIFE
NEW BI-METALLIC
2 EURO COINS
RECENT COINS OF GEORGIA
INCLUDES BI-METAL
TRIBAL COINS OF GHANA
NEW
HUNGARIAN 2009 BI-METALLIC 200 FORINT
KEELING COCOS 5 DOLLARS COIN
KURDISTAN SQUARE BI-METALLIC
COIN
LIBYA 1/2 DINAR 2004
BI-METALLIC BROTHEL TOKENS FROM NEVADA
NEW COINS FROM
NIGERIA INCLUDES BI-METALLICS
POLAND GOLD ON SILVER WORLD
CUP SOCCER COIN
BIMETALLIC COINS FEATURE HISTORIC
RUSSIAN
CITIES
BI-METALLIC
RUSSIAN COINS CELEBRATE REGIONS
NEW BI-METALLIC RWANDA 100
FRANC COIN
SAUDI ARABIAN
BI-METALLIC COINS
SLOVENIA
2008 COMMEMORATIVE BI-METAL 2 & 3 EURO COINS
SLOVENIA
HONORS ITS FIRST AVIATOR ON 2009
BI-METALLIC 3 EURO COIN
TOGO
2003 DATED BIMETALLIC COINS
TRISTAN DA CUNHA
COINS FEATURE SEALIFE, and includes a crown and a bi-metallic coin.
NEW 2009 BI-METAL COINS FROM TURKEY FEATURE ELEPHANTS & TURTLE
OUR OWN $3 BI-METALLIC TOKEN
BI-METALLIC COINS OF THE WEST AFRICAN
STATES
BI-METALLIC
$10 COIN OF WESTARCTICA
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see our
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