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NEWARGENTINA AND FALKLANDS BOTH COMMEMORATE VICTORY IN SAME WAR

Argentina 2 Pesos 2007 Malvinas Islands (Falklands)Falkland Islands 50 Pence 2007 Falklands war liberation commemorative
It is always nice when both sides consider themselves a winner of a war.  In 2007 both Argentina and the Falklands issued a coin commemorating their victory in the Falklands War.  Argentina invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands, which they call the Malvinas Islands, in April 1982.   Their 30mm copper-nickel 2 Peso coin features Argentinean soldier and flag is on the obverse.  The reverse of the features a map of the islands marked “Malvinas Argentinas”.  The coin commemorates the heroes of the war.  By June 14 British forces recaptured the Falkland Islands and forced the surrender of the Argentinean forces.  The 27mm seven-sided Falklands 50 pence coin pictures a map of the islands and a British soldier and a carrying a Union Jack on one side of the coin. Queen Elizabeth is on the other.  The coin commemorates the islands “Liberation”. Both coins are dated 2007, the 25th anniversary of the conflict, and are Uncirculated. 
Item AR-MALV ARGENTINA 2 PESOS 2007 FALKLANDS (MALVINAS) WAR KM144 UNC. $7.00
Item FK-LIBR FALKLAND IS. 50 PENCE 2007 FALKLANDS WAR, UNC. $7.00

NEWTRANSITIONAL COIN FROM GREECE

Greece 10 Drachmai 1971In 1967 a group of Colonels overthrew the Greek government.  The following year Greek King Constantine II supported a coup to oust the Colonels. The coup failed and the King went into exile in Italy.  Still, the military did not formally abolish the monarchy until 1973.  This 1971 copper-nickel 10 Drachmai is an interesting transitional coin.  The obverse features a portrait of the King, even though the King no longer ruled.  The reverse shows the date of the 1967 revolution beneath a soldier and a phoenix,  a reference to the Colonels plans to rebuild the country. 
Item L-GR-101  GREECE 10 DRACHMAI 1971 KM101 AU-UNC $3.50

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PANAMA 1953 50th ANNIVERSARY CENTAVO

Panama 1 Centavo 1953 KM17Panama celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its independence in 1953 with the striking of this commemorative 1 Centavo coin.  One side pictures native chief Urraca, who helped Panama gain its independence from Spain in 1821, before it joined the Colombian Federation.  The reverse shows the date and denomination. Panama gained its independence from Colombia in 1903 with the help of the United States, after Colombia rejected a treaty with the United States to build a canal across the isthmus.  The bronze 1 Centavo has the same composition and dimensions as the United States cent and has a mintage of 1.5 Million. The coin is Uncirculated, though may be slightly toned.

Item N-PA-17PANAMA 1 CENTAVO 1953 KM17 UNC. $3.00

PHILIPPINES PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION COIN

Philippines 10 Piso People Power coinThis large size (36mm) pure nickel commemorative was struck in 1988 to honor the massive non-violent uprising in the Philippines on February 22-25 1986 which forced the corrupt Ferdinand Marcos regime from power.  It depicts the brave unarmed Filipinos storming a military tank.  The obverse depicts the Philippine arms. The coin is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item C-PH-250 PHILIPPINE 10 PISO 1988 KM250 BU $5.00

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CHARLES & DI ROYAL WEDDING CROWN FROM GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain Charles & Diana Royal Wedding coinThe marriage of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer was called a fairy tale wedding. Great Britain issued this 38.5mm copper-nickel 25 Pence coin in 1981 to commemorate royal wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana.  Pictured on one side are the busts of Charles & Diana.  The other side pictures Queen Elizabeth.  The marriage, which started with such promise, ended in divorce and Diana’s subsequent death in a tragic automobile accident.  The coin has always been popular with admirers of Lady Di as well as coin collectors.  We also have some sealed original mint bags of 20 Charles & Diana Royal Wedding coins.
Item L-GB-925GREAT BRITAIN 25 PENCE 1981 CHARLES & DI WEDDING, UNC. $5.00
Item BK-GB925BGMINT BAG OF 20 of  above Charles & Di Wedding coins $79.50

BELGIUM CELEBRATES ITS 150th ANNIVERSARY WITH SILVER-CLAD CROWNS

Belgium 500 Francs 1980 silver clad coinAfter many years of discontent under Dutch rule, the Belgian independence movement was ignited by a riot that had been sparked by the performance of a patriotic opera on the night of August 25, 1830. Belgium celebrated its 150th anniversary of independence from the Netherlands in 1980 with these silver-clad 500 Franc coin.  One side pictures the five kings that ruled the country since gaining its independence.  The other side features the denomination and a map of the country.  Because Belgium has two official languages, French and Dutch (Flemish), there are two versions of the coin, one with French legends and one with Dutch legends (pictured).
Item L-BE-161FBELGIUM 500 FRANCS 1980 FRENCH LEGENDS KM161 UNC $9.50
Item L-BE-162DBELGIUM 500 FRANCS 1980 DUTCH LEGENDS KM162  UNC. $9.50
Item L-BE-BTHBOTH OF THE ABOVE BELGIUM 500 FRANC COINS, UNC. $17.95

100th ANNIVERSARY SCOUTING COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Protugal 5 Euro 2007 100th Anniversary of Scouting - Baden-PowellFalkland Islands 1 Crown 2007 100th anniversary of Scouting - Baden Powell
2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the Scouting movement, founded by Robert Baden-Powell in England.  A number of nations have issued coins to honor the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts / Girl Guides. Portugal issued an interesting silver 5 Euro coin with a modernistic portrait of Baden-Powell on one side and the Portuguese Arms and the Scouting logo on the other.  The Falkland Islands issued a 39mm copper-nickel 1 Crown that pictures Baden-Powell and a Boy Scout on one side and Queen Elizabeth II on the other. 
Item L-PT-SCOUTPORTUGAL 5 EURO 2007 SCOUTING SILVER BU $29.95
Item L-FK-SCOUTFALKLAND IS. 1 CROWN 2007 SCOUTING BU $12.50

NEW DANISH COINS SHOW POLAR BEAR & SHIP

Denmark 10 & 20 Kroner 2007Denmark released two new coins dated 2007. The 10 Kroner commemorated International Polar Year and pictures a standing polar bear.  International Polar year is a two year international scientific program that includes hundreds of projects involving thousands of researchers.  The 20 Kroner portrays the research ship Vaeddern (The Ram) which is engaged a year-long scientific circumnavigation of the globe. Both coins are aluminum-bronze and picture Queen Margrethe II on the obverse.  They are some of the only scientific projects to be honored with circulating commemorative coins.
Item L-DK-10K07DENMARK 10 KRONER 2007 POLAR BEAR, UNC $6.50
Item L-DK-20K07  DENMARK 20 KRONER 2007 SHIP UNC.  SOLD OUT

CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMAL COIN SET FROM MALAWI

Malawi Chinese Zodiac coin set

This twelve coin set from Malawi pictures the twelve animals of the Asian Zodiac. Each of the twelve coins bears a different multi-color animal, done in a traditional, colorful Asian cartoon style against a gold-colored background.  The obverse of the coins bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth (as Malawi is a member of the Commonwealth) and the Malawi arms.  The coins have the face value of 5 Kwacha each and are dated 2005.  They are 40mm in diameter and are struck in silver-plated copper-nickel with a Prooflike finish.   According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins only 835 of the sets were struck and they catalog $20 per coin or $240 per set.  I suspect the true mintage figure is somewhat higher, however my price is much lower. 
Item BK-MW-ZODMALAWI SET OF 12 ZODIAC COINS, KM44-55 PROOFLIKE $89.95


CHINESE ZODIAC ON SOMALIA COINS


Somalia 2000 Chinese Zodiac coin set

To help celebrate the new Millennium, Somalia issued a set of twelve 25mm copper-nickel 10 Shilling coins dated 2000, showing the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac.  Each of the coin shows one of the animals and lists the birth years for the past century of those that fall under the influence of that animal.  Included are the Rat , Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.  It is an interesting and attractive set featuring 12 different animals.
Item L-SO-SET12SOMALIA 12 COIN CHINESE ZODIAC SET, 2000 UNC. $7.50

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WESTERN ZODIAC COINS FROM SOMALILAND 

Signs of the Zodiac coin set
Somaliland recently released a set of twelve copper-nickel 10 Shilling coins featuring the twelve sun signs of the “western” Zodiac.  Each coin features a zodiac sign and figure and is dated 2006.  The coins are attractive, well designed and reasonably priced.   All coins are Uncirculated.
Item L-SOML-ZOD SOMALILAND SET OF 12 ZODIACCOINS, 2006, UNC. $6.50
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THE CANADIAN "SPY COIN"

Canada colored poppy coin In early 2007 the United States Defense Department issued an espionage warning about Canadian coins with suspicious "nano-technology" that contained radio frequency transmitters were being used to track U.S. defense contractors.  The report turned out to be a major embarrassment to the government.  The coin in question turned out to be a regular issue 2004 Canadian colored Poppy quarter.  The Poppy quarter was the first colored coin issued for general circulation in the world.  Apparently the person filing the report was not familiar with the coin, and the report was not properly investigated before the warning was released.  (It makes me wonder about intelligence reports about terrorists.)  The 25-cent coin commemorates the Veterans who served in the Canadian armed forces. Featured on the reverse is a red poppy. The Poppy is the symbol of remembrance,  based on the Lieut. Col. John McCrae timeless World War I poem "In Flanders Fields"  The Poppy is stamped in pressurized ink and has a fluorescent security coating. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse  It is an attractive and historic coin, but I really doubt that a spy would try to track someone from the United States with a Canadian coin that would most likely soon be spent.
Item C-CA-POPPY CANADA 25 CENTS 2004 COLORED POPPY, UNC. (KM510) $2.00

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AWARD WINNING BREAST CANCER COLOR COIN FROM CANADA

Canada 25c breast cancer coinIn 2006, Canada issued their second colored coin for circulation.  The 25 Cent coin is intended to raise the awareness of breast cancer.  The reverse of the coin pictures a pink ribbon.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The coins was honored "Most Technologically Advanced Circulation Coin" by the World Mint Directors Conference and  as the "Best New Coin" by the International Association of Currency Affairs,
Item C-CA-CAN CANADA 25c 2006 BREAST CANCER, UNC. $2.00

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