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NewSILVER COIN CELEBRATES KUWAIT'S 15th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

Kuwait 2 Dinars 1976Kuwait issued this silver 2 Dinars coin in 1976 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their independence from Great Britain.  Pictured on the obverse are Abdullah ibn Salim, who was Emir at the time of independence, and his half-brother, Sabah Ibn Salim, who succeeded him and was Emir at the time the coin was struck. The reverse pictures an oil well, the main source of wealth of the country, a dhow, the traditional sailing boat used in Kuwait and throughout the region, and an old fort.  The 38.5mm coin has a mintage of only 70,000 pieces and is Uncirculated.
Item C-KW-15  KUWAIT 2 DINARS 1976 KM15 UNC.    $39.95




NewA COIN OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST COIN COLLECTOR

Egypt silver 2 Piastres of King FarukKing Farouk of Egypt was probably the world's greatest coin collector, amassing thousands of rarities, including the only “legal” example of the 1933 United States Double Eagle. Having nearly unlimited funds he could afford it, and anything else he wanted. Being king, he got to put himself on the countries coins as well. This silver Egyptian 2 Piastre of shows the king in a traditional Egyptian hat.  It is dated either 1937 or 1942. 
Item EG-365  EGYPT 2 PIASTRE 1937-42 KING FAROUK,  KM365 XF $5.00

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LIECHTENSTEIN SILVER CROWN CELEBRATES ITS BIRTH

LiechtensteinThe tiny European Principality of Liechtenstein issued this silver Proof 10 Franken coin in 2006 as part of its celebration of the 200th anniversary of its sovereignty.  It was formed by uniting two lordships that were part of the Holy Roman Empire.  In 1806 it gained its sovereignty and joined the Rhine Confederation.  In 1815 it joined the German Confederation and in 1866 became fully independent. The coin has a modernistic portrait of Johann I, who helped achieve Liechtenstein's sovereignty and ruled the nation until his death in 1836.  The reverse features the Arms of Liechtenstein.
Item L-LI-06  LIECHTENSTEIN 10 FRANKEN 2006 SILVER PROOF  $49.50



BEAUTIFUL STERLING SILVER BELARUS WEDDING COIN  Back in stock

Belarus silver Proof 20 Ruble Wedding coinBelarus issued this multi-colored sterling silver 20 Ruble coin to honor the traditional Belarus wedding ceremony.  The obverse features two birds being perched on branches of tree of life.  The reverse features the symbols of a wedding: a round wedding cake decorated with the bride's diadem and a pair of wedding rings.  The rings are multi-colored.  The coin has a mintage of only 25,000 pieces and comes in a capsule and is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item L-BY-WED  BELARUS 20 RUBLES 2006 WEDDING COIN, BU    $59.50




BU ECUADOR SILVER SUCRE FROM PHILADELPHIA

Ecuador 1 Sucre 1934This beautiful Brilliant Uncirculated old silver 1 Sucre coin of Ecuador was struck at the Philadelphia mint.   The obverse picture Antonio José de Sucre, who liberated Ecuador from the Spanish and later served as the first elected President of Bolivia.  The reverse features the Ecuadorian arms, and at the bottom, the mint "PHILA. U.S.A." spelled out in bold letters.  We offer this Brilliant Uncirculated coin at far less than its $30.00 catalog value
Item L-EC-72  ECUADOR 1 SUCRE 1934 KM72 BU    $22.50

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CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR CELEBRATES PILE O'BONES Price Cut!

Canada Regina silver dollarPile O' Bones was the name of a hunters' camp in located in central Canada.  It was so named because heaps of bones left there from skinning and cutting buffalo.   In 1882 the Canadian Pacific Railroad came through, and it was renamed Regina, to honor Queen Victoria.  It was the administrative headquarters of the Northwest Territories from 1882 until 1905, when it became the capital of the newly formed province of Saskatchewan.  To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formal founding of the City of Regina, Canada issued a commemorative Proof silver dollar in 1982.  One side features the provincial capitol building and a cattle skull, which is an acknowledgement to the cities origins.  The other side features Queen Elizabeth.  The coin is 36mm in diameter and contains .3750 troy ounces of silver.  It comes in its original mint capsule.
Item L-CA-REGINA  CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1982 REGINA KM133  SILVER PROOF $12.00


CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR CELEBRATES ITS NATIONAL PARKS Back in stock

Canada 1 Dollar 1985 Natioal Park system silver ProofCanada issued this silver Proof dollar coin in 1985 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its national park system.  The system got its start in 1885 when the Canadian Government  created a natural reserve around a cluster of hot springs in what is now Banff.  The hot springs had been discovered two years earlier by employees of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Since then it has grown to almost 200 different parks, reserves and historic sites.   The coin features a moose on one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other. The coin is 36mm in diameter and contains .3750 troy ounces of silver.  It comes in its original mint capsule.
Item L-CA-PARK  CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1985 NATIONAL PARKS KM143 SILVER PROOF $12.00



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UNUSUAL STERLING SILVER SHILLING OF NEW GUINEA

New Guinea silver shilling New Guinea is one of the least explored areas left on earth.  Cannibalism is reported to be practiced in some remote areas.  The native dress does not include pockets, so the coins of New Guinea included a hole to allow the coins could be worn on a string.   Because New Guinea was a British Colony at the time, one side of the coin shows the imperial crown and two secpters.  The other side shows traditional native designs.  The coin is struck in sterling silver and was issued intermittently between 1935 and 1945.
Item L-PG-5   NEW GUINEA SILVER SHILLING 1935-1945 VF    $6.00

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FIRST SILVER COIN FROM MACAO  Price Cut!

Macao silver 5 Pataca 1952Portugal established Macao at the mouth of the Pearl River on the coast of China in 1557.  Serving as a trading center to both China and Japan, at one time it was one of the wealthiest cities in Asia.  The gradual silting up of its harbor and the rise of Hong Kong across the river caused the territory to go into a long decline.  It was saved only by the legalization of gambling.  After over 400 years as a Portuguese possession, Macao was returned to China in 1999.  This large, old, Uncirculated 1952 silver 5 Pataca is one of the first silver coins ever struck for Macao.  One side bears the arms of Macao, the other has the Portuguese arms.
Item L-MO-5   MACAO 5 PATACA 1952, UNC (KM5)    $16.00


MACAO SILVER COIN COMMEMORATES BRIDGE  Price Cut!

Macao 20 Pataca Macau-Taipa BridgeMacao issued its first commemorative coin in 1974.  The silver 20 Pataca coin commemorates the opening of the Ponte Macau-Taipa Bridge, connecting the Island of Taipa with the mainland of Macao.  The 35mm coin pictures the bridge soaring over a Chinese Junk on one side and the Macao arms on the other.  The bridge helped spur development of the former Portuguese colony.  The increased traffic caused a second span to be built in 1994, and another third bridge linking Macao and Taipa was recently opened.   The coin is Uncirculated, though may have minor bag marks.
Item L-MO-8  MACAO 20 PATACA 1974 BRIDGE, UNC. KM8    $19.95


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SCARCE SILVER COIN FROM SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa 3 Pence 1959 without designers initialsWe are pleased to offer this scarce South African 3 Pence at less than half of its $10 catalog value!  There are two types of the 1959 silver 3 Pence from South Africa.  The correct variety, which shows the designers initials K-G, for G.T. Gruger-Gray, on either side of the base of the Protea flower, and the error variety, which lacks the designers initials.  The scarce error variety catalogs for $10 in Uncirculated condition.  Our less than half of that!.  We also offer you the correct variety so you can buy the companion piece.
Item L-ZA-47E  SOUTH AFRICA 3 PENCE 1959 NO K-G, (KM47) UNC. 
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Item L-ZA-47    SOUTH AFRICA 3 PENCE 1959 with K-G, (KM47) UNC.    $2.75

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