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OLYMPIC, SOCCER & SPORTS COINS

MONTREAL CANADIENS HOCKEY DOLLAR COIN

Canada 1 dollar 2009 Montreal Canadiens Hockey Team coinCanada honored the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens Ice Hockey Team on this 2009 one dollar coin. It is the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey team.  The club logo, a large number “100” and the dates “1909”and “2009”are on the reverse.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 26.6mm multi-sided coin is made from aureate-bronze plated nickel. It is one of the only circulating coins to commemorate a professional sports team.  
Item CA-HOCKEY CANADA 1 DOLLAR 2009 MONTREAL CANADIENS HOCKEY TEAM, BU $4.75

NewSCARCE HAITI WORLD CUP SOCCER SILVER COIN

Haiti 25 Gourdes 1973 World Cup Soccer silver coinHaiti issued this silver Proof 25 Gourdes in 1973 to commemorate the 1974 World Cup Soccer.  It was the first time Haiti qualified for the finals. One side displays the logo for the 1974 FIFA World Cup and two cartoon mascots. The other side features the Arms of Haiti with canons, flags and a palm tree.   The 29mm coin is struck in sterling silver, contains .2974 troy oz. of silver and has a mintage of just 6430 pieces in Proof.
Item HT-103 HAITI 25 GOURDES 1973 SOCCER KM103 PF $10.00

UNITED STATES WORLD CUP SOCCER CELEBRATED ON SILVER AFGHAN COIN

Afghanistan 500 Afghani United States World Cup Soccer silver coinThe Soviet dominated Democratic Republic of Afghanistan authorized this 38mm .999 fine silver 500 Afghani coin in 1991 to commemorate the 15th World Cup Soccer games to held in the United States in 1994.  A pair of players going after the ball is on the reverse and the Afghan arms are on the obverse.  At the time the coin was issued the United States was supporting tribal militias in hopes of overthrowing the Democratic Republic.  By the time the games took place in 1994 the Democratic Republic indeed was overthrown, due in part to some covert actions by the United States, - and the Taliban took over. It is an attractive sports coin with an unusual political story.  The coin is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item AF-1013 AFGHANISTAN 500 AFGHANI, U.S. SOCCER KM1013 BU $29.50



SILVER SOCCER COINS FROM SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina 5 Pesos 2004 silver Proof World Cup Soccer coinParaguay 1 Guarani 2004 silver Proof World Cup soccer coinUruguay 1000 Pesos 2004 Silver Proof World Cup soccer coin
Soccer is the favorite sport of South America, so it not surprising that South American countries issued these silver Proof coins commemorating the 2006 World Cup Soccer (FIFA) games.  From Argentina is a silver 5 Peso showing a player kicking the ball on the obverse and the logo of the 2006 games on the reverse.  The Paraguay sterling silver 1 Guarani shows a ball going into the goal on the reverse and the national arms on the obverse.  The .900 fine silver Uruguay 1000 Pesos shows a stylized goal keeper grabbing the ball on the reverse and the national arms on the reverse.  All three coins are dated 2004, are approximately 39mm in diameter, and are PROOF.
Item C-AR-5P04 ARGENTINA 5 PESOS 2004 SOCCER SILVER PROOF $39.50
Item C-PY-202 PARAGUAY 1 GUARANI 2004 SOCCER KM202 SILVER PROOF $39.50
Item C-UY-123 URUGUAY 1000 PESOS 2004 SOCCER KM123 SILVER PROOF $39.50

SILVER PROOF WORLD CUP SOCCER COIN FROM THE CONGO REPUBLIC

Congo Republic 1000 Francs 2001 silver Proof World Cup Soccer coinThe Congo Republic issued this silver Proof 1000 Franc coin in 2001 to commemorate Germany's 1980 World Cup Soccer Championship win in Rome.  The coin pictures two players and the Coliseum on the reverse and the woman holding a tablet on the obverse.  The 35mm coin is struck in .999 fine silver. It was produced to sell in a promotion in Europe.  We picked up a small group of these attractive pieces that were left unsold so can offer them at a substantial discount from their original issue price and their current $40 catalog value.
Item L-CG-47 CONGO REPUBLIC 1000 FRANCS 2001 SOCCER, KM47 SILVER PROOF $29.50


INEXPENSIVE SOCCER COIN FROM THE CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Congo Soccer coin The Congo Democratic Republic issued  this 2002 aluminum 50 Centimes coin to honor the World Cup Soccer Championship.  The coin shows a player heading the ball on one side.  The other side features a standing lion.  Both coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item L-CD-SOC CONGO SOCCER COIN, UNC. $1.50
Item L-CD-SOCx12 12 OF THE ABOVE SOCCER COINS $14.50


BENIN SILVER COIN FEATURES OLYMPIC ROWING

Benin silver 1000 Francs 1999 Crew Racing Olympic coinTwo racing eight man crew sculls are featured on this 38mm  .999 fine silver1000 Franc coin from Benin.  The obverse features arms if Benin.  The coin is dated 1999 and was struck to honor the 2000 Sydney Olympics.  It has a mintage of only 5000 pieces and is Proof.
Item BJ-26 BENIN 1000 FRANCS 1999 OLYMPICS KM26 SILVER PROOF $29.50


BELARUS SILVER OLYMPIC COINS

Belarus silver Proof 20 Rubles 2005 Ice Hockey coin commemorating 2006 Winter OlympicsBelarus silver Proof 20 Rubles 2006 commemorating 2008 Olympic GamesBelarus has issued an extensive and very popular series of commemorative coins for sale to collectors, most with very limited mintages.  Belarus has not issued any coins for general circulation.  Paper money, rather than coins, is used in commerce.  These two sterling silver Belarus 20 Ruble coins are 38.6mm in diameter.  The 2005 issue features two Ice Hockey players and was issued for the 2006 Winter Olympics.  It has a mintage of 15,000 pieces.  The 2006 issue has an unusual design that features runners running around the coin in a circular fashion.  It was issued for the 2008 Summer Olympics and has an authorized mintage of up to 20,000 pieces.  The national arms is on the obverse of each coin.
Item C-BY-OLY05BELARUS 20 RUBLES 2005 KM133 ’06 OLYMPICS SILVER PROOF $35.00
Item C-BY-OLY06BELARUS 20 RUBLES 2006 ’08 OLYMPICS SILVER PROOF $35.00

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OFFICIAL TORINO WINTER OLYMPIC COINS FROM ITALY

Italy 2 Euro Turino Winter OlympicsItaly issued this attractive bi-metallic 2 Euro coin for to commeomorate the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turino (Turin).    The obverse of the 2 Euro coin features a downhill skier and the landmark Mole Antonelliana of Turin. The reverse is the standard 2 Euro reverse used throughout the Euro zone. The Mole Antonelliana, started in 1863, was intended to be a Jewish Synagogue, however the architect got carried away.  He made numerous changes that substantially increasing the height, cost and construction time of the building.  After ten years of construction, the still uncompleted building was turned over to the City of Turin, which eventually finished it.  The building soars 167 meters (548 feet) over Turin, some two and a half times its original planned height. Unlike many Olympic coins, this was a true circulating commemorative. It was issued into general circulation and was available in banks at face value.  We managed to get some coins in Uncirculated condition from their original mint rolls.
Item L-IT-2E06 ITALY 2 EURO 2006 TORINO WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, KM246 UNC. $7.50

Ukraine 10 Hryvnia Olympic GymnasticsSILVER PROOF OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS COIN FROM UKRAINE

A stylized gymnast on the parallel bars is featured on this silver Proof 10 Hyrvnen from Ukraine.  The reverse features the Olympic motto. The coin was issued in 1999 to commemorate the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.  The coin is 38.6mm in diameter and contains 33.62 grams of sterling silver.  It has mintage of only 15,000 pieces.
Item L-UA-117 UKRAINE 10 HRYVNIA 1999 KM117 SILVER PROOF $35.00


Kazakhstan 100 Tenge 2008 Olympics silver Proof coinOLYMPIC BOXERS ON KAZAKHSTAN SILVER PROOF COIN

Two boxers are featured this 1 ounce, 39mm,  sterling silver 100 Tenge of Kazakhstan. The 2006 dated coin was issued to commemorate the 2008 Beijing Olympics   The obverse features the denomination, date and Kazakhstan arms.
Item C-KZ-OLY08 KAZAKHSTAN 100 TENGE 2006 OLYMPICS SILVER PROOF $39.50

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POLAND 20,000 ZLOTYCH 1993 OLYMPIC SKIER

Poland 20000 Zlotych 1993 Lillenhammer Olympics coinPoland issued this copper-nickel 20,000 Zlotych coin in 1993 to commemorate the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillenhammer, Norway. The reverse features a slalom skier coming down the hill, while the obverse features the crowned eagle of Poland.  The coin was issued shortly after the country escaped Soviet domination and the economy was suffering from significant inflation while it was undergoing a major transformation.   The coin is 29.5 mm in diameter and is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item C-PL-261 POLAND 20,000 ZLOTYCH  1993  OLYMPIC SKIER, KM261 BU  $8.00


POLAND GOLD ON SILVER WORLD CUP SOCCER COIN

Poland 10 Zloty 2006 gold on silver Proof soccer coinPoland this gold-plated sterling silver Proof 10 Zlotych in 2006 to commemorate the World Cup Soccer games.  One side features a player kicking the ball.  The other features the Polish arms set against a goalkeeper’s net.  The center portion of the coin is plated in .999 fine gold. The coin is 32mm in diameter and has a mintage of 80,500 pieces.
Item L-PL-10Z06 POLAND 10 ZLOTYCH 2006 SOCCER  GOLD ON SILVER PROOF $39.50

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