There are an interesting news for you about next 2014 edition of Mother of Pearl Coins series — RED HORSE Mother of Pearl Lunar Series Silver Coin 2014.
Mint keep same specification as always for this series: 5oz of 999 Silver with gigantic 65mm diameter and high relief of mother of pearl. Each coin will looks different because of nature structure of real mother of pearl.
This beautiful coin is the successor and the 4rd issue of the popular 5oz Lunar «Mother of Pearl» Coin series — the first and the second issue have been sold out within 24h!
The coin shows a silhouette of a vibrant red horse. The red colour underlines this wild character and is the traditional colour chosen for the Lunar animal, the horse.
The mintage is again strictly limited to only 888 pieces worldwide. Also numbering on the Certificate. Mint have a plan to issue 5oz Gold edition with total mintage just 25 coins.
Country: Cook Islands
Data of issue: 2014
Face value: 50 Dollars
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 155,5 g
Diameter: 65 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 888 pcs
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United States Mint sales kicked off today, March 7, 2013, for the clad 2013 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set.
This annually released collector product has eight uncirculated 2013 Presidential dollars that are presented within an informational folder for $16.95. It is a companion of sorts to the $1 proof set that launched for $18.95 on February 14, 2013.
The sets are in their seventh year of issue. The first one debuted in 2007 when the Presidential $1 Coin Program was introduced to honor former Presidents of the United States. This latest uncirculated set has eight coins with four from the Philadelphia Mint and four from the Denver Mint. The 2013 Presidential $1 coins include:
These $1′s are held within a durable folder that includes short biographies and portraits of each President between their respective coins.
Coin Designs, Inscriptions and Edges
Portraits of the Presidents appear on dollar coin obverses along with inscriptions of their name, the motto ‘IN GOD WE TRUST,’ the order of Presidency and dates of service.
Every Presidential $1 coin has a common reverse design of Don Everhart’s rendition of the Statue of Liberty. As shown in the coin image below, there are also inscriptions of ‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’ and the ‘$1′ denomination.
Then there are edge-incused inscriptions. These edge letterings include the words ‘E PLURIBUS UNUM,’ the year ’2013′ and the ‘P’ or ‘D’ mint mark to denote the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia or Denver. The edges, notes the Mint, are visible through the set’s protective blisters.
Presidential $1 Coin Specifications
The clad dollar composition comes from 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel with the remaining balance in copper. Each $1 coin weighs 8.100 grams and has a diameter of 26.49 mm (1.043 inches).
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The final First Spouse Gold Coin of the year is now available to order from the United States Mint. The coin honors Edith Wilson, the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson.
The latest release closely follows the previous coin of the series issued to honor Woodrow Wilson's first wife, Ellen Wilson. Two different coins are issued since Wilson served in office with both a first and second wife.
The reverse design of the coin features a depiction of President Wilson's hand on a cane with Mrs. Wilson's hand resting warmly on top. This image is representative of the First Lady's support of her husband after he had suffered a massive stroke. Inscriptions appear within the outer circumference reading "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", "$10", and ".9999 Fine Gold".
Pricing for the coins is initially $815.00 for the proof version and $795.00 for the uncirculated version. These levels may be adjusted as frequently as weekly based on the average market price of gold.
This represents the thirtieth overall release within the First Spouse Gold Coin Program. The one-half ounce 24 karat gold coin series was authorized under Public Law 109-145 to honor the spouses of the Presidents.
Country: United States
Data of issue: 2013
Face value: 10 Dollars
Metal: Gold .999
Weight: 15,55 g
Quality: Proof, UNC
Mintage: 10 000 pcs
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Each year this strictly limited edition coin is among our most sought after, its release eagerly awaited by collectors and lovers of gold alike. Containing almost 40 grammes of 22 carat gold – five times the gold of a single Sovereign – the £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Gold Sovereign is hugely impressive. And in 2013 a design that has become not only a numismatic classic but also a sign of elegance, of quality and of reliability, is back – the classic St George and the dragon returns.
In 1815 Benedetto Pistrucci, a famed Italian gem engraver, came to Britain and to The Royal Mint under the patronage of the Prince Regent. A year later he created a design of such mastery that it has endured for almost two centuries. His classically inspired interpretation of the legend of St George slaying the dragon has become renowned not only for its beauty but also as a marker of taste and of excellence, ensuring the Sovereign is desired and coveted the world over.
Year on year this extremely limited issue sells out, for it is the aspiration of collectors and ideal for a precious moment that deserves the gift of glorious gold.
Country: UK
Data of issue: 2013
Face value: £5 / £20
Metal: Gold .916 / Silver .999
Weight: 39,94 g / 15,71 g
Diameter: 36,02 mm / 27 mm
Quality: BU
Mintage: 750 pcs / 250 000 pcs
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In November 2013, the German government will issue a €10 collector’s coin on the theme of «Heinrich Hertz: 125 years of electromagnetic waves». This coin commemorates the discovery of electromagnetic waves by the physicist Heinrich Hertz (1857–1894).
The collector’s coin is being issued in two versions: a mint-condition coin made from a cupronickel alloy, and a higher-value collector’s quality silver coin with a proof-like finish. The silver coin weighs 16 grams. The alloy is made up of 625 parts silver to 375 parts copper, indicated by the inscription «Silber 625».
According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the coin was designed by the artist Othmar Kukula from Neuhausen, Germany.
The jury made the following comments on the winning design:
«The coin’s obverse shows a Hertzian dipole, which represents the discovery of electromagnetic waves. The field lines of the Hertzian dipole are the key element of the wave propagation proved by Hertz’s experiments. The design also successfully incorporates the unit of frequency named after Hertz (Hz) and the researcher’s signature.
The delicate outline of an eagle on the reverse side of the coin skilfully mirrors the structure of the lines on the obverse side. The stars and markings complete the harmonious design of the coin.»
The coin’s obverse shows a Hertzian dipole, which represents the discovery of electromagnetic waves.
The reverse features an eagle framed by the words BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, the value and denomination, the letter «G» for the federal mint in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, the year 2013, and the twelve stars of Europe.
The coin’s smooth edge is embossed with the inscription: «LICHT IST EINE ELEKTRISCHE ERSCHEINUNG (LIGHT IS AN ELECTRICAL PHENOMENON).»
The mint condition coins can be purchased at all Bundesbank branches.
Country: German
Data of issue: 2013
Face value: 10 euro
Metal: Silver .625
Weight: 16 g
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One of the most dramatic, most desirable Year of the Horse Lunar commemoratives we have seen, this superb legal tender coin is a sensational synthesis of pure .999 silver, High Relief sculpture AND genuine agate!
A compelling motif, depicting three horses galloping from right to left, this ghostly work of numismatic art is precisely carved out of a 47mm diameter piece of authentic two-coloured agate – a lustrous variety of quartz notable for the fineness of its grain and the vibrancy of its colours. The very first coin to be embedded with a double layered, single piece of this eye-catching stone, demand for this official legal tender issue is bound to be huge.
With our allocation naturally comprising a tiny number of coins – each beautifully presented within a large timber case complete with a viewing window, and a Certificate of Authenticity – we highly recommend immediate action. A masterpiece of modern minting, this awe-inspiring legal tender coin is sure to sell out at super speed.
Country: Rwanda
Data of issue: 2014
Face value: 100 francs
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 93,3 g
Diameter: 65 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 888 pcs
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Another coin from the series “Bridges of the Czech Republic“ issued by the Czech National Bank, this time designed by academic sculptor Zbyněk Fojtů.
The railway bridge in Žampach is one of the highest and oldest railway bridges in central Europe. Its construction began in 1898 and it was built in two years.
The bridge is located on the railway line of the “Sázava Pacific“ which runs along the Sázava river, between the stations Borek-Žampach and Luka pod Medníkem, south of the town of Jílové and 12 km east from the confluence of rivers Sázava and Vltava. The bridge has seven arches with a span of 12.5 metres; it was built from coarse-grained granite. The highest arch towers 41 metres above an abyss called “Tomcat“ and the Studený (Cold) creek. Total length of the bridge is 109 metres.
On the obverse side of the coin three stylized heraldic animals are depicted in the upper part above a bottom view of the bridge and the denomination of the coin 5,000 CZK, name of the series “BRIDGES“ and “Czech Republic“. The reverse side features a front view of the bridge with the legend “2013 – railway bridge in Žampach“.
Country: Czech Republic
Data of issue: 2013
Face value: 5000 CZK
Metal: Gold .999
Weight: 15,55 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Quality: Proof, UNC
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The Horse is the 7th animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People born in the Year of the Horse are said to be libertarian, creative, emancipated, intelligent, generous and loyal to their friends. The obverse of the coin depicts a Horse within a decorative frieze as well as the Chinese ideogram for the Year of the Horse.
The maximum mintage on the two coins from France is not clear, but if following the lead of some of the previous releases from Monnaie de Paris then we can expect the Silver coin may have a maximum mintage of 10,000 and the Gold coin a maximum mintage of 1000. You can see some of the previous releases listed on Talisman Coins.
Country: France
Data of issue: September 09, 2013
Face value: 200 euro / 50 euro / 10 euro
Metal: Gold .999 / Gold .920 / Silver .900
Weight: 31,104 g / 8,45 g / 22,2 g
Diameter: 37 mm / 22 mm / 37 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 500 pcs / 1000 pcs / 10 000 pcs
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Continuing the innovative series of Chinese Lunar silver coins created in the form of the Yin and Yang symbol comes this 2014 Year of the Horse Proof Pair.
Highlighted by a full-colour design featuring a prancing horse on either coin, this sterling silver 2-coin pair is crafted to fit together to form the Yin and Yang motif. The obverse of each coin carries the Fiji coat of arms with coin denomination and year of issue, as well as the metal type, purity and weight.
Each Yin and Yang Lunar Proof Pair is encapsulated and housed in an elegant timber display case within a protective outer box, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Country: Fiji
Data of issue: December 2013
Face value: 1 Dollar
Metal: Silver .925
Weight: 16,81 g
Diameter: 49,9 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 5000 pcs
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For the first time ever, two floral emblems are emblazoned on the reverse of the £1 coin. Struck in brilliant silver to Proof standard, this coin is part of the beautiful new series from The Royal Mint.
The £1 Flora Coin Series has been specially designed to commemorate 30 years of the £1 coin – a coin which now stands as a symbol of Great Britain across the world. It is also the first time that the £1 coin has borne a floral design since 1984; and so promises to be a set of coins that all collectors, old and new, will want to possess.
Discover the pride of Wales captured in national floral emblems on a richly symbolic £1 coin. The ‘Land of my Fathers’ is represented by the daffodil, traditionally sported on St David’s Day and also the leek, the ancient symbol of Wales.
Designed by heraldic artist Timothy Noad, this is the first time floral designs have been featured since the best-selling series of 1984. The £1 coin for Wales comes with a display case to hold all four coins in the series, including the £1 silver Proof coin already released and £1 coins for Scotland and Northern Ireland to be released in 2014.
Country: UK
Data of issue: November 2013
Face value: £1
Metal: Nickel Brass
Weight: 9,50 g
Diameter: 22,50 mm
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Reverse Design: Timothy Noad
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