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A coin from the series "SOS to the World – Endangered Animal Species" designed to remind us of the duty of taking greatest care of all endangered species. The seventh coin in this remarkable collection is dedicated to the largest mammal of the Lemuridae family – the red ruffed lemur.

This coin stands out with precisely mapped, multi-coloured images of lemurs. Additionally, a map of the world on its reverse was  decorated with a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal, which imitates a magnifying glass to show the place of occurrence of the species.

The exceptional look of the coin is emphasized by its unique packaging including a presentation case with an outline of animals to be featured in this series and an outer box depicting an image of a red ruffed lemur which harmoniously goes with its design.

Obverse: In the central part of the coin – an image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Below – the hallmark (Ag 999), on the right – the mint mark m/w. Along the rim – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (the issuer),  1 DOLLAR (the face value – 1 dollar) and the year of issue – 2014.

Reverse: The reverse of the coin shows images of two digitally printed red ruffed lemurs. In the upper part of the coin – an image of a map, showing the location of occurrence of the rhinoceros. Against a map – a magnifier embedded with a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal, which imitates lens. Along the rim – inscriptions: ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES (the name of the series), RED RUFFED LEMUR (the name of the coin).

‘In this year did 100 years of military aviation in Portugal are commemorated, the event is being marked by the INCM, Which is minting a commemorative coin created by sculptor José Simão.

The design of this coin recalls the history of military aviation, evoking on its obverse the pioneering days of aviation, with a seaplane flying over the ocean and, on its reverse, on F16 fighter over flying country on a mission: two faces, past and present , connected by the course of aircraft.

Another clean design, although in our view with a concept better than its execution, this one should be quite popular and joins the ranks of coins celebrating military centenaries, unsurprising given we’re also 100 years from the start of the First World War.

In UNESCO’s International Year of Crystallography, the Royal Australian Mint joins the celebrations with a fun and informative coin. The first in a three-coin series called ‘Clever Australia’, this coin focuses on medical breakthroughs, and will be a perfect souvenir for those interested in science and medicine, or those who appreciate the value of ideas.

This has been one of many times that bold Australian ideas have led to important medical developments: the pacemaker (which has kept hearts beating), penicillin (which has defeated many a bacterial infection), IVF embryo freezing (which has given life’s greatest gift to many parents) and spray-on skin for burns victims (which have enabled speedy recoveries). This coin celebrates these amazing achievements.

The Flight coin is the fourth release from the exciting Young Collectors Super Powers series which looks at superheroes and their superpowers.

Imagine being able to fly – gliding effortlessly through the sky, free as a bird, in control of your own flight path. Since humans have been able to walk they have dreamt of being able to fly.  Thanks to the advancement of technology, these gravity defying dreams may now be within reach.

The coin’s reverse depicts a coloured female superhero flying through space, with Earth in the background. As well as the inscription FLIGHT, the design also includes The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the 2014 year-date are featured on the coin’s obverse.

A great gift for any budding young collector, the Flight coin is housed in a presentation card with spectacular illustrations and information about flight.

The 10 cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the Superb Lyrebird has not been changed since the coin’s introduction. The image of a male Superb Lyrebird is displayed on the reverse, a species unique to the south-eastern states of Australia. Each Australian circulating coin represents a moment in Australia’s numismatic record, captured in precious metal for future generations to treasure.

The image of a male Superb Lyrebird is displayed on the reverse, a species unique to the south-eastern states of Australia.

Each coin is housed in a navy presentation case with clear lid, perfect for display. The coin is packaged into a navy gift box featuring the Royal Australian Mint crest logo and with accompanying Certificate of Authenticity.

Art That Changed the World is a unique series presenting remarkable works of architecture of consecutive periods in art.

Coin Renaissance Art

This magnificent coin dedicated to renaissance art presents the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, which for centuries has been a symbol of Florence and an object of the greatest pride of its inhabitants. The dome of this monument building and its craftsmanlike façade have been mapped on the coin with the highest attention to detail. Additionally a rosette from its frontal part as well as the upper part of the dome have been embedded with a wonderful  insert made of blue natural agate gemstone.

The reverse depicts a piece of  the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore. In the upper part of the coin – a rosette decorated with a blue agate insert. On the right, along the rim – an inscription: RENAISSANCE ART.

The obverse presents the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore. On the right – the face value: ONE DOLLAR and the issuer: NIUE ISLAND. On the left – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, 2014 (the year of issue).

Coin Gothic Art

Due to the Gothic design and discreet decorations, forming a whole structure with an unusual expression and lightness  the coin will take you to the world of the medieval art of 12th -16th century.

The obverse depicts the chancel of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln. The tabernacle is decorated with an insert made of green agate. In the lower part of the coin – an inscription: GOTHIC ART (the name of the coin).

The reverse features the main nave of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln. The front part of the nave is embellished with a green agate insert. In the lower part of the coin – a miniature profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and inscriptions: 2014 (the year of issue), NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), ELIZABETH II, 1 DOLLAR (the face value).

The Mint of Poland presents the "Trans-Siberian Railway Egg" coin released in the series "Imperial Fabergé Eggs" commemorating famous eggs made in a workshop of a world-renowned Russian jeweller, Peter Carl Fabergé. This little pieces of art, which were designed to Russian tsars’ orders, have been a symbol of extravagance and splendor for over 100 years.

At the bottom – open „Spring Flowers Egg” (1899-1903) with a miniature basket and a bouquet of anemones. Above the basket – the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with an inscription:  ELIZABETH II and the mint mark (m/w). Around – a decorative, neo-rococo ornament. Along the rim – the issuer’s name: NIUE ISLAND, the face value: 2 DOLLARS, the hallmark (Ag 925) and the year of issue 2014.

In the foreground – an image of the Trans-Siberian Railway Egg with 24-carat gold plated elements of its basis and top. Below – an image of a gold train and an inscription: FABERGÉ EGGS. In the background of the central part of the coin – an outline of a map of Russia. Along the upper rim of the coin – an inscription: TRANS-SIBERIAN. In the background of the upper part of the coin – a decorative surface stylized to look as a palace curtain.

Uncirculated Silver Eagles — Considered some of the most beautiful coins ever minted, Silver Eagles are among the finest Silver coins issued by the United States. The obverse of the Silver Eagle coin depicts the Walking Liberty design created by Adolph A. Weinman. The reverse features an American eagle, the very symbol of our nation?s freedom.

Released in 1986, the Silver Eagle is America?s only official investment-grade 1 oz Silver bullion coin. It is also the world?s only 1 oz Silver bullion coin whose weight, content and purity are guaranteed by the United States government. The American Silver Eagle has a face value of $1 and contains one Troy ounce of .999-fine pure Silver.

There’s been a small renaissance in coins featuring dinosaurs over the last few years and the Royal Canadian Mint have been a major proponent of that, first with the excellent five-coin antiqued-centred range, and then with the glow-in-the-dark bimetallic coins. Their most recent series called ‘Canadian Dinosaurs’ and struck in uncoloured fine silver, started with the Bathygnathus and followed up with the Scutellosaurus.

This month a third coin appears in this series along with the first in a whole new range called ‘Prehistoric Animals’. This time there are two versions; a one-ounce silver and a 1/10oz gold catering for more price points at $89.95 and $279.95 respectively.

In 2012, a team of Canadian palaeontologists rediscovered a series of fossils collected in 1958 from Alberta’s Foremost Formation, near the village of Foremost. These samples led researchers to identify not only a new species of dinosaur, but the oldest species of its kind yet discovered in Canada. Dr. Ryan and Dr. Evans also collected an additional fragmentary skull of the Xenoceratops from just north of Foremost that confirmed aspects of its reconstruction. Researchers believe this dinosaur was about the size of a rhinoceros and weighed nearly 2 tons!

The reverse image by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi features an interpretation of how Xenoceratops may have looked. Viewed from the front on its right side, this full-body portrait presents some of Xenoceratops’ most striking features, including its beak-like mouth, vast spiky skull frill, horns, large muscular body, and relatively short legs. It walks on four-clawed feet across a smooth, stony land mass, its small right eye cast upon the viewer. This artist’s depiction presents an interpretation of possible tonal variations on a pebble-textured hide — all rendered in dimensional detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers using multiple finishes and expert engraving techniques.

The scientific accuracy of the depiction was verified by palaeontologists Dr. Michael Ryan and Dr. David Evans who discovered and described Xenoceratops in 2012.

The second coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s series of coloured maple leaves.

Canada has had a long relationship with the maple leaf, one that hearkens back to the beginning of the 18th century, when the maple leaf was adopted by French Canadians who dwelled along the St. Lawrence River; it was described by the first mayor of Montreal as “the symbol of the Canadian people”. By the mid-1800s, it came to be included in the Coat of Arms of both Ontario and Quebec, and by 1921, was included in the federal Coat of Arms of Canada. In 1965, Canada’s flag was changed from the Canadian Red Ensign to the maple leaf flag we know and love today. Here we have the second coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s series of coloured maple leaves.

This year, the Mint presents the green maple leaf, which has historically symbolized Quebec (while a gold maple leaf has symbolized Ontario). Around the vivid green leaf is a series of maple leaf clusters that celebrates Canada’s uniqueness.

The reverse image features the impression of a coloured maple leaf amongst smaller maple leaves.