Новости нумизматики и коллекционирования

On 30th January 2014, The National Bank of Belarus has released a coloured silver proof coin to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Pavel Maslenikau, a Belarusian artist. Each coin is struck by the Lithuanian Mint in proof quality rectangle shape coin.

Сountry: Belarus
Data of issue: January 10, 2014
Face value: 20 BYR
Metal: Silver .925
Weight: 33,62 g
Size: 28х40 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 3000 pcs

On 10 February 2014, the National Bank of Romania put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a silver coin dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the Romanian Olympic Committee.

Obverse a depiction suggesting the Olympic Games, the face value "10 LEI", the coat of arms of Romania, the year of issue "2014", and the inscription "ROMANIA" in an arc.

Reverse a depiction suggesting sports and sports competition, along with the inscriptions "100 ANI", "1914" and, in an arc, "INFIINTAREA COMITETULUI OLIMPIC ROMAN".

Each leaflet comes with a certificate of authenticity bearing the signatures of the Governor and the Chief Cashier of the National Bank of Romania.

Сountry: Romania
Data of issue: February 10, 2014
Face value: 10 lei
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 31,103 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 250 pcs

The National Bank of Belarus on January 31th, 2014 puts into circulation new silver and CuNi commemorative coins "Arkadz Kulyashou. The 100th Anniversary" under Belarusian History and Culture series.

Arkadź Kuliašoǔ, russified form Arkadi Kuleshov (February 6, 1914 – February 4, 1978) was a poet and translator from Belarus. He was best known for his poems, Brigade Flag and Cymbalon, as well as his translations of poetry into Belarusian.

Сountry: Belarus (Lithuanian Mint)
Data of issue: January 31, 2014
Face value: 10 Belarusian ruble (Br) / 1 Br
Metal: Silver .925 / CuNi
Weight: 16,81 g / 15,50 g
Diameter: 37 mm / 33 mm
Quality: Proof / Proof-like
Mintage: 2,000 pcs / 4,000 pcs

In 2014, the FIFA World Cup ™ travels to Brazil, holding millions of soccer fans around the globe in its sway. Managed and organized by FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the FIFA World Cup™, held every 4 years, is the premier championship of the game of soccer.

Special features:
  •   Your coin’s design was approved by FIFA. 
  •   Your coin is an excellent gift for soccer fans, sports enthusiasts and lovers of the FIFA World Cup™. 
  •   A beautiful addition to any sport-themed or Canadiana-inspired collection.
  •   Struck in 99.99% fine silver, your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Designed by Canadian artist Greg Banning, coin presents a pastiche of soccer images. Dominating the centre of the image is a portrait of a smiling young player about to kick a soccer ball. The child is dressed in the familiar uniform of Canadian children’s soccer leagues across the nation, including a striped jersey, shorts, tall socks, shin pads and cleats. The image of the boy stands atop a stylized global map engraved with the word "CANADA". Behind him are the top of the three lobes of a stylized maple leaf. Behind the leaf image, the background is filled with the shouting, smiling faces and raised arms of a cheering crowd. The reverse is engraved with the words "2014 FIFA World Cup^TM/MC • Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2014 ^TM/MC" and the face value of "10 DOLLARS".

Coin is encapsulated and presented in a unique customized clamshell that resembles a soccer ball, and a graphic sleeve.

Сountry: Niue Island
Data of issue: December, 2013
Face value: 50 cents
Metal: Silver plated copper
Weight: 32,82 g
Diameter: 42 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 14,888 pcs

Good fortune comes in 100 guises, at times soaring in a cloud of health and prosperity, at times travelling alone. In all of its many forms, may good fortune come to you. Luck arrives where it is welcomed, it pours in from all directions. Like the earth, it comes back to life after even the darkest winter. May abundant happiness reveal itself to you in the progress of each year, in the joy of blessed new unions, in the challenge of rewarding work, in lucky smiles, in the bounty of gaining that which you wish and work for in life.

Silver-plated coin offers blessings of good fortune while celebrating the unique heritage of Canada’s strong and vibrant Chinese communities.

Special features:
•   The bold and unique design on your coin celebrates traditional Chinese symbols and traditions.
•   Red painted detail complements your coin’s hand-polished surface while adding another layer of symbolism to the coin’s blessings of good fortune.
•   Your coin celebrates the dynamism of Chinese culture while offering a beautiful wish to a family member, friend or colleague.
•   Unique mintage of 14,888 coins worldwide reflects the Chinese cultural importance of the number “8” as a symbol of good fortune.

Coin was designed by Three Degrees Creative Group and features layers of auspicious symbolism including 13 bamboo-inspired vertical tiers engraved with 100 variations of the word “fu,” which means “good fortune.” The highly polished surface is anchored with a symbolically rich red coloured square on the upper right side of the reverse featuring the Chinese character “fu.” The image is framed by an outer raised edge engraved with a striking stylized design.

Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with black flock and protected by a black sleeve.

Сountry: Niue Island
Data of issue: December, 2013
Face value: 50 cents
Metal: Silver plated copper
Weight: 32,82 g
Diameter: 42 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 14,888 pcs

The Mint of Poland is honoured to announce issuing the "Hyacinth Macaw" coin of the series "SOS to the World — Endangered Animal Species" dedicated to the rarest animal species, which are in danger of going extinct.

The coin has been manufactured to remind us, human beings, of the duty of taking the greatest care of endangered species. Its’ wonderful craftsmanship as well as the high quality design and decorations have made this piece a bright spot of any collection. 

Its unconventional design and numerous decorations will satisfy all real connoisseurs of art and beauty.

Obverse: In the central part of the coin – an image of a tree with images representing animals, which are the themes of the coins of the series. Above – a miniature profile picture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the mint mark (m/w). Along the rim – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), 1 DOLLAR (the face value), 2014 (the year of issue), Ag 999 (the hallmark).

Reverse: In the central part of the coin – two multi-coloured images of the Hyacinth Macaw. Below – an image of a map, showing the location of occurrence of the bird. Along the rim – inscriptions: ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES (the name of the series), HYACINTH MACAW (the name of the coin).

Сountry: Niue Island
Data of issue: December, 2013
Face value: 1 Dollar
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 17,50 g
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2,000 pcs

The coin, struck on behalf of the Government of Niue by the Mint of Poland in Warsaw and designed by Dobrochna Surajewska.

The Government of Niue has launched silver coins which derives their inspiration from Valentine’s Day. This day, celebrated on the 14^th February is set aside for those wishing to make their romantic feelings known often to an unsuspecting recipient by the giving of a heart-shaped greeting or token of affection.

The coin, ideally struck in the shape of a heart is also two-sided, that is each piece one left and one right come together to form the heart-shaped “always with you” silver valentine, the perfect way to say I love you! As a two piece offering, the coin is designed to keep one side and give the other half to your significant other.

Produced by the Mint of Poland in Warsaw on behalf of the Government of Niue, each side includes a deep red colored application, also in the shape of half a heart. Above the heart, the inscription “ALWAYS WITH YOU” is placed with the first word on one half, the other words on the second side. On the obverse, two red heart-shaped Swarovski crystals are embedded on each side along with a miniature portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth together with the year of issue and the coin’s denomination of “ONE DOLLAR” seen on each half.

Сountry: Niue
Data of issue: January, 2014
Face value: 1 Dollar х2
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 15,5 g х2
Diameter: 23,55 х 44,87 mm х2
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 5,555 pcs

The Perth Mint and Royal Canadian Mint are offering special coin releases for the 43rd World Money Fair held in Berlin, Germany. Both products are available for sale online for those not attending the fair.

The “Berlin Coin Show Special” offered by the Perth Mint is the 2014 Australian Kangaroo 1 oz Silver Colored Coin.

The reverse design features a colored depiction of a kangaroo amid a rural scene of wildflowers framed by hills and trees. This is the design which has been used for the 1/10 oz to 1 oz sized 2014 Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coins. The coin’s reverse includes the inscription "AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO", The Perth Mint’s mintmark and the 2014 year-date.

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

The coin is housed in a stylish Perth Mint presentation case within a beautifully illustrated World Money Fair shipper.

Сountry: Tuvalu
Data of issue: January, 2014
Face value: 1 Dollar
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 31,135 g
Diameter: 40,60 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2,000 pcs

The second in Fijis ‘Diamonds of Nature’ series has been announced and this time the big cat is the Clouded Leopard, a cat with the largest canine teeth in proportion to skull length. Stockily built and weighing 12-25kg, it’s considered an evolutionary link between the big cats and the small cats, itself being the smallest of the big cats and not closely related to the Leopard.

Neofelis nebulosa is listed in CITES Appendix I and protected over most of its range. Hunting is banned in Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is not legally protected outside Bhutan’s protected areas. Hunting is regulated in Laos. No information about its protection status is available from Cambodia. These bans, however, are poorly enforced in India, Malaysia, and Thailand. Sadly, hunting for the most pathetic of reasons like crank medicine etc, still goes on. Most distgustingly, it can take the pelts of up to 25 leopards to make a fur coat.

The previous coin is still around and seems to be appreciating in value. The obverse is Queen Elizabeth II, and one of the last coins issued before the Fiji government changed it to a local design.

Сountry: Fiji
Data of issue: December, 2013
Face value: 10 Dollars
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 20 g
Diameter: 38,6 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 1,000 pcs

The Perth Mint of Australia has started accepting orders for the 2014 Forever Love 1/2 oz. Silver Proof Coin. This popular annual release makes a perfect Valentine's Day or wedding gift.

The reverse design of the coin features a depiction of two Major Mitchell Cockatoos. They are perched on a heart shaped branch with bush flowers and leaves with one bird presenting its mate with a sprig of gum blossoms. The words "Forever Love" appear above, with "1/2 oz 999 Silver" below.

The Major Mitchell Cockatoo is one of Australia's most beautiful birds. It has pink feathers across its face, chest, and belly, with pure white tail feathers and a brilliant red and yellow striped crest. The birds are regarded as representative of true love since they mate for life and can live several decades.

The obverse of the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions include the "2014" date and monetary denomination of "50 cents". The coins are issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.

Сountry: Tuvalu
Data of issue: January, 2014
Face value: 50 Cents
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 15,591 g
Diameter: 36,6 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 7,500 pcs