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Humpback Whale
Known for its beautiful and haunting songs, the Humpback Whale is the newest release in Australia’s immensely popular Australian Antarctic Territory Series. Struck in .999 pure silver by the world-famous Perth Mint, this gleaming 1-ounce coin has been colorized to enhance the beauty of the large marine animal. |
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1982 Canada Regina Silver Dollar
Before the U.S. Mint began striking annual commemorative dollars, Canada was striking its own silver commemoratives. This 1982 $1 Proof celebrates the centennial of the founding of Regina, a city that was built on land used by buffalo hunters. |
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2pc 1930 Series China 10 &20
What’s interesting about this 2-note set is their unusual orientation that features vertical designs, including a portrait of Sun Yat-Sen, the first president of the Republic of China. These Chinese gold notes were primarily used for customs payments. |
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Great White Shark
Hold this remarkable 50mm Proof and you will see the intricate detail and power of the Great White Shark. Collectors should note that the unique design also creates a most unusual “non-centered” portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse. |
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Ultimate Franc
Going out with style. That's exactly what the French did before they converted their currency to the Euro. Deciding upon a final Franc design, the French ''waved'' goodbye with this dazzling 'wave' coin! |
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Graf Zeppelin 3 Reichsmark
To pay tribute to their "Giant of the Air," Germany released this commemorative silver 3 Reichsmarks coin in 1930. It features the great Graf Zeppelin airship over the globe. |
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Cherub Gold Heart Pendant
Struck by Gibraltar and approved by Queen Elizabeth II and Buckingham Palace, this 24K pure gold coin shows two cherubs, the famed Angels of Love. |
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Gold WWII Great Britain Cathedral Proof
This unique World War II commemorative Proof is struck in TWO colors of 22-karat gold: yellow and red. It shows London’s defining moment during the Battle of Britain—the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral lit by flood lights to form a “V” for victory. |
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Irish Euro Harp Pendant
The Irish harp has adorned Irish currency since the early 1600s. Treasured as beautiful representation it was no shock that the harp graced the new Irish Euros. |
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Greenwich Meridian Time Coin
With recent news about the newly-enacted Daylight Savings legislation, it's equally important to understand how time, as we know it, came to be. This Prime Meridian coin reveals that, as well as an actual piece of the brass line used as the marker of longitude 0 degrees from which all time is measured. |
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2008 Silver Libertad Proof Set
Featuring a detailed design of Mexico City’s famous Angel of Freedom statue, the coin is instantly recognizable for its beauty and artistry. Struck by the Mexico City Mint—North America’s oldest mint! |
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Pope John Paul II Nordic Gold
This striking and visually powerful Nordic Gold coin commemorates John Paul II's honorable Papacy. The influential Catholic leader traveled to over 130 countries, stayed in more than 620 towns and touched countless lives. His papacy was the fourth longest in history, behind Leo XIII, Pius IX, and St. Peter. |
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Lenin 1 Ruble
In 1970, during the height of the Cold War, the USSR issued this one-year-only Ruble commemorating the 100th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin’s birth. Today, this Cold War coin is red hot as a scarce collectible from that historic decades-old crisis. |
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South Africa 1 Pond
De Nationale Bank der ZAR was established by the Republic’s president, Paul Kruger, the namesake of the world-famous Krugerrand coins that came years later. |
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1857-58 2pc Flying Eagle Cent Set
Up until the late 1850s, Americans were forced to lug around huge cents. Finally, the very first small cent—the legendary “Flying Eagle”—was issued in 1857. The coin proved to be incredibly popular, but the Mint curiously issued it for only one more year—1858—before replacing it with the Indian series. |
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