Polish coins 2 and 10 zloty of 2005 Sailing Vessel Dar Pomorza - History of the Polish Zloty

Polish Commemorative Coins 10 zloty of 2005, Sailing Vessel "Dar Pomorza" - History of the Polish Zloty - 5-zloty coin of the year 1936.

Polish Commemorative Coins 10 zloty Sailing Vessel Dar Pomorza History Polish Zloty
Polish Commemorative Coins 10 zloty of 2005,
Sailing Vessel "Dar Pomorza"

Polish Commemorative Coins 10 zloty 5-zloty coin of 1936

Obverse: At the top: on the right-hand side, an image of the Eagle established as the state emblem of the Republic of Poland, on the left-hand side, a semicircular inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA / POLSKA. Below: on the left-hand side, the image of the obverse of a 5-zloty coin of the year 1936, and on the right-hand side, the image of the sailing vessel "Dar Pomorza". Below the sailing vessel, a notation of the year of issue, 2005. An inscription, 10 Zl, at the bottom. The Mint's mark, under the Eagle's left leg.

Reverse: An image of the reverse of a 5-zloty coin of the year 1936 with the image of the sailing vessel. A fragment of the stylised wind rose and three stars with an ornamental relief in the background. Below, on the left-hand side, a semicircular inscription, DZIEJE ZLOTEGO (HISTORY OF THE POLISH ZLOTY).
On the edge: An inscription: 75-LECIE CHRZTU "DARU POMORZA" [75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTENING OF "DAR POMORZA"], separated by stars.
Coin designer: Andrzej Nowakowski
Face value 10 zl - Coins struck by the State Mint in Warsaw.
Metal 925/1000 Ag
Finish proof
Diameter 32.00 mm, Weight 14.14 g, Mintage 61,000 pcs

Commemorative coins of Poland 2 zloty of 2005, Sailing Vessel "Dar Pomorza" - History of the Polish Zloty - 2-zloty coin of the year 1936..

Commemorative coins of Poland 2 zloty Sailing Vessel Dar Pomorza History Polish Zloty
Obverse: An image of the Eagle established as the state emblem of the Republic of Poland, a notation of the year of issue, 20-05 on both sides of the Eagle, below the Eagle an inscription, Zl 2 Zl, in the rim an inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint's mark, under the Eagle's left leg.
Reverse:On the background of the ornamental relief an image of the reverse of a 2-zloty coin of the year 1936 with the sailing vessel. Below, on the left-hand side, a semicircular inscription,
DZIEJE ZLOTEGO (HISTORY OF THE POLISH ZLOTY).
On the edge: An inscription, NBP, repeated eight times, every second one inverted by 1800, separated by stars.
Commemorative coins of Poland 2 zlotyDesigner of the obverse: Ewa Tyc-Karpinska
Designer of the reverse: Andrzej Nowakowski
Face value 2 zl - Coins struck by the State Mint in Warsaw.
Metal CuAl5Zn5Sn1 alloy
Finish standard
Diameter 27.00 mm
Weight 8.15 g
Mintage 950,000 pcs



    On 27 April 2005, the National Bank of Poland is putting into circulation collector coins from the "History of the Polish Zloty" series, of the following face values:
- 10 zl - struck in proof finish in silver,
- 2 zl - struck in standard finish, in CuAl5Zn5Sn1 alloy, otherwise known as Nordic Gold.

The issue of collector coins from the "History of the Polish Zloty" series started in 2004, exactly a year ago.
The National Bank of Poland is putting into circulation subsequent coins from the aforesaid series to mark
another stage in Polish monetary history and the functioning of the zloty.

The economic difficulties of 1924 and 1925 contributed to the collapse of the zloty. The Polish currency stabilised only as a result of the positive fiscal developments and the better balance of payments, which followed the economic recovery. In October 1927 the law was passed on the change in the zloty parity, which took account of the Polish currency quotations. The ambitious parity was reduced from 0.2903 to 0.1688 gram of gold, which corresponded to a 42% devaluation. A 20-year international loan ensured further stabilisation and convertibility of the Polish currency. The zloty parity remained unchanged until the outbreak of the World War II in 1939.

The Polish economy prospered until 1929. Next, the great depression prevailed and continued until 1935.
The industrial output fell by more than 20%. A steep fall in the consumption and investment demand resulted in a drastic price decrease. Catastrophic deflation ranged between 40% and 67%. Despite serious difficulties related to the stabilisation of the balance of payments, free trade with foreign countries continued until 1936. Finally, it was decided to make the policy more restrictive and impose currency restriction. Unstable payment and zloty balance was maintained until the outbreak of the World War II owing to introduced price controls.

Of the coins issued at the end of the inter-war period, after the great depression, the silver coins deserve particular attention, especially the two "marine coins." They have the following face values: 5 zl and 2 zl and mark "Dar Pomorza" (The Gift of Pomerania).
Why is it "Dar Pomorza?"

Poland, which regained freedom following the First World War, did in fact have access to the sea but the Polish sea border was only 140 km long. It was only Gdansk that served as "a window on the world." However, the Versailles Treaty made Gdansk a Free City and it soon turned out that Poland's access to the facilities of the Gdansk port was highly impeded. A brave decision was taken to build the port in Gdynia. This small fishing village inhabited in the early 1920s by as few as 1300 people soon turned out into a large port city, one of the biggest in Europe. In 1936, the number of Gdynia inhabitants stood at more than 83,000. 15 years passed since the launch of the port construction. The decision was taken to commemorate this anniversary in 1936 and issue silver coins with "Dar Pomorza".

For about 50 years, this three-masted "white frigate" served as a training vessel of the Polish Merchant Navy
to 150 cadets each time welcomed on her board. Her history is exceptionally rich.

The sailing vessel was built in 1909 at the Blohm und Voss shipyard in Hamburg and named "Prinzess Eitel Friedrich." In 1920, the sailing vessel was transferred to France as war reparations from Germany. Under her new name "Colbert," the facility served as a French training vessel. However, in 1927 the frigate was acquired by Baron M. A. de Foreste to compensate for a supposedly extremely luxurious yacht, which he had lost during the war. In 1929, Poland repurchased the vessel from the baron with the funds raised by donations from the Pomeranian citizens. Their notable generosity was awarded with the frigate's new name. "Dar Pomorza" won fame by her world cruise in 1934-1935 and then by her sail around the Cape Horn in 1937

The coins issued in 1936 according to the design by J. Aumiller, a famous medallist of the State Mint in Warsaw, should be deemed extremely successful from the artistic point of view. Their bullion value, however, was rather small. After its devaluation in 1927, the zloty contained less gold and the circulating coins contained smaller amount of silver. Following the changes introduced in 1927 and 1932, the amount of
silver in coins was reduced and reached 44% of its initial content in 1924. Their purchasing power, however, remained very strong. The deflation which occurred during the great depression in early 1930s clearly contributed to the appreciation of the zloty. Today, the coin "Dar Pomorza" with its face value of 2 zl would correspond to as much as 15 z¸. The value of the 5 zl-coin with the sailing vessel would accordingly be greater (37.50 z¸ today).

Both coins and "Dar Pomorza" are now the history. The frigate was interned in 1939 and spent the whole
World War II in Sweden. Then, over a long period of time, she was used by the young Polish sailors. In 1972 and 1980, the vessel won the prestigious Operation Sail regattas. Since 1982, the vessel has stationed in Gdynia and continued its marine service as a stationary museum ship.
This three-masted "white frigate" was "a cradle of navigators". During her many years service she taught more than 13,000 sailors how to live their lives on the sea.

"Dar Pomorza" is indisputably one of the most beautiful sailing vessels in the world and the silver coins with "white frigate" from before the War is undoubtedly one of the prettiest Polish coins forming the ornament of numismatic collections.

Commemorative coins of Poland 2 and 10 zloty of 2004, History of the Polish Zloty.

Commemorative coins of Poland 10 zloty silver coin of 2004, History of the Polish Zloty.

Commemorative coins of Poland 10 zloty silver coin History of Polish Zloty
Commemorative coins of Poland
Obverse: Image of the Eagle established as the state Emblem of the Republic of Poland, top right-hand side. An inscription: 10 / ZL and the notation of the year of issue: 2004, on the right under the Eagle. Semi-circumscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic of Poland), above and on the right-hand side. Portrait of Wladyslaw Grabinski on the left-hand side and semi-circumscription: WLADYSLAW GRABINSKI below. Image of the obverse of the 1924 one-zloty coin in the bottom centre. The Mints mark: under the Eagle's left claw.
Reverse: Image of the reverse of the 1924 one-zloty coin. Semi-circumscription: DZIEJE ZLOTEGO above, on a background of stylised five-pointed stars.
Polish coins 10 zloty silver coin History of the Polish Zloty
   Coin designer: Andrzej Nowakowski
   face value 10 zl - Coins struck by the State Mint in Warsaw.
   metal 925/1000 Ag
   finish proof
  diameter 32.00 mm
  weight 14.14 g
  mintage 55,000 pcs


Polish coins 2 zloty of 2004, History of the Polish Zloty.

Commemorative coins of Poland 2 zloty History of Polish Zloty
Obverse: Image of the Eagle established as the state Emblem of the Republic of Poland, notation of the year of issue: 20-04 on the Eagles sides, under the Eagle the inscription: Zl 2 Zl, on the rim the inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA [Republic of Poland] preceded and completed with six pearls. The Mints
mark: under the Eagle's left claw.
Reverse: Image of the reverse of the 1924 one-zloty coin. Semi-circumscription: DZIEJE ZLOTEGO above, on a background of stylised five-pointed stars.
On the edge: The inscription: NBP repeated eight times, every second one inverted 1800, separated by starlets.                            
Poland 2 zloty Commemorative coins
Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpinska
Reverse designer: Andrzej Nowakowski
face value 2 zl - Coins struck by the State Mint in Warsaw.
metal CuAl5Zn5Sn1 alloy
finish standard
diameter 27.00 mm
weight 8.15 g
mintage 800,000 pcs



   On April 21, 2004, the National Bank of Poland is putting into circulation collector coins from The History of the Zloty series, of the following face values:
- 10 zl struck in silver, in proof finish,
- 2 zl struck in standard finish, in CuAl5Zn5Sn1 alloy, i.e. Nordic Gold.
They are the first in a new series, the purpose of which is to show the successive stages in Poland's monetary history and the operations of the zloty.
2004 marks the eightieth anniversary of the passing by Sejm of Wladyslaw Grabinski's Currency Reform Bill, the launching of Bank Polski SA, and the introduction of the zloty as the currency
of the Republic of Poland.

The beginnings of Poland's currency, the zloty, go far back into history. In the second half of the 15th century a new settlement unit appeared in Poland, the Polish zloty, equivalent to  30 groszes. It was used in commercial transactions, financial operations, and everyday payments. The Polish zloty became  a unit of currency in 1663, when a 30-grosz coin, equivalent to one zloty and known as a tymf after the name of a mint lessee, was minted. The first zloty banknotes were issued in 1794 during the Koæciuszko Insurrection against the Russian partitioning forces. Since 1828 Bank Polski, Poland's first issuing bank, instituted the regular issue of the Polish zloty. The power of tradition was so great that Poles used the zloty in settling transactions until the end of the post-partition period; it was equivalent to 15 Russian kopecks.
After the restoration of Poland's independence in November 1918, Polish State took over from the German occupational administration a monetary institution called Polska Krajowa Kasa Pozyczkowa [PKKP], and adopted the Polish mark issued by PKKP as Poland's legal tender. Already in December 1918 a decision to establish new Bank Polski was announced. The new currency's name proved somewhat problematic. Voices were raised in favour of innovative names, like piast, szczerbiec, polon, or lech. The debate was resolved in February 1919 by an act of Sejm, which made the zloty the statutory name of the
Polish currency. Tradition won the day.

Meanwhile the Polish mark, which was still in circulation, reflected all the financial and economic problems the new state was experiencing. In October 1919 Wladyslaw Grabinski was appointed Minister of the Treasury. He held this office until November 1920. For one month, in the summer of 1920, he was Prime Minister and Treasury Minister at the same time. Grabski experienced the effects of the weakness of the new state and its economy. Within his term of office the debt of the Treasury went up thirteenfold, the money in circulation increased eleven times, and the dollar exchange rate against Polish currency rose eightfold. Grabski's attempt to introduce tax indexation failed, and so he stepped down. However, in January 1923 he was back in the government as Minister of the Treasury. By July State Treasury's debt had quadrupled. The money in circulation quadrupled too, while the dollar exchange rate went up nearly sixfold. Grabski's policy, the aim of which was to curb the galloping inflation failed to win support, and he resigned again.
Hyperinflation was imminent. In the second half of 1923 the State Treasury's debt went up at an astronomical rate of 37 times, money in circulation increased by 35 times, and the dollar exchange rate surged over 60 times.
In mid-December 1923 Wladyslaw Grabinski was again appointed Prime Minister, head of the Second Republic's eleventh government. He retained his office as Minister of the Treasury, its thirteenth head within just over 5 years. He introduced a slight amendment to his anti-inflationary policy. His aim was to achieve budgetary equilibrium, increase taxation revenues from the propertied classes, and avoid taking out foreign loans, as he was afraid of the risk of political consequences. Hyperinflation urged to act. On 11th January 1924 Sejm promptly passed an Act on the State Treasury repair and currency reform. In a short time, armed with the appropriate plenipotentiary powers, Grabski's government launched the reform. The new currency
was the zloty, with parity equal to the Swiss gold frank. The new issuing bank, Bank Polski SA, predecessor of the NBP, commenced its operations on 28th April 1924, exchanging Polish marks for zloty at a rate of 1,800,000 marks to 1 zloty. It looked like an outright success, a model example of victory in the fight against the hyperinflation rampant after the World War I not only in Poland but also Germany, Russia, Austria, and
Hungary.

But life proved exceptionally stringent for Wladyslaw Grabinski, his currency reform, and the zloty. A poor harvest in 1924 (with cereals down by one-third) and economic crisis (steel production down by 40%) made for a disastrous situation. In mid-1925 the Polish balance of payments and of international trade deteriorated in consequence of a political conflict with Germany in connection with commercial exchange between the two countries. All of these factors had a detrimental effect on the budget, which tried to save the situation by issuing more money, with a subsequent return of inflation. By mid-1925 the disturbed balance of payments, budget, and money in circulation had upset the exchange rate for the zloty, which lost about 20% to the US dollar. When currency intervention failed Bank Polski abandoned efforts to protect the zloty, fearing a reduction of its currency reserves. The clash of opinion between the Bank and the Government, which called for further interventionary measures, ended in November 1925 with Prime Minister Grabski's dismissal. Later, the "founding father of zloty" would write that the Bank lost its nerve in the face of adversity. But he added self-critically that he could not carry out his task because his actions were too firm and one-sided, and
his judgements too optimistic.

An outstanding politician and economist, advocate of a strong and sound currency, Wladyslaw Grabinski, founding father of the zloty, resigned his office. The zloty continued to serve the Second Republic. The full collection of zloty issues for the two decades between the World Wars comprises 271 notes and coins, of which 34 notes and 92 coins were in circulation as legal tender. The coins we are now issuing present a 1924 silver zloty.
In Polish numismatic history this coin is known as the "girl's head". Its circulation version weighed 5 g and contained 3.75 g of pure silver. Its purchasing value today would be about 5 zloty - aptly symbolic for the birth of the modern zloty, which has already a history of 80 years.

Kazakhstan Coins Long Spine Hedgehog 500 Tenge Silver Coin of 2013

Kazakhstan Coins Long Spine Hedgehog 500 Tenge Silver Coin
Kazakhstan Coins Hedgehog Tenge

Kazakhstan Coins Long Spine Hedgehog 500 Tenge Silver Coin of 2013.
Series of coins Red Book of Kazakhstan replenished with new coin - Long Spine Hedgehog.

Obverse: stylized image of long-spine hedgehog in the center of the coin; face value of the coin "500 ТЕҢГЕ", metal, its standard and weight «Ag 925. 31,1gr. »; trade mark of Kazakhstan Mint and year of coinage "2013"; name issuing authority in Kazakh "КАЗАКСТАН YЛТТЫК БАНКІ".

Reverse: image of caked long-spined hedgehog; name of the coin «ҚАРА КІРПІ» in Kazakh language and «HEMIECHINUS  HYPOMELAS» in Latin.
Weight - 31, 1 grams                              
Diameter: 16 mm.
Quality: proof
Mintage: 5 000 pieces.
Date of issue: 07 June 2013.

Commemorative coins of Latvia 1 Latvian Lats 2012 Hedgehog

Coins of Latvia 1 Latvian latsCommemorative coins Hedgehog Latvia 1 Latvian lats
Commemorative coins of Latvia 1 Latvian lats 2012 Hedgehog

Obverse: The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 2012 inscribed below, is placed in the centre. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, each arranged in a semicircle, are above and beneath the central motif respectively.

Reverse: A hedgehog with the numeral 1 on its spines is featured in the centre of the reverse. At the top on the left, the inscription LATS is arranged in a semicircle.

Edge: Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA, separated by rhombic dots.

Weight: 4.80 g, diameter: 21.75 mm
Metal: cupro-nickel
Struck in 2012 by Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg (Germany).
Artists: Andris Vītoliņš (graphic design) and Laura Medne (plaster model)

What adjectives come to your mind thinking about a hedgehog? Sharp. Prickly. Bristly. Plucky. Exactly that kind of a hedgehog is now the proud carrier of the nominal on the new 1-lats coin.

The prickly spines are the first that one notices. You'd like to pet it, but it rolls up in a ball that's all needles: don't come near! It is bristly like a teenage boy. The hedgehog can rely on its coat of spines: it is a sure protection against animals that are bigger. Only against vehicles and other mechanisms these needles are useless.

The hedgehog inhabits deciduous groves, bushes, edges of forests and often dwells also in parks and gardens close to people. The white-chested hedgehog, which is slightly stouter and with light-coloured hair on its belly and head, is found all over Latvia, whereas the brown-chested one is much more rare and is found mostly in Northern Vidzeme.

So active at dusk and night-time, the hedgehog, which can live up to ten years, spends half of its life hibernating. When the temperature does not rise above 10 °C, the hedgehog sleeps in a den of fallen leaves, moss, and dry grass. After regaining the weight that has been lost hibernating, in May the hedgehog is busy procreating and demonstrating its quick temper. Care of the young lies squarely with the she-hedgehog who scares off predators with squeaks and squeals. Within a couple of weeks, the soft spines of the hedgehog babies are replaced with harder and darker ones; when one month old, their teeth are in and they can begin to learn hunting skills. At the age of two months, the young hedgehogs are fully self-reliant. For its food, the hedgehog chooses anything that smells of meat.

Many of the traditional views about the animal are myths rather than facts. One misconception is that hedgehogs are crazy about snakes. On the contrary, snakes are not their favourite meal; moreover, a viper's poison can prove fatal. The less than agile hedgehog can catch mice only by uncovering their shallow dens. There would be no point for a hedgehog to hoard apples and mushrooms for winter, since in winter it hibernates, yet it is true that fruit, mushrooms and seeds are a part of its menu. Cow's milk, which people tend to put out for the hedgehog, can cause it an upset stomach.

Belarus 20 Rubles Silver Commemorative coin 2011 Hedgehogs Swarovski

Commemorative coins Hedgehogs silver coin Swarovski

Commemorative coins Belarus 20 rubles silver coin
Commemorative coins Hedgehogs Belarus 20 rubles silver coin of 2011 Swarovski

The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is grained.
The obverse has: in the center — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus within a circular geometric pattern, beneath — the year of issue, and on the left side — the alloy standard; and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom — the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).
The reverse has: in the center — the relief image of hedgehogs with the eyes of one hedgehog inlaid with Swarovski crystals; and circumferential inscriptions: ВОЖЫКІ * ERINACEUS CONCOLOR (HEDGEHOGS * ERINACEUS CONCOLOR).

Silver, Alloy standard of silver: 999
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin: 31.10 gram
Fine silver content: 31,1 gram
Quality: "proof"
The coin is inlaid with a Swarovski crystal
Diameter, mm: 38,61
Mintage, pcs.: 4000
Minted by: B.H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH, Karlsfeld, Germany

Belarus 20 Rubles Silver Commemorative coin 2011 Hedgehog Swarovski

Commemorative coins Hedgehog silver coin Swarovski crystal

Commemorative coins Belarus 20 rubles silver coin 2011
Commemorative coins Hedgehog Belarus 20 rubles silver coin of 2011

The coin are round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin edge is grained.
The obverse has: in the center — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus within a circular geometric pattern, beneath — the year of issue, and on the left side — the alloy standard; and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom — the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).
The reverse has: in the center — the relief image of a hedgehog (side view) with its eye inlaid with a Swarovski crystal ; and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — ERINACEUS CONCOLOR and at the bottom — ВОЖЫК (HEDGEHOG).

Silver, Alloy standard of silver: 999
Denomination, rubles: 20
Weight of coin: 31.10 gram
Fine silver content, 31,1
Quality: "proof"
The coin is inlaid with a Swarovski crystal
Diameter: 38,61mm
Mintage: 4000 pcs

Mongolia Coins 500 Togrog Silver coin of 2013, Golden Eagle.

Coins Mongolia 500 Togrog Silver coin Golden Eagle.

Mongolia 500 Togrog Silver coin 2013
Mongolia Coins - 500 Togrog Silver coin of 2013, Golden Eagle Wildlife.

This Silver Commemorative coin from Mongolia shows a circling Golden Eagle in front of a snow-covered mountain glistening in the sunlight.
The reverse displays the Mongolian Coat of Arms and the coin’s value, 500 togrog.

The golden eagle is amongst the largest birds of prey.

The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their napes. Immature eagles of this species typically have white on the tail and often have white markings on the wings. Golden Eagles use their agility and speed combined with extremely powerful feet and massive, sharp talons to snatch up a variety of prey (mainly hares, rabbits, marmots and other ground squirrels).
Golden Eagles maintain home ranges or territories that may be as large as 200 km2 (77 sq mi). They build large nests in high places (mainly cliffs) to which they may return for several breeding years. Most breeding activities take place in the spring; they are monogamous and may remain together for several years or possibly for life. Females lay up to four eggs, and then incubate them for six weeks. Typically, one or two young survive to fledge in about three months. These juvenile Golden Eagles usually attain full independence in the fall, after which they wander widely until establishing a territory for themselves in four to five years.
Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has disappeared from many areas which are now more heavily populated by humans. Despite being extirpated from or uncommon in some its former range, the species is still fairly ubiquitous, being present in sizeable stretches of Eurasia, North America, and parts of North Africa. It is the largest and least populous of the five species of true accipitrid to occur as a breeding species in both the Palearctic and the Nearctic.
For centuries, this species has been one of the most highly regarded birds used in falconry, with the Eurasian subspecies having been used to hunt and kill prey such as Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) in some native communities. Due to its hunting prowess, the Golden Eagle is regarded with great mystic reverence in some ancient, tribal cultures. The Golden Eagle is one of the most extensively studied species of raptor in the world in some parts of its range, such as the Western United States and the Western Palearctic.

Coins of Mongolia 500 Togrog Silver coin of 2006, Long-eared Jerboa.

Coins Mongolia 500 Togrog Silver coin Long-eared Jerboa Swarovski

Mongolia 500 Togrog Silver coin
Coins of Mongolia - 500 Togrog Silver coin of 2006, Long-eared Jerboa.

This Silver Commemorative coin from Mongolia depicts the long-eared jerboa with a genuine Swarovski element used for the eye.
The reverse displays the Mongolian coat of arms and the coin’s value, 500 togrog.

The Jerboa is a species that is only found in the Gobi Desert. It can jump up to 50 times the height of its body, and its ears are twice as big as its head.

The Long-eared Jerboa, Euchoreutes naso, is a nocturnal mouse-like rodent with a long tail, long hind legs for jumping, and exceptionally large ears. It is distinct enough that authorities consider it to be the only member of both its genus, Euchoreutes, and subfamily, Euchoreutinae.
Long-eared jerboas are found in the Palearctic ecozone. The specific palearctic ecozone areas they are found in are southernmost Mongolia to the Takla-Makan Desert, Mengxin, Aerijin Mountain, and Qing-Zang Plateau regions of north western China. Long-eared jerboas in most cases are nocturnal, The long eared jerboa's fur according to the book 100 animals to see before they die "is reddish yellow to pale russet with white underparts."
The Long-eared Jerboa's head and body length measures 70 mm (2.8 in) to 90 mm (3.5 in) while its tail is double this size, between 150 mm (5.9 in) and 162 mm (6.4 in). Like its disproportionately long tail, its hind feet are also large, helping it to jump high, measuring between 40 mm (1.6 in) and 46 mm (1.8 in). It weighs 24 g (0.85 oz) to 38 g (1.3 oz). Long Eared Jerboas usually eat insects. They use sound to locate and capture them by performing fast leaps into the air.

Mongolian Coins 500 Togrog silver coin of 2007, GULO GULO Wolverine.

Mongolia 500 Togrog silver coin GULO GULO Bear Wolverine

Coins Mongolia 500 Togrog silver coin
Mongolian Coins -  500 Togrog silver coin of 2007, GULO GULO Wolverine.

Commemorative coin from Mongolia shows the Wolverine from the front view and in artistic high relief. As particularity the eyes are fit with two glistening crystallized - Swarovski Elements.


This coin is the 26th "Coin of the Year 2009" award winner. It is issued by the National Bank of Mongolia promoting wildlife protection. It portrays a gulo gulo, a wolverine-like creature depicted with Swarovski crystals for eyes.
The 500 tugrik won in the Best Silver coin category.


Metal Silver Fineness (purity) 999/1000
Weight (g) 31.1 (1 oz)
Diameter (mm) 38.61
Quality Antique Finish
Mintage (pcs) 2.500
Certificate (COA)

GULO GULO
 The Wolverine (lat. gulo gulo) is also referred to as Järv or as the Marten Bear and domiciles in northern Eurasia and in North America. He belongs to the Marten species (mustelidae). These animals can grow up to one meter. Thereby the males can weigh up to 30 kg. The Wolverine is night-active and is actually a soil inhabitant who is also able to climb and swim. While living in freedom it is possible for them to become 10 years of age.

 The Wolverine is on the Red List of endangered species and on many parts of the earth already extinct. The reason for the decimation was the hunting in the past in order to obtain its beautiful coat and the fact that the glutton stops at nothing while intruding into houses looking for food.


 THE COIN OF THE YEAR (COTY)
 The Coin of the Year awards are one of the most prestigious accolades a coin designer or national mint can be honored with.
 The coins which will be recognized at COTY awards event are minted two year ago. The COTY lags so far behind because 25 years ago when it was begun, technology wasn't what it is today, and actual printed coin photographs had to be mailed back and forth among the more than 50 judges, so the contest took many months just for the voting phase (not to mention nominations, back-end administration, etc.). Plus, print publishers who covered the event often had 2-3 month lead times. All told, it meant that the coins minted until, say, Dec. 31 of 1981 would start being considered in early 1982 and by the time the whole process was done and awards were handed out, we're into 1983 already! Fast forward 26 years and you have the organizers of the contest, World Coin News and Krause Publications, trying to jump ahead a few months each year to get the contest onto a more normal track for today's technological capabilities.

 The judging panel consists of more than 50 leading experts in minting technology, banking and coin distribution, numismatic journalism, and coin collectors/dealers. The coins for the People's Choice Award were nominated by the general public during a nomination period that ended November 15th. The nominated coins were sent to the judging panel, where the judges determined the top vote-getters and established the 12 finalists. Now it's time for you to let your voice be heard for this prestigious award. There are many categories like:
 Most Popular Coin, Best Trade Coin, Most Historically Significant, Most Innovative Coin, Most Inspirational, Best Gold , Best Silver Coin, Best Crown, Best Contemporary Event, Most Artistic.

Mongolia coins 500 Togrog silver coin of 2013, ARGALI , or the mountain sheep (Ovis ammon)

Mongolia 500 Togrog silver coin ARGALI mountain sheep

Mongolia 500 Togrog silver coin
Mongolia coins 500 Togrog silver coin of 2013, ARGALI , or the mountain sheep (Ovis ammon)

This is the newest coin from the "Coin of the Year winning series", Mongolian Wild Animals, this .999 Silver coin shows the face of the giant mountain sheep (Ovis ammon), adorned with two mocha Swarovski Elements and the beautiful antique finish. The reverse displays the Mongolian coat of arms and the coin’s value, 500 togrog. This is the fourth coin in the Wildlife Protection series issued by the National Bank of Mongolia. Only 2,500 world-wide. Don't miss your chance to own this fantastic coin.


Face Value 500 Togrog
Metal Silver
Fineness 999/1000
Weight 10z
Diameter 38,61 mm
Mintage 2500
Quality Antique finish
Certificate COA Yes

The argali, or the mountain sheep (species Ovis ammon) is a wild sheep that roams the highlands of Central Asia (Himalaya, Tibet, Altay). It is the largest species of wild sheep.

Argali are considered an endangered or threatened species throughout their entire range, due largely to habitat loss from overgrazing of domestic sheep and hunting. As the world's largest sheep, the lure to gather a trophy specimen is strong among sports-hunters. They are hunted for both their meat and their horns, used in traditional Chinese medicine, and poaching continues to be a major (and difficultly managed) problem. Argali have been extirpated from northeastern China, southern Siberia, and parts of Mongolia. Populations of predators such as gray wolves and snow leopards have appeared to have been negatively affected by the scarcity of argali.

Coins Brazil 80 Reis Copper Coin from the Rio mint 1828 Petrus I

Coins from Brazil 80 Reis Copper Coin Rio mint
Coins from Brazil 80 Reis Coin Rio mint
Coins from Brazil - 80 Reis Copper Coin from the Rio mint 1828 Pedro I Emperor of Brazil

Obverse: Value (80) surrounded by four clovers and four rosettes. All within wreath.
Legend: PETRUS I DG CONST IMP ET PER P BRAS DEF * 1827 R *

Reverse: Crowned Brazilian shield inside wreath. Latin motto around.
Legend: IN HOC SIGNOI VINCES ("In this sign thou shalt conquer.")

Mint Mark: "R" (Rio de Janeiro), KM-366.1.
Weight: 29.04 gm, diameter: 39 mm

British notes 50 Pounds banknote 1994 Queen Elizabeth II & Sir John Houblon

British notes Bank of England 50 Pounds banknotes Queen Elizabeth
£50 pounds Bank of England note
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50 Pounds banknote 
British notes 50 Pounds banknote 1994 Bank of England
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Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: Portrait of Sir John Houblon (13 March 1632 – 10 January 1712) , the first Governor of the Bank of England from 1694 to 1697 and the old-style £50 note was issued during the same year (1994) as the Bank of England celebrated its 300th anniversary. The design also includes an image of the Bank Gatekeeper and Houblon's house in Threadneedle Street, the site of the present Bank of England building.
Watermark: Image of the Queen's portrait.



BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES HISTORICAL SERIES E
The Historical series are so called because they feature a famous historical character and appropriate scenes on the reverse. The £5 was first issued on 7th June 1990, and the £20 on 5th June 1991. They remain the current notes in circulation today (1999). The £10 was first issued on 29th April 1992, and the £50 on 20th April 1994. The £50 note incorporates an additional security device in the form of a foil Tudor rose and medallion.
   In preparation for the "E Series" of notes, issued by the Bank of England, photographs of The Queen were especially commissioned by the Bank. The photographs were taken by Don Ford in 1985-1986, one of the Bank’s technical photographers, under the direction of Roger Withington. Mr. Withington designed the notes of the "E Series" and prepared the engraving of the Queen, which appeared on this series of notes, from one of the photographs taken by Mr. Ford. The portrait shows Queen Elizabeth wearing Queen Mary’s "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara, Queen Alexandra’s cluster earrings and, although difficult to identify, Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee necklace.

5 Pounds George Stephenson      10 Pounds Charles Dickens     

 20 Pounds Michael Faraday      50 Pounds Sir John Houblon

BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES HISTORICAL SERIES E (Revision)
The new series of notes. The £20 was first issued on 1st January 1999, and the £10 on 7th November 2000. The £10 note is the first to have the metallic security thread 'windowed' on the reverse rather than the front of the note.






Sir John Houblon
Sir John Houblon (13 March 1632 – 10 January 1712) was the first Governor of the Bank of England from 1694 to 1697.
John Houblon was the third son of James Houblon, a London merchant, and his wife, Mary Du Quesne, daughter of Jean Du Quesne, the younger. He became Sheriff of the City of London in 1689, an Alderman from 1689 to 1712, and Master of the Grocer's Company from 1690 to 1691. He was Lord Mayor in 1695.
   He was a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty from 1694 to 1699. It was during this time, from 1694 until 1697, that he served as inaugural governor of the Bank of England. He was again a Bank of England director from 1700, and a director of the New East India Company from 1700 to 1701.
   He stood as a Parliamentary candidate for the City of London in 1701, but was defeated. Some sources state incorrectly that he was Member of Parliament for Bodmin.
   His younger brother, Abraham, was also Bank of England Governor, from 1703 to 1705. A daughter of Abraham Houblon, Anne, was married to Henry Temple, later Viscount Palmerston, in 1703. His older brother, James, an influential merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London, was also a director of the Bank of England.

Houblon's house in Threadneedle Street

In December 1694 the Bank, originally occupying Mercers’ Hall, paid £5,500 for an eleven year lease on Grocers’ Hall where it eventually remained until 1733. On the failure to negotiate a renewal of the lease it was agreed to “build a new public office upon the Bank’s estate in Threadneedle Street”; the original site of Sir John Houblon’s house and gardens.
   After the death of Lady Houblon in 1732 the site was to become the basis for Sampson to begin the development of the present Bank of England building in Threadneedle Street. Subsequently, the church of St Christpher-le-Stocks and the graveyard were to disappear beneath the ever-increasing requirements of the Bank.


Bank of England 50 Pound notes






Bank of England notes Fifty pounds note 1988 Queen Elizabeth II & Sir Christopher Wren

British English Banknotes Fifty pounds Bank of England note, Queen Elizabeth
£50 pounds banknote
Bank of England Fifty pounds banknote Christopher Wren
£50 Bank of England note
English Banknotes - Fifty pounds note 1988 Bank of England
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The first issue of notes with historical figures were known as the “D series,” and the last of this set was the £50 note, in use from 1981 to 1996. It featured the esteemed architect Sir Christopher Wren.

Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: Portrait of architect Sir Christopher Wren and Wren’s most well known work, St. Paul’s Cathedral, with both a landscape picture and a floor plan.


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BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES PICTORIAL SERIES D
The Pictorial, Series D, notes were all designed by Harry Eccleston, assisted by Roger Withington and David Wicks. They are called pictorial because they feature pictorial representations of famous British figures. The first one issued was the £20 which was first issued on 9th July 1970. The Pictorial £5 note appeared on 11th November 1971 followed by the £10 note on 20th February 1975 and the £1 note on 9th February 1978. The £50 note was introduced in 1981.

One Pound    5 Pounds    10 Pounds    20 Pounds    50 Pounds



Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Michael Wren PRS (20 October 1632 – 25 February 1723) is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history. He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including his masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.
  The principal creative responsibility for a number of the churches is now more commonly attributed to others in his office, especially Nicholas Hawksmoor. Other notable buildings by Wren include the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and the south front of Hampton Court Palace. The Wren Building, the main building at the College of William and Mary, is attributed to Wren. It is the oldest academic building in continuous use in the United States.
  Educated in Latin and Aristotelian physics at the University of Oxford, Wren was a notable astronomer, geometry, and mathematician-physicist, as well as an architect. He was a founder of the Royal Society (president 1680–82), and his scientific work was highly regarded by Sir Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal.


British White Five Pounds Note Britannia, Bank of England - White Fiver of 1937, Signed by K. O. Peppiatt.

British White Five Pounds Banknote, Britannia Bank of England White Fiver
Bank of England - Britannia White Five Pounds note

British White Five Pounds Banknote Britannia, Bank of England - White Fiver of 1937, Signed by K. O. Peppiatt
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Bank of England: I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Five Pounds London 29 April 1937.
Signature: Kenneth Peppiatt, Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, 1934–1949.

  The Bank's early notes were printed in black ink on creamy white paper. They consisted mainly of text, the only ornament being a small vignette of a seated Britannia in ornate circular frame, based on the Bank's official seal, value in black tablet low left. Until the middle of the nineteenth century there were many different engravings of Britannia, many of a poor standard which could easily be copied. In 1855 the Bank introduced a new design, with a Britannia in the style of a Saxon princess, engraved by the Irish artist, Daniel Maclise, Royal Academician (1806-1870).
  The printed sum block was introduced in 1743: an ornate version of the note’s denomination, or sum, in white letters against a black background. This made it much more difficult to alter the value of a note convincingly.
  The words "I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Five Pounds" date from long ago when British notes represented deposits of gold. At that time, a member of the public could exchange one of our banknotes for gold to the same value.


BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES BRITANNIA SERIES A

5 Pounds    10 Pounds    20 Pounds    50 Pounds    100 Pounds


When the Bank of England first started to issue notes, back in the 17th century, they adopted Britannia as their emblem. The early large white notes and the first colour 10 shilling and £1 notes (which appeared in 1928) all featured a seated figure of Britannia on the left hand side of the obverse of the notes. These are generally referred to as Britannia or Series A notes. All Bank of England notes to this day feature Britannia somewhere within the design.




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Canadian banknotes 20 Dollars banknote 1954 Queen Elizabeth II

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Canadian Currency - 20 dollars banknote 
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Canadian bank notes Twenty Dollars 
Currency of Canada - 20 Canadian dollars banknote of 1954, issued by the Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada.

Obverse: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada. This portrait of Queen Elizabeth is based on a photograph by Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. The photograph was one of many taken during a photographic session in 1951, a year before Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne.
Reverse: Laurentian Mountains (Laurentides; Laurentian Hills, Laurentian Upland, Laurentian Highlands) -  frosty winter landscape in Quebec.
Signature titles: Deputy Governor - Sous-Gouverneur - Beattie; Governor - Gouverneur - Coyne.
Bank of Canada will pay to the bearer on demand Twenty Dollars. Banque du Canada paiera au porteur
sur demande Vingt Dollars.
The image on the banknotes, which is based on Karsh's photograph, was engraved by George Gundersen of the British American Bank Note Company.
Printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited (CBN).

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"Devil's Head", 1954 series
  The 1954 Series was the third series of banknotes of the Canadian dollar issued by the Bank of Canada. The banknotes were designed in 1952 following the accession of Elizabeth II to the throne after the death of her father George VI. The banknote designs differed significantly from the preceding 1937 Series banknotes, though the denomination colours and bilingual printing were retained.
  The banknote series became known as the "Devil's Head" series, leading to design modifications for all denominations. The second variant of the series was issued in 1956.
  The new notes were introduced by Graham Towers, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Parliamentary Press Gallery in June 1954, and entered circulation that September. In advertisements that ran in Canadian newspapers in September 1954, the Bank of Canada stated that design and use of two colours on the obverse were security features to deter counterfeiting.

One Dollar        2 Dollars        5 Dollars        10 Dollars  

20 Dollars       50 Dollars       100 Dollars       1000 Dollars





Laurentian Mountains
The Laurentian Mountains (French: Laurentides) are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1,166 metres (3,825 ft) at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre, Montmorency, Nord and St. Maurice rise in lakes in this mountain range.
Across the U.S. border to the south, the Adirondack Mountains in New York State are actually an extension of the Laurentians, although they are sometimes mistakenly included with the Appalachian Mountains.
Although one of Quebec's official regions is called Laurentides, the mountain range runs through four other regions: Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais, Lanaudière, and Mauricie. The foothills of the Laurentian range extend into central Ontario. The foothills are known as The Opeongo Hills, also commonly known as the Madawaska Highlands. The Laurentian Mountain range is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. It contains rocks deposited before the Cambrian Period 540 million years ago. The Laurentians are the central part of the Grenville orogeny dating back to 1100-1000 mya (million years) ago.


Canadian 20 Dollar Bills


Canadian 20 Dollar Bill 1979 Queen Elizabeth II          Canadian 20 Dollar Bill 1954 Queen Elizabeth II



Canada banknotes 10 Canadian dollars banknote 1954 Queen Elizabeth II

Canadian banknotes dollars Paper Money, Queen Elizabeth
Paper Money - 10 Canadian dollars 
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Currency of Canada - 10 dollars banknote of 1954,
 issued by the Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada.
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Obverse: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada.
Reverse: Mount Burgess in Yoho National Park in Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background and Emerald Lake in foreground, British Columbia, Canada.
Signature titles: Deputy Governor - Sous-Gouverneur - Beattie; Governor - Gouverneur - Rasminsky.
Bank of Canada will pay to the bearer on demand Ten Dollars. Banque du Canada paiera au porteur
sur demande Dix Dollars.
Printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited (CBN).

Canada banknotes - Canada paper money
"Devil's Head", 1954 series
  The 1954 Series was the third series of banknotes of the Canadian dollar issued by the Bank of Canada. The banknotes were designed in 1952 following the accession of Elizabeth II to the throne after the death of her father George VI. The banknote designs differed significantly from the preceding 1937 Series banknotes, though the denomination colours and bilingual printing were retained.
  The banknote series became known as the "Devil's Head" series, leading to design modifications for all denominations. The second variant of the series was issued in 1956.
  The new notes were introduced by Graham Towers, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Parliamentary Press Gallery in June 1954, and entered circulation that September. In advertisements that ran in Canadian newspapers in September 1954, the Bank of Canada stated that design and use of two colours on the obverse were security features to deter counterfeiting.

One Dollar        2 Dollars        5 Dollars        10 Dollars  

20 Dollars       50 Dollars       100 Dollars       1000 Dollars





Mount Burgess
Mount Burgess, 2,599 m (8,527 ft), is a mountain in Yoho National Park and is part of the Canadian Rockies. It is located in the southwest buttress of Burgess Pass in the Emerald River and Kicking Horse River Valleys.
It was named in 1886 by Otto Koltz after Alexander MacKinnon Burgess, the Deputy Minister of the Interior at the time.
In 1892, James J. McArthur was the first to ascend this mountain. He was completing a survey of the lands adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway.
In 1909, geologist Charles D. Walcott discovered the Burgess Shale deposit of fossils with fine details on Mount Burgess. The Burgess Shale is a black shale fossil bed (Lagerstätte) named after nearby Burgess Pass, in which are found new and unique species, many in fact constituting entire new phyla of life, and even today some of these unique species have proven impossible to classify. The fossils are especially valuable because they include appendages and soft parts that are rarely preserved.
The mountain has two summits. The lower north summit was named Walcott Peak in his honour.
Between 1954 and 1971, Mount Burgess was featured on the back of the Canadian ten-dollar bill. It is still informally called the "Ten Dollar Mountain" as a reusult.
In 1984, UNESCO declared the area a World Heritage Site.


Canadian 10 Dollar Bills


Canadian 10 Dollar Bill 1954 Queen Elizabeth II                Canadian 10 Dollar Bill 1971 Sir John A. Macdonald