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10 big silver coins list

Silver coins — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:18:03 +0000

By Mark Benvenuto, Coins Magazine Morgan Silver Dollar Peace Silver Dollar Seated Liberty Silver Dollar Spanish Colonial Eight Reales Mexican “Cap and Rays” Silver Peso Canadian Silver Dollar U.S. Trade Dollar British Trade Dollar British Crown Maria Theresa Thaler Read full article on NumisMaster.com

Transformers Collectible Silver Coins

Silver coins — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:29:35 +0000

The Transformers Silver Proof Collector Coins are available now from the Perth Mint, one featuring the Optimus Prime, heroic Autobots leader, and the other depicting Megatron, the evil Deceptacon leader, were minted with the approval of Dreamworks and Hasbro. Sure to capture the interest of movie fans, coin collectors and more importantly the eye’s of the young who may step toward a new hobby in numismatics, each coinis struck from 1 oz. of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. Hasbro initiated the Transformers line in 1984, and a cartoon series featuring the ...

King Henry VIII Anniversary Silver Coin

Silver coins — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:13:49 +0000

Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the ascension of a king considered to be controversial at the least, the Royal Mint has issued the 2009 UK Henry VIII £5 coins. These coins are available in silver, platinum, gold and cupro-nickel. Dave Knight, Director of Commemorative Coins at the Royal Mint: Love him or hate him, King Henry VIII is undoubtedly one of history’s most influential monarchs. His reign changed the face of England forever and we felt it was essential that this remarkable period of history was commemorated with a lasting ...

10 great coins that retail for $100 or less

Silver coins — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:50:35 +0000

By Mike Thorne, Coins Magazine 1908-S Indian Head cent in Very Good-8. 1911-S Lincoln cent in EF-40. 1924-S or 1926-S Buffalo nickel in F-12. 1913-S Barber dime in VG-8. 1926-S Mercury dime in VF-20. 1913 Barber quarter in F-12. 1913 Barber half dollar in VG-8. 1921-S Walking Liberty half dollar in VG-8. 1886-S or 1889-S Morgan dollar in EF-40. 1927 Peace dollar in MS-60. full article here

Morgan Silver Dollar

Silver coins — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:47:38 +0000

Have you ever asked yourself why some coins get the fame and others are not? Morgan Dollar now is the most desired coin in numismatic world. It has the real reason for that because it has everything perfect: appearance as well as history. The first Morgan coin was invented at 1878 and had the 28 years old history of coinage. During this time it’s design was changed for 5 different mints. Named by its designer George T. Morgan it has the sideview of Miss Liberty’s head on the obverse and ...

Austrian Electric Train Silver Coin

Silver coins — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:37:31 +0000

The 1st Austrian electric train was a small locomotive circling in the exhibition pavilion in the Prater on the occasion of the Emperor Franz Joseph's 50th birthday. The same monarch issued a licence in 1882 (2 years later) for the 1st public electric railway.

It used DC power supply and was a 5 kilometer long stretch carrying day-trippers from the country town of Moedling into the Bruehl valley. Other short branch lines soon followed. The introduction of AC proved the most reliable for longer railway lines, and in 1911 engines using AC were put into service on the 90 km stretch to the pilgrimage centre of Mariazell.

Silver coin to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin

Silver coins — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:39:45 +0000

Best known for his theory on evolution, Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in February 1809 into a wealthy and well-connected family. Darwin had initially planned to study medicine at Edinburgh University but later switched to studying Divinity at Cambridge.

Chinese Commemorative Silver Panda Coin

Silver coins — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:11:31 +0000

The PBOC (People’s Bank of China) announced that it would launch silver and gold Panda coins on June 30 to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the issuance of its 1st precious metal commemoratives. Coin’s reverse Panda bears the same design as depicted on the 2009 Gold Panda and 2009 Silver Panda bullion coins. The new commemoratives, however, feature a ring surrounding the pandas with the inscription “30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE CHINESE MODERN PRECIOUS METAL COMMEMORATIVE COINS.” The obverse of silver and gold coins has the image of the ...

1st Man on the Moon Anniversary Silver Coin

Silver coins — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:15 +0000

Pobjoy Mint is pleased to announce a striking new issue on behalf of the Isle of Man to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the 1st Man on the Moon. 1st Man on the Moon Coin Specifications: Metal Diameter Weight Issue Limit Proof Sterling Silver – 1 Crown 38.60mm 28.28gms 10,000 Proof Fine 999.9 Gold – 1/64 Crown 11.00mm 1/2gms 5,000 Unc. Cupro Nickel – 1 Crown 38.60mm 28.28gms Unlimited We know a lot more about space now than we did 40 years ago and satellites and spacecrafts have returned footage to us that show us the surfaces of Venus, Mars, and ...

Queensland Australia State Government Anniversary Silver Proof Coin

Silver coins — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:33:40 +0000

On 6 June 1859 Queen Victoria signed Letters Patent separating Queensland from the colony of New South Wales. This date is now celebrated as Queensland Day. Graham Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint said: “As Queenslanders prepare to celebrate 150 years of independence from New South Wales, it is a fitting time to release one of our newest collectible coins. The state of Queensland is home to some of the most stunning landscapes and natural wonders our country has to offer and we are proud to mark ...