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This is the fourth annual release struck in the eye-catching and innovative Filigree series of Chinese Lunar silver coins. Kicking off in 2011 with the Year of the Rabbit, this increasingly popular series features state of the art Filigree craftsmanship set within a Proof quality coin.

The reverse design features the filigree design of a coiled horse head in the centre, with a silver ring struck to the highest proof quality. Inscribed on this side is "Year of the Horse" and a number of images of horse heads along the bottom. From the obverse can be seen the Filigree horse in reverse. In the Proof ring is the Fiji coat of arms at top, with the metal type and purity on either side. In the bottom half is the country and year of issue, together with the coin denomination.

Each Year of the Horse filigree silver coin is encapsulated and housed within an official, elegant timber case and outer box, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Country: Fiji
Data of issue: November, 2013
Face value: 1 Dollar
Metal: Silver .999
Weight: 20,5 g
Diameter: 38,16 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 4,000 pcs

A fascinating coin of the „Cartoon Characters” series dedicated to Bugs Bunny.

The series presents well-known and loved cartoon favorits, which gained thousands of fans all around the world.So far, in the series the following coins have been issued: Miś Uszatek (“Teddy Floppy Ear”), "Nu, pogodi” (depicting the Wolf and the Hare from this cartoon), "Bolek and Lolek", "Reksio", "Tom & Jerry”, “Scooby-Doo” and “Tweety”.

These multi-colour coins, bringing back delightful childhood memories, shall become a bright spot of any collection. The coin with an image of Bugs Bunny is a perfect gift for every cartoon lover.
• certificate of authenticity issued by the Mint of Poland
• New Zealand legal tender
• offered in a neat blister pack, designed specifically to house the coin

Obverse: In the upper part of the coin – a profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On the right – the face value: 1 DOLLAR. Along the rim – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), 2013 (the year of issue).

Reverse: In the central part of the coin – an image of Bugs Bunny with a multi-colour carrot, decorated with  pad printing. Above – a multi-colour inscription: BUGS BUNNY (the name of the coin). In the background – an image of Tasmanian Devil – one of the fiercest rivals of the bunny.

Country: Niue Island
Data of issue: November, 2013
Face value: 1 Dollar
Metal: Silver .925
Weight: 14,14 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 6,000 pcs

On 5 December 2013, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation coins from the “History of Polish Popular Music” series, commemorating Agnieszka Osiecka, with the face values of: PLN 10, PLN 10 and PLN 2.

Agnieszka was a restless soul, always open to new people, new places, new experiences. Having completed a degree in journalism, she went on to study at the Łódź Film School. Established as a stellar lyricist, she turned to writing for the stage – and while Let the Apple Trees Bloom kept running, she wrote Appetite for Cherries. With theatre success under her belt, she took up writing scripts for television. After television came the short stories, monodramas and novels. She kept moving on, pressing forward – with new songs, new composers, new performers, theatres, festivals, people and places. All these things made up Agnieszka’s world. Songs with lyrics by Agnieszka Osiecka have been performed by famous Polish singers: Maryla Rodowicz, Seweryn Krajewski, Magda Umer, the Skaldowie group, Łucja Prus, Katarzyna Nosowska, Stanisław Soyka, Iga Cembrzyńska, Edmund Fetting, Piotr Fronczewski, Elżbieta Czyżewska…

Square coin 10 zł
Obverse – image of A. Osiecka modelled on a photograph by Czesław Czapliński from the collection of Agencja FOTONOVA.
Reverse – cover of an album by Krzysztof Welian, image of A. Osiecka modelled on a photograph from the collection of Jan Borkowski. Obverse and reverse designer: Dobrochna Surajewska.

Сoin 10 zł
The image of A. Osiecka was modelled on a photograph from the collection of Agata Passent. Obverse and reverse designer: Dobrochna Surajewska.

Сoin 2 zł
The image of A. Osiecka was modelled on a photograph from the collection of Jan Borkowski. Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska. Reverse designer: Dobrochna Surajewska 

Country: Narodowy Bank Polski
Data of issue: 2013
Face value: 10 zł /10 zł / 2 zł
Metal: Silver .925 / Silver .925 / CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 14,14 g / 14,14 g / 8,15 g
Diameter: 28,2х28,2 mm / 32 mm / 27 mm
Quality: Proof / Proof / Standard
Mintage, pcs: 28 000 / 28 000 / 800 000

The coins, commissioned by NBP, were struck by Mennica Polska S.A.

For 500 years Trinity House has tirelessly served the mariner, dedicated to the safety of seafarers. To honour the 500th anniversary of this respected organisation, The Royal Mint has struck a stunning £2 coin. Coin collectors, sailors and those with a passion for maritime history will delight in the informative and attractive booklet that accompanies this sparkling Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coin, compiled with the assistance of the experts from Trinity House and the Royal Mint Museum.

About the coin

Trinity House was formed by Royal Charter under Henry VIII in 1514, the organisation tasked with improving the safety of Britain’s waterways. For 500 years Trinity House has tirelessly served the mariner and to honour the impressive anniversary of this respected organisation a commemorative £2 coin is now available struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard.

The striking reverse features a design by Joe Whitlock Blundell, Production Director of The Folio Society, created with the help of David Eccles, a retired illustrator and printer, that captures the spirit of Trinity House with that enduring symbol of the seas – the lighthouse. Your coin is presented in an attractive folder that details the origins of Trinity House, and recounts fascinating tales about the organisation.

Country: UK
Data of issue: 2014
Face value: £2
Metal: Inner: Cupro-nickel — Outer: Nickel-brass
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 28,40 mm
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated

Commemorative banknote with face value of 1000 tenge devoted to 'Kultegin' monument of Turkic writing.

Obverse: the images are vertical. The main images are the 'Kazak Eli' monument on the right side of the banknote and images of flying doves at the right lower top. In the middle of the left side a fragment of sculpture of 'Kultegin' is depicted. In the top the state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan are represented: State Emblem and National Flag. At the left a digital designation of face value and an inscription in the state language stating that counterfeiting banknotes is against the law. At the left horizontally an alphabetic reference of face value in a state language and an inscription 'ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ'.

Reverse: the images are horizontal. Main images: rock drawings of Turkic soldiers, monument of Turkic writing on a background. At the left lower and on the right upper tops a digital designation of the face value of a banknote, in the middle – an alphabetic reference in Russian. At the left the holographic strip 12 mm wide with the image of a fragment of National Flag, a logo of National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan and an inscription 'Ескерткіш теңге' is located. From above in the middle the inscription 'ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ' is printed. The inscription that counterfeiting banknotes is against the law is located under the digital designation of the face value located at the left below.

Date of issue: 12 December 2013
Circulation: 10 000 000 banknotes
Size: 134 mm х 70 mm
Predominant colour is yellow and brown

In 2014 we mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with the first coin in a five-year series that will take us on a journey from outbreak to armistice. This official UK £2 coin remembers one of the most significant moments in British history with a design that recalls the spirit, and with hindsight, the poignancy, of the rush to enlist encouraged by Lord Kitchener. This £2 coin, a fitting tribute, is available now housed in an informative folder that brings to its iconic design to life.

About the coin

In 1914 Lord Kitchener was appointed to mastermind a recruitment campaign that would go on to create one of the largest volunteer armies ever known in Britain. Though many posters encouraged the men of Britain to enlist, the image of Kitchener himself has come to stand for the call to fight for King and country that saw men respond in their thousands. It is to this instantly recognisable image that the experienced artist John Bergdahl turned to create his stirring design: ‘Your country needs you!’.

Perhaps you wish to honour someone in your family who played their part, or pay your respects as the nation remembers. Maybe you have an interest in military history or want to learn more about such a significant time. You will want to secure one of these Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coins – produced by The Royal Mint, as were the medals presented to those who fought so long ago. Your coin is presented in a fascinating folder exploring the country at the outbreak of war, Kitchener’s campaign and the men who volunteered to fight with Britain from across the Commonwealth.

Country: UK
Data of issue: 2014
Face value: £2
Metal: Inner: Cupro-nickel — Outer: Nickel-brass
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 28,40 mm
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated

Fashion is a general term for a popular style or practice, especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, body piercing, or furniture. Fashion refers to a distinctive and often habitual trend in the style with which a person dresses, as well as to prevailing styles in behaviour. Fashion also refers to the newest creations of textile designers. The more technical term, costume, has become so linked to the term "fashion" that the use of the former has been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear, while "fashion" means clothing more generally and the study of it.

Niue in 2013 has issued a coin 'Wedding Fashion' in the 'Fashion World' series.

This coin is a perfect gift for any occasion! A dress specially designed only for this coin issue. The obverse takes you around the world in the major fashion cities. Partly coloured coin.

Country: Niue
Data of issue: 2013
Face value: 1 Dollar
Metal: Silver .925
Weight: 1/2 Ounce
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 1000 pcs

On 20 December 2013, the National Bank of Ukraine put into circulation the coin 900 years of Primary Chronicle, which continues the coin series 'Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine'.

The Primary Chronicle (Old Church Slavonic: Повѣсть времяньныхъ лѣтъ, Latin transliteration Povest' Vremyan'nykh Let', often translated into English as Tale of Bygone Years) is a history of Kievan Rus' from about 850 to 1110, originally compiled in Kievabout 1113. The work is considered to be a fundamental source in the interpretation of the history of the Eastern Slavs.

The original compilation was long considered to be the work of a monk named Nestor and hence was formerly referred to asNestor's Chronicle or Nestor's manuscript. His compilation has not been preserved.

Country: Ukraine
Data of issue: December 20, 2013
Face value: 10 Hryvnia
Metal: Silver
Weight: 31,1 g
Diameter: 38,6 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 3 000 pcs
Price, Hryvnas: 530

The National Bank of Slovakia have issued (18^th November) a new gold coin for 2013 which continues the beautiful «Coronations in Bratislava» series launched last year. The new coin highlights the reign and subsequent coronation of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor (1527–1576) who succeeded to the throne of Bohemia (in present-day Czech Republic) in 1563.

The coronation of Maximilian was actually the first coronation ceremony in Pressburg (present-day Bratislava), which was the capital and coronation town of Hungary from 1536. Maximilian's coronation took place on the 8^th September 1563 in the Parish Church dedicated to St. Martin (today's St. Martin's Cathedral). The coronation was an exceptional event and its activities were followed by the whole of Europe. The ceremony itself was attended by Maximilian's own father — the Emperor and King Ferdinand, the senior clergy as well as the nobility including leading representatives of almost all European countries. In later years, the next ten Hungarian sovereigns were crowned in Pressburg.

Maximilian II, a highly educated ruler and generous benefactor of the arts and science, was also considered a popular Monarch by the standards of the day. Although for the most part of his ruling period he resided outside the territory of Hungary, he dedicated much of his efforts to her defense against a Turkish onslaught. The result of his military successes was the conclusion of peace with Sultan Selim II in 1568.

The coin, struck by the Kremnica Mint in the city of the same name, is designed by artist Karol Ličko. The obverse depicts the famed Hungarian royal crown of St. Stephan set between lines of decorative beads. The lower half of the design features a period depiction of Bratislava Castle, and to the right is the coat of arms of the Slovak Republic. Along the upper edge is the text «SLOVENSKO» followed by the denomination and currency «100 EURO». The year «2013» appears below the crown. The mint-mark of the Kremnica Mint and the stylized initials of the coin's designer are located on the left-hand side, next to the crown.

The reverse includes a detailed and front-facing portrait of Maximilian, along with a period depiction of St Martin's Cathedral, where the king was crowned just over his left shoulder with the coronation orb just under the castle, all framed by a circle of decorative beads. The coronation year «1563» appears next to the portrait. Along the edge are the inscriptions «KORUNOVÁCIA MAXIMILIÁNA» and «BRATISLAVA».

The next coin in the on-going series will be issued as another significant coronation anniversary is observed.

Country: Slovakia
Year: November 20, 2013
Face value: 100 Euro
Metal: Gold .900
Weight: 9,5 g
Size: 26 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 4 300 pcs

The National Bank of Ukraine introduces coin “Catherine`s Glory Ship of the Line” from December 18 in 'Maritime History of Ukraine' series.

The commemorative coin is dedicated to the 230th anniversary of launch of the 66-gun ship of the line `Catherine`s Glory`, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, at the Kherson Admiralty Shipyard. During the years of activity of the Kherson Admiralty, that was in 1778-1827 one of the most important centres of shipbuilding on the south of Russia, 34 ships of the line and 16 frigates were launched from its slipways.

Obverse: above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the centre there is depicted the wind rose as a symbol of the sea travels with a conventionalized vegetal ornamentation patterns and sailing vessels to the left and right thereof; between them there is the coin issue year indication 2013; below there is the face value: 10/ГРИВЕНЬ (10/hryvnias) on the silver coin or 5/ГРИВЕНЬ (5/hryvnias) on the German silver one; on the latter, to the right, there is the mark of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.

Reverse: against the mirror surface background there is depicted a ship with sails set; to the left there is the semicircular inscription `СЛАВА КАТЕРИНИ`/ЛІНІЙНИЙ КОРАБЕЛЬ (`Glory of Catherine` / line-of-battle ship).

Country: Ukraine
Data of issue: December 18, 2013
Face value: 10 Hryvnia / 5 Hryvnia
Metal: Silver .925 / Nickel silver
Weight: 31,1 g / 16,54 g
Diameter: 38,6 mm / 35 mm
Quality: Special uncirculated
Mintage: 5 000 pcs / 30 000 pcs
Price, Hryvnas: 530 / 25