Niue Island issued a silver coin "Wheel of Fortune" in the shape of wheel.
Obverse: In the centre effigy of the Queen Elizabeth II. Around the coin inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II”, “NIUE”, “ONE DOLLAR”, “11,80G” (weight of the coin), “2014″and the hallmark “AG999,9″.
Reverse: The coin has the shape of an ancient cart wheel. In the centre a replica of a gold Roman coin Aureus with Fortuna, with the inscriptions: “AUGUST” and “FORTUNA”. Around the coin inscriptions: “WHEEL OF FORTUNE” (In English and Russian).
| Сountry: | Niue |
| Data of issue: | July, 2014 |
| Face value: | 1 Dollar |
| Metal: | Silver .999 with selective gold plating |
| Weight: | 11,8 g |
| Diameter: | 35 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 7,777 pcs |
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The centenary stamp is based on the original 1d King George V stamp that was first issued on 9 December 1913 in a limited edition intaglio version. The letterpress red 1d version was issued on 17 July 1914 and replaced the 1d Kangaroo and Map stamp.
Measuring 30.50mm x 22.70mm this unusual stamp-shaped coin replicates the original 1d King George V stamp, which features a crown above an effigy of King George V in an oval shape, with a kangaroo and an emu. The red coloured background and the inscriptions AUSTRALIA, POSTAGE and ONE PENNY also feature in the design.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the 50c coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2014 year-date, and the monetary denomination on its obverse.
| Сountry: | Australia |
| Data of issue: | July, 2014 |
| Face value: | 50 Cents |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 15,573 g |
| Diameter: | 30,50 x 22,70 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 2,500 pcs |
The set also includes an official 70 cent centenary stamp, which is based on the original red 1d King George V stamp design that was first issued in a limited edition intaglio version on 9 December 1913. The letterpress red 1d version was issued on 17 July 1914 and replaced the 1d Kangaroo and Map stamp.
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Latvijas Banka issues the very first 2 euro coin of special design "Riga – European Capital of Culture 2014". It is legal tender in the Republic of Latvia and the other euro area countries. The coins will be put into circulation just like other circulation money, via banks going to traditional points of coin sale and population. The cashier offices of Latvijas Banka in Riga, Daugavpils and Liepāja will commence selling the coin on Tuesday, 12 August.
The graphic design of the coin has been created by Henrihs Vorkals, and Jānis Strupulis is the author of the plaster model. The new 2 euro coin has been struck by Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg in Germany, the same mint commissioned to strike Latvia's euro circulation coinage.
Highly symbolic in national terms is the fact that the very first 2 euro coin of special design commemorates Riga, European Capital of Culture of 2014. The activities related to the event present a new quality vision of the capital city and Latvia's affinity with Europe and the common cultural values. By issuing this coin of special design Latvijas Banka has made an important contribution to the popularisation of the event in Latvia and abroad.
The reverse shows the skyline of Riga, with inscriptions "RĪGA – 2014" and "LV" underneath. At the top of the image there is a semi-circled inscription "EIROPAS KULTŪRAS GALVASPILSĒTA" (European Capital of Culture). The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
The obverse carries the number "2" and the inscription "EURO", with a geographical image of Europe in the background.
Edge: The inscription "DIEVS SVĒTĪ LATVIJU" (God, Bless Latvia), with the words separated by stars.
| Сountry: | Latvia |
| Data of issue: | August, 2014 |
| Face value: | 2 Euro |
| Metal: | ring of copper-nickel alloy; central field of nickel-brass alloy, nickel and nickel-brass |
| Weight: | 8,50 g |
| Diameter: | 25,75 mm |
| Mintage: | 1,000,000 pcs |
The mintage of the coin "Riga – European Capital of Culture 2014" is 1 million, with 5 000 coins, packed in special souvenir boxes, minted additionally.
The coin "Riga – European Capital of Culture 2014" carries on the tradition of minting circulation coins of special design in Latvia. Each country in the euro area is entitled to issue two commemorative coins per year. Also, they are allowed to produce a third coin, provided that it is issued under a jointly organised programme. Latvia's next 2 euro commemorative coins of special design are projected for 2015.
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Wars have accompanied humankind since time immemorial, just the reasons, for which they are waged, change; most often they are political, religious, ideological or economical. Most of these conflicts bring principal historical changes and cause immense human suffering. Czech Mint prepared collector series History of Warcraft that commemorates major milestones of the past in an artistic form. As the first item in the series, the mint presents – in pure gold – an event which due to a coincidence changed the destiny of the entire Europe – the assassination in Sarajevo.
This year, one hundred years have passed since the moment when Franz Ferdinand d’Este, the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne and emperor’s nephew, and his wife Sophie Chotek arrived to Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. They did not suspect it would be their last journey. The Serbian conspirators, primarily the radical ones, decided to remove the successor. However, their repeated attempts to do so failed and by coincidence, young Gavrilo Princip unexpectedly got the opportunity when the car with the successor turned by mistake into another street than planned. He did not hesitate and shot twice from the distance of one and a half metre. With the first shot he killed Ferdinand, with the other he shot dead his wife who instinctively covered her husband’s body. In several seconds he thus gave Austria an impulse to declare war on Serbia. It developed into a world conflict that resulted in sixteen million dead. Gavrilo Princip was caught and sentenced to twenty years in jail because by law he was too young for the death penalty. However, he was never released, after four years he died of exhaustion in the Terezín fortress.
The design of the unique medal was created by academic painter Karel Zeman, real master in his field. His attractive depiction of the assassination scene on the reverse as well as the effigies of Franz Ferdinand and his wife on the obverse lent the medal high aesthetic value. The first of the exceptional series – gold one-ounce medals History of Warcraft – is a splendid work of art which bears high investment potential with grace.
| Сountry: | Czech Republic |
| Data of issue: | June, 2014 |
| Face value: | 5 Dollars |
| Metal: | Gold .999 |
| Weight: | 31,1 g |
| Diameter: | 37 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 100 pcs |
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On 30 June 2014 the Central Bank of Malta will issue two numismatic coins, in gold and in silver, depicting the Auberge d’Aragon. This will be the fourth in the Central Bank of Malta’s series of numismatic coins featuring the Auberges of the Knights of St John.
The Auberge d’Aragon was built in the 1570s according to a plan designed by the Maltese architect Gerolamo Cassar. It is the only one of the Auberges still standing as it was originally built in the 16th century. Following the departure of the Knights and the arrival of the British in Malta, in the early 19th century, the Auberge d’Aragon was used for military administration purposes. Around the middle of that century a Doric portico was added to the building to embellish its austere façade. With the departure of the British after Malta’s Independence in 1964 the building served as the office of the Prime Minister until 1972. Since then it has become the seat of various government ministries.
The obverse of the coins shows the emblem of Malta with the year of issue. The reverse features the façade of the Auberge d’Aragon. Both coins were struck at the Royal Belgian Mint. They were designed and engraved by the Maltese artist, Noel Galea Bason.
| Сountry: | Malta | |
| Data of issue: | June 30, 2014 | |
| Face value: | 15 Dollars | 10 Dollars |
| Metal: | Gold .999 | Silver .925 |
| Weight: | 1,25 g | 18,75 g |
| Diameter: | 14 mm | 33 mm |
| Quality: | Proof | Proof |
| Mintage: | 1,000 pcs | 2,500 pcs |
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The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia issued two coins from the new series “Zodiac signs”.
Obverses have the same design: In the centre of the upper part of the coin coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia. Around the coin inscriptions and symbols: “Republic of Macedonia” (In Macedonian), symbols of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, “2014″, “10 denars” (in Macedonian), the hallmark “Ag 925″, symbol of the planets: Saturn, Uranus , Neptune and Pluto. In the centre of the coin: on the left an image of the sun, on the right an image of the moon, hourglass in the middle.
“Virgo” is the second coin from the series “Zodiac signs”.
Reverse: On the left side of the coin an image of a girl on the astral swing, on the right cobalt glass insert depicting sky with the Virgo constellation. Around the coin ornaments of flowers and stars. On the bottom a symbol of the Virgo zodiac sign, flower on the background as well as the inscription “VIRGO”. Few flowers gold printed as well as hair and few parts of girl’s dress.
| Сountry: | Macedonia |
| Data of issue: | 2014 |
| Face value: | 10 denars |
| Metal: | Silver .925 |
| Weight: | 21 g |
| Deameter: | 45 х 35 mm |
| Quality: | Proof with pad printing |
| Mintage: | 7,000 pcs |
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Palau issued a new coin, which commemorates 25 years «Fall of the Wall». New technologies, used on new coin:
The Berlin Wall divided the city into East and West and was regarded as the most distinctive symbol of the separation.
The former Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Germany, Helmut Kohl and the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev initiated the end of the Cold War. As a result of the wall falling on November 9th, 1989, Germany was reunited.
| Сountry: | Palau |
| Data of issue: | August, 2014 |
| Face value: | 5 Dollars |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 25 g |
| Diameter: | 38,61 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 2014 pcs |
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The Perth Mint special show release will be an Australian 1oz silver limited edition coloured coin, Kookaburra. The Australian kookaburra is fondly known for its distinctive call which sounds similar to human laughter, and can be heard echoing through the trees at dawn and dusk.
The obverse, which is not colorized, features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the legal tender value of '1 Dollar'.
The reverse of the coin features this year’s Australian Kookaburra design rendered in vibrant color. A young kookaburra appears perched on a tree branch sheltered by leaves. Above is the inscription 'AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA' with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the '2014 1 oz 999 Silver' year-date.
| Сountry: | Australia |
| Data of issue: | August, 2014 |
| Face value: | 1 Dollar |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 31,135 g |
| Diameter: | 40,60 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 2,000 pcs |
Each coin is housed in a grey display case, within an illustrated shipper featuring the ANDA logo alongside the dates of the Melbourne show.
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The Royal Australian Mint has started accepting orders for the third coin in well-received Southern Sky series. Similar to previous issues, the coin features a domed shape, with a convex obverse and concave reverse.
The series has presented constellations which are visible within the southern hemisphere shown on color printed domed coins. The first release of the series from 2012 featured the Southern Cross or “Crux.” The second release from 2013 featured the Pavo constellation.
The latest release of the series features Orion, a constellation which is visible throughout the world. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. The constellation is depicted on the concave reverse as seen from the southern hemisphere against an irridescent colored background. A compass themed border surrounds the design, including navigational markers and coordinates.
The convex obverse of the coin carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, with the legal tender face value of “5 Dollars” and the “2014″ date.
| Сountry: | Australia |
| Data of issue: | August 4, 2014 |
| Face value: | 5 Dollars |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 31,1 g |
| Diameter: | 39,62 g |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 10,000 pcs |
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Still very early, so still picking up steam, coins for the 2015 Lunar Year of the Goat, (also Ram or Sheep) are putting in an appearance with a little more regularity.
The coin we have here is from Zurich-based producer, International Coin House, whose recent output has included the well-recieved Aureus trio of coins. It’s the second coin in the series after the Lunar Horse coin released last year, and shares its predecessors trait of being shaped like the jead of the animal depicted. The goat has offered them the opportunity to do something a little less extreme and a little more coin-like than the 2014 piece. One of those coins you’ll love or hate, but people definitely warmed up to last years coin.
Obverse: carries a profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the inscriptions Elizabeth II, Niue Island, Ag 925 and 2015. To the far right is the denomination of 1 dollar. An image of the legendary ‘horn of plenty’ filled with fruit covers the rest of this side.
Reverse: depicts the head of a ram with a golden horn around which is the inscription ‘PLENTY YEAR OF THE GOAT’.
| Сountry: | Niue |
| Data of issue: | August, 2014 |
| Face value: | 1 Dollar |
| Metal: | Silver .925 |
| Weight: | 28,28 g |
| Quality: | Proof with pad printing |
| Mintage: | 5,000 pcs |
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