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A commemorative coin of the series of oval coloured Smart coins commemorating significant milestones of world transport. 'Following the successful emissions commemorating the 100th anniversary of destruction of the Titanic liner and 130th anniversary of the first Orient Express fast train ride the Czech Mint now issues a commemorative coin reminding of the 50th anniversary of the first ride of the legendary Japanese fast train called Shinkanzen.

Japan can boast of a global primacy in being the first country in the world to complete building of a railway exclusively for fast trains. The project of separate railways for this type of transport was first developed in the 1950s. The result was a high-speed railway track connecting the two largest Japanese cities – Tokyo and Osaka. The first fast trains travelled along the track at the speed of up to 210 km/hr on 1 October 1964 and only three years later already reached the limit of 100 million transported passengers. At present the Shinkanzen network includes eight main lines and serves most of the Japanese archipelago.

The author of the oval silver coin reminding of the significant event of launch of operation of the Shinkanzen fast train route is the Jablonec artist Josef Oplištil, who is extremely successful in art competitions of the Czech National Bank. He has already designed or co-designed eleven commemorative coins for the Czech National Bank and currently works as a professional teacher and deputy headmaster of the local Professional Higher Education Institute.

The obverse side of the oval silver coin shows three types of the Shinkanzen trains (on the right - from our point of view - there is the historically first series 0 of 1964), a portrait of Queen Elizabeth and the inscription "Shinkanzen" in Japanese. The reverse side shows another four train types and the symbol of the Japanese nation - the rising Sun. Thanks to the colouring technology the motif of the rising Sun dominates the coin.

The following train types are shown on the obverse side of the coin (from left to right): Series E3, series 500, series 0.

The reverse side shows the following train types (from left to right): Series 200, series N 700, series 500, series 300, series 700.

Enrich your collection with the unique silver coin of the Milestones of World Transport series – this year commemorating the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Japanese Shinkanzen fast trains.

On 5 August 2014, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note “The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions” with the face value of 20 zł.

The front of the banknote features the image of Marshal Józef Piłsudski.

The back of the banknote depicts images of the Grand Cross (with Star) of the Order of Virtuti Militari awarded to Marshal Józef Piłsudski, as well as the badge of the First Brigade of the Polish Legions and the eagle badge of the Polish Legions.

The banknote commemorating the centenary of the formation of the Polish Legions is the first polymer (plastic) banknote issued by NBP, featuring a hologram depicting Belvedere Palace.

• Note designer: Andrzej Heidrich
• Face value: 20 zł
• Dimensions: 147 x 67 mm
• Volume: up to 50,000 pcs

The banknotes, commissioned by NBP, were manufactured by the Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW S.A). All coins and banknotes issued by NBP are legal tender in Poland.

Featuring historic travel posters from the post-war era, the new Australia Vintage Travel Poster series features designs which capture the essence of Australia’s national identity using brilliant colour depictions of the country’s unique flora and fauna, wide-open landscapes, and sun-drenched beaches. It's first Release in New Series.

The silver rectangle coin features a coloured representation of Dame Eileen Mayo’s iconic' Australia’ (Kangaroo) poster, first released in 1957, headed by the inscription 'VINTAGE TRAVEL'.

Each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, and the 2014 year-date on the obverse.

The Royal Canadian Mint showcases Canada's young wildlife with a beautiful series of coins featuring baby animals, including this one featuring a young puffin (or chick). Second in a touching series of coins that depicts baby animals in their natural setting.

This beautiful coin features selective colouring that reproduces the young puffin's distinct features. In the background, the brilliant green of the grassy cliff tops contrasts with the red and white of the lighthouse that is perched near the cliff's edge.

Coin features a young puffin with its mother along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. A side profile of the chick allows for a full view of the soft, dark-coloured down that covers its head and back, along with its bright white chest and its webbed feet. The chick is nestled among the grasses and flowers where it awaits its meal; on the right, the adult puffin stands next to its offspring, its bill clasping the small fish that will provide nourishment for the chick. Selective colour enhances the young puffin's engraved features; in the background, the bright green of the grassy cliff tops stands in contrast with the red and white lighthouse.

The Atlantic puffin is one of Canada's most beloved seabirds! This colourful bird is a familiar sight along the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, where it enjoys the distinction of being the province's official bird since 1992. The puffin might have wings but it is a horrible flier–its wings need to flap up to 400 beats per minute just to stay in the air! They're also known for crash-landing more often than not, and will easily knock over other puffins that might be standing in their landing path.

In the water, they're strong swimmers! Their webbed feet act like rudders but remarkably, they can dive to a depth of 61 metres and can hold their breath for up to one minute underwater! A puffin will dive into the water to scoop out as many fish as it can in one take. It will usually grab an average of 10 fish at a time, but it's been known to net up to 60 in a single dive!

The commemorations for the centenary of the First World War continue to pick up pace and the New Zealand Post is the latest coin issuer to announce their plans and the first releases under it. Unlike the New Zealand Mint whose coins carry Niue as the issuing state, the New Zealand Post is the official issuer of coins for New Zealand itself. They don’t actually strike any coins themselves, usually having them done by the Royal Dutch Mint, BH Mayer or in this case, by the Royal Australian Mint.

Part of a new five-year series of commemorative coins depicting the events and stories of the Great War, this first wave of three coins is available for pre-order now but not shipping until August. The one gold and two silver coins all carry completely different artwork, one of the silvers being coloured.

1914 For King and Empire

This ¼ oz gold proof coin portrays the beginning of New Zealand’s involvement overseas during the First World War, and shows the difficulty of families being separated by war.

Reverse shows a husband and wife in the foreground, as he is off on the great adventure to fight for King and Empire while his wife sadly, but proudly, sees him off. In the background the soldiers stand in front of the pyramids and the Sphinx of Egypt, which is where the first troops of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force had arrived for training. Palm fronds border the image, representing New Zealand’s first task in the war – capturing Samoa from the Germans.

Obverse: Depicts the inscriptions ‘NEW ZEALAND’, ‘ELIZABETH II’ and the date, ’2014′ around the Ian Rank Broadley profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

1914 The announcement of war

1914 The mounted rifes brigade

This highly collectable continuity set highlights New Zealand’s involvement in the war from beginning to end, and comes with a premium pressed metal tin to store all five coins, styled after the tins the soldiers would receive after enlisting.

Reverse: The first coin depicts the Mounted Rifles Brigade, a major element of New Zealand’s effort in the First World War. The horses offered superior mobility and allowed soldiers to move quickly over short distances. The Mounted Rifles Brigade trained with their horses in New Zealand before making the long journey to Egypt via ship in 1914. These men served largely in the Middle Eastern theatre, particularly Sinai and Palestine, forming strong bonds with their horses, which is portrayed on this 1oz silver proof coin.

Obverse: Depicts the inscriptions ‘NEW ZEALAND’, ‘ELIZABETH II’ and the date, ’2014′ around the Ian Rank Broadley profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

This 2014 France 200 Euro Gold Antique Finish coin features a bust of Louis XIV on the obverse and a sun on the reverse showing the face of a man with rays streaming out, celebrating Louis XIV as the Sun King.

It's part of the From Clovis to the Republic, 1500 Years of French History series from the Paris Mint. Each coin in the series is struck without a collar, giving it the appearance of a coin struck hundreds of years ago. The unique Antique finish adds to the mystique. 

Louis XIV (1638–1715), also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, came to power on 14 May 1643. His 72-year reign was one of the longest in European history. He required obedience at all levels of society and created a centralized state, which allowed him to protect his kingdom. Louis XIV left behind him an influential France, as is attested to by the building of the Palace of Versailles. 

The obverse shows a portrait of Louis XIV wearing a long wig (in the 17th-century style) in Christian Lacroix’s characteristic style. The Sun, Louis XIV’s emblem, is accompanied on the reverse by the dates of his reign: 1643 – 1715.

This stunning one ounce, fine silver coin is the fourth and final in the popular Maple Canopy series from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Autumn is one of Canada's most beautiful seasons that transform the landscape into a magnificent panorama of colour. It's a spectacle of yellow, orange and gold that lures people into the forests to experience nature's artistry firsthand, and one of the best ways to view the canvas is to stand among the trees, looking up.

Coin is a breathtaking design of maple trees in their autumn splendor. The dynamic and unexpected viewpoint begins at the base of three trees and leads the eye upwards towards the magnificent canopies which are beautifully enhanced in vivid hues of orange, yellow and gold. A branch in the foreground provides the added perspective to bring the maple leaf's distinctive shape into view. The illustration by artist Emily Damstra.

This ¼ oz gold proof coin portrays the beginning of New Zealand’s involvement overseas during the First World War, and shows the difficulty of families being separated by war.

Reverse: This 1oz silver proof coin portrays the official announcement of New Zealand’s declaration of war. When Great Britain declared war on Germany, New Zealand was drawn into the fray by virtue of still being a part of the British Empire. The design shows the announcement of war by the Governor on the steps of the General Assembly Library, now known as the Parliamentary Library, as Parliament had burned down in 1907. The foreground features an eager paperboy selling the day’s big headline – war had been declared.

Obverse: Depicts the inscriptions ‘NEW ZEALAND’, ‘ELIZABETH II’ and the date, ’2014′ around the Ian Rank Broadley profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

The commemorative coin is dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, one of the oldest and largest education establishments of Ukraine. The University is a center of education and science where the traditions are kept up and multiplied, new ideas are fostered, national intelligentsia is formed and freedom-loving spirit is supported. Coin issued in the Higher educational establishments of Ukraine series.

Obverse: on the obverse of the coin there are depicted: above – the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the centre - the conventionalized composition - against the background of portraits of the outstanding personalities connected with the foundation and activities of the Kyiv University there is the figure of St. Volodymyr; below - the coin face value: 5 ГРИВЕНЬ (5 hryvnias); to the left there is the mark of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint; to the right - the coin issue year indication 2014.

Reverse: on the reverse of the coin, on the mirror surface, there is depicted the building of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (on the German silver coin it is red, pad printing used), the monument to Taras Shevchenko; below there are the legends 180/РОКІВ, 1834, 2014 (180/years, 1834, 2014); above, along the coin edge, there is the inscription КИЇВСЬКИЙ НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ УНІВЕРСИТЕТ ІМЕНІ ТАРАСА ШЕВЧЕНКА (Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko).

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued a commemorative circulation R5 coin celebrating20 Years of Democracy in South Africa.

The coin has the “20 Years of Freedom” logo depicted on the reverse side instead of the usual image of the wildebeest on the bi-metal R5 coin.

The obverse of the coin depicts the South African Coat of Arms, the year of issue (2014), with “South Africa” written in Tshivenda (Afurika Tshipembe) and in IsiNdebele (iSewula Afrika).

“This coin is a normal circulation coin and will form part of the R5 coins that are already in circulation throughout the country from July this year,” the South African Reserve Bank said in a statement.

In commemoration of the two decades of democracy, the South African Mint (SA Mint), a wholly owned subsidiary of the SARB, has launched a special three-coin Democracy Coin Set, consisting of a 24-carat gold R200 coin depicting former President Nelson Mandela casting his first vote; a sterling silver R2 crown featuring the South African flag and a commemorative R5 coin celebrating '20 Years of Freedom'.

The 20 Years of Democracy Coin Set is available for purchase at the SA Mint at the SA Mint in Centurion.