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Gibraltar
- 21st Century Coin 
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This coin from
Gibraltar salutes the start of the 21st Century. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The other side of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The contrast in the photo at left was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
| Greenwich Meridian - Millennium Medallion | |
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This coin from
Greenwich Meridian salutes the turning of the millennium. This medallion is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The other side of the medallion features the Greenwich Meridian logo. The contrast in the photo at left was enhanced to show the striking detail. |
| 21st Century Baby Medallion |
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How better to celebrate a 21st Century baby than with this beautiful coin containing just under one ounce (28.28 grams) of .925 fine Silver in a Proof quality? On the front of the coin is a stork holding a baby against a radiant sunrise of the new century, including the text, "Celebrating the 21st Century Baby". Proof
coins have the coin background polished to a deep mirror finish prior to
the coin being "struck". Then, the coin is struck multiple times so
that the raised areas have a pleasant frosted appearance. The result is a
very beautiful coin. |
| Seychelles - Latent Time Coin |
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This coin from the Republic of Seychelles salutes the turning of the century. As you can see from the photograph, above, when the coin is viewed from one angle the year "1999" appears across the face of the coin. When the coin is viewed from a different angle, the year changes to "2000". The design of the coin is based on time and features time pieces through the ages. The design is quartered and shows a candle clock, a sun dial, a traditional clock with hands, and the latest digital technology (the digital technology part is partially obscured by the Greenwich Meridian 2000 logo and the 1999/2000 effect). By using a newly developed technique of a latent image, the coin itself shows an overall 3D effect, whereby the year 1999 changes to 2000 when the coin itself is moved.
This coin not only contains this innovative
design and technical feature, developed in conjunction with the Spanish
Mint, but also carries the Greenwich Meridian 2000 logo, marking it as
having been approved as part of the official collection licensed by the
National Maritime Museum on behalf of the Old Royal Observatory at
Greenwich (England), the Home of Time. This coin is made from
Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant
Uncirculated condition. The other side of the coin features the coat of arms
for Seychelles. The contrast in
the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
| Gibraltar - Wedding Coin | |
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This coin from Gibraltar was
issued to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II. It depicts a
married couple holding hands, with a wedding ring shown on the woman's hand on top.
The wording around the ring says in Latin "Amor Vincit Omnia", meaning "Love
Conquers All". The wedding ring may have originated in ancient Egypt,
where the presentation of money shaped into a ring symbolized that the husband gave his
wealth to his bride. This coin is a great gift idea for a Wedding or Anniversary. The coin is made from Virenium and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Virenium, although not easily seen from these pictures, is very close to the color of 14 kt. gold. The other side of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The contrast in the photo at left was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
"MAN, ISLE OF, an island in the Irish Sea, located 32 miles (51 km) east of Ireland, 30 miles (48 km) west of England, and 15 miles (24 km) south of Scotland. The length of the island is 33 miles (53 km) and it is from 6 to 12 miles (10-19 km) wide. It has an area of 221 square miles (572 sq km) and a population of 69,788 (1991). The island's inhabitants are chiefly English; the Manx, a Celtic people, made up less than half the population in 1991. The island is well watered, the principal streams being the Neb, at Peel, the Sulby, near Ramsey, and the Dhoo and Glass rivers, which form the River Douglas. Mountains extend nearly the length of the island. Financial services--primarily offshore banking, insurance policy writing, and investment fund management--are the mainstay of the island's economy. Light manufacturing and tourism are also significant. Most of the land is in farms, but farming (mainly cattle and sheep raising) contributes little to the island's income. In the ninth century the island was conquered by the Norwegians and was a Norwegian naval base. It came under Scottish control in the 13th century. Later, it passed successively to the earls of Derby, the dukes of Atholl, and the Crown. Although the United Kingdom is responsible for defense and foreign relations, and the island is considered a part of the mainland for purposes of customs duties and postal services, it is not a part of the United Kingdom. The Isle has its own legislature, system of local government, laws, and courts. The legislative body is the Court of Tynwald, which consists of the president (who is elected by the court); the Legislative Council, the upper house; and the House of Keys, a 24-member body elected by universal adult suffrage. The laws of the Tynwald require the approval of the Crown. During World War I, the island was used as a place of internment for enemy aliens. During World War II, internment camps for prisoners of war as well as for civilians were established in various parts of the island. Development as an offshore financial center began in the mid-1970's. The town of Douglas (pop. 1991, 22,214) is the capital of the island."
from Collier's Encyclopedia, 1998
| Isle of Man - American Independence Millennium Coin | |
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The official Millennium collection
depicts the History of the World on coins of the Isle of Man. The series depicts the
greater occasions, figures and events that have helped shape the world we live in today.
This coin is dated 1998 and depicts the signing of the American Declaration of
Independence. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. As legal tender, the other side of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The contrast in the photo at left was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
| Isle of Man - French Revolution Millennium Coin | |
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The official Millennium collection
depicts the History of the World on coins of the Isle of Man. The series depicts the
greater occasions, figures and events that have helped shape the world we live in today.
This coin is dated 1998 and commemorates the French Revolution of
1789.
Prominent on the reverse of this coin is a bare-breasted Liberty wearing the traditional Phrygian cap, holding a gun in one hand, and the French tricolor flag in the other. Ironically, this image is from the painting "Liberty leading the People", which was painted on 28 July 1830 by Eugène Delacroix, to commemorate the July 1830 Revolution! That's the revolution that brought Louis-Philippe to the French throne, replacing Charles X. Over the years, however, this painting has come to be associated with the "original" 1789 French Revolution that over threw Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. In any event, you could say that all of the French revolutions have contributed to shaping world history and inspired great literary works such as A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. As legal tender, the other side of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The contrast in the photo at left was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
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