The Reunification Of Germany Proof Coin
Like its Berlin Wall predecessor, the coins reverse is composed around the number 20. Elements include a coloured image of fireworks on a black, red and gold background and a representation of the Quadriga, a chariot and four horses driven by the Roman goddess Victory, which sits atop the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The reverse also features the inscription REUNIFICATION OF GERMANY OCTOBER 3RD 1990, as well as The Perth Mints P mintmark. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these silver proof coins.
Shanghai World Expo 2010 Kookaburra
The Perth Mint has struck Australias official commemorative Kookaburra for the Shanghai World Expo 2010, which is to taking place between 1 May and 31 October. The reverse of the coin features a coloured depiction of Peng Peng, the Australian pavilions kookaburra mascot, and the Chinese characters for Peng Peng. The design includes the Australian pavilions colourful logo which is a representation of the Australian continent in three wavy lines symbolising the blue sea and sky, red centre and golden beaches. The coins reverse also incorporates The Perth Mints P mintmark.
Silver 1oz Timber Wolf Bullion Coin
The 2011 1oz Silver Canadian Timber Wolf coin has Just been released,the Royal Canadian Mint has placed a strict and low mintage on these coins. With the unprecedented demand of these gorgeous .9999 fine silver coins in Europe and the rest of the world. The Canadian Timber Wolf coin is the first coin released in the Royal Canadian Mints 3 year long Canadian Wildlife Coin Series program, the second coin is scheduled to be released in March 2011.This silver bullion coin has a beautifully designed Canadian Timber Wolf with the moon and mountain side landscape behind this beautiful Canadian predator.
Tasmanian Tiger 1oz Silver Proof Coin
The Perth Mints latest release the Tasmanian Tiger, one of Australias most distinctive, most mysterious and most famous creatures the extinct Tasmanian Tiger. This is the first coin in the Extinct & Endangered Series and could be as popular as the Deadly & Dangerous series of coins. The coins reverse depicts the Tasmanian tiger and cub set against its natural habitat, the tiger and cub are featured in stunning colour and are authentic depictions of this noble beast. With a large wolf like head and tiger like striped coat and wombat like backwards facing pouch, the Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger) is among the most intriguing of Australias animals.
The Worlds Most Expensive Silver Dollar
A rare 1794 U.S. silver dollar has set a new record price, the Neil/Carter/Contursi specimen 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar has sold for $7.85 million. What makes this particular silver coin so rare is that it is the finest known 1794 dollar and several experts believe this could be the first silver dollar ever struck by the United States Mint. Steven L. Contursi, who has owned the 1794 Silver Liberty dollar for the past seven years confirmed thursday he has sold it to the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation of Sunnyvale for $7.85 million.
