Coin 1. Trоyan Monastery · A brief annotation The Troyan Monastery is Bulgaria’s third largest after those in Rila and Bachkovo, and is stauropegic: subordinated directly to the

Coin 1. Trоyan Monastery

Organization that presents the coin Bulgarian National Bank

Face value 10 levs

Metal and assay Silver 925°

Weight, g 23,33 g

Diameter (or corresponding size for non-round shape coins), mm

38,61 mm

Thickness, mm

Mintage, pcs 3000 pcs.

Production (technology) quality Proof, mint state

A brief description of the obverse and reverse images

The obverse of the coin features on the left: the icon of Virgin Mary with Three Hands kept at the Troyan Monastery; on the right (one below the other): the nominal value “10 ЛЕВА” (10 levs), the BNB logo with the year “1879” on the strip, and (perpendicularly underneath) the year of issue “2014”; the inscription “БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА” (Bulgarian National Bank) in semicircle.The reverse features the monastery complex and the inscriptions “ТРОЯНСКИ МАНАСТИР” and “УСПЕНИЕ БОГОРОДИЧНО” (Troyan Monastery and the Assump-tion of Virgin Mary) in semicircles.

A brief annotation The Troyan Monastery is Bulgaria’s third largest after those in Rila and Bachkovo, and is stauropegic: subordinated directly to the Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. It stands close to the town of Troyan in the comely Balkan Mountain valley of the Cherni Osam. A monastic chronicle of 1835 attributes its institution to 1600, yet its origins most likely go back to the emergence of Troyan in the late 14th and early 15th Centuries at the end of the Second Bulgarian Empire and the early Ottoman period. During the 18th and 19th Centuries, the Monastery was a great centre of learning and letters, with a junior and secondary schools later joined by a monastic academy. During the 1877–78 War of Liberation, the cloisters housed a field hospital.The Monastery is a notable example of National Revival Period architecture. Its oldest building is the Church of the Sveti Nikola Skete (1812). The main Monastery Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary was built between 1835 and 1837 by the Maystor Konstantin of Peshtera near Kyustendil. In 1865, the Maystor Ivan of Mlechevo near Sevlievo added a five-storey bell tower with a chapel at its foot.Declared a Monument of Culture as long ago as 1927, the Church contains remarkable murals by Zahariy Zograf (1810–1853). For the first time during the National Revival period, he painted the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, alongside a multitude of Bulgarian and Slavic saints and historical figures. Zahariy painted his self-portrait in a window reveal, as well as that of the Abbot Philoteas. The carved iconostasis made by the Maystor Petar Rezbar of Gabrovo and Maystor Nikola Mateev of Novo Selo near Sevlievo in 1838–1839 is also emblematic of National Revival art. The Church contains the Monastery’s oldest icon: Virgin Mary with Three Hands. The icon was brought to the Monastery in the 17th Century.The Troyan Monastery has a large museum. The cell where Vasil Levski hid is also preserved.

Author of the coin Stefan Ivanov

Producer Bulgarian Mint

scale 1.5:1

Coin 2. 90th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank(central bank of Hungary)

Organization that presents the coin Hungarian Mint Ltd.

Face value 10 000 hungarian forint


Weight, g 24 g


37 mm

Thickness, mm 3mm


Production (technology) quality Proof


The motif of the front suggests the shares issued in 1924, alluding the Bank’s foundation. The back depicts the Bank utca façade (street facade) of the building, which is still the Bank’s headquarters today.

A brief annotation The foundation of the independent Hungarian central bank is celebrated by the issue of this coin.

Author of the coin Gábor Kereszthury, medal artist and engraver

Producer Hungarian Mint Ltd.

scale 1.5:1

Coin 3. Bank Pasargad-Third Millennium Bank

Organization that presents the coin Security Printing and Minting Organization of Central Bank of I.R. of Iran

Face value -

Metal and assay Gold, Alloy: 900/1000°

Weight, g 1,5 g


13,1 mm

Thickness, mm About 0,8 mm




Obverse: Golden lion cup (Bank Pasargad symbol) which is an art work of Achae-menid Empire, 5th century B.C. with morning glories around it.Reverse: The Tachara, an exclusive palace of Darius I is one of the interior Persepolis Palaces - commemorative for Bank Pasargad (Third Millennium Bank) with morning glories around it.Note: Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC) and is situated 70 km northeast of Shiraz city at the Fars Province in Iran. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the citadel of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.The morning glories in ancient Persia are a symbol of purity and edification.

A brief annotation This coin is minted according to Bank Pasargad (one of the biggest Iranian Private Bank) order to dedicate to their special customers. This coin with 1.5-gram weight is one of the smallest coins which has been minted by Central Bank of I.R. of Iran (SPMO).

Author of the coin The Mint of Security Printing and Minting Organization of Central Bank of I.R. of Iran

Producer Security Printing and Minting Organization of Central Bank of I.R. of Iran

scale 3:1

Coin 4. The Centenary of Hovhannes Shiraz’s Birth

Organization that presents the coin Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia

Face value 10 000 dram

Metal and assay Gold 900°

Weight, g 8,6 g


22,00 mm

Thickness, mm 1,70 mm




Obverse: lines from the poem “Ktak” (The Last Will) on the background of the Moun-tain Ararat and the signature of Hovhannes Shiraz. Below - inscriptions “THE CEN-TRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA” in Armenian, the nominal value and the year of issue. Reverse: a sculptural picture of Hovhannes Shiraz, along the left rim – an inscription “SHIRAZ” in Armenian and the dates of birth and death of the poet.

A brief annotation Hovhannes Shiraz (1914-1984) is a famous Armenian poet. He is an outstanding representative of the Armenian national and folk poetry.His patriotic poems cover a broad subject area: historical past of people, revival of Armenia, fate of Armenians emigrants and preservation of Armenian language.His philosophical thoughts are addressed to the mystery of life and death, the human nature, the riddle of the eternal life values (“The Masterpiece of Nature”, “Biblical”).Shiraz had a special place in his poetry for mother and motherhood. Poet puts the concept of “Mother” among eternal values of the world (“The monument to my Moth-er”, “Mother Armenia”, etc.). Except poetry Shiraz wrote fables, quatrains and made translations.

Author of the coin Haroutiun Samuelian (obverse)Eduard Kurghinyan (reverse)

Producer Lithuanian Mint

scale 2:1

Coin 5. 25th Anniversary of the Maritime Bank

Organization that presents the coin Maritime Bank

Face value 25 сedis (Republic of Gana)


Weight, g 33,63 g


39 mm

Thickness, mm 3 mm


Production (technology) quality Proof-like


The obverse features a profile portrait of Elizabeth II. Along the edge - the in-scriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “2014”, “REPUBLIC OF GANA”, the denomination “25 CEDIS” and the coat of arms of Ghana.The reverse features a sailing ship moving through the waves. In the background there are clouds and sun styled on a compass rose. A kind of a “frame” for this composition is an ancient marine steering wheel, between the arms of which there are inscriptions: “25 ЛЕТ” (“25 years”) and “МОРСКОЙ БАНК” (“Maritime Bank”). On the right and on the left of the coin there are stylized images of geographical latitude and a compass, in the bottom - the logo of the bank and an anchor.

A brief annotation The coin is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Maritime Bank and was issued by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Ghana in 2014.

Author of the coin

Producer Saint Petersburg Mint of Goznak (Russia)

scale 1.5:1

Coin 6. Coin dedicated to 500th anniversary of the Battle of Orsha

Organization that presents the coin The Bank of Lithuania

Face value 50 litas


Weight, g 28,28 g


38,61 mm





The obverse featured a stylized coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, Vytis, on the shield in the centre, surrounded by the inscriptions LIETUVA (Lithuania), 50 LITŲ (litas), 2014.The reverse features a fragment of the battle, the inscription DIDYSIS LDK ETMONAS KONSTANTINAS OSTROGIŠKIS (The Grand Hetman of the GDL, Konstanty Ostrog-ski) and a portrait of the Hetman.The edge of the coins bears the symbols of one of the factors that contributed to the victory of the battle - the cannons.

A brief annotation On 8 September 1514, the armies of two great duchies — Lithuania and Moscow — faced each other at the battle of Orsha. This was the most significant event in the wars between Lithuania and Moscow at the end of the 15th c. - early 16th c. Both armies met not far from the GDL castle of Orsha. The battle took place on 8 September — the date of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At this decisive stage, the army of the GDL was under the command of Hetman Konstanty Ostrogski. He was, after this battle, lauded as a great military leader, because it was his decisions that led to success in the battlefield. The Battle of Orsha was a military and diplomatic victory of the Jagiellon dynasty. Orsha remained as a symbol of victory; it was remembered in all of the recur-ring wars with Russia.

Author of the coin Graphic design is made by Rolandas Rimkūnas and sculptor model by Giedrius Paulauskis.


scale 1.5:1

Coin 7. Swiss Wildlife Ultra High Relief “Capricorn”

Organization that presents the coin HelveticMint AG

Face value 2 dollars (Niue Island)


Weight, g 31,1035 g


40 mm



Production (technology) quality Ultra High relief silver coin with relief height up to 2mm and antique finish


The obverse shows the RM portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II.The reverse shows a typical Capricorn with its large, backwards-curving horns, climbing in the alps on a cliff.

A brief annotation The idea of the coin is to strike a coin to touch and to feel an extraordinary high relief mint-ed in a traditional manner.

Author of the coin Design Sabine Meyer

Producer HelveticMint AG

scale 1.5:1

Coin 8. Australian Kangaroo

Organization that presents the coin The Perth Mint, Australia

Face value 1 australian dollar


Weight, g 31,135 g


32,60 mm


Mintage, pcs 20 000 pcs.

Production (technology) quality Proof quality, high relief


Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, bordered by the inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the monetary denomination. The coin’s reverse depicts an adult kangaroo standing on its haunches, next to a fence on a rural property in Australia. The design is headed by the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO, and includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the 2014 year-date, and the weight and fineness of the coin.

A brief annotation As the issuer of the Australian Gold Bullion Coin Series, The Perth Mint has released a new design on its Australian Kangaroo coins each year since its introduction to the market in 1987. Every release depicts an artistic representation of Australia’s most recognisable animal icon – the kangaroo – set against a distinctive outback scene. Motivated by the popularity of this classic gold coin program, this silver collector issue repli-cates the annual design of its investor coin companion. The coin is struck in high relief to show the depth and detail of the original artistry.

Author of the coin Tom Vaughan

Producer The Perth Mint, Australia

scale 2:1

Coin 9. General Аlexander Lebed

Organization that presents the coin Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

Face value 5 trans-dniester rubles


Weight, g 13,87 g


32 mm





Obverse: in the center – the image of the State Emblem of the Dniester Moldavi-an Republic. Along the rim – the inscriptions: on the top – “ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК” (Trans-Dniester Republican Bank), at the bottom – “5 РУБЛЕЙ” (5 rubles); at the bottom below the Emblem – the year of issue “2014”, below it – the logo of the manufacturer, state hallmark, the metal, its fineness and the weight.Reverse: in the center – a portrait of Alexander Lebed, on the right from it – an image of the memorial complex in Bendery, below it – the years of life “1950-2002”; on the top – the inscription “ГЕНЕРАЛ-ЛЕЙТЕНАНТ ЛЕБЕДЬ А.И.” (General-lieutenant Аlexander Lebed).

A brief annotation This Commemorative coin dedicated to General-Lieutenant Alexander Lebed who com-manded from 1992 to 1995 the 14th Guard Combined- Arms Army holding the Order of the Red Banner of the USSR Armed Forces (Russian Federation), stationed in Transn-istria. He made a fundamental contribution to the elimination of the armed conflict in the region. As part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Bendery tragedy in June 12, 2012, a monument to the General-Lieutenant in Bendery was opened, in mem-ory of his invaluable role in establishing peace in Transnistria.

Author of the coin Vasily Rudyaga

Producer Moscow Mint of Goznak (Russia)

scale 2:1

Coin 10. Gustav Fabergé

Organization that presents the coin Czech Mint

Face value 2 dollar (Niue)


Weight, g 31,1g


37mm

Thickness, mm 35mm

Mintage, pcs 400pcs.



The image of jewelry Easter egg and a profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II are the main motives of the obverse. The name of the issuer “Niue Island” and the face value “2 NZD” also appeared on the obverse.The reverse features a portrait of Gustav Fabergé made on the basis of a painting by A. Perevyshko (Commander of the Order of Carl Fabergé for creating a cycle of paint-ings on the history of jewelry).

A brief annotation The coin is dedicated to the founder of the famous dynasty of jewelers, Gustav Fabergé, and was released in honor of the 200th anniversary of his birth. The coin is an integral part of the egg (jewelry composition) which is made under the influence of Fabergé style and traditions. The egg is handcrafted from gold with the application of multi-col-ored enamel and is inlaid with precious stones. At that, the egg-”packaging” has its own artistic theme dedicated to the four seasons: autumn, winter, summer, spring. This season of year, since the autumn of 2014, corresponds to the emission coin program “Gustav Fabergé“.

Author of the coin The artist and the author of the coin – Azamat BaltaevThe artist and the author of the jewelry egg-composition - Mr. Alexander Belov

Producer Czech Mint

scale 1.5:1

Coin 11. Apolinario Mabini

Organization that presents the coin Mint and Refinery Operations Department, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Face value 10 piso

Metal and assay Bi metal

Weight, g 15,0 g


34,0 mm

Thickness, mm


Production (technology) quality Brilliant Uncirculated


Obverse: The portrait of Apolinario Mabini, Republika ng Pilipinas, the denomination (10-Piso), mint mark and the feather pen.Reverse: The portrait of A. Mabini sitting on a chair, the BSP seal, «Talino at Paninindigan» words (which means «Intelligence and Conviction»), the signature of Apolinario Mabini, the micro text of the words «TALINO AT PANININDIGAN» on the outer ring of the coin, and the commemoration date and year.

A brief annotation The Coin celebrates the 150th birthday of A. Mabini, one of the leading heroes of the 19th cen-tury revolution. He was a statesman, a revolutionary leader, educator, and a lawyer. He was tagged as the brain of the Philippine Revolution despite losing the use of his legs to Polio. The feather represents the writing skills and leadership he commands.

Author of the coin Rymer Gengoni

Producer BSP-Mint and Refinery Operations Department

scale 2:1

Coin 12. Centenario de la Gesta Heroica de Veracruz(Centenary of Heroic deeds in Veracruz)

Organization that presents the coin Casa de Moneda de México

Face value 20 pesos

Metal and assay Copper nickel 75Cu25Ni (center)Aluminum bronze 92Cu6Al2Ni (ring)

Weight, g 15,945 g


32 mm


Mintage, pcs 5 000 000 pcs.

Production (technology) quality Bullion


Obverse: The National Emblem is represented by an Eagle devouring a snake, perched on a cactus nestled on an island. This is a sign for the land, given for the god Huitzilopochtli as promise to the Aztecs on their long pilgrimage through the center of Mesoamerica. The main image is surrounded by a wreath of red oak and laurel, and the legend “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS”.Reverse: Stamped as main motif, the portraits of Virgilio Uribe and José Azueta with the building of the Military Naval School below them; to the left, the silhouettes of the civil defenders of the Veracruz Port and an anchor in the right side. This side has the following legends in a semicircle, “CENTENARIO DE LA GESTA HEROICA DE VERACRUZ” with the names of “JOSÉ AZUETA” and “VIRGILIO URIBE”, below it, in the exergue, “ESCUE-LA NAVAL” and the years “1914 – 2014”; finally in the left side the mint symbol (ceca) of Casa de Moneda de México and in the right the face value “$20”.

A brief annotation Heroic Deed of the Port of Veracruz.In this heroic event on the month of April 1914, against the US attack to the Veracruz Port, cadets of the Naval Military School, men, women and children of the town, fight against the enemy with courage, brave and humility, features which gave a distinctive seal of heroism.As a celebration of the centennial of the heroic deed of Veracruz Port, a commemorative coin of “$20” was struck.

Author of the coin Casa de Moneda de México

Producer Casa de Moneda de México

scale 2:1

Coin 13. Sioux Dollar

Organization that presents the coin Numiscom GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Face value 1 dollar (USA – Sioux)


Weight, g 31,10 g


39,22 mm





Obverse: Portrait of Sioux Warrior in full regalia. Reverse: Coat of Arms of the Oglala Sioux, depicting eight teepees and eight feathers, symbolizing the eight families of the Sioux. In the middle the mythical Earth Turtle.

A brief annotation The proud tribe of the Sioux issued their first silver coin and called for a big design contest within the tribe. The coin design is therefore 100% pure native art, chosen by the Chief of the tribe. It is a wonderful symbol of pride and tradition of the famous Sioux tribe.

Author of the coin Idea by Mr. Oliver JungherrDesign by Oglala Sioux TribeRealization by Mrs. Nina Kaminski

Producer Osborne, USA

scale 1.5:1

Coin 14. Kumbez of Manas

Organization that presents the coin National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

Face value 10 som


Weight, g 28,28 g


38,60 mm





The main element of the front side of the coin is the image Kumbez of Manas, an architectural monument of memorial and hieratic value in the Middle Ages. The plot of a coin is steeped in memories of the events told by the legendary storyteller – “manastchy” in the epic trilogy “Manas”. At the top of the coin there is the coin name, in the lower part – patterns of the Kyrgyz applied art and the denomination of the coin. The national emblem of the Kyrgyz Republic is on the reverse side of the coin, framed with ornament fragment Kumbez of Manas, name of the series “Historical and architectural monuments of Kyrgyzstan” in the Kyrgyz language and the year of coin issue (2014).

A brief annotation “Kumbez of Manas” is one of the national symbols of Kyrgyzstan. “Kumbez of Manas” (1334 A.D.), mentioned in the national legends, is traditionally connected with the epic hero of the Kyrgyz people – Manas. According to researchers, “Kumbez of Manas” is among the most nature architectural works of the tent and portal type, which completed one stage of North Turkestan architects work in the XIV century. In subsequent years, “Kumbez of Manas” served as a sample for imitation in construction of mausoleums for the Kyrgyz grand people in the XVIII-XIX centuries.

Author of the coin Murat Sagimbaev

Producer Kazakhstan Mint

scale 1.5:1

Coin 15. The 250th Anniversary of the Foundation of the State Hermitage

Organization that presents the coin Saint Petersburg Mint of Goznak (Russia)

Face value 3 rubles


Weight, g 33,94 g


39,00 mm





The obverse: in the centre – the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it – the semicircular inscription “БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions, above – the denomination: “ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE RUBLES), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue “2014 г.” (2014), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.The reverse: on the mirror field of the disc – the building of the Small Hermitage in Saint Peters-burg, to the right – the ancient Roman sculpture of Jupiter from the museum’s collection, above – the monogram of Catherine II and the inscription in two lines: “ЭРМИТАЖ 250” (HERMITAGE 250), upon the periphery of the disc – a vegetable ornament.

A brief annotation

Author of the coin Artist - A. ShablykinSculptor - A. Bessonov

Producer Saint Petersburg Mint of Goznak (Russia)

scale 1.5:1

Coin 16. State Historical Museum, the City of Moscow

Organization that presents the coin Central Bank of the Russian Federation

Face value 25 rubles


Weight, g 169,00 g


60,00 mm



Production (technology) quality Proof, scaled-up relief


Obverse: the emblem of the Bank of Russia framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions indi-cating the coin’s denomination, year of issue and technical data. Reverse: the building of the State Historical Museum against a background of a tower of the Moscow Kremlin and Resurrection Gate of the Red Square, inscriptions: “ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЙ МУЗЕЙ” (HISTORICAL MUSEUM) and “МОСКВА” (MOSCOW).

A brief annotation The picture of reverse is performed in an austere laconic manner inherent in the classic style.

Author of the coin Artist: S. Kozlov, sculptor: E. Tolzyn – specialists of Design-Bureau of Goznak.


scale 1.5:1

Coin 17. Chinggis Khaan

Organization that presents the coin Coin Invest Trust (Lichtenstein)

Face value 1000 togrog (Mongolia)


Weight, g 28,34 g

Diameter (or corresponding size for non-round shape coins), mm 38,61 mm

Thickness, mm -




Obverse: coat of Arms MongoliaReverse: impressive Portrait of Chinggis Khaan

A brief annotation He was a Mongol Khaan, in English «leader», who conquered vast parts of Central Asia and Northern China. Accredited with the union of many nomadic tribes, he was granted the title of «Great Khan» and therefore became the sole ruler of all Mongolians.

Author of the coin Coin Invest Trust (Lichtenstein)

Producer B.H. Mayer (Germany)

scale 1.5:1

Coin 18. 100 Anniversary of the Foundation of the Italian National Olympic Committee

Organization that presents the coin Italian State Mint

Face value 10 euro


Weight, g 22 g


34 mm

Thickness, mm 3 mm




Obverse: the Olympic Victory, sculpture by Emilio Greco displayed at the Palazzo del CONI in Rome; on the left the official logo of CONI; all around the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”.Reverse: the Discobolus of Myron, Greek sculpture of the 5th century B. C.; all around the inscription “COMITATO OLIMPICO NAZIONALE ITALIANO”; in the left field the letter “R” and the dates “1914–2014”, i.e. the year of foundation and that of the coin’s issue respectively; in the right field the denomination “10 EUR” and the name of the artist “MOMONI”.

A brief annotation CONI, the Italian National Olympic Committee, is part of the International Olympic Committee and was founded in Rome on June 9 and 10 1914 with the aim of managing and developingsports, as well as promoting their widest spread at all levels. CONI’s history is inseparably tied up with our Nation’s and studded with a great number of international and Olympic victories.

Author of the coin Claudia Momoni

Producer Italian State Mint

scale 2:1

Coin 19. Napoléon III

Organization that presents the coin Monnaie de Paris

Face value 50 euro


Weight, g 8,45 g


22 mm

Thickness, mm


Production (technology) quality Historical Quality


The obverse shows a portrait in profile of Napoleon III sporting his goatee known as “the imperial beard”, which was characteristic of his era. An imperial eagle appears on the reverse. An emblem of the First and Second Empires, the bird of Jupiter has been associated with military victories since ancient times. The time period of the reign of Napoleon III (1848 - 1871), spanning the Second Republic and the Second Empire, figures on the lower part of the coin.

A brief annotation Christian Lacroix, the Artistic Advisor of Monnaie de Paris since 2010, continues creating the coins of this series, which started in 2011. This year is noteworthy because of the presence of three leaders who played an important role in France’s rise and influence: Louis XIV, Na-poleon I and Napoleon III.

Author of the coin Mr. Christian Lacroix

Producer Monnaie de Paris

scale 2:1

Coin 20. Sixth Crusade

Organization that presents the coin NumisCollect (The Netherlands)

Face value 5 dollars (Cook Islands)


Weight, g 25 g


38,61 mm

Thickness, mm


Production (technology) quality Classic antique finish


Obverse: standard Cook Islands coat of arms at the bottom. Above - writing “History of the crusades” and portraits of crusaders.Reverse: writing Sixth Crusade 1225 with Fredirick II Holy Roman Emperor and crusaders cross. Portrait of Frederick II and his fort in the back.

A brief annotation The crusades are important in history. These coins depict them one by one.

Author of the coin NumisCollect Development Team (The Netherlands)

Producer BH Mayer Mint (Germany)

scale 1.5:1

Coin 21. Mieszko – Prince of Poles

Organization that presents the coin Papal Mint, Poland

Face value 2 dollars (Niue Island)

Metal and assay Silver 999,9°

Weight, g 62,2 g


50 mm

Thickness, mm




Obverse: In the center of the coin original latin text of “Dagome Iudex”, one of the earliest historical documents relating to Poland. On the right hand side of the coin profile of Eliza-beth II. Around the coin inscriptions: “NIUE ISLAND”, “2 DOLLARS”, “ELIZABETH II”, “2 OZ” and “Ag 999,9”.Reverse: In the center of the coin effigy of Mesco based on Matey ko’s painting, above inscription in latin “MESCO DUX POLONORUM”.

A brief annotation

Author of the coin Papal Mint team

Producer B.H. Mayer’s Mint Karlsfeld, Germany

scale 1:1

Coin 22. Koningsdubbelportret

Organization that presents the coin Royal Dutch Mint

Face value 2 euro

Metal and assay Bi-Colour,inside: nickel /brassoutside: CuNi

Weight, g 8,5 g


25,75 mm

Thickness, mm




Obverse: Willem-Alexander King of the Netherlands and Beatrix Princess of the Netherlands.Reverse: Face Value, EU member states.

A brief annotation After the “2 euro Dubbelportret 2013”, the introduction of the new Dutch euro coins and now the “2 euro Koningsdubbelportrait” is it with this coin time to say goodbye to coins with the por-trait of our Queen Beatrix. Together with the “Dubbelportret” and the new eurocoins a special coin triologie become to an end. On the “Koningsdubbelportret” the king is in the front, the late Queen in the back.

Author of the coin Pannos Goutzemisis

Producer Royal Dutch Mint

scale 1:1

Coin 23. Krugerrand

Organization that presents the coin South African Mint Company

Face value No face value

Metal and assay Gold 916,67°, Cu 83,33°

Weight, g 33,93 g


32,69 mm



Production (technology) quality Proof qualityFrosted and brilliant finishes.


Obverse: The bust of Paul Kruger, former president of the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek fea-tured together with the words “South Africa” written in English and Afrikaans.Reverse: The prancing springbok, South Africa’s national animal, is depicted together with word Krugerrand and a description of the gold ounces of the coin.

A brief annotation This iconic legal tender was launched in 1967. It contains one troy ounce of pure gold. In 1980, the fractional Krugerrands – of 1/2oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz – were added to this historic coin series.The design on the obverse of each of the four coins dates back to the county’s first circulation coin series introduced in 1892 by the then President of the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek, Paul Kruger. The name “Krugerrand” comes from Paul Kruger and the rand, the monetary unit of South Africa, which is associated with the Witwatersrand, “the ridge of white water”, the gold-pro-ducing area discovered in 1886. Although Krugerrands are legal tender, they have never recorded a face value. The value of each coin is directly related to the prevailing value of its gold content. Today, Krugerrands are issued as bullion coins and as proof quality collectors’ coins.

Author of the coin Obverse die-sinker: O SchultzReverse die-sinker: CL Steynberg

Producer South African Mint Company

scale 1:1

Coin 24. The Catholic Monarchs: Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon

Organization that presents the coin Royal Spanish Mint

Face value 10 euro


Weight, g 27 g


40 mm

Thickness, mm




The motifs that had to be portrayed on the coins were the following: “...the said full excelentes shall portray on the one side our Royal Arms, clasped by an Eagle, and surrounded by lettering that states: Sub umbra alarum tuarum protege nos, and on the other side two facial likenesses, each including the shoulders, one being of the King, and the other being of the Queen, each in accordance with the other, and surrounded by letters stating: Ferdinandus et Elisabeth Dei gratia Rex et Regina Castellae et Legionis…”“…and the reales shall portray on the one side our Royal Arms, and on the other side the device of the King’s yoke, and the device of the Queen’s arrows, surrounded by the statement and continuing on both sides: Ferdinandus et Elisabeth Rex et Regina Castellae, et Legionis, et Aragonum, et Siciliae, et Granatae, or as much of this as can be included…”The obverse reproduces, within a circle centered on the coin, the obverse of a Real coin issued by the Catholic Monarchs and minted in Burgos.With the classic coin equivalent of eight reales, this coin devotes its entire reverse ground to a reproduction of the Real coin issued by the Catholic Monarchs and minted in Burgos.

A brief annotation The Fifth issue in this series of collector coins entitled “Numismatic Treasures” is dedicated to the Pragmatica y Reales Ordenanzas (the Pragmatic and Royal Ordinances) promulgated in Medina del Campo in 1497 by the Catholic Monarchs.Spain’s modern monetary history originated with the reform proclaimed by the Catholic Mon-archs in the above-mentioned 1497 Pragmatic, that would set values for and stabilize the char-acteristics of the gold and silver coins (the excelente, the medio excelente and the silver real) that were allowed to be minted by the different mints in the Spanish peninsula, together with the coin designs and rates of exchange with the coinage of other European countries, particularly with those lying within the area of the ducat which, having been created in Venice, had become unrestricted coinage in the Mediterranean area.

Author of the coin Royal Spanish Mint

Producer Royal Spanish Mint

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Coin 25. Jass card game – Swiss national sports

Organization that presents the coin Federal Mint Swissmint

Face value 20 swiss francs


Weight, g 20 g


33 mm



Production (technology) quality Uncirculated


Obverse: a pair of hands holding cards of the typical Swiss Jass-Game. On the top right - the legend “JASSEN” and quite down on the beginning of the hand in small letters - the artists name “R. HIRTER”.Reverse: parallel to the edge - the legend “CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2014” step like displaced in two lines; above of the centre - the Swiss cross and at the bottom in three lines: “20 / B / FR”.

A brief annotation The Jass card game is enjoying its growing popularity. No other leisure pursuit joins the generations together to the same extent as the popular Swiss card game. A game of Jass can be played almost everywhere, whether in a pub, a mountain hut, on a train and in many other places. The types of Jass are just as diverse. The most popular form of Jass, the classic variety, is the “Schieber”, the supreme discipline is the “Differenzler”. Whereas the luck of the cards plays a major role in the first one, skill and experience are in demand for the second one.

Author of the coin Roland Hirter

Producer Federal Mint Swissmint

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Coin 26. Polish Olympic Team, Sochi 2014

Organization that presents the coin Mint of Poland

Face value 200 zloty


Weight, g 15,50 g


27,00 mm

Thickness, mm




Obverse: in the upper part of the coin, left-hand – image of an eagle established as the national emblem of the Republic of Poland. Below it – face value: “200 ZŁ”. Right-hand – the Olympic rings. In the background – decorative surface resembling the ice-skating rink. Along the rim on proof surface – inscription: “RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA” (issuing country). Reverse: in the central part of the coin – image of a speed skater. In the background – dec-orative/proof surface. Along the rim – the name of the coin: “POLSKA REPREZENTACJA OLIMPIJSKA SOCZI 2014”.

A brief annotation During XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, the Polish team consisting of 59 athletes competed in 11 disciplines. With 4 gold medals, one silver and one bronze, these were the most successful Winter Olympic for Polish representation.

Author of the coin Urszula Walerzak

Producer Mint of Poland

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Coin 27. History of Polish Popular Music – Grzegorz Ciechowski

Organization that presents the coin Narodowy Bank Polski

Face value 10 zloty


Weight, g 14,14 g


32,00 mm





Obverse: at the top, on the right, the image of the Eagle established as the state emblem of the Republic of Poland. To the left of the Eagle, stylized piano keys. Below the keys and the Eagle, from the bottom left upwards, diagonally, the inscription: “RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 2014”. On the right, at the bottom, the inscription: “10 ZŁ”. In the background, diagonally, separate surfaces forming irregular stripes. Reverse: in the centre, a stylized portrait of Grzegorz Ciechowski. On the left, from the top downwards, the semicircular inscription: “HISTORIA POLSKIEJ MUZYKI ROZRYWKOW-EJ” (History of Polish Popular Music). On the right, from the top downwards, the semicir-cular inscription: “GRZEGORZ CIECHOWSKI”. In the background, diagonally, separate surfaces forming irregular stripes.

A brief annotation Grzegorz Ciechowski (29 August 1957–22 December 2001) – the most outstanding poet of the Polish rock music, composer, music producer, musician, leader and frontman of Republika rock band. He performed solo as Obywatel G.C. and Grzegorz z Ciechowa. He started as a poet, but turned to music in search for a stronger form of communication for his literary work. He was the precursor of the comeback of folk music. Grzegorz Ciechowski died suddenly on 22 December 2001 after a long and complicated heart surgery.

Author of the coin Designer of the graphic images and obverse of the plaster model: Grzegorz Pfeifer Author of reverse of the plaster model: Dobrochna Surajewska

Producer Mint of Poland

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Coin 28. Leo

Organization that presents the coin Russian Agricultural Bank

Face value 2000 francs (République Gabonaise)


Weight, g 31,1 g

Diameter, mm 39,00 mm




Description of the obverse and reverse images

The obverse: in the center, on the mirror area - the emblem of the Republic of Gabon, below it - the inscriptions “Ag925 2014 31.1” mintmark of Moscow Mint of Goznak, the mark of the Assay Chamber, in the upper part along the edge – the inscription in capital letters “Répub-lique Gabonaise”, at the bottom along edge – the face value “2000 FRANCS CFA”.Reverse: the classic design of the reverse of the coin includes many stylized elements. Along the edge there are 12 zodiac symbols, as well as symbols of the sun, moon, yin and yang. In the center of the mirror area there is an image of a lion with the inscription “ЛЕВ” (Leo) below it. The upper part of the mirror area contains a schematic representation of the Leo constellation zodiac sign and the dates “23/07” and “23/08”. In the lower part there is a fire, symbolizing the element of the Leo sign.

A brief annotation The coin “Leo”, as well as other coins of the series “Signs of the Zodiac”, is performed in classic design: the image of the lion, the inscriptions and all the elements of the zodiacal symbols are collected into one whole harmonious composition. Number “5”, depicted on top of the schematic representation of Leo constellation, indicates the sign’s number in the zo-diacal circle.

Author of the coin


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Coin 29. 100th Anniversary of completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway

Organization that presents the coin Royal Canadian Mint

Face value 30 dollars

Metal and assay Silver 999,9°

Weight, g 62,67 g


54 mm



Production (technology) quality Proof finish


The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.This rare 2-ounce fine silver coin is timeless, both in the subject it depicts as well as its engraved design. Painstakingly rendered with great attention to historical accuracy and de-tail, the reverse presents a dynamic portrait of a 1914-era steam train in motion across the Canadian landscape. A long cloud of steam billows up from the locomotive’s smokestack and hangs in the air over the wooden passenger cars, conveying the speed at which the train is travelling to reach its destination. The unique vantage point from the shoreline, just below Saskatoon’s Grand Trunk Bridge, also adds a sense of grandeur to a classic scene while recapturing the excitement and awe of a bygone era.

A brief annotation It was the golden era of railways in Canada and an impressive engineering feat in its day: a century ago, eastern Canada was linked by rail to the Pacific thanks to the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, as meticulously depicted on the reverse. More than a transcontinental transportation system, this railway opened up vast areas of central and western Canada to settlement and ultimately helped shape Canada as it is known today; this coin is both a commemoration of this milestone’s centennial, and a proud testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of Royal Canadian Mint engravers.

Author of the coin Joel Kimmel

Producer Royal Canadian Mint

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Coin 30. Preparing for Battle

Organization that presents the coin Downies, Australia

Face value 10 dollar (Kiribati)


Weight, g 10 g


26 mm



Production (technology) quality Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality with frosted relief design.


The obverse design uses the official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II the Kiribati Emblem Shield and date.The reverse design shows a Light Horse soldier training while in Egypt. The back-ground shows the army camp and the Great Pyramids, a reminder of home is indicated with a soldier feeding their mascot, a pet kangaroo.

A brief annotation The reverse design is paying tribute to the Australian soldiers who have set off for war in 1914. This coin shows the time spent in Egypt just prior to being sent off to fight at Gallipoli, Turkey. The soldiers made camp in the Egyptian desert and honed their battle skills. A mounted Light Horseman is putting his horse through a practice charge, in the background a soldier feeds a kangaroo, a mascot brought to remind them of home, tents echo the shapes of the Great Pyramids on the horizon

Author of the coin Illustrator and designer, David Bowler

Producer B.H. Mayer (Germany)

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Coin 31. Legend of a bullfinch

Organization that presents the coin National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Face value 20 belorussian rubles


Weight, g 33,62 g


38,61 mm

Thickness, mm -




The coin has a round shape with a raised rim on the front and back sides. The flank of the coin is with notches.Obverse: at the top - the relief image of the State coat of arms of the Republic of Be-larus, the circular inscription: “РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ” (The Republic of Belarus); in the center on the background of the symbol of perpetual motion - a spinning wheel, which texture goes into the structure of annual rings of a tree, there are images of Belar-usian legends and folk elements of Belarusian weaving such as stylized image of birds, lacy snowflakes and Christmas trees; at the bottom - the face value: “20 РУБЛЁЎ” (20 rubles), to the left of the face value - the year of issue, to the right - the alloy.Reverse: in the center - a stylized image of a bullfinch with relief images of lacy snow-flakes and twigs on its breast, back and wings; around the bird – berries of wild ash (favorite treat of bullfinches) and symbols of Belarusian legends. On the right, around the circle, there is an inscription: “ЛЕГЕНДА ПРА ГІЛЯ” (Legend of a bullfinch).

A brief annotation Bullfinch appears in the ancient Belarusian legend about the origin of fire on Earth. Belarusians see bullfinch as a special kind of Prometheus, who brought down fire on Earth - a modest, small and original gray bird. According to the legend, the bullfinch executes an order given by God - to bring fire from heaven to earth. None of the birds and animals could fulfill the divine order. And only the bullfinch dealt with this, he took fire on the sky and flew with it to the ground. However, all along the road on high the fire severely burned breast and neck of the bullfinch. Heroic bird withstood all the pain and brought fire on the earth, and its neck and breast remained red, as a decoration and a memory of the heroic deed made by this bird.

Author of the coin Oxana Novoselova (Republic of Belarus)


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Coin 1. Trоyan Monastery · A brief annotation The Troyan Monastery is Bulgaria’s third largest after those in Rila and Bachkovo, and is stauropegic: subordinated directly to the