Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2019 i World Coin News

Although Russian Czar Paul I reigned for only about four and one-half years, from November 1796 to March 1801, it would be a time long remembered by his subjects. His bizarre behavior earned him enemies at nearly every turn and in the end he was murdered by an officer clique. Paul was born in September 1754 at St. Petersburg, and was the son of Czarevich Peter and his wife, Catherine. The parents were notoriously unfaithful to each other, Catherine having had other children by one of her lovers, but most historians today incline towards Peter being the father of Paul; father and son were strikingly similar, being both erratic and irrational. Paul’s childhood was traumatic and no doubt warped his already unstable personality. In late December 1761, the Empress Elizabeth…

In their online auctions, Heritage has placed a little gem in the Dresden Collection of Hispanic and Brazilian Proclamation medals, set to sell Oct. 27. Containing about 150 lots of medals and pattern coinage, this sale has many items which you may never have seen and which may not be available again in quite a long time. Among the most unusual lots you’ll find the Chilean Constitution Proclamation medal of 1833. Republican issued, following the Chilean Civil War of 1829, this constitution was quite authoritarian and restricted the populace in several ways, not the least of which was to declare Catholicism the State Religion. Five year presidential terms were established and a second term was possible. This lead to 30 years of very conservative rule in Chile and a revolution…

For most families, the holidays are about coming together to celebrate as a family. And what could be better for celebrating then to have freshly baked goods? This year, the Royal Canadian Mint is offering a Murano Holiday Cookies coin. The reverse features a plate full of cookies including shortbread, chocolate chip, and more with a Murano glass gingerbread person to top it all off. Since part of the coin is handcrafted, no two coins are alike. Each coin has a proof finish and a face value of $20. They are made out of 99.99% silver and have a mintage of just 5,500. For those who don’t particularly have a sweet tooth, or are looking for something more magical, the Royal Canadian Mint is also offering a “Steve” coin. This…

Great Aussie Coin Hunt Underway The Great American Coin Hunt coincided with the April 21-28 National Coin Week. It was an event meant to encourage people to begin collecting coins. A virtual treasure trove of ‘older’ coins and bank notes were released back into circulation by both coin dealers and collectors. The plan may be different, but the Great Aussie Coin Hunt that ended Oct. 21 had the same mission—to encourage the non-collecting public to participate in the hobby. One big difference from Australia’s American cousin program is that the Australian hunt was initiated and sponsored by Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint. The coin series features a virtual A to Z of what was promoted as an “iconic reflection of Aussie life.” Part of the circulating commemorative dollar…

Pobjoy Mint has recently released its third coin in the 50-pence Turtles Series on behalf of British Indian Ocean Territory: a Leatherback Turtle coin. Sea turtles have an amazing ability to navigate back to the area where they were born. Although these reptiles can be shortsighted on land, underwater they have excellent vision and can hold their breath for long periods of time. The Leatherback Turtle is the largest of the sea turtle species and is easily identified by its lack of bony shell. Instead its body is covered by a layer of tough, rubbery skin which is strengthened with thousands of tiny bone plates which resemble a jigsaw puzzle. Adults can grow to over two meters in length and weigh up to 900kg. It is estimated the population of…

The World Coin News club show and commercial events calendar is a guide to events with a focus for world-coin collectors. Domestic events scheduled up to 10 weeks in advance of the issue date and foreign events up to six months in advance are listed. Abbreviations used: “A” – Admission charge; “T” – number of tables; “F” – Table fee; “N/A” – not available. Other data required for submitting a listing: name and address of show site, and name and address of bourse chairman or other contact person. DECEMBER Dec 1 CA, Anaheim. North County Monthly Coin Show. Embassy Suites Hotel, 3100 E Frontera St.,. SH: 9am - 4pm. SP: Pacific Expos LLC. A: $1. T: 22. F: $150-$300. Kerry Pieropan, PO Box 69A06, West Hollywood, CA, 90069. PH: 714-…

Australian coins came out on top, earning a total of nine nominations in eight different categories, as the 37th annual Coin of the Year (COTY) program kicked off with nominee selection of 2018-dated coins. The awards competition, presented by World Coin News and sponsored by The Journal of East Asian Numismatics, begins each year when the COTY Nomination Committee convenes to select the nominees. More than 1,000 coins from 45 issuing entities around the world were considered when the panel met Oct. 24-25 in Stevens Point, Wis. Two days of deliberation resulted in a total of 100 nominees: 10 coins in each of the 10 award categories. “Coming into this year’s Coin of the Year nominating committee meeting, I think many of us thought it might be a difficult year…

With the holiday season comes holiday ads, and who doesn’t remember the Coca-Cola® ad where Santa Clause is downing a Coca-Cola after a hard day’s work in the North Pole? And, if it wasn’t Santa, then it was a friendly polar bear instead. For this holiday season, SilverTowne is offering a 2019 Fiji silver Coca-Cola Santa Clause one-ounce holiday coin. Issued on behalf of Fiji, this coin’s reverse features Santa Clause enjoying an ice-cold bottle of Coca-Cola with the Coca-Cola logo in the background. Santa Clause and the bottle appear in a proof-like finish atop a matted background. Each coin contains one troy ounce of silver and comes in original government packaging. The mintage is 25,000. For those who celebrate Hanukkah, there is a 2019 Happy Hanukkah silver medallion. Minted…

Is there ever a time when cleaning a coin is appropriate? Won’t this always ruin whatever collectible value the coin may have? You are overlooking treasure coins, those that have been submerged in water or buried in soil. These need professional rather than amateur restoration, but contaminants, debris, corrosion, tarnish and other residues otherwise may render such a coin unsalable. What is the difference between toning and tarnish? There really isn’t much difference between the two terms other than that when we call a coin toned, we usually think of that toning as being attractive, while if we call it tarnish we view the coin as being unattractive. There are now services that will “conserve” my problem coins. What is the difference between their conserving my coins and someone else…