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2003-S Alabama (AL) PR69DCAM - AAB : This state's design features Helen Keller, with her name printed AND in Braille; along with a longleaf pine branch and Magnolia blossoms. This is the proof version of coin released for general circulation.
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2003-S Alabama (AL) PR69DCAM - AAB : This state's design features Helen Keller, with her name printed AND in Braille; along with a longleaf pine branch and Magnolia blossoms. This is the proof version of coin released for general circulation.
2010 France € 10 Mother Teresa PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of her birth, this coin shows Mother Teresa comforting a child and on the reverse standing next to Pope John Paul II. Gold toning on the rim gives this silver gem a suiting halo. And Mother-T gets her picture on both sides of this coin with a mintage of 7,894.
2010 France € 10 Mother Teresa PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of her birth, this coin shows Mother Teresa comforting a child and on the reverse standing next to Pope John Paul II. Gold toning on the rim gives this silver gem a suiting halo. And Mother-T gets her picture on both sides of this coin with a mintage of 7,894.
2010 France € 10 Mother Teresa PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of her birth, this coin shows Mother Teresa comforting a child and on the reverse standing next to Pope John Paul II. Gold toning on the rim gives this silver gem a suiting halo. And Mother-T gets her picture on both sides of this coin with a mintage of 7,894.
[ RG-004 ]* 1983 Egypt C Cleopatra PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. The Queen of Egypt appears with her signature Nekhbet vulture headdress in profile presenting a regal image against expansive open fields in a design originally created in 1984 The Franklin Mint. Reigning during the time before Christ in the age of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, Both silver and gold (£50) coins were struck, minting 10,000 of this silver beauty. Still, this ¾-ounce pure silver gem perfectly captures the image of Cleopatra that we all share. The wings of the vulture drape down either side protecting the pharaoh. On the reverse the elegant design features the date and denomination in stylized Latin and Arabic text. This image is quite striking two-millennium later, in retrospect its somewhat unsettling pondering the coolness of sporting a dead bird carcass on your head. I’m just saying… * Number 4 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins” shows the smaller 1993 ₤50.
[ RG-004 ]* 1983 Egypt C Cleopatra PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. The Queen of Egypt appears with her signature Nekhbet vulture headdress in profile presenting a regal image against expansive open fields in a design originally created in 1984 The Franklin Mint. Reigning during the time before Christ in the age of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, Both silver and gold (£50) coins were struck, minting 10,000 of this silver beauty. Still, this ¾-ounce pure silver gem perfectly captures the image of Cleopatra that we all share. The wings of the vulture drape down either side protecting the pharaoh. On the reverse the elegant design features the date and denomination in stylized Latin and Arabic text. This image is quite striking two-millennium later, in retrospect its somewhat unsettling pondering the coolness of sporting a dead bird carcass on your head. I’m just saying… * Number 4 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins” shows the smaller 1993 ₤50.
[ RG-004 ]* 1983 Egypt C Cleopatra PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. The Queen of Egypt appears with her signature Nekhbet vulture headdress in profile presenting a regal image against expansive open fields in a design originally created in 1984 The Franklin Mint. Reigning during the time before Christ in the age of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, Both silver and gold (£50) coins were struck, minting 10,000 of this silver beauty. Still, this ¾-ounce pure silver gem perfectly captures the image of Cleopatra that we all share. The wings of the vulture drape down either side protecting the pharaoh. On the reverse the elegant design features the date and denomination in stylized Latin and Arabic text. This image is quite striking two-millennium later, in retrospect its somewhat unsettling pondering the coolness of sporting a dead bird carcass on your head. I’m just saying… * Number 4 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins” shows the smaller 1993 ₤50.
1979-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar PR69DCAM { PCGS-3 } (Feb'2009). Highly frosted devices against highly and multiply reflective fields show-off this first-year "Suzie B". The adoption of this smaller format dollar never really caught on, and the gaming industry moved from machines that used to gobble up those larger dollars to ones that took casino-specific tokens. Though never popular with the public, this is the proof version of the coin released for general circulation.
1979-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar PR69DCAM { PCGS-3 } (Feb'2009). Highly frosted devices against highly and multiply reflective fields show-off this first-year "Suzie B". The adoption of this smaller format dollar never really caught on, and the gaming industry moved from machines that used to gobble up those larger dollars to ones that took casino-specific tokens. Though never popular with the public, this is the proof version of the coin released for general circulation.
1979-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar PR69DCAM { PCGS-3 } (Feb'2009). Highly frosted devices against highly and multiply reflective fields show-off this first-year "Suzie B". The adoption of this smaller format dollar never really caught on, and the gaming industry moved from machines that used to gobble up those larger dollars to ones that took casino-specific tokens. Though never popular with the public, this is the proof version of the coin released for general circulation.
2017 Cook Islands $5 Princess Diana PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Twenty years after her death this miniscule gold coin weighs in at 1/100th of an ounce. Princess Diana was indeed "The People's Princess" and remains one of the most popular royals in recent history. This tiny gem is flawlessly minted with highly frosted devices and jet-black mirrors. More than 150 have been assigned this ultimate grade.
2017 Cook Islands $5 Princess Diana PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Twenty years after her death this miniscule gold coin weighs in at 1/100th of an ounce. Princess Diana was indeed "The People's Princess" and remains one of the most popular royals in recent history. This tiny gem is flawlessly minted with highly frosted devices and jet-black mirrors. More than 150 have been assigned this ultimate grade.
2017 Cook Islands $5 Princess Diana PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Twenty years after her death this miniscule gold coin weighs in at 1/100th of an ounce. Princess Diana was indeed "The People's Princess" and remains one of the most popular royals in recent history. This tiny gem is flawlessly minted with highly frosted devices and jet-black mirrors. More than 150 have been assigned this ultimate grade.
[RG-007]* 1975 Nicaragua 100 Cordoba (Moon Landing) PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Six years after Neil Armstrong announced to the world “The Eagle has landed,” this commemorative marked that giant leap; and also featured Betsy Ross along with that small step that a fledgling country took in a mere 200 years, taking that flag with them albeit with a few more stars. The infinite black fields of space are backdrops for Betsy and Neil.. Unusual for this coin, the open fields appear clean and unmarred. There is some toning at 12 o'clock on the obverse rim, and some hazing near the rim on the reverse. * Number 7 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-007]* 1975 Nicaragua 100 Cordoba (Moon Landing) PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Six years after Neil Armstrong announced to the world “The Eagle has landed,” this commemorative marked that giant leap; and also featured Betsy Ross along with that small step that a fledgling country took in a mere 200 years, taking that flag with them albeit with a few more stars. The infinite black fields of space are backdrops for Betsy and Neil.. Unusual for this coin, the open fields appear clean and unmarred. There is some toning at 12 o'clock on the obverse rim, and some hazing near the rim on the reverse. * Number 7 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-007]* 1975 Nicaragua 100 Cordoba (Moon Landing) PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Six years after Neil Armstrong announced to the world “The Eagle has landed,” this commemorative marked that giant leap; and also featured Betsy Ross along with that small step that a fledgling country took in a mere 200 years, taking that flag with them albeit with a few more stars. The infinite black fields of space are backdrops for Betsy and Neil.. Unusual for this coin, the open fields appear clean and unmarred. There is some toning at 12 o'clock on the obverse rim, and some hazing near the rim on the reverse. * Number 7 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#008]* 2007-W Gold Eagle (Martha Washington) { FIRST STRIKE } MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 17,661. The wife of the first president of the USA Martha set the example for future first ladies to follow, one of grace, dignity and taking care of the home. This First Strike mint strike features unblemished satiny surfaces. As the first First-Lady, she paid her dues to make this list. * Number 8 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#008]* 2007-W Gold Eagle (Martha Washington) { FIRST STRIKE } MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 17,661. The wife of the first president of the USA Martha set the example for future first ladies to follow, one of grace, dignity and taking care of the home. This First Strike mint strike features unblemished satiny surfaces. As the first First-Lady, she paid her dues to make this list. * Number 8 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#009]* 2015-W Gold Eagle (Jacqueline Kennedy) { FIRST STRIKE } MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 5,491. Jackie Kennedy was the beloved First Lady that brought a new level of class to the White House that was the dawning of the age of Camelot. Fluent in several languages she charmed world leaders. The reverse features Saucer Magnolias that she introduced to the White House garden and later planted by JFK's grave in Arlington. Points of the flower located destinations as First Lady. * Number 9 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#009]* 2015-W Gold Eagle (Jacqueline Kennedy) { FIRST STRIKE } MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 5,491. Jackie Kennedy was the beloved First Lady that brought a new level of class to the White House that was the dawning of the age of Camelot. Fluent in several languages she charmed world leaders. The reverse features Saucer Magnolias that she introduced to the White House garden and later planted by JFK's grave in Arlington. Points of the flower located destinations as First Lady. * Number 9 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
2014 Transnistria 10 Ruble Catherine the Great MS70 { PCGS-5 }. Plastic money with an interesting hexagonal shape remembers Empress Catherine II of Russia. A set of four different denominations (with different portraits and colors and shapes), these coins are made of a high-end composite material. Designed and developed by the Russian Federation, these coins are now being used in the former USSR/Moldova republic. Coins are produced by the Moscow and St. Petersburg mints and are at par with the Russian Ruble.
2014 Transnistria 10 Ruble Catherine the Great MS70 { PCGS-5 }. Plastic money with an interesting hexagonal shape remembers Empress Catherine II of Russia. A set of four different denominations (with different portraits and colors and shapes), these coins are made of a high-end composite material. Designed and developed by the Russian Federation, these coins are now being used in the former USSR/Moldova republic. Coins are produced by the Moscow and St. Petersburg mints and are at par with the Russian Ruble.
2014 Transnistria 10 Ruble Catherine the Great MS70 { PCGS-5 }. Plastic money with an interesting hexagonal shape remembers Empress Catherine II of Russia. A set of four different denominations (with different portraits and colors and shapes), these coins are made of a high-end composite material. Designed and developed by the Russian Federation, these coins are now being used in the former USSR/Moldova republic. Coins are produced by the Moscow and St. Petersburg mints and are at par with the Russian Ruble.
2003-B Switzerland 20 Rappen PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This 20 Rappen (or Centime) copper-nickel gem features the bust of Libertas (Roman goddess of liberty) facing right, with braided hair tied with ribbon and wearing tiara and crown declaring "LIBERTAS". The design of this coin has remained unchanged for over 100 years and is reminiscent of nineteenth century US coinage featuring Miss Liberty. Flawless mirrors contrast magnificently with the highly frosted devices.
2003-B Switzerland 20 Rappen PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This 20 Rappen (or Centime) copper-nickel gem features the bust of Libertas (Roman goddess of liberty) facing right, with braided hair tied with ribbon and wearing tiara and crown declaring "LIBERTAS". The design of this coin has remained unchanged for over 100 years and is reminiscent of nineteenth century US coinage featuring Miss Liberty. Flawless mirrors contrast magnificently with the highly frosted devices.
2003-B Switzerland 20 Rappen PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This 20 Rappen (or Centime) copper-nickel gem features the bust of Libertas (Roman goddess of liberty) facing right, with braided hair tied with ribbon and wearing tiara and crown declaring "LIBERTAS". The design of this coin has remained unchanged for over 100 years and is reminiscent of nineteenth century US coinage featuring Miss Liberty. Flawless mirrors contrast magnificently with the highly frosted devices.
2011 Niue $1 Pisces/Mucha PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. One part of a 12-coin series depicting the Western Zodiac using art by turn of the twentieth century Bohemian and Czech artist/illustrator Alphonse Mucha as introduced in the Parisian art scene. QE2 is on the obverse surrounded by the 12 signs of the Zodiac on this Niue silver gem. Her right-facing effigy is small in the center and surrounded by the dozen astrological symbols; with Pisces beneath her at 6 o'clock. On the flip-side is one of Mucha's favorite models and mistress posing as "Miss-Pisces" recognized in this colorized rendition by his illustration style and her flaming red-orange hair.
2011 Niue $1 Pisces/Mucha PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. One part of a 12-coin series depicting the Western Zodiac using art by turn of the twentieth century Bohemian and Czech artist/illustrator Alphonse Mucha as introduced in the Parisian art scene. QE2 is on the obverse surrounded by the 12 signs of the Zodiac on this Niue silver gem. Her right-facing effigy is small in the center and surrounded by the dozen astrological symbols; with Pisces beneath her at 6 o'clock. On the flip-side is one of Mucha's favorite models and mistress posing as "Miss-Pisces" recognized in this colorized rendition by his illustration style and her flaming red-orange hair.
2011 Niue $1 Pisces/Mucha PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. One part of a 12-coin series depicting the Western Zodiac using art by turn of the twentieth century Bohemian and Czech artist/illustrator Alphonse Mucha as introduced in the Parisian art scene. QE2 is on the obverse surrounded by the 12 signs of the Zodiac on this Niue silver gem. Her right-facing effigy is small in the center and surrounded by the dozen astrological symbols; with Pisces beneath her at 6 o'clock. On the flip-side is one of Mucha's favorite models and mistress posing as "Miss-Pisces" recognized in this colorized rendition by his illustration style and her flaming red-orange hair.
1976 Turks and Caicos 20 Crowns Queen Victoria PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the life of Queen Victoria with the four profiles featured on British coinage through her reign, this regal gem features vivid eye-pleasing rainbow coloring from blues, violets and magentas to the warmer sunset hues.. At the end of her reign she was the longest reigning monarch, only later surpassed by the queen on the flip-side.
1976 Turks and Caicos 20 Crowns Queen Victoria PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the life of Queen Victoria with the four profiles featured on British coinage through her reign, this regal gem features vivid eye-pleasing rainbow coloring from blues, violets and magentas to the warmer sunset hues.. At the end of her reign she was the longest reigning monarch, only later surpassed by the queen on the flip-side.
1976 Turks and Caicos 20 Crowns Queen Victoria PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the life of Queen Victoria with the four profiles featured on British coinage through her reign, this regal gem features vivid eye-pleasing rainbow coloring from blues, violets and magentas to the warmer sunset hues.. At the end of her reign she was the longest reigning monarch, only later surpassed by the queen on the flip-side.
2000-S Sacagawea Dollar PR70DCAM { PCGS-4 }. This first year highly frosted specimen with multiply reflective mirrors introduced an obscure Native American who was invaluable during the early development of this country. Hoping that perhaps this new design would stir interest in using the dollar coin, it fared about the same as the Susie B.
2000-S Sacagawea Dollar PR70DCAM { PCGS-4 }. This first year highly frosted specimen with multiply reflective mirrors introduced an obscure Native American who was invaluable during the early development of this country. Hoping that perhaps this new design would stir interest in using the dollar coin, it fared about the same as the Susie B.
[RG-015]* 2015-W Gold Eagle (Eleanor Roosevelt) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 1,886. Eleanor served as First Lady longer than any other women during some of the most difficult times facing this nation and the world. * Number 15 in Ron Guth's book "The 100 Greatest Women on Coins."
[RG-015]* 2015-W Gold Eagle (Eleanor Roosevelt) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 1,886. Eleanor served as First Lady longer than any other women during some of the most difficult times facing this nation and the world. * Number 15 in Ron Guth's book "The 100 Greatest Women on Coins."
2007-W Gold Eagle Dolley Madison MS70 { PCGS-3 }. Mintage: 12,340. As First Lady during the War of 1812 she saved historically significant artifacts from the White House during her departure from Washington DC, as shown on the reverse with the picture within a picture which as been artfully rendered. This gem offers flawless satin fields.
2007-W Gold Eagle Dolley Madison MS70 { PCGS-3 }. Mintage: 12,340. As First Lady during the War of 1812 she saved historically significant artifacts from the White House during her departure from Washington DC, as shown on the reverse with the picture within a picture which as been artfully rendered. This gem offers flawless satin fields.
2020-PM British Indian Ocean Territory 50 Pence Florence Nightingale PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sterling silver gem honors Florence Nightingale on the bicentenary of her birth. Just 199 silver versions of this commemorative were struck by the Popjoy Mint with its unusual equilateral-curved-heptagon shape. Florence Nightingale is credited as being the founder of modern nursing and came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War during which she organized the care for the wounded soldiers and was one of the first to recognize the importance of basic hygiene when it came to infection prevention and control. She was a persistent advocate of the best means to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, promoting frequent handwashing and was a pioneer of evidence-based health care from the lessons learned from the high mortality rate of the Crimean War. She concerned herself with every element from the spacing of the beds and the surrounding environment to prevent infection. These lessons have proven to be just as important in the year of issue with the spread of the COVID-19 throughout the world where we have been informed that one of our best forms of protection against the global pandemic is to ensure that hands are washed frequently. The design on the coin itself features a portrait of Florence Nightingale with a cameo of hands being washed under running water. The obverse of the coin features the Pobjoy Mint exclusive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over the “PM” mintmark.
2020-PM British Indian Ocean Territory 50 Pence Florence Nightingale PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sterling silver gem honors Florence Nightingale on the bicentenary of her birth. Just 199 silver versions of this commemorative were struck by the Popjoy Mint with its unusual equilateral-curved-heptagon shape. Florence Nightingale is credited as being the founder of modern nursing and came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War during which she organized the care for the wounded soldiers and was one of the first to recognize the importance of basic hygiene when it came to infection prevention and control. She was a persistent advocate of the best means to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, promoting frequent handwashing and was a pioneer of evidence-based health care from the lessons learned from the high mortality rate of the Crimean War. She concerned herself with every element from the spacing of the beds and the surrounding environment to prevent infection. These lessons have proven to be just as important in the year of issue with the spread of the COVID-19 throughout the world where we have been informed that one of our best forms of protection against the global pandemic is to ensure that hands are washed frequently. The design on the coin itself features a portrait of Florence Nightingale with a cameo of hands being washed under running water. The obverse of the coin features the Pobjoy Mint exclusive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over the “PM” mintmark.
2020-PM British Indian Ocean Territory 50 Pence Florence Nightingale PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sterling silver gem honors Florence Nightingale on the bicentenary of her birth. Just 199 silver versions of this commemorative were struck by the Popjoy Mint with its unusual equilateral-curved-heptagon shape. Florence Nightingale is credited as being the founder of modern nursing and came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War during which she organized the care for the wounded soldiers and was one of the first to recognize the importance of basic hygiene when it came to infection prevention and control. She was a persistent advocate of the best means to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, promoting frequent handwashing and was a pioneer of evidence-based health care from the lessons learned from the high mortality rate of the Crimean War. She concerned herself with every element from the spacing of the beds and the surrounding environment to prevent infection. These lessons have proven to be just as important in the year of issue with the spread of the COVID-19 throughout the world where we have been informed that one of our best forms of protection against the global pandemic is to ensure that hands are washed frequently. The design on the coin itself features a portrait of Florence Nightingale with a cameo of hands being washed under running water. The obverse of the coin features the Pobjoy Mint exclusive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over the “PM” mintmark.
2020-PM British Indian Ocean Territory 50 Pence Florence Nightingale PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sterling silver gem honors Florence Nightingale on the bicentenary of her birth. Just 199 silver versions of this commemorative were struck by the Popjoy Mint with its unusual equilateral-curved-heptagon shape. Florence Nightingale is credited as being the founder of modern nursing and came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War during which she organized the care for the wounded soldiers and was one of the first to recognize the importance of basic hygiene when it came to infection prevention and control. She was a persistent advocate of the best means to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, promoting frequent handwashing and was a pioneer of evidence-based health care from the lessons learned from the high mortality rate of the Crimean War. She concerned herself with every element from the spacing of the beds and the surrounding environment to prevent infection. These lessons have proven to be just as important in the year of issue with the spread of the COVID-19 throughout the world where we have been informed that one of our best forms of protection against the global pandemic is to ensure that hands are washed frequently. The design on the coin itself features a portrait of Florence Nightingale with a cameo of hands being washed under running water. The obverse of the coin features the Pobjoy Mint exclusive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over the “PM” mintmark.
2020-PM British Indian Ocean Territory 50 Pence Florence Nightingale PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sterling silver gem honors Florence Nightingale on the bicentenary of her birth. Just 199 silver versions of this commemorative were struck by the Popjoy Mint with its unusual equilateral-curved-heptagon shape. Florence Nightingale is credited as being the founder of modern nursing and came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War during which she organized the care for the wounded soldiers and was one of the first to recognize the importance of basic hygiene when it came to infection prevention and control. She was a persistent advocate of the best means to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, promoting frequent handwashing and was a pioneer of evidence-based health care from the lessons learned from the high mortality rate of the Crimean War. She concerned herself with every element from the spacing of the beds and the surrounding environment to prevent infection. These lessons have proven to be just as important in the year of issue with the spread of the COVID-19 throughout the world where we have been informed that one of our best forms of protection against the global pandemic is to ensure that hands are washed frequently. The design on the coin itself features a portrait of Florence Nightingale with a cameo of hands being washed under running water. The obverse of the coin features the Pobjoy Mint exclusive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over the “PM” mintmark.
1975 Cayman Islands $50 Queens of England MS68 { PCGS-5 }. This Caribbean Island and territory of the crown offers a genuine "Three-fer" by subject presenting all six of the Queens of England. On the obverse is the attractive midlife profile of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, perhaps the most attractive image of her on British, territory and legacy coins. The reverse features the earlier queens from Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary II, Queen Anne and Queen Victoria. This two-ounce behemoth is a mint-state sterling silver gem with a shimmering satin finish. This is the first of three years that this coin was issued when 33,000 were issued with a circulation strike.
1975 Cayman Islands $50 Queens of England MS68 { PCGS-5 }. This Caribbean Island and territory of the crown offers a genuine "Three-fer" by subject presenting all six of the Queens of England. On the obverse is the attractive midlife profile of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, perhaps the most attractive image of her on British, territory and legacy coins. The reverse features the earlier queens from Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary II, Queen Anne and Queen Victoria. This two-ounce behemoth is a mint-state sterling silver gem with a shimmering satin finish. This is the first of three years that this coin was issued when 33,000 were issued with a circulation strike.
1975 Cayman Islands $50 Queens of England MS68 { PCGS-5 }. This Caribbean Island and territory of the crown offers a genuine "Three-fer" by subject presenting all six of the Queens of England. On the obverse is the attractive midlife profile of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, perhaps the most attractive image of her on British, territory and legacy coins. The reverse features the earlier queens from Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary II, Queen Anne and Queen Victoria. This two-ounce behemoth is a mint-state sterling silver gem with a shimmering satin finish. This is the first of three years that this coin was issued when 33,000 were issued with a circulation strike.
[RG#019]* 2010-W Gold Eagle (Mary Lincoln) MS70 { PCGS-3 }. Mintage: 3,695. Wife of one of the best and most eloquent presidents in US History during its most difficult times., she did her best to keep up the spirits of her husband, the troops and the nation. * Number 19 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#019]* 2010-W Gold Eagle (Mary Lincoln) MS70 { PCGS-3 }. Mintage: 3,695. Wife of one of the best and most eloquent presidents in US History during its most difficult times., she did her best to keep up the spirits of her husband, the troops and the nation. * Number 19 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
1986-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Statue of Liberty { PCGS-3 } (Aug'2008) Mintage: 404,013 (proof) An intriguing close-up perspective of America's most recognized symbol for Liberty and Freedom makes this one of the most beautiful of the US Gold coins. Flawless fields and unblemished cameo contrast warrant the grade. This is the first of many Half Eagles that will become the predominant denomination for this metal in the Modern Commemorative Series.
1986-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Statue of Liberty { PCGS-3 } (Aug'2008) Mintage: 404,013 (proof) An intriguing close-up perspective of America's most recognized symbol for Liberty and Freedom makes this one of the most beautiful of the US Gold coins. Flawless fields and unblemished cameo contrast warrant the grade. This is the first of many Half Eagles that will become the predominant denomination for this metal in the Modern Commemorative Series.
[RG#021]* 2007-W Gold Eagle (Abigail Adams) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 17,142. Wife of one of the Founding Fathers, Abigail Adams was the first First Lady to reside in the White House; albeit briefly. On the reverse we are reminded to "Remember the Ladies" reminding us that behind every great man is a woman. Gorgeous satiny gold bathes both sides of this coin. * Number 21 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#021]* 2007-W Gold Eagle (Abigail Adams) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 17,142. Wife of one of the Founding Fathers, Abigail Adams was the first First Lady to reside in the White House; albeit briefly. On the reverse we are reminded to "Remember the Ladies" reminding us that behind every great man is a woman. Gorgeous satiny gold bathes both sides of this coin. * Number 21 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
2020 Cameroon 1000 Franc Princess Grace Kelly PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This one-ounce pure silver coin pays tribute to Princess Grace of Monaco remembering the 60th and 65th anniversary of her marriage to Rainier III of Monaco and recalling her popular onscreen Hollywood career. Her fairy tale life started with success in the movies, retiring at age 26 and later marrying to become a princess. She met her future husband at the Cannes Film Festival. They had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie. Mintage is 6,500.
2020 Cameroon 1000 Franc Princess Grace Kelly PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This one-ounce pure silver coin pays tribute to Princess Grace of Monaco remembering the 60th and 65th anniversary of her marriage to Rainier III of Monaco and recalling her popular onscreen Hollywood career. Her fairy tale life started with success in the movies, retiring at age 26 and later marrying to become a princess. She met her future husband at the Cannes Film Festival. They had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie. Mintage is 6,500.
2020 Cameroon 1000 Franc Princess Grace Kelly PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This one-ounce pure silver coin pays tribute to Princess Grace of Monaco remembering the 60th and 65th anniversary of her marriage to Rainier III of Monaco and recalling her popular onscreen Hollywood career. Her fairy tale life started with success in the movies, retiring at age 26 and later marrying to become a princess. She met her future husband at the Cannes Film Festival. They had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie. Mintage is 6,500.
[RG#023]* 1988-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Olympic { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 284,156 (proof) A beautiful simple classic design, depicts the goddess Nike (the goddess of Victory) in a crown of olive leaves with highly frosted devices framed by perfect and expansive mirrors. For the first time, non-US hosted games are featured on US coinage for Olympiad XXIV of Seoul South Korea. * Number 23 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#023]* 1988-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Olympic { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 284,156 (proof) A beautiful simple classic design, depicts the goddess Nike (the goddess of Victory) in a crown of olive leaves with highly frosted devices framed by perfect and expansive mirrors. For the first time, non-US hosted games are featured on US coinage for Olympiad XXIV of Seoul South Korea. * Number 23 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#023]* 1988-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Olympic { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 284,156 (proof) A beautiful simple classic design, depicts the goddess Nike (the goddess of Victory) in a crown of olive leaves with highly frosted devices framed by perfect and expansive mirrors. For the first time, non-US hosted games are featured on US coinage for Olympiad XXIV of Seoul South Korea. * Number 23 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#023]* 1988-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Olympic { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 284,156 (proof) A beautiful simple classic design, depicts the goddess Nike (the goddess of Victory) in a crown of olive leaves with highly frosted devices framed by perfect and expansive mirrors. For the first time, non-US hosted games are featured on US coinage for Olympiad XXIV of Seoul South Korea. * Number 23 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#023]* 1988-W Gold Half Eagle PR70DCAM: Olympic { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 284,156 (proof) A beautiful simple classic design, depicts the goddess Nike (the goddess of Victory) in a crown of olive leaves with highly frosted devices framed by perfect and expansive mirrors. For the first time, non-US hosted games are featured on US coinage for Olympiad XXIV of Seoul South Korea. * Number 23 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
1996-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Tennis (Olympics) { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 96,016 (proof) In honor of the XXVI Olympiad, and featuring a woman playing tennis, with some resemblance to Lindsey Davenport who won the gold medal for the US. Andre Agassi rounded out the gold for the US in the Men's Singles competition. Just a perfect sports action piece with the Flame from Atlanta on the back.
1996-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Tennis (Olympics) { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 96,016 (proof) In honor of the XXVI Olympiad, and featuring a woman playing tennis, with some resemblance to Lindsey Davenport who won the gold medal for the US. Andre Agassi rounded out the gold for the US in the Men's Singles competition. Just a perfect sports action piece with the Flame from Atlanta on the back.
1996-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Tennis (Olympics) { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 96,016 (proof) In honor of the XXVI Olympiad, and featuring a woman playing tennis, with some resemblance to Lindsey Davenport who won the gold medal for the US. Andre Agassi rounded out the gold for the US in the Men's Singles competition. Just a perfect sports action piece with the Flame from Atlanta on the back.
2017 Palau $10 Venus de Milo - Eternal Sculptures PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This large silver gem pays tribute to Eternal Structures over a series of years, in 2017 the statue featured is Venus de Milo. Rendered in black proof using SmartMinting technology on both sides yields high-relief realistic marble-effects for the featured statues. Both sides of Venus de Milo are shown respectively on the obverse and reverse. The Roman goddess Venus presents the ideal image of woman in beauty and love. Just 999 pieces of this goddess were struck.
2017 Palau $10 Venus de Milo - Eternal Sculptures PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This large silver gem pays tribute to Eternal Structures over a series of years, in 2017 the statue featured is Venus de Milo. Rendered in black proof using SmartMinting technology on both sides yields high-relief realistic marble-effects for the featured statues. Both sides of Venus de Milo are shown respectively on the obverse and reverse. The Roman goddess Venus presents the ideal image of woman in beauty and love. Just 999 pieces of this goddess were struck.
2017 Palau $10 Venus de Milo - Eternal Sculptures PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This large silver gem pays tribute to Eternal Structures over a series of years, in 2017 the statue featured is Venus de Milo. Rendered in black proof using SmartMinting technology on both sides yields high-relief realistic marble-effects for the featured statues. Both sides of Venus de Milo are shown respectively on the obverse and reverse. The Roman goddess Venus presents the ideal image of woman in beauty and love. Just 999 pieces of this goddess were struck.
[RG-029]* 2001 Gibraltar Crown The Brontë Sisters MS67 { PCGS-5 }. Charlotte, Emily and Anne are honored on this Victorian Age tribute for a literate sibling trio that gave us such classics as “Jane Eyre”, “Wuthering Heights” and “The Tenant of Windfell Hall”. The Brontë Sisters originally published their poems and novels under male pseudonyms: Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell in order to find success in a male-dominated publishing world of the nineteenth century. Another First Day Cover from the UK bit the dust to offer up this modestly difficult to find commemorative. * Number 29 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-029]* 2001 Gibraltar Crown The Brontë Sisters MS67 { PCGS-5 }. Charlotte, Emily and Anne are honored on this Victorian Age tribute for a literate sibling trio that gave us such classics as “Jane Eyre”, “Wuthering Heights” and “The Tenant of Windfell Hall”. The Brontë Sisters originally published their poems and novels under male pseudonyms: Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell in order to find success in a male-dominated publishing world of the nineteenth century. Another First Day Cover from the UK bit the dust to offer up this modestly difficult to find commemorative. * Number 29 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-029]* 2001 Gibraltar Crown The Brontë Sisters MS67 { PCGS-5 }. Charlotte, Emily and Anne are honored on this Victorian Age tribute for a literate sibling trio that gave us such classics as “Jane Eyre”, “Wuthering Heights” and “The Tenant of Windfell Hall”. The Brontë Sisters originally published their poems and novels under male pseudonyms: Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell in order to find success in a male-dominated publishing world of the nineteenth century. Another First Day Cover from the UK bit the dust to offer up this modestly difficult to find commemorative. * Number 29 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-031]* 1974 MW 100 Złotych (Madame Curie) PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the death of Maria Sklodowska Curie her work with Radium is artistically and simply illustrated with an appropriate graphic overlay. The ample and impressive mirrored fields are deeply reflective. Madame Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes; in 1903 for her work in Physics to understand radioactivity and then in 1911 for Chemistry and their discovery of Polonium and Radium. Her place is well-earned on the top-100 women in a world and time that afforded women few opportunities. There were 50,000 of this 62.5% silver non-circulating commemorative struck at the Mint of Poland (mintmark stylized "mw" (m over w) next to eagle's left claw. This mint mark is seen on many South Pacific coins in this collection; but it is somehow appropriate for this coin to be made in Warsaw! * Number 31 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-031]* 1974 MW 100 Złotych (Madame Curie) PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the death of Maria Sklodowska Curie her work with Radium is artistically and simply illustrated with an appropriate graphic overlay. The ample and impressive mirrored fields are deeply reflective. Madame Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes; in 1903 for her work in Physics to understand radioactivity and then in 1911 for Chemistry and their discovery of Polonium and Radium. Her place is well-earned on the top-100 women in a world and time that afforded women few opportunities. There were 50,000 of this 62.5% silver non-circulating commemorative struck at the Mint of Poland (mintmark stylized "mw" (m over w) next to eagle's left claw. This mint mark is seen on many South Pacific coins in this collection; but it is somehow appropriate for this coin to be made in Warsaw! * Number 31 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-031]* 1974 MW 100 Złotych (Madame Curie) PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the death of Maria Sklodowska Curie her work with Radium is artistically and simply illustrated with an appropriate graphic overlay. The ample and impressive mirrored fields are deeply reflective. Madame Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes; in 1903 for her work in Physics to understand radioactivity and then in 1911 for Chemistry and their discovery of Polonium and Radium. Her place is well-earned on the top-100 women in a world and time that afforded women few opportunities. There were 50,000 of this 62.5% silver non-circulating commemorative struck at the Mint of Poland (mintmark stylized "mw" (m over w) next to eagle's left claw. This mint mark is seen on many South Pacific coins in this collection; but it is somehow appropriate for this coin to be made in Warsaw! * Number 31 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-032] 1937 USA Commemorative (Roanoke) MS66 { PCGS-5 }. Virginia Dare was the first white child born in the New World at Roanoke. What happened to her is a matter of speculation; but she is remembered on this commemorative in the arms of her mother. Attractive rim-toning frames both sides; highlighting the popular Sir Walter Raleigh image on the obverse. But for this set, it's the reverse that we're interested in. * Number 32 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-032] 1937 USA Commemorative (Roanoke) MS66 { PCGS-5 }. Virginia Dare was the first white child born in the New World at Roanoke. What happened to her is a matter of speculation; but she is remembered on this commemorative in the arms of her mother. Attractive rim-toning frames both sides; highlighting the popular Sir Walter Raleigh image on the obverse. But for this set, it's the reverse that we're interested in. * Number 32 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-033]* 1994-R Marshall Islands $10 Mythological Mother Earth MS69 { PCGS-5 }. Part of a 12-piece tribute to “Wonders of the Solar System”, this brass round gem features an allegorical Mother Earth seated beside the planet. The Zodiac sign for Earth makes it look like she is seated in a wheelchair while holding two toddlers. In Greek mythology her name is Gaia. Although this is the modern coin Ron discussed in his book, he showed no pictures due to its difficulty finding outside of a complete set at that time. Unlike other coins allowed for this set that meet the “Mother Earth” name, this coin’s name includes the full moniker and actually shows her as a woman! Again, the point of this set. For me, I prefer the shortened nickname “Myther Earth”. * Number 33 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins”.
[RG-033]* 1994-R Marshall Islands $10 Mythological Mother Earth MS69 { PCGS-5 }. Part of a 12-piece tribute to “Wonders of the Solar System”, this brass round gem features an allegorical Mother Earth seated beside the planet. The Zodiac sign for Earth makes it look like she is seated in a wheelchair while holding two toddlers. In Greek mythology her name is Gaia. Although this is the modern coin Ron discussed in his book, he showed no pictures due to its difficulty finding outside of a complete set at that time. Unlike other coins allowed for this set that meet the “Mother Earth” name, this coin’s name includes the full moniker and actually shows her as a woman! Again, the point of this set. For me, I prefer the shortened nickname “Myther Earth”. * Number 33 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins”.
[RG-033]* 1994-R Marshall Islands $10 Mythological Mother Earth MS69 { PCGS-5 }. Part of a 12-piece tribute to “Wonders of the Solar System”, this brass round gem features an allegorical Mother Earth seated beside the planet. The Zodiac sign for Earth makes it look like she is seated in a wheelchair while holding two toddlers. In Greek mythology her name is Gaia. Although this is the modern coin Ron discussed in his book, he showed no pictures due to its difficulty finding outside of a complete set at that time. Unlike other coins allowed for this set that meet the “Mother Earth” name, this coin’s name includes the full moniker and actually shows her as a woman! Again, the point of this set. For me, I prefer the shortened nickname “Myther Earth”. * Number 33 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins”.
1778-VC-S Austria 10 Kreuzer AU58 { PCGS-5 }. This heavily tarnished late eighteenth century silver piece features the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa,.later as the Queen of Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Croatia. This coin was issued two years before her death at the time of upheaval in France and the birth of a nation across "The Pond". This coin was released for general circulation.
1778-VC-S Austria 10 Kreuzer AU58 { PCGS-5 }. This heavily tarnished late eighteenth century silver piece features the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa,.later as the Queen of Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Croatia. This coin was issued two years before her death at the time of upheaval in France and the birth of a nation across "The Pond". This coin was released for general circulation.
1778-VC-S Austria 10 Kreuzer AU58 { PCGS-5 }. This heavily tarnished late eighteenth century silver piece features the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa,.later as the Queen of Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Croatia. This coin was issued two years before her death at the time of upheaval in France and the birth of a nation across "The Pond". This coin was released for general circulation.
1997 Spain 10000 Pesetas Juan Carlos I (King and Queen) PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. “The King and Queen” is a 5-ounce silver behemoth that pays tribute to the third centennial of the House of Bourbon. The 73mm diameter makes this an imposing specimen well-endowed to present the many royals. On the flip side about the perimeter are nine former monarchs including Queen Isabella II appearing near 9 o’clock. Others from three centuries of the Bourbon clan are Alphonso XII and XIII, Filipe V, Luis I, Fernando VI and VII, and Carlos III and IV. Notice that Queen Isabella II is the only female monarch in this ensemble! This is one of several Spanish coins at the end of the twentieth century to include an image of “ISABEL II” as she is known in Spain; affording the opportunity to find a modern high-grade candidate for this slot. On the obverse lower center is a circular area with the optical effect of revealing “98” or a “Crown over M” depending on angle of viewing. In the photo the angle show's an overlapping image of both the "97" and the mint mint logo. It is the same crown-over-M that appears in the field to the right of the son and I’m supposing the “M” stands for Madrid and the combined logo is for the Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Monedo) in Madrid.
1997 Spain 10000 Pesetas Juan Carlos I (King and Queen) PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. “The King and Queen” is a 5-ounce silver behemoth that pays tribute to the third centennial of the House of Bourbon. The 73mm diameter makes this an imposing specimen well-endowed to present the many royals. On the flip side about the perimeter are nine former monarchs including Queen Isabella II appearing near 9 o’clock. Others from three centuries of the Bourbon clan are Alphonso XII and XIII, Filipe V, Luis I, Fernando VI and VII, and Carlos III and IV. Notice that Queen Isabella II is the only female monarch in this ensemble! This is one of several Spanish coins at the end of the twentieth century to include an image of “ISABEL II” as she is known in Spain; affording the opportunity to find a modern high-grade candidate for this slot. On the obverse lower center is a circular area with the optical effect of revealing “98” or a “Crown over M” depending on angle of viewing. In the photo the angle show's an overlapping image of both the "97" and the mint mint logo. It is the same crown-over-M that appears in the field to the right of the son and I’m supposing the “M” stands for Madrid and the combined logo is for the Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Monedo) in Madrid.
1997 Spain 10000 Pesetas Juan Carlos I (King and Queen) PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. “The King and Queen” is a 5-ounce silver behemoth that pays tribute to the third centennial of the House of Bourbon. The 73mm diameter makes this an imposing specimen well-endowed to present the many royals. On the flip side about the perimeter are nine former monarchs including Queen Isabella II appearing near 9 o’clock. Others from three centuries of the Bourbon clan are Alphonso XII and XIII, Filipe V, Luis I, Fernando VI and VII, and Carlos III and IV. Notice that Queen Isabella II is the only female monarch in this ensemble! This is one of several Spanish coins at the end of the twentieth century to include an image of “ISABEL II” as she is known in Spain; affording the opportunity to find a modern high-grade candidate for this slot. On the obverse lower center is a circular area with the optical effect of revealing “98” or a “Crown over M” depending on angle of viewing. In the photo the angle show's an overlapping image of both the "97" and the mint mint logo. It is the same crown-over-M that appears in the field to the right of the son and I’m supposing the “M” stands for Madrid and the combined logo is for the Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Monedo) in Madrid.
2021-CM Niue $1 Lancelot and Guinevere { FIRST STRIKE } PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Fairytale ending as Lancelot carries Guinevere off on his horse as they ride away from Maleagant's castle, which looms behind them. Just 1,000 pieces were struck. CM is for the Czech Mint (Česká mincovna), Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic (1993-date). The mint mark appears following the date. This dreadful cross from NGC-70 features several breath-droplet imperfections scarcely detectable except as lit by this TrueView lighting. Yikes!
2021-CM Niue $1 Lancelot and Guinevere { FIRST STRIKE } PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Fairytale ending as Lancelot carries Guinevere off on his horse as they ride away from Maleagant's castle, which looms behind them. Just 1,000 pieces were struck. CM is for the Czech Mint (Česká mincovna), Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic (1993-date). The mint mark appears following the date. This dreadful cross from NGC-70 features several breath-droplet imperfections scarcely detectable except as lit by this TrueView lighting. Yikes!
2021-CM Niue $1 Lancelot and Guinevere { FIRST STRIKE } PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Fairytale ending as Lancelot carries Guinevere off on his horse as they ride away from Maleagant's castle, which looms behind them. Just 1,000 pieces were struck. CM is for the Czech Mint (Česká mincovna), Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic (1993-date). The mint mark appears following the date. This dreadful cross from NGC-70 features several breath-droplet imperfections scarcely detectable except as lit by this TrueView lighting. Yikes!
[RG-038]* 1996-S Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Smithsonian Institute { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 129,152 (proof) Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute, this coin depicts the "Castle" building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building. The reverse of the coin depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words "art, history and science". Perfect mirrors, nicely frosted with mark-free devices, this piece simply shines. * Number 38 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-038]* 1996-S Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Smithsonian Institute { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 129,152 (proof) Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute, this coin depicts the "Castle" building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building. The reverse of the coin depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words "art, history and science". Perfect mirrors, nicely frosted with mark-free devices, this piece simply shines. * Number 38 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-038]* 1996-S Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Smithsonian Institute { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 129,152 (proof) Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute, this coin depicts the "Castle" building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building. The reverse of the coin depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words "art, history and science". Perfect mirrors, nicely frosted with mark-free devices, this piece simply shines. * Number 38 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-038]* 1996-S Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Smithsonian Institute { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 129,152 (proof) Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute, this coin depicts the "Castle" building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building. The reverse of the coin depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words "art, history and science". Perfect mirrors, nicely frosted with mark-free devices, this piece simply shines. * Number 38 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-038]* 1996-S Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Smithsonian Institute { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 129,152 (proof) Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute, this coin depicts the "Castle" building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building. The reverse of the coin depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words "art, history and science". Perfect mirrors, nicely frosted with mark-free devices, this piece simply shines. * Number 38 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
1994-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Women in Military { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 213,201 (proof) Very rare top-pop features a profile view of servicewomen in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The reverse features a view of the proposed Women in Military Service for American Memorial. Perfect brilliant silver fields are complimented nicely by heavily frosted devices.
1994-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Women in Military { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 213,201 (proof) Very rare top-pop features a profile view of servicewomen in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The reverse features a view of the proposed Women in Military Service for American Memorial. Perfect brilliant silver fields are complimented nicely by heavily frosted devices.
1994-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Women in Military { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 213,201 (proof) Very rare top-pop features a profile view of servicewomen in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The reverse features a view of the proposed Women in Military Service for American Memorial. Perfect brilliant silver fields are complimented nicely by heavily frosted devices.
1994-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Women in Military { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 213,201 (proof) Very rare top-pop features a profile view of servicewomen in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The reverse features a view of the proposed Women in Military Service for American Memorial. Perfect brilliant silver fields are complimented nicely by heavily frosted devices.
1994-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Women in Military { PCGS-3 } (Mar'2010) Mintage: 213,201 (proof) Very rare top-pop features a profile view of servicewomen in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The reverse features a view of the proposed Women in Military Service for American Memorial. Perfect brilliant silver fields are complimented nicely by heavily frosted devices.
[RG#046]* 2011-W Gold Eagle (Julia Grant) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 2,892. Julia Grant was the wife of U.S. Grant, the eighteenth president of the USA and the Union general that brought the Civil War to a close. She lived during tumultuous times and endeavored to bring decorum and civility back to the White House. She strongly supported Women's Rights. She is said to have been devastated when her husband chose not to run for a third term, having thoroughly enjoyed her time in the White House. I'm guessing so, considering the years that would have preceded that time in Washington. * Number 46 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG#046]* 2011-W Gold Eagle (Julia Grant) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 2,892. Julia Grant was the wife of U.S. Grant, the eighteenth president of the USA and the Union general that brought the Civil War to a close. She lived during tumultuous times and endeavored to bring decorum and civility back to the White House. She strongly supported Women's Rights. She is said to have been devastated when her husband chose not to run for a third term, having thoroughly enjoyed her time in the White House. I'm guessing so, considering the years that would have preceded that time in Washington. * Number 46 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
2018 Palau $10 Rape of Prosperina Eternal Sculptures PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sculpture, named using the Latinized Persephone, shows Lord of the Underworld smitten by her beauty takes her, abducts her and ultimately makes her his queen of the underworld. The original story featuring Persephone and Hades, was modified by the Italian sculpture Gian Lorenzo Bernini to use the Roman names Prosperina and Pluto. This pure 2-ounce silver gem is rendered using black-proof to give realistic marble-like hues of the statue against a black backdrop. Just 999 pieces were struck in this series of five eternal sculptures issued over a series of years.
2018 Palau $10 Rape of Prosperina Eternal Sculptures PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sculpture, named using the Latinized Persephone, shows Lord of the Underworld smitten by her beauty takes her, abducts her and ultimately makes her his queen of the underworld. The original story featuring Persephone and Hades, was modified by the Italian sculpture Gian Lorenzo Bernini to use the Roman names Prosperina and Pluto. This pure 2-ounce silver gem is rendered using black-proof to give realistic marble-like hues of the statue against a black backdrop. Just 999 pieces were struck in this series of five eternal sculptures issued over a series of years.
2018 Palau $10 Rape of Prosperina Eternal Sculptures PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This sculpture, named using the Latinized Persephone, shows Lord of the Underworld smitten by her beauty takes her, abducts her and ultimately makes her his queen of the underworld. The original story featuring Persephone and Hades, was modified by the Italian sculpture Gian Lorenzo Bernini to use the Roman names Prosperina and Pluto. This pure 2-ounce silver gem is rendered using black-proof to give realistic marble-like hues of the statue against a black backdrop. Just 999 pieces were struck in this series of five eternal sculptures issued over a series of years.
2016 Cook Islands $2 Demeter PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. One of the “Gods and Goddesses of Olympus” coins from this South Seas island rendered flawlessly in proof antiqued silver. This gem joins the 2017 Vesta (Hestia) in the top 100 list. This hefty two-ounce pure silver beauty comes to life in this impressive high-relief format. The design is very busy with foliage and grapes and flowers in the hair and even a chicken or two. Goddess of the harvest, Demeter with a scythe in hand also presided over sacred laws and the cycle of life and death. Ceres was her Roman counterpart. Only a couple modern choices are available for this slot, and this one has a modest mintage of just 1,000 pieces. This one is a cross-over.
2016 Cook Islands $2 Demeter PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. One of the “Gods and Goddesses of Olympus” coins from this South Seas island rendered flawlessly in proof antiqued silver. This gem joins the 2017 Vesta (Hestia) in the top 100 list. This hefty two-ounce pure silver beauty comes to life in this impressive high-relief format. The design is very busy with foliage and grapes and flowers in the hair and even a chicken or two. Goddess of the harvest, Demeter with a scythe in hand also presided over sacred laws and the cycle of life and death. Ceres was her Roman counterpart. Only a couple modern choices are available for this slot, and this one has a modest mintage of just 1,000 pieces. This one is a cross-over.
2016 Cook Islands $2 Demeter PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. One of the “Gods and Goddesses of Olympus” coins from this South Seas island rendered flawlessly in proof antiqued silver. This gem joins the 2017 Vesta (Hestia) in the top 100 list. This hefty two-ounce pure silver beauty comes to life in this impressive high-relief format. The design is very busy with foliage and grapes and flowers in the hair and even a chicken or two. Goddess of the harvest, Demeter with a scythe in hand also presided over sacred laws and the cycle of life and death. Ceres was her Roman counterpart. Only a couple modern choices are available for this slot, and this one has a modest mintage of just 1,000 pieces. This one is a cross-over.
1921 Peace Silver Dollar High Relief MS62 { PCGS-3 } (Nov'2005) This first year, high relief silver dollar, has nice color and reasonable luster; but, as the grade suggests, quite a bit of surface contact no doubt due to the high relief.
1921 Peace Silver Dollar High Relief MS62 { PCGS-3 } (Nov'2005) This first year, high relief silver dollar, has nice color and reasonable luster; but, as the grade suggests, quite a bit of surface contact no doubt due to the high relief.
1921 Peace Silver Dollar High Relief MS62 { PCGS-3 } (Nov'2005) This first year, high relief silver dollar, has nice color and reasonable luster; but, as the grade suggests, quite a bit of surface contact no doubt due to the high relief.
1999 Palau $5 Deutsch Kamerun PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This South Pacific coin remembers an era of German influence in the region and features Germania on the reverse. This and its sister coin for German Togo are the only two modern coins featuring Germania at the first printing of Ron Guth’s book. There is also a Taler from the nineteenth century that is fairly common. Numerous Fantasy Issues (Exonumia) are available now. This can be tough to find with a mintage of 1,000. Notice the coat of arms Germania holds featuring the Teutonic eagle and the elephant head.
1999 Palau $5 Deutsch Kamerun PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This South Pacific coin remembers an era of German influence in the region and features Germania on the reverse. This and its sister coin for German Togo are the only two modern coins featuring Germania at the first printing of Ron Guth’s book. There is also a Taler from the nineteenth century that is fairly common. Numerous Fantasy Issues (Exonumia) are available now. This can be tough to find with a mintage of 1,000. Notice the coat of arms Germania holds featuring the Teutonic eagle and the elephant head.
1999 Palau $5 Deutsch Kamerun PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This South Pacific coin remembers an era of German influence in the region and features Germania on the reverse. This and its sister coin for German Togo are the only two modern coins featuring Germania at the first printing of Ron Guth’s book. There is also a Taler from the nineteenth century that is fairly common. Numerous Fantasy Issues (Exonumia) are available now. This can be tough to find with a mintage of 1,000. Notice the coat of arms Germania holds featuring the Teutonic eagle and the elephant head.
[RG-059]* 2008 Canada 25 Cents (Large) Anne of Green Gables SP69 { PCGS-5 }. Celebrating the fictional pride of Prince Edward Island, this over-sized brushed nickel coated steel quarter is made beautiful with the colorful scene featuring Anne herself “with an E”. The derivative TV series “Road to Avonlea” continues to be one of my favorites. * Number 59 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-059]* 2008 Canada 25 Cents (Large) Anne of Green Gables SP69 { PCGS-5 }. Celebrating the fictional pride of Prince Edward Island, this over-sized brushed nickel coated steel quarter is made beautiful with the colorful scene featuring Anne herself “with an E”. The derivative TV series “Road to Avonlea” continues to be one of my favorites. * Number 59 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-059]* 2008 Canada 25 Cents (Large) Anne of Green Gables SP69 { PCGS-5 }. Celebrating the fictional pride of Prince Edward Island, this over-sized brushed nickel coated steel quarter is made beautiful with the colorful scene featuring Anne herself “with an E”. The derivative TV series “Road to Avonlea” continues to be one of my favorites. * Number 59 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-060]* 2003 Netherlands 5 Euro Vincent van Gogh PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This silver gem features an impressionistic rendering of Queen Beatrix on one side and a Vincent van Gogh self-portrait on the flip side. Their portraits are rendered with repetitious text to form a pixelated image against impressive perfectly black mirrors to create striking works of art. "KONIGEN DER NEDERLAND" is used to create the Queen's image; fittingly it translates Queen of the Netherlands. "VINCENT VAN GOGH" is used to create the artist's image. There were 100,000 proof-like strikes. This perfectly rendered piece is one of my favorites; but, then, I've always been partial of impressionist art. It's one of those things that causes one to do a double-take and agree, "Man, that's cool!" * Number 60 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-060]* 2003 Netherlands 5 Euro Vincent van Gogh PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This silver gem features an impressionistic rendering of Queen Beatrix on one side and a Vincent van Gogh self-portrait on the flip side. Their portraits are rendered with repetitious text to form a pixelated image against impressive perfectly black mirrors to create striking works of art. "KONIGEN DER NEDERLAND" is used to create the Queen's image; fittingly it translates Queen of the Netherlands. "VINCENT VAN GOGH" is used to create the artist's image. There were 100,000 proof-like strikes. This perfectly rendered piece is one of my favorites; but, then, I've always been partial of impressionist art. It's one of those things that causes one to do a double-take and agree, "Man, that's cool!" * Number 60 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-060]* 2003 Netherlands 5 Euro Vincent van Gogh PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This silver gem features an impressionistic rendering of Queen Beatrix on one side and a Vincent van Gogh self-portrait on the flip side. Their portraits are rendered with repetitious text to form a pixelated image against impressive perfectly black mirrors to create striking works of art. "KONIGEN DER NEDERLAND" is used to create the Queen's image; fittingly it translates Queen of the Netherlands. "VINCENT VAN GOGH" is used to create the artist's image. There were 100,000 proof-like strikes. This perfectly rendered piece is one of my favorites; but, then, I've always been partial of impressionist art. It's one of those things that causes one to do a double-take and agree, "Man, that's cool!" * Number 60 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
2010-HF Switzerland 50 Franc Aarau Shooting Festival PR70DCAM { PCGS-4 }. This annual Swiss commemorative of Shooting Thalers features Helvetica, the national symbol of Swiss maidenhood bearing a shield with the coat of arms for Aarau, the town and district of this year’s festival. Aarau is the capitol of the Aargau canton. This gem was one of 2,000 minted in Huguenin, the mint mark “HF” appearing to the left of the fineness on the reverse. “EIDGENÖSSISCHES” is an adjective indicating “pure Swiss” and common Swiss symbols are present in the form of the lion at her feet and the eagle on her shield. Helvetica is extending a wreath of peace denoting her intent for neutrality.
2010-HF Switzerland 50 Franc Aarau Shooting Festival PR70DCAM { PCGS-4 }. This annual Swiss commemorative of Shooting Thalers features Helvetica, the national symbol of Swiss maidenhood bearing a shield with the coat of arms for Aarau, the town and district of this year’s festival. Aarau is the capitol of the Aargau canton. This gem was one of 2,000 minted in Huguenin, the mint mark “HF” appearing to the left of the fineness on the reverse. “EIDGENÖSSISCHES” is an adjective indicating “pure Swiss” and common Swiss symbols are present in the form of the lion at her feet and the eagle on her shield. Helvetica is extending a wreath of peace denoting her intent for neutrality.
1985 Lesotho 10 Maloti Decade of Women PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. From the series of UN inspired coins honoring women in the 1980's, this gem shows a woman in native garb carrying water and her baby..
1985 Lesotho 10 Maloti Decade of Women PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. From the series of UN inspired coins honoring women in the 1980's, this gem shows a woman in native garb carrying water and her baby..
1985 Lesotho 10 Maloti Decade of Women PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. From the series of UN inspired coins honoring women in the 1980's, this gem shows a woman in native garb carrying water and her baby..
[RG-065]* (1995) Israel 10 Sheqalim Golda Meir MS68 { PCGS-5 }. This bi-metalic steel coin has a nickel-plated ring surrounding a bronze plated center disc. This unique gem In Memory of Golda Meir is rendered in an artistic raster illusion. This one year issue does not display the date of mintage on any of the 1,584,000 pieces struck for general circulation. It is fairly easy to find a circulated specimen although higher grade samples prove a tougher find. * Number 65 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-065]* (1995) Israel 10 Sheqalim Golda Meir MS68 { PCGS-5 }. This bi-metalic steel coin has a nickel-plated ring surrounding a bronze plated center disc. This unique gem In Memory of Golda Meir is rendered in an artistic raster illusion. This one year issue does not display the date of mintage on any of the 1,584,000 pieces struck for general circulation. It is fairly easy to find a circulated specimen although higher grade samples prove a tougher find. * Number 65 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-065]* (1995) Israel 10 Sheqalim Golda Meir MS68 { PCGS-5 }. This bi-metalic steel coin has a nickel-plated ring surrounding a bronze plated center disc. This unique gem In Memory of Golda Meir is rendered in an artistic raster illusion. This one year issue does not display the date of mintage on any of the 1,584,000 pieces struck for general circulation. It is fairly easy to find a circulated specimen although higher grade samples prove a tougher find. * Number 65 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-066]* 1980 Turkey 500 Lira Mother Breastfeeding PR65 { PCGS-5 }. This Turkish coin is meant to promote education for rural women. The coin is 90% silver. Mintage for proof is 4,000, there were 3,000 proof-like and 10,000 for general circulation. * Number 66 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-066]* 1980 Turkey 500 Lira Mother Breastfeeding PR65 { PCGS-5 }. This Turkish coin is meant to promote education for rural women. The coin is 90% silver. Mintage for proof is 4,000, there were 3,000 proof-like and 10,000 for general circulation. * Number 66 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-066]* 1980 Turkey 500 Lira Mother Breastfeeding PR65 { PCGS-5 }. This Turkish coin is meant to promote education for rural women. The coin is 90% silver. Mintage for proof is 4,000, there were 3,000 proof-like and 10,000 for general circulation. * Number 66 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-068]* 2012-W Gold Eagle (Alice Paul) { FIRST STRIKE } MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 2,798. Alice Paul was a suffragette who fought for her cause in the UK and USA. She is included among the series honoring "First Spouses" because Chester Arthur's wife died before he took office and Alice was born during the term served by him. She was instrumental in fighting to bring women the vote on two continents. I'd say she earned a place on the list of top-100 women on coins with a nod-nod, wink-wink inclusion in the First Spouse series. * Number 68 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-068]* 2012-W Gold Eagle (Alice Paul) { FIRST STRIKE } MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 2,798. Alice Paul was a suffragette who fought for her cause in the UK and USA. She is included among the series honoring "First Spouses" because Chester Arthur's wife died before he took office and Alice was born during the term served by him. She was instrumental in fighting to bring women the vote on two continents. I'd say she earned a place on the list of top-100 women on coins with a nod-nod, wink-wink inclusion in the First Spouse series. * Number 68 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-069]* 1996 Gibraltar 1/5 Crown Audrey Hepburn PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating a century of cinema this gem presents a facing bust of Audrey Hepburn, one of the highest ranked screen legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work abroad as a UNICEF ambassador. * Number 69 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-069]* 1996 Gibraltar 1/5 Crown Audrey Hepburn PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating a century of cinema this gem presents a facing bust of Audrey Hepburn, one of the highest ranked screen legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work abroad as a UNICEF ambassador. * Number 69 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-069]* 1996 Gibraltar 1/5 Crown Audrey Hepburn PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Commemorating a century of cinema this gem presents a facing bust of Audrey Hepburn, one of the highest ranked screen legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work abroad as a UNICEF ambassador. * Number 69 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
2018-MW Cameroon 1,000 Francs Romanov Family PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This 2018 silver commemorative was issued by the Mint of Poland (in Warsaw) in a memorial to the centennial of the end of the Romanov dynasty; and to draw additional attention to the date was this gem being one of the 918 pieces minted. Like its Fijian cousin, this piece presented the final colorized portrait of the last royal Russian family.
2018-MW Cameroon 1,000 Francs Romanov Family PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This 2018 silver commemorative was issued by the Mint of Poland (in Warsaw) in a memorial to the centennial of the end of the Romanov dynasty; and to draw additional attention to the date was this gem being one of the 918 pieces minted. Like its Fijian cousin, this piece presented the final colorized portrait of the last royal Russian family.
2018-MW Cameroon 1,000 Francs Romanov Family PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This 2018 silver commemorative was issued by the Mint of Poland (in Warsaw) in a memorial to the centennial of the end of the Romanov dynasty; and to draw additional attention to the date was this gem being one of the 918 pieces minted. Like its Fijian cousin, this piece presented the final colorized portrait of the last royal Russian family.
2002 Liberia $1 Goodbye German Currency 100DM (Clara Schumann) Ex: Andrewjald PCGS PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. With the introduction of the Euro for currency within the EU, regional money such as the Franc, Lira and yes Deutsche Mark, went the way of the Dodo Bird. This African nation commemorated this shift with the “Our Currency Goes” series of copper-nickel $10 coins for various European countries lamenting the passing of various national denominations in favor of the Euro and inspired by a series of popular souvenir tokens. This fantasy issue super-sized $1 copper-nickel coin (50 mm diameter) has the reverse of the token (instead of the standard Liberian Coat of Arms) with the Country Name (Liberia), date and denomination lettered on the perimeter. This lettering is so abnormally diminutive it almost seems etched into the coin; but if micro-laser etching was done it was done on the die producing ultra-low-relief lettering along the perimeter of the coin. Clara was the talented pianist/composer who married the famous composer, Robert Schumann. She is the subject of the commemorative colorized DM100 banknote illustrated on the obverse, which was part of a series of banknotes honoring several German artists and scientists in 1989; and reissued with additional security features in 1996. Thanks to my friend Andy for the three years, he spent finding this obscure gem and making it available for this set. Yes, PCGS mistakenly identified this as its $10 cousin on the slab label. Devices are nicely frosted, and mirrored fields are free of blemishes or hazing. In my opinion, this is the toughest coin to find in this set; and is currently considered optional.
2002 Liberia $1 Goodbye German Currency 100DM (Clara Schumann) Ex: Andrewjald PCGS PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. With the introduction of the Euro for currency within the EU, regional money such as the Franc, Lira and yes Deutsche Mark, went the way of the Dodo Bird. This African nation commemorated this shift with the “Our Currency Goes” series of copper-nickel $10 coins for various European countries lamenting the passing of various national denominations in favor of the Euro and inspired by a series of popular souvenir tokens. This fantasy issue super-sized $1 copper-nickel coin (50 mm diameter) has the reverse of the token (instead of the standard Liberian Coat of Arms) with the Country Name (Liberia), date and denomination lettered on the perimeter. This lettering is so abnormally diminutive it almost seems etched into the coin; but if micro-laser etching was done it was done on the die producing ultra-low-relief lettering along the perimeter of the coin. Clara was the talented pianist/composer who married the famous composer, Robert Schumann. She is the subject of the commemorative colorized DM100 banknote illustrated on the obverse, which was part of a series of banknotes honoring several German artists and scientists in 1989; and reissued with additional security features in 1996. Thanks to my friend Andy for the three years, he spent finding this obscure gem and making it available for this set. Yes, PCGS mistakenly identified this as its $10 cousin on the slab label. Devices are nicely frosted, and mirrored fields are free of blemishes or hazing. In my opinion, this is the toughest coin to find in this set; and is currently considered optional.
2002 Liberia $1 Goodbye German Currency 100DM (Clara Schumann) Ex: Andrewjald PCGS PR68DCAM { PCGS-5 }. With the introduction of the Euro for currency within the EU, regional money such as the Franc, Lira and yes Deutsche Mark, went the way of the Dodo Bird. This African nation commemorated this shift with the “Our Currency Goes” series of copper-nickel $10 coins for various European countries lamenting the passing of various national denominations in favor of the Euro and inspired by a series of popular souvenir tokens. This fantasy issue super-sized $1 copper-nickel coin (50 mm diameter) has the reverse of the token (instead of the standard Liberian Coat of Arms) with the Country Name (Liberia), date and denomination lettered on the perimeter. This lettering is so abnormally diminutive it almost seems etched into the coin; but if micro-laser etching was done it was done on the die producing ultra-low-relief lettering along the perimeter of the coin. Clara was the talented pianist/composer who married the famous composer, Robert Schumann. She is the subject of the commemorative colorized DM100 banknote illustrated on the obverse, which was part of a series of banknotes honoring several German artists and scientists in 1989; and reissued with additional security features in 1996. Thanks to my friend Andy for the three years, he spent finding this obscure gem and making it available for this set. Yes, PCGS mistakenly identified this as its $10 cousin on the slab label. Devices are nicely frosted, and mirrored fields are free of blemishes or hazing. In my opinion, this is the toughest coin to find in this set; and is currently considered optional.
[RG-075]* nd(1985)-B India 100 Rupee Indira Gandhi PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. The life of Indira Gandhi spanned nearly 70 years, serving 11 of those as Prime Minister of India. Although she shared the famous name of Mahatma made famous for non-violent protest, they were not related. This half-silver 100 Rupee is the highest denomination of four coins made to pay tribute to Indira Gandhi following her assassination by her Seik bodyguards in 1984, and the only one struck in silver (50% Fine). This PQ gem example was a one-year issue. It has no date of issue and is minted in Bombay the year following her death. The mint for proofs is designated by the "B" mint-mark beneath the dash between the two dates distinguishing it from mint-state specimens that would have a dot and no mint mark there instead. This was part of a 4-coin proof set offered with the 50 Paise, 5 Rupee, 20 Rupee and this 100 Rupee coin. This coin has terrific mirrored surfaces with some orange and straw toning on the reverse, and a light yellow tinge on the obverse. * Number 75 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-075]* nd(1985)-B India 100 Rupee Indira Gandhi PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. The life of Indira Gandhi spanned nearly 70 years, serving 11 of those as Prime Minister of India. Although she shared the famous name of Mahatma made famous for non-violent protest, they were not related. This half-silver 100 Rupee is the highest denomination of four coins made to pay tribute to Indira Gandhi following her assassination by her Seik bodyguards in 1984, and the only one struck in silver (50% Fine). This PQ gem example was a one-year issue. It has no date of issue and is minted in Bombay the year following her death. The mint for proofs is designated by the "B" mint-mark beneath the dash between the two dates distinguishing it from mint-state specimens that would have a dot and no mint mark there instead. This was part of a 4-coin proof set offered with the 50 Paise, 5 Rupee, 20 Rupee and this 100 Rupee coin. This coin has terrific mirrored surfaces with some orange and straw toning on the reverse, and a light yellow tinge on the obverse. * Number 75 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-075]* nd(1985)-B India 100 Rupee Indira Gandhi PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. The life of Indira Gandhi spanned nearly 70 years, serving 11 of those as Prime Minister of India. Although she shared the famous name of Mahatma made famous for non-violent protest, they were not related. This half-silver 100 Rupee is the highest denomination of four coins made to pay tribute to Indira Gandhi following her assassination by her Seik bodyguards in 1984, and the only one struck in silver (50% Fine). This PQ gem example was a one-year issue. It has no date of issue and is minted in Bombay the year following her death. The mint for proofs is designated by the "B" mint-mark beneath the dash between the two dates distinguishing it from mint-state specimens that would have a dot and no mint mark there instead. This was part of a 4-coin proof set offered with the 50 Paise, 5 Rupee, 20 Rupee and this 100 Rupee coin. This coin has terrific mirrored surfaces with some orange and straw toning on the reverse, and a light yellow tinge on the obverse. * Number 75 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
2009 Cook Islands $5 La Pieta PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Michelangelo's marble masterpiece of Mary holding her son after he is taken down from the cross.
2009 Cook Islands $5 La Pieta PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Michelangelo's marble masterpiece of Mary holding her son after he is taken down from the cross.
2009 Cook Islands $5 La Pieta PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Michelangelo's marble masterpiece of Mary holding her son after he is taken down from the cross.
1922-R Italy Lira MS63 { PCGS-5 }. A common theme since Rome's glory, an imposing Athena accompanied by the much smaller Winged Victory Nike is based on a statue of Athena in the Athena-Nike Temple at the Acropolis which holds a much smaller statue of Nike. Holding an olive branch during a time of peace following victory, Athena is sometimes seen with her spear during periods of conflict. Similar symbolism is found in the Great Seal of the US with an olive branch and arrows, and peace or war determined by which way the eagle is looking. King Vittorio Emanuele III will reign until the end of WWII. When I lived in Italy in 1963 I had heard about 1 Lira coins being in circulation; but never saw any. I guess inflation made the coins and value evaporate. This is a mint-state example of coins released for general circulation.
1922-R Italy Lira MS63 { PCGS-5 }. A common theme since Rome's glory, an imposing Athena accompanied by the much smaller Winged Victory Nike is based on a statue of Athena in the Athena-Nike Temple at the Acropolis which holds a much smaller statue of Nike. Holding an olive branch during a time of peace following victory, Athena is sometimes seen with her spear during periods of conflict. Similar symbolism is found in the Great Seal of the US with an olive branch and arrows, and peace or war determined by which way the eagle is looking. King Vittorio Emanuele III will reign until the end of WWII. When I lived in Italy in 1963 I had heard about 1 Lira coins being in circulation; but never saw any. I guess inflation made the coins and value evaporate. This is a mint-state example of coins released for general circulation.
1922-R Italy Lira MS63 { PCGS-5 }. A common theme since Rome's glory, an imposing Athena accompanied by the much smaller Winged Victory Nike is based on a statue of Athena in the Athena-Nike Temple at the Acropolis which holds a much smaller statue of Nike. Holding an olive branch during a time of peace following victory, Athena is sometimes seen with her spear during periods of conflict. Similar symbolism is found in the Great Seal of the US with an olive branch and arrows, and peace or war determined by which way the eagle is looking. King Vittorio Emanuele III will reign until the end of WWII. When I lived in Italy in 1963 I had heard about 1 Lira coins being in circulation; but never saw any. I guess inflation made the coins and value evaporate. This is a mint-state example of coins released for general circulation.
[RG-086]* 1956 Liechtenstein 50 Francs Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina MS65 { PCGS-5 }. Georgina, known by Gina, became popular for many social activities within Liechtenstein, including founding the Red Cross in her country, promoting women's suffrage and providing aide for refugees following WWII. Several denominations of this design were struck including the 100 Francs shown in Ron Guth's book. * Number 86 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-086]* 1956 Liechtenstein 50 Francs Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina MS65 { PCGS-5 }. Georgina, known by Gina, became popular for many social activities within Liechtenstein, including founding the Red Cross in her country, promoting women's suffrage and providing aide for refugees following WWII. Several denominations of this design were struck including the 100 Francs shown in Ron Guth's book. * Number 86 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
[RG-086]* 1956 Liechtenstein 50 Francs Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina MS65 { PCGS-5 }. Georgina, known by Gina, became popular for many social activities within Liechtenstein, including founding the Red Cross in her country, promoting women's suffrage and providing aide for refugees following WWII. Several denominations of this design were struck including the 100 Francs shown in Ron Guth's book. * Number 86 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women on Coins".
2019 British Virgin Islands $1 Una and the Lion MS66 { PCGS-5 }. The original 'Una and the Lion' was a Five Pound coin issued as part of Queen Victoria's coronation set in 1839. The reverse features a beautiful and unusual design, inspired by a story in Edmund Spenser's epic poem, 'The Faerie Queen'. Recently several contemporary British commemoratives have been struck. This proof issue had a modest 50,000 mintage.
2019 British Virgin Islands $1 Una and the Lion MS66 { PCGS-5 }. The original 'Una and the Lion' was a Five Pound coin issued as part of Queen Victoria's coronation set in 1839. The reverse features a beautiful and unusual design, inspired by a story in Edmund Spenser's epic poem, 'The Faerie Queen'. Recently several contemporary British commemoratives have been struck. This proof issue had a modest 50,000 mintage.
2019 British Virgin Islands $1 Una and the Lion MS66 { PCGS-5 }. The original 'Una and the Lion' was a Five Pound coin issued as part of Queen Victoria's coronation set in 1839. The reverse features a beautiful and unusual design, inspired by a story in Edmund Spenser's epic poem, 'The Faerie Queen'. Recently several contemporary British commemoratives have been struck. This proof issue had a modest 50,000 mintage.
2016 France €10 Verdun the Sacred Way PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. During the devastation of WWI women on the home front supported men in the trenches through a pen-pal campaign that helped keep spirits high. The ranks of these letter-writers swelled with women of all ages: from young girls to grandmothers. The term "Les Marraines de Guerre" was first used in WWI attributed to those volunteers providing succour to soldiers, often in the form of letters and gifts. Translated roughly as "War Godmother" their ranks engulfed France. Here a young women writes a letter of encouragement to a veteran of Verdun. This flawless gem has shimmering surfaces and is one of those coins that one knows at a glance that the gem will grade perfect; as did its two siblings that I submitted to PCGS.
2016 France €10 Verdun the Sacred Way PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. During the devastation of WWI women on the home front supported men in the trenches through a pen-pal campaign that helped keep spirits high. The ranks of these letter-writers swelled with women of all ages: from young girls to grandmothers. The term "Les Marraines de Guerre" was first used in WWI attributed to those volunteers providing succour to soldiers, often in the form of letters and gifts. Translated roughly as "War Godmother" their ranks engulfed France. Here a young women writes a letter of encouragement to a veteran of Verdun. This flawless gem has shimmering surfaces and is one of those coins that one knows at a glance that the gem will grade perfect; as did its two siblings that I submitted to PCGS.
2016 France €10 Verdun the Sacred Way PR70DCAM { PCGS-5 }. During the devastation of WWI women on the home front supported men in the trenches through a pen-pal campaign that helped keep spirits high. The ranks of these letter-writers swelled with women of all ages: from young girls to grandmothers. The term "Les Marraines de Guerre" was first used in WWI attributed to those volunteers providing succour to soldiers, often in the form of letters and gifts. Translated roughly as "War Godmother" their ranks engulfed France. Here a young women writes a letter of encouragement to a veteran of Verdun. This flawless gem has shimmering surfaces and is one of those coins that one knows at a glance that the gem will grade perfect; as did its two siblings that I submitted to PCGS.
2018 Niue $2 Guardian Angel PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This interesting and novel coin was struck with a clear plastic case holding the golden guardian angel at the Mint of Poland (m over w mint-mark). On the reverse an angel with a wand tipped with a Swarovski crystal whose design from 2014 is accented with coloring of the angel's face, hair and hands; along with many of the flower petals.
2018 Niue $2 Guardian Angel PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This interesting and novel coin was struck with a clear plastic case holding the golden guardian angel at the Mint of Poland (m over w mint-mark). On the reverse an angel with a wand tipped with a Swarovski crystal whose design from 2014 is accented with coloring of the angel's face, hair and hands; along with many of the flower petals.
2018 Niue $2 Guardian Angel PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. This interesting and novel coin was struck with a clear plastic case holding the golden guardian angel at the Mint of Poland (m over w mint-mark). On the reverse an angel with a wand tipped with a Swarovski crystal whose design from 2014 is accented with coloring of the angel's face, hair and hands; along with many of the flower petals.
(2009) 1725 Russia 1 Rouble Catherine I Fantasy PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Modern exonumia captures Catherine I and her short reign in a silver eighteenth century Fantasy piece. This gem comes with a bit of scarcity with a total mintage of just 180 pieces issued by the International Numismatic Agency Ltd.
(2009) 1725 Russia 1 Rouble Catherine I Fantasy PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Modern exonumia captures Catherine I and her short reign in a silver eighteenth century Fantasy piece. This gem comes with a bit of scarcity with a total mintage of just 180 pieces issued by the International Numismatic Agency Ltd.
(2009) 1725 Russia 1 Rouble Catherine I Fantasy PR67DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Modern exonumia captures Catherine I and her short reign in a silver eighteenth century Fantasy piece. This gem comes with a bit of scarcity with a total mintage of just 180 pieces issued by the International Numismatic Agency Ltd.
2012-P Tuvalu $1 Marilyn Monroe PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Marilyn Monroe is featured with a film backdrop and above her signature is red as her lipstick. This gem is near-perfect only not due to a slight discoloration on the check near her majesty's ear. This silver beauty contains 1 ounce pure silver (99.9% fine) with a mintage of 12,000. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, baptized Norma Jeane Baker, to most of the world she was simply Marilyn. She was an American actress and model who graced the screen with her luminous beauty and is the epitome of the ‘blond bombshell’. Marilyn began her career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946 offering her a number of minor appearances. Her career took off after her cover appearance on the first Playboy magazine in 1953 and by 1959, she had attained several leading roles and was being hailed by critics. In her relatively short career, she won both a BAFTA award (1957) and a Golden Globe award (1959). One of her most memorable performances was her sultry serenade of “Happy Birthday” to JFK in Madison Square Garden. Jackie (also in this Top 100 Women list) spent the day with their children at the Loudon Hunt Horse Show.
2012-P Tuvalu $1 Marilyn Monroe PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Marilyn Monroe is featured with a film backdrop and above her signature is red as her lipstick. This gem is near-perfect only not due to a slight discoloration on the check near her majesty's ear. This silver beauty contains 1 ounce pure silver (99.9% fine) with a mintage of 12,000. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, baptized Norma Jeane Baker, to most of the world she was simply Marilyn. She was an American actress and model who graced the screen with her luminous beauty and is the epitome of the ‘blond bombshell’. Marilyn began her career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946 offering her a number of minor appearances. Her career took off after her cover appearance on the first Playboy magazine in 1953 and by 1959, she had attained several leading roles and was being hailed by critics. In her relatively short career, she won both a BAFTA award (1957) and a Golden Globe award (1959). One of her most memorable performances was her sultry serenade of “Happy Birthday” to JFK in Madison Square Garden. Jackie (also in this Top 100 Women list) spent the day with their children at the Loudon Hunt Horse Show.
2012-P Tuvalu $1 Marilyn Monroe PR69DCAM { PCGS-5 }. Marilyn Monroe is featured with a film backdrop and above her signature is red as her lipstick. This gem is near-perfect only not due to a slight discoloration on the check near her majesty's ear. This silver beauty contains 1 ounce pure silver (99.9% fine) with a mintage of 12,000. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, baptized Norma Jeane Baker, to most of the world she was simply Marilyn. She was an American actress and model who graced the screen with her luminous beauty and is the epitome of the ‘blond bombshell’. Marilyn began her career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946 offering her a number of minor appearances. Her career took off after her cover appearance on the first Playboy magazine in 1953 and by 1959, she had attained several leading roles and was being hailed by critics. In her relatively short career, she won both a BAFTA award (1957) and a Golden Globe award (1959). One of her most memorable performances was her sultry serenade of “Happy Birthday” to JFK in Madison Square Garden. Jackie (also in this Top 100 Women list) spent the day with their children at the Loudon Hunt Horse Show.
[RG-095]* 1997 Ukraine 2 Hryvni Solomiya Krushelnytska PL68 { PCGS-5 }. She was a Ukrainian soprano considered one of the brightest opera stars of the first part of the 20th century. Rendered on a nickel-brass planchette, the color and frosting seems somehow “off” on this proof-like strike. A total of 20,000 pieces were struck. * Number 95 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-095]* 1997 Ukraine 2 Hryvni Solomiya Krushelnytska PL68 { PCGS-5 }. She was a Ukrainian soprano considered one of the brightest opera stars of the first part of the 20th century. Rendered on a nickel-brass planchette, the color and frosting seems somehow “off” on this proof-like strike. A total of 20,000 pieces were struck. * Number 95 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-095]* 1997 Ukraine 2 Hryvni Solomiya Krushelnytska PL68 { PCGS-5 }. She was a Ukrainian soprano considered one of the brightest opera stars of the first part of the 20th century. Rendered on a nickel-brass planchette, the color and frosting seems somehow “off” on this proof-like strike. A total of 20,000 pieces were struck. * Number 95 in Ron Guth’s book “100 Greatest Women on Coins.”
[RG-098]* 1995-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Special Olympics { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 351,764 (proof) In 1995 the Special Olympics were held in Connecticut. The obverse features a profile of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, then the first living female depicted on US coinage. On the coin, she is credited as the founder of the Special Olympic Games, although some argue Anne Burke has this title and consider the coin inaccurate. The brilliant silver fields and heavily frosted devices are perfectly rendered with some cobalt blue toning appearing on the obverse by the rim. * Number 98 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-098]* 1995-P Silver Dollar PR70DCAM: Special Olympics { PCGS-3 } Mintage: 351,764 (proof) In 1995 the Special Olympics were held in Connecticut. The obverse features a profile of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, then the first living female depicted on US coinage. On the coin, she is credited as the founder of the Special Olympic Games, although some argue Anne Burke has this title and consider the coin inaccurate. The brilliant silver fields and heavily frosted devices are perfectly rendered with some cobalt blue toning appearing on the obverse by the rim. * Number 98 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-099]* 2014-W Gold Eagle (Lou Hoover) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 1,936. Although one on the lesser known First Ladies, Lou had an impressive list of accomplishments; including being the first (only) First Lady to learn to speak Chinese (fluently) and was the first to address the nation over the radio. * Number 99 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-099]* 2014-W Gold Eagle (Lou Hoover) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 1,936. Although one on the lesser known First Ladies, Lou had an impressive list of accomplishments; including being the first (only) First Lady to learn to speak Chinese (fluently) and was the first to address the nation over the radio. * Number 99 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
[RG-099]* 2014-W Gold Eagle (Lou Hoover) MS70 { PCGS-4 }. Mintage: 1,936. Although one on the lesser known First Ladies, Lou had an impressive list of accomplishments; including being the first (only) First Lady to learn to speak Chinese (fluently) and was the first to address the nation over the radio. * Number 99 in Ron Guth's book "100 Greatest Women in Coins".
2017 Cook Islands $2 Hestia Antiqued High Relief MS69 { PCGS-5 }. This modern issue with modest mintage of 1,000 provides an alternative to the "optional ancients" previously required for this slot. Hestia (Greek) is the virgin goddess of the hearth, the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home, and the state. In Greek mythology, she is the firstborn child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Vesta is her Roman counterpart. This artistic design is done in 2 Troy ounces of pure high relief antiqued silver. This is currently considered "optional" for this set, is not easy to find, and may be the only modern option for this slot.
2017 Cook Islands $2 Hestia Antiqued High Relief MS69 { PCGS-5 }. This modern issue with modest mintage of 1,000 provides an alternative to the "optional ancients" previously required for this slot. Hestia (Greek) is the virgin goddess of the hearth, the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home, and the state. In Greek mythology, she is the firstborn child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Vesta is her Roman counterpart. This artistic design is done in 2 Troy ounces of pure high relief antiqued silver. This is currently considered "optional" for this set, is not easy to find, and may be the only modern option for this slot.
2017 Cook Islands $2 Hestia Antiqued High Relief MS69 { PCGS-5 }. This modern issue with modest mintage of 1,000 provides an alternative to the "optional ancients" previously required for this slot. Hestia (Greek) is the virgin goddess of the hearth, the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home, and the state. In Greek mythology, she is the firstborn child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Vesta is her Roman counterpart. This artistic design is done in 2 Troy ounces of pure high relief antiqued silver. This is currently considered "optional" for this set, is not easy to find, and may be the only modern option for this slot.