The Royal Canadian Mint has released new double crown-size coins that have replicated one of Canada’s most iconic landmarks, the Centennial Flame, which is located on Parliament Hill in the capital city of Ottawa. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Lester B
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new double crown-size coins that have replicated one of Canada’s most iconic landmarks, the Centennial Flame, which is located on Parliament Hill in the capital city of Ottawa. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Lester B
Description of the Coin
The blank in the shape of a gecko bears a round collector’s mark on the obverse with the coat of arms of Palau, above REPUBLIC OF PALAU, below 5 $, and in the field to the left Gecko, 1 oz • Ag .999, 2018
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (21st November) the fifth and final coin that is part of the series highlighting “Mythical Creatures,” featuring some of the world’s most well-known stories and legends which originate from the myths of ancient Greece and the Rome. The stories not only focus on the extraordinary, they also teach that vices such as jealousy, greed, and treachery have consequences
Description
The star-shaped blank features suns, crescent moons, and stars. A die-like deepening in the middle shows the coat of arms of Palau, while above is REPUBLIC OF PALAU and 5 $
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (7th August) the third coin that is part of their series entitled “Famous Mythical Creatures,” which features some of the world’s most well-known stories. These famous mythological stories, tales, and legends were designed over the generations to entertain, thrill, and inspire the listeners
Description
The heart-shaped blank shows a slightly incused pattern of tendrils. In the middle is a stamp-like incuse with the coat of arms of Palau
Background image by Bruno Gilli/ESO.
By Louis Golino
In recent years, the most popular themes on modern world commemorative coins have undoubtedly been ancient mythology and astronomy with different mints producing many such series