Did
you know Series (25): The prestigious Krause Publications Annual World Coin
Competition:
The
Winners of the 2015 “Coin Of The Year” (COTY) Award & the 10 sub-categories:
Every year, since 1984,
Krause Publications holds a competition for “Coin of the Year” Awards in which
there are 10 sub-categories (Best Gold Coin, Best Bimetallic Coin, Most
Artistic Coin, Most Historically Significant Coin, Best Contemporary Event
Coin, Best Silver Coin, Most Innovative Coin, Most Inspirational Coin, Best
Crown, Best Circulating Coin) apart from the overall “Coin Of The Year” (COTY).
The coins nominated for
the Competition should have elegant and diverse styles, themes and technology
used by mints from across the Globe.
This
year, i.e. in 2014, coins issued in 2013 or the year’s equivalent in other
calendars were eligible to be nominated for the competition.
The recently concluded
Competition saw 94 elegant coins being nominated from 45 different countries
which were all issued in 2013. Out of the ten categories, Austrian
Mint coins won best coin in three categories - Most Artistic Coin Category
(Austrian Mint – 2013 “Wildlife in Our Sights” Red Deer 100 Euro Gold Coin – KM
No. 3225), Best Bimetallic Coin Category (Austria – 2013 Tunnelling – KM
321) Silver & Niobium 25 Euro Coin, and Best Gold Coin (Austria –
2013 “Klimt and His Women – The
Expectation” 50 Euro Gold Coin – KM 3218).
The
50 Euro Gold coin “Klimt and his Women – The Expectation” (Standard Catalogue
of World coins no. KM -3218) went on to win the overall winner category and be declared
the “2015 Coin Of The Year” (COTY), through an additional round of judging by
an International panel of Judges in a voting round which concluded on 06.12.14.
“2015
Coin of the Year” (COTY) category – overall winner of the Competition:
Also,
Best Gold Coin Category Winner:
Austria
2013 – 50 Euro gold coin featuring “Klimt and his women – the Expectation”
To celebrate/commemorate
the 150th Anniversary of the Viennese master’s birth in 1862, the
Austrian Mint from 2012 onwards is bringing out a five coin Series titled
“Klimt and his Women”. From classical and allegorical to erotic, mythological
or biblical and portraits, Klimt portrayed female beauty like few other
painters could. His name is synonymous with the representation of the female
form in its various aspects.
In keeping with Klimt’s
“Golden Phase”, the Austrian Mint is bringing out these commemorative coins in
gold, each depicting a different painting of a woman from that phase.
Each of the five coins
bears one letter from Klimt’s name i.e. K, L, I, M or T, so that the entire
series will all together spell “KLIMT”.
Few painters have
succeeded in portraying the female form with such aplomb as Gustav Klimt. A
case in point is “The Expectation”, (which features in the second coin of this
Series issued in 2013) which depicts a lady waiting in all her finery, and the Tree of Life.
This painting is clearly
inspired by Egyptian Art and is a fine example of how Klimt found inspiration
in the past yet succeeded in creating a work of Art which is completely modern
and original. It also exemplify Klimt’s trademark swirling decorative
designs.
On the Reverse of this coin is featured
the face of the woman in Klimt’s painting, facing right.
Similarly, on the obverse of this coin, the
Tree of Life is a beautiful design and both pictures are mosaics from Klimt’s
famous Frieze seen on the
walls of the “Palais Stoclet” in
Brussels. This painting was commissioned by a wealthy Belgian family who owned
the Palais. Work on the Stoclet Frieze was actually undertaken by the “Wiener Werkstatte”, the path-breaking
Viennese modernist workshop of visual artists.
This being the second coin
in the Series, the second letter in the spelling of Klimt’s name i.e. the
letter “L” features towards the left hand bottom to mark the start of the
Series.
These coins are minted in
Proof quality, with a maximum mintage of 30,000.
(For more on Klimt & his women Series of coins please click on the following link: Klimt & his Women 50 Euro Gold Coin Series
(For more on Klimt & his women Series of coins please click on the following link: Klimt & his Women 50 Euro Gold Coin Series
Most
Artistic Coin Category winner:
Austrian
Mint – 2013 “Wildlife in Our Sights” Red Deer 100 Euro Gold Coin
The Austrian Mint has planned
to issue a total of six different coins each featuring one of Europe’s most
recognisable wild animals/native wildlife on
the obverse and their native habitat on the Reverse, in its 100 Euro Gold coin series “Wildlife
in our Sights” with the Series commencing in 2013.
The first coin minted in
this Series depicts the “Red Deer” (“Cervus
elaphus”) which is also known as the “Monarch of the Glen” because of its
majestic and magnificent antlers.
On the Obverse of this coin is shown an
alpha male stag in its habitat barking/giving a mating call during the mating
season. His call is intended to intimidate and throw off rival stags. The lower
side of this coin has an ornate design which is positioned to give the entire
Series a distinctive character. On the upper periphery is mentioned “REPUBLIK
OSTERREICH” (meaning “Republic of Austria”) and the denomination of the coin is
mentioned on the right hand side “100 EURO”.
On the Reverse of this coin is shown a
Stag standing guard over his family of a doe and a fawn in dense woodland. The
image also has a water-body, wildflowers, trees and a frog and an otter
depicting the Red Deer’s habitat.
The specifications of this
coin are:
Metal Composition: 98.6%
gold; Diameter: 30 mm; Weight: 16.23 gms; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 30000.
Best
Bimetallic Coin Category winner:
Austria
– 2013 25 Euro Coin Silver & Niobium Tunnelling
These innovative
Bimetallic Coin Series issued for the first time in 2003 have a metal
composition of an outer silver ring and an inner variously Niobium core. The
series explores a wide range of technological themes and has a wide array of
colours and intricate designs. The colours are injected into the Niobium core
through an intricate process of anodised oxidiation which imparts different
colours to the coins.
On the Obverse of this coin, is depicted a present day tunnel boring machine positioned within the ice-blue Niobium core. Three arrows show the rotating motion of the machine. The outer silver ring shows the mountains which the machine is making a tunnel in. Also mentioned on this face is the denomination of the coin “25 EURO” and the year of issue o the left and the country’s name “REPUBLIK OSTERREICH” (meaning “Republic of Austria”).
On the Obverse of this coin, is depicted a present day tunnel boring machine positioned within the ice-blue Niobium core. Three arrows show the rotating motion of the machine. The outer silver ring shows the mountains which the machine is making a tunnel in. Also mentioned on this face is the denomination of the coin “25 EURO” and the year of issue o the left and the country’s name “REPUBLIK OSTERREICH” (meaning “Republic of Austria”).
On the reverse of this
coin is depicted a road tunnel within Austria’s Alpine landscape. On the right
periphery of the outer silver ring is shown an image of a worker using a drill
to loosen rock. On the lower periphery is inscribed the word “TUNNELBAU”
(meaning “Tunnel Construction”
The specifications of the coin
are:
Face value: 25 Euros; Metallic composition: Outer
ring: Silver (Ag) 900 – 9 gms, Niobium 998 – 6.50 gms; Diameter: 34 mm; Weight:
16.50 gms; Edge: smooth.
The mintage of this coin was limited to a maximum
of 65000 pieces.
The following coins have been issued in this
Series:
2003 – 700 years
old Hall City in Tyrol or Tirol
2004 – 150 years
Semmering Alpine Railway
2005 – 50 years
of Television
2006 – The
European Satellite Navigation
2007 – Austrian
Aviators
2008 –
Fascinating Light
2009 – Year of Astronomy
2010 – Renewable
Energy Sources
2011 – Robotics
2012 – Bionics
2013 – Drilling
tunnels
2014 – Evolution
(For a description of the first coin of this
series, please click on the following link:First ever Silver-Niobium coin titled "700 Years of Hall City in Tirol". Links to other coins issued in this Series are given at the end of the
post accessed through this link).
Other
Category winners, apart from the three Austrian Coin winners are:
Most
Historically significant category winner–
The
Netherlands – 5 Euro silver coin marking the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht that ended
the War of the Spanish Succession.
On the Reverse, the coin bears a stylised impression of the globe,
together with an impression of the Crest of Utrecht. On the outer periphery on both faces are
the engravings of 35 quill pens surrounding the central element representing
the signatories who were the signatories. There is an impression of ink flowing
from the quill pens towards the globe & the Utrecht crest symbolising a
“universal” agreement between the warring groups crystallising into signing of
the Treaty of Utrecht. On the periphery is shown the denomination of the coin
“5 Euro” followed by “300 JAHRE VREDE VAN
UTRECHT” (“300 Jahre” means “300 years”
and “Vrede van Utrecht” means
“Peace of Utrecht”). The year of issue for the coin is mentioned as “2013”.
On the Obverse, the coin bears the
likeness of the then Dutch Head of State Queen Beatrix (who abdicated her
position in favour of her eldest son, the Prince of Orange and now King
Willem-Alexander). On the periphery is mentioned “Der Nederlanden” (meaning “The Netherlands”) and “Beatrix Koningin” (meaning “Beatrix
Queen”).
This coin was part of a
series of 3 coins (gold, silver and silver plated) issued by the Royal Dutch
Mint in 2013 to mark the 300th Anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht,
an agreement reached through diplomacy between the opposing factions of the War
of the Spanish Succession.
In terms of the Treaty
signed in 1713, a peace was established between Great Britain, Portugal, Savoy
and the Dutch Republic who had been opposed to France and Spain, over who would
succeed Charles II, Spain’s last Hapsburg King. Bourbon Factions loyal to Philip
favoured the Duke of Anjou, while the opposing groups favoured the succession
of Charles, Archduke of Austria, who was also the Holy Roman Emperor.
The Treaty of Utrecht was
the first of three treaties which finally ended the War of the Spanish
Succession, was signed in the Dutch city and saw the ascension of the Duke of
Anjou as Philip V, King of Spain. Afterwards, two additional Treaties – both
signed in 1714, one in Rastatt, and the second in Baden both in Germany, concluded
the hostilities.
The Spanish Netherlands, in
terms of the Treaty, was ceded to the Hapsburgs and came to be was referred to
thereafter as the Austrian Netherlands.
Subsequently, in 1813,
this area was reunited with the Dutch Republic, under the rule of the then Prince
of Orange, who later became King William I of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of
Luxembourg.
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: .925
silver; Weight: 15.5 gms.; Diameter : 33.00 mm; Minting Quality: Proof; Mintage
: 12500 pieces.
Best
Contemporary Event Coin winner:
Belarus – 90th Anniversary
of the founding of BPS-Sberbank 1 Ruble coin:
This
coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and reverse.
The Obverse of the Coin has the relief image of the Republic of Belarus’ Coat of Arms on top. On the centre of this face is a geometric design, the basis of which forms a pattern symbolising wealth, well-being and a fruitful beginning which contributes to the growth of profit and prosperity in Belarus’ economy. On the outer top periphery, the inscription is “The Republic of Belarus” (in Russian). On the lower periphery, the year of issue “2013” is mentioned on the left, in the centre is mentioned the denomination of the coin “1 Rouble” (in Russian).
The Obverse of the Coin has the relief image of the Republic of Belarus’ Coat of Arms on top. On the centre of this face is a geometric design, the basis of which forms a pattern symbolising wealth, well-being and a fruitful beginning which contributes to the growth of profit and prosperity in Belarus’ economy. On the outer top periphery, the inscription is “The Republic of Belarus” (in Russian). On the lower periphery, the year of issue “2013” is mentioned on the left, in the centre is mentioned the denomination of the coin “1 Rouble” (in Russian).
The
Reverse of the Coin has an
image of a blossomed tree of life in the centre. Towards the top left is an
image of the commercial mark of BPS-Sberbank. On the lower periphery is
mentioned “BPS-SBERBANK. THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY”.
The
specifications of this coin are:
Metal
Composition: Copper-nickel; Weight: 13.16 gms; Quality: Proof-like; Diameter: 32.00
mm; Edge: Reeded.
Best Silver Coin Category
winner:
Latvia – 2013 Richard Wagner 1 Lats
Coin
The
Bank of Latvia commemorated the 200th anniversary of the German
composer Richard Wagner in 2013, particularly focussing on the time spent by
him in Riga.
The
Reverse of the coin depicts
uniquely composed portrait of Wagner in profile with his facsimile signature in
English. On the right periphery is
the inscription “Riga” and the years “1837-1839”.
The
Obverse of the coin shows a
sailing ship in a raging sea. This image brings back the memory of the end of
his stay in Riga, where he had served as
a music director of a local opera from August 1837 to June 1839. He was forced
to quit his job as he had amassed huge debts and to escape from his creditors,
he fled Riga under cover of darkness and embark on a stormy sea voyage to
London. His voyage was the inspiration for his opera “The Flying Dutchman” ( a
mythical ship feared by sailor who saw it and was probably an inverted image of
a sailing ship’s mirage caused in the distance, a phenomenon which the sailors
could not explain). On the upper right hand side is mentioned the denomination
of the coin “1 lats” and on the lower left hand side is mentioned the year of
issue “2013”.
The
specifications of this coin
are:
Composition:
92.5% silver; Weight: 22.00 gms; Diameter: 35 mm. Pieces minted: 5000.
Best Crown Category winner:
Ireland – 2013 James Joyce 10 Euro
Silver Coin
The
Central Bank of Ireland has issued this 10 Euro Silver Crown as part of the
EUROPA Silver Star initiative with the theme of the 2013 Coin issues under this
Series featuring well-known artists in several fields. Ireland honoured James
Joyce (1882-1941) who is considered to be one of the most influential writers
in the modernist “avant-garde” genre (meaning
“a group that creates or promotes innovative ideas or techniques in a given
field especially in the Arts) of the early 20th century. Joyce is
best known for his novel “Ulysses” (published in 1922), in which the episodes
of Homer’s Odyssey are paralleled in an array of contrasting literary styles.
His other major works include a collection of short stories titled “Dubliners”
(1914). Joyce’s works mostly were based on Dubliners and his characters were
based on his family members, friends etc. from his early life in Dublin.
This
coin has been minted for the Central Bank of Ireland by the Mayer’s Mint,
Germany.
The Obverse of the coin design highlights one of Joyce’s most familiar traits of his appearance, which is his round wire-framed spectacles, with a modern stylised image of Joyce himself. The many titles authored by him seem to be “pouring out of the top of his head” in hand written script. The EUROPA star is placed towards the right hand periphery. Just below the EUROPA star is mentioned the denomination of the coin “10 EURO”.
The Obverse of the coin design highlights one of Joyce’s most familiar traits of his appearance, which is his round wire-framed spectacles, with a modern stylised image of Joyce himself. The many titles authored by him seem to be “pouring out of the top of his head” in hand written script. The EUROPA star is placed towards the right hand periphery. Just below the EUROPA star is mentioned the denomination of the coin “10 EURO”.
The
Reverse of the coin depicts the traditional Irish National symbol – “the Harp”
in the centre of this face, with the name of the country “EIRE” mentioned on
the left hand side and the year of issue “2013” on the right hand side of the
National symbol.
The
specifications of this coin
are:
Metal
Composition: .925 fine silver; Weight: 28.2 gms; Diameter : 38.6 mm; Quality:
Proof; mintage: 10000 pieces.
The
“EUROPA Silver Star Coin” or “Euro Star” or the “EUROPA Coin Programme”:
The EUROPA Coin Programme logo
This is an initiative for issuing collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate the European identity. The issuing authorities of European Union member countries voluntarily contribute coins the the Europa Coin Programme which began in 2004. Some coins are denominated in Euros while others may be denominated in other currencies. The criteria includes these coins to be at least .900 fine silver and to be minted in Proof quality. The coins must show the “Eurostar logo” distinctly and be visible to the naked eye, but not be an integral to the coin’s design.
The EUROPA Coin Programme logo
This is an initiative for issuing collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate the European identity. The issuing authorities of European Union member countries voluntarily contribute coins the the Europa Coin Programme which began in 2004. Some coins are denominated in Euros while others may be denominated in other currencies. The criteria includes these coins to be at least .900 fine silver and to be minted in Proof quality. The coins must show the “Eurostar logo” distinctly and be visible to the naked eye, but not be an integral to the coin’s design.
The
Eurostar logo is a special mark used on coins to indicate participation in the
Europa Coin Programme. It is a stylised combination of an “E” for Europe (or
the Euro symbol) and a star (often used to symbolise a nation for example, the
EU Flag).
The
themes of the Europa coins over the years have been – EU Enlargement (2004),
Peace & Freedom (2005), Distinguished European figures (2006), European
Realisation (2007), Cultural Heritage (2008), European Heritage (2009),
European Architecture (2010), European Explorers (2011), European Visual Artists
(2012), European Writers (2013) and European Composers (2014).
Best Circulating Coin
Category winner:
United States of America – 2013 Mount Rushmore
National Park Quarter
This coin is part of the fourth annual release of five
quarters in the America the Beautiful Quarters programme, from the sixteenth to
twentieth coin brought out by the US Mint in 2013.
This coin
series features a national park or site from each state, territory and the
District of Columbia. The Mount Rushmore
coin which is the winning coin in this category is the 20th release
under the ATB Quarters Programme.
The Obverse of this coin shows an engraving of the 1932 portrait of George Washington (designed by John Flanagan, which has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model), facing left. On the upper periphery of the coin is the name of the country “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. On the lower periphery of the coin is mentioned the denomination of the coin “QUARTER DOLLAR”. Towards the left periphery is the word “LIBERTY” and towards the right periphery is the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST”.
Further below is engraved the initials of the mint “D” (for Denver Mint), (while the coins issued from Philadelphia mint have the mint mark “P”. “Uncirculated” quality coins have also been issued from the Denver & Philadelphia mints, while “Proof” Quality coins bearing the mint mark “S” have been issued by the San Francisco Mint.
The Reverse of this coin This design has been inspired by photos of men who are adding the finishing touches to Thomas Jefferson’s face.
Mount Rushmore has earlier featured on three 1991 Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Commemorative Coins and on the 2006 South Dakota quarter issued under the 50 State Quarters Programme.
This new design is distinctly different and offers a unique and educational perspective on how Mount Rushmore was created and sculpted. The inscriptions on the periphery of the reverse face are “MOUNT RUSHMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 2013” and “E.PLURIBUS UNUM” (“One out of many”).
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: Copper: 91.67%, Nickel 8.33% Weight: 5.567 gms; Size (Diameter): 0.955 inch (24.3 mm); Edge: Reeded; Mints: Denver, Philadelphia.
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial:
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, USA. The Memorial is located 23 miles southwest of Rapid City.
It was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum. Mount Rushmore features 60 foot (18m) granite sculptures of the heads of four US Presidents Presidents George Washington (1st President), Thomas Jefferson (3rd President), Abraham Lincoln (16th President), Theodore Roosevelt (26th President). The sculptures are scaled to men who would stand 465 feet tall. That makes each head as tall as a six-storey building.
The entire Memorial covers 1278.45 acres (5.17 km) and is 5725 feet (1745 m) above sea level.
From 04.10.1927 to 31.10.1941 about 400 workers worked hard at building the Memorial. Workers had to endure conditions varying from blazing hot to bitter cold and windy. They had to climb 700 steps to the top of the mountain from where 3/8 inch thick steel cables would lower them over the front of the 500 foot face of the mountain in a “bosun chair”.
About 90% of the mountain was carved by placing charges of dynamite of specific sizes to remove precise amounts of rock. Dynamite was used until only three to six inches of rock was left to remove to get to the final carving surface. At this point, the drillers and assistant carvers drilled holes into the granite very close together in a “honeycombing” pattern.
After the honey combing operation, the workers smoothed the surface of the faces with a hand facer or bumper tool and air hammers. As a last step, the bumper tool would even the granite, creating a smooth surface. Interestingly, no worker died during the carving.
The entire project cost a little less than US$ 100000.
Most Innovative Coin Category winner:
Mongolia – 2013 Mongolian Nature Wolf 500 Togrog Silver gilded coin
This Mongolian coin shows an extraordinary piece of minted silver. Through the use of modern cutting edge technology/method, a very advanced and innovative “cut-out” coin design has been created.
The Obverse of this coin shows an engraving of the 1932 portrait of George Washington (designed by John Flanagan, which has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model), facing left. On the upper periphery of the coin is the name of the country “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. On the lower periphery of the coin is mentioned the denomination of the coin “QUARTER DOLLAR”. Towards the left periphery is the word “LIBERTY” and towards the right periphery is the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST”.
Further below is engraved the initials of the mint “D” (for Denver Mint), (while the coins issued from Philadelphia mint have the mint mark “P”. “Uncirculated” quality coins have also been issued from the Denver & Philadelphia mints, while “Proof” Quality coins bearing the mint mark “S” have been issued by the San Francisco Mint.
The Reverse of this coin This design has been inspired by photos of men who are adding the finishing touches to Thomas Jefferson’s face.
Mount Rushmore has earlier featured on three 1991 Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Commemorative Coins and on the 2006 South Dakota quarter issued under the 50 State Quarters Programme.
This new design is distinctly different and offers a unique and educational perspective on how Mount Rushmore was created and sculpted. The inscriptions on the periphery of the reverse face are “MOUNT RUSHMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 2013” and “E.PLURIBUS UNUM” (“One out of many”).
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: Copper: 91.67%, Nickel 8.33% Weight: 5.567 gms; Size (Diameter): 0.955 inch (24.3 mm); Edge: Reeded; Mints: Denver, Philadelphia.
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial:
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, USA. The Memorial is located 23 miles southwest of Rapid City.
It was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum. Mount Rushmore features 60 foot (18m) granite sculptures of the heads of four US Presidents Presidents George Washington (1st President), Thomas Jefferson (3rd President), Abraham Lincoln (16th President), Theodore Roosevelt (26th President). The sculptures are scaled to men who would stand 465 feet tall. That makes each head as tall as a six-storey building.
The entire Memorial covers 1278.45 acres (5.17 km) and is 5725 feet (1745 m) above sea level.
From 04.10.1927 to 31.10.1941 about 400 workers worked hard at building the Memorial. Workers had to endure conditions varying from blazing hot to bitter cold and windy. They had to climb 700 steps to the top of the mountain from where 3/8 inch thick steel cables would lower them over the front of the 500 foot face of the mountain in a “bosun chair”.
About 90% of the mountain was carved by placing charges of dynamite of specific sizes to remove precise amounts of rock. Dynamite was used until only three to six inches of rock was left to remove to get to the final carving surface. At this point, the drillers and assistant carvers drilled holes into the granite very close together in a “honeycombing” pattern.
After the honey combing operation, the workers smoothed the surface of the faces with a hand facer or bumper tool and air hammers. As a last step, the bumper tool would even the granite, creating a smooth surface. Interestingly, no worker died during the carving.
The entire project cost a little less than US$ 100000.
Most Innovative Coin Category winner:
Mongolia – 2013 Mongolian Nature Wolf 500 Togrog Silver gilded coin
This Mongolian coin shows an extraordinary piece of minted silver. Through the use of modern cutting edge technology/method, a very advanced and innovative “cut-out” coin design has been created.
Both the Obverse
and Reverse sides present mirror images of a howling wolf. On the Obverse is mentioned the
denomination of the coin “500 Togrog” towards the centre and the name of the
Country “MONGOLIA” on the lower periphery. On the Reverse face “MONGOLIAN
NATURE 2013” is mentioned on the centre-left periphery.
The specifications
of this coin are:
Metal composition: .925 gilded silver; Weight: ½
oz; Diameter: 38.61 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 2500 pieces. Face value:
500 Togrog.
The Mongolian wolf, with a body length of up to 140
cms and a shoulder height of up to 90 cm is a ferocious animal. It is a mammal
living in a pack and it has the capability of catching its prey at an
impressive speed of 60 km per hour. In order to meet its daily requirement of
nutrition, it needs about 4 kgs of meat. These wolves hunt deer and smaller
animals like rabbits and mice.
Wolves have a distinct social behaviour. The pups
are not only raised by their mothers but also by other members of the pack as
well. These predators can communicate by means of various signals such as their
tail posture or ruffling up their fur. They can also use their ears by
posturing and communicating various signals. The wolf which is common in Mongolia
belongs to the genus of Tibetan wolves and are presently listed as an
endangered species.
Most
Inspirational Coin Category winner:
Canada - 2013 Fishing 3 dollar Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint issued this coin which illustrates a favourite hobby of several people across the World – “fishing”.
This hobby is particularly prevalent during the summer afternoons. It is not uncommon even today to see signs on many doors of many small shops and offices in Canada, particularly along the Eastern Seaboard and Maritime Provinces saying “GONE FISHING” with the proprietors taking time off to relax and enjoy nature or simply to catch some fish for that evening’s supper.
On the Reverse of the coin is a father and son fishing from a dock with their pet dog sitting at their side. On the upper periphery is mentioned the name of the country “CANADA”. On the bottom periphery is mentioned the denomination of the coin “3 DOLLARS”. The year of issue is mentioned to the left of the father’s side “2013”.
On the obverse of the coin is carried a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: .999 silver; Weight: 7.9 gms.; Diameter: 27.00 mm;
Quality: (Reverse) Proof; Mintage 15000 pieces; Denomination: 3 dollars.
Posted on 04.02.2015:
The COTY Awards, on the Presentation/Display table, before they were awarded at the World Money Fair held in Berlin from 30.01.2015 to 01.02.2015.
For COTY winners in later years, please visit the following posts:
Canada - 2013 Fishing 3 dollar Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint issued this coin which illustrates a favourite hobby of several people across the World – “fishing”.
This hobby is particularly prevalent during the summer afternoons. It is not uncommon even today to see signs on many doors of many small shops and offices in Canada, particularly along the Eastern Seaboard and Maritime Provinces saying “GONE FISHING” with the proprietors taking time off to relax and enjoy nature or simply to catch some fish for that evening’s supper.
On the Reverse of the coin is a father and son fishing from a dock with their pet dog sitting at their side. On the upper periphery is mentioned the name of the country “CANADA”. On the bottom periphery is mentioned the denomination of the coin “3 DOLLARS”. The year of issue is mentioned to the left of the father’s side “2013”.
On the obverse of the coin is carried a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: .999 silver; Weight: 7.9 gms.; Diameter: 27.00 mm;
Quality: (Reverse) Proof; Mintage 15000 pieces; Denomination: 3 dollars.
Posted on 04.02.2015:
The COTY Awards, on the Presentation/Display table, before they were awarded at the World Money Fair held in Berlin from 30.01.2015 to 01.02.2015.
For COTY winners in later years, please visit the following posts:
Beautiful coins... all of them.. I am always interested in the best circulating coin category.. indeed the Rushmore coin design is very striking.. in fact a couple of previous American state quarters have won this award as well earlier.. I would love to read a post where this coins in this 'affordable' category are highlighted.. I acquired a few years back the Lithuanian baskelball coin 2011 which won the award that year in this category.. and is a prized possession for show-off!
ReplyDeleteThe Mount Rushmore quarter is one of my favourites too. I have put up separate posts yearwise on all the quarters issued under America the Beautiful Quarters Programme elsewhere on this blog and one on the State Quarters too. I have all the circulating State Quarters in my collection too, barring some eight coins. But for the other coins depicted here, I am no longer importing to India, because of massive pilferages/difficulties in getting foreign coins imported through Mumbai Customs.
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