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Friday, 20 September 2019

1090) All Hallow's Eve" (or "Hallowe'en") Coin, Republic of Palau: $1 Gold coins issues by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Palau: Coin Minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Year of issue: 2019:

1090) All Hallow's Eve" (or "Hallowe'en") Coin, Republic of Palau: $1 Gold coins issues by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Palau: Coin Minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Year of issue: 2019:

The Government & Treasury of the Republic of Palau have released gold coins which celebrate "All Hallow's Eve" more commonly known as "Hallowe'en".

The word "Hallowe'en" is derived from a Scottish term for "All Hallow's Eve" (meaning the "Evening before All Hallows Day").

Samhain marks the Celtic New Year and the beginning of the agricultural year, which was/is celebrated with great fervour. In ancient times, all the fires of Ireland were extinguished and relighted from one kindled upon the hill of Tlachtga. The festival is a long-surviving one - not only it has recognizably survived as a popular folk custom within the Celtic world, it has spread to the USA as 'Trick or Treat' and boosted the festival to a commercial pitch.

The Celtic festival was also adopted as the basis for the Christian festival of 'All Souls Day'. St. Odilio of Cluny adopted it in 998 and this usage spread to the rest of the Western Christian world. 

Now many countries observe this practice, for instance, in Mexico it the called "Dia de los Muertos" (or the "Day of the Dead"), where people visit family graves to bring offerings, candles and songs and to give family news to the departed.

For my post on "Dia De Los Muertos" rounds, please visit the following link on this blog: Did You Know series (41): Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) themed round issues - 31.10.2017

 There are traditions that certain kinds of knowledge are available at the time of Samhain, the night on which the "faery mounds" stand wide open and when the 'Sidhe' (faery folk) come forth. Adopted into Christianity, the "Samhain vigil" found its way into the custom of "Church Porch Watch". 


The Reverse of the $1 Gold coin depicted against a background brick & mortar wall with a lighted candle to show the way to the departed souls and ward off evil ones

Keeping vigil for the dead is still observed in folk customs throughout Britain and Ireland on Hallowe'en - candles are lit in windows to light the way to departed souls (or to ward off malignant ones) and (disguisers in masks and costumes) join the mayhem and mischief pf the night. On "All Souls Day" (2nd November), the soulers of Chesire and Shropshire still circulate the countryside on their hobby-horse - the original 'nightmare' - which bears away the dead upon her back, and the old custom of soul-caking - giving a spiced cake in payment for prayers for the dead, recalls the ancient honour once shown to the ancestors.

Celebrations of Hallowe'en have over time acquired a variety of symbols and traditions. The custom of "trick-or-treat" has become customary for children dressed in scary costumes visiting house after house asking for treats (like candy or sometimes money). The word "trick" simply implies a threat to perform a light-hearted mischief on house-owners or on their property, if no treat is given.

All over the British Isles, turnips were traditionally carved during Hallowe'en. Migrants from Ireland and Scotland to the USA, brought with them the festival of Hallowe'en. The more popular version of this tradition today, is carving pumpkins (which is much softer & easier to carve) into "jack-o-lanterns".


The Reverse of the $1 Gold Coin seen against a pumpkin carved out into a lighted "jack-o-lantern", with a "Trick or Treater" child gazing into it, with a "magic wand" in hand

The essential part of the whole festival/holiday (which is traditionally celebrated on 31st October) every year,  is the ability to scare friends, family and neighbours in some of the most elaborate costumes, or even the simplest ones, with the most common one being that of a 'ghost'. Over time, ghosts have been portrayed as either 'frightening or friendly', but for the most part, they remain essential in Hallowe'en symbolism.

The Coin:


On the Reverse of the $1 (One Dollar) Gold Coin is seen a "mischievous" ghost holding a pumpkin.

On the Obverse of the $1  (One Dollar) Gold Coin is depicted the new crest of the Republic of Palau in the centre, with the inscription "REPUBLIC OF PALAU". Towards the lower periphery is mentioned the denomination of the coin - "1$".


The specifications of this Gold Coin are:

Denomination: $1 (One Dollar); Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Ag); Weight: 0.5 grams; Diameter/Size: 13.9 mm; Coin Quality: Proof-like (Shiny finish); Mintage: 15,000 pieces; Minted by: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt at their facilities in Munich; Minted for: Coin Invest Trust; Country of issue: Republic of Palau; Year of issue: 2019.







Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific on this Blog:


2) Papua New Guinea: An uncirculated coin set brought out in 1995 commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Independence 


 3) Currency & Coinage of the Solomon Islands: Dollars and Cents

4) New Zealand: New Banknote "Seventh Series" issued under Project "Brighter Money" from 2015 onwards

5) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of Caledonia (or Nouvelle Caledonie) the CFP Franc  

6) French Institution for issuing uniform currency/coinage for French Overseas Territories in the Pacific and the French Southern Territories of Antarctica: The Institut d'emmission d'outre Mer (IEOM)

7) Currency & Coinage of Samoa: Tala and Sene 

8) Currency of the South Pacific Island Country of Fiji 

9) Coinage of New Zealand: A commemorative coin set issued in 1979 

10) Currency and Coinage of Australia: Dollars and Cents 

11) The Australian Emblem or the Coat of Arms 

12) The story of the Australian Penny 

13) The Legend of the Mutiny on the Bounty: A Commemorative Coin Set from the Pitcairn Islands depicting relics from the Bounty issued in 2009 

14) An Australian $5 coin issued in 1996, commemorating Australia's greatest cricketing legend - Sir Donald Bradman 

15) New Series/Generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced from 01.09.2016 onwards starting from $5 issues 

16) Southern Lights: A $1 Silver holographic coin issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in January 2017

17) Currency & coinage of the Kingdom of Tonga : Pa'anga & Seniti 

18) Postage Stamps & Coin: Commemorating the Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway Line stamps issued by Australia Post & coins by Perth Mint on 04.07.2017



20) The Earth and Beyond Coin Series issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM): First coin in the series - The Earth - issued on 03.04.2018


21) Wedge Tailed Eagle Coin Series: 200 Dollars Gold, 100 Dollars Gold & 1 Dollar Silver coins brought out by the Perth Mint, Australia in its on-going series started in 2014 in collaboration with John Mercanti, Chief Engraver of the US Mint: Coins issued in 2018


22) Australian Kangaroo Coin Series: 25th Anniversary Commemoration: A $100 Gold Coin and a $10 Silver Coin with selective gold plating issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) in 2018


23) "Kangaroo at Sunset": The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) is phasing out this iconic $25 Gold Coin from its repertoire of Commemorative Coins in 2018


24) "Discovery": An exclusive one piece - 2 Kilo Gold Coin studded with four Argyle Pink Diamonds/Gemstones minted by the Perth Mint, Australia in co-ordination with the Argyle Pink Diamonds Mine on 04.09.2018


25) "The Moon": The Earth and Beyond three Silver Coin Series: Royal Australian Mint issues the second coin in the series - a silver coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.09.2018


26) New $10 Australian Banknote issued on 18.09.2017 under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

27) New Australian 50 Dollar Banknote (AUD $50) issued in 10/2018, under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New Generation of Australian Banknotes introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)


28) "Lake Argyle" - "The Jewel of the Kimberley", Australia: Limited Edition Series of Rare diamond ingots in Pink Gold (10 Oz. & 1 Oz.) and Platinum (1 Oz.) studded with eight Argyle Pink Diamonds each issued by the Perth Mint, Australia in collaboration with the Argyle Pink Diamond Mine (2018)


29) "The Sun": The Earth and Beyond Coin Series": Royal australian Mint (RAM) issues the third and final coin in the three-coin Series, a Silver Coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.02.2019


30) Australia New Generation $20 Banknote is scheduled to be released in October 2019, joining the already released Banknotes in the denominations of $5, $10 and $50 in the new Series

31) The Afghan Express, Australia's iconic Train nicknamed "The Ghan": 90th Anniversary of the iconic Transcontinental Passenger Train: A 50 Cent Colour applied coin brought out by the Royal Australian Mint on 08.07.2019

Links to interesting Posts on coins from Tuvalu Islands:

Links to posts on issues from the Republic of Palau:

2) Four Leaf Clover - Coin titled "Silver Fortune" - A 5 Dollars Silver coin issued by Coin Invest Trust in 2018


3) Totem Pole 2 Oz. or 10 Dollars Silver coin from the Republic of Palau being issued on 12.06.2018


4) The "Maneki Neko Cat" ot the "Fortune Cat" : A $1 Gold Coin issued by the Republic of Palau: Minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Coin Invest Trust in 2018


Links to Posts on coin issues from Niue Islands:

1) Battle of Marathon: Battles that changed History Coin Series: A $2 Silver coin issued by the New Zealand Mint of behalf of Niue Islands in 2018


2) Sachin Tendulkar: "World's Greatest Batsman": Gold & Silver coins issued by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Islands in 2015


3) The Red Dragon, an issue from Niue Island: minted by the New Zealand Mint: "The Mythical Dragons of the World Coin Series": The first Silver 5 Dollars selectively coloured Coin in the Series features the "Red Dragon of Vortigern": Year of issue: 2019

4) "The Four Dragons", Niue Island: Minted by the New Zealand Mint: The "Mythical Dragons of the World Coin Series": The second Silver 5 Dollars Selectively Coloured Coin in the Series features the Four Dragons: the Long Dragon, the Yellow Dragon, the Black Dragon and the Pearl Dragon: Year of issue: 2019

5) The "1001 Arabian Nights Tales": First $2 Silver crown Coin coin in the Series depicts the "story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves": Coin issue date: 29.03.2019

6) Niue Island: "The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor": The "1001 Arabian Nights Tales": The Second Coin in the Series features the story of Sindbadthe Sailor, on a $2 Silver Crown Coin issued by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island in the South Pacific: Issue date: 05/2019

7) Niue Island: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: The "1001 Arabian Nights Tales": The Coin in the "Legendary Tales Coin Series" features this Tale on a Silver $2 Crown Coin issued by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island in the South Pacific: Coin issued in 2019

Other links to interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries:





20) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

21) Arowana Dragon Fish, Republic of Palau: A Silver $10 (Dollars) Coin brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) for the Republic of Palau, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Issue year: 2019


Other interesting links to posts from Cook Islands minted by Coin Invest Trust:
The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:





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