Saturday, 30 November 2019

1157) "Star Trek", Starfleet Command, United Federation of Planets, Tuvalu: $2 "Holey Dollar" united with a $1 "Delta" Coin-set:

1157) "Star Trek", Starfleet Command, United Federation of Planets, Tuvalu: $2 "Holey Dollar" united with a $1 "Delta" Coin-set:


Renowned among "Star Trek" enthusiasts, the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet Command's iconic insignia, known as the "Delta Shield", has inspired this 3 Oz. Silver Coin set. This unique two-coin set has been minted to reflect the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet Command Emblem.
The Star Trek 2019 "Holey Coin" and "Delta" Dump Silver Pair of $2 and $1 denominations, seen against the background of the Earth and a star-studded universe

The 2 Oz. Silver Holey Dollar $2 Coin spans 81.50 mm, with the 1 Oz. Silver Delta $1 Coin measuring 63.50 mm. Together, the two coins unite to represent the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet Command Emblem!

Incorporating a central inner coin which replicates the symbol's distinctive shape and an outer coin, the set is reminiscent of Australia's historic "holey dollar and dump Coin".
The Star Trek 2019 "Holey Dollar" & "Delta" Dump Silver Pair of $2 and $1 denominations respectively, placed together with the image of an official Perth Mint Presentation Case

The Reverse design of the two-coin set portrays the Starfleet Command Emblem. The central delta-shaped coin depicts a coloured star, while the outer coin portrays the inscription "STARFLEET COMMAND UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS".

Both the coin designs separately incorporate the Perth Mint's "P" mint-mark.
This image of the  Reverses of the two Coins presents a lateral view of the thickness of the two coin edges.
The Central Delta-shaped Coin depicts a coloured star presented here on a stand-alone basis.

The Reverse of the outer coin is inscribed - STARFLEET COMMAND UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS" and is presented here on a stand-alone basis.

The Obverse of the Delta Central Coin presents an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. The Queen's effigy has been designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials "IRB" appear below the Queen's neck.



The inscriptions are - "QUEEN ELIABETH II, 1  DOLLAR, 1.0 Oz. .9999 Ag. 2019".

The Obverse of the Holey Dollar Outer Coin is inscribed on the periphery- "QUEEN ELIZABETH II. 2 DOLLARS. TUVALU. 2 OZ. 9999 Ag. 2019". 

At the bottom is seen an image of the effigy of the Queen facing right.
The two coin-set is presented in a Special Edition Star Trek themed  display case which lights up in blue. Each Coin is accompanied by a numbered/serialised Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
The specifications of this two-coin set are:

Holey Dollar:

Denomination: $2 (Two Dollars); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 2.0 Troy Oz or 62.56 grams; Maximum Diameter: 81.50 mm; Maximum Thickness: 4.0 mm; Maximum Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Coin Quality: Antiqued; Country of issue: Tuvalu; Coin-set minted by: Royal Australian Mint (RAM); Designer: Obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley; Year of issue: 2019.

Delta:

Denomination: $1 (One Dollar); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1 Troy Oz or 31.135  grams; Maximum Diameter: 63.50 mm; Maximum Thickness: 4.0 mm;  Maximum Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Coin Quality: Antiqued; Country of issue: Tuvalu; Coin-set minted by: Royal Australian Mint (RAM); Designer: Obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley; Year of issue: 2019.









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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 

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

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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 

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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

32) "Kangaroos at Dawn", Australia, replaces the "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coin Series:25 Dollar Gold 1/5 Oz Coin and 1 Dollar Silver 1/2 Oz Coins brought out by the Royal Australian Mint

33) Australian Redback Spider: The first coin in a new $1 (AUD) Silver Bullion Coin Series, brought out by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) in a series titled "Australia's Most Dangerous": Coin issue year: 2020 

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1156) "Nacional Museo del Prado", Spain: Celebrating the Bicentenary milestone (1819-2019): Commemorative Silver coins of 30 Euros issued by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Casa Real de la Moneda on 20.11.2019; Coins minted by the Madrid Mint:

1156) "Nacional Museo del Prado", Spain: Celebrating the Bicentenary milestone (1819-2019): Commemorative Silver coins of 30 Euros issued by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Casa Real de la Moneda on 20.11.2019; Coins minted by the Madrid Mint:

The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Casa Real de la Moneda has brought out commemorative coins on 20.11.2019,  that celebrate the Bicentenary of one of the world's most renowned and respected museums - the famed Prado.

The Reverse of the 30 Euro Silver coin, placed against a background image of the "Nacional Museo del Prado"

On 19.11.1819, the "Museo del Prado" first opened to the public, when it was conceived as the Royal Museum of Painting and sculpture. At this time, it was having a collection of over 311 paintings from the Royal Collection, all of which were made by Spanish artists.

By 1868, the Royal Museum became known as the National Museum of Painting and Sculpture, and later as the "National Museo del Prado".

Over the many decades, this extraordinary institution has become one of the main repositories of Western pictorial memory and recording, a fundamental point of reference for Spanish culture and art.

It is uniquely rich in paintings by many European Masters from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Its primary attraction lies in the vast presence of Velazquez, El Greco, Goya - who is the most widely represented artist in the museum.

Tiziano, Rubens, Bosch, Munillo, Ribera, Zurbaran, Fra Angelico, Rafael, Veronese, Tintoretto, Patinir, Antonio Moro, Van Dyck and Poussin are some of the other painters/artists, whose works are prominently displayed in the museum. 

The year 2019 celebrates the Bicentebary Anniversary of the establishment of the Museum. 

  The Museo del Prado after crossing this important milestone is reflecting on what the future brings and the forthcoming challenges for it and the other great museums of ancient paintings, as well as, the crucial  level of awareness and interest in both the preservation and public display of some of the world's most beautiful works of art.

The Commemorative Coins:

On the occasion of the Bicentenary milestone of the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, new collector Silver Coins have been brought out by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Real Casa de la Moneda.

On the Reverse of the 30 Euro Silver Coin is seen a reproduction of a fragment of Diego Rodriguez Silva y Velazquez's "Las Meninas" painting, which is part of the Museo Nacional del Prado's collection.

To the right, there is a QR digital Code, which can be read by a mobile device with a specific reader, cleverly linking to a web page with information about the characteristics of the coin. Below the QR Code is the mint mark of the Madrid Mint - "M" below a crown.

To the left of the primary design is the inscription - "MUSEO DEL PRADO 200 ANOS" (meaning "Prado Museum 200th Anniversary"). The denomination of the Coin "30 Euro" appears above the primary design.

The outer periphery is beaded with uniformly placed dots.

On the Obverse of the 30 Euro Silver Coin are the conjoined effigies of King Filipe VI and Queen Letizia, facing left. On the upper periphery is inscribed "FELIPE VI Y LETIZIA", while on the lower periphery is inscribed the country name - "ESPANA" and the year of issue "2019.

The specifications of this coin are:

Denomination: 30 Euro; Metal Composition: .925 Silver (Ag); Weight: 18.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 33.0 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) with applied colour on the Reverse; Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Year of issue: 2019.

Remarks: Each Coin is presented in a custom Real Casa de la Moneda blister-pack format folder, with information and illustrations about the coin's design and background about the Prado Museum:








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