1971) Polar Bears, Italy: "Sustainable World Coin Series - Endangered Animals": A 5 Euro Bronze Coin issued by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato" (IPZS): Date/Year of Coin Release: 03.09.2021:
This is one of the Celebratory Coins of the Numismatic Collection 2021, issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and minted by the State Mint.
The collection consists of 15 subjects inspired by history, art, sport, science, nature and Italian food and wine excellences.
Below are the subjects of the new Collection, 15 works which showcase Italian history:
150th Anniversary of the institution of Rome as the Capital of Italy – 2 Euros
World Alpine Ski Cortina – 5 Euros
Italian Excellences Nutella Series – 5 Euros (White, Red and Green)
Emperors series – Constantine – 10 Euros (Gold)
Prominent writers - Grazia Deledda - 5 Euros
Italian Artists Series – Ennio Morricone – 2 Bimetallic and Silver variants (5 Euros each)
Health Professions – 2 Euros
Food and Wine Series – Emilia-Romagna, tortellino and lambrusco – 5 Euros
Food and Wine Series – Sicily, cannolo and passito – 5 Euros
700th Anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri – Inferno – 2 Gold and Silver variants (20 and 5 Euros)
450th Anniversary of the Birth of Caravaggio – 2 gold and silver versions (20 and 5 Euros)
150th Anniversary of the invention of the telephone – Antonio Meucci – 5 Euros
Endangered Animals Series - Polar Bear – 5 Euros
Iconic Coin Series - Lira – 2 versions (20 and 50 Euros)
100th Italian Basketball Federation – 10 Euros
The themes, sketches and artistic techniques of the 2021 Collection have been chosen, as every year, by a Commission composed of representatives of the Ministry, the Mint and Masters of Art.
The Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) has released new 5 Euro Bronze Coins on the theme "Sustainable World Coin Series - Endangered Animals - Polar Bears":
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued, as part of the 2021 Numismatic Collection minted by the Italian State Mint, a Bronze Coin on the theme "Sustainable World Coin Series - Endangered Animals - Polar Bears":
The Polar Bear ("Ursus maritimus") is a hyper-carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses.
It is the largest extant bear species, as well as, the largest extant land carnivore.
A boar (adult male) weighs around 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb), while a sow (adult female) is about half that size. Although it is the sister species of the brown bear, it has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice and open water, and for hunting seals, which make up most of its diet.
Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Their scientific name means "maritime bear" and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals.
Due to expected habitat loss caused by climate change, the Polar Bear is classified as a "vulnerable species" by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
For decades, large-scale hunting raised international concern for the future of the species, but populations rebounded after controls and quotas began to take effect.
For thousands of years, the Polar Bear has been a key figure in the material, spiritual, and cultural life of circumpolar peoples, and polar bears remain important in their cultures.
Historically, the polar bear has also been known as the "white bear". It is sometimes referred to as the "Nanook", (derived on the Inuit term "Nanuq").
The Commemorative Coin 5 Euro Bronze Coin):
On the top, the inscription reads - "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" (name of the issuing country) and at lower left, is the mint mark of the Mint of Rome "R".
In exergue is the year of issue - "2021".
Around is the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA” with the name of the designer "PETRASSI" in exergue.
The specifications of the 5 Euro Bronze Coin are:
Country of issue: Italy; Coin Theme: "Sustainable World Coin Series - Endangered Animals - Polar Bears"; Date/Year: 03.09.2021; Denomination/Face Value: € 5.00 (Five Euro); Metal Composition (Alloy): Bronze; Weight: 9.30 grams; Diameter/Size: 26.95 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 10,000 pieces; Minted by: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS); Designer: Silvia Petrassi.
Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a branded IPZS case accompanied by a Certificate Of Authenticity (COA).
7) Michelangelo's "Pieta", Vatican City: New Copper Coin Series titled "Art and Faithy": A 10 Euro Copper Coin minted by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato" (IPZS) on behalf of the "Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Cotta del Vaticano": Coin issue date: 05.03.2020
8) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring Ancient Postal Routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
Santosh Khanna has commented:
ReplyDelete"Gr8 information about Polar Bears."
Thank you so much, Khanna sahab.
DeleteVikram Bhatnagar has commented:
ReplyDelete"Good information, also of relevance is that despite their cute looks these Bears are extremely ferocious!"
They are indeed. But I saw some documentaries from National Geographic teams taken over one/two years, where the bears apart from being wary let the camera teams wander about in the open areas, as the bears had come to accept them, apart from foraging their food items occasionally. With conservation efforts, their numbers are also growing. The sad part is the loss of their habitat, as they spend most of their lives on ice/ice floes, hunting seals and large animals etc. when not in hibernation, as they are perpetually hungry.
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