1995) "Taurus," Niue Island: "Signs of the Zodiac Coin Series": Fourth Coin in the Series features the Zodiacal Sign of Taurus: A Silver $1 (One Dollar-NZD) issued by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2021:
12 Zodiac Signs:
Twelve constellations are located in the imaginary celestial belt that surrounds the planet Earth. The sun, which slowly moves across the sky throughout the year, remains in each of these constellations for about a month, and we call this cycle the zodiac.
Each of us has a zodiac sign corresponding to the date we were born. This sign then affects our nature and our destiny and in the form of a talisman can bring us happiness.
Such a talisman will be a non-traditional oval coin of the Czech Mint minted from silver and embellished with attractive coloring.
The Mint has been/will be issuing one sign every month from January 2021 to December 2021.
In April 2021, it was the turn of the "Taurus". The remaining signs have appeared/will appear on the coins one each every month in the following order:
January 2021 - Aquarius
February 2021 - Pisces
March 2021 - Aries
April 2021 - Taurus
May 2021 - Gemini
June 2021 - Cancer
July 2021 - Leo
August 2021 - Virgo
September 2021 - Libra
October 2021 - Scorpio
November 2021 - Sagittarius
December 2021 - Capricorn
Sign of Zodiac - "Taurus":
This Silver Coin of the Czech Mint from the 12 Signs of the Zodiac Coin Series is a valuable talisman for collectors, and, particularly, for everyone who was born under the sign of Taurus.
The constellation Taurus was named after an ancient Greek legend about Princess Europa, whose extraordinary beauty enchanted Zeus.
The King of the gods then cunningly transformed into a white bull, so that he could kidnap the her and have her only for himself.
Like mythical princesses, people born under the sign of Taurus have their own charm, refined taste, romance and sensuality.
They often cling to the material side of things, and therefore like to be surrounded by beautiful objects. No wonder - their lives are influenced by the planet Venus, named after the Roman goddess of beauty, love, spring and rebirth.
Other qualities of the Bulls in human form are permanence and realism, which, however, can grow into stubbornness.
The Coin:
Photographs or computer graphics were not used as a template for coloring, but the design was created by using an original watercolor painting.
The relief in the background behind Taurus presents a disk with a dozen zodiac signs. The composition of the reverse side is supplemented with a Latin inscription of "TAURUS" and an astrological symbol.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Palau; Year: 01/2021; Coin Series Theme: "Signs of the Zodiac"; Coin Theme: "Zodiac Sign - Taurus"; Denomination/Face Value: $1 (One Dollar-NZD); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.107 grams; Diameter/Size: 45.3 mm x 30.3 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Special Technique: Non-traditional Oval Shape; Capsule: Yes; Presentation Box/Case: Yes - Black leather case, the coin is stored in an elegant box; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Designer: (Obverse & Reverse) - Asamat Baltaev, DiS.
5) Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), Niue: First Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series" minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue: Date of Coin issue: 01/2020
6) Nikola Tesla, Niue: Second Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series" minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue : Date of Coin issue: 03/2020
7) Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Niue: Third Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series", minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue: Date of Coin issue: 07/2020
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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
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