3594) FIAP Exhibition held in China from November 29–December 3, 2024: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued three postage stamps from its New York, Geneva and Vienna Offices during the Exhibition: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 2024:

3594)  FIAP Exhibition  held in China from November 29–December 3, 2024: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued three postage stamps from its New York, Geneva and Vienna Offices during the Exhibition: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 2024:

About 40th FIAP:

The Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) promotes stamp exhibitions:

Asian International Stamp Exhibitions:

FIAP promotes these international philatelic events in Asia, which are sometimes called the "Asian Games" of Philately. 

Some upcoming Asian International Stamp Exhibitions include:

China 2024: November 29–December 3, 2024 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre

Thailand 2025: August 8–12, 2025 in Bangkok

UAE 2025: October 8–12, 2025 in Dubai

Hong Kong 2027: To be advised

Melbourne 2027: To be advised in Melbourne, Australia

Other philatelic exhibitions:

FIAP also supports other philatelic exhibitions, such as the FIP World Stamp Exhibitions in Seoul, Korea and Macao.

FIAP is an international philatelic organisation that was founded in 1926 and is based in Zürich, Switzerland. Philately is the study of postage stamps and postal history.

On 29 November 2024, UNPA issued a special event sheet to commemorate the 40th FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition in Shanghai, China:

The Miniature Sheet (MS)

The Miniature Sheet (MS) is composed of three stamps in the denominations of $1.65, CHF 2,50 and € 1,90 depicts illustrations form the popular Chinese novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” as follows:

$1.65 – “Poem of Short Song“, which tells the story of Cao Cao writing a poetry to express his emphasis on valuing talent and his concern for the development of the nation and its people.

CHF 2.50 – “Making Strategy at Longzhong”, which tells the story of Zhuge Liang discussing his strategic plans, showcasing his high wisdom and strategic thinking.

€ 1.90 – ” Loyalty Spirit of Spring and Autumn Annals,” which depicts Guan Yu’s loyalty and bravery.

The background of the sheet shows the Changjiang (Yangtze) River flowing eastward, originating from a poem, which was later adapted into a song. Shanghai is located at the mouth of the river.

Stamp issue Date: 06.12.2024

For some other interesting posts from United Nations Organisation, please visit the following links:

1) Old Town of Avila, Spain: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featured on a 2 Euro Proof Coin by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda" (FNMT-RCM- "National Coinage & Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint)

 2) Along the Silk Road 2017 World Heritage - UNESCO: A set of 6 stamps issued on 03.08.2017

3) Climate Change Summit, United Nations Organisation (New York): A set of 6 stamps and 3 Souvenir Sheets brought out by the United Nations Postal administration (UNPA) on the theme - "A Race we can win - A Race we must win" on 23.09.2019

4) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019

5) "ACT NOW" United Nations Climate Action Campaign: A sheet of ten stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)featuring 10 global actions that people can take in ther daily lives to confront the Climate crisis and help the planet: Date of Stamp set issue: 27.03.2020

6) 75th Anniversary of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), India: A Rs.75/- Quaternary Silver Coin issued by the Government of India, commemorating the milestone: Date of Commemorative Coin Release: 16.10.2020

7) 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), The Netherlands: A Coin-card set of three denominations of 0.50 Euros, 0.20 Euros and 0.05 Euros minted by the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate the milestone: Year of Coin-card issue: 2020

8) Panda Twins - Qiqi and Diandian, "United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors" depicted on 3 - stamp Mini Sheet (MS) which commemorates the China World Stamp Expo (11-17.06.2019) and SINGPEX (2019)

9) Ping Yao, China: Ancient City and UNESCO World Heritage site: 2,000 Yuan, 100 Yuan Gold Coins and 10 Yuan Silver Coin, released by the People's Bank of China in 2019

10) World Soil Day (5th December), United Nations (UN): The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a Commemorative Stamp Sheet (SS) of 10 Stamps of $1.20 each celebrating World Soil Day: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 05.12.2020

_{^{11) "ACT NOW", Malta: The United Nations Campaign for individual Action finds a resonance in this Stamp set issued by Malta Post: Date of Stamp Set issue: 18.03.2021}}

_{^{12) "United Against Discrimination", United Nations: "International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination" (21.03): A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) on behalf of its Geneva, Vienna and New York Offices): Date of Stamps issue: 19.03.2021}}

13) Michelangelo's "Pieta", Vatican City: New Copper Coin Series titled "Art and Faith": 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

14) 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

15) "Endangered National Wildlife", Vienna, United Nations Branch: EUROPA - 2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Stamps featuring critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Orange-bellied Parrot, Babirusa, Bridled nail-tailed Wallaby and Telipogon-like Lepanthes: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.04.2021

16) "Endangered National Wildlife", Geneva, United Nations Office: EUROPA - 2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Golden-headed Lion Tamarin, Greater Bilby, Ring-tailed Lemur and Grand Spider Orchid: Date of Stamp set issue: 20.04.2021

17) "Endangered National WildLife", New York, United Nations Office: EUROPA -2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - Waigeo Cuscus, Helmeted Honeyeater, Venus Flytrap and American Alligator: Date of Stamp set issue:20.04.2021

18) The mystery of the Gold Medal which has not been minted by the Vatican, as confirmed by the Vatican Philatelic & Numismatic Division

19) World Ocean Day - 2021, United Nations Organisation (UN): The second virtual Ocean Day celebrated by the UN on 08.06.2021

20) UN - International Year of Fruits and Vegetables", Alderney (Channey Islands), a British Crown Dependency: A set of eight Stamps issued by Guernsey Post on behalf of Alderney: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.04.2021

21) 75th Anniversary of the UNICEF (1946-2021), France: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued a Commemorative 2 Euro Bimetallic Coin celebrating the milestone: Year of Coin issue: 2021

22) "UN - International Year of Fruits and Vegetables," Kyrgyzstan: A Postage Stamp of 150 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Date of Stamp issue: 29.06.2021

23) Asteroid Day 2021 (30 June), Luxembourg: A Stamp ssed by Luxembourg Postes (Luxembourg Post) marking the asteroid Day: Date of Stamp issue: 23.07.2021

24) "Romania 65 Years in the UNESCO, Danube Delta, 30 Years in the UNESCO World Heritage": Romfilatelia (Romanian Post) has issued set of five stamps showing species of birds and mammals found in the Danumbe Delta: Date of Stamp set issue: 27.07.2021

25) "World Bicycle Day", United Nations: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has brought out a special Stamp Sheet to celebrate the world-wide event: Date od Stamp Sheet issue: 03.06.2022

26) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

27) World Humanitarian Day (19/08), United Nations (UN): The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued stamps for three offices of the United Nations - Geneva, New York and Vienna commemorating the Day: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 19.08.2022

28) The Great SPA Towns of Europe, United Nations: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued two stamps each for their Geneva, New York and Vienna offices detailing six such towns: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.09.2022

29) UN International Year of Artisanal Fisheries & Aquaculture (IYAFA - 2022), Greenland: Tussass AS (formerly Greenland Technical Organisation and Telepost) has issued a postage stamp of DKK 29.50 highlighting IYAFA - 2022: Date ofStamp issue: 31.08.2022

30) "International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development - 2022", Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP), Bishkek has released a series of stamps on 30.01.2023 clearing its backlog for the past two years - 2021, 2022: Date of Stamp issue: 30.01.2023

31) Endangered Species, United Nations: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued sets of four stamps each from its Geneva, New York and Vienna Offices depicting Endangered Species for worldwide attention: Date of Stamps issue: 03.03.2023

32) Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Special Event held at Doha, Qatar - 05 to 09.03.2023, United Nations (UN): A Mini Sheet (MS) of Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) marks the latest steps discussed in the Meet: Date of Stamps issue: 05.03.2023

33) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations), Belgium: Bpost (Belgian Post) has issued a Stamp Sheetlet which showcases a fingerprint in which a face is hidden as a symbolic representation of the theme - "identity": Date of Stamps issue: 20.03.2023

34) World Art Day (April 15), United Nations: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued two postage stamps each from its Geneva, New York and Vienna Offices of the values of US$ 0.63, US$1.45, CHF 1.10, CHF 2.30, 1.00 Euro, 1.90 Euro celebrating the Day: Date of Stamps issue: 15.04.2023

35) Plastic Waste in the Seas, Croatia: "Climate Change Stamp Series": Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.14 Euro depicting the harmful effects of Plastic pollution in the World Oceans on Marine life and the ecological balance: Date of Stamp issue: 20.04.2023

36) International Day of Families (15th May), Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.47 Euro highlighting the importance of the International Day of Families: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2023

37) International Tea Day (21/05), United Nations Organisation (UN): The United Nationas Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a ten stamps sheet of CHF 1.10 to celebrate the International Tea Day: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 21.05.2023

38) Asteroid Day (or "International Asteroid Day), Luxembourg: POST Luxembourg (formerly known as Entreprise des Postes et Telecommunications) has issued a postage stamp of L50g (the rate for a standard letter domestic postage): Date of Stamp issue: 16.05.2023

39) "World Wildlife Day", Ahmedabad: Gujarat Postal Circle of India Post has issued a Special Cover (SC) celebrating the International Day for all the World's Wild Flora and Fauna: Date of Special Cover issue: 03.03.2023

40) 75 Years of the United Nations: A Postage stamp of 500 Paise (or Rs.5/-) issued by India Post commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 23.10.2020

41) World Tourism Day (2021), India: "Tourism For Inclusive Growth" Theme: Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post has issued this Special Cover (SC) on how the Tourism Sector contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN: Date od Special Cover issue: 27.09.2021

42) World Ocean Day (08.06.2023) - Coral Reefs, United Nations (UN): The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued Stamps from the three offices of the United Nations - Geneva, New York and Vienna commemorating the Day: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 08.06.2023

43) World Heritage Sites in Turkey (Turkiye), United Nations (UN): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has issued Stamps from three Offices highlighting six World Heritage Sites in Turkey (Turkiye): Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 08.09.2023

44) World Mental Health Day - 10th October, United Nations: The United Nations Postal Adminstration (UNPA) has issued postage stamps from three Offices of the United Nations - Geneva, New York and Vienna depicting Mental Health issues commonly faced by people across the world: Date of Stamps issue: 10.10.2023

45) 2024 UNESCO World Heritage - Republic of Korea - (3 Offices) - Set x 3 (New York, Geneva, Vienna): A set of three stamps issued by the UNESCO World Heritage - Republic of Korea 6 Natural Sites: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 15.08.2024

46) International Day of Older Persons, United Nations: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued three postage stamp sheets from its 3 Offices: Date od Stamp Sheet issue: 01.10.2024

47) UNESCO 2024-2033 International Decade od Science for Sustainable Development: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.96 Euro: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.09.2024

48) Plastic Waste in the Seas, Croatia: "Climate Change Stamp Series": Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.14 Euro depicting the harmful effects of Plastic pollution in the World Oceans on Marine life and the ecological balance: Date of Stamp issue: 20.04.2023

49) International Moon Day - 3 Offices - Geneva, New York & Vienna

50) 2024 UNESCO World Heritage - Republic of Korea - 3 Offices) - Set x3 (New York, Geneva, Vienna): A set of three stamps issued by UNESCO World Heritage: Republic of Korea - 6 Natural Sites: Date/Year of Coin issue: 15.08.2024

51) UN Transport, High Speed Trains - New York), United Stsates of America (USA): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 26.11.2024

52) FIAP Exhibition held in China from November 29 - December 3, 2024: The United Nations Postal Administraztion (UNPA) has issued three postage stamps from its New York, Geneva and Vienna Offices during the Exhibition: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 2024

Stamp issue on Bees from the United Nations Postal Administration UNPA) & Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP):

1) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019

2) Beekeeping in Kyrgyzstan: A set of three Stamps issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Stamp set issue date: 28.10.2019

Related Links on this Blog:

1) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated the the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarcticca by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

2) Solomon Islands: 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's first Pacific "Voyage of Discovery" and charting of New Zealand and Australia's East Coast: Date of Coin issue: 2020

3) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium & a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

4) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

5) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel

6) "Climate Change - Our Greatest Threat", British Antarctic Territory (BAT), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A new 12-sided One Pound Coin highlights the imminent threat: Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK: Coin issue date: 30.11.2020

7) "British Antarctic Territory" (BAT): A 2 Pounds Blue Titanium Plunderfish Glow-in-the-Dark Coin issued by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of BAT: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) 30 Years of Environmental Protection of the Antarctic, British Antarctic Territory (BAT): Two variants of a 2 Pound Bimetallic and Silver Coin celebrate 12 countries protecting the Territory: Year of Coin issue: 2021

9) "Stop Climate Change", Austria: A postage stamp oBlock of 4.10 Euro (2.75 & 1.35 Euro) issued by Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue:06.12.2021

10) Roald Amundsen (16.07.1872-18.06.1928), Explorer, Norway: 150th Birth Anniversary: Posten Norge (Norwegian Post) has brought out two Postage Stamps one of INNLAND value and the other of NOK 46 (Norwegian Kroner) commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 05.01.2022

11) British Antarctic Territory (BAT): 60th Anniversary milestone (1962-2022): Pobjoy Mint, United Kingdom (UK) has issued new 2 Pounds Silver and Bi-metallic Commemorative Coins to mark the60th Anniversary of the Territiry's formation: Year of Coins issue: 2022

12) "SMS Moltke", German Imperial Navy Ship, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: Pobjoy Mint, UK has minted Cupro-Nickel and Silver 50 Pence Coins to commemorate 140 years since the arrival of the first steam powered vessel to the islands to make scientific studies: Year of Coin issue: 2022

13) "Fram", British Antarctic Territory (BAT) Second 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in Cupro-nickel an Sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen: Year of Coin issue: 2022

14) "HMS Nymph", British Virgin Islands, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Fifth $1 (One Dollar) Coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK, struck in Virenium, a Base Metal Alloy patented by the Mint: Date of Coin issue: 10.03.2022

15) "Endurance", British Antactic Territory (BAT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Third 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint UK, in Cupro-nickel and sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen:Year of Coin issue: 2022

16) "Quest", South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: "Tall Ships Coin Series":Final 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, in Cupro-nickel and Sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the Shackleton-Rowlett Expedition (1921-1922): Shackleton's last Expedition: Year of Coin issue: 2022

17) "HMS Formidable", British Virgin Islands (BVI), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Sixth $1 (One Dollar) Coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK struck in Virenium, a Base Metal Alloy patented by the Mint: Date of Coin issue: 12.05.2022

18) Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997), Oceanographer and Explorer, British Antarctic Territory (BAT): 25th Anniversary his passing away: 50-pence Silver and Cupro-nickel Commemorative Coins issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on the famed explorer: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.11.2022

19) Plastic Waste in the Seas, Croatia: "Climate Change Stamp Series": Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.14 Euro depicting the harmful effects of Plastic pollution in the World Oceans on Marine life and the ecological balance: Date of Stamp issue: 20.04.2023

20) International Moon Day - 3 Offices - Geneva, New York & Vienna

21) 2024 UNESCO World Heritage - Republic of Korea - 3 Offices) - Set x3 (New York, Geneva, Vienna): A set of three stamps issued by UNESCO World Heritage: Republic of Korea - 6 Natural Sites: Date/Year of Coin issue: 15.08.2024

Links to some more posts on the Chinese/Taipei Lunar calendar/Zodiac signs on this Blog:

1) Year of the Pig - 2019: A Gold Coin of 1,000 Togrog and a 100 Togrog Banknote from Mongolia, issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) in 2018, minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

2) Year of the Brown (or Yellow) Earth Dog: Kyrgyz Express Post 100 KGS Stamp issued on 31.01.2018

3) Year of the Dog (2018): 50 Euro Gold Coin and 20 Euro & 10 Euro Silver Coins issued by the Monnaie de Paris celabrating the new Lunar New Year (2018)

4) Year of the Rat, Mongolia (2020): Coin Invest Trust (CIT) is issuing a set of 1000 Togrog Gold & Silver Coins and a 100 Togrog Banknote to commemorate the coming Lunar Year: Coins will be minted bgy B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich on behalf of CIT for Central Bank of Mongolia: Coin issue date: 10/2019

5) An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote from the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, rings in the "Year of the PIG" (2019) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"   

6) Year of the Rat: An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote rings i9n the "Year of the Rat" (2020) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"

7) "Year of the Ox", Australian Lunar Series III, 2021, Australia: Three Gold Coins of $100, $25,& $15 and ThreeSilver Coins of $2, $1 & 50 Cents, issued by the Perth Mint, Australia: Year of Coin minting 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021)

8) "Year of the Tiger", United Kingdom (UK): Coin Series titled " the Shengxiao Collection": Royal Mint, UK has issued Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins in eight variants under its continuing Lunar Year Range:Year of Coin issue: 2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

9)"Year of the Tiger", Australia: Coin Series titled "Australian Lunar Coin Series": Coin minted by the Perth Mint, Australia: Year of Coin issue: 2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

10) Year of The Tiger "Quadrant Coins", Tuvalu Island: "Australian Lunar Coin Series III": A four Coin set of 1 Oz Silver Proof $1 (One Dollar - TVD) minted by the Perth Mint on behalf of Tuvalu Island:Year of Coin set issue: 2021 (with year of release inscribed as 2022)

11) "The Year of the Rabbit", (Chinese Zodiac), France: A 1/4 Euro Nordic Gold Coin issued by the Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint) featuring a Rabbit in a cultural mix of French and Chinese anthropomorphism: Date/Year of Coin issue: 17.01.2023

12) "Kui Mao", or "Year of the Rabbit", People's Republic of China - Taipei (Taiwan): The Central Bank of the Republic of China - Taiwan has issued NT $10 (New Taiwan Dollar - Cupro-nickel) and NT $100 (New Taiwan Dollar - Silver) Coins commemorating the New Year: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

13) Mythical Dragon, Perth Mint, Australia: "Lunar Zodiac Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series III": Date/Year of Bullion Coins issue: 2024

14) Year of the Dragon, Taiwan: "Lunar Zodiac" Silver Proof Collector Coin Series": The Central Bank of the Republic of China - Taiwan Taepei) has issued Cupro-nickel and Silver Coins which feature the mythical Dragon: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08.01.2024

New Year Lucky Coin Releases:

i) "Das Gluck ist ein Vogerl" (Happiness is a Bird"), Austria: Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.12.2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

ii) "The Popular Pig", Austria: Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.12.2022 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2023)

iii) "Extra Tag Extra Gluck" ("Extra Day Extra Luck), Republic of Austria: "Coin Series Theme - New Year's Eve"): Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Yearof Coin issue: 06.12.2023 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022

iv) Lucky Token 2024 - The Dragon (in Bronze) - Republic of Austria (Osterreich Republik)

v) 2025 Glucksjeton Au/Ag (Lucky Token 2025, Republic of Austria (Osterreich Republik): Gold & Silver Tokens: 2025

Interesting Links:

1) The Travels of a silver Mexican Peso:1898 restruck in 1949

2) Ancient Chinese, Indian and Islamic coins at the Shanghai Museum

 3) A Road trip to Himachal - Manali, Dharmshala, Simla

4) coins-and-currency-of the SAR of-Hong-Kong

5) Coins and Currency of the SAR of Macau  

6) Yuan Shih-Kai or "Fatman" or "Big Head" silver dollar

7) Currency of the People's Republic of China - Yuan, Jiao & Fen

8) 9th BRICS 2017 Summit held in Xiamen, People's Republic of China (PRC) from 03.09.2017 to 05.09.2017 commemorated by the Bank of the People's Republic of China by issue of Silver 5 & 10 Yuan and Gold 50 Yuan Coins issued on 28.08.2017

9) Tiangong Space Station, China: 50 Yuan (Gold) and 10 Yuan (Silver) commemorative coins mark the completion of the Space Station: Date/Year of Coins issue: 09.01.2023

12) "Kui Mao", or "Year of the Rabbit", People's Republic of China - Taipei (Taiwan): The Central Bank of the Republic of China - Taiwan has issued NT $10 (New Taiwan Dollar - Cupro-nickel) and NT $100 (New Taiwan Dollar - Silver) Coins commemorating the New Year: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

13) "Calligraphy", China: The Fifth issue of Gold and Silver Proof Coins highlight this Ancient Art: Coins issued by the People's Bank of China for the People's Republic of China: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

14) Dawn of Civilization, China: "National Treasure - The Dawn of Civilisation Coin Series": The People's Bank of China (PBC) has released 5 Yuan (x 3 Coins) Silver and 50- and 200- Yuan Gold Commemorative Coins: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

15) San Jiang Yuan (Source of Three Rivers) National Park and The Giant Panda National Park, China: "Technology and Environmental Protection Coin Series": The People's Bank of China (PBC) has released 10 Yuan (x 2 Coins) Silver and 50 Yuan (x 2 Coins) Gold Commemorative Coins: Date/Year of Coins issue: 19.08.2023

16) "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains", created in the traditional Chinese style by Wang Ximeng (1096-1119), painter from the Northern Song Dynasty, China: "Famous Paintings Coin Series": Gold and Silver Proof and colour coins feature parts of the 12th century masterpiece: Date/Year of Coins issue: 16.10.2023

17) Panda Designs, China: "Ten Years of Love Coin Series": The Sixth Design issued by the Bank of China (BOC) depicting Pandas: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2024

18) Presidential Inauguration, Republic of China (Taiwan): Gold (2000 Dollars) $ Silver (200 Dollars) Coins celebrate the inauguration of incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President-elect Lai Ching-te being held on 20,05.2020

19) The Gold of China, Republic of Austria: "The Magic of Gold Coin Series" from the Mint of Austria: The Gold Coin Series of 100 Euro Gold Coins traces the mysterious nature of Gold in ancient cultures: Sixth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06.11.2024

20) The Great Wall of China, Cook Islands: $20 (Twenty Dollars) Silver coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt at their facilities in MUnich by commission of Coin Invest Trust (CIT), on behalf of Cook Islands: Year of Coin issue: 2024