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Saturday, 31 October 2026

4765) Did You Know Series (157): Booking of items at YARDLEY LONDON, INDIA - Order #14274 OF RAJEEV PRASAD: This is the sequence of emails sent to & received from two parties: 1) Yardley London,India 2) Their Courier Service - Delhivery Couriers; 3) Return of the consignment to the Yardley, London, India warehouse without assigning any reason for the non-delivery to me:

4765) Did You Know Series (157): Booking of items at YARDLEY LONDON, INDIA - Order #14274 OF RAJEEV PRASAD: This is the sequence of emails sent to & received from two parties: 1) Yardley London,India 2) Their Courier Service - Delhivery Couriers; 3) Return of the consignment to the Yardley, London, India warehouse without assigning any reason for the non-delivery to me:

This is the 500th Post on my blog in this Calendar Year (2026) and it is about a complaint for poor customer Service from a vendor whom I have patronised during the past several years:

Booking of Consignment:

I booked a consignment of their products from YardleyLondonIndia:

This is a Trail mail with Team Yardley:

Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Mon, Oct 12, 11:21 PM

to yardleylondonindia 

Dear Sir/Madam, 

I am an old customer of Yardley, based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. 

Although earlier orders have been delivered to me comfortably, I notice that my address has been abridged somewhat in my above order. 

My address for shipping/delivery address is:

QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

Thanking you,

yours faithfully.

RAJEEV PRASAD

YARDLEY wrote back to me immediately:

Yardley London

Oct 13, 2026, 10:01 AM

to me 

Hi Rajeev Prasad, 

We would like to inform you that your delivery address has been successfully updated in your order. 

Then, when the delivery did not take place and the Couriers were taking me for a "ride" for several continuous days I wrote to Yardley again:

Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Oct 21, 2026, 10:00 PM (9 days ago)

to Yardley 

Non delivery of AWB no. 37039817224534 (AWB_STC_MUM_ARMX_ YARDLEY), of Rajeev Prasad at my residence today and giving a false report that I was not home. to receive the consignment: 

For three continuous days, I have been receiving the message that my order is "Out for Delivery" from Delhivery Couriers. In the evening the message comes that the courier was not able to deliver the packet because I was not available.

Then a message comes that if I want the packet delivered by the next day I should press the "1" button which I have been doing promptly. Then the message comes that the team is very sorry that the packet was not delivered and they will reattempt it. 

As every message is automated There is no forum to write my concerns anywhere else but to the Grievance Officer of the courier service (correspondence with the Grievance Officer given elsewhere below). 

Then yesterday a message came from the couriers that the followup on the delivery issue is closed (without assigning any reason thereto). Strange. 

No one bothered to check up with me whether the delivery has been effected. Really poor customer service at the Courier level which needs to be addressed at the appropriate level.

2. Now today (21.10.2026) for the fourth time this has happened. I am wondering whether this is developing into a "Ghost Story" of the kind that I write on my popular Coins & Stamps blog -  exclusivecoins.blogspot.com

- Every day the message comes as enumerated above and I wait up the whole day. Every day a new PIN No. is sent to me. Then in the evening the “ghostly loop” continues. Wondering whether my packet will ever be delivered or continue to be in this loop for eternity. 

Rajeev Prasad

YARDLEY wrote back to me:

Yardley London

Oct 22, 2026, 9:52 AM (8 days ago)

to me

Hi Rajeev Prasad, 

We sincerely apologize for the delay in delivering your order. 

We would like to inform you that we have prioritized your delivery. We kindly request you to allow us some time while our team works to ensure your order is delivered as soon as possible. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Regards,

Team-Yardley

Once again, I took up with Yardley when the same sequence of events occured again the next day:

Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Oct 22, 2026, 11:40 PM (8 days ago)

to Yardley

Your efforts at getting the Courier service to deliver my consignment did not yield any results.

Once again history repeated itself.

I received a message that the "packet was out for delivery - A new PIN No was also sent in the message." But again no delivery took place although I waited the whole day. 

This is turning out to be a hilarious story for my blog which travels worldwide.

2. Wondering whether the courier service needs to be replaced by an alternate more efficient Courier service.

 Rajeev Prasad

Yardley London wrote back to me:

Oct 23, 2026, 10:07 AM (7 days ago)

to me 

Hi Rajeev Prasad, 

We sincerely apologize for the delay in delivering your order. 

We would like to inform you that our team is arranging the delivery for today. We kindly request you to allow some time for the delivery to be completed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Regards,

Team-Yardley

Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Oct 23, 2026, 10:06 PM (7 days ago)

to Yardley 

The consignment was again not delivered today by "DELHIVERY" couriers. It again seems that despite your taking up with the courier service for effecting an express delivery, the same procedure was enacted once again - "I received a message that the consignment was out for delivery - a new PIN No. was sent to share with the courier" - I waited the whole day - nobody came and no one even had the courtesy to let me know whether the delivery would not take place. 

2. The whole thing seems to have gone into a loop and I have no option but to wait till eternity. I am now at my wit's end & losing patience. 

3. This is just to let you know of the status of non-delivery of the consignment so far and wondering whether it will be delivered tomorrow or in the near future.. Also wondering whether Yardley's other customers are also facing this kind of problem with their deliveries.

Rajeev Prasad 

Yardley London

Oct 24, 2026, 10:07 AM (6 days ago)

to me 

Hi Rajeev Prasad, 

We sincerely apologize for the delay. 

We would like to inform you that our team is prioritizing your order and making arrangements for its delivery as soon as possible. We kindly request you to allow us some time for the delivery to be completed. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Regards,

Team-Yardley

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Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Oct 24, 2026, 5:13 PM (6 days ago)

to Yardley 

This delivery has become a kind of a joke. Today, I have received no message - THAT THE DELIVERY IS TAKING PLACE - although you have sent me a message that you have asked for the delivery to be prioritised.

I am getting a feeling that the courier has either misplaced my consignment or that they are not taking Yardley's messages to effect the delivery seriously.

Deliveries from other courier services after getting the "Out for delivery messages" are executed within the day itself.

I have had Yardley deliveries taking place quite smoothly in the past. 

Hence I have booked this consignment with you. It was a good thing that I was earlier planning to book several more items, but I only kept my order short.

Now as I have already paid for the consignment it is now your responsibility that the packet is delivered to me. 

A line in reply  on what is going on with my consignment delivery will be appreciated. 

Yardley London

Oct 24, 2026, 5:42 PM (6 days ago)

We would like to inform you that our team is arranging the delivery the order within 2–3 working days. We kindly request you to allow us this time for the delivery.

Team - Yardley

Then after a few days came the strange message that the consignment was being returned to the warehouse and after that has been received back, my payment would be refunded:

Yardley London

Oct 28, 2026, 9:29 AM (2 days ago)

We would like to inform you that your order is now marked as Return to Origin (RTO). Our team is arranging the refund at the earliest. 

Team Yardley 

Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Oct 28, 2026, 9:48 AM (2 days ago)

to Yardley

The "Reason for the return to your warehouse" has not been explained to me, particularly as the earlier consignments have been seamlessly delivered in the past. 

Rajeev Prasad

Once again I receieved an evasive reply: 

Yardley London

3:59 PM (6 hours ago)

to me 

Hi Rajeev Prasad, 

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. 

We would like to inform you that our team is arranging the refund for your order. The refund will be processed within 48 working hours. 

We kindly request you to allow us the mentioned timeframe to complete the process. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Team Yardley

Yardley London

3:59 PM (6 hours ago)

to me 

Hi Rajeev Prasad, 

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. 

We would like to inform you that our team is arranging the refund for your order. The refund will be processed within 48 working hours.

We kindly request you to allow us the mentioned timeframe to complete the process. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Regards,

Team-Yardley

Totally surprised I wrote back:

Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Wed, Oct 28, 9:48 AM (2 days ago)

to Yardley 

The "Reason for the return to your warehouse" has not been explained to me, particularly as the earlier consignments have been seamlessly delivered in the past. 

Rajeev Prasad

The last correspondence was in the nature of a telephonic conversation which a Lady executive from Yardley London India tried to explain:

- that the courier was not able to make the delivery because of restrictions imposed on courier deliveries during the festival season.

- that Yardley had no alternative but to have the consignment returned to the warehouse.

This is entirely a lame excuse and they were trying to civer up their failure to deliver the consinment to me for the following reasons:

- If there were courier delivery restrictions then why did Delhivery Couries Service sent me multiple messages on conmsecutive days that the "Packet was Out for delivery and also sent me a PIN number.

- Why did they sent me a message that if I Press the button No. "1", they would reattempt the delivery. Clearly there were no restrictions on Courier deliveries an other vendors "Wakefit" (for a Chair Supply to my residence) and "Amazon" Couriers effected multiple deliveries during the same period.

- When the packet was said to be "Out for Delivery" no cogent reason has been forwarded to explain why the consignment was returned to the warehouse.

- I am still waiting for the refund of the paid amount although more than 48 hours have elapsed as promised by the Yardley Team.

At the Grievance Officer level of Delhivery Courier Service:


Rajeev Prasad <rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com>

Sun, Oct 18, 2:29 PM (12 days ago)

to grievanceofficer.dep 

Dear Sir/Madam. 

This is to bring to your notice that my AWB as above was not delivered to my residence today although I had received a Message that it would be delivered today and I was waiting for the courier since having received the message.

2. Suddenly there was a second message that the delivery could not be effected as I was not available to collect my shipment.

3. Then I  received a message -  to press a button where I said that "I was Available". Promptly came an automated response that the delivery will be "re-attempted within the next working day".

Quite Strange - I am a retired Senior citizen and was waiting for the courier. It may please be investigated as to why the delivery could not be effected today. 

Thanking you, 

Yours faithfully,

 

RAJEEV PRASAD

I blog at "http://www.exclusivecoins.blogspot.com"

 

grievanceofficer.dep@delhivery.com

Wed, Oct 21, 12:06 PM (9 days ago)

to me

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

We sincerely apologize for the repeated delivery attempts, inconvenience, and lack of proper communication regarding your shipment. We understand your frustration, especially after confirming your availability for delivery multiple times.

We have raised the matter with the concerned team and are following up to expedite the delivery. We request you to kindly allow us some more time to coordinate with the team and obtain an update on the shipment status.

We regret the poor experience and assure you that your concern is being taken seriously. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Regards

Delhivery Customer Support team 

When the delivery did not take place I took up the issue with the courier service - the same evening: 

On Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 07:39,<rajeevprasad1208@gmail.com> wrote: 

For three continuous days, I have been receiving the message that my order is "Out for Delivery". In the evening the message comes that your courier was not able to deliver the packet because I was not available. Then a message comes that if I want the packet delivered by the next day I should press the "1" button which I have been doing promptly. Then the message comes that the team is very sorry that the packet was not delivered and they will reattempt it.

As every message is automated There is no forum to write my concerns anywhere else but to you. Then a message came that the issue is closed (without assigning any reason thereto. Strange. 

No one bothered to check up with me whether the delivery has been effected. Really poor customer service which needs to be addressed at the appropriate level. 

May I now expect that the packet will be delivered today? 

Rajeev Prasad

 

On Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 1:54 AM <grievanceofficer.dep@delhivery.com> wrote:

Quoted ticket history has been removed from this message.

Then this surprising message came that the consignment had been returned to the sender:

grievanceofficer.dep@delhivery.com

11:11 AM (11 hours ago)

to me 

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

We apologise for the inconvenience caused. We would like to inform you that your shipment has been returned to the sender. 

We request you to kindly contact your merchant for further assistance regarding the shipment. Thank you for your understanding.

Regards

Delhivery Customer Support team

No explanation has been forwarded to me by the Delhivery Courier service for failure on their part to deliver the consignment:

 - Clearly their Courier Delivery team was at fault for sending me multiple messages on consecutive days that the packet was "Out for Delivery" and sending me a PIN number.

- the consignment was returned to Yardley mainloy for failure to deliver the packet on theor part.

THE NET RESULT OF MY UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE:

- I have written off Yardley-London-India for supplying me any products and have purchased toiletry products from alternate vendors where the deliveries have been made to me very comfortably.

- I am still waiting for the REFUND FROM YARDLEY!!!!! 

 

Friday, 30 October 2026

4764) "Symbols of the Divine", Republic of Austria (Oesterreich Republik): "Myths, Treasures and Legends Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: A 100 Euro Gold Proof Coin features the "Blood of Jesus, the Holy Lance, the Agate Bowl (The Holy Grail), the Cross Particles etc.: Date/Yesr of Coin issue: 14.10.2026:

4764) "Symbols of the Divine", Republic of Austria (Oesterreich Republik): "Myths, Treasures and Legends Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: A 100 Euro Gold Proof Coin features the "Blood of Jesus, the Holy Lance, the Agate Bowl (The Holy Grail), the Cross Particles etc.: Date/Yesr of Coin issue: 14.10.2026:

"Symbols of the Divine" in Possession of the Republic of Austria:

- Austria possesses the Agate Bowl, the Holy Lance, and the Imperial Cross.

- The Agate Bowl is displayed in the Imperial Treasury at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna and is believed to be a relic of the Holy Grail. 

- The Holy Lance is also part of the Imperial Regalia, which includes other significant items like the Imperial Crown and the Imperial Sword. 

- Additionally, the Imperial Cross is another important artifact in the collection.

- Treasures, surrounded by a mysterious aura, are closely guarded in the Imperial Treasury in Vienna, and have been reproduced on the coin. 

The Gold Coin:

The first coin in the "Myths, Treasures and Legends" Coin Series, like all the others, draws on an abundance of resources: from a legacy of inestimable value, from 600 years of Habsburg rule. 

The Reverse of the 100 Euro Gold Coin shows the crucified Christ; Blood that shoots out of his side is collected in a bowl. On the far left stands the soldier Longinus with the lance with which he is said to have inflicted the wound on Jesus.

The Obverse of the 100 Euro Gold Coin shows famous relics: 

The Holy Lance (8th to 14th century) contains a pin in the middle, which was held for one of the nails with which Christ is said to have been nailed to the cross. Behind it are the cross particles: according to legend, they come from the cross of Christ; a simple crucifix, created after 1350, served as a container for it. 

Behind it again is the Agate bowl from the 4th century: it was cut – including the handles – from a single block. This extraordinary masterpiece was considered the Holy Grail.

A Brief about the Divine possessions in Austria:

The Blood of Jesus: 

- The Coin presents objects that combine the earthly with the heavenly. 

- It shows relics that were believed to have come into contact with Jesus' blood in the Middle Ages and even later. Or to put it another way, props of a key scene of the Christian religion come together on it: the crucifixion. 

- Such relics arose from the longing to make faith concrete and to reassure oneself of the love of Jesus – a love that makes one invincible – and they were considered by the Habsburgs to be a sign that their power was willed by God. 

The Holy Lance: 

The Holy Lance underwent various interpretations until in the course of the 13th century it became that of the soldier Longinus, with which he is said to have dealt the death blow to Christ. 

- Moistened with Jesus' blood, the lance was long regarded as a symbol of imperial power and was one of the most distinguished imperial insignia. It was believed that their miraculous power had even brought about battle victories.

The Cross Particles: 

- Another relic that was supposed to bear witness to the Passion of Christ are the cross particles, created after 1350 - they were considered to be soaked in blood. 

- The cross particles remind us of Jesus' devotion, his willingness to sacrifice and infinite love. Those who could count the particles as their possession were protected by Christ himself. 

The Agate Bowl (The Holy Grail): 

- 1600 years old and in pristine condition, the agate bowl was considered the Holy Grail, the vessel that had collected Jesus' blood. 

- It probably reached the West during the conquest of Constantinople in 1204. 

- It was first mentioned in a document in 1564, when the heirs of Emperor Ferdinand I declared the bowl to be an "inalienable heirloom of the House of Austria". 

- Throughout the centuries, these precious testimonies of Christian-Western piety have preserved the aura of the divine.

The Presentation Box/Case displaying the Gold Coin, Presentation Box/Case, Information Brovhure (IB) and the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

The specifications of the Gold Coin are:

Date of issue:   14. October 2026

Coin Quality: Proof (P)

Coin Series Theme: "Myths, treasures and legends"

Coin Theme: "The Blood of Jesus", "The Holy Lance", "The Agate Bowl - The Holy Grail", "The Cross Particles"  

Denomination/Face value: 100 Euros

Diameter/Size: 30.00 mm

Coin Designers/Engravers: Helmut Andexlinger, Rebecca Koini, Kathrin Kuntner

Metal Composition/Alloy: Gold (Au) 986

Fine weight: 15.55g / 0.50oz

Total weight: 15.78 g

Scope of Delivery: In a Presentation Case with numbered certificate and slipcase

Mintage/Edition (Proof): 20,000 pcs










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6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Hrvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "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

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022

16) "The Four Seasons" Crypto Stamps, Faroe Islands: The Faroe Islands Post (Posta Faroe Islands) has issued a set of four Crypto Stamps of 100 DKK (Danish Kroners) each featuring the "Four Seasons": Date of Stamp set issue: 23.06.2023

17) Professor Balthazar motifs feature on Croatia's Fifth Crypto Stamp of 7.80 Euro issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 07.09.2023

18) "Business Fox" or "Crypto Fox" with NFT. LiechtensteiLiechtsteinsche Post AG (Liechtenstein POst) has issued this Crypto Stamp in its continuimg series of Crypto Stamp issues: Date/Year of Crypto STamp issue: 02.09.2024

19) The World's first Multi-lateral Crypto Stamp, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands (Austria & BENELUX): Date/Year of Crypto Stamp issue: 21.10.2024

20) "Gibraltar Crypto Miniature Sheet Series" - A 5 Pounds Crypto Stamp celebrates the spirit of European Football issued by Gibraltar Post: Date/Year of Crypto Stamp issued: 04.07.2024

21) Crypto Stamp Island, Austria: Austrian Post has introduced a unique project - The world's first Crypto Stamp comic featuring their popular heroes: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 21.10.2024

22) Empress Sisi and Emperor Franz Josef immortalised in physical form and on the blockchain, Austria: Oserreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued this Crypto Stamp Art: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 12.12.2024

23) Swiss Crypto Stamp 5.0, Switzerland: Three main versions - Basic Edition, Silver Edition and Bronze Esition: Date/Year of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.12.2024

Greek Mythology Coin Series:







Germania Mint issues:






Posts on insect world on this blog:

i) Beetles: A set of five Post Cards issued by Chennai Postal Circle of India Post in 2017

ii) Lady Bug Beetles: A set of four Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 23.02.2017

 Posts on "Wonderful World of Insects":

i) "Diverse Habitats & Insects that live in them", Federal Republc of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wondeful World of Insects Coin Series": (Wonderwelt Insecten"): First Coin in the Series issued by the Stuttgart Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 20.10.2022

ii) "Siebenpunkt-mariekafer" (or "Seven-spotted ladybird"), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023

iii) "Swallowtail", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" ("WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Third 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Karlsruhe Mint (Mint Mark "G"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.06.2023

iv) "Rust-red Mason Bee", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublikk Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Fourth 5 Euro Colour Coin in the series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "D"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.09.2023

v) "Green Hay Grasshopper (GRUNES HEUPFERD), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland); Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series :Wonderful World od Insects Coin Series: Wonderwelt  Insecten) Sixth Coin in the Series: Sixth 5 Euro Colour Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "D"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 10.03.2024

vi) :"HIRSCHKAFER" (Stag Beetle), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutscheland):Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN") Eighth 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark D: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

vii) Grove Hoverfly (Symphidae) Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN) (Mint Mark "J"): Seventh 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Hamburg Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue:2024:

viii) "Rock Bumblebee": Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" ("WONDERWELT INSECTEN") Mint Mark "J": Ninth 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Hamburg Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 10.09.2024):

Links to "Luminous Marine Life" Coin Series:







 Posts on "Wonderful World of Insects":

i) "Diverse Habitats & Insects that live in them", Federal Republc of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wondeful World of Insects Coin Series": (Wonderwelt Insecten"): First Coin in the Series issued by the Stuttgart Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 20.10.2022

ii) "Siebenpunkt-mariekafer" (or "Seven-spotted ladybird"), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023

iii) "Swallowtail", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" ("WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Third 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Karlsruhe Mint (Mint Mark "G"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.06.2023

iv) "Rust-red Mason Bee", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublikk Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Fourth 5 Euro Colour Coin in the series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "D"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.09.2023

Runes:

1) Did You Know Series (81): Runes, Germania Mint: A set of six Silver Antique Finish (AF) Runes - part of a set of 24 - used as a Divination Tool by using stones with symbols to answer questions about the last, present, and future: Year of Runes minted: 2023

4) "Hans im Gluck", (or "Hans in Luck"), Federal Republik of Germany: "Grimm's Fairy Tales Coin Series": A 20 Euro Silver Collector Coin released by the Stuttgart State Mint featuring the popular children's tale: Date of Coin issue: 01/2023"

5) "Das tapfere Schneiderlein," (or "The Brave Little Tailor"), Federal Republik of Germany: "200 Years of Grimms Fairy Tales Coin Series - 1812-2012": A 20 Euro Silver Collector Coin released by if Karlsruhe State Mint featuring the popular children's tale: Date of Coin issue: 19.01.2023

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Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pak: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orderd accepted from 19.04.2021):

5) Bitcoin Backed Banknotes are being envisaged by "Noteworthy" which are aimed at generating user confidence in the Cryptocurrency

6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "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

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022


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Related Links on this Blog:

1) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica 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