Peru 5000 Soles silver coin, Ship Monitor Huascar, 1979.
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| The Huascar Battleship. The ship was captured from Peru during the War of the Pacific in 1879. |
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Monday, June 25, 2012
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CZECH 50 Korun Silver coin Steamship Bohemia
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Denmark 20 Euro Silver coin Viking Crusade Ship, 1997.
Although this type is not currently listed in NumisMaster, it is similar in style to KM X 31 (Unusual World Coins), which is listed as an issue from Coin Investment Trust. KM X not yet listed, one year type, for the Viking Crusade. Proof sterling silver crown, with a Viking longboat on the reverse.
Nicaragua 10,000 Cordobas Proof coin, Columbus Ship, 1989.
one year type, for the 500th anniversary of the voyages of discovery by Christopher Columbus. Proof silver crown, with a ship on the reverse.
Cuba 5 Pesos Silver coin Freighter, 1984.
for the Modes of Transportation series of coins. Proof half dollar size silver coin, with a freighter on the reverse
Mintage: 1,000 pieces
Bermuda 1 Dollar coin, Cruise Ship Bermuda Buttery, 1985.
Bermuda for cruise ship tourism. Copper-nickel crown, with the Bermuda Buttery and a cruise ship on the reverse.
COOK ISLANDS 5 Dollars Silver Coin, Ship Astrolabe, 1992.
Cook Islands 2 1/2 Dollars Silver Coin, Cook 2nd Voyage Ship, 1973.
Issued for the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's second voyage. The Cook Islands are located in the South Pacific, about 2,000 miles northeast of New Zealand. Proof silver crown, with two sailing ships on the reverse.
Somaliland coin 5 Dollars, Sinking of the RMS Titanic, 2002.
KM X2 (Unusual World Coins, 6th edition), two year type from an unusual location, for the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage in 1912. Copper-nickel crown, with the ship sinking on the reverse.
Guadeloupe coin 1 1/2 Euro, 2004
French Guadeloupe 1 1/2 euro 2004, KM XE12 (Unusual World Coins, 5th edition, page 232), a fantasy Essai issue for this area. Proof silver crown, with a French warship on the reverse.
Low mintage of only 2,000 pieces.
Guadeloupe is a department of mainland France, so it has not issued coins in its own name since 1921.
Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, RMS Mauretania.
one year type, for the Bicentary of Steam Navigation. Copper-nickel crown, with the Mauretania on the reverse.
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Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, Millennium of Tynwald, 1979.
one year type, for the millennium of Tynwald. Crown size copper-nickel coin, with an English Commonwealth Cavalier, a ship, and a castle on the reverse.
Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, Ship - Millennium of Tynwald, 1979.
Crown size copper-nickel coin, with a ship on the reverse.
Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, Mutiny on the Bounty Bligh in a Boat Ship, 1989.
one year type, for the bicentennial of the Mutiny on the Bounty. Copper-nickel crown, with Bligh and the loyal crew members being cast off in the ship's boat on the reverse.
Bligh safely navigated across the Pacific to a friendly port.
Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, RMS Queen Mary, 1988.
one year type, for the Bicentenary of Steam Navigation. Copper-nickel crown, with the Queen Mary on the reverse.
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Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, Patrick Miller's Ship "Number One", 1988.
one year type, for the Bicentary of Steam Navigation. Copper-nickel crown, with the first steamship on the reverse.
Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, Steamboat "Chaperon", 1988.
30, one year type, for the Bicentary of Steam Navigation. Copper-nickel crown, with the paddlewheeler Chaperon 1884 on the reverse.
Guernsey 2 Pounds coin, 50th anniversary of liberation, 1995.
one year type, for the 50th anniversary of liberation from control by German forces during World War II. Copper-nickel crown, with soldiers and landing craft on the reverse.
Saint Helena coin - 25 Pence, 1980.
One year type, from an unusual location, for the 80th birthday of the Queen Mother.
Copper-nickel crown, with a warship on the reverse.
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands coin 2 pounds, explorer Ernest Shackleton.
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands 2 pounds KM 34, one year type, from an unusual location, for the International Polar Year. Copper-nickel crown, with explorer Ernest Shackleton, his ship and sled dogs on the reverse.
Bahamas Silver 10 Dollars coin, Spanish Ship, 1973.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Netherlands East Indies Quarter Gulden Silver Coin, 1802.
Netherlands East Indies 1/4 Gulden Silver Coin, 1802.
Obverse: Dutch galleon sailing right.
Legend: INDIAE BATAVORUM § (1802) §
Reverse: Crowned shield of the Netherlands, splitting denomination (1/4-G).
Legend: MO : ARG : ORD : FOE : BELG : HOL : *
Mint period: 1802
Mint Place: Enkhuizen
Reference: KM-81. RR!
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 2.69 gram of Silver (.916)
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