Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.
Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts

Friday, May 2, 2008

1993 Silver Kookaburra

The Silver Kookaburra bullions are minted at the Australian Perth Mint. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse is a Kookaburra, which is the name of four species of birds living in Australia. The design of the Kookaburra is changed every year.
These bullions were issued from 1990 till present.

Monday, April 21, 2008

1999, Franklin Silver Proof Bullion

1999 $100 Franklin Quarter Pound
Silver Proof Bullion


















The $100 Franklin Silver Proof design is a version of the $100 Franklin Federal Reserve Note. The obverse shows a portrait of Benjamin Franklin that appeared in 1928 on the $100 Federal Reserve Note, though larger and off centered to the left. The Reverse pictures Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It is .999 Pure Silver Proof, weighting ¼ pound (4 oz. Troy), and is 6” X 2 ½”. There were 100,000 of these Proof Bullions produced at the Washington Mint that year.



Sunday, April 20, 2008

1994 Chinese, 1 oz. Unicorn Silver Coin

This 1994 Chinese 1 oz. Unicorn Silver Uncirculated Coin was minted by
the China Mint Company.
The coin is 10 yuan in face value, is one troy ounce of pure silver and 40 mm in diameter.
The quantity minted in 1994 was 50,000.