New Stock July 2024 (Part II)

In 1972 Germany issued a series of 10 Deutschmark coins to mark the Olympic Games being held that year in Munich. Minted in silver, they feature designs of the Olympic rings, athletes, the stadium and the Olympic flame. Numbers may be limited for some of these coins, so be sure to order early.

In 1972 Germany issued a series of 10 Deutschmark coins to mark the Olympic Games being held that year in Munich. Minted in silver, they feature designs of the Olympic rings, athletes, the stadium and the Olympic flame. Numbers may be limited for some of these coins, so be sure to order early.

Although Japan was to host the 1940 Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War 2, Tokyo was selected to host the games in 1964, becoming the first Asian nation to stage a summer Olympiad. To mark the event, the government minted these 100 yen coins, which were the last of this denomination to be struck in silver. On the obverse there are the Olympic rings against a backdrop of a torch, while the reverse shows the denomination and date. All the coins are in Uncirculated condition.

King John was the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, he was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He is remembered for disastrous and expensive wars with France and his greedy and tyrannical reign which resulted in a rebellion by the church leaders and barons of the day who resented the ever-increasing taxes to fund these wars. In June 1215, the barons and church leaders marched on London in an attempt to force the King to agree to their demands. The King tried to gather support but almost all of his followers deserted him and he was forced to meet with the leaders at Runnymede, a meadow on the south bank of the River Thames, near Windsor, where he reluctantly affi xed his seal to the Magna Carta, which means “Great Charter” in Latin. Amongst other things, the document limited the King’s power and forced him to follow the law and not just rule as he wished. As significant as it was to the people of the day, it has proved to be even more important to subsequent generations and has become the foundation for many of the civil rights and liberties that we enjoy today, and which are now part of English law.

Emperor Jovian was a Roman emperor who reigned briefly from June 363 to February 364 AD. Born in 331 AD in Singidunum (modern-day Belgrade), Jovian was a senior officer in the Roman army under Emperor Julian. Following Julian’s death during a campaign against the Persians, Jovian was proclaimed emperor by his troops. His reign is noted for restoring Christianity as the empire’s favoured religion, reversing Julian’s attempts to revive paganism. Jovian secured a peace treaty with the Persian King Shapur II, ceding some territory to ensure the army’s safe retreat. He died unexpectedly after only eight months in power, under mysterious circumstances. We are offering Follis from his reign with the obverse showing the bust of the emperor and the reverse showing VOT V MVLT X. These follis come in “VERY Fine-Good Very Fine” grade.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.

The important 1998 royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated coin Collection contains 9 coins from the £2 down to Penny. Most importantly it has the scarce pound coin depicting the Royal Arms and a Fifty Pence commemorative of the European Union. I have seen some crazy prices for it on the internet lately The coins themselves, while called Uncirculated are in my opinion, actually closer to Specimen condition. The whole set comes in an especially attractive full colour Royal Mint wallet.