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This is the third of the four coins on coins issued by the Falkland Islands. It has the piedfort silver proof crown of Queen Elizabeth II with a gold plated coin of Henry VII on it. We cannot be totally sure, but we believe that the mintage was just 100 pieces. They are in Proof condition and rather low mintage and most reasonably priced. But please hurry as supplies are quickly running low…

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof Piedfort coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as an Artist.

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as an Artist.

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof Piedfort coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as an Author.

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as an Author.

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof Piedfort coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as a soldier.

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as a soldier.

Falkland Islands crown-size 50 Pence Silver Proof Piedfort coin from the series Churchill - Man of Many Parts. The reverse depicts Wiston Churchill as a Statesman.

Please read this carefully, only 100 collectors in the whole world can own one of these. In 2005 the Palace authorized the Falkland Islands to strike a series of 4 coins to honour our War Time Prime Minister Winston Churchill. They were authorized by both the Queen and Buckingham Palace, but because of delays they only struck 100 of each coin. They were struck in Sterling Silver Proof and Piedfort or double thickness Sterling Silver Proof, but just 100 of each design in each thickness. One of the Rarest modern coins around today. Churchill is one of the most popular subjects for coins and the tiny mintage of just 100 pieces of each is incredible. They were going to strike more pieces later, but that was never done, so the final mintage is just 100 pieces of each type. We bought them all, so if you want one, you come to Coincraft. Because of the low mintage, they were never even submitted to be listed in the coin catalogues. We shall be sending out a notice to coin magazines and catalogues of their existence and their extremely low mintages. This will no doubt cause a lot of interest from collectors all over the world and interest means money. But you get first chance... Low mintage, unlisted in the catalogues, what more could you ask for? How about Coincraft prices? Please, please, please!!! Do NOT delay if you want one, there are very few pieces available. Once the fact they exist is out, there will be worldwide interest and demand.

Falkland 2002 Coronation Balcony Silver Proof

Falkland 2002 Queen Crowned Silver Proof

Falkland 2002 Queen on Horse Silver Proof

Falkland 2002 The Crown Silver Proof

Falkland 2002 The Royal Coach Silver Proof

Falkland 2002 The Throne Silver Proof

Falkland 2002 The 3 Generations Silver Proof

The South Pacific island of Fiji became a British Colony in 1874 but didn’t have its own official currency for another 60 years, when the first coinage was struck for the island at the Royal Mint in 1934. This was a very limited issue consisting of just the halfpenny, penny and shilling denominations which was followed in 1935 by the florin. Of course, George V died in 1936 so a new coinage was prepared in the name of George VI. In 1952, George VI also died and coins in the name of Elizabeth II were struck and began to circulate. Fiji finally gained its independence from the UK in 1970 and began issuing its own coinage and all of the old coinage was removed from circulation. We can offer here the very last Halfpenny struck under George VI in 1952 and the only Halfpenny struck under Elizabeth in 1954. Both coins are scarce but, even better, we can offer them in gem brilliant uncirculated condition.

Between 1872 and 1969 Fiji used a pre-decimal pound similar to that used in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. However, there were some notable differences in the coinage used here, and one of them was the smaller copper-nickel penny with a hole. On the obverse there is a legend (Queen Elizabeth the Second) and crown around the hole, while the reverse shows the country’s name, denomination and date. We now have a number of these uniquely designed pennies dated 1966 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition to add to your collections.

Between 1872 and 1969 Fiji used a pre-decimal pound similar to that used in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. However, there were some notable diff erences in the coinage used here, and one of them was the smaller copper-nickel penny with a hole. On the obverse there is a legend (Queen Elizabeth the Second) and crown around the hole, while the reverse shows the country’s name, denomination and date. We now have a number of these uniquely designed pennies dated 1967 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition to add to your collections.

This handsome Sterling Silver Proof $10 was issued by the South Pacific island nation of Fiji to celebrate the late Queen Mother’s 100th birthday. It is most unusual in that although it is struck in Proof Sterling Silver, the outer rim has been gold plated to simulate a bi-metallic coin. You have the young Elizabeth and David playing with a cart in 1904 on one side and her Daughter Queen Elizabeth II on the other side. These are beautiful Proof Sterling Silver crowns which today the mints would be asking £60-£95 for. But at Coincraft when we buy right, you buy right! So while supplies last you can own one for an incredible price.

What most people don’t know is that Finland only became a free and independent country in 1917. Before then it was under the control of Russia. Here we present the 25 Penna issued by Finland as a free nation. The difference was, under Russian rule, it had a double-headed eagle with a crown on the coin. The same coin was then issued by a Free Finland without the crown on the double-headed eagle. The coin is struck in silver, it is over 100 years and it's in Extremely Fine or better condition. Finland was only able to gain its freedom because Russia itself was caught in the middle of a revolution. A fantastic high-grade silver coin issued after Finland became an independent nation. Add it to your collection!

Finland was under Russian rule from about 1809 on, and it was not until 1917 that it gained its independence. We have some of the first coins to be issued by Finland as a Free country. These 1917 25 Pennia look just like the coins issued by Russia for Finland, with one little change. If you look on the side with the double-headed eagle you will notice, for the first time, that the Russian crown is no longer evident between the eagles two heads. This removal of the crown celebrated Finland’s freedom and independence. These Silver 25 Pennia coins dated 1917 are in Uncirculated condition and are now 100 years old. A rather nice and historically important coin and in Uncirculated condition.

What most people don’t realise is that almost from the beginning Finland was ruled by Russia. We have on offer one of the last Silver coins to be struck for Finland by Russia. Within a couple of years, there would be a revolution in Russia and Finland would win its freedom. These are Silver 50 Pennia of Finland dated 1916 and you can tell that the country was under Russian rule, as the double-headed eagle has a crown on it. The coins are now over 100 years old and are in Uncirculated condition. An interesting story, nice condition, and good value...

1 ½ Euro Crown-sized silver proof issued in 2003 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Tour de France, 1903-2003. The reverse depicts a cyclist and a stopwatch.

Issued in 2023 to commemorate France hosting the Rugby World Cup, these bimetallic 2 Euro coins are very collectable and proved quite difficult to source, so much so that we only managed to get 50 pieces. The obverse depicts a stylized rugby player with the ball with the field itself being represented by a stylized globe, the coin also carries the official Rugby Union logo and the monogram “RF” (French Republic). KM.3226