2011 Hella Wuolijoki and Equality Commemorative Silver 10 Euro Proof Coin

Hella Wuolijoki was a Finnish writer of Estonian origin, known for her Niskavuori series. She was born in Helme, Estonia.
In 1908, she married Sulo Vuolijoki, who was a personal friend of Lenin. They divorced in 1923. Later in her life Wuolijoki started writing her name with the letter W.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Wuolijoki had a literary and political salon that discussed culture and promoted left-wing ideas. She was however not openly communist during those years. Nevertheless, she had secret connections with Cheka. The Finnish police suspected her of being an illegal resident spy, but there was no solid proof until 1943, when she was arrested for hiding a Soviet paratrooper spy and was sentenced to life imprisonment. She was released in 1944 after the ceasefire that ended the Continuation War.
Wuolijoki was a member of the Finnish Parliament and the head of the SKDL parliamentary group from 1946 to 1947. Wuolijoki also served as the director of the national broadcasting company, YLE, from 1945 to 1949.
She died in Helsinki, Finland, in 1954.
Hella Wuolijoki wrote several books under the male pseudonym Juhani Tervapää, characterized by strong female characters. She also wrote a couple of books in collaboration with the author Bertolt Brecht, including Mr Puntila and his Man Matti.

Coin.

By Mint of Finland.

This 10 Euro silver coin from the Mint of Finland celebrates the energy, ingenuity, innovation and inspiration of one Finnish woman, as well as women around the world.

The 2011 Hella Wuolijoki and Equality Commemorative Silver Proof Coin is the second in the Great Finnish Women coin series, and it commemorates the achievements of the late writer, politician and businesswoman, Hella Wuolijoki. Her writings are best remembered for the many strong and decisive women characters, and the design of the coin represents Wuolijoki's achievements in writing and depicts life in the Finnish countryside, while also recognizing the strength of the female characters in Wuolijoki's tales. The coin specifications are:

Metal: Silver (Ag .925)
Weight: 25.5 g
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Mintage: 7,000
Issue date: March 19, 2011

The encapsulated coin arrives in a small leather coin case with velour interior, and a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Canada 2011 Birthstones

Thanks to the Mint's new Birthstone series of fine silver coins, the birth of a new child, the birthday of a special loved one, or your own birth month can be commemorated with a breathtaking new crystal-enhanced collector coin. Twelve different versions of this 99.99% pure silver coin are available, each featuring a gem-coloured Swarovski Element crystal centred on the reverse and surrounded by twelve radiating petals. Each colour corresponds to the birthstone which has held special personal and astrological meaning since the early days of human civilization. This elegant and meaningful collectible or gift idea is being produced on demand and retails for $64.95 CAD.

From ancient Babylon to early Japan, gemstones have been cherished for their stunning beauty and special qualities. Cultures everywhere believed crystals had the power to influence events; to protect or
heal; to bring love, luck or prosperity.

No wonder kings and queens adorned their crowns with jewels while emperors and nobles put their special rank on display by incorporating gemstones into everything from jewellery to clothing and eating utensils.
Centuries ago, astrologers began relating gemstones to specific zodiacs citing that a stone's powers were heightened during that time. The daily practice of wearing the gemstone associated with one's birthmonth emerged in 18th-century Poland; a concept that remains a source of great fascination to this day!

Highlights:
This exciting new series of pure silver coins provides the perfect setting to showcase gem-inspired Swarovski elements—one for every birthstone of the year. Each coin is a unique keepsake to celebrate a person's individuality, crafted in the Mint's world-renowned tradition of excellence.

Coin design:
A Swarovski element glitters from a whirl of flower petals

January: Garnet (Constancy, Loyalty)

February: Amethyst (Sincerity, Peace)

March: Aquamarine (Courage, Health)

April: Diamond (Innocence, Love)

May: Emerald (Happiness, Fertility)

June: Alexandrite (Balance, Joy)

July: Ruby (Nobility, Beauty)

August: Peridot (Felicity, Protection)

September: Sapphire (Wisdom, Calmness)

October: Tourmaline (Balance, Endurance)

November: Topaz (Friendship, Strength)

December: Zircon (Wisdom, Wealth)

The Great Canadian Locomotives 4-Coin Set

Great Canadian Locomotives 4-Coin Set represents the Complete Collection of the Great Canadian Locomotives series, minted in 99.99% pure silver by the Royal Canadian Mint, and includes the following train engines:

Royal Hudson Locomotive
Jubilee Locomotive
Selkirk Locomotive
D-10 Locomotive

Investment Note
The Great Canadian Locomotives $20 Pure Silver Proofs each have a mintage limit of only 10,000, which is the lowest mintage ever for a Canadian $20 silver proof. This is also the same mintage limit as the 2002 Queen Mother Silver Dollar, which now trades for over $400 in the aftermarket. We believe that these will be very scarce issues that will get harder and harder for collectors to find as time goes on.

Technology Note
The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. The RCM is also the only mint in the world to issue commemorative coins in a .9999 fineness. These one ounce silver coins are each 99.99% pure!

Obverse
A meticulously detailed and finely engraved depiction of each of the four famous locomotives in this series. The artistry is so subtle and intricate that the engine number of each engine can be clearly distinguished on the front of the locomotive. The traditional-style engraving has produced a magnificent work of beauty. The date and denomination are also indicated.

Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA ("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") and mint mark also appear.

Edge Lettering
Each coin has a plain edge with lettering. The name of each locomotive appears on the edge.

The last Morgan Silver Dollars Ever Minted

All three Morgans struck in 1921 were the first Silver Dollars struck since 1904, and all three were the last Morgans minted in the series. This set is a dream come true, with the 1921 Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mint Morgans all together and in Brilliant Uncirculated condition! The 1921 Denver Silver Dollar is the first and only Morgan struck in the Mile High City.

Struck in 90% silver mined from Comstock Lode in Nevada, the historic Brillant Uncirculated three-coin set can cost as much as $315 elsewhere!

A coin that´s seen two Wold Wars an a century of history

The famous French Gold Rooster

Thank the smart guy who first jeered the Gauls with "gallus" - the latin word for rooster.

Because that early trash-talking enemy´s clevermedieval insult actualli became centuries-old symbol of France´s revolutionary fighting spirit -and a magnificent legal tender gold coin respected and treasured the world over!

Struck between 1899 and 1914, it's one of the most beautiful gold coins ever minted. The Gold Rooster shows France's version of Miss Liberty on one side and the famous French crowing rooster on the other. Most were later melted to help pay for the I World War - and those remaining   played a role in the II World War as well.

Specifications:

Origin: France

Date Issued: 1899-1914

Metal: Gold

Denomination: 20 Francs

Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated

Purity: .900

Weight: 6.4516 Grams

Diameter: 21.5 MM

5 Sterling Silver and Niobium Coin - Hunter's Moon (2011) by Royal Canadian Mint

A Royal Canadian Mint first! Limited Edition coin features a niobium metal inset with unique coloring that reflects the theme of the coin.
Highlights:
By undertaking the technical complexities of producing a niobium coin, these Royal Canadian Mint “firsts” set the bar high for unmatched colour and lustre. The niobium core was selectively oxidized to create a unique finish—no two coins are exactly alike!

Coin design:
An Algonquin hunter crouches by the light of a full moon, ready and waiting for his quarry to appear while rustcoloured hues selectively applied to the niobium core enhance this coin’s autumn theme.

Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and presented in a wooden flip case, lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.

Timekeeper for the Algonquin people.
In North America, the First Nations tribes that comprise the Algonquin people looked to the moon to track time. They assigned a name to every full moon to reflect the seasonal activities that accompanied each cycle. Theirs was a vast territory that extended from Lake Superior to the eastern seaboard, resulting in a variety of names throughout the Algonquin community. The buck, hunter, wolf and pink full moons represent summer, autumn, winter and spring.

Mintage Limited to 7500 coins worldwide
Composition92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (outer ring) niobium (inner core, reverse) and 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (inner core, obverse)
Finish proof
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Edge interrupted serrations
Certificate serialized
Face value 5 dollars
Artist John Mantha (reverse) , Susanna Blunt (obverse)

9/11 a day we well never forget!!

On the bright, sunny morning of September 11, 2001, more than $200 million in gold and silver was locked in the underground vaults of the COMEX Banking System — far below the gleaming Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

Like the many New Yorkers starting their workday, that fortune in silver bars and U.S. gold and silver coins was seemingly safe and secure. But as the tragic day unfolded, New Yorkers — and the entire world — were reminded that our safety is a fragile thing. As the dust settled over the site of the collapsed towers, 11.8 tons of gold and 935.7 tons of silver lay buried under a mountain of shattered concrete and twisted steel.

The treasure survived the devastation — but very little was ever made available to the general public. Now, on the tenth anniversary of that tragic day, you can own a piece of 21st century history: an actual 2001 $1 Silver Eagle recovered from the World Trade Center vaults.

Authenticated and certified as a genuine artifact from the 9/11 disaster by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), each of these recovered 2001 Silver Eagles has been graded Gem Uncirculated and encapsulated with a special WTC label.

Like the attack on Pearl Harbor more than half a century earlier, September 11, 2001 is a day that is burned into the collective soul of our nation. But as the years pass, authentic coins from the World Trade Center's vaults are becoming more and more scarce — and only a handful of these genuine WTC Silver Eagles are available. Secure yours now — as a touchstone to a day we can never forget.

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