Samoa Tree Hollow - Strix Aluco-Samoa 0,25$ 2023 Antique Finich copper coin, 47 g

Face value: Samoa 2$
Weight: 31,1 gr
Silver: 99,9%
Diameter: 32 mm
Mintage: 2000

The tawny owl (Strix aluco), also called the brown owl, is commonly found in woodlands across Europe to western Siberia, and has seven recognized subspecies. It is a stocky, medium-sized owl, whose underparts are pale with dark streaks, and whose upper body may be either brown or grey. (In several subspecies, individuals may be of either color.) The tawny owl typically makes its nest in a tree hollow where it can protect its eggs and young against potential predators. It is non-migratory and highly territorial: as a result, when young birds grow up and leave the parental nest, if they cannot find a vacant territory to claim as their own, they will often starve

Face Value: 2 Dollars
Weight 2 oz
Silver: 999
Diameter 33 x 45 mm
Quality Antique Finish
Issuing Country: Niue
Year Date: 2024
Mintage: 1000

his collectible showcases the elusive short-eared owl, a species distinguished by its rounded ears and face, native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Adorned with diamond inserts to mimic its intense gaze and enhanced with gilded accents for added sophistication. The antique finish brings the intricate details to life, highlighting the natural charm of this wise bird.

A perfect fusion of wildlife beauty and exquisite craftsmanship encapsulated in the 1 oz silver 'Short-eared Owl' coin.

The 2.5 euro coin is minted in BU-quality and is issued in two language versions. On the coincard, a close-up of a beer will quench your thirst. On the coin you will see the Belgian beer culture in a nutshell; each beer has its own matching type of glass!

Details
• Official issue to commemorate 5 years of Belgian beer culture
• Thirst quenching packaging in two language versions
• Limited mintage of max. 20,000 coins
• Legal tender in Belgium, not for circulation

Specifications
• Metal: Brass
• Weight: 10.50 g
• Diameter: 25.65 mm
• Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) / FDC
• Design: Iris Bruijns (obverse), Luc Luycx (reverse)
• Max. mintage: 20,000 coins worldwide (distributed in 2 language versions in a coincard and 7,500 coins are included in the annual FDC set 2021)

Face value 1 £
Silver: 99,99%
Diameter: 38,6
Weight: 31,1 g
Mintage: 1821

Drawing it’s inspiration from the presence of Angels on Napoleon’s Death medal and his tomb at Les Invalids.

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the island of Corsica in 1769. He is widely regarded as one of history’s great military minds, building an Empire that stretched across Europe before his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. He was exiled to St Helena, where he remained until his death in 1821.

While Napoleon’s military cunning is undisputable, it is also believed that he carried a symbol of good luck with him, his own personal guardian angel.

The French Angel Coin first appeared in the late 18th Century. Its designer became suspected of revolutionary tendencies and was sentenced to death but somehow escaped the guillotine. Allegedly he bribed his captors with an Angel Coin, and it became known as a lucky charm. 19th Century French Naval Captains would refuse to sail without one in their purse, and even Napoleon was not beyond belief in the lucky Angel Coin. According to folklore he carried one in his pocket throughout his reign, only to fatefully lose it the day before his final defeat at Waterloo.

Face value: 0.2 $
Issuing country: Samoa
Weight: 25 g
Diameter: 40 mm

Scorpio is the second Mars sign, and the one that most relates to Ares: while the fiery aspects of Aries might relate to him to some extent, it’s the more emotional Scorpio that resonates closer to him and his primal nature. As the later Autumn sign, Scorpio is related to Winter’s start, and thus to sunset-like conditions: as the Sun dims, so does life. Scorpio is defined by it’s loyalty bordering on possessiveness, as well as a rather strong impulsive nature but consciously made subtle or even outright hidden. Ares displays a surprising amount of loyalty to his family, even when most of Olympus doesn’t like him very much, and while numerous, his affairs are occult, unlike Zeus’ or Apollo’s. This reflects water as darkness: driven by strong impulses, but with the element of mystery and hidden nature. Due to Scorpio’s vindictiveness and hidden nature, it is often considered the most malign of the signs, just as Ares is the most distrusted of the Olympians, but neither are “evil” and while unpleasant they are necessary for the inner workings of nature. Darkness is after all important to health in it’s Melatonin friendliness, especially when it’s connected to water.

Face value: 0.2 $
Issuing country: Samoa
Weight: 25 g
Diameter: 40 mm

Hestia's main sign if Capricorn, which stresses her more subtle but relevant nature. Capricorn, like Sagittarius, also stresses order, stability and stoicness. More so, it takes theses traits further and is a sign associated with practicality, hard work, strong will and stubbornness. Hestia, as the perpetual tender of the flames, is definitely a very hard working and practical goddess, and while I by no means would refer to her as “stubborn”, she does have a strong will in what little myths she appears in. Capricorn is also relevant in it’s role in the Zodiac. It’s the sign that covers the Winter Solstice, when the Sun is at it’s lowest, being opposite to Cancer. Thus, not only does it coincide with the time of the year where Hestia’s influence is most important, as well as to her role as the center, it also coincides with a liminal time in the Zodiac, when the Sun is reborn.

Face vakue: 3 euro
Diameter; 32 mm
Weight: 15,0 g
Alloy: Bimetal;CuNi, nordic gold
Quality: UNC
Mintage: 60 000