Новости нумизматики и коллекционирования

Монетный двор Великобритании Pobjoy Mint по заказу Правительства острова Мэн в июле 2014 года выпустил новую монету «Ангел» в честь юбилея первого выпуска известной инвестиционной монеты.

30 лет назад, в 1984 году, на этот монетный дворе выпустил первую монету с изображением Архангела Михаила, побеждающего дракона. В том же году данная монета победила в номинации «Золотая монета» престижного нумизматического конкурса «Монета года».

На аверсе отчеканен портрет королевы Елизаветы II работы Яна Бродли (Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS). По кругу выгравированы надписи, разделенные трискелионами: «ELIZABETH II», «ISLE OF MAN», «2014».

На реверсе, как и 30 лет назад, показан Архангел Михаил, одерживающий победу над драконом. В нижней части указаны название монеты и ее технические характеристики.

Монета изготовлена из золота 999-й пробы, массой 1 унция.

2014 celebrates 30 years since the very first Isle of Man Gold Angel was issued and to mark this date, Pobjoy Mint is releasing a 2014 Angel depicting the original design of Archangel Michael and the Dragon. The perfect piece in any collection, this Gold Bullion Angel issued on behalf of the Isle of Man, makes another truly exceptional coin from Pobjoy Mint.

1984 saw the release of the very first Gold Angel coin which depicted a classical image of Saint Michael with heavily feathered wings astride the fiery Dragon. A Celtic band appeared in the surround which was broken at the top with an image of the Isle of Man Triskeles. 1984 also saw the Isle of Man Gold Angel win the Best Gold Coin category at the Coin of the Year Awards.This exceptional design has been repeated on this beautiful 2014 30^th Anniversary coin, which since mediaeval times, has been thought to bring both luck and good health to the bearer.

The obverse of each coin carries an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann, by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS. Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II has appeared on all UK coinage since 1998 and the Pobjoy Mint has exclusive use of the ‘uncouped’ effigy that appears on the obverse of these coins.

The most special and coveted of all coins the Gold Bullion Angel really is a rare and valuable collector’s coin. Due to previous popularity this coin is guaranteed to literally fly out of stock. Don’t miss out on your chance to own one of these incredible coins.

Вторая монета серии «Бабочки» Королевского монетного двора Канады, выпущенная в июне 2014 года, представляет Радужную голубую бабочку Махаон.

Аверс традиционный: портрет королевы Елизаветы II, окруженный надписями: «ELIZABETH II», «D•G•REGINA».

На реверсе канадский художник Celia Godkin изобразил удивительно-красивую бабочку, пьющую нектар из сердцевины цветка Рудбекии. Бабочка, выполненная в цвете, имеет интересный окрас: темно синии крылья с переливами в фиолетовый и ярко рыжими точками, край крыльев светло-голубой.

Монета 20 долларов из серебра 999-й ропбы (proof), имеет вес 31,33 г, диаметр 40 мм. Тиржа — 10 00 шт.

The second coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Butterflies of Canada series celebrates the red-spotted purple. The $20 coin highlights the intense coloration of the red-spotted purple butterfly, which is engraved and painted with a slight shimmer effect to enhance its look.

This beautifully engraved and painted 99.99% pure silver coin features the red-spotted purple, whose Canadian habitat is largely restricted to southern Ontario. This lovely butterfly's colouring and spot patterns represent an important protective adaptation: the red-spotted purple has evolved to mimic a poisonous butterfly, the Pipevine Swallowtail.

The obverse of the coin carries the Susanna Blunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The reverse design by Canadian artist Celia Godkin features a profile portrait of a red-spotted purple drinking nectar from the heart of a black-eyed Susan flower, viewed from its right side. 

The butterfly, engraved and coloured in full glorious colour, is viewed from its right side. The viewer is presented with a lovely view of the red-spotted purple's under-wing. Here we see the characteristic dark purple-black colouring, with some of the blue iridescence that characterizes most of the upper side of the delicate wing. The light blue-white markings around the wing contrast prettily with the bright red spots that give this butterfly its name. The butterfly stands on top of an engraved black-eyed Susan flower, drinking nectar from the flower's center.