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One Ounce Somalian Silver Monkeys

Any idea why they bothered at all, and didn`t just say right heres the Yen take it or leave it, your national currency is now worthless?

What an interesting topic. Curious how they printed them in English?

Australian Silver 1oz Lunar, 1 Dollar - Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2007 year-date on the obverse.

Corporal Steve Edwards of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment was killed in a roadside bomb attack on a Warrior armoured vehicle in Basra on 31 July.

Cpl Edwards was 35 and had served in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Iraq. He leaves behind a wife and an 18-month-old son.

His commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel David Catmur said: "I have known Eddy for several years and have many fond memories of him, particularly our two years together in 2002 and 2003 when he commanded my squadron's ambulance.

"His years of experience and kindhearted nature will be a great loss to us all."

2007 Australian Koala 1oz silver Specimen Coin

Issued as legal tender ( first year of issue) under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the 2007-dated coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

British soldier killed in Basra

A Warrior armoured vehicle came under attack in Basra

A soldier from the UK's 2nd Royal Tank Regiment has been killed in Basra, southern Iraq.

The soldier, whose family have been informed, died after being injured by an improvised explosive device, the Ministry of Defence said.

He had been with a Warrior vehicle patrol carrying out routine duties in the Mustashfa district of Basra City on Tuesday night.

His death takes to 164 the number of UK soldiers killed in operations in Iraq.

Of those killed since the 2003 invasion, 128 have died in combat.

American Silver Eagle Dollar

Guys, feel free to add any more, all I ask is that there of 1 oz in solid silver , and legal tender, in that country....

Gordon.

1oz Silver Maple, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint.

1oz Silver LIBERTAD, minted by the United Mexican States Mint.

THE PANDA SILVER COIN FROM CHINA

British Silver Britannia

Silver 1oz KOOKABURRA

The Australian 1oz SILVER KOOKABURRA coin is issued by the Perth Mint in Western Australia

Hi Guys,

Given the fact that silver seems to be on the up & up, it might be time to start investing in silver bullion. I`ve just about corner the market in Silver Eagles, so thought I`d branch out a bit. To that end I thought it might be interesting to post a selection of silver coins that the world has to offer.....

Thei is a US Air Force award (yet another US Air Force award!), the "Air & Space Campaign Medal". Though NOT for Iraq.

See:

http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2534

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_and_Space_Campaign_Medal

Ed, it appears I`ve been given duff info on this medal, the site that I stumbled across had it listed as an award for Iraq.

Gordon.

The total number of UK troops killed in operations in Iraq has risen to 164 after a soldier was killed by a roadside explosive device in Basra.

Who is awarded this medal?

Paul, no idea I`m afraid, but I`m assuming that it`ll be issued to service personal who don`t set foot in Iraq, support elements & the like, but as I say don`t quote me on that!!

Found this, thought I`d share it with you. What are your thoughts?....

AIR & SEA SUPPORT IRAQ MEDAL

The total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 has risen to 68 after the death of a soldier in the south of the country on 29 July 2007.

Of the 68, 23 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Hi Guys,

Found this whilst surfing the net thought it might be of interest...

United States Mint Police

Established in 1792, the United States Mint Police is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the nation. Responsible for establishing the standard "As secure as Fort Knox," our officers continue to meet that standard everyday. The U.S. Mint Police are responsible for protecting over $100 billion in Treasury and other Government assets stored in facilities located at Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; West Point, NY; Denver, CO; Fort Knox, KY; and our headquarters in Washington, DC.

Today, U.S. Mint Police Officers have the primary responsibility for protecting life and property, preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal acts, collecting and preserving evidence, making arrests, and enforcing Federal and local laws.

The United States Mint Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for the protection of the United States Treasury and the United States Mint.

The Mint Police is responsible for protecting over $100 billion in Treasury and other Government assets stored in facilities located throughout the United States. Daily, the Mint Police guards over 2,800 U.S. Mint employees, thousands of visitors and approximately $100 billion in gold, silver and coins.

Founded in 1792, the U.S. Mint Police is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the United States. All officers of the force must be U.S. citizens. The current chief of the U.S. Mint Police is Bill Daddio (Associate Director for Protection/Chief, U.S. Mint Police).

Gordon.

Canadian Maple Dollar, recovered from the WTC

The total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 has risen to 67 after the death of a soldier in the south of the country on 27 July 2007.

Of the 67, 23 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

FINAL MINTAGE FIGURES FOR AMERICAN EAGLE BULLION

1986 ? 2006

1986 5,393,005

1987 11,442,335

1988 5,004,646

1989 5,203,327

1990 5,840,110

1991 7,191,066

1992 5,540,068

1993 6,763,762

1994 4,227,319

1995 4,672,051

1996 3,603,386

1997 4,295,004

1998 4,847,549

1999 7,408,640

2000 9,239,132

2001 9,001,711

2002 10,539,026

2003 8,495,008

2004 8,882,754

2005 8,891,025

2006 10,021,000

2007 9,028,036

2008 Jan - Sep: 12,902,500

http://bestcoin.com/us-silver-eagles-mintage.htm