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Issues released for June 2006.People's Republic of China
10th Anniversary of Jinan City Commercial Bank
The People's Bank of China will issue a panda commemorative silver coin for the 10th Anniversary of Jinan City Commercial Bank on May.31, 2006. This commemorative coin comprises one silver coin, of which is the legal tender of the People's Republic of China.
Obverse design on the coin. The obverse design features the Hall of Praying for Good Harvest of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and the title of the People's Republic of China, year 2006, as well as Chinese characters '济南市商业银行成立十周年纪念'.
Reverse design on the coin. The reverse design of the 1oz. silver bullion coin features a mother panda and her son, characters '1oz Ag.999', '10th Anniversary of Jinan City Commercial Bank' and the face value.
Specifications:
Minted in .999 silver
Diameter: 40mm
Mintage: 20,000
Paris
RENAULT F1 - Champion of the world in 2005
Monnaie de Paris celebrates the french car constructor Renault; winner in 2005 of what is truly a show of the automobile technology. The 2005 Formula 1 World Chanpionship, in Which the french team Renault won thanks to its fantastic performance.
Specifications:
Minted in .999 silver
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 22.2g
Face Value: 1€1/2
Mintage: 10,000
Isreal
Higher Education - Isreal 58th Anniversary Commemorative Coin
The Israel 58th Anniversary Coin puts the spotlight on Israel's Higher Education System that prepares the country for a prosperous future. The coin design consists of several symbols of the different disciplines in which Israel excels - Science, Humanities, Technology, Mathematics and others - outlined by the shape of a student's cap. Each of the four angles of the cap reach out to the future, symbolizing the aims of Higher Education to advance the State of Israel and humanity all over the world.
Specifications:
Struck in .925 silver / 22 karat gold
Design: Galia Erez
Diameter: 30mm
Weight: 28.8g / 16.96g
Mintage: 1200 / 444
Spain
Christopher Columbus 5th Centenary
Minted in .925 pure silver, this coin features on its obverse the overlapping busts of Their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia.
The reverse of the coin portrays a likeness of Christopher Columbus based on the portrait by Rafael Tejedo that is housed in Madrid's Naval Museum. Seen to the right are the three vessels that the Admiral sailed with on his voyage to the New World.
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