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Issues released for May 2006.Australia
1758 Pillar Dollar
The 2006 Subscription Coin, the Pillar Dollar, also known as the Spanish Dollar, holds an important place in a collection of Australia's coins showcasing the development of a standard currency and the dollar symbol.
The reverse design features two crowned columns, and these symbolise the 'Pillars of Hercules' - the Straits of Gibraltar where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea meet. Between the pillars are two hemispheres that represent Spain's 'old world' metropolis and the 'new world' of their South American colonies. Ribbons are wrapped around the pillars; it is the shape of these that is believed to be the basis of the dollar sign. The coins obverse displays the crowned Spanish Coat of Arms.
Finland
Jubilee Year of Åland's Demilitarization
A design competition was arranged for the collector coin and the winning proposal was that of artist Pertti Mäkinen. The obverse side of the coin depicts an insular pine tree, and the reverse side shows the rear of a boat and its rudder with a posing dove.
Specifications:
Minted in Nordic Gold
Diameter: 35mm
Weight: 18.7g
Mintage: 55,000
Isreal
IDF Missing and Prisoners Official Medal the State of IsraelOn the medal face appears the Israeli flag and 5 puzzle pieces, representing the missing soldiers, the symbol of the IDF, and inscription from Jeremiah "Your sons shall return" On the reverse, a dove is released to flight to symbolize hope for release of the imprisoned and hope for Peace, and the verse "There is hope for your redemption" from the same portion of Jeremiah.
Specifications:
Struck in Sterling Silver/Bronze
Design: Yigal Gabai
Diameter: 50mm
Weight: 49g
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