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Christmas Is For Children!

This page is an archived copy of our email newsletter, dated December 4, 2011.
As always, prices and availability are subject to change!


Great Gift Ideas for Kids!
For the second chapter of our two-part Holiday Gift Guide, we thought we would focus on kids! (Or is that kids of all ages?) We've got a wide variety of goodies, toys, and just fun coins that should give you some great ideas for everyone on your gift list as you endeavor to play Santa!

Santa Claus reviews his listThis week's ideas include the special Little Aussies Gold + Silver Set, along with great ideas for themed gifts like Dinosaurs, Pirates, Outer Space, Barbie, Motorcycles, and more!

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Little Aussies Set is a perfect idea for almost anyone, combining, as it does, the precious metals gold and silver, and the two most popular and intriguing Australian animals, the Koala and Kangaroo! It recommends itself all the more for holiday gift giving when you consider that it's sold out at the Mint, has a total mintage of only 2,000, and is extremely affordable!

We wish everyone has safe and happy holiday season, and hope that jolly old Saint Nick puts something special under every good little boy and girl's tree this year!

With the exception of the last section ("Big Boy Toys for Big Boys"), every gift idea in today's gift guide is priced under $100. Again, everything in our Holiday Gift Guide is in stock and available for shipping!

Little Aussies 2-Coin ANA Chicago Coin Show Special!

The Perfect Gift for EVERYONE, in Affordable, Pure Silver & Pure Gold!


Special ANA Chicago 2011 Little Aussies Set
Sold Out This unique gift set is perfect for anyone on your holiday list! The low mintage Little Aussies Bi-Metal Set was issued at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago as a Coin Show Special, uniting pure gold with pure silver! It's the perfect combination for any collector!

Special Purchase!With a total mintage of only 2,000, you might think these would cost a mint - in fact we've seen them selling for twice our sale price (and none for under $100), but thanks to our special purchase, they are extremely affordable! This set features a cute gold kangaroo and silver koala together in one convenient set featuring everyone's two favorite precious metals, with full color packaging depicting these two iconic animals!

Retail Price $99.95 - Special SALE Price Only $74.95 Each!
(Note - Additional, quantity discounts on web site for purchases of 5 or more)
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Australia 2011 Mini-Roo Gold 0.5 Gram Reverse Proof
Gold Mini-Roo Makes the Ultimate Gift!
What makes this coin so special?
    • .9999 fine gold!
    • Extremely low price!
    • Second entry in this annual series!
    • Unique, one-year-only design!
    • Iconic, Australian kangaroo!
Perhaps best of all is the price! Leave it to the Perth Mint to make the luxury of a .9999 fine gold proof affordable for everyone!
Fun Themes - Pirates, Mythical Creatures, and more!

Complete Set of 5 Piracy CoinsGolden Age of Piracy 5-Coin Set! 
Sold OutGet the Complete Collection of all 5 Golden Age of Piracy dollars, each in full color, but eminently affordable! Each  features a different notorious pirate, including BlackbeardHenry Morgan, Calico JackBlack Bart, and William Kidd!

Complete 5-Coin Collection Retail Price $149.75 - Special SALE Price Only $74.75!
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2011 Mythical Creatures 3-Pack Mythical Creatures 3-Coin Set!
Sold OutCapture this complete collection of three Mythical Creatures from Canada - Bigfoot, Memphré the Lake Monster, and the Great Lynx Mishepishu, each on a full-color crown-sized quarter!

Niue 2011 Tasmanian Tiger Animated Silver Proof with Color
Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Revived!
Sold OutThe Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) has been extinct since the 1930's, but thanks to Lenticular Moving Image Technology, you can once again see a Tasmanian Tiger come to life! With a mintage of only 3,000, this incredible coin truly makes a special gift!

The moving image special effect on this silver proof is absolutely astounding! The Tasmanian Tiger's movement towards you, as it opens it huge jaw, is realistic and eerie!

Regular Price $129.95 - Special SALE Price Only $99.00 Each!
(Note additional quantity discount on web site for purchases of 5 or more!)

Multi-Coin Sets with Great Themes (Animals, Outer Space, Bugs) - Great Values!

Backyard Bugs Young Collectors 9-Coin Set
This Set Will Have the Kids a-Buzz!
Cool, or Ick! Maybe both at the same time! Here's a wonderful way to introduce a youngster to coin collecting, or a great gift for anyone looking to expand into world coins or who collects animal themes! This set is bursting with goodies: 9 creatively designed coins featuring a dragonfly, praying mantis, butterfly and more, all in a lavish, full color presentation album with bonus information booklet, a poster, bug stickers, and a magnifying glass (perfect for examining both insects and coins in more detail)!

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Young Collectors Space SetBlast Off with this Space Coins set!
A tremendous value, this fabulous set features 9 dollar coins depicting space themes + lots of bonus extras! Open the entire folder, and it spans nearly 3 feet wide! This collection has many bonus features as well! First, a wonderfully illustrated information book features informative texts written with help from experts at The Perth Observatory. There is also an activity book, which features puzzles, word games, and a variety of color space stickers! Two oversize, full color posters are even included for good measure!

Australia 2008 12-Coin Animal Dollars Set with Bonus MedallionOutpouring of Outback Critters!
Sold OutThis incredible collection will delight them, with 12 brilliant uncirculated $1 coins, each featuring a different native Australian animal. Each coin comes encapsulated on a color page full of information about the animal and its environment. As they say on TV - wait, there's more! There's a bonus full-color medallion featuring a cartoon gecko named Gordy. That makes a baker's dozen animals! Then there are the activity pages, games stickers, a beginner's guide to coin collecting, and more! The whole package comes in a full-color album that's both durable and attractive, featuring a lenticular hologram cover depicting a life-like kangaroo, looking right at you. The value is huge and the price can't be beat! You get all this at a crazy low sale price...


For the Youngest Kids - Those Born in 2011

2011 Welcome To The World Silver ProofNew Baby $4 Pure Silver Proof
You can't beat the gift of precious metal to celebrate the birth of a new child in 2011! This handsome silver proof coin is sure to evoke fond memories for the lucky parents for years to come, and is presented in an elegant leatherette display box. With a mintage limit of just 10,000 it will be hard to find once it has sold out!


Special Gifts for the Young Lady in Your Life

2011 Tooth Fairy Gift CardTooth Fairy Gift Card Fairy Quarter
It's an important childhood milestone - a loose tooth falls out, and the little one puts it under his or her pillow, to exchange it for a coin. This festive coin features an all-purpose fairy - the coin itself depicts a winsome, flying pixie spreading magic dust and says, "Fairy Wishes", with no specific reference to the tooth fairy, so it's a great gift for anyone who likes the magical or fanciful!


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Swallowtail ButterflyDid you see the butterfly flutter by?
Sold OutMother Nature's prettiest, most delicate insects make great coins, and this colorful Short-Tailed Swallowtail Butterfly is a beautiful example. This silver proof makes a perfect stocking stuffer at an unbelievable price!

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Barbie 50th Anniversary Silve $1 For the Princess in Your Life!
Sold Out What woman doesn't like Barbie? She just turned 50, and she's never looked better! Featuring classic images of the very first Barbie doll from 1959, Barbie's not just the icon of the American girl next door, she's also a highly sought-after collectible, with mint-condition exemplars of the first 1959 doll going for over $3000!


Dinosaurs! Silver with Fossils or Brought to Life in Lenticular Animation!

2010 Dinosaur Lenticular 3-Pack Fearsome Dinosaur Collection!
Sold OutFierce prehistoric dinosaurs spring to life with a slight tilt of these coins, presented using 3-D Lenticular technology! The dinosaur on each coin seems to lunge, jump or run forward - watch out or they might bite your head off! Each coin is presented in an elaborate, oversized, full color folder that also includes six trading cards! Kids will love this set!

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The fearsome T. Rex Dinosaur Fossils - Euoplocephalus!
Sold OutWhat kid doesn't imagine going out on an expedition and discovering dinosaur bones? These dinosaur fossil coins will excite any young dinosaur hunter! The heavily armored dinosaur, Euoplocephalus, armed with spikes and a club, is uncovered on this pure silver proof with an intriguing $4 denomination!



The fearsome T. Rex Fearsome T. Rex Fossil!
Sold OutImagine the thrill of unearthing the teeth of a prehistoric creature - a monstrous, dragon-like beast, the likes of which the world had never before seen! Well a prospector named A. Lakes did just that in 1874, discovering the first tyrannosaur teeth - nearly a foot long!



Dromaeosaur Dinosaur FossilVicious Raptor Dromaeosaurus!
Sold OutThe velociraptor may get all the attention due to its appearance in Jurassic Park, but Dromaeosaurus was the original raptor. With clawed hands on its forelimbs and sharp, recurved teeth, it was perfectly equipped for slicing into its prey!



Planes, Motorcycles and Sports Cars!

Tuvalu 2008 Indian Chief Motorcycle $1 SilverClassic American Motorbike
Sold OutHere's a unique opportunity to give someone who was "born to be wild" a classic motorcycle on a precious metal coin! It's no secret that despite the undeniable popularity of motorcycles, especially in North America, very few coins, medals or tokens have ever been struck with representations of bikes on them. The Indian Chief will be sure to surprise and delight!

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P-51 Mustang Silver $1The North American P-51 Mustang
Sold OutThis long range, single-seat fighter aircraft of World War II was easily identifiable in silhouette, in part because of its distinctive, teardrop-shaped canopy. Superior speed, maneuverability and firepower made it a favorite with Allied pilots. After the war, some were even converted to racing planes. Many people are unaware that the P-51 Mustang was the inspiration for Ford Motor Company's classic sports car of the same name!

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Datsun 240ZClassic Datsun 240Z!
Sold OutSometimes you just need to feel the wind in your hair as the scenery races by in a blur! If you know someone like that, then they will certainly appreciate a classic sports coupe like the 240Z! The first Z-Car took the U.S. by storm & put Japanese imports on the map!


Big Toys for Big Boys!

4-Coin Express Trains Set
Locomotives in Unique Train Model!
Special Purchase!We're proud to bring you this tremendous, railroad-themed set, featuring four different, famous express trains from around the wold in a unique, train-shaped display case!

This collection contains four one-ounce, pure silver $2 coins, featuring these four, famous lines:
    • The 20th Century Limited from New York to Chicago
    • The Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul
    • The Flying Scotsman from London to Edinburgh
    • The Trans-Siberian Express from Moscow to Vladivostok

If you or someone you know loves trains, especially the vision of fast express trains of days gone by, then you'll hit a home run with this incredible set.

Regular Price $499.95 - Our Special SALE Price Only $299.95 Each!

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Submarine 4-Coin Set
Monsters of the Deep* in Sub Display!
Special Purchase!Four pure silver proofs, each with a different nuclear submarine - all housed in a replica ballistic missile sub display case! 
Each features a full-color image of one of four ballistic missile subs - the American USS Ohio, the British HMS Vanguard, the Russian Typhoon, and the French Triomphant. The coins' unusual, oval shape echoes the streamlined, teardrop hulls of these underseas warriors!

Sold OutThese monsters of the deep are sure to be a prized addition to anyone's military, history, or ship collection, and at our incredible sale price, they are a great bargain to boot! The coins' unique, oval shape is reminiscent of the subs' teardrop hulls!
Tuvalu Kings of the Road 4-Coin Set of $1 Color Silver ProofsKeep on Truckin - 18-Wheel Big Rigs!
Breaker! Breaker! Here's every guy's (and gal's!) dream - a chance to grab the CB and take control of this convoy of Mack trucks. Go ahead, jump in the cab of that eighteen wheel, long haul tractor trailer - a true King of the Road!

This spectacular, four coin silver proof set set depicts four of the biggest, strongest and most powerful heavy-duty trucks in the world! Noted for their power, efficiency, safety, driver comfort and styling, these semis have each earned the right to be called a "King of the Road".


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         Talisman Coins
         9051 Watson Road, Suite 103
         St. Louis, MO  63126

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