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We're
very excited to be participating in the first annual Whitman
Philadelphia Coin Expo
next weekend! The City of Brotherly Love will
welcome you with both the depth and breadth of its history and culture.
As this first
show kicks off, we are reminded that Philadelphia is the site of many
"firsts" in U.S. history, including the first bank, municipal water
system, and of course, the first Mint in the United States, created by
the Coinage Act of 1792!On behalf of the Mints of Australia, Canada, France, Poland and New Zealand, all of us here at Talisman Coins invite you to visit us at this numismatic event. We'll have a long row of tables along the back wall, and as always for Whitman shows admission is free! Please see the last section of this newsletter for full details & schedule. We'll have our usual tremendous selection of goodies, and of course we have a number of exciting new items, including brand-new coins from Canada, Poland, and Australia! Here's what's new - you'll find all in today's newsletter: • The fourth and final Dinosaur Fossil from Canada - the 2010 Dromaeosaurus Raptor! • The fourth in the Perth Mint's Famous Battles series - the 2009 Battle of Balaklava! • Canada's latest Gold Hologram: the 2010 Year of the Tiger! • Ultra-rare platinum from Canada, the Extinct Steppe Bison, with a mintage of only 200! 
At the Philly Coin Expo, we will also have:• An exciting selection of beautiful coins, sets & gifts from the Perth Mint in Australia! • Coins from Canada, Poland and France, including many of the latest releases, of course! • A great selection of proof commems from Communist North Korea, covering a variety of popular topics - hard to find, but hardly expensive! • Coins from around the world, including older issues, toned & certified gems, errors, etc. • Our infamous bargain box! Coins starting at 50¢, and nothing over $10, but all quality, including proof coins, silver, unusual shapes, errors, etc.! • High relief medals and medallic art; tokens; art bars & rounds; and other exonumia! |
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Canada 2010 Dinosaur Fossil - Dromaeosaurus Raptor $4 Silver Proof
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 The Original Raptor Uncovered!Imagine the thrill of unearthing the teeth of a prehistoric creature - a terrifying, dragon-like beast, the likes of which the world had never before seen! This was the scene near near the red Deer River in Alberta, Canada in 1914, when the first Dromaeosaurus skull, nearly a foot long, was discovered. The world had never seen a raptor dinosaur before, but it would soon be the stuff of fantastic fiction! The 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! 
The Dromaeosaurus is the fourth and final entry in this series of Dinosaur Fossils,
not only featuring an unusual denomination ($4) and pure silver, but
also the Mint's
oxidized fossil technology. The patination is unique on each coin,
giving an aged appearance to the fossilized dinosaur depiction. This
is an exceptionally well-priced coin considering its proof finish, pure
silver, advanced technology, and full numismatic packaging!We've got the Dromaeosaurus on sale at a great introductory price, and we still have the previous two dinosaur coins in stock as well! |
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2009 Famous Battles of History - Battle of Balaklava 1854 AD Pure Silver Dollar
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Charge of the Light Brigade!
The Thin Red Line. The Charge of the Light Brigade. Even if you don't know all the facts surrounding these famous episodes of the Battle of Balaklava, you've certainly heard of them! In 1853 Great Britain, France and Turkey went to war with Imperial Russia on the Crimean Peninsula (in the Black Sea) for influence in the fading Ottoman Empire. In 1854, the British had made an error in the disposition of their forces, so the allies main port and supply depot at Balaklava was vulnerable.  Taking
advantage of this exposure, the Russian General Liprandi, with some
25,000 men, prepared to attack the defenses in and around Balaclava,
hoping to disrupt the supply chain between the British base and their
siege lines.
The first defenses fell, leaving the "Thin Red Line" of the
Scottish 93rd Highland Regiment to successfully defend the Causeway Heights.Just afterwards, the British Heavy and Light Brigades were ordered into the fray, leading to one of the most famous errors in British military history, the disastrous yet heroic Charge of the Light Brigade, immortalized as "the Six Hundred" in poet laureate's Alfred Lord Tennyson's tribute. We expect the Battle of Balaklava Silver $1 Proof to Sell Out at the Mint! It is our understanding that much of the total mintage of only 5,000 is going to the Russian Federation and Eastern Europe. Get yours quickly! |
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New Canada 2010 Year of the Tiger $150 Gold Proof with Hologram
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Canada's Hologram Technology
While superior design, engraving and minting make any gold coin from the Royal Canadian Mint special, the Mint's proprietary hologram technology enhances this gold Tiger even more! The image of the crouching tiger shimmers and scintillates as you tilt the coin from side to side, resulting in a wondrous rainbow of colors that make the scene come alive. We love the Mint's holograms on silver, but many have told us that they think that the hologram looks even better on gold.  Observing
the fearsome carnivore that is the tiger, whether in nature or in a
zoological park, we mere humans can't help but be awestruck by the
size, strength, and elegance of this majestic creature. The tiger (Panthera tigris) is easily one of the most intriguing, most beautiful, and most endangered great animals in the world.The exquisite beauty of the hologram as it plays on the gold surface of the coin must truly be seen firsthand to be appreciated - a two-dimensional image just can't do it justice! Get this wondrous gold Tiger hologram at a below-issue, introductory price! |
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2009 Steppe Bison $300 Pure Platinum Proof
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A True Rarity - Mintage of only 200!
A true rarity - a one ounce, pure platinum proof with the unbelievably low mintage of only 200!!! Imagine being one of only 200 people in the entire world to be able to own this Ice Age stunner! This third animal in the Extinct Beasts Platinum Series is a real thing of power. The steppe bison was larger than the modern bison, had a second hump, and sported curved, imposing horns that were almost twice as long as its modern relatives'! And with one full ounce of pure .9995 fine platinum, this is one of the most impressive coins you could add to your collection or investment portfolio! We offer this incredible, rare gem for an unbelievable sale price as well - at $300 off the retail price, this is a deal that won't last long! Like the 2007 Woolly Mammoth and the 2008 Saber-Toothed Scimitar Cat, the 2009 Steppe Bison Platinum Proof will sell out at the Mint quickly! (We regret that we, too, are sold out of the Mammoth and Saber-Tooth Tiger.) Special Cash Discount Offer!
Pay for your Bison with cash, check, money order, or certified check and we can offer you an additional cash discount! Save $100 and get the Bison for only $2599.95! Order online, and choose the "Sending Payment" option! Or email, fax or call us. This offer expires September 30, 2009 or if availability is exhausted sooner. |
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Whitman 2009 Philadelphia Coin Expo Information and Details
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Whitman Coin Expo in Philadelphia
We'll be on the bourse floor with a long table of booths, numbers 656A, 657, 756, 756A, 757, and 856 - directly ahead of you, on the back wall, as you come in the main entrance. We will be representing the Royal Canadian Mint, the Mint of Poland, the Perth Mint of Australia, the New Zealand Mint, and Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint) with a wide variety of coins, medals, and rare items. We will also have older world (foreign) coins including some select, hard-to-find North Korean proofs! We'll also bring a nice assortment of world coins and other items priced under $10! The Whitman Philadelphia Coin Expo is free and open to the public. It runs Thursday, September 24th through Saturday, September 26th: Thursday, September 24: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday, September 25: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, September 26: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm For more details including a complete schedule, visit the Whitman Philadelphia Coin Expo Website. If you're at the show, please stop by our booth and visit us! We look forward making new friends and renewing old acquaintances! |
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Email: info@talismancoins.com
Phone: (Toll Free)
888-552-2646
Fax:
314-968-3801
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