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Plus, visit us in Baltimore March 4-6!

Dear Coin Enthusiast,

Come see us in Baltimore! It's the time of year for one of the largest and most exciting coin shows in the United States. We're talking about the Whitman Coin Expo in Baltimore next weekend, from March 4-6, 2010. Mark your calendar now!

Britannia Rules British SilverOn 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, held at the Baltimore Convention Center, in the heart of "Star-Spangled Baltimore", the Inner Harbor area. 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 we'll bring some of the most exciting issues of the new year!

Speaking of exciting new issues, we're proud to introduce the 2010 Britannia 1 Ounce Silver, at a special sale price! Britannia is the female allegory of the United Kingdom, and perhaps the best-known of all the national personifications. Read more about this new and coveted beauty below!

In addition, we've got very limited quantities of some of the back-dates in the highly collectible Britannia silver series, too!

The World Tour! - Other 2010 One Ounce Silver Coins Are Here, Too...
    United States     Silver American Eagle
    Austria               Silver Philharmonic
    China                 Silver Panda
    Australia            Kookaburra
                             Koala
                             Chinese Lunar Tiger
    Canada              Silver Maple Leaf

Silver's on the rise! Stock up before prices peak - most of the above are also available in roll or tube quantities for extra savings!


Great Britain 2010 Britannia and Lion 2 Pounds Silver Proof-Like BU

2010 Britannia
A Classical Portrait of Beauty!
Since its introduction in 1997, the silver Britannia £2 coin has become a highlight of the numismatic year. The largest and purest coin with a standard, circulating legal tender denomination of the United Kingdom, it is minted in .958 Britannia silver, a most unusual alloy comprising 95.8% (23-karat) silver mixed with copper. Each Britannia is guaranteed to contain one full ounce of fine silver, as indicated on the obverse.

Britannia and the LionBritannia is perhaps the most recognizable of all the allegories or personifications of nations. She is nearly always depicted wearing a helmet and classical attire. She often sports armor and bears a shield, and is very often armed, her weapons of choice being a trident or a spear. It is not unusual for a vignette of a ship to be seen in the same scene as Britannia.

We just received our initial order of these 2010 Britannias, and are happy to offer them to you at a special sale price!






Fill in the Missing Dates!
We have a limited supply of previous years of Britannia coins as well! If your collection is missing any of these back-dated ladies, we recommend you get them quickly - these never last long!

2009 Britannia
 

2010 Silver American Eagles

Silver American Eagle 2010Classic Walking Liberty Design
The Silver American Eagle (SAE) is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was first released by the Treasury Department on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the one ounce size, has a face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of pure silver. It is authorized by the United States Congress and its weight and content are guaranteed by the United States Mint. Surely one of the most-collected coins in the world, and one of the most beautiful as well, with its classic design. Get your new 2010-dated Eagles now at a great sale price!

Austria 2010 Silver Philharmonic 1.5 Euro Pure Silver

Silver PhilharmonicAustrian 1.5 Euro Silver Philharmonic
The Austrian Philharmonic was the first silver bullion coin ever with a face value in Euros! First released in 2008, the obverse features the famous Great Pipe Organ of the Musikverein, while the reverse features a bouquet of orchestra instruments, all rendered in amazing detail!

We have the brand new 2010 sought-after Philharmonics, available in your choice of mylar holder, encapsulated with presentation box, or in full original mint tubes!

China 2010 Panda Bears Playing / Temple of Heaven 10 Yuan Pure Silver BU

2010 Panda 1 Oz SilverHighly Anticipated Pandas are here!
The silver Pandas are among the most-requested new releases of the season. We just received a shipment of the new 2010 Pandas featuring two super-cute pandas romping and frolicking! Like the Australian Koala, this series' obverse design changes each year. This year's motif is sure to be a collector favorite!

The reverse features the Temple of Heaven. You can read more about the Giant Panda and the Temple of Heaven on our web site!


Australia 2010 Kookaburra $1 Pure Silver 1 Ounce Reverse Proof

2010 Silver 1 Ounce KookaburraFat and Sassy Laughing Kookaburra
The kookaburra is one of the iconic symbols of Australia, made all the more desirable by the Perth Mint's execution of this handsome bird in pure silver, artistically rendered in an unique, reverse proof finish!

As with the Koalas (below), the design on the Kookaburra changes every year, making these coins extremely collectible. This year the kooka sits high a tree branch, surveying its domain. Be forewarned, however - the 1 ounce silver Kookaburra does have a mintage limit, and like previous years we expect it to sell out quickly!

The actual reverse-proof finish coins look much better than the Mint images we have here suggest. Get these new kookas fresh from the Mint today!
Also available in full mint rolls of 20 for even bigger savings!




Australia 2010-P Koala Bear Smiling $1 Pure Silver Proof-Like BU

Silver Koala 2010Friendly Koala Eating Eucalyptus
This beautiful coin is part of the highly collectible series Pure Silver Koalas. The obverse design of this series, with the koala bear, changes each year, further enhancing its collectibility. 

Each is minted in pure silver, with an artistically rendered  frosted cameo, with a proof-like finish. The coin features a cute koala, perched on a gum tree branch, who looks at us as he munches on a eucalyptus leaf. This coin is also available in full mint rolls of 20 for even bigger savings!

Roll of Koalas
2010 Year of the Tiger $1 Pure Silver 1 Ounce Reverse Proof

Australia 2010 Year of the Tiger $1
Chinese New Year is here!
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger! These large, impressive coins are a great value, and at nearly 2 inches across they certainly catch your eye!

Centuries ago, the Chinese invented a calendar based on the lunar (rather than the solar) cycle. There are twelve 
animals in the Chinese lunar zodiac, each corresponding in sequence to a year rather than a month. The 2010 Tiger is the third release in the Perth Mint's newest series of Lunar Zodiac coins.

Canada 2010 Silver Maple Leaf BU

Silver Maple Leaf 2010Just Arrived - 2010 Silver Maples!
This one ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure, the purest silver in the world! Features the beautiful symbol of Canada, the maple leaf, with the uniquely-Canadian "specimen" finish, a three-fold combination of different finishes - both brilliant and mirrored surfaces, with striated backgrounds for an appearance you'll find nowhere else. 

These 2010 Silver Maple Leaf coins just arrived, and we won't have them for long, especially at our great sale price!

Baltimore Coin & Currency Convention - Information and Details

Whitman Coin Expo in Baltimore
We'll be holding down a whole island of tables on the bourse floor - stop by and say "Hi!"
    Booth 1154 -
The Perth Mint of Australia
    Booth 1155 - Mennica Polska, the Mint of Poland in Warsaw
    Booth 1156 - The Royal Canadian Mint
    Booth 1157 - Talisman World Coins & Medals
    Booth 1158 - New Zealand Mint, and Monnaie de Paris, the Paris Mint

From the main entrance, we will be on the side wall to the right. We will be representing the Mints of Canada, Australia, France, Poland and New Zealand with a wide variety of coins, medals, and rare items.

The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention is free and open to the public. It runs Thursday, March 4th through Saturday, March 6th:
    Thursday, March 4: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Friday, March 5: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Saturday, March 6: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
For more details including a complete schedule, visit the Whitman Baltimore Coin Expo Website.

Please note that while the show is open for a half day Sunday, we will not be present on Sunday.

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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2)  Call us toll-free at 888-552-2646
3)  Email your order information to info@talismancoins.com
4)  Fax your order form to us at 314-968-3801
5)  Mail an order form to us at:
         Talisman Coins
         9051 Watson Road, Suite 103
         St. Louis, MO  63126

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We’re not happy until you’re happy! We have a 20 year track record of pleasing our customers. Remember, we always offer a full ten day, no questions asked return policy. Order with confidence from Talisman Coins!

And as always, let us know if there's anything we can do to serve you better!

John Winkelmann
ANA Life Member

Phone: 888-552-2646 (Toll Free)
Fax: 314-968-3801