Most beautiful modern precious metal coins - which are they?

JDelage

Give your opinion, post examples. All countries, all precious metals (gold, platinum, silver, and I guess paladium). Can be legal tender or commemorative.

theboz11

A couple of my favorites

2003 South Africa Natura Lion 100 Rand Gold 1 oz.



1975 Haiti 25Gourdes Silver Proof

Preussen

Wow! Nice Coins! Especially the Gold - Preussen

JDelage

"2003 South Africa Natura Lion 100 Rand Gold 1 oz."

Wow... That's gorgeous. What is it?

weresteve

Hmmm ...



Always thought this one was kinda neat ...

theboz11

<< <i>"2003 South Africa Natura Lion 100 Rand Gold 1 oz."

Wow... That's gorgeous. What is it? >>





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Natura Series Mintage 500 . This one is number 75. Cosmic has one also and may post his

JDelage

Is that a commemorative coin from the South African mint? I don't understand this coin's positioning given the existence of the krugerrand...

cosmicdebris

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<< <i>"2003 South Africa Natura Lion 100 Rand Gold 1 oz."

Wow... That's gorgeous. What is it? >>





<< <i>"2003 South Africa 100 Rand " Gold 1 oz. >>



Natura Series Mintage 500 . This one is number 75. Cosmic has one also and may post his >>

docday2003

canada $200 Haida

JDelage

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Oooh... Pretty!

skingspan

What is the size/weight of the 1975 Haiti 25 Gourdes Silver Proof.

Thanks

docday2003

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Oooh... Pretty!

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thanks for posting the image

Millertime

<< <i>What is the size/weight of the 1975 Haiti 25 Gourdes Silver Proof.

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Maybe 34C

gxseries

Soviet precious metal commemorative coins:

Olympics Platinum 150 ruble:


14k (lol) Ballerina 10 rubles:


and

Ballerina Palladium 25 ruble Proof:


sorry for the crappy pictures, but that is what I can manage with my crappy camera skills

theboz11

The Haiti 25 Gourdes is listed in Krause as KM#121,,,, 30 mm ,, 8.375gms ,, .955 silver,, Mintage 1,440

trozau

As far as series with changing designs year to year, I would go with the China gold Panda. I also like the UK gold and silver Britannia and the classic UK 5 Pound gold St George slaying a dragon by Pistrucci.