Krause - Nominadas a mejores monedas 2012

Krause Publications ya ha hecho publica la lista de nominadas para escoger las mejores en su evento de febrero de 2012.

Los encargados de premiar a las mejores y la que finalmente sera "Moneda del Año", formaran parte de un panel de jefes de Casas de Moneda, Bancos Centrales, Periodistas especializados y expertos en el área de todo el mundo. Serán evaluadas todas aquellas monedas que fueron acuñadas durante el año 2010. Las finalmente galardonadas en las diversas categorías se mostraran en el World Money Fair en Berlin, Alemania.

Para los curiosos la foto que acompaña este articulo corresponde al "Ojo de Ambar" de Letonia, que compite en la categoría de "Moneda mas Artística" sus características técnicas son:

Valor Facial: 1 lats
Peso: 20,70 g
Diámetro: 35,00 mm
Materiales: Plata .925 y ambar
Calidad: proof
Acuñada en 2010 por Rahapaja Oy (Finland)
Artista: Aigars Bikše

Y finalizamos con la lista de monedas nominadas (en ingles) tomado de CoinWeek

Most Historically Significant Coin
Bank of Lithuania – Battle of Gruenwald, 500 Litas, gold, KM #173
Royal Canadian Mint – 400th Anniversary of Hudson Bay, 100 Dollars, gold KM #997
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Cameroon, Shroud of Turin, 1000 Francs, silver, KM #38
Israel Coins and Medals Corp, Old Akko, 10 New Shequalim, gold, KM #470
British Royal Mint, 350th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy, 5 Pounds, silver, KM #1151a
Mint of Poland acting as agent for Niue – Czar Peter the Great, One Dollar, Silver, KM #433
Netherlands Mint – Max Havelaar, 5 Euro, silver, KM #294
National Bank of Ukraine – 600th Anniversary of Gruenwald, 20 Hryvin, silver, KM #596
National Bank of Portuagal, Torres Defense Line, 2.5 Euros, Silver, KM #800
National Bank of Belarus, Battle of Gruenwald, 50 Roubles, Silver, KM #270

Best Contemporary Event Coin
National Bank of Cyprus – 50th Anniversary of the Republic, 5 Euro, silver, KM #94
Monnaie de Paris – Georges Pompidou Center, 10 Euro, silver, KM #1066
Mint of Poland – 65th Anniversary of Auschwitz Libertion, 10 Zlotych, Silver, Y #713
German Federal Ministry of Finance – Unity, 10 Euro, Silver, KM #290
South African Mint – World Cup, 1 Rand, gold, KM #508
Hungarian Mint – The Ballpoint Pen, 1000 Forint, copper nickel square, KM #818
National Bank of Morocco – 35th Anniversary of Green March, 250 Dirhams, Y #132
China Gold Coin Corp – 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, 10 Yuan, silver, KM #1953
Royal Canadian Mint, 75TH Anniversary of Canadian Banknotes, 500 Dollars, gold, KM #1007
Bank of Latvia – 20th Anniversary of Modern Republic, 1 Lats, silver, KM #113

Best Gold Coin
Perth Mint – Kangaroos fighting, 100 Dollars, gold, KM #1365
Denmark National Bank – 70th Birthday of Queen Margaret, 1000 Kroner, gold, KM #939
Israel Coins and Medals Corp. Tower of David Near the Jaffa Gate, 20 New Shequalim, gold, KM #467
Mint of Finland – 150th Anniversary of Autonomy, 100 Euro, gold, KM #150
British Royal Mint – London Olympics, 100 pounds, gold, KM #1162
China Gold Coin Corp – Year of the Tiger, 5 ounce, 2000 Yuan, KM #1914
National Bank of Argentina –World Cup, 10 Pesos, gold, KM #163
National Bank of Ukraine – Panticapeum Ruins, 100 Hyrvin, gold, KM #597
Italian State Mint –Arts of Europe – Sweden, 20 Euro, gold, KM #335
Royal Canadian Mint – Prairie Crocus, 350 Dollars, gold, KM #1019

Best Silver
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus – Battle of Gruenwald, 20 Rubles, silver, KM #239,
National Bank of Russia –Saint George, 3 Roubles, Y #1214
National Bank of Hungary – Orseg National Park, 5000 Forint, silver, KM #820
Czech National Bank – Marriage of John of Luxembourg, 200 Korun, silver, KM #115
National Bank of Lithuania –Brazai Castle, 50 Litu, silver, KM #170
German Federal Ministry of Finance – Konrad Zuse, 10 Euro, silver KM #289
Japan Mint – Aomori Prefecture100 yen, silver, Y #168
Austrian Mint –Erzberg in Styria, 10 Euro, silver, KM #3185
Italian State Mint – Giorgione 500th Anniversary of Death, 10 Euro, silver, KM #333,
New Zealand Mint acting as agent for the country of Niue – Antilocapra Americana, One Dollar, silver, KM #234

Best Crown
National Bank of Ukraine – Pottery, 10 Hryven, silver, KM #605
New Zealand Mint acting as agent for the country of Niue – Sitting Bull, One Dollar, Silver, KM #394
Perth Mint –Koala Coin, One Dollar, Silver, KM #1464
Andorra Mint – Brown Bear, 5 Diners, Silver, KM #315
Monnaie de Paris– Mother Teresa, 10 Euro, silver, KM #1695
Kazakhstan Mint –Deer Buckle, 500 Tenge, silver, KM #179
United States Mint – Boy Scouts, One Dollar, silver, KM #480
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Samoa – Flying Fox, 10 Dollars, silver, KM #173
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Togo – Sunbird, 1000 Francs, silver, KM #48
China Gold Coin Corp. – Year of the Tiger, 50 yuan, silver, KM #1921

Best Trade
Mint of Poland –August of 1980 Solidarity, 2 Zloty, Brass, Y#737
United States Mint – Native American Dollar, One Dollar, Copper-nickel, KM #474
National Bank of Argentina –Silver Sea, One Peso, Copper Nickel, KM #158
National Bank of Denmark –Greenland Kayaking, 20 Kroner, Aluminum-bronze, KM #940
Japan Mint – Gifu Prefecture, 500 Yen, Bimetallic, Gifu Prefecture
Lithuanian Mint – Battle of Grunwald 600th Anniversary, 1 Litas, Copper-nickel, KM #172
National Bank of India –Mother Teresa, 5 Rupees, Stainless Steel, KM #381
National Bank of Venezuela – 200th Anniversary of Independence, 25 Centimos, Nickel-plated steel, Y #99
National Bank of the Republic of San Marino – 500th Anniversary Death of Botticeli, 2 Euro, Bimetallic, KM #494
Royal Australian Mint –Sheep Industry, 20 Cents, Copper-nickel, KM #1502

Most Popular
Perth Mint – 50 Cents, silver, Kangaroo Bush Babies, KM #1456,
United States Mint –Hot Springs National Park, 25 Cents, Copper nickel, KM #469
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Benin – Marijuana Coin, 100 CFA Francs, Copper-Nickel Silver plated, KM #53
Royal Canadian Mint – Poppy Coin, 25 Cents, Nickel finish on Steel, KM #1028
Austrian Mint – Philharmonic, 1.5 Euro, One Ounce, Silver, KM #3159
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Tuvalu – Brown Snake, One Dollar, Silver, KM #134
Mint of Sweden – Wedding of Princess Victoria, 300 Kronor, Silver, KM #917
Royal Mint – London Olympics, 5 Pounds, Sterling Silver, KM #1139a
Perth Mint – Discover Australia Koala, 15 Dollars, Silver, KM #1405,
Banco de Mexico – Morelos, 5 pesos, bimetallic, KM #923

Most Artistic
Israel Coins and Medals Corp. – Jonah and the Whale, 10 New Shequalim, Silver, KM #477,
Perth Mint – Sydney Cove Medallion, One Dollar, Silver, KM #1568
Fiji – H.C. Andersen’s The Nightingale, One Dollar, Silver, KM #127
Kazakhstan Mint – Pelicans, 500 Tenge, Silver, KM #177
Italian State Mint – Aquileia, 10 Euro, Silver, KM #334
Bank of Latvia – Amber Eye, 1 Lats, Silver, KM #109
Royal Canadian Mint – Polar Bear, 3 Dollars, Silver gilt square, KM #1051
China Gold Coin Corp – Chinese Grotto Art, 300 Yuan, Silver, KM #1950
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Palau – Tiffany Art Rococo, 10 Dollars, Silver, KM #252,
Czech Mint – Alphonse Mucha, 200 Korun, Sterling silver, KM #114

Most Innovative
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Cook Islands – Obama/King, 5 Dollars, Silver, KM #729 &730
Royal Canadian Mint – Year of the Tiger Hologram 150 Dollars, Silver, KM #979
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Niue – Seven Pointed Christmas Star, One Dollar, Silver, KM #422
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Palau – Dealer Button Insert with Playing Cards, One Dollar, Silver, KM #307
Coin Invest Trust acting as agent for the country of Ivory Coast – Qibia Compass, 1500 Francs, Silver, KM #7
Japan Mint – Sakamoto, 1000 Yen, Silver, Y #160, First Effigy of a Real Person
Perth Mint acting as agent for the country of Tuvalu – Gustav Mahler, One Dollar, silver, KM #124, Depicts Musical Score

Most Inspirational
Royal Australian Mint –Fred Hallows Inspirational Australians – Healthcare, One Dollar, Aluminum Bronze, KM #1496,
New Zealand Mint acting as agent for the country of Cook Islands – Windows of Heaven, 10 Dollars, Sterling Silver, KM #1258
Mint of Poland – 30th Anniversary of Solidarity, 10 Zloty, Silver, KM #738
Austrian Mint – Barron Clemons Von Pirquet Children’s Clinic, 50 Euro, Gold, KM #3194
Royal Mint – London Olympics 2012 – Olympic Strength, 5 Pounds, Silver, KM #1155
Royal Canadian Mint – Remembrance Day Poppy, One Dollar, Silver, KM #1050
Andorra Mint –Gabriel and Mary Christmas Coin, 25 Diners, Gold, KM #288
Mint of Finland – Children and Creativity, 20 Euro, Silver, KM #1532