FX.co ★ World's five exotic coins 2018

Gold has always been and remains the most important safe asset of mankind. Investments in gold bars and coins are still the most in demand among the major players of the market and among ordinary citizens too. At the moment, there are a number of unique coins in the world that deserve the attention of investors. We suggest familiarizing with them.

"A New Map of the World - Captain Cook's Tracks" gold coin (Australia)

The coin of the year 2018 has an original design and is devoted to the journey of the famous seafarer of the XVIII century, Captain James Cook. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of the English Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse has a map of the Eastern Hemisphere with the sea route of the captain. On the rim of the coin, there is an inscription: 1812 A New Map of the World - Captain Cook's Tracks. Only 750 pieces were issued. The cost of a coin in Russia is 150 thousand rubles.

"300 years of police" gold coin (Russia)

On the obverse of the coin, there is an image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation. A sample of the coin, the ratio of chemical impurities and pure metal, as well as the mint trade mark are indicated nearby. On the reverse, there is a relief portrait of the first Commander-in-Chief of Police of Russia, Deviere, at the bottom of the rim of the coin there is an inscription "300 years of Russian police". The circulation of the coin is 1,000 pieces, the cost in Russia is 32.5 thousand rubles.

"Crystal Skull" silver coin (Equatorial Guinea)

This is the first original coin with sparkling Swarovski crystals. On its obverse, there is the emblem of Equatorial Guinea, on the reverse - an image of a crystal human skull with three red roses. The circulation of the coin is 1750 pieces, the price in Russia is 8,500 rubles.

"Scrooge McDuck" gold coin (Niue)

This stunning gold coin from the island of Niue, under the jurisdiction of New Zealand, has a licensed image of the popular character, Scrooge McDuck. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of the British Queen Elizabeth II. On the metal edge, there are inscriptions indicating the denomination of the coin and the year of issue. On the reverse, there is a figure of Scrooge McDuck with a bag of money. The circulation of this means of payment is 25 thousand pieces, the price in Russia is 95.2 thousand rubles.

"Chinese dragon with a glowing pearl" gold coin (Australia)

A unique gold coin with an original rectangular design from the Perth Mint of Australia has a limited circulation (25 thousand pieces). On the obverse of the coin, there is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. At the top of the coin, the weight and sample of the cash are specified, at the bottom - 100 DOLLARS (1 Australian dollar). On the reverse, there is a stylized Chinese dragon chasing a glowing pearl. The cost of the coin in Russia is 89.5 thousand rubles.