Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Chad - John F. Kennedy & Moon Landing - 1970

Moneta — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:29:47 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Proof J.F. Kennedy & Moon Landing piece that was struck at the Brussels mint in 1970 for the 10th Anniversary of Independence from France. Please comment otherwise, but I believe this should also be considered in the Space/Apollo Moon Landing theme of coins. Of course Kennedy initiated the effort "To land a man on the moon..." and this scarce piece shows the moon with the Command Vehicle in orbit. Chad is a land locked country with a varied terrain and around 200 different cultural heritages. The JFK piece has the same reverse as the others, featuring a bold view of the continent of Africa where Chad is outlined in the central area of the Sahara desert. This 300 Francs coin has a mintage of only 504 struck, all in proof. A set was issued featuring Martin Luther King and the two Kennedy brothers, all three were assassinated. Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968. Kennedy, like his brothers John and Edward, was a prominent member of the Democratic Party and has come to be viewed by some historians as an icon of modern American liberalism. On May 25, 1961 Kennedy announced the goal of going to the moon in a speech titled "Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs": ".. I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish." [wikipedia]

Chad - Martin Luther King Jr. - 1970

Moneta — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:18:59 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Proof Martin Luther King Jr. piece that was struck at the Brussels mint in 1970 for the 10th Anniversary of Independence from France. Doing a quick review of KM, I believe this is the best portrait of Dr. King on regular coinage and is by far the lowest mintage. Chad is a land locked country with a varied terrain and around 200 different cultural heritages. The MLK piece has the same reverse as the other featuring a bold view of the continent of Africa where Chad is outlined in the central area of the Sahara desert. This 200 Francs coin has a mintage at 952 struck, all in proof. A set was issued featuring MLK and the two Kennedy brothers, all three were assassinated. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Born in Atlanta, King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, tactics his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi helped inspire. [wikipedia]

Chad - 200 Francs 1970 - Abdel Nasser

Moneta — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:10:53 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was the 2nd President of Egypt and served from 1954 to his death in 1970. Proof Nasser piece that was struck at the Brussels mint in 1970 for the 10th Anniversary of Independence from France but also may be a tribute to his death. Chad is a land locked country with a varied terrain and around 200 different cultural heritages. The Nasser piece has the same reverse as the others, featuring a bold view of the continent of Africa where Chad is outlined in the central area of the Sahara desert. This 200 Francs coin has a mintage at 435 struck, the lowest of the 1970 series, all in proof.

Chad - 200 Francs - Charles de Gaulle

Moneta — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:04:13 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Proof Charles De Gaulle piece that was struck at the Brussels mint in 1970 for the 10th Anniversary of Independence from France, he died in 1970. Chad is a land locked country with a varied terrain and around 200 different cultural heritages. The de Gaulle piece has the same reverse as the other featuring a bold view of the continent of Africa where Chad is outlined in the central area of the Sahara desert. This 200 Francs coin has a mintage at 442 struck, all in proof. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle: November 1890 – November 1970); was a French army officer and statesman who led the French Resistance against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944 to 1946 in order to reestablish democracy in France. In 1958, he came out of retirement when appointed President of the Council of Ministers by President René Coty. He was asked to rewrite the Constitution of France and founded the Fifth Republic after approval by referendum. He was elected President of the French Republic later that year, a position he was reelected to in 1965 and held until his resignation in 1969. He was the dominant figure of France during the early part of the Cold War era; his memory continues to influence French politics. [wikipedia]

Chad - 100 Francs - Robert Kennedy

Moneta — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:56:22 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Proof Robert F. Kennedy piece that was struck at the Brussels mint in 1970 for the 10th Anniversary of Independence from France. Chad is a land locked country with a varied terrain and around 200 different cultural heritages. A set was issued featuring MLK and the two Kennedy brothers, all three were assassinated. This 100 Francs coin has the largest mintage at 975 struck, all in proof. This RFK piece has the same reverse as the others, featuring a bold view of the continent of Africa where Chad is outlined in the central area of the Sahara desert. Robert Francis Kennedy (November 1925 – June 1968) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968. Kennedy, like his brothers John and Edward, was a prominent member of the Democratic Party and has come to be viewed by some historians as an icon of modern American liberalism. [wikipedia]

Chad - King Tutankhamun

Moneta — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 17:31:36 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: First in the Egyptian NCLT series, this is a 5 ounce silver strike that is 11.8 mm thick and has an antiqued edge as well. Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh, is one of the most popular and intriguing Egyptian rulers. Scottsdale Mint used their high-quality minting techniques and rimless design, on a remarkable 11.8 mm thick coin, to replicate a hand-carved Egyptian relic. This 5 oz Silver coin is the first in the Egyptian Relic series and features a hand-brushed Antique Proof finish and chiseled granite edge to bring King Tut to life. The coin has a distinct incuse design and a rough finish.

Chad - Horus, Egypt Series

Moneta — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 17:26:43 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This 1000 Francs of Chad is part of their new NCLT series on themes of ancient Egypt. This design appears to take the subject of Horus right off a temple wall. It looks like Horus is approaching a microphone to do his Karaoke version of "Walk Like An Egyptian." This piece is 2 ounces of 999 fine silver. This one is 4.75 mm thick and the edge is antiqued as well. Scottsdale Mint used their high-quality minting techniques and rimless design, on a remarkable 4.75 mm thick coin, to replicate a hand-carved Egyptian relic. Horus is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities. He was worshiped from at least the late prehistoric Egypt until the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Egypt. This 2 oz Silver coin is the 2nd and final release for the 2016 Egyptian Relic series and features a hand-brushed Antique Proof finish and chiseled granite edge to bring Horus to life. The coin has a distinct incuse design and a rough finish.