The Krugerrand is a gold coin which symbolizes wealth all over the world. The name of the coin originates from the name of the president of the South African Republic Paul Kruger and from the name of area in the South African Republic "Witwatersrand" which is known as one of the most gold-bearing areas in the world.

Desmond Tutu is a gold coin from series "The well-known people of the Republic of South Africa". The image of Archbishop Desmond Tutu reading a pray, inscriptions "The Nobel winner 1984" and "South Africa", year of coin issue (2006) are represented on it.

The Hippopotamus is a gold coin where the hippopotamus and inscription "South Africa", year of coin issue (2005) are represented.

The African wild dog is a silver coin. The African wild dog, an endangered kind of unique African predator, is represented on it. The government of the Republic of South Africa has undertaken actions to rescue this kind from total disappearance. South African state emblem, inscription "South Africa" and year of coin issue (2005) are also represented on it.

The African griffon is a silver coin. The African griffon is a bird under protection of the government of the South African Republic because of the arisen threat of this kind extirpation. The African griffon is represented on the coin.

The Caracal is a gold coin. The caracal is also known as the African lynx or desert lynx. The name "caracal" has originated from a Turkish word "karakulak" that means "the black ear". This animal is represented on the coin. The year of coin issue (2004) and words "South Africa" are parts of tree branches and grass which are represented on the coin as well.

Joseph Haydn
The first gold coin of a series "Great composers" devoted to Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), the most talented composer who became a teacher for Mozart and Beethoven.
Castle Esterhaz in Eisenstadt where Haydn has been living and working for many years is represented on the obverse.
Eisenstadt is a place where Haydn-festival takes place annually. The portrait of Haydn, his signature and years of his life (1732-1809), nominal-value (50 euros) are represented on the reverse of the coin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
250th anniversary from the birth date of the world famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was celebrated in 2006. This event has been marked by a new gold coin issue of series "Great composers".
The house in Salzburg where Mozart was born as well as the nominal-value (50 euros), year of coin issue (2006) and an inscription "The Austrian Republic" is represented on the obverse of the coin.
On the reverse of the coin two portraits are represented: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his father Leopold. There are their names around the portraits as well as years of Mozart’s life (1756-1796).

Ludwig Van Beethoven
The last coin of a series "Great composers" is devoted to Ludwig Van Beethoven. Facade of the Lobkovizky Palace and the simplified version of the title page of the symphony "Eroica" with a feather below are represented on the obverse of the coin.
Beethoven's portrait, his signature and years of his life (1770-1872), nominal-value of a coin (50 euros) are represented on the reverse of the coin.

Wiener Secession
The Austrian mint has issued the first coin of a series "Architecture" in 2004. Secession exhibition hall situated in Vein is represented on the obverse of the coin. Also, its nominal-value (100 euros), year of issue (2004) and words "Republic Oesterreich" (the Republic of Austria) are chopped there.
Three figures, the knight in the reservation representing the armed force and two women symbolizing ambitions and sympathy, are represented on the reverse. The first woman is represented with a victory wreath; the second is represented with lowered head and hands held to face.

Kirche Am Steinhof
The Austrian mint has issued the second coin of a series "Architecture" in 2005 devoted to the world masterpiece of architecture - Kirche Am Steinhof.
Church is represented on the obverse of the coin, at the top of the coin the figures of Saint Leopold and Saint Severin are reflected. Nominal-value (100 euros), year of issue (2005) and words "Republic Oesterreich" (the Republic of Austria) is chopped there.
There is a window from color glass Koloman Moser above a front entrance in the church on the reverse. The central element of the window is God Father sitting on a throne.

Wienflussportal
The third coin of a series "Architecture" is devoted to one of the most beautiful architectural monuments of Vein. It is the river gate built at the end of 19-th century on the river Vien. The gate where the river Vien crosses City Park is represented on the obverse. Nominal-value (100 euros), words "Republic Oesterreich" (the Republic of Austria) and "Wienflussportal" are chopped there.
One of the sculptures situated nearby gate is represented on the reverse of the coin. Trees and vines accomplish coin design.

Snow queen
«Snow queen» is a silver coin of a series "The fairy tales of nations of the world" (2005).
There is an image of Snow queen on a background of the broken mirror on the reverse; a rose is below on the right; above on edge of the coin there is pattern from the stylized snowflakes; inscription "Ñíåæíàÿ Êàðàëåâà" is below.

The Stone flower
"The Stone flower" is a silver coin of a series "The fairy tales of nations of the world" (2005).
The inscription "Êàìåííàÿ êâåòêà" is represented on the reverse, and the stone flower is in the center; image of Ekaterina and two birds are below at the left, image of Daniel and a malachite bowl are at the right, and there is the Mistress of Copper Mountain as lizard between them.

Small prince
It is a silver coin of a series "The fairy tales of nations of the world" (2005).
Star sky is represented on the reverse, inscription "Ìàëåíüêèé ïðûíö" is in a circle; image of a rose and a fox sitting on a background of desert with a stone well and low floating clouds are represented below.

Simeon Muzyka
It is a silver coin of a series "The fairy tales of nations of the world" (2005).
The composition created on the basis of the traditional Belarus ornament is represented on the reverse; the image of the Belarus landscape is on the left; the image of Simeon playing the violin is on the left; inscription "Ñûìîí-ìóçûêà" is below.

12 months
It is a silver coin of a series of "The fairy tales of nations of the world" (2005).
The basket with snowdrops is represented on the reverse in the left top corner. A part of snowdrops pouring out from the basket and forming a semicircle is transforming from real flowers to a blizzard and snowflakes above winter wood. The fire (in the middle of a winter glade) and under it the inscription in a circle "Äâàíàööàòü ìåñÿöàó" are represented below in the center of the coin.

The silver coin of Poland is devoted to the Olympic Games in Turin which took place in 2006.
The eagle - the State Emblem of Poland and the text "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA" (the Republic of Poland) are represented on the obverse on the left, a pair of figure skaters in the center and nominal-value of a coin (10 zlotyh) on the right.
Holographic inscription TURIN and 2006 at the left is represented on the reverse. A figure skater is represented in the center, and on edge of a coin semicircular inscription XX ZIMOWE IGRZYSKA OLIMPIJSKIE (20th WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES) is represented.

Eagle-owl
The National bank of Poland has issued this coin in series "Animals of the world" on March 15, 2005. The coin represents the Eagle Owl (the widespread kind of the owls living in Poland).
The eagle - state emblem of Poland is represented in the center on the obverse of coins. Semicircular inscription "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA" (the Republic of Poland) is situated above the eagle. The year of issue (2005) and nominal-value of a coin are represented under the eagle.
The image of adult Eagle Owl and three nestlings in a jack on a pine tree are represented on the reverse. There are the name of a bird in the Polish language («PUCHACZ») and the scientific name of an eagle owl in Latin («Bubo bubo») at the top of the coin.

Sailing vessel
It is a silver coin of series "History of the Polish zloty" with the image of a sailing vessel.
The coin "five zlotyh" of 1936 is represented in the left part on the obverse. The image of sailing vessel "Dar Pomorza" is situated in the right part. The eagle - the State Emblem of Poland is situated above the ship. The inscription "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA" (the Republic of Poland) is represented to the left. The year of issue (2005) and its nominal-value (10 zlotyh) are specified below.
The coin five zlotyh of 1936 on a background of the stylized sign on the wind rose, three stars and an ornament is represented on the reverse. There is an inscription "DZIEJE ZLOTEGO" ("History of the Polish zloty") below. The inscription "75-LECIE CHRZTU "DARU POMORZA" ("75th anniversary of christening of the vessel "Dar Pomorza") is situated on the coin ridge.

Athens 2004
The Poland silver coin is devoted to XXVIII Olympic Games in Athens.
The profile of the goddess Athens and nominal-value (10 zloties) are represented in the left part on the obverse; there is Poland state emblem with a year of coin issue (2004) on the right. Semicircular inscription "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA" (the Republic of Poland) is situated below.
Two fencers and the inscription ATENY 2004 (Athens 2004) are represented on the reverse.

John Paul II
The bimetallic coin (one side is silver, another is gilt) is devoted to Pope John Paul II which was the first Pole who hold so high post in the Catholic Church.
In the center of obverse an eagle - the State Emblem of Poland is represented. Semicircular inscription "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA" (the Republic of Poland) is situated above it. Two hands lasting to each other, year of coin issue (2005) and nominal-value (10 zlotyh) are represented under the eagle.
John Paul's II portrait on background of fragment of the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Rome, years of his life (1920-2005) are represented on the reverse.