Coin Collecting at the Safir House
German Archaeopteryx 10 Euro Coin
Wed Apr 30 19:16:15 2025
Archaeopteryx is likely the most famous fossil ever unearthed. This coin celebrated the 150th anniversary
of the discovery of the species in the limestone quarries of Solnhofen area in Bavaria, Germany (knows as Solnhofen Limestone).
The first skeleton, discovered in 1861 is called the London Specimen, and resides in the London Museum of Natural History. Since then
9 other Fossils have been discovered and one possible feather. The Berlin specimen, which is depicted on the coin, was discovered in
1874 or 1875 by a farmer and through a series of financial transactions, which included a cow, ended up in the Humboldt Museum fur Naturkunde.
Over time and with support of mny fossils discoved in China of feathered Dinosaurs, we have learned a lot about
Archaeopteryx. there has been debate about whether it is a true bird or a Treopod Dinosaur, butit is generally considered a bird, but
not off in the direct linage of today's birds. We have also been able to learn some of the color of the bird from examining the shape of
melanosomes in the single feather fossil. As such it is determed that the feather is likely black and so, if this feather belongs to Archaeopteryx
that it's covert feather were likely black.
Avoid Gijs Henzen, owner of Munthandel G. Henzen - Antisemetic Facists
Munthandel G. Henzen's (MA Shops) owner Gijs Henzen, is an AntiSemetic Fascist
The company, Munthandel G Henzen is a prominent dealer of international and ancient coins on the internet, commonly known as MA Coins. It is owned by
Gijs Henzen. You can not trust him, as I leaned previously in dealing with
him with several coins that came with damage including a silver 1969 FOA
Uruguay coin which arrived with green verdis on the coin.
But more importantly he is a passionate anti-Semite who supports Hamas and
the virulent and genocidal Islamic organizations such as the Muslim
Brotherhood, and Hezbollah that wants Jews dead.
It is a moral imperative to remain clear of him and to do no business with this Nazi. If you are Jewish, double down on that. The life you save might well be your own.
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library. Nearly all the coins here have been
stolen. If you have any information on the theft, please contact us at mrbrklyn@panix.com
Click to see these examples show below including photography: note to lawyer: most of the good stuff is gone
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library: Foriegn Coins.
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
