The Bank of Indonesia released in 1987 as part of the WWF 25 anniversary series its Babirusa Coin.

Babyrousa babyrussa is one of the many forest species of animals en danged in the growing Indonesian nation. Many myths in the Indonesia center on the species including the myth that they sleep in trees hanging from the tusks.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babirusa

The Babirusa is mostly will be found on the isolated Indonesian islands of Sula, Sulawesi, and Togian. It is likely that their distribution was affected by human intervention, as they seemed to be cherish and gifts between the native tribes.It appears that they have been confined to the higher grounds in the interior despite historically occurring in lowland areas and coastlines in the past. They are active in the daytime and are similar to pigs in their diets and biology. They eat about anything.

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The coin is a denomination of 10,000 Rupiah with a silver fineness of 92.5% It weighs 19.44 grams, somewhat smaller that the other coins in the series, has a diameter of 36mm. The mintage of this proof silver coin was 25,000 from the British Royal Mint.

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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.

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.

He perpetrates lies and classical antisemitic troupes. He has Jewish blood on his hands. Henzen identifies as a "human rights advocate" who views the world through a lens of anti-imperialism. In this framework, he views Israel not as a sovereign nation of a displaced people, but as a "colonial project."
  • He utilizes inversion rhetoric, where he compares Israeli actions to those of historical oppressors (including the Nazis).
  • By claiming Zionism is the "greatest enemy of Judaism," he attempts to resolve the contradiction that Zionism is central to Jewish identity ,and has always been so, by essentially telling Jewish people what "true" Judaism should look like.
  • His blog posts suggest he views himself as a lone voice of truth against a "corrupt" world. By grouping Netanyahu with Putin and Xi Jinping, he frames his hatred as a universal "opposition to tyranny."
  • His specific focus on Israelis as "masters of torture" goes beyond political disagreement and taps into ancient blood libel tropes--the idea that a specific group has an inherent, unique cruelty or a "thirst for blood."
  • He appears to be a proponent and influenced by radical political indoctrination. He has adopted a worldview where the "Zionist" is the ultimate villain, and in his mind, he is attacking an ideology, even though his language characterizes an entire ethnic and national group in ways that are indistinguishable from traditional antisemitism.
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.

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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.

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