Montagu's Harrier is a favorite bird which had benefited from early agricultural practices until the use of powerful insecticides and newer, faster growing crops. By all reports, it is a very graceful flyer that lives from the Ural Mountains to Atlantic Ocean in most of temperate Europeand even parts of north Africa. In of itself, it is classified as having a "least concern" conservation status, but its health as a species has been subject of concern for several European countries who have made some adjustments in farming practices and behaviors for the benefit of the raptor.
Hungary claimed to have only 10 breeding pairs of the Harrier and put this graceful bird on a coin for the 25th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund. The result one of the most exciting coin designs I'd ever seen for this 500 Forint 90% silver coin. It weighs 28 grams, and has a diameter of 40MM, making it one of the larger coins of the series. It was minted in the Hungarian mint (25000 coins) in proof
The capture in engraving of the graceful wing span in action among the grasses is an outstanding example of the highest craftmanship in coin design and execution.
High Detailed Image of Harrier Coin
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."
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.
- 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.
Coin Collecting at the Safir House
WWF 25th Anniversary: Hungary - Montagu's Harrier
