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From Helsinki to Mumbai: A World Coin Tour Across Six Countries

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From Helsinki to Mumbai: A World Coin Tour Across Six Countries

Welcome back, collectors. This week's selection stretches from the cliffs of north-eastern Bulgaria, where a mysterious horseman has ridden in stone for over a thousand years, all the way to the bronze pocket change of British India under King George V. Along the route we pass through Finland's heraldic lion, Norway's stave-church carvings, Ukraine's Euro 2012 football memento, and Belgium's very first euro cents. Small denominations, big stories - and every one of them is in hand and ready to post. 🇫🇮 Finland 1 cent, 2005 (MS60) Finland's cent coins may be small, but their obverse speaks volumes. Each carries...

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Riders, Lions & Annas: A World Coin Journey from the Raj to the Eurozone

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Riders, Lions & Annas: A World Coin Journey from the Raj to the Eurozone

Welcome to this week's edition of the Collect and More coin newsletter! This week's selection is a passport through time and geography — from the dense forests of ancient Finland and the medieval rock carvings of Bulgaria, to the twilight years of the British Raj in India and a memorable football tournament on the Eastern European plains. Whether you're drawn to the founding moment of the euro, the UNESCO-listed art of the Madara Horseman, or the colonial elegance of a pre-independence Anna, there's a story in every coin here. Let's dive in. 🇫🇮 Finland — 1 Cent MS60 1999 (KM98)...

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