OREANDA-NEWS. The Bank of Moscow launched sales of foreign coins from precious metals and in connection with the upcoming New Year presented popular commemorative and investment silver coins dedicated to the symbol of the new year, i.e. horse. Coins were issued by Australia, Tokelau, Niue, and British Virgin Islands.

For example, the reverse of Australia’s investment coin depicts two grassing horses. At the top, there is a Chinese hieroglyph meaning "a horse". The coin has a nominal value of 50 cents or 2 dollars.

Tokelau, a territory controlled by New Zealand, presented a Lunar series coin, also dedicated to the upcoming 2014 Year of the Horse. The obverse depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. On the reverse, there is a horse with a foal in a high grass. The coin, made from 999 fine silver, has a nominal value of 5 dollars.

Besides, the Bank of Moscow offers thematic commemorative coins such as The Christmas Star and Birth of a Child.

The Christmas Star coin with a nominal value of 2 dollars has a unique shape of a seven-pointed star and is decorated with a Swarovski crystal. On the obverse, there are a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in the centre and stars of different shape on the edges. The reverse depicts a winter scene and an angel that holds a star. The coin is offered in a box designed as a Christmas card with New Year wishes.

The Birth of a Child coin comes in a unique box resembling a baby carriage. The coin’s reverse depicts mother’s and father’s hands holding a newborn angel. The obverse as usual depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Its nominal value is 5 dollars.

All coins were produced by renowned mints using cutting-edge technology.

The Bank of Moscow also offers commemorative coins from precious metals, which were issued by the Bank of Russia.