My Kool Cover Collection: Coins

Benazir Bhutto's Coin

So finally I have the first picture of the coin featuring Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
(Late).
Although the portrait on the coin seems less like her, still it's a nice one.

60 Years Of Pakistan China Friendship Coin 2011

To mark the 60 years of warm and strong friendshipbetween Pakistan and China, State Bank of Pakistanissued a commemorative coin on 21 May 2011. More specifically, the coin was issued to mark the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and China.

Pakistan Government also announced that the year 2011will be celebrated as Pakistan-China Friendship Year.

The coin denomination is written as Rupees 20 in bold letters in Urdu writing. A circle of sixty small beads is all along the edge of the coin.

On the reverse side, 60th (depicting the number of years of friendship) is inscribed in numeral wording in bold letters.

The wording 2011 YEAR OF PAK-CHINA FRIENDSHIP inEnglish is written on the top of coin. Wording in numeral1951-2011 at the bottom of the coin and above it, a handshake is depicted with the flags of Pakistan and China.

Beautiful Pakistan Coin With Flags Of Pakistan And China

Isn't it magnificent??? This beautiful Pakistan Commemorative Coin was issued on the 60th Anniversary of People's Republic of China on October 1' 2009. The coin is of Rupees 10 and says "Pak-China Friendship Zindabad" or in English it can be translated as "Long Live Pakistan-China Friendship".
I do have a couple of extra copies if some one is interesting in swapping!

Long Live Pak-China Friendship - FDC From Pakistan

Here is a beautiful FDC which I promised to share with you some days ago. This lovely FDC was issued by Pakistan Post on October 1' 2009 at the auspicious occasion of 60th Anniversary of People's Republic of China along with a Rs 10 Coin issued by State Bank of Pakistan.

Pak-China friendship spans over half a century, and is imbused by a high degree of trust and commonality of interests. It has matured into a comprehensive strategic partnership, of immense mutual interest and of special significance for Pakistan’s security and economic development.

The all-weather friendship between China and Pakistan has withstood the test of time and has prospered notwithstanding changes in the international, regional and domestic environment. Both sides are committed to strengthening good-neighborliness and friendship, developing cooperation and deepening strategic relations between China and Pakistan. There is a mutual recognition that it serves fundamental interests of the two countries and people, and will promote peace and development in the region.

Political fundamentals of the relations remain sound, and are reflected in the frequent high-level exchanges, bilateral cooperation, understanding and support for each other’s position at international forum and extensive coordination enables the two sides to exchange views on the evolving strategic and global issues. Cooperation at multilateral forums is also proceeding satisfactorily.

Pakistan was one of the first group of countries to recognize China with diplomatic relations being established on May 21, 1951 Since then, China and Pakistan have witnessed smooth development of friendly and neighborly relations as well as mutually beneficial cooperation.
On 60^th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China Pakistan Post issued this beautiful Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.5/- denomination on 01, October 2009.

Pakistan Lawrence College Coin Celebrating 150 Years

To mark the 150 years of Lawrence College, State Bank of Pakistan has issued another commemorative coin on 28 May 2011.

(image from eBay seller fdc4-all)

History of Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree

L.C.G.G. Murree is one of the elite institutions of Pakistan. Its pupils are popularly known as ‘Gallians’.

Established in 1860 after Sir Henery Lawrence, the oldest residential institution of its type in Pakistan, Lawrence College started as an asylum with the object to provide practical education to the orphans and the children of the British soldiers in India. It had 82 children in its care initially. The number rose to 204 boys and 101 girls in 1914 when it was taken over by the Government of the Punjab as the Lawrence Memorial School, and 356 boys and 124 girls, when it became the Lawrence College in 1927, with the construction of the Lower Estate. The Girls Section was transferred to Saint Denny's School Murree in 1949. The college was handed over to the Board of Governors in 1962 (Grant of Autonomy by the Punjab Government) effective todate. Today there are about 706 boys on the roll of the three schools. The number is expected to rise further, as the time passes. Started in 1860 as an unpretentious barracks, housing about 80 students, it developed into its present state over the period.

The Motto of the college is "Never Give In".

A commemorative Postage Stamp was also issued on the 125 Years Celebrations of Lawrence College by Pakistan Post in 1985. You can see the image of the stamp below:-

Front Side of Coin

The front of the coin shows the waxing crescent and a five pointed star facing north-west in rising position. On the top are the word "Islami Jamhoria Pakistan" in Urdu script which means "Islamic Republic of Pakistan". Under the crescent, in the center and at the top of two springs of wheat with arms curved upward, the issuance year is mentioned as 2011.

The coin denomination is written as Rupees 20 in bold letters in Urdu writing. A circle of sixty small beads is all along the edge of the coin.
Reverse Side of Coin
On the reverse side, monogram of Lawrence College is shown in the center.

The inscription 150 Years Celebrations, Lawrence College Ghora gali Murree in English is written on the top of coin.

Lawrence College Murree Poem

To set the cause above renown.

To love the game beyond the prize.

To honour, while you strike him down;

The foe that comes with fearless eyes.

To count the life of battle good.

And dear the land that gave you Birth.

And dearer yet the brother-hood;

That binds the brave of all the earth.

To-day and here the fight's begun.

Of the great fellowship you're free.

Hence forth the school and you are one.

And what you are, the race shall be.

Happy To Visit The Post Office Again

Hello!
It has really been a nice day and I visited the General Post Office at Rawalpindi, Pakistan after a long time away from stamps and FDCs. I found a number of nice miniature sheets on the late Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto(1953-2007) who was murdered last year on 27 December 2008 during a political rally.

Today I also laid my hands on the commemorative coin featuring Benazir Bhutto. It's a Rupees 10 coin with a crescent and star on one side and the portrait of Benazir Bhutto on the other side. The inscription on the coin says "Daughter of the East - Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed".

Do any of you want these stamps in any form - Miniature sheets, FDC, mint stamp?
If yes contact me on funnysmscentergmail.com with an offer.

Happy Collecting.

Cover From USA

Dear Friends!

Hello!

Today I found a US$1 coin sent by coinnetwork.com in my mail box. It was a prize won by me for being one of the first 50 members to join a contest on the site. Here is a wonderful cover sent by one of the moderators Michael Zielinski from USA.

The stamp used on the cover is one of the two landscape USA stamps. It features a scenic American landscape with a photograph of Trunk Bay on the northern coast of St. John, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands. St. John is known for its beautiful beaches, abundant plant life and the coral reefs along its coast. The island is also rich in history, and visitors to St. John can see pre-Columbian relics and the remains of Danish colonial sugar plantations. The photograph was taken by George H.H. Huey of Prescott, AZ. The set of both stamps can be seen as under:-

2009 Native American Dollar - Won In A Competition

Here is my prize. It is an uncirculated 2009 Native American Dollar (US Mint image included below). It looks amazingly beautiful.

Underneath are the scans of both sides of the coin as scanned by me. Thanks again to the site organizers. What do you say about this beautiful coin?

In fact I am still waiting for 25 more such coins as I was also one of their 5 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS. You can also keep your fingers crossed as I will be able to swap some of those duplicate coins with you people as and when I receive them. Leave a comment here if you want one (subject to the fact that I receive them).

Best Regards

Coins Issued To Celebrate Royal Wedding Of Prince William And Kate Middleton

While the World celebrates the Royal Wedding, it is repeatedly being compared with the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. I Googled to find some coins issued on the event by different countries and found quite a number of them. I do not know whether they are real coins or fake ones but still I found them interesting to share with my readers. Here are Royal Wedding Coins from England, USA, Canada, Australia and some other countries.

So here you can see a variety of royal wedding coins from different countries and states:-

Which one did you like the most? And do you have any idea whether they are real or fake coins?

Stamps Issued To Celebrate Royal Wedding Of Prince William And Kate Middleton

Being a lover and collector of Philatelic Material from World Wide, I wondered which countries have issued the postal stamps on the eve of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Here are some of the stamps and miniature sheets from around the globe, which have been issued to celebrate the event.