The Austrian Mint has produced 2010 Calendar Medals and Lucky Tokens in continuation of the ongoing series. These new issues are a great way to celebrate 2010 and bring good fortune for the new year!

The 2010 Calendar Medal honors the year's regent Apollo, the sun god. Designed and engraved by the Mint’s Chief Engraver Thomas Pesedorfer, the medal depicts the mighty Apollo also know as Helios in Greek mythology. Apollo's personification by the sun is highlighted in the rays of light surrounding him. He points to the sun and the words, "Jahr der Sonne", or "Year of the Sun", appear around the upper left edge of the medal. Apollo masterfully controls his four winged stallions with one hand as they pull his chariot through the sky.

In the background the mighty lion is represented, which is the ascendant sign to Leo. The sign that is present at the time of birth governs our personality, and appearance. The hard working, loyal, and maybe somewhat conservative Leo’s will shine in 2010. Those born under the sign of Leo will find the year 2010 particularly meaningful.

On the other side of the medal all the Sundays are depicted as rays of sunlight emanating from the central figure underlining the bright year that 2010 represents.

The calendar medal has been an Austrian tradition since the 1930’s. Annually the medal changes to reflect a respective year’s regent and astrological ruler. The calendar medal is struck in 900 fine silver, weighs 26 grams and has a diameter of 40 millimetres.

The 2010 Lucky Token features our lucky friend, the chimney sweep takes flight, in a hot air balloon and travels the world. Warm soft breezes help him spread good luck through the four leaf clovers he sprinkles from above to all corners of the globe.

The other side of the token carries the traditional verse that loosely translated means: "Although I am small and round I will bring you luck all year round."

The lucky token has been an annual tradition since the 1930’s. People give them to their friends and family who will carry them for a year in their pockets and purses just for a wee bit of extra luck throughout the coming year.

Russian Gold Coins

Reverse of Russian 15 Roubles of 1897

2002 Russian cities coins

2005 Russian cities coins

2006 Russian cities coins

2007 Russian cities coins

2008 Russian cities coins

In 2002 Russia began an annual program that each year commemorates some of their historical towns on bi-metallic 10 Ruble coins. The coins picture the city and its arms on one side and has the standard Russian 10 Ruble obverse on the other. The 2002 series was the first in the series. It honored the towns Kostroma, Starya Russa and Derbent. The 2003 series consists of 4 coins, commemorating the historic cities of Kasimov, Dorogobuzh, Murmom and Pskov. The 2004 series consists of 3 coins and honored the towns of Dmitgrov, Kemy and Riyazhsk. The 2005 series honors the towns of Mcensk, Kazan, Borovsk and Kaliningrad. The 2006 Series honored the towns of Torzhok, Kargopol and Belograd. The 2007 series pictured the towns of Gdov, Veliky Ustyug and Vologada. The 2008 Historic towns are Azov, Prioziorsk, Smolensk and Vladimir.

"You have to choose between faith in the natural stability of gold and the honesty and intelligence of members of the government. With all due respect to these gentlemen advise, while the capitalist system is to vote for gold." These words of George Bernard Shaw accurately describe the status of the precious metal as the safest investment in times of global economic crisis and the best protection against inflation, currency crashes and wars. Quote of the Show is not accidentally selected for forklifts and the Estonian company trading investment gold Tavid. It opened in Bulgaria, another international office in his name Tavex Gold & Exchange. Anyone who wishes can now buy and especially to sell the precious metal market prices - something almost impossible so far in the country. Tavid e based in Estonia in 1991 (Tavex to say all the international offices of the company). Initially, deals primarily with foreign currency transactions, and since 2004 and is entering the market for investment gold, starting to deal with it at a rate of buy / sell such currency. Tavid has branches in Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and now Bulgaria. In 2008 the volume of gold Northern Europe sold by the company is more than 2 tons (see chart), making it the largest of its kind in. The high demand last year helped "especially the global crisis, as data showed that peak sales is in October.
From the easy easier Tavid business model was created with the aim to facilitate the purchase and sale of gold coins and bullion from customers. The company has its sites in shopping centers, like foreign exchange bureaus, in which each volunteer can be served within minutes, depending on the transaction. The company also offers services like currency exchange, express transfers between countries where the company has offices and withdrawing cash and other financial transactions.