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10 Cents (Two Bonefish), 1967-2009, The Bahamas, Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel), 5.54 g, 23.50 mm
- Obverse -
The arms of the Bahamas with the country name above and the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS FORWARD, UPWARD, ONWARD TOGETHER 1998
- Reverse -
Two Bonefish (Albula vulpes) above the denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering: TEN CENTS
Designer: Arnold Machin
Edge Plain
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Wieluń - September 1939, Poland, 2009, 10 Złotych, Proof, Mintage: 100.000, Silver .925, 14.14 g, 32 mm. Swastika is flipped by me.
The bombing of Wieluń is considered by many to be the first major act of World War II, and the September Campaign. After Luftwaffe air units moved into Polish airspace in the early morning of 1 September, they reached the town of Wieluń by 04:40–45 hours. Around this time, the first strikes on the town were conducted, with a total of 46,000 kg bombs being dropped on civilian targets for 9 consecutive hours. Elsewhere, the Battle of Westerplatte and Danzig skirmishes began around the same time (04:45 h), starting the well-coordinated Invasion of Poland.
Located near the German border, the town of Wieluń was completely undefended, lacking anti-air capabilities and a military garrison. Despite Wieluń having no military targets, airstrikes continued. German intelligence reports had stated there was a Polish cavalry brigade stationed in the town. The Luftwaffe bombed such nearby towns as Działoszyn, Radomsko, and Sulejów, which also had no military targets.
The attack on the town has been described as the first war crime committed by Germany in World War II. The Luftwaffe had reportedly bombed a "clearly marked" hospital, and strafed fleeing civilians. In the aftermath, 127 civilian casualties were reported – possibly "several hundred" – but the exact number remains unknown. 70% of the town (90 percent, in the city center) was utterly destroyed.
Geisha, Elizabeth II, Niue, 2019, 2 Dollars, Silver (.999), Antique Finish, High Relief, Partially Gilded, Mintage: 500, 62,2 g, 50 mm
Geisha (芸者), also known as geiko (芸子) (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or geigi (芸妓), are a class of female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and oshiroi make-up. Geisha entertain at parties known as ozashiki, often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.
Modern geisha are not prostitutes. This misconception originated due to the conflation of Japanese courtesans, modern day courtesan reenactors, the extant tayū, and sex workers, who historically also wore kimono. The first female geisha appeared in 1751, with geisha before that time being male performers who entertained guests within the pleasure quarters; only later did the profession become mainly characterised by female workers.
The arts that geisha perform are considered highly developed and, in some cases, unique throughout Japan to the world of geisha. For example, the Gion district of Kyoto is the only district wherein the kyo-mai style of Japanese traditional dance is taught. This style of dance is taught solely to the geisha within the district by the Inoue school, with the school's former head, Inoue Yachiyo V, having been classified as a "Living National Treasure" by the Government of Japan, the highest artistic award attainable in the country, in 1955.
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