Thursday, October 5, 2006

2006 Coin and Flag Series




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FDC 1:

UN Office of Issue: New York, USA

Member State: China
Date of UN Entry: October 24, 1945
Currency: Renminbi
Coin Represented: 1 Yuan

Member State: Australia
Date of UN Entry: November 1, 1945
Currency: Australian Dollar
Coin Represented: 1 Australian Dollar

Member State: Russian Federation
Date of UN Entry: October 24, 1945
Currency: Ruble
Coin Represented: 1 Ruble

Member State: Mexico
Date of UN Entry: November 7, 1945
Currency: Mexican Peso
Coin Represented: 10 Pesos

Member State: Ghana
Date of UN Entry: March 8, 1957
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi
Coin Represented: 50 Cedis

Member State: Israel
Date of UN Entry: May 11, 1949
Currency: New Israeli Sheqel
Coin Represented: 10 Agorot

Member State: Japan
Date of UN Entry: December 18, 1956
Currency: Yen
Coin Represented: 10 Yen

Member State: Cambodia
Date of UN Entry: December 14, 1955
Currency: Riel
Coin Represented: 200 Riel

FDC 2:

UN Office of Issue: Geneva, Switzerland

Member State: Ouganda
Date of UN Entry: Octobre 25, 1962
Currency: Shillings Ougandais
Coin Represented: 500 Shillings Ougandais

Member State: Luxembourg
Date of UN Entry: Octobre 24, 1945
Currency: Euro
Coin Represented: 1 Euro

Member State: Italie
Date of UN Entry: Décembre 14, 1955
Currency: Euro
Coin Represented: 1 Euro

Member State: Nouvelle-Zélande
Date of UN Entry: Octobre 24, 1945
Currency: Dollar Néo-Zélandais
Coin Represented: 1 Dollar Néo-Zélandais

Member State: Cap-Vert
Date of UN Entry: Septembre 16, 1975
Currency: Escudo Du Cap-Verti
Coin Represented: 20 Escudos

Member State: Belgique
Date of UN Entry: Décembre 27, 1945
Currency: Euro
Coin Represented: 1 Euro

Member State: Suisse
Date of UN Entry: Septembre 10, 2002
Currency: Franc Suisse
Coin Represented: 2 Francs Suisses

Member State: Liban
Date of UN Entry: Octobre 24, 1945
Currency: Livre Libanaise
Coin Represented: 500 Livres Libanaises

FDC 3

UN Office of Issue: Vienna, Austria

Member State: Gambia
Date of UN Entry: September 21, 1965
Currency: Dalasi
Coin Represented: 1 Dalasi

Member State: Pakistan
Date of UN Entry: September 30, 1947
Currency: Pakistanische Rupee
Coin Represented: 1 Rupee

Member State: Deutschland
Date of UN Entry: September 18, 1973
Currency: Euro
Coin Represented: 50 Euro Cent

Member State: Haiti
Date of UN Entry: Oktober 24, 19455
Currency: Mexican Gourde
Coin Represented: 50 Cent

Member State: Afghanistan
Date of UN Entry: November 19, 1946
Currency: Ghanaian Afghani
Coin Represented: 2 Afghani

Member State: Österreich
Date of UN Entry: Dezember 14, 1955
Currency: Euro
Coin Represented: 1 Euro

Member State: Dänemark
Date of UN Entry: Oktober 24, 1945
Currency: Dänische Krone
Coin Represented: 20 Kronen

Member State: Niederlande
Date of UN Entry: Dezember 10, 1945
Currency: Euro
Coin Represented: 1 Euro

About the issue:

The 2006 Coin and Flag Series is the first set of 24 stamps in a series representing the coins and flags of member states of the United Nations.

The series is expected to run for approximately eight years until stamps representing all 192 Member States are issued.

Date of Issue: October 5, 2006
Design Concept: Jenny J. Karia (United Nations)
Designer: Rorie Katz (United Nations)
Printer: Cartor Security Printing (France)
Process: Offset Lithography
Size: 30mm x 40mm
Perforation: 13.33
Denominations: 39 cent, F.s. 0,85 and €0,55
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