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  Florin & Fauna Arecaceae - Palm Tree The Arecaceae, commonly known as palm trees, are a family of flowering plants in the order Arecales, comprising about 202 genera and 2,600 species. Found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, palms grow in diverse habitats ranging from rainforests to deserts. They are typically characterized by large, evergreen, fan-shaped or feather-shaped leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem, though they vary widely in form. Palms produce small, usually white flowers in clustered inflorescences and often bear single-seeded fruits. Economically and culturally significant, they provide many food and commercial products and are widely used in landscaping. Historically symbolizing victory, peace, and fertility, palms remain enduring symbols of the tropics and leisure.

Florin & Fauna Edelweiss -   Leontopodium alpinum    Edelweiss is a high-altitude mountain flower of the daisy family (Asteraceae), growing on rocky limestone slopes at 1,800–3,000 m in the Alps. Its white woolly hairs protect it from cold, dryness, and strong UV radiation. It is non-toxic and was traditionally used in folk medicine for abdominal and respiratory problems. The name comes from German Edelweiß (“noble white”); the scientific name means “lion’s paw.” First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, it is now classified as Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum . A symbol of the Alps, especially in Austria and Switzerland , it represents purity, rugged beauty, and devoted love.

  Flora & Fauna Wheat Sprigs   The reverse shows Wheat sprigs flank the denomination. It can be said of the wheat sprig that on the immediate post-wat East German coins, where wheat is used in its traditional communist sense (hard work, Solidarity with farmers, Plenty), but like this coin, also in the sense of re-growth, constancy, not concentrating on destruction and absolute devastation that surrounds you, but instead concentrating on doing your best to eke out the basics.

Summer Olympics 2012 Wrestling   Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 5 to 12 August at ExCeL London. Events were contested in freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines across various weight categories, with men competing in both and women only in freestyle, for a total of 18 gold medals. Each division began with up to 25 competitors, reduced to 16 through qualification rounds, followed by a knockout format. Wrestlers defeated by the finalists competed in repechage rounds, with two bronze medals awarded per weight class.

Summer Olympics 2012  Wheelchair Rugby Wheelchair rugby, originally known as murderball, was invented in 1977 in Winnipeg, Canada, to provide a competitive team sport for quadriplegic athletes. Rapid development followed, with early demonstrations, national championships, and international tournaments held in Canada and the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s. The formation of national and international governing bodies, including the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation in 1993, helped standardize and promote the sport globally. Wheelchair rugby debuted as an exhibition event at the 1996 Paralympics and became one of the most popular Paralympic sports by the 2000 Sydney Games. Medal success rotated among leading nations including the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The 2004 documentary Murderball significantly increased public awareness and participation. By the 2012 London Paralympics, wheelchair rugby featured eight competing teams, with Australia winn...

 Summer Olympics 2012 Weight lifting   The weightlifting competitions at the 2012 London Olympics were held at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre from 28 July to 7 August, featuring 15 events across eight men’s and seven women’s weight categories. Each category was contested on a separate day, progressing from lighter to heavier classes, with sessions structured around morning snatch lifts and afternoon clean-and-jerk lifts to optimize athlete recovery and venue use. Conducted under International Weightlifting Federation rules, athletes performed three attempts in each lift, with their best snatch and clean-and-jerk totals determining final rankings. Ties were resolved by lower bodyweight, followed by snatch results and attempt count. Official weigh-ins took place on the day of competition, finalizing categories and ensuring standardized competition conditions.