OUT OF AFRICA
COINS & CURRENCY OF AFRICA
AFRICAN
COINS
FEATURE
TRADITONAL AFRICAN MONEY 
Six member nations of the African Development Bank recently issued a
series of coins, each of which feature a form of traditional money used
in the member nation. Each coin bears the denomination of
1500
CFA Francs. The coins are 27mm nickel-plated steel and are dated
2005. One side features an
Elephant’s head and a map of Africa while the other features a form of
traditional
money. The Cameroon issue features a Mambila. Three pieces of
Spear
Money is shown on the coin of the Central African Republic. A
Manilla
is shown on the Chad issue. A Katanga Cross is on the coin
from
the
Congo Republic. A pair of Cowrie shells is in the Equatorial
Guinea
coin. The Gabon coin shows a piece of Throwing Knife
Money. Each coin has a mintage of only 2005 pieces!
Individually
they are interesting coins. As a
set they display the
wide range of items used for money in Africa prior to the introduction
of
coins and currency.
Item
CM-PRIM CAMEROON 1500 FRANCS 2005 Mambila
KM26 Unc. $12.50
Item
CF-PRIM CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 1500 Francs
2005 Spear Money KM12 Unc. $17.50
Item
TD-PRIM CHAD 1500 Francs 2005 Manilla KM19
Unc. $17.50
Item
CG-PRIM CONGO REPUBLIC 1500 Francs 2005
Katanga Cross KM46 Unc.
$17.50
Item
GQ-PRIM EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1500 Francs 2005
Cowries KM124 Unc.
$17.50
Item
GA-PRIM GABON 1500 Francs 2005 Throwing knife
Money KM16 Unc. $17.50
Item
AFRICA-PRIM SET OF ABOVE 6 AFRICAN COINS
PICTURING PRIMITIVE MONEY Unc.
$89.50
SCARCE
BI-METALLIC
AFRICAN PRESIDENTS COINS
In an effort to improve relations with top African leaders, (and
perhaps secure contracts to issue more coins), the Africa Mint issued a
series of coins in 2003 honoring the Presidents of various African
nations. Each of the four bi-metallic coins are 28mm in diameter and
bear the denomination of 6000 Francs. Included are Mathieu
Kerekou of Benin, Paul Biya of Cameroon, Mamadou Tandja of
Niger and Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo. Each coin pictures the
respective president, the national flag superimposed upon a map of the
nation, along with the dates President’s term in office. Only
one President (Kerekou of Benin) actually retired when his term was
up. The reverse of the coins picture an elephants head on a
map of Africa, along with an inscription honoring the
President. Only 500 of each coin was issued.
Item BJ-PRES
BENIN 6000 FRANCS 2003 KM41 PRES. KEREKOU UNC.
$49.95
Item CM-PRES
CAMEROON 6000 FRANCS 2003 KM27 PRES. BIYA
UNC. $49.95
Item NE-PRES
NIGER 6000 FRANCS 2003 KM14 PRES. TANDJA UNC. $59.95
Item TG-PRES
TOGO 6000 FRANCS 2003 KM22 PRES. EYADEMA UNC. $49.95
Item
CI-PRES
IVORY COAST 6000 FRANCS 2003 KM7, Br.X7 PRES.
GBAGBO UNC.
$49.95
MULTI-CURRENCY
COIN FROM BENIN
This
unusual coin of Benin is denominated in
three different currencies! The coin is denominated in the
local currency: 1500 CFA Francs, a common currency used by a number of
African nations that were once French colonies. More unusual
is that the coin is also denominated as 2.30 Euros and 3.45 Swiss
Francs. The 2005 coin was issued to honor (and sell at) the
2005 coin fairs in Basel, Switzerland and Piacenza, Italy. The coin
features a map of Europe highlighting the 25 members of the European
Union plus Switzerland one one side, and a map of Africa on the
other. The coin has a mintage of only 2005 pieces.
Item
BJ-EU BENIN 1500 FRANCS, 2.30 EUROS, 3.45
SWISS FRANCS, 2005 KM44, Br.X44 UNC. $8.50
Item
BJ-EUx10 10 of the above Benin 1500 Francs,
2005, UNC. $45.00
NEW
2011 BURUNDI COINS
Burundi introduced two
new coins in 2011. The 50 Franc features a drummer holding a
drum on his head. Drumming is an important part of Burundi’s
culture and their drummers have achieved worldwide fame. The
design of the 10 Franc is similar to the 1968 10 Franc, however there
are changes to the legends and metal content. The coin features bananas
and grain. Both coins are struck in nickel-plated steel and
are Uncirculated.
Item BI-SET11
BURUNDI 10 & 50 FRANCS 2011 UNC. $4.50
STRANGE
PYGMY COINS
FROM
CAMEROONS
These
two
2004 dated 750 Franc coins from the Cameroons are a bit unusual. Both
coins have the same design; however one is bi-metallic while the other
struck in blue cobalt plated iron., giving it a slight blueish
tinge. They honor the Pygmies and feature a small
standing
pygmy on one side. The other side features an elephant’s head
on
a map of Africa. The coins are 20mm in diameter.
Only 2500
of the blue cobalt plated iron coins were struck and 2005 of the
bimetallic coins were struck, making them rather scarce.
Item
CM-25 CAMEROONS 750 FR. BLUE COBALT PLATED
IRON KM25 UNC. $19.95
Item
CM-25A CAMEROONS 750FR. BI-METALLIC PYGMY
COIN, KM25a UNC. $29.95
CAPE VERDE COIN SETS
FEATURE FLOWERS
Cape Verde issued this five coin set dated 1994 featuring native
flowers. Included is the 5, 10, 20, 50 and
100 Escudos. The 100 Escudos is a brass-ringed bi-metallic
coin. Both sets are popular with
collectors.
Item
CV-FLOWERS
CAPE VERDE 5 COIN FLOWERS SET 5 - 100 ESCUDOS
1994
$16.00
SCARCE DJIBOUTI
COIN SET
Djibouti, is a small desert nation at the mouth of the Red
Sea. This 3 coin set from Djibouti consists of the 1999 dated
10, 20 and 50 Francs. According to the Standard Catalog of
World Coins the coins have a mintage of only 1800 each and the set has
a catalog value of $27.00. Our price is MUCH less. The
aluminum-bronze 10 and 20 Francs coins show a large steamship alongside
a traditional dhow. The copper-nickel 50 Francs pictures a
pair of camels. The reverse of the coins features the national emblem
of Djibouti which features a spear, shield and two machetes.
Item DJ-SET99
10, 20 & 50 FRANCS 1999 KM23-25 BU $14.00
SCARCE FIRST COIN
OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
This
1969 aluminum-bronze 1 Peseta coin was one of the first issued by
Equatorial Guinea, formerly known as Spanish Guinea, after gaining its
independence from Spain in 1968. It was formerly known as
Spanish Guinea, which included Rio Muni and Fernando Po Island. The
coin depicts a pair of elephant tusks, a traditional form of wealth on
one side and the national arms on the other. The coin was
used only briefly as a new currency was introduced in 1975.
Item
GQ-1 EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1 PESETA 1969 KM1
UNC. $3.00
ETHIOPIA
COIN SET INCLUDES NEW BIMETALLIC
This
recent six coin set from Ethiopia includes the 1 Cent to the new
bi-metallic 1 Birr, dating from 1977 to 2010. All six coins
feature a lion’s head on the obverse. The 1 Cent
shows a farmer and two oxen. The 5 Cents features a soldier.
The 10 Cents shows a Mountain Nyala. The 25 and 50 Cents
features Ethiopians with upraised arms carrying tools and
weapons. The bi-metallic 1 Bir shows a balance scale and is
dated EE2002 (AD2010).
Item ET-SET6
ETHIOPIA 6 COIN SET 1 CENT – 1 BIRR,
UNC.
$18.50
Item ET-1BIRR
ETHIOPIA BIMETALLIC 1 BIRR,
UNC. from above set
$9.00
COINS OF FRENCH COLONIAL AFRICA
In 1948 France issued new coins for her African colonies. The
coins were stuck in aluminum. They all had similar
designs, but featured the name of the colonies on the
reverse. The obverse of each coin features the head of
Marianne and steam ships. Marianne is a personification of the French
Republic. The reverse features a Loder’s Gazelle, the denomination and
the name of the colony. We offer a 1 Franc from Cameroon, a 1 Franc
from French Equatorial Africa, and a 2 Francs from French West
Africa. French Equatorial Africa consisted of what is now
Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon.
French West Africa included Benin (Dahomey), Burkina Faso (Upper
Volta), Ivory Coast, Mali (French Sudan), Mauritania, Niger
and Senegal.
Item CM-1F
CAMEROON 1 FRANC 1948 KM8 BU $2.00
Item FEA-1F
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA 1 FRANC 1948 KM6 BU $4.00
Item FWA-2F
FRENCH WEST AFRICA 2 FRANCS 1948 KM4 BU $2.50
ATTRACTIVE,
INEXPENSIVE COIN SET FROM
GAMBIA
Gambia occupies a long
(295
miles, 475km.), narrow (7 to 35 miles, 11 to 48km.) strip of land along
the banks of the Gambia river in Western Africa. The British purchased
it in 1588 making it the first possession in what was to become
Britain's vast African empire! It was granted independence in
1970. In 1998, its newly elected government
introduced this
series of six new coins featuring the nations coat-of-arms on one side.
The other side featured important cultural items for this small African
nation. The bronze 1 Butut features the
nations
chief export: peanuts. A native sailboat is on the 5 Bututs. The 10
Bututs
shows a native partridge. An oil palm is on the 25 Bututs. It
is an attractive, yet inexpensive coin set.
Item
GM-SET4
GAMBIA 1998 4 COIN SET 1 - 25 BUTAT
UNC. $3.50
2005 KENYA BI-METALLIC
COINS
This
set of three 2005 bi-metallic coins includes the 5, 10 and 20 Shillings
of Kenya. All three coins picture the nation’s first President Jomo
Kenyetta on the front and the denomination and Kenyan arms on the back.
In an effort to reduce tribal rivalries, these may be the last coins of
Kenya to portray a person. All three coins are Uncirculated.
Item KE-SETBI
KENYA 5, 10 & 20 SHILLINGS,
2005 UNC. $7.50
COIN
SET FROM TINY LESOTHO
Lesotho
is a small kingdom, completely surrounded by South
Africa. The designs on these this six coin set from
Lesotho feature the nation's culture and
heritage.
All the coins feature the national arms on the
obverse. The 10 Lisente
shows an
angora goat. Mohair is one of Lesotho's chief
exports. Plants
are on the 20 Lisente. A man on horseback is on the 50
Lisente.
One of its early kings, Moshoeshoe I is shown seated in native garb on
the 1 Loti. Maize and wheat are on the 2 and 5 Maloti. Both
are
important crops for this poor nation. The coins date 1998
and make an
interesting set from this
small African
nation.
Item
LS-SET6 LESOTHO 6 COIN SET 1996-98, 10
LICENTE - 5 MALOTI UNC. $8.00
SCARCE
LIBYAN
COIN SETS
Because of severe export
restriction, modern Libyan coins have been
very difficult for collectors to get. We are pleased to offer
two
recent coin sets from Libya. The earlier set includes the
1975 1,
5, 10 and 20 Dirhams. The coins feature the Libyan Eagle on
one
side and the denomination on the other. The more recent set
includes
the 1975 1 Dirham, the 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100 Dirhams, dated both
1979AD
and
1399AH, the bi-metallic 1/2 Dinar dated 1372PD (2004 AD), and the
10-sided 1/4 Dinar dated 1369PD (2001AD). The PD is a
recently
introduced dating system that thus far has been adopted only by Libya,
and only since about 2000AD. It is a solar calendar that is
based
upon the death of the Prophet Mohammed in 632AD. All eight
coins
feature a
Libyan knight on horseback. They are the last coins issued
under Libyan dictator Libya Muammar Gaddafi.
Item
LY-SET4 LIBYA 4 COIN SET 1-20 DIRHAMS 1975
KM12-15 UNC. $8.00
Item
LY-SET8 LIBYA 8 COIN SET 1 DIRHAMS - 1/2
DINAR 1975-2004, UNC.
$20.00
Also see:
NEW
LIBYAN BANKNOTE CELEBRATES REVOLUTION
ATTRACTIVE
MADAGASCAR COINS HIGHLIGHT AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE
This six coin set from the Republic of Madagascar reflects the nation's
agricultural heritage. The 1 Ariary features a Pointsettia on
one side and the head of a Zebu on the other. The 2 Ariary
pictures a Vanilla plant and the Zebu head. A rice plant is
featured on the 5 Ariary. A man cutting peat is on the
seven-sided 10 Ariary. A farmer plowing a field is on the 20
Ariary. The Avenue of the Baobabs is depicted on the eleven
sided 50 Ariary. The towering trees line a dirt road.
They are all that is left of what was once a dense forest.
The coins date from 1996 to 2005 and are Brilliant
Uncirculated. The set catalogs for $37.50, however our price
is much less.
Item MG-SET6
MADAGASCAR 6 COIN SET 1 - 50 ARIARY 1996 -
2005 BU
$19.50
2012
COINS OF MALAWI FEATURE
WILDLIFE
The
African nation of Malawi introduced new coins in June, 2012 featuring
native wildlife. The new stainless steel coins utilize
designs
previously used on other coins of Malawi.
A Fish Eagle in flight is on
the 1 Kwacha. The 5 Kwacha pictures a Blue Heron. A
mother Elephant
and her baby are on the 10 Kwacha. All three coins feature
the
national arms on the obverse.
Item
S-MW-SET3 MALAWI 3 COIN SET 1 - 10 KWACHA,
2012
UNC. $5.75
HIPPO ON MALI’S FIRST
COIN
This 1961 aluminum 5 Franc coin was one of the first coins issued by
Mali after they gained their independence in 1960. It
features
the head of a hippopotamus.
Item
ML-5FR MALI 5 FRANCS 1961 HIPPO KM2 BU
$5.00
SCARCE
MAURITANIA COIN SET
The Islamic Republic of
Mauritania is a former French colony located in
north-west Africa. It has two official languages, Arabic and
French, so one side of their coins is in Arabic with an AH date and the
other side is in French with an AD date. We offer a
set of the five current coins of Mauritania: the 1/5 Ouguiya,
which was struck only a single year in 1973, the 2003 1 Ouguiya, the
2004 5 Ouguiya, the 2004 10 Ouguiya, and the 2004 20 Ouguiya.
All
five coins are Uncirculated. It is an interesting set of
coins
that is difficult for collectors to find.
Item
S-MR-SET5 MAURITANIA 5 COIN SET 1/5 - 20
OUGUIYA, UNC. $17.50
RECENT
MAURITANIA COIN SET INCLUDES
NEW BI-METALLICS
Mauritania’s recently issued bi-metallic 2010 50 Ouguiya and
bi-metallic 2009 20 Ouguiya coin are included in this 4 coin set. Also
included are the 2009 copper-plated steel 5 Ouguiya and the 2009
nickel-plated steel 10 Ouguiya. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a
former French colony located in north-West Africa. It has two
official languages, Arabic and French, so one side of their coins is in
Arabic with an AH date and the other side is in French with an AD
date.
Item MR-SET09 MAURITANIA 4 COIN SET 5 – 50
OUGUIYA, 2009-2010
UNC.
$17.00
Item MR-SET2 MAURTIANIA BIMETAL 20 &
50 OUGUIYA from
above set UNC.
$13.50
SCARCE 1975
MOZAMBIQUE COINS
In 1975 Mozambique gained independence from Portugal, who had
ruled the area for hundreds of years. Coins were ordered for
the
newly independent country, including these 1975 copper 5 and 10
Centimos. Mozambique President Samora Machel is pictured on
the
obverse of both coins. The reverse of the 5 Centimos pictures
a
purple dissotis flower and the 10 Centimos depicts sugar cane
sprigs. The coins however never entered general
circulation. In a fit of vengeance, the new government of
Mozambique ordered all those of Portuguese ancestry to leave the
country within 24 hours. They were allowed to take only 20kg.
(44
pounds) of their possessions. Many of those expelled had
lived in
Mozambique for generations and had few links with Portugal.
Though they were not able to take their possessions, they did take
their knowledge. The country immediately fell into a total
economic collapse. By the time the coins had been minted,
they
were virtually worthless. Most are believed to have been
melted.
Only a few examples escaped. The set of two catalogs for
$200.00,
however due to a fortunate purchase we can offer them for substantially
less.
Item
MZ-SET75
MOZAMBIQUE 5 & 10 CENTIMOS 1975 KM92-93 UNC.
$75.00
2006 MOZAMBIQUE
COIN SET INCLUDES BI-METALLIC
Due to continuing inflation, Mozambique revalued their currency in
2006, making 1000 of the old Meticais
equal to one new Metical. Attractive new coins were
introduced as
part of the revaluation. Included was the bi-metallic 10
Meticais
that pictures the Central Bank building. The 5 Meticais
pictures
a native xylophone. A fish is on the 2 Meticais. A
female
student is on the 1 Metical. A bird is on the 50 Centavos. A
cotton plant is on the 20 Centavos. The 10 Centavos pictures
tractor plowing a field. A leopard is on the 5 Centavos and a
Rhinoceros is on the 1 Centavo. All nine coins are dated 2006
and
are Uncirculated.
Item
S-MZ-SET06 MOZAMBIQUE 9 COIN SET, 2006, 1
CENTAVO - 10 METICAIS KM133-140, BU
$13.50
NEW BI-METALLIC IN
ATTRACTIVE NAMIBIA
COIN SET
This
attractive six coin set from Namibia includes a new 2010 bimetallic 10
Dollar coin. The coin features a smiling portrait of the nation’s first
President, Dr. Sam Nujoma. The legend on the coin is “20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANK OF
NAMIBIA”.
2010 also marks the 20th anniversary of the nation’s independence, but
the Central Bank obviously thought it was more important to commemorate
themselves rather than their country. The set also includes
the
brass 5 Dollar coin picturing an African Fish Eagle in flight, a brass
1 Dollar coin with a Bateleur Eagle and the 50, 10 and 5 cent coins
struck in nickel-plated steel and depict native trees. The
Namibian arms is on the reverse. The coins date from 1993 to
2010
and are Uncirculated. The bimetallic 10 Dollar coin is also
available separately.
Item NA-SET6
NAMIBIA 6 COIN SET 5 CENTS - 10 DOLLARS
1993-2010 UNC.
$19.50
2006
COIN SET FROM
NIGERIA
INCLUDES BI-METALLICS
In 2006 Nigeria issued
three new
coins: a 50 Kobo, a bimetallic 1 Naira and a bimetallic 2
Naira
dated 2006. Taira pictures the national assembly
building.
The 1 Naira portrays Herbert Maculay, one of the leaders of the
Nigerian independence movement. Ears of corn are on the 50
Kobo. The coins are Uncirculated, however there may be a few
minor spots.
Item
NG-SET06 NIGERIA 3 COIN SET 50 KOBO - 2 NAIRA
2006, UNC. $7.50
Item
NG-SET06x10 10 of the above Nigeria 2006 coin
sets, Unc. $55.00
MODERN RWANDA
COIN SET
In
April 1994 a plane crash killed the Presidents of both Rwanda and
Burundi. Extremist Hutus took control of Rwanda and began a slaughter
of Tutsis and moderate Hutus. In a period of about 100 days
an estimated 800,000 to 1 Million Rwandans were slaughtered.
Most were hacked to death by machetes. Teachers massacred
their students. Priests allowed the massacre of parishioners hiding in
their church. Neighbors murdered neighbors. Those that did
not participate in the killing were frequently killed themselves. In
July Tutsi rebels overthrew the extremist Hutu government and begin a
long process of reconciliation. This a six coin set
that includes the 2007 bi-metallic 100 Francs and the 1, 5, 10, 20 and
50
Francs (also called Amafaranga) dating from 2003 to
2009 The
the coins picture important crops, including sorghum, coffee,
bananas, and corn on one side, and the national arms on the other.
Both sets are Uncirulated.
Item
S-RWSET6
RWANDA 6 COIN SET 1 - 100 FRANCS, 2003-09
UNC. $9.75
Item RW-100F
RWANDA BI-METALLIC 100 FRANCS 2007 UNC. from
the above set $4.50
TOPLESS WOMEN
ON SENEGAL and TOGO BIMETALLIC COINS
Both
of these bi-metallic 6000 Franc coins feature bare-breasted
women. From Senegal is the 6000 Francs dated 2005 picturing
“Joy S.” According to the legend she is “The Pride of
Africa”. The coin has a mintage of only 2005
pieces. From Togo is the 6000 Francs dated 2003 picturing a
topless Guin Woman. The coin has a mintage of only 1200
pieces. Both coins are Uncirculated and are quite scarce.
Item
SN-12 SENEGAL 6000 FRANCS 2005 PRIDE OF
AFRICA WOMAN KM12, Br.X12 UNC. $49.50
Item
TG-GUIN TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 GUIN WOMAN
BIMETAL KM21 Br.X 21 UNC $29.50
ABOLITION
OF SLAVERY SILVER COIN SET
This set includes all seven
silver 2007 dated 2500 Franc coins
commemorating the 100th anniversary of Great Britain's abolition of
slavery issued for the members of the West African States.
Britain's abolition of slavery put pressure on other nations, including
the United States and France, to abolish slavery as well. The
coins are privately issued silver Essai (pattern) coin. Each
is
27mm in diameter, contains .25 troy
oz of
.999 fine silver and has a mintage of just 850 pieces each. The coins
depicts the heroes of the Abolition of Slavery movement on one side and
the issuing nations arms on the other. Included is Olaudah
Equiano (also known as Gustavus Vassa) on the Benin coin.
William
Wilburforce is on the Burkina Faso coin. The seal of the Society for
Effecting the Abolition of the
Slave Trade is on the Ivory Coast coin. Frederick Douglas is pictured
on the Mali coin. Senegal pictures François-Dominique Toussaint
Louverture. Togo honored French abolitionist
Victor Schoelcher. Because the members of the West African
States
utilize a common currency, they have issued few coins under their own
name. We offer the coins both individually and as a complete
set. Buy the entire set and save!
Item
BJ-SILVER BENIN SILVER 2500 FRANCS 2007
BU $24.50
Item
BF-SILVER BURKINA FASO SILVER 2,500 FRANCS
2007 BU out
Item
CI-SILVER IVORY COAST SILVER 2500 FRANCS 2007
BU out
Item
ML-SILVER MALI SILVER 2500 FRANCS FREDERICK
DOUGLAS 2007 BU $24.50
Item
NE-SILVER NIGER SILVER 2500 FRANCS JOHN BROWN
2007 BU $39.50
Item
SN-SILVER SENEGAL SILVER 2500 FRANCS 2007
BU out
Item
TG-SILVER TOGO SILVER 2500 FRANCS VICTOR
SCHOELCHER 2007 BU $18.00
ATTRACTIVE SOMALIA
COIN SET
This attractive set includes five coins from the war-torn African
nation of Somalia. Included are the 2000 dated 5 Shilling
that
features an elephant, the 2002 dated 10 Shilling that features a
camel, the copper-nickel 2002 50 Shilling pictures
a
mandrill. The brass
2002 100
Shilling pictures the Queen of Sheba, who according to legend,
ruled
the region in ancient times.
Item
SO-SET4 SOMALIA 4 COIN SET 5 - 100 SHILLINGS,
2000-2002, UNC. $4.50
Also see:
SOMALIA
12 COIN CHINESE ZODIAC SET FEATURES ANIMALS
MULTI-COLORED
MOTORCYCLE COINS FROM
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
SOMALIA
2012
GUITAR COINS FROM
SOMALIA
SOMALILAND
COIN
SET
After the collapse of the
government of Somalia in the 1990's, the northern portion of the
country, once known as British Somaliland, declared independence.
Despite the lack of international recognition, it has one of the better
functioning
governments in Africa. This set contains
five
coins
of Somaliland. Sir Richard R. Burton, the 19th century
explorer
and
writer who explored the area, is portrayed on the 2002 5 Shilling coin.
Another
2002-dated 5 Shilling coin pictures a chicken. A mother and
baby
Elephant is ont he 2005-dated 5 Shilling.. A monkey is on
the2002-dated 10
Shilling coin, while a greyhound dog is on the 2002-dated 20 Shilling
coin. It is an interesting and attractive set.
Item
SOML-SET5 SOMILILAND 5 COIN SET, 2002-05,
5-20 SHILLINGS, KM3-6 UNC. $4.50
Also see:
SIGNS OF
THE WESTERN ZODIAC ON COINS OF SOMALILAND
MULTI-LINGUAL
SOUTH AFRICAN COINS FEATURE PLANTS & WILDLIFE
This
South African coin set reflects the nations rich natural and ethnic
heritage. The reverse designs, featuring native plants and
wildlife. The seven coins show ten different
spellings of
the name of the country! A Blue Crane is pictured on 5 cent.
A
Lily is on the 10 cent. A Protea flower is on the 20 cent.
The 50
Cent shows a Strelitzia plant. The 1 Rand pictures a
Springbok A
Kudu is on the 2 Rand and a Wildebeest is on the bi-metallic 5 Rand.
The obverse features the national arms and the name of the country in
two different languages. Different denominations use
different
languanges. In an effort to recognize the nations various
language and ethnic groups, the name of the country is given in
different languages on the obverse of each of the coins. The
seven
coins show the name of the country in ten different languages.
It
is an interesting and attractive set.
Item
S-ZA-SET7 SOUTH AFRICA 7 COIN SET 2005-2009
UNC. $15.00
SCARCE
SUDAN SET INCLUDES ODD SHAPES
This seven coin 1987
set from Sudan
includes the square 25 Ghirsh and the 8-sided 50 Ghirsh. Also
included are the round 1, 5, 10, 20
Ghirsh and 1 Pound coins. All the coins
are struck from aluminum-bronze, feature the Central Bank Building on
the
obverse and the denomination on the reverse. The coins grade Fine to
Uncirculatd.
The coins were struck only a single year, 1987, and are difficult to
obtain.
Item
SD-SET87 SUDAN 7 COIN 1987 SET, KM99-107
FINE-UNC. $16.00
ATTRACTIVE
SWAZILAND COIN SET INCLUDES ODD SHAPES
Swaziland is a
small, peaceful kingdom tucked between
South Africa and Mozambique. King Msawati III, wearing a traditional
Swazi crown, is on the front of the coins. The reverses of
the
coins reflect Swazi heritage. The 5 Cents shows an Arum Lily,
the
10 Cents shows sugar cane, an important crop for the nation.
An
Elephant head is shown on the 20 Cents. The Swazi arms
supported
by a lion and an elephant are on the 50 cent. The thick 1
Lilangeni shows the king's mother, who wields significant power in this
tradition based nation. The 2 Emalageni shows a
lily. The
2008 5 Emalageni commemorates the King’s 40th Birthday. The three
lowest denominations have scalloped edges and the 50 cent is
multi-sided. It is an attractive set that catalogs over
$23.00. Our price is MUCH less.
Item
SZ-SET7A SWAZILAND 7 COIN SET 2003-2010 5c -
5 EMALAGENI
BU $8.50
WILDLIFE
COINS OF
TANZANIA
A number of native animals
are featured
on this high-catalog value set from Tanzania. Tanzania,
located
on the coast of Africa, was founded when Tanganyika, formerly German
East Africa, merged with Zanzibar
in 1964. The set includes the
multi-sided 5 Senti which shows a sailfish, the scalloped 10 Senti
which shows a Zebra (This coin
alone catalogs $4.00), the 20 Senti which shows an Ostrich,
the
50
Senti which shows a rabbit and the 1992 1 Shillingi features an
outstretched
arm holding a torch. The coins date from 1975 to 1992 and are
Uncirculated.
Item
TZ-SET1 TANZANIA 5 COIN WILDLIFE SET 5 Senti
- 1 Shilling, 1975-1992 UNC. $5.75
SCARCE WEST AFRICAN
COINS
The West African States is a monetary union made up of former
French
colonies in Western Africa. They all use a common currency
and
the same coins in all the countries. Until now, the member
nations have issued few, if any coins under their own name.
In
2003 coins were issued for all seven members of the West African States
through the West African Development Bank.
Benin issued a nickel-plated steel 1500 Franc coin that
features
a buffalo and a bird. Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta,
released its first coin ever. It is a bi-metallic
(aluminum-bronze/copper-nickel) 6000 Franc coin that features birds and
a Rhinoceros. From Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) comes its first coin
since 1966. It is a nickel-plated steel 1500 Franc coin that
features a pair of elephants embracing each other with their trunks.
The nickel-plated steel 1500 Franc coin of Mali features a
Gazelle under a tree. Niger issued its first coin since 1968, and its
first ever non-precious metal coin. It is a brass-colored 3000 Francs
that features
a lion. Senegal issued its first ever non-precious metal
coin. It
is
an aluminum-bronze 3000 Franc coin that features a Galago, a small
primate that is commonly called a Bush Baby. Togo issued three
bi-metallic 6000
Franc coins. The first features a pair of embracing elephants. Another
features
a bare-breasted Guin woman. The third features Gnassingbe
Eyadema,
who has served as President of that nation continuously since 1967,
making
him the longest ruling leader in Africa. The coin lists the
dates
of
his Presidency as 1967 - 2003, as he had previously had announced he
would
retire in 2003. Like so many African rulars, he decided not
to
retire
after all. (suprise, suprise!).
The coins have a mintage of only 1200 pieces each.
As might
be expected, most of the coins were grabbed by government and bank
officials upon their release. Because these nations have
issued
so few coins, they are avidly sought after by one-coin-from-a-country
collectors, as well as animal collectors. We sold out of most
issues the first time we
offered these, however were lucky enough to find a new supply.
Item
BJ-1500 BENIN 1500 FRANCS 2003 BUFFALO
& BIRD KM40, Br.X40 UNC. $12.50
Item
BF-6000 BURKINA FASO 6000 FRANCS 2003 BIRDS
& RHINO BI-METAL KM1, Br.X1 UNC. $69.50
Item
CI-1500 IVORY COAST 1500 FRANCS 2003
ELEPHANTS KM6 Br.X6 UNC.
$19.50
Item
ML-1500 MALI 1500 FRANCS 2003 GAZELLE, KM17
Br.X17
UNC. $12.50
Item
NE-3000 NIGER 3000 FRANCS 2003 LION
KM12 Br.X12 AU-UNC. $15.00
Item SN-3000
SENEGAL 3000 FRANCS 2003 (KM11) UNC. sold out
Item
TG-ELEP TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 ELEPHANT BI-METAL KM20 Br.X20 UNC. $39.50
Item
TG-GUIN TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 GUIN WOMAN
BIMETAL KM21 Br.X21 UNC $29.50
Item
TG-PRES
TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 OPRESIDENT EYADEMA BI-METAL KM22 Br.X22 UNC. $49.50
ZAIRES
FROM ZAIRE
African dictator Mobuto Sese Seko renamed his country, formerly known
as Congo Democratic Republic, to Zaire. He
also
called the monetary unit of his country Zaire. Zaire is a local name
for
the Congo River. This three coin set includes the
1, 5 and
10
Zaires, dated 1987 and 1988. As might be expected, Mobuto is
pictured
on his coins. After years of mismanagement he was finally
overthrown
in 1997, and the country was again renamed the Congo
Democratic
Republic. Each of the coins was struck only a single year,
the 1
and
5 Zaires are dated 1987 while the 10 Zaires is dated 1988. All three
coins
are Uncirculated.
Item
ZAIRE3 ZAIRE 1,5, & 10 ZAIRES 1987-88
(KM13,14,19) UNC. out
ALSO SEE:
ELEPHANTS
FROM THE BELGIAN CONGO
ZIMBABWE INFLATION
NOTE SET
This impressive set includes all 66 notes issued by the Reserve Bank of
Zimbabwe during their hyperinflation from 2006 to 2009, from 1 Cent to
$100 Trillion Dollars. During this period Zimbabwe experienced some of
the worst inflation the world has ever known, with inflation reaching
7.96 billion percent! The Reserve Zimbabwe introduced Bearer
Cheques notes in August 2006 when they did a 1000 to 1 revaluation of
their currency. They circulated as currency, however they had an
expiration date that was usually a year or less from the date they were
first issued. 28 different denominations of Bearer Cheques
were issued from 2006 to 2008, from 1 Cent to $500,000,000. In May 2008
Zimbabwe introduced Special Agro Cheques. Originally intended
for just farmers, they soon found their way into general circulation
because of the need for ever higher denomination notes. Four Special
Agro Cheques were issued with denominations $5 Billion to $500 Billion
in 2008. In August 2008 Zimbabwe again revalued their
currency, by removing 10 zeros. The new currency initially
utilized 7 notes denominated from $1 to $1000 that had printed in 2006,
but never released. Inflation continued and every few weeks
ever higher denominations were needed. 20 additional
denominations were issued in this series, from $10,000 to $100
Trillion. Most of the notes had a life of only a few weeks
and some are now very difficult to find. The $100 Trillion is
the highest denomination ever to appear on a banknote. Though dated
2008, it was released on January 9. At the time it
was worth approximately $36 USD, though within about a month its value
had fallen to virtually nothing. On February 2, 2009 Zimbabwe
had a 10 Trillion to 1 currency revaluation, dropping 12 zeros from
their currency unit. A new set of banknotes were introduced, with 7
denominations from $1 to $500. The currency was used only
briefly as shortly thereafter the government allowed its citizens to
use foreign currency. The U.S. dollar quickly became the
currency of choice, and the Zimbabwe Dollar was formally abandoned on
April 12, 2009. The set includes all 66 major varieties of
notes, from 1 cent to $100 Trillion dollars in Uncirculated condition.
The back of most of the notes feature vignettes of Zimbabwe.
It is a fascinating lesson on what happens when the government creates
too much money.
Item
PM-ZW-SET66 ZIMBABWE 66 NOTE SET 2006-2009
P33-P98 UNC. $240.00
Item
PM-ZW100TRL ZIMBABWE 100 TRILLION DOLLAR
BANKNOTE,
2008 P91 from the above set UNC. $7.50
ZIMBABWE
PETROL RATION COUPONS USED
FOR MONEY
As Zimbabwe's
economy spiraled into complete collapse due to its incompetent
government policies, corruption, and massive inflation, shortages
developed for most essential items. Petrol (Gasoline) and
Diesel were
rationed. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued the ration
coupons which
were required in order to purchase fuel. Because of the
rapidly
depreciating currency, fuel ration coupons soon became a parallel
currency. Even though fuel was often not available,
many merchants
accepted the ration coupons rather than the Zimbabwe Dollar in payment
for goods and services, as their value was more stable. We
offer a set
of two unissued Zimbabwe fuel ration coupons. One is good for
5 Litres
(Liters); the other is good for 20 Litres (about 5 gallons).
The
coupons were released around 2005 and could be used to purchase either
Petrol or Diesel. They are an interesting item that
was used for
money during a time of economic crises.
Item
PM-ZW-PETROL SET OF 2 ZIMBABWE PETROL RATION
COUPONS, 5 & 20 LITERS UNC.
$4.50
ZIMBABWE COIN
SET
Zimbabwe's attractive coins feature its culture and
wildlife. However with Zimbabwe's severe inflation, the coins
quickly became far more in scrap metal than their buying power and
coins quickly disappeared from circulation. This set includes
all
10 coins the country has issued since becoming Zimbabwe in
1980.
The coins were minted at the Zimbabwe mint in Harare
and picture
the
ancient stone Zimbabwe bird on the obverse of each coin. The
set
includes the bimetallic 5 Dollars showing a Rhino, the 2 Dollars
showing a Scaly Anteater, the 1 Dollar depicting the Great Zimbabwe
Stone Fort, the 50 Cents with a sunrise, the 20 Cents
picturing
the Birchenough Bridge, the 10 Cents showing a baobab tree, the 5 Cents
depicting a rabbit, and the 1 Cent featuring the
denomination.
The
coins are dated between 1997 and 2002. In 2003 Zimbabwe
minted
two
higher denomination coins, a 10 Dollar coin picturing a water buffalo
and a 25 Dollar coin showing a group of soldiers.
By the
time
the
coins were designed and minted, inflation made them almost worthless,
so they were not released to circulation at that time. In
August
2008 Zimbabwe revalued their currency for the second time by removing
10 zeros from the currency. As part of the revaluation, the
2003
dated $10 coin (worth $100,000,000,000.00 of the old
currency)
and $25 (replaces $250,000,000,000.00 of the old currency) were finally
released. In addition the old 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2 and $5
coins
became legal tender in the new currency, thus effectively increasingly
their value 10 trillion-fold! Zimbabweans were diving into
fountains in an attempt to recover the previously worthless
coins. Some even demanded that beggars return coins they had
previously thrown at them. The coins however circulated only
very
briefly as inflation continued to increase and within a few weeks the
coins were again worthless. All coins are Uncirculated.
Item
ZW-SET10 ZIMBABWE FULL 10 COIN
SET: 1 CENT - 25
DOLLARS, 1997-2003 UNC.
$18.00
Item
ZW-SET2 ZIMBABWE 2 COIN SET $10 &
$25 from the above set, 2003, KM14-15 UNC. $7.50
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SEE:
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Djibouti, is a small desert nation at the mouth of the Red
Sea. This 3 coin set from Djibouti consists of the 1999 dated
10, 20 and 50 Francs. According to the Standard Catalog of
World Coins the coins have a mintage of only 1800 each and the set has
a catalog value of $27.00. Our price is MUCH less. The
aluminum-bronze 10 and 20 Francs coins show a large steamship alongside
a traditional dhow. The copper-nickel 50 Francs pictures a
pair of camels. The reverse of the coins features the national emblem
of Djibouti which features a spear, shield and two machetes.
This
1969 aluminum-bronze 1 Peseta coin was one of the first issued by
Equatorial Guinea, formerly known as Spanish Guinea, after gaining its
independence from Spain in 1968. It was formerly known as
Spanish Guinea, which included Rio Muni and Fernando Po Island. The
coin depicts a pair of elephant tusks, a traditional form of wealth on
one side and the national arms on the other. The coin was
used only briefly as a new currency was introduced in 1975. 
This
recent six coin set from Ethiopia includes the 1 Cent to the new
bi-metallic 1 Birr, dating from 1977 to 2010. All six coins
feature a lion’s head on the obverse. The 1 Cent
shows a farmer and two oxen. The 5 Cents features a soldier.
The 10 Cents shows a Mountain Nyala. The 25 and 50 Cents
features Ethiopians with upraised arms carrying tools and
weapons. The bi-metallic 1 Bir shows a balance scale and is
dated EE2002 (AD2010).
Lesotho
is a small kingdom, completely surrounded by South
Africa. The designs on these this six coin set from
Lesotho feature the nation's culture and
heritage.
All the coins feature the national arms on the
obverse. The 10 Lisente
shows an
angora goat. Mohair is one of Lesotho's chief
exports. Plants
are on the 20 Lisente. A man on horseback is on the 50
Lisente.
One of its early kings, Moshoeshoe I is shown seated in native garb on
the 1 Loti. Maize and wheat are on the 2 and 5 Maloti. Both
are
important crops for this poor nation. The coins date 1998
and make an
interesting set from this
small African
nation.
The
African nation of Malawi introduced new coins in June, 2012 featuring
native wildlife. The new stainless steel coins utilize
designs
previously used on other coins of Malawi.
A Fish Eagle in flight is on
the 1 Kwacha. The 5 Kwacha pictures a Blue Heron. A
mother Elephant
and her baby are on the 10 Kwacha. All three coins feature
the
national arms on the obverse. 
This
attractive six coin set from Namibia includes a new 2010 bimetallic 10
Dollar coin. The coin features a smiling portrait of the nation’s first
President, Dr. Sam Nujoma. The legend on the coin is “20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANK OF
NAMIBIA”.
2010 also marks the 20th anniversary of the nation’s independence, but
the Central Bank obviously thought it was more important to commemorate
themselves rather than their country. The set also includes
the
brass 5 Dollar coin picturing an African Fish Eagle in flight, a brass
1 Dollar coin with a Bateleur Eagle and the 50, 10 and 5 cent coins
struck in nickel-plated steel and depict native trees. The
Namibian arms is on the reverse. The coins date from 1993 to
2010
and are Uncirculated. The bimetallic 10 Dollar coin is also
available separately.
Both
of these bi-metallic 6000 Franc coins feature bare-breasted
women. From Senegal is the 6000 Francs dated 2005 picturing
“Joy S.” According to the legend she is “The Pride of
Africa”. The coin has a mintage of only 2005
pieces. From Togo is the 6000 Francs dated 2003 picturing a
topless Guin Woman. The coin has a mintage of only 1200
pieces. Both coins are Uncirculated and are quite scarce.
Swaziland is a
small, peaceful kingdom tucked between
South Africa and Mozambique. King Msawati III, wearing a traditional
Swazi crown, is on the front of the coins. The reverses of
the
coins reflect Swazi heritage. The 5 Cents shows an Arum Lily,
the
10 Cents shows sugar cane, an important crop for the nation.
An
Elephant head is shown on the 20 Cents. The Swazi arms
supported
by a lion and an elephant are on the 50 cent. The thick 1
Lilangeni shows the king's mother, who wields significant power in this
tradition based nation. The 2 Emalageni shows a
lily. The
2008 5 Emalageni commemorates the King’s 40th Birthday. The three
lowest denominations have scalloped edges and the 50 cent is
multi-sided. It is an attractive set that catalogs over
$23.00. Our price is MUCH less.
