The Azores is Portuguese possession in the Atlantic
Ocean. Because they use Portugese coins, few coins have ever
been
issued specifically for these isolated islands. The Azores 1980 25
Escudos features the Azores
coat-of-arms. The denomination is on the other.
SCARCE OLD COIN
OF GUADELOUPE
Guadeloupe is a French
possession in the Caribbean. Though it was first settled by
France in 1635, it has issued very few coins in its own name. This 1
Franc coin was struck only two years: 1903, the first year coins were
struck for circulation specifically for Guadeloupe, and 1921, the last
year coins were minted for circulation for
Guadeloupe. The
unusual 20-sided copper-nickel coin pictures a native
wearing a helmet on one side and a sugar cane stalk on the
other.
Sugar is one of the main crops grown by Guadeloupe. The coin
grades Fine.
Item
L-GP46-03 GUADELOUPE 1 FRANC 1903 KM46 Fine $69.50
Item
L-GP46-21GUADELOUPE 1 FRANC 1921 KM46 Finesold out
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OF
GUADELOUPE
FIRST COIN OF TURKS
& CAICOS ISLANDS
Turks and Caicos Islands is a British colony in the West Indies It was
discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1512. The Caicos Islands were
settled
by royalist sympathizers from the United States after the American
Revolution. In 1969 the colony struck its first coin, a 38.5mm
copper-nickel 1 Crown. Queen Elizabeth appears on one side,
while
the
Islands arms is on the other. We have the coin available both in
Uncirculated condition and Proof. The Uncirculated version
comes
in a hard plastic case and has a mintage of just
50,000
pieces. The Proof comes in a box and has a mintage of just 6000 pieces.
Item
L-TC1BU TURKS & CAICOS 1 CROWN 1969
UNC. $10.00
Item
BK-TC1-PF TURKS & CAICOS 1 CROWN 1969
PROOF $13.00
OLD, UNCIRCULATED
FIJI
COIN SET
This
set features the first coins of Queen Elizabeth from the Pacific island
nation of Fiji in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Because it is a
small nation, not all denominations are struck each year. The
Half-Penny was struck only a single year, 1954, before it was
discontinued. It and the 1954 Penny are struck in
copper-nickel
with a
center hole. One side has the date and denomination, the
other
side
has a crown. The twelve-sided 1955 brass three Pence features a native
hut on one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other. The 1953
copper-nickel Sixpence pictures a sea turtle and the Queen.
Together
the four coins catalog over $40, however our price is much less.
Item
L-FJ-SET4 FIJI 4 COIN SET 1/2 - 6 PENCE
1953-55 BU $25.00
FIRST
FIJI DOLLAR
Fiji,
a former British colony located in the South Pacific Ocean,
adopted a decimal currency system in 1969.
This copper-nickel 38.5mm 1969 dollar
was the first dollar coin issued by Fiji. It has a mintage of just
70,000 pieces and was minted only a single year. The Uncirculated coin comes in a special blue hard plastic case
commemorating the
new currency. One side pictures Queen
Elizabeth, the other bears the Fiji
arms.
Item FJ-32
FIJI 1 DOLLAR 1969 KM32 IN CASE,UNC.
$5.00
FIJI
COIN SET
The designs on these coins of Fiji highlight the culture of these
Pacific Islands. The 1 Dollar coin pictures a native
rattle. A sailing canoe is on the twelve-sided 50 Cent
coin. A tabua, the polished tooth of a sperm whale that is
used
as a ceremonial gift, is on the 20 Cent. A war club is on the
10
Cent. The 5 cent pictures a native drum. The 2 cent shows a
palm
fan. A Kava dish is on the 1 Cent. Queen Elizabeth
is on
the obverse. The coins date from 1990 to 1995 and are
Uncirculated.
Item
S-FJ-SET7 FIJI 7 COIN SET 1 CENT - 1 DOLLAR,
UNC. $7.50
COINS FROM FAR OFF
VANUATU
Vanuatu, formerly known as New Hebrides, is a group of islands in the
south-western
Pacific Ocean. For many years it was one of the few nations ever to be
ruled
as a condominium, being under the joint sovereignty of France and Great
Britain.
It gained full independence in 1980 and took the name Vanuatu, which
means
"our land forever". The coins reflect the nations resources. The 1, 2
and
5 Vatu coins show a sea shell. The 10 and 20 Vatu feature a crab and
palm
trees. The 50 and 100 Vatu show native plant life. The reverse of each
coin
shows a native warrior. The coins date between 1995 and 1999.
Item
S-VU-SET7 VANUATU 1-100 VATU 7 COIN SET
(KM3-9) UNC $16.00
2002
SAMOA SET FEATURE NATIVE FOOD PLANTS
This five coin set from Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) includes the 5,
10, 20, 50 Sene and 1 Tala dated 2002. The obverse of the coins
features King Malietoa Tanumafili II. The reverse
of the
seven-sided 1 Tala features the nation's arms. The lower
denominations feature important native food plants including the
Pineapple, Taro plant, Breadfruit and Banana. All five coins
are
Uncirculated.
Item
S-WS-SET02 SAMOA 5
COIN SET 5 SENE - 1 TALA 2002 UNC. $10.00
2004
KEELING-COCOS COINS
The Keeling-Cocos Islands, also known as the Cocos (Keeling) Islands,
are a group of 27 small islands in the middle of the Indian
Ocean. The few
coins it has produced since it was first settled in the 1820s are
scarce and
expensive. This 2004 dated set of seven coins of the Keeling-Cocos
Islands was authorized by the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire
Council. The coins feature various native wildlife. The $5
coin
is a bimetallic coin that features the Great White Shark. A
Wedge-tailed Shearwater bird is on the brass $2 coin.
The brass Dollar coin features the Black Crowned Night Heron.
The
12-sided
50 Cent coin shows a Butterfly Fish. A Lion Fish is on the
copper-nickel
20 cent. A Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake is pictured on the
copper-nickel
10 Cents. The copper-nickel 5 Cents features a sea-horse. The
obverse
of all the coins features a palm tree. The coins
have low
mintages,
ranging from only 20,000 pieces for the $1 and $2 coins to 50,000 for
the
5 cents.
Item
S-CC-SET04 KEELING-COCOS 2004 SEVEN COIN SET,
5c - $5, UNC. $29.95
Item
L-CC-$5 BI-METALLIC $5 GREAT WHITE SHARK COIN
FROM THE ABOVE SET $15.00
FIRST COINS OF NEW
CALEDONIA 
New Caledonia is a group of about 25 islands located in
the South Pacific.
France took possession of the islands in 1853 after the natives ate a
group
of French missionaries admembers of a French survey party.
The
following
year they established a penal colony there. France finally
issued
the
first coins for New Caledonia in 1949 when they issued a 50 Centimes, 1
and
2 Franc. In 1952 they issued a 5 Franc coin. All
four coins
are
aluminum and feature a Kagu bird. Each of the coins were
issued
only
a single year.
Item NC-SET4
NEW CALEDONIA 4 COIN SET, KM1-4 1949-52 BU $18.00
ATTRACTIVE
COOK ISLAND COINS
Cook Islands recently released these five different 2003 dated
aluminum
1 cent coins. The coins all picture Queen Elizabeth on the
obverse.
The reverses include a variety of themes. Two coins feature
dogs
(a Collie and a Pointer), one
shows
a chicken, one has an orangutan and one has the bust of the Islands
namesake,
Captain James Cook. All five coins are Uncirculated.
Item
L-CK-SET5 SET OF 5 DIFFERENT COOK ISLAND 1
CENT, 2003, UNC. $4.50
TONGA COIN SET
FEATURES FOOD
The designs of this five coin set from the island nation of Tonga, also
called the Friendly Islands, were created for World Food Day, and so
feature staples of the local diet. The 2005 1 Seniti pictures
an ear of corn on one side and a vanilla plant on the other.
The 2002 2 Seniti features a Taro plant on the front and the cut-out
paper dolls and legend “PLANNED FAMILIES - FOOD FOR ALL” on the
back. The 2005 5 Seniti features a hen and chicks
on the front and coconuts on the back.
The 2005 10 Seniti has a bust of King Taufa'ahau on the front
and a bunch of bananas on the back. The 2002 20 Seniti
portrays the king on the front and has yams on the back. It
is enough to make one hungry! All coins are Uncirculated.
Item TO-SET5
TONGA 5 COIN SET 1 - 20 SENITI 2002-05 KM66-70, UNC.
$7.00
ATTRACTIVE SEVEN-COIN
SET FROM TAHITI
This seven-coin set includes the current coins of French Polynesia
where
Tahiti is located. Included are the 1, 2, 5, 10,
20, 50 and
100
Francs. The coins are dated 2003, except for the 2004 2
Francs
and the
2002 10 Francs. The 1, 2 and 5 Francs coins picture
Minerva
on
the obverse. The reverse features a costal landscape that
includes
tall coconut palms, native boats and sea shells on the beach.
The
other
denominations picture Marianne on the obverse. The 10 Franc
shows
a
pair of Tikis on the reverse. The 20 Franc features a
breadfruit.
The 50 and 100 Franc show a coastal landscape with a soaring mountain
rising
above a dugout sailboat. It is an attractive set
that makes
me
want to jump on a plane and go to Tahiti.
Item
L-PF-SET7 FRENCH POLYNESIA 7 COIN SET 1-100
FRANCS UNC. $17.50
Pitcairn
Islands was
settled by Fletcher Christian and the mutineers from the HMS Bounty in
1790. Today it is a British Overseas Territory with a population of
about 50, who are descendents of those original settlers. In
2006
Pitcairn Island issued a 39mm copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin to
commemorate the 80th Birthday. The obverse depicts a portrait
of
Queen Elizabeth. The reverse shows the Queen as a young girl,
with her mother Mary and sister Margaret. The coin is
Uncirculated.
