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COINS OF ISLAND NATIONS

Most of these small island nations have a relatively small population, so they need fewer coins. This results in many hard to find coins due to their low mintage.

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS HONORS SHACKELTON

South Georgia and South Sandwich Island 2 Pounds 2007 Ernest Shackelton and Dogs coin

South Georgia and South Sandwich Island 2 Pounds 2007 Shackelton and Aurora 2 Pounds coin

During the summer of 1914-1915, in an attempt to cross Antarctica, famed British Explorer Sir Ernest Shackelton’s ship became trapped and crushed in sea ice. In order to rescue his men, he crossed hundreds of miles of rough Antarctic Ocean in an open boat, surviving a hurricane that sunk a much larger ship. He landed on an uninhabited section of South Georgia Island, and then made a harrowing overland crossing to get to the nearest whaling station. In 1922, while on a subsequent voyage, Shackelton died of a heart attack and was buried in South Georgia. To honor International Polar Year, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands issued a pair of 38.8mm copper-nickel 2 Pound in 2007 coins portraying the great explorer. . The first coin depicts Shackleton with two dogs and his ship. The second depicts him with his crew and their boats, stranded aboard an ice floe on New Years Eve 1914. With absence of any sort of other celebrations, the crew is captivated by Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, dancing overhead. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each coin.

Item GS-DOGS SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS 2007 SHACKELTON & DOGS BU $12.50

Item GS-AURORA SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS 2007 SHACKELTON & AURORA BU $12.50

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SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS FEATURES NATIVE WILDLIFE
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PENGUINS ON WORLD'S FIRST CRYSTAL AND SILVER COIN

NEW COINS OF NIUE

Niue 2009 coin set 5 cents through 1 Dollar

The Pacific island nation of Niue issued this five coin set in October 2009. The 32mm brass-colored 1 Dollar pictures a sword fish. The 28mm nickel-plated bronze 50 Cents features a native outrigger canoe. A pair of scuba divers exploring Niue's famed coral atolls is on the 25mm nickel-plated bronze 20 Cents. It is one of the few coins ever to feature scuba divers. The 22mm copper 10 cents features a crab. A pair of humpback whales is on the 19mm copper 5 Cents. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each coin. The Brilliant Uncirculated coins have a mintage of only 20,000 each and were struck by the New Zealand mint.

Item NU-SET5 NIUE 2009 FIVE COIN SET 5 CENTS - 1 DOLLAR, BU $19.95

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NIUE SILVER PROOF FEATURES DOLPHINS WITH SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL EYE

PRESIDENT OBAMA ON VANUATU COIN

Vanuatu 10 Vatu 2009 President Obama coinimages/vanuatuobamar.jpg

The bust of United States President Barack Obama appears on this 39mm copper-nickel 10 Vatu coin from the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The obverse of the 2009 coin pictures the Vanuatu arms which features a warrior holding a spear. As best as I can figure the only connection between President Obama and Vanuatu is that the President has heard of the place, and that some citizens of Vanuatu read about his election.

Item VU-OBAMA VANUATU 10 VATU 2009 OBAMA BU $13.00

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

KIRIBATI COIN SET

Kiribati and the Solomon Islands are two small island nations in the South Pacific. Kiribati, formerly known as the Gilbert Islands, is a group of 30 small islands spread out over a million square miles (2,560,000 sq. km.) of the South Pacific. It has a a population of only about 65,000. It was once the site of nuclear testing ground and had large phosphate deposits, however the phosphate has been mined out.. The three coin set includes the 1992 1 cent picturing a Christmas Island Frigatebird, the 1992 2 cent picturing a B'abal plant and the 1979 5 cents picturing a Tokai Lizard. The Kiribati arms is featured on the obverse. All three coins are Uncirculated.

Item S-KI-SET3 KIRIBATI 1, 2 & 5 CENTS (KM1-3) UNC. $5.00

SCARCE SPITZBERGEN COIN SET

Spitzbergen, also known as Svalbard, is a group of islands in the Artic Ocean. After hundreds of years of disputes over whaling and mining privileges, a treaty was signed in 1920 granting Norway sovereignty. Some 20 other nations, including the United States, were granted mining and other rights by the treaty. Today, only Russia and Norway continue to exercise their rights. A Russian company, Artikugol, which owns mines on the islands struck this set of four coins, 10, 25, 50 and 100 Rubles, in 1993 for use at its facilities. A Polar bear standing on top of the world, is shown on the reverse of each coin.

Item S-SPITZ-SET4 SPITZBERGEN 4 COIN SET, 1993 KMTn5-8) UNC. $39.50

2005 SOLOMON ISLANDS COIN SET

The Solomon Islands are located in the Southwest Pacific. It is the home of Guadalcanal, scene of some of the fiercest fighting of World War II. This 2005 seven coin set features native traditions. The 1 cent shows a traditional native food bowl. The 2 cent pictures the Eagle Spirit. A native mask is on the 5 cent. Ngorieru, the sea spirit, is on the 10 cent. The 20 Cent pictures a Malaita pendant design. The coat-of-arms is on the 50 cent and the head of Nusu-Nusu is on the Dollar. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each of the coins.

Item S-SB-SET05 SOLOMON IS. 2005 SEVEN COIN SET, UNC. $9.50

OLD, UNCIRCULATED FIJI COIN SET

Fiji coin set: 1/2, 1, 3 & 6 Pence 1953-55

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 FJ-SET4 FIJI 4 COIN SET 1/2 - 6 PENCE 1953-55 BU $25.00

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. out

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MULTI-COLORED FIJI WILDLIFE COINS

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 between 2000 and 2006. 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-SET5 SAMOA 5 COIN SET 5 SENE - 1 TALA 2000-06 UNC. $12.00

ATTRACTIVE COOK ISLAND COINS

Cook Islands 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

ARUBA COIN SET

This four coin set from the Caribbean island nation of Aruba includes the 5, 10, 25 and the square 50 Cents struck in nickel bonded steel. The coins feature the national arms on one side and the denomination and a geometric pattern on the other. All four coins are Uncirculated and date from 1995 to 1996.

Item S-AW-SET4 ARUBA 4 COIN SET 5 – 50 CENTS KM1-4 UNC. $5.00

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

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

CAYMAN ISLAND COINS

Four attractive coins featuring wildlife and a sailboat are included in this set from the Cayman Islands. The 1 cent features a Great Caiman Thrush bird. The 5 cents features a prawn. A Sea Turtle is on the 10 Cents, while a sailboat is on the 25 cents. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. of the coins. The coins date from 1999 to 2005, All four coins are Uncirculated.

Item S-KY-SET4 CAYMAN ISLANDS 1-25 CENTS (KM131 - 134) UNC. $5.00

EAST CARIBBEAN STATES 2002 COIN SET

The East Caribbean States is a monetary union that provides coins and currency for the island nations of Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. In 2002 they introduced a new series of coins bearing a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth. This set includes the 2002 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 Cents. The reverse of the 10 and 25 Cents features a sailing ship. All five coins are Uncirculated.

Item S-ECS-SET02 EAST CARIBBEAN STATES 5 COIN SET 1c-25c 2002 UNC. $2.50

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SCARCE COINS OF PORTUGUESE TIMOR

East Timor was a Portuguese colony for over 400 years. Shortly after declaring itself independent in 1975 Indonesia invaded and annexed the country. After a long, bloody civil war, an election was held in August 1999, and much to the surprise of Indonesia. (though practically no-one else) East Timor voted for independence. Indonesian troops and militia immediately went on a rampage, destroying or looting everything of value in the poor nation. Timor has now achieved independence and is rebuilding. Because of its small size, out-of-the-way location and minor economic importance, coins issued for the Portuguese colony of Timor are quite difficult to acquire. We are pleased to offer you the following two sets of Portuguese Timor coins. The silver set includes three silver coins, the silver 3 and 6 Escudos dated 1958 and the silver 10 Escudos of 1964. Interestingly the 6 and 10 Escudos are exactly the same size and weight. The coins grade Very Fine. The 1970 set includes the last coins ever struck for the Portuguese colony of Timor. Included is the bronze 20 and 50 Centavos, the bronze 1 Escudo and the copper-nickel 5 and 10 Escudos. The 1970 coins are all Uncirculated, though some may show a bit of minor toning from storage in the tropics. The designs of all the coins are similar, featuring the arms of Timor on one side and the arms of Portugal on the other. This is a rare chance to obtain many of the coins issued by this small, but soon to be independent nation.
ITEM L-TP-SIL SET OF 3 TIMOR SILVER COINS 3-10 ESCUDOS (KM14-16) VF sold out

Item S-TP-SET70 SET OF 5 PORTUGUESE TIMOR COINS, 1970 KM17-19,21-22 UNC. $35.00

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PORTUGUESE MOZAMBIQUE
MACAO

FIRST COINS OF INDEPENDENT EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE)

East Timor (Timor-Leste) was a Portuguese colony for over 400 years. Shortly after declaring itself independent in 1975 Indonesia invaded and annexed the country. After a long, bloody civil war, an election was held in August 1999, and much to the surprise of Indonesia. (though practically no-one else) East Timor voted for independence. Indonesian troops and militia immediately went on a rampage, destroying or looting everything of value in the poor nation. Since then the United Nations has been working to rebuild the nation and establish it as a full independent country. In 2004 East Timor issued its first coins as an independent nation. The 5 coin set includes the 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Centavos, all dating from 2003 to 2006 The 1 Centavo shows a nautilus. The 5 and 50 Centavos shows native food plants. The 10 Centavos shows a chicken, while the 25 Centavos shows an outrigger sailboat.

Item S-TP-SET5 EAST TIMOR 5 COIN SET 1 - 50 CENTAVOS UNC. (KM1-5) $10.00

ATTRACTIVE COINS OF THE MALDIVE ISLANDS

The Maldive Islands are a group of about 2000 small, mostly uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean. Their coins reflect their national heritage. The 1 Laari shows a native Palm tree. The 5 Laari shows two Bonito fish, as fishing is one of the main industries in the Islands. The 10 Laari portrays a native sailing ship. The 25 Laari shows the tower to a Mosque, as Islam is the nations main religion. A sea turtle is on the 50 Laari. The nation's coat-of-arms is on the 1 Rufiyaa, while a sea shell is on the brass 2 Rufiyaa. The coins are Uncirculated.

Item S-MV-SET7 MALDIVES 7 COIN SET, 1 Laari - 2 Rufiyaa (KM68-73,88) 1984-2001 UNC. $12.00

SRI LANKA COIN SET INCLUDES NEW ISSUES & BIMETAL

This 10 coin set from Sri Lanka includes a number of recent issues and interesting coins. The 1998 bi-metallic 10 Rupee commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence from Great Britain. The thick 2004 5 Rupee has edge lettering. The 2004 2 Rupees is a large coin. The new, smaller, recently introduced 1 Rupee, 50 cents and 25 cents are dated 2005. The 5 cents is square, the 2 and 10 cents have scalloped edges and the tiny 1 cent is round. All but the 10 Rupee has the Sri Lanka arms on the reverse. The coins are all Uncirculated

Item L-LK-SET10 SRI LANKA 10 COIN SET 1c - 10 RUPEES 1978-2005 UNC. $12.00

For more Island Coinage, please see:

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FIRST COIN OF THE BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
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COOK ISLANDS COIN HONORS CAPT. COOK & HIS SHIP

2008 EASTER ISLAND COINS
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FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES PATTERN EURO COINS

INDONESIAN COIN SET FEATURES BIRDS AND PLANTS
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GREAT WHITE SHARK ON KEELING-COCOS BI-METALLIC 5 DOLLAR COIN

2009 MAUI TRADE $2 COIN FEATURES WHALE & MAP

MALTA 8 COIN EURO SET

STANDING POPE JOHN PAUL II COIN COIN FROM NAURU

MULTI-COLOR COINS FROM PALAU

STOLTENHOFF ISLAND COIN SET FEATURES SHIPS

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