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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.

COIN OF THE AZORES Back in stock

Azores 25 Escudos 1980 
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.
Item AZR-43 AZORES 25 ESCUDOS 1980 (KM43) UNC. $8.00


SRI LANKA COIN SET INCLUDES NEW ISSUES & BIMETAL

Sri Lanka coin set
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
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SCARCE OLD COIN OF GUADELOUPE

Guadeloupe 1 Franc 1921Guadeloupe 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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FIRST COIN OF TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

Turks & Caicos 1 Crown 1969

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

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

Fiji 1 Dollar 1969NewFIRST 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 setFIJI 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 coin set
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

Samoa 2002 coin set
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

Cocos-Keeling 2004 coin set Keeling-Cocos coins common obverse.
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 Back in stock

New Caledonia 5 Francs 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 2003 coin set

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 

Tonga coin set
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

French Polynesia 7 coin set
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



ATTRACTIVE COINS OF THE MALDIVE ISLANDS 

Maldives Coin Set
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. $8.50

PITCAIRN ISLANDS  CELEBRATES QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY

Pitcairn Islands 1 Dollar 2006Pitcairn 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.
Item C-PN-DOL06 PITCAIRN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2006 UNC. $13.00

CAYMAN ISLAND COINS

Cayman Island coin set
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

East Caribbean States 5 coin set, 2002
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

Timor silver coin set
Timor 1970 coin set
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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FIRST COINS OF INDEPENDENT EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE)  

East Timor (Timor-Leste) five coin set
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) $15.00

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