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.
NIUE
HONORS SNOOPY IN PEANUTS COMIC STRIP
The
50th anniversary of Charles Shultz’s famous Peanuts comic strip is
commemorated on this 2000 dated one Dollar coin from Niue. Snoopy and
Woodstock sitting on Snoopy's dog house. The other side of
this
39mm copper-nickel coin features Queen Elizabeth. Niue is a
small
island nation in the south Pacific. It was named Savage
Island by
Captain James Cook, who landed there in 1774, because of the hostility
of the natives. Missionaries began arriving in the 1830's and
eventually converted the population to Christianity. The
island
has a population of only about 2200. Its main sources of
income
are the export of Bananas, copra, handicrafts and selling coins to
collectors.
Item
NU-SNOP NIUE $1 2000 SNOOPY &
WOODSTOCK
KM115 UNC. $12.50
ATTRACTIVE
COINS OF NIUE
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
ALSO
SEE:
NIUE
SILVER PROOF FEATURES DOLPHINS WITH
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL EYE
NIUE HONONORS PRINCESS DIANA
2010
COIN SET FROM THE COOK IS. INCLUDES SHIPS, WILDLIFE & MORE!
This new 2010 7 coin
set from the Cook Islands includes some interesting pieces.
The bi-metallic 1 Dollar coin portrays the very well-endowed fertility
God Tangaroa. The copper-nickel 50 Cents and the bronze 2
cents each portray a sailing ship. A bird is on the
copper-nickel 20 cents, a Tuna fish on the copper nickel 10 cents, a
native plant on the bronze 5 cents and a topless woman in a grass skirt
on the bronze 1 cent. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of
each coin.
Item
CK-SET10 COOK ISLANDS 7 COIN SET, 1 CENT – 1
DOLLAR
2010, UNC. $24.50
ATTRACTIVE
COOK ISLAND CENT SET
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
S-CK-SET5 SET OF 5 DIFFERENT COOK ISLAND 1
CENT, 2003, UNC. $4.50
SOUTH GEORGIA
& SOUTH SANDWICH
ISLANDS HONORS SHACKELTON
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 out
Item
GS-AURORA SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH
IS. 2 POUNDS
2007 SHACKELTON &
AURORA BU $12.50
ALSO
SEE:
SOUTH
GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS FEATURES NATIVE WILDLIFE
PENGUINS
ON WORLD'S FIRST CRYSTAL AND SILVER COIN
PRESIDENT
OBAMA ON VANUATU COIN
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
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) AU-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
FIJI
SIX COIN SET
The designs on these coins of Fiji highlight the culture of these
Pacific Islands. 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. $8.00
ALSO
SEE:
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 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 SEVEN COIN SET
This seven coin set from the Caribbean island nation of Aruba includes
the 5, 10, 25, 50 Cents, 1, 2 1/2 and 5 Florin
dating from
1988 to 2008 in Uncirculated condition. Because Aruba is a
Dutch
colonly, the 1, 2 1/2 and 5 Florin feature queen Beatrix of
the
Netherlands. The 5, 10, 25 and square 50 Cents are struck in
nickel bonded steel and feature geometric designs. The Aruba
arms
is on the obverse of each coin.
Item
S-AW-SET7 ARUBA 7 COIN SET 5 – 5 FLORIN
1988-2008
UNC. $19.95
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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HALF CENT
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 TP-SET70
SET OF 5 PORTUGUESE TIMOR COINS,
1970 KM17-19,21-22 UNC.
$35.00
FOR OTHER PORTUGUESE COLONIAL COINS PLEASE SEE:
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) out
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:
FIRST COIN OF THE BRITISH
ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
FIRST
COIN OF THE
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
COOK
ISLANDS COIN HONORS CAPT. COOK
& HIS SHIP
2008 EASTER ISLAND COINS
FRENCH
OVERSEAS
TERRITORIES PATTERN
EURO
COINS
INDONESIAN COIN SET FEATURES
BIRDS AND PLANTS
GREAT
WHITE SHARK ON KEELING-COCOS
BI-METALLIC 5 DOLLAR COIN
2009 MAUI TRADE $2 COIN
FEATURES WHALE & MAP
MALTA 8 COIN EURO SET
NIUE CELEBRATES PRINCESS DIANA
MULTI-COLOR COINS FROM PALAU
STOLTENHOFF ISLAND COIN SET
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This new 2010 7 coin
set from the Cook Islands includes some interesting pieces.
The bi-metallic 1 Dollar coin portrays the very well-endowed fertility
God Tangaroa. The copper-nickel 50 Cents and the bronze 2
cents each portray a sailing ship. A bird is on the
copper-nickel 20 cents, a Tuna fish on the copper nickel 10 cents, a
native plant on the bronze 5 cents and a topless woman in a grass skirt
on the bronze 1 cent. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of
each 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.
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.
