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.
NEW
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
Item
NU-SET5x5 5 of the above NIUE 2009 FIVE COIN SETS BU $69.95
ALSO
SEE:
NIUE SILVER PROOF FEATURES DOLPHINS WITH
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL EYE
2009
PITCAIRN ISLANDS COIN SET
FEATURES ARTIFACTS FROM THE BOUNTY
Pitcairn
Islands was settled in 1790 by Fletcher Christian and eight mutineers
from the H.M.A.V. BOUNTY, along with their Tahitian
consorts. Today the tiny Pacific island is populated by their
decedents. In 2009 Pitcairn Islands released six
coins that reflects its heritage. The reverse of the 2 Dollar
coin pictures the Bounty's Helm. The 1 Dollar depicts the
ship's cannon. The longboat is on the 50 Cents. The
Ship's bible is on the 20 Cents. The 10 Cents shows the
ship's bell and the anchor is on the 5 Cents. The obverse of
each coin pictures Queen Elizabeth. The Brilliant
Uncirculated coins have a mintage of only 20,000 each and were struck
by the New Zealand mint.
Item
PN-SET6
PITCAIRN ISLANDS 2009 SIX COIN SET 5 CENTS - 2
DOLLARS, BU
$19.95
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
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
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. $7.50
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. out
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
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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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
S-TP-SET70 SET OF 5 PORTUGUESE TIMOR COINS,
1970 KM17-19,21-22 UNC.
$35.00
FOR OTHER PORTUGUESE COLONIAL COINS PLEASE SEE:
PORTUGUESE MOZAMBIQUE
MACAO
PORTUGUESE INDIA
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:
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
STANDING POPE JOHN PAUL II
COIN COIN FROM NAURU
MULTI-COLOR COINS FROM PALAU
STOLTENHOFF ISLAND COIN SET
FEATURES SHIPS
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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.
