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BELIZE COIN SET INCLUDES COLUMBUS' SHIPS

Belize 6 coin set: 1 Cent - 1 Dollar

Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, is in Central America. The area was the site of ancient Mayan civilizations and was sighted by Columbus in 1502.  It was settled by shipwrecked British sailors and pirates in the 17th century and became a British colony upon the collapse of the Spanish Empire in the 1820's. It became an independent nation in 1981.  Included in this six coin set is the 2007 scalloped edge 1 cent, the 2006 5 cent, the 2000 10 cent, the 2007 25 cent, the 1991 50 cent and the 10 sided one dollar dated 2007.  The Dollar coin pictures Columbus' three ships.
Item S-BZ-SET6 BELIZE 6 COIN SET, 1 CENT - 1 DOLLAR, UNC.  1991-2007 $10.00

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NEWBRAZILIAN COIN SET HONORS NATIONAL HEROES

Brazil 5 coin set
Brazil features its national heroes on this current coin set.  The 5 Centavos shows Tiradentes (Portuguese for "Tooth Puller").  In addition to being a dentist, he was a revolutionary who lead the first unsuccessful uprising for Brazilian independence, for which was he hanged and cut into pieces.  The 10 Centavos shows Pedro I the first Emperor of Brazil.  The 25 Centavos shows Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca who overthrew Pedro II, son of Pedro I and the last Emperor of Brazil, in order to establish the Republic of Brazil.  The 50 Centavos features Rio Branco, who as foreign minister around the turn of the century greatly expanded Brazil's influence in the world and shifted its chief alliances from Great Britain to the United States.  The Bi-metallic 1 Real pictures Juscelino Kubitschek who served as President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961 and built its capital city of Brasilia.  The reverse of the coins feature the denomination.  The coins date from 1998 to 2002 and are Uncirculated.
Item BR-SET5 BRAZIL 5 COIN SET 5 CENTAVOS-1 REAL, 1998-2002, UNC. $5.50

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ATTRACTIVE UNCIRCULATED WORLD WAR II ERA BOLIVIA 50 CENTAVOS

Bolivia 50 Centavos 1942A caduceus appears on one side of this 24mm bronze 50 Centavos from Bolivia.  The other side shows the Bolivian arms that feature the Potosi mountain silver mine and an alpaca.  The coin is dated 1942, though was struck a few years later using the original, but by then worn and cracked, dies.  The coin has most of its original mint luster,  however is weakly struck.
Item BO-182a BOLIVIA 50 CENTAVOS 1942 KM182a.2 UNC. $3.50



OLD UNCIRCULATED COINS OF COLOMBIA

Colombia 1952 three coin setThis 1952 set from Colombia includes the attractive 1, 2 and 5 Centavos in Uncirculated condition.  All three coins were struck at the Bogota mint and include a “B” mintmark. The nickel-clad steel 1 Centavo and aluminum-bronze 2 Centavo feature different portraits of Liberty, while the bronze 5 Centavos pictures a Liberty cap.  The coins are in remarkably nice condition considering their age - and we can offer them at more than a third off their $7.50 catalog value!
Item C-CO-SET52 COLOMBIA 1, 2 & 5 CENTAVOS 1952  UNC $4.95


LEPER COLONY COIN FROM COLOMBIA BACK IN STOCK

Lazereto Leper Colony 50 Centavos Leprosy was once a dreaded and incurable disease.  In order to prevent the "contamination" of its money supply by lepers, Columbia issued special coins for use within its Leper colonies.  The introduction of antibiotics made the colonies unnecessary.  They were closed and most of the tokens were redeemed. Today these items are quite scarce as few were saved.  This brass 1928 Leper Colony 50 Centavo coin features a cross with the word “LAZARETO” on one side and the denomination on the other.
Item CO-L14 COLOMBIA LEPER COLONY 50 CENTAVOS 1928 KM-L14 Fine $10.00



CUBA'S TWO TYPES OF COINS

communist Cuba regular coin setSet of 6 Cuba Convertible Peso coins
In an effort to keep a tight control over its economy, the Cuban government instituted an unusual monetary system that uses two different coin and currency systems The coins are not inter-changeable, but both are called Pesos.  Most Cubans are paid in the regular Cuban Pesos, which can be used to buy basic necessities.  Tourists and Cubans lucky enough to have family living overseas that send them hard currency can exchange their hard currency for Convertible Pesos. The Convertible Peso, which was based on the United States Dollar, can be used to buy goods and services that are deemed to be "luxuries".  In reality this seems to mean just about anything other than rice and beans.  This encourages overseas family members to send money to Cuba, yet allows the government to keep all the hard currency.  We offer both sets of these distinct Cuban coins. 
    The regular issue 4 coin set includes the aluminum 1, 2, 5 and 20 Centavos (Cuba does not make a regular issue 10 Centavos for general circulation). The coins have a star and denomination on one side, and the Cuban arms on the other.  The 1, 2 and 20 Centavos bear the legend “Patria O Muerte” (Fatherland or Death), perhaps as a warning to those Cubans who do not like their government.  The 5 Centavos has the traditional Cuban motto of  “Patria O Muerte” (Fatherland and Liberty).  The coins date from 1986 to 2007.  The 5 Centavos shows very slight circulation while the other coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.  The reverses of the coins feature the Cuban arms.
    The Convertible Peso coins include the aluminum 1 Centavo, the stainless steel 5, 10, 25, 50 Centavos and 1 Peso.  The coins feature famous Cuban landmarks on one side and the national arms on the other.  The coins date from 1994 to 2007.
Item S-CU-SET4 CUBA SET OF 4 "REGULAR" COINS 1 - 20 CENTAVOS, 1986-2007 AU-UNC. $4.00
Item  CU-SET6C CUBA SET OF 6 "CONVERTIBLE" COINS 1 CENTAVO - 1 PESO, 1994-2007 AU-UNC. $15.00

OBSOLETE ECUADOR COIN SET INCLUDES 3 BI-METALLIC COINS

Ecuador coin set
This seven coin set from Ecuador includes the 1  Sucres dated 1988.  According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, all but 100,000 of these coins were withdrawn from circulation and melted. Also included are the 10, 20 and 50 Sucres dated 1991 that picture ancient artifacts and monuments.  The 100, 500 and 1000 Sucres are bi-metallic coins that commemorate the Central Bank of Ecuador.  It is an ironic commemorative as they were the last Sucre coins to be issued.  Due to the inability of the Central Bank to control inflation, in 2000 Ecuador abandoned the Sucre as their currency and is now using the United States dollar.
Item S-EC-SET7 ECUADOR 7 COIN SET 1 - 1000 SUCRES, UNC. $5.00


GUATEMALA COIN SET 

Guatemala coin setThis six coin set from Guatemala reflects that nation’s culture.  The 2007 1 Centavo shows Fr. Bartholome de Las Casas,  the first priest ordained in the Americas and an avid protector of the Indians.  The 2006 5 Centavos shows the Liberty Tree.  The 2006 10 Centavos shows the ancient Mayan Monolith of Quirgua. The 2000 25 Centavo shows a native Indian. The 2007 50 Centavos shows the national flower, a white nun orchard.  The 2006 1 Quetzal has the image of a dove formed from the word “PAZ” (Peace) and has the date of the new constitution that formalized the end of a decades long civil war.  The obverse of each coin has the national arms which include a Quetzal bird atop their declaration of independence and protected by swords and bayoneted rifles.
Item S-GT-SET6 GUATEMALA 6 COIN SET: 1 CENTAVO - 1 QUETZAL, UNC. $9.00


COINS OF NICARAGUA

Nicaragua 2002 coin set
Nicaragua released three new coins in 2002: a copper-plated steel 5 Centavos and brass-plated steel 10 and 25 Centavos.  The three new coins feature the Nicaraguan arms on one side and the denomination and date on the other.  The coins replace the unpopular previous small-sized coins that had been released in 1994.  All coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-NI-SET02 NICARAGUA COIN SET 5, 10, 25 CENTAVOS 2002, UNC. $2.50



PANAMA 1953 50th ANNIVERSARY CENTAVO

Panama 1 Centavo 1953 KM17Panama celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its independence in 1953 with the striking of this commemorative 1 Centavo coin.  One side pictures native chief Urraca, who helped Panama gain its independence from Spain in 1821, before it joined the Colombian Federation.  The reverse shows the date and denomination. Panama gained its independence from Colombia in 1903 with the help of the United States, after Colombia rejected a treaty with the United States to build a canal across the isthmus.  The bronze 1 Centavo has the same composition and dimensions as the United States cent and has a mintage of 1.5 Million. The coin is Uncirculated, though may be slightly toned.
Item PA-17 PANAMA 1 CENTAVO 1953 KM17 UNC. $3.00


WITH HEROES LIKE THESE, WHO NEEDS VILLIANS

Paraguay 2006 four coin setIn 2006 Paraguay introduced four new coins featuring national heroes.  With heroes like these it is little wonder that the country has suffered so greatly over the years. The 1000 Guaranies pictures Francisco Solano Lopez, a 19th century megalomaniac whose rule nearly destroyed his country.  He ruled the country as his own personal property, at one time he transferred most land in the country to his mistress.  Fearful of any potential opposition, ordered the executions of his own brothers and had his mother and sisters tortured, ordered the executions of his own brothers as well as cabinet ministers, judges, bishops, priests and most of the civil officers.  He also attempted to have himself canonized by the local bishops.  He started wars with Brazil and Argentina, known as the War of the Triple Alliance,  which resulted in the near total destruction of his country, loss of vast amounts of territory as well as the loss of over half of its population.  Some have estimated that up to 90% of the male population died as a result of the war.  The reveres pictures the National Heroes Pantheon.  The 500 Guaranies pictures General Bernardino Caballero.  In 1881 he organized a coup to become President.  He fathered 90 children outside of marriage.  In 1886 he rigged the elections to assure his favored candidate would be chosen, and founded the Colorado party.  The reverse pictures the Central Bank of Paraguay.  The 100 Guaranies pictures General Jose E. Diaz, a hero of the War of the Triple Alliance, who died in battle.  He was promoted to General an hour before his death.  The reverse pictures Ruins of Humaita, The 50 Guarani depicts Major General José Félix Estigarribia.  A military hero for his victory over Bolivia in the Chaco War, he was elected President in 1939.  Six months later he suspended the constitution, dissolved the legislature and granted himself broad powers.  In 1940 he died in an airplane crash.  The reverse pictures the Acaray River Dam.
Item PY-SET4 PARAGUAY 4 COIN SET 50 - 1000 GUARANIES, 2006 BU out

CURRENT PERUVIAN COIN SET INCLUDES TWO BI-METALLICS

Peru 8 coin set: 1 - 5 Soles
This eight coin set of the current coins of Peru includes the 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 Centavos, 1 Sol and the bi-metallic 2 and 5 Sols, dated 2008 or 2009. All coins feature the Peruvian arms on the obverse.  The 50 Centavos and 1 Sol feature the monogram of the Lima mint, while the others features stylized birds taken from native artwork.  The set catalogs for over $18, however our price is MUCH less.
Item PE-SET8 PERU 8 COIN SET 1 CENTAVO - 5 SOLES, UNC. 2008-09 UNC. $12.50




A GOOD TRADE?

Coin set from Surinam
The Dutch obtained Suriname, located in north-eastern South America, from the British in 1667 in exchange for Nieuw Amsterdam, which became New York City. In the short run the British seem to have obtained a more prosperous property, however the Dutch were able to hang onto theirs for a much longer period of time. Suriname did not obtain its independence until 1975. We offer a six coin set from Suriname which includes the a square 5 cent along with round 1, 10, and 25 centcoins dated from 1978 to 1989. One side of the coin features the nations arms while the other shows the denomination.
Item S-SR-SET4 SURINAME 4 COIN SET  1 - 25 CENTS UNC. (KM11a -14a)  $3.00



OBSOLETE VENEZUELA COIN SET

Venezuela coin set
Though rich with oil, Venezuela has been hit with severe inflation which has forced them to issue new coins.  Though the coins are new, the design is not.  Venezuela continues to use the same portrait of Simon Bolivar they have used on their coinage since 1874.!  The reverse features the Venezuelan arms and the denomination.  Included in this set is the 10, 20, 50 and 100 Bolivars dated 2000 to 2002 and the 1998 500 Bolivars.
Item S-VE-SET5 VENEZUELA 5 COIN SET 10 - 500 BOLIVARS, UNC. $5.75



RECENT COINS FROM VENEZUELA

Venezuela 2007 7 coin set
In 2007 Venezuela did a 1000 to 1 revaluation of their currency.  As part of the revaluation new coins and banknotes were issued. The new 2007 dated coins were the 1, 5, 10, 12 1/2, 25 and 50 Centavos and a bi-metallic 1 Bolivar The national arms is on the obverse of each coin. The 1 Bolivar pictures national hero Simon Bolivar. The other denominations show the denomination in large numerals on the reverse.  The 12 1/2 Centavos (1/8 Bolivar) is an unusual denomination that harkens back to the 19th century when Spanish Pieces-of-Eight circulated in the region.  
Item VE-SET07 VENEZUELA 2007 7 COIN SET 1 CENTAVO - 1 BOLIVAR, UNC. $5.00


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