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NATIONS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

A selection of coins from nations that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union
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NewNEW COINS OF TURKMENISTAN

Turkmenistan 2009 coin set 1 - 50 Tenge
After the passing of strongman Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov, Turkmenistan revalued their badly inflated currency and issued a new series of coins in 2009.  They are the first coins of Turkmenistan issued for circulation that did not bear his portrait. The 5000 to 1 revaluation meant that the new 1 Tenge coin was equivilent to 50 of the old Manat.  The new six coin set includes the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Tenge, all dated 2009. The three lower denominations are All six coins have similar designs.  The denomination and date is on one side and a tower superimposed on a map of the country is on the other.
Item TM-SET09TURKMENISTAN 6 COIN SET 2009 1-50 TENGE UNC. $9.75

FIRST MODERN COINS OF GEORGIA REFLECT ANCIENT HERITAGE

Georgia 1993 coin setThe Republic of Georgia, a small nation, formerly part or the U.S.S.R., is located on the Black Sea between Russia and Turkey.   Georgia is an ancient nation. It recently celebrated it's 3000th Anniversary! Throughout its history it has alternated between periods of independence and dominance by other nations, including the Romans, Persians, Turks, Mongols and Russians.  Recently it regained its independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.  These first modern coins of Georgia, struck in 1993, reflect the nations ancient heritage.  The brass 50 Thetri features a mythological bird taken from an 11th century cathedral.  A deer is on the 20 Thetri.  A medieval icon of a priest  riding a lion is on the 10 Thetri. A gold lion statuette dating from the 2nd century BC is on the 5 Thetri. An ancient stylized peacock, symbolizing immortality and resurrection  is on the 2 Thetri. Grapes, taken from the facade of a medieval cathedral are on the 1 Thetri.  The five lower denomination coins are struck in Stainless Steel. The reverse of all six coins features an ancient sun symbol.  The six coins make an attractive set from a hard-to-find place.
Item S-GE-SET6GEORGIA 6 COIN SET 1 - 50 Thetri 1993, KM76-81 UNC. out

2006 GEORGIA COIN SET INCLUDES A BI-METAL

Georgia 2006 coin setThe Republic of Georgia, a small nation, formerly part or the U.S.S.R., is located on the Black Sea between Russia and Turkey.   Georgia is an ancient nation. It recently celebrated it's 3000th Anniversary! Throughout its history it has alternated between periods of independence and dominance by other nations, including the Romans, Persians, Turks, Mongols and Russians.  In 2006  Georgia released three new coins to circulation; a 50 Thetri, 1 Lari and a bimetallic 2 Lari.  The coins all feature the denomination on one side and the Georgia arms and the date on the other.  All three coins are Uncirculated.
Item GE-SET3 GEORGIA 3 COIN SET 2006, KM89-91 UNC. out

 

FIRST CIRCULATING COINS OF KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan 2008 coin set: 1 Tyin - 5 Som
In January 2008 Kyrgyzstan released its first coins for general circulation.  Its previous coin issues were (expensive) gold and silver Proof coins made for collectors, while paper currency was used for commerce.  The six coin set consists of the nickel clad steel 5, 3 and 1 Som and the brass clad steel 50, 10 and 1 Tyin.  The 1 Tyin has a reported mintage of only 100,000 pieces which were reserved for sale to collectors, while the other five coins entered general circulation.  All coins have the coat of arms on one side and the denomination on the other.  The coins are Uncirculated and are dated 2008.
Item C-KG-SET08KYRGYZSTAN 6 COIN SET 1 TYIN - 5 SOM, 2008, UNC. $6.50

TAJIKISTAN COIN SET


Tajikistan coin set

Though Tajikistan gained its independence upon the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, it did not issue its first coins until ten years later.  Instead it relied on paper money.  This 8 coin set includes the 1, 3 and 5 Somoni coins dated 2001 and the 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 Drams dated 2006. The designs of the five lower denominations dated 2006 have slightly larger numerals than the previous issues. 
Item S-TJ-SET8 FULL SET OF 8 TAJIKISTAN COINS 5 DRAMS - 5 SOMS, (KM2.2 - 9) AU-UNC. $15.75

KAZAKHSTAN COIN SETS 

Kazakhstan 1993 5 coin set 1 - 50 Tyin
Kazakhstan coin set: 2000-2007
Kazakhstan is located along what was the ancient Great Silk Road, connecting China with the Middle East, Europe and Africa.  For thousands of years the areas economy has been centered on nomadic pastoralism across its vast steppe. In recent years petroleum has become a major export.  It has a developed space infrastructure that it inherited from the U.S.S.R. and handles many satellite launches and launches to the International Space Station.   We offer two coin sets from Kazakhstan.  The first is the five coin set dated 1993.  Included is the 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Tyin.  They are the first coins issued by Kazakhstan after obtaining independence during the collapse of the U.S.S.R.  The second is the set of the current regular issue coins..  It includes the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and bi-metallic 100 Tenge.   All coins have the denomination on one side and the Kazakh arms on the other.
Item S-KZ-SET93KAZAKHSTAN 5 COIN SET 2-50 TYIN 1993 UNC $3.50
Item KZ-SET7KAZAKHSTAN 7 COIN SET 1 - 100 TENGE 2000-07 UNC out


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UZBEKISTAN COIN SET

Uzbekistan 5 coin setUzbekistan is located along what was the ancient Great Silk Road, connecting China with the Middle East, Europe and Africa.  Today it is a major exporter of cotton and has a developing petroleum industry.  This set features five current coins of Uzbekistan.  The 1, 5, and 10 Som all feature a map of the country and date from date 2000 or 2001. The 1999 25 Som commemorates the 800th anniversary of the birth of Sultan Jaloliddin Manguberdi, a national hero who created an independent Uzbek nation in the 13th century.  The 50 Som commemorates the 10th anniversary of the independence of Uzbekistan following the collapse of the Soviet Union and also features a map of the country.  All five coins feature the Uzbek arms on the obverse.
Item S-UZ-SET5UZBEKISTAN 5 COIN SET,  1-50 SOM 1999-2001 KM11-15 UNC. $7.00

NEW COINS OF AZERBAIJAN  

Azerbaijan 2006 coin setAzerbaijan recently revalued their currency on a 5000 to 1 basis.  The new currency included a series of six undated coins released in 2006. Included is a bi-metallic 50 Qapik featuring oil derrick. The 20 Qapik shows a spiral staircase, the 10 Qapik shows a medieval helmet.  The 5 Qapik pictures the Maiden Tower in Baku. the 3 Qapik a quill pen and ancient texts, the 1 Qapik features traditional  musical instruments. The obverse of each coin has a map of Azerbaijan.
Item S-AZ-SET6 AZERBAIJAN 6 COIN SET 1 - 50 QAPIK (2006) KM39-44 UNC. $13.50

SCARCE NAGORNO-KARABAKH COINS 

Nagorno-Karabakh coins
Nagorno-Karabakh is an ethnically Armenian enclave of Azerbaijan.  Upon the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, both Armenia and Azerbaijan became independent, with Nagorno-Karabakh becoming part of Azerbaijan.  Soon fighting broke out between the Muslim Azerbaijanis and the Christian Armenians.  Nagorno-Karabakh declared itself independent in January 1992 and fighting continued until a cease-fire was signed in 1994.  In 2000 Nagorno-Karabakh issued a series of coins, though the coins were all dated 1998.  Three major designs were used, with each design issued in two varieties: .999 fine silver Proof and gold-plated silver Proof.  The silver Proof coins have a mintage of 1000 pieces of each design.  The gold plated coins have a mintage of only 200 pieces of each!  The first design features the bust of Monte “Avo” Melkonian and two upraised fists.  Avo, who was raised in California, was an Armenian terrorist who died in 1993 fighting against Azerbaijan.  The second features a pair of ancient stone busts and bears the name Artsakh, which is the traditional name for the region.  The date 1994 is on the front of the coin, even though the "issue date" of 1998 is on the reverse.  The third design, which is not yet listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, features Astghik, the ancient Armenian goddess of love. All six coins bear the nations arms on the reverse and have the face value of 25,000 Drams.   Most of the coins were marketed to ethnic Armenian communities in the United States and Europe rather than to collectors, making them difficult for collectors to obtain.
L-NAG-KAR-1 NAGORNO-KARABAKH 25,000 DRAMS 1998 Avo, Silver PROOF (KM1) out
L-NAG-KAR-1A NAGORNO-KARABAKH 25,000 DRAMS 1998 Avo, Gold Plated PROOF (KM1a) $60.00
L-NAG-KAR-5 NAGORNO-KARABAKH 25,000 DRAMS1994/1998 2 busts Silver PROOF (KM5) out
L-NAG-KAR-5A NAGORNO-KARABAKH 25,000 DRAMS1994/1998 2 busts Gold Plated PROOF (KM5a) $60.00
L-NAG-KAR-6 NAGORNO-KARABAKH 25,000 DRAMS 1998 Astghik Silver PROOF (KM6) out
L-NAG-KAR-6A NAGORNO-KARABAKH 25,000 DRAMS 1998 Astghik Gold Plated Proof (KM6) out

Nagarno-Karabakh coin setNAGARNO-KARABAKH COIN SET

 Nagorno-Karabakh is an ethnically Armenian enclave of Azerbaijan. With the support of the Armenian government it declared itself independent from Azerbaijan in 1992. It is a de facto independent state, with all the usual functions of government, though its independence has not been widely recognized.  This attractive seven coin set of Nagarno-Karabakh is dated 2004 and  features native wildlife and cultural icons.  The two aluminum 50 Luma coins feature a horse and a leaping antelope.  The three aluminum 1 Luma a wildcat, a pheasant and St. Gregory the illuminator, the nations Patron Saint. He converted Armenia to Christianity in 301AD, making it the first Christian nation.  The two aluminum-bronze 5 Dram coins feature the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in the town of Shushi the Stone Head Monument.  The monument featuring the stone heads of an old man and a woman has become a symbol for the nation.  The reverse of all seven coins features the nations arms.
Item S-NAG-SET NAGARNO-KARABAKH 7 COIN SET, 2004,(KM6-12) UNC. $4.50

ARMENIA'S FIRST MODERN COINS  Back in stock

Armenia 10 Dram 1994With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 Armenia again emerged as an independent nation after centuries of foreign domination.  In 1994 it issued its first coins as an independent nation in over 500 years!   We are pleased to offer the full set of seven set coins. Included are the 10, 20, 50 Luma, 1, 3, 5, and 10 Dram. The coins are struck in aluminum and are Uncirculated.
Item AM-SET94ARMENIA 1994 7 COIN SET 10 LUMA - 10 DRAM (KM51-58)  UNC.  $4.50

COINS OF ARMENIA

Armenia coin set 20-500 Drams
This five coin set of the current circulating coins of Armenia includes the 2003 dated 20, 50, 100, 200 and bi-metallic 500 Drams. Because of inflation, the new higher denomination coins were needed to replace the previous 1994 set, whose value had shrunk to virtually nothing. . The designs are simple, yet attractive..  One side of the coins shows the denomination while the other bears the nations arms.
Item S-AM-SET5ARMENIA 5 COIN SET 20 - 500 DRAMS 2003-04  UNC.  out

UKRAINE COIN SET BARGAIN 

Ukraine coin set
This set includes the seven denominations that Ukraine has issued for its regular circulation coinage.  Included is the 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 Kopiyok dating from 1992 to 2004. One side of the coins features the Ukraine arms and the date, while the other shows the denomination.    All seven coins are Uncirculated and together the coins catalog  $17.50, however our price is MUCH less.
Item S-UA-SET7 UKRAINE 7 COIN SET, 1 KOPIYKA - 1 HRYVNIA  1992-2004 UNC. $8.00

UKRAINE CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE AND THE BATTLE OF KRUTY

Ukraine 2 Hryvnia 1988 80th anniversary of independence coinUkraine Battle of Kruty 2 Hryvnia 1998 KM42With the collapse of Czarist Russia and Hapsburg Austria in World War I, the Ukrainian People's Republic declared itself independent on January 22, 1918. The independence was short-lived. Ukraine was soon incorporated into the Soviet Union and it did not regain its independence until 1991. In 1998 Ukraine issued two 31mm copper-nickel-zinc 2 Hryvnia coin to commemorate this earlier period of independence. The first commemorates the 80th Anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on January 22, 1918 .  The second commemorated the Battle of Kruty that took place on January 29, 1918, when a unit of 300 to 400 mostly Ukrainian students valiantly fought a losing battle against a force of some 4000 Bolsheviks. The coin portrays the student forces standing up against the outstretched arm and mounted troops of the Bolshevik forces.   Both coins are dated 1998 and are Uncirculated.  (Note: Some editions of the KM catalog have descriptions or pictures or these coins reversed)
Item UA-INDPUKRAINE 2 HRYVNIA 1998 80th ANNVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE, KM47 UNC.$6.00
Item UA-KRUTYUKRAINE 2 HRYVNIA  1998 BATTLE OF KRUTY, KM42 UNC.$6.00

UKRAINE CELEBRATES UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION

Ukraine 2 Hryvni 1998 U.N. Declaration of Human RightsUkraine issued this 31mm copper-nickel-zinc 2 Hryvnia coin in 1998 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.  The reverse features a logo on the globe.  The obverse features the Ukraine arms.  The coin has a mintage of 100,000 pieces.  Due to a fortunate purchase we are able offer it at half of its $16.00 catalog value!
Item Item UA-HR UKRAINE 2 HRYVNIA 1998 HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION, KM72 UNC. $8.00

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MOLDOVA COIN SET

Moldova coin set
For centuries Moldova was divided and controlled by the Romanians, Russians and Turks.  It finally achieved full independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.  This set of five Moldovan coins includes the aluminum 1, 5, 10 and 25 Bani and the aluminum-bronnzze 50 Bani dating from 1993 to 2001 in Uncirculated condition.   The coins bear the Moldova arems on one side and the denomination on the other.
Item S-MD-SET5MOLDOVA 5 COIN SET 1-50 BANI UNC.$3.50
 

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TRANSDNIESTRA COIN SET 

Transdniestra Coin Set
Transdniestra, also known as Transnistria or Dniestr Republic, is a break-away region of Moldova.  It's largely Russian population declared themselves independent of Moldova during the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.  Their independence was supported by the Russian Army.  Though the country has not gained international recognition, it has its own government, army, stamps and currency.  This set includes the first four coins issued by Transistria, the 1, 5, 10 and 50 Kopeek dated 2000. Also included is the aluminum-bronze (brass) 25 Kopeek which was first issued in 2002.  One side of the coins shows the nations coat-of-arms which features the old soviet hammer & sickle.  The other side bears the denomination.  All coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-TNS-SET5TRANSDNIESTRA SET OF 5 COINS, 2000-2002 UNC.$4.00

HISTORIC LATVIAN COIN SET

Latvia pre-WWII 8 coin set 1 Santimis to 2 Lats
Latvia gained its freedom for the first time in hundreds of years following the collapse of Czarist Russia during the Russian Revolution. Their freedom turned out to be short lived however.  In 1940 the Soviet Union invaded and annexed it. Latvia would not again regain its independence until the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.  We offer coin this set of eight Latvian coins issued during this brief period of independence.  The set includes the bronze 1, 2 and 5 Santims, the copper nickel 10, 20 and 50 Santimes and the silver 1 and 2 Lats dating between 1922 and 1935.  The coins all have the Latvian arms on one side.  Most coins have the denomination on the other, however the 50 Santimu shows a medieval Latvian sailor at the tiller of his boat.  
Item C-LV-OLD8LATVIA 8 COIN SET 1 SANTIMIS - 2 LATS KM1-8 VF-XF   $29.75

LATVIA COIN SET INCLUDES BI-METALLIC

Latvia coin set
This eight coin set includes all eight of denominations issued for circulation in Latvia.  Included is the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Santimu,1 Lats bi-metallic 2 Lati dating from 1992 to 2007.  A cow is on the bi-metal 2 Lati and a salmon is on the 1 Lats.  All coins are Uncirculated and feature the Latvian arms on the obverse..
Item S-LV-SET8 LATVIA 8 COIN SET 1 SANTIMS - 2 LATI,  1992-2007 UNC. $19.95

LITHUANIA SET FEATURES THE WHITE KNIGHT 

Lithuania coin set
This nine coin set from Lithuania includes 1 Centas to the 5 Litas; all of the denominations that are in use.   The 1, 2 and 5 Centai were issued only one year, in 1991, shortly after Lithuania gained independence from the U.S.S.R.  Also included are the 1998 10, 1997  20,  197 50 Centas and 2008 1 Litas and the bimetallic 2008 2  Litas and 1998 5 Litas coins.  All nine coins feature Vytas, the white knight, who has been the Lithuanian state emblem since the 14th century.  All coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-LT-SET9LITHUANIA 9 COIN SET 1 CENTAS - 5 LITAS, 1991-2008  UNC.$12.00

ESTONIA COIN SET

Estonia coin set
This six coin set from Estonia includes the 5, 10, 20, 50 Senti, 1 Kroon and 5 Kroon dating from 1991 to 2003. Because Estonia is a relitively small country, not every denomination is issued each year,  In keeping with Estonian coinage tradition, the lower five denominations feature denomination is shown on one side in large numbers and the nations arms consisting of three heraldic lions on the other. The 1994 5 Krooni commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Estonian National Bank.  The coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-EE-SET6ESTONIA 6 COIN SET, 1991-2003  UNC. $5.75
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