WORLD COIN SETS
An interesting and educational way to learn about
the world
Unless otherwise indicated, these sets
are not packaged
WITH HEROES LIKE THESE, WHO NEEDS
VILLIANS
In 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
$9.50
GUATEMALA COIN SET
This 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
BELIZE
COIN SET INCLUDES COLUMBUS'
SHIPS
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
Also See:
BEAUTIFUL,
SCARCE, BIRDS OF BELIZE
A
GOOD TRADE?
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
OLD UNCIRCULATED
COINS OF
COLOMBIA
This 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
RECENT COINS OF
NICARAGUA
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
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
OBSOLETE ECUADOR
COIN SET INCLUDES 3
BI-METALLIC COINS
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
CUBA'S CONFUSING COIN
SYSTEM
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 Cuban Peso set includes the
aluminum 1, 2, 5 and
20
Centavos (Cuba does not make a regular issue10 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 Convertible Peso coins
include the aluminum 1 Centavo, the stainless steel 5, 10, 25, 50
Centavos and 1 Peso and the bi-metallic 5 Pesos. The
Convertible
5 Pesos pictures Che Guevara, while the other denominations feature
famous Cuban landmarks. The reverse of all the
Cuban coins
features the national arms.
Item
S-CU-SET4 SET OF 4 REGULAR
CUBAN COINS 1 - 20 CENTAVOS,
1986-2007 AU-UNC. $4.00
Item CU-COVN
SET OF 7 CONVERTIBLE PESO COINS,
1998-2005 XF-UNC. $39.50
MYANMAR COIN SET
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma,
was
at the time of its independence
one
of the richest nations in Asia. Due to continued misrule it
is
now one of the poorest. Its inability to respond to its
recent
diasterous flooding and its refusal to accept outside aid showed the
paranoa and ineptness of the ruling military juanta. Due to
continued inflation, Myanmar introduced a new series of coins in
1999. The four coin set included the 5, 10, 50 and 100
Kyats.
The coins feature a stylized Burmese lion on one side and the
denomination on the other. The coins were struck at the Myanmar mint
located in Prome, one of the oldest cities in the country.
Item
S-MM-SET4 MYANMAR 4 COIN SET 5-100 KYATS 1999
(KM61-64) UNC. $6.00
50 YEAR OLD COINS OF
THAILAND
This five coin set from Thailand contains the 5, 10, 25
and 50 Satang
and the 1 Baht. The 1 Baht is dated BE2500 (AD1957), while
the
other four coins are dated either BE2493 (1950) or BE2500
(1957).
The popular king Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) is pictured on the front,
while the arms of Thailand is on the back. The king, who was born in
the United States, is one of the few monarchs to appear on coins
wearing glasses. Our price for the entire set is less than
the
catalog value of the 1 Baht alone!
Item
C-TH-SET57 THAILAND 5 COIN SET 5 Satang - 1
Baht 1950-57 AU-Unc.$5.00
MODERN COINS OF
THAILAND
This five coin set includes the recent 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50
Satang of
Thailand. All coins have the King on the obverse.
The lower
three denominations have the Thai arms supported by two elephants on
the reverse. The 25 and 50 Satang show a temple on the
reverse.
Item
S-TH-SET5 THAILAND 5 COIN SET 1-50 SATANG
1996-2002, UNC. $2.50
FOR MORE COINS OF SIAM & THAILAND PLEASE SEE:
MONGKUT INTRODUCES
THE FIRST “MODERN” COIN OF SIAM
SILVER SIAMESE COIN FEATURES
3-HEADED ELEPHANT
THAILAND’S
FIRST SILVER COMMEMORATIVE
THAILAND COMMEMORATES WORLD
SCOUT JAMBOREE WITH BI-METALLIC
COIN
BANGLADESH SET
INCLUDES
NEW TYPES AND ODD SHAPES
This attractive 4 coin set from Bangladesh includes some
new
issues. The 2001 multi-sided 50 Poisha features fish and
agricultural products. The 2003 1 Taka is a new variety struck in
copper-nickel. The design encourages family
planning.
Children are shown reading on the new 2004 2 Taka coin. The Karnaphuli
dam is on the multi-sided 1996 5 Taka. The reverses
feature a stylized lotus blossom floating on water, a fitting symbol
for a nation that much of which is barely above sea-leval and floods
regularly. All four coins are Uncirculated.
Item
BD-SET4 BANGLADESH 4 COIN SET 50 POISHA - 5
TAKA 1996-2004 UNC. $6.50
INDONESIAN
COIN SET FEATURES BIRDS AND
PLANTS
This set includes five current coins of Indonesia, all struck in
aluminum.
One side of the coins featuren the national arms. The other
side
shows
native birds and plants. The 500 Rupiah features the Bunga
Melati,
one of the national flowers of Indonesia. A Balinese Starling
bird
is on the 200 Rupiah coin. A Cockatoo is on the 100
Rupiah.
The 50 Rupiah pictures a bloack-naped
Oriole.
Nutmeg plants, a major crop, are on the 25 Rupiah. All five
coins
are
Uncirculated.
Item
S-ID-SET5 INDONESIA 5 COIN SET 25-500 RUPIAH
1991-2005 UNC. $5.00
BE A MILLIONAIRE -
INFLATION COINS FROM
TURKEY
In 2002 Turkey introduced three new high denomination coins with almost
unbelievably
high denominations. The 1,000,000 Lira coin
pictures Yunus
Emre,
a 14th century poet and mystic. A mountain goat is on the
750,000
Lira
and a sheep is on the 500,000 Lira. It is an attractive and popular
three
coin set that includes the highest denomination coins ever made for
circulation
by a national government. Buy this coin set and become an
instant
millionaire!
Item
TR-SET02
TURKEY 3 COIN INFLATION SET 2002
UNC. (KM1161-1163) $9.75
50
YEAR OLD KINGDOM OF GREECE COIN SET AT HUGE DISCOUNT
This set of three old Brilliant Uncirculated aluminum coins includes
the 5, 10 and 20 Lepta coins of the Kingdom of Greece dating between
1954 and 1959. Each coin was minted with a center
hole. The obverse features the royal crown within a
wreath. The reverse features traditional Greek crops; olives
on the 20 Lepta, grapes on the 10 Lepta and wheat on the 5
Lepta. We are pleased to offer these attractive Brilliant
Uncirculated coins at less than a third of their $30 catalog value!
Item GR-SET3
KINGDOM OF
GREECE 5, 10 & 20 LEPTA, 1954-59, KM77-79, BU
$9.75
GREECE HONORS ITS PAST
Few nations have a history as long and as rich as that of
Greece.
This
ancient heritage is reflected on its recent coins. The seven
coin
set
includes the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Drachmai. Portrayed
on
the
coins are famous ancient Greeks, including Aristotle, Democritus,
Pericles,
Homer, and Alexander the
Great, as
well as heroes of modern Greek
independence.
The 2 and 50 Drachmai also portray ships on the reverse. The
coins
have since been replaced by the Euro, so are no longer available in
circulation.
All coins are brilliant Uncirculated.
Item
S-GR-SET7 GREECE 7 COIN SET 1990-2000 1-100
DRACHMAI UNC. $8.50
CYPRUS
COIN SET
This attractive six coin set from Cyprus feature designs inspired by
the
islands ancient heritage. The 1 cent shows a stylized bird,
the 2
cents shows a pair of stylized goats, the 5 cent shows an ox, a pair of
birds is on the 10 cents and the head of Zamon D. Keteus is on the 20
Cents.
The seven-sided 50 cents shows an ancient scene of the abduction of
Europa.
On the reverse of each coin is the nation's arms and its name
in
three different languages: English, Greek and Turkish. The
coins
date 2004 and are Uncirculated
Item
S-CY-SET6 CYPRUS 6 COIN SET, 1-50 CENTS, UNC. out
ALSO SEE:
CYPRUS
CELEBRATES THE EUROPEAN UNION
CYPRUS EURO
SET
HARD
TO FIND
MALTA COIN SET
Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea, is the smallest of the new
European
Union members. Its coins are the hardest to obtain of the new European
Union members. This seven coin set includes the 1 Cent that
features
a weasel, the 2 cent that shows an olive branch, the 5 cents featuring
a crab, the 10 cents showing a dolphin fish, the 20 cents with the
Ghirlanda
flower, the 50 Cents shows the native Tulliera
plant, the 1 Pound pictures Malta's national bird the Merill
bird
(Blue Rock Thursh) .
The coins date from 1998 to 2004 and feature the nation's arms on the
obverse.
Item
S-MT-SET7MALTA 7 COIN SET 1 PENCE - 1 POUND,
UNC. $22.50
ALSO SEE:
MALTA EURO
SET
ATTRACTIVE
OFFICIAL 1994 FINLAND MINT SET
This attractive 1994 officially packaged mint set from Finland includes
various animals, a bi-metallic coin, and a mint medal. The
bi-metal 10 Markkaa picturing a Capercaillie bird, which is also known
as a Wood Grouse. The 5 Markkaa shows a Lake Saimaa ringed
seal. A crowned heraldic lion standing on a sword is on the 1
Markka. A Polar Bear is on the 50 Pennia. And the 10 Pennia
pictures flowers. Also included is a special 1994 Helsinki
Mint medal that pictures a swimming swan. The coins are
packaged in a multi-lingual descriptive folder. Only 25,000
sets were issued.
Item BK-FI-SET94
FINLAND 1994 MINT SET, 5 COINS + MINT MEDAL
$19.50
Also see:
SILVER
COINS FROM THE GRAND DUCHY OF FINLAND
SILVER
COINS FROM FINLAND’S CIVIL WAR
FINLAND
EURO SETS & 2 EURO COINS ON OUR EURO PAGE
OFFICIALLY PACKAGED 1980 NETHERLANDS
MINT SET
This six coin 1980 Select Mint Set from the Dutch Mint includes the 1,
5, 10, 25 cents, 1 and 2 1/2 Gulden, plus an official 1980 Utrecht Mint
medal. The coins are packaged in a hard card. All
coins are Uncirculated, though the coppers are slightly toned.
Item BK-NL-SET80
NETHERLANDS 1980 MINT SET, 7 COINS + MEDAL,
KMSS12
$8.00
OLD UNCIRCULATED
LUXEMBOURG COIN SET
This set includes three
Uncirculated Luxembourg coins, each over fifty years
old.
Included is the copper-nickel 5 Franc picturing Grand Duchess
Charlotte, who ruled the country from 1919 to 1964. The coin
was
struck only a single year, in 1949. The 1953 copper-nickel 1 Franc
shows a steelworker. The 1954 aluminum 25 centimes features
the
nations arms. It is an attractive set from a small European
nation.
Item
S-LU-SET3LUXEMBOURG 3 COIN SET: 25 CENTIMES -
5 FRANCS, 1949-54 UNC. $4.50
COINS FROM TINY
ANDORRA
Andorra
is a tiny nation located in the Pyrenees between France and
Spain.
In 2002 both France and Spain switched to the Euro. It was
expected
that Andorra would also issue Euro coins. Unfortunately
Andorra
failed
to sign a monetary treaty with either France or Spain, so the European
Central Bank did not allow
them
to issue any Euro coins. Instead they came out with an issue
using
their existing monetary system. This 2002 four coin set
includes
a
5 Centims other showing a Capercaillie
(European
Grouse) bird. There are three
different
1 Centime coins. They feature a The Lamb of God, a chamois
goat,
and
King Charlemagne. It is an attractive and
inexpensive
set from a tiny nation.
Item
S-AD-SET4 ANDORRA 4 COIN SET
2002 UNC. $4.50
OLD COINS
OF THE
BAILIWICK OF
GUERNSEY
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is located off the coast of France.
It
has been a British dependency since the Norman Conquest in
1066. For many years they used a coinage system called the
"Double" that was based medieval French double tournois, a unit that
the French stopped using in the 18th century. Eight "Doubles"
was
equivalent to a British Penny. This set includes a
large
bronze 8 Double that pictures three lilies, and an copper-nickel 3
Pence that pictures a Guernsey cow that date between 1956 and
1959. The three pence has a scalloped edge. The reverse of
the
coins have the Arms of Guernsey. The coins are Uncirculated, though may
be slightly toned.
Item
C-GG-SET2 GUERNSEY 8 DOUBLES & 3
PENCE 1956-59 UNC. $5.00
RECENT COIN SETS FROM
GUERNSEY AND JERSEY
Jersey and Guernsey are British crown dependencies in the English
Channel off the coast of France. They represent the last
remnants
of the great medieval Dukedom of Normandy that once controlled much of
France and England. They each have their own
coinage. The 8
coin set from Guernsey includes the bi-metallic 2003 2 pounds, the
2006 1 Pound, the seven-sided 2006 50 Pence that pictures
Freesia
flowers, the seven-sided 2006 20 Pence depicting a map of the island,
the 2006 10 Pence depicting a tomato plant, the 2006 5 pence that
pictures a sailboat, the 2006 2 Pence showing cow and the 2006 1 Pence
showing a crab. From Jersey we have a six coin
set.
Included is the seven-sided 50 Pence which pictures the ruins of
Grosnez Castle, the seven-sided 20 Pence that shows the
Coriere
lighthouse, the 10 Pence that depicts La Hougue Bie, a Neolithic burial
site, the 5 Pence that shows Seymour Tower, the 2 Pence that
pictures L’Hermitage in St. Helier and the 1 Pence that shows Le Hocq
Watchtower. The Jersey coins date from 1990 to 1994
and are
Uncirculated, though some may have some spots. These are interesting
sets from the almost forgotten bits of Britain.
Item
S-GG-SET8 GUERNSEY 8 COIN SET, 1 PENCE - 2
POUNDS 2003-2006, UNC. $22.00
Item
S-JE-SET6 JERSEY 6 COIN SET, 1 - 50 PENCE
1990-94, UNC-spots $8.00
Also see:
JERSEY HONORS THE ROYAL NAVY
WITH SILVER PROOF COLOR COINS
ATTRACTIVE ITALIAN
COINS LESS THAN HALF CATALOG!
These
four attractive coins reflect Italy's
rich cultural heritage. The 1953 5 Lire shows a
dolphin.
The 1967 10 Lire shows an ancient
plow, the 1966 50 Lire features an ancient blacksmith - who is not
wearing
any clothes, and the 1967 100 Lire features Minerva, the goddess of
wisdom, standing. The top two denominations are stainless
steel,
while the
other two are aluminum. All four coins are Brilliant
Uncirculated
and
quite attractive. We are pleased to offer them at less than
half
of
their $27.00 catalog value.
Item
L-IT-SET4 ITALY 4 COIN SET 5-100 LIRE
1953-1967 UNC. $12.75
FOR MORE COIN SETS, PLEASE SEE:
RECENT
COINS OF AFGHANISTAN
SCARCE,
ATTRACTIVE, ANIMAL COINS FROM
ALGERIA
ARMENIAN COIN SET
BEAUTIFUL, SCARCE, BIRDS OF BELIZE
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
COIN SET
BOTSWANA
WILDLIFE SET
FIRST
COINS OF COMMUNIST BULGARIA
PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA COIN SET
CZECH
REPUBLIC COIN SET
FIRST MODERN COINS OF DARFUR
FEATURE
AFRICAN WILDLIFE
EAST
CARIBBEAN STATES COIN SET
EGYPTIAN COIN SET
ESTONIA COIN SET
ERITREA
WILDLIFE
COIN SET
FIJI COIN SET
FRENCH INDO-CHINA COIN SET
FRENCH WEST
AFRICA COIN SET
ATTRACTIVE
SEVEN-COIN SET FROM TAHITI
RARE GUINEA-BISSEAU COIN SET
BARGAIN COIN SET FROM THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
ICELAND
COINS FEATURE SEALIFE
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN COIN SET
IRELAND COIN SET FEATURES
ANIMALS
JORDAN COIN SET
KAZAKHSTAN
COIN SET
KEELING COCOS ISLANDS COIN SET
WILDLIFE
COINS FROM NORTH KOREA
FIRST CIRCULATING COINS OF
KYRGYZSTAN
LAOS COIN SET
LATVIA COIN SET
LIBYAN COIN SETS
LITHUANIA COIN SET
MACEDONIA
4 COIN SET FEATURES NATIVE ANIMALS
RECENT
COINS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
MALAYA
& BRITISH BORNEO COIN SET
ATTRACTIVE
COIN SET
OF THE MALDIVE ISLANDS
MALTA
COIN SET
SCARCE MAURITANIA COIN SET
MOLDOVA COIN SET
MOROCCO COIN SET
PORTUGUESE
MOZAMBIQUE COIN SET
2006
MOZAMBIQUE COIN SET
NAMIBIA
COINS FEATURE NATIVE BIRDS AND TREES
NAGARNO-KARABAKH COIN SET
NEW COINS FROM
NIGERIA INCLUDES BI-METALLICS
NIUE 2009 COIN SET
PAKISTAN 10 COIN SET 1 PAISA -
10 RUPEES
PAPUA-NEW GUINEA 6
COIN WILDLIFE SET
POLAND
2 ZLOTE COMMEMORATIVE SETS
RUSSIAN
COIN SETS
PRE & POST GENOCIDE
RWANDA
COIN SETS
SAHARAWI COIN SET FEATURES CAMELS
ST. THOMAS & PRINCE
COIN SET FEATURES FLORA & FAUNA
2002
SAMOA SET
FEATURE NATIVE FOOD PLANTS
SEYCHELLES
COIN SET FEATURES PLANTS AND WILDLIFE
SLOVAK COIN SET
SLOVAK REPUBLIC EURO COIN SET
SLOVENIA WILDLIFE COIN SET
2005
SOLOMON ISLANDS COIN SET
SOMALIA 4 COIN SET 5 -
100 SHILLINGS
NEW SOMALILAND COIN SET
NEW 2008
MULTI-LINGUAL SOUTH AFRICAN COINS
FEATURE PLANTS & WILDLIFE
SCARCE
SPITZBERGEN 1993 COIN SET
SRI LANKA COIN SET
INCLUDES NEW ISSUES & BIMETAL
STOLTENHOFF ISLAND COIN SET
FEATURES SHIPS
SCARCE
SUDAN COINS
TANZANIA COIN SETS
INCLUDE WILDLIFE & ODD SHAPES
TRANSDNIESTRA'S FIRST COINS
TRISTAN DA CUNHA
COINS FEATURE SEALIFE
SCARCE
COINS OF PORTUGUESE TIMOR
FIRST
COINS OF INDEPENDENT EAST TIMOR
TONGA
COIN
SET FEATURES FOOD
UKRAINE
COIN SET BARGAIN
UZBEKISTAN
COIN SET
COINS FROM FAR OFF VANUATU
SCARCE
NORTH
VIETNAM COIN SET
NEW COINS OF VIETNAM
ZAMBIA 1964
COIN SET
ZIMBABWE'S CRAZY CURRENCY
(coins and banknotes
from Zimbabwe's recent hyper-inflation)
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In 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.
