OUT OF AFRICA
COINS & CURRENCY OF AFRICA
AFRICAN
COINS
FEATURE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MONEY 
Six member nations of the African Development Bank issued a
series of coins, each of which features a form of traditional money
used
in the member nation. Each coin bears the denomination of
1500
CFA Francs. The coins are 27mm nickel-plated steel and are dated
2005. One side features an
Elephant’s head and a map of Africa while the other features a form of
traditional
money. The Cameroon issue features a Mambila. Three pieces of
Spear
Money is shown on the coin of the Central African Republic. A
Manilla
is shown on the Chad issue. A Katanga Cross is on the coin
from
the
Congo Republic. A pair of Cowrie shells is on the Equatorial
Guinea
coin. The Gabon coin shows a piece of Throwing Knife
Money. Each coin has a mintage of only 2005 pieces!
Individually
they are interesting coins. As a
set they display the
wide range of items used for money in Africa prior to the introduction
of
coins and currency.
Item
CM-PRIM CAMEROON 1500 FRANCS 2005 Mambila
Br.X26 Unc. $9.50
Item
CF-PRIM CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 1500 Francs
2005 Spear Money Br.X12
Unc. $9.50
Item
TD-PRIM CHAD 1500 Francs 2005
Manilla Br.X19
Unc.$17.50
Item
CG-PRIM CONGO REPUBLIC 1500 Francs 2005
Katanga Cross Br.X46 Unc.
$9.50
Item
GQ-PRIM EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1500 Francs 2005
Cowries Br.X124 Unc.
$9.50
Item
GA-PRIM GABON 1500 Francs 2005 Throwing knife
Money Br.X16
Unc. $9.50
Item
AFRICA-PRIM SET OF ABOVE 6 AFRICAN COINS
PICTURING PRIMITIVE MONEY Unc.
$59.00
AFRICAN BI-METALLICS
CELEBRATE VISITS
BY POPE JOHN PAUL II
In 2007 five African nations: Cameroons, Central African
Republic, Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon, each issued a bi-metallic
4500 Franc coins to commemorate a visit that Pope John Paul II made to
their country. The coins were made by the Africa Mint, which
had
questionable authority to issue the coins. The coins have a
mintage of
only 2007 pieces of each coin. Due to a fortunate purchase we
are able
to offer these scarce coins far below their original issue price of 50
Euros ($60) each. Each coin pictures the Pope and lists the
date of
his visit The Central African Republic and Congo
issues also show an
airplane, while the Chad issue also shows the Popemobile. The
reverse
of the coins all show a map of Africa and an elephant head. Because
these nations use the common currency of the Central African Monetary
Union they issue few coins of their own.
Item
CM-POPE07
CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X32
UNC.
$15.00
Item CF-POPE07
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 4500 FRANCS
2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X13 UNC.
$15.00
Item TD-POPE07
CHAD 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X28 UNC. $20.00
Item CG-POPE07
CONGO REP. 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X49
UNC
$15.00
Item GA-POPE07
GABON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X17 UNC
$20.00
Item AFRICA-POPESET5
SET OF ABOVE FIVE 4500 FRANC COINS, 2007 UNC.
$75.00
SCARCE
BI-METALLIC
AFRICAN PRESIDENTS COINS
In an effort to improve relations with top African leaders, (and
perhaps secure contracts to issue more coins), the Africa Mint issued a
series of coins in 2003 honoring the Presidents of various African
nations. Each of the four bi-metallic coins are 28mm in diameter and
bear the denomination of 6000 Francs. Included are Mathieu
Kerekou of Benin, Paul Biya of Cameroon, Mamadou Tandja of
Niger and Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo. Each coin pictures the
respective president, the national flag superimposed upon a map of the
nation, along with the dates President’s term in office. Only
one President (Kerekou of Benin) actually retired when his term was
up. The reverse of the coins picture an elephants head on a
map of Africa, along with an inscription honoring the
President. Only 500 of each coin was issued.
Item BJ-PRES
BENIN 6000 FRANCS 2003 Br.X41 PRES. KEREKOU
UNC.
$29.50
Item CM-PRES
CAMEROON 6000 FRANCS 2003 Br.X27 PRES. BIYA
UNC. $29.50
Item NE-PRES
NIGER 6000 FRANCS 2003 Br.X14 PRES. TANDJA
UNC. $59.95
Item TG-PRES
TOGO 6000 FRANCS 2003 Br.X22 PRES. EYADEMA
UNC. out
Item
CI-PRES
IVORY COAST 6000 FRANCS 2003
Br.X7 PRES.
GBAGBO UNC. $39.50
COLONIAL
FRENCH ALGERIA

This copper-nickel 1949 20 Francs is
one of the only French colonial coins issued specifically for
Algeria. The obverse of the 23mm coin depicts Marianne, who
is the symbol of the French Republic. The back has the
denomination, date and "ALGERIE" with two wheat stalks. The
coin was demonetized after Algeria gained its independence in 1964.
Item
ALG-20F ALGERIA 20 FRANCS 1949 KM91 Fine $3.00
ALSO SEE:
WORLD WAR II COIN FOR NORTH AFRICA: France 5
Francs 1940 minted for use in Algeria KM888a.1
ANGOLA COIN
SET INCLUDES 3 BI-METALLICS
This recent 5 coin set from Angola includes the 50 Centimos,
1, 5 and 10
Kwanzas dated 2012 and the 2014 20 Kwanzas. The 5, 10 and 20
Kwanzas are bi-metallic. The 20 Kwanzas depicts Queen Njinga
Mbande, who led an armed resistance against Portuguese rule in the
mid-17th century. The 5 and 10 Kwanzas feature the coat of
arms of Angola on one side and the denomination on the other. A
shifting image is incorporated in the “0” of the 10 Kwanzas that
changes from “BNA” to “10” as the coin is moved. The 1
Kwanzas and 50 Centimos has the denomination on one side and the logo
of the National Bank of Angola on the other.
Item
AO-SET5 ANGOLA 5 COIN SET, 50 CENTIMOS - 20
KWANZAS 2012-2014, UNC. $17.50
ELEPHANT
FROM THE BELGIAN CONGO

This brass 1 Franc coin of the Belgian Congo (now the
Congo Democratic Republic)
features a striding elephant. First issued in 1944, during
World War II, it was also struck in 1946 and 1949. It is
19.2mm in diameter. The coin is always popular with coin
collectors and elephant lovers.
Item
BECON1F BELGIAN CONGO 1 FRANC 1944-49
ELEPHANT KM26 Fine $3.00
SCARCE
BELGIAN CONGO RUANDA-URUNDI COIN
Belgian
Congo Ruanda-Urundi was an administrative unit that was made up of the
three territories that Belgium controlled in Africa. Those
territories now make up the independent nations of the
Congo Democratic
Republic, Rwanda
and
Burundi.
The territories covered a vast
area of almost 80 times the size of Belgium! We are pleased
to offer this Uncirculated coin from this from this vast
African territory. The 1959
5 Francs is 28mm in diameter. The aluminum coin
has an oil
palm tree on one side and the arms of Belgium on the other.
TThe scarce, short-lived series
ceased after the
Congo gained independence in 1960.
Item
BC-RU-5F BELGIAN CONGO RUANDA-URUNDI 5 FRANCS
1959 KM3 BU $12.00
MULTI-CURRENCY
COIN FROM BENIN 

This
unusual coin of Benin is denominated in
three different currencies! The coin is denominated in the
local currency: 1500 CFA Francs, a common currency used by a number of
African nations that were once French colonies. More unusual
is that the coin is also denominated as 2.30 Euros and 3.45 Swiss
Francs. The 2005 coin was issued to honor (and sell at) the
2005 coin fairs in Basel, Switzerland and Piacenza, Italy. The coin
features a map of Europe highlighting the 25 members of the European
Union plus Switzerland one one side, and a map of Africa on the
other. The coin has a mintage of only 2005 pieces.
Item
BJ-EU BENIN 1500 FRANCS, 2.30 EUROS, 3.45
SWISS FRANCS, 2005 KM44, Br.X44 UNC. $8.50
BRITISH
WEST AFRICA 1/10 PENNY OF GEORGE V

British West Africa was a currency union for Britain’s colonies in
western Africa, including
Nigeria,
Gambia, Gold Coast (now
Ghana) and
Sierra Leone. The 1/10 Penny is a 20.5mm copper-nickel coin
with a large center hole. The hole is supposedly to make it
easy for natives without pockets to carry coins on a string. One side
has the royal crown, name of the monarch in Latin and the denomination
spelled out in words in English and Arabic. The other side
features a hexagram similar to the Star of David and the name of the
territory. We have the 1/10 Penny of George V dated 1932. The
coins was struck at the British Royal Mint and is Uncirculated.
Item
BWA-7 BRITISH WEST AFRICA 1/10 PENNY 1932
GEORGE V KM7 UNC.
$3.00
BURUNDI
COIN SET

Burundi
is a small, landlocked nation in central Africa. Because it
does
not have a mint of its own, it rarely issues coins. The four
coin
set includes the most recent coins of Burundi, though some are decades
old. Included is the 2011 nickel-plated steel 50
Francs
depicting a drummer holding a
drum on his head. Drumming is an important part of Burundi’s
culture and their drummers have achieved worldwide fame. The
2011
nickel-plated steel 10 Francs depicts bunches of bananas.
Both coins have the name of the country and legends in three
languages on the obverse. The 1980 5 Francs and the 2003 1
Franc
both feature the national arms and are struck in aluminum.
Item BI-SET4
BURUNDI 4 COIN SET, 1 - 50 FRANCS 1980-2011
KM19-22 UNC. $8.00
COLONIAL
COINS FOR FRENCH CAMEROON

After
World War I, the
German
colony of Cameroon was
divided between France and Great Britain. France issued this
1 Franc for French Cameroon in 1948. The reverse features a
Loder’s Gazelle. In 1960
Cameroon
was granted
independence. The obverse features Marianne, the
personification of the French Republic, and steam ships.
The 23mm aluminum coin is Brilliant
Uncirculated.
Item
CM-1F
CAMEROON 1 FRANC 1948 KM8 BU
$3.00
Also see:
FIRST COINS OF
TOGO & CAMEROON
SCARCE
SOCCER COINS FROM CAMEROON
To commemorate the 2006 World Cup Soccer Games in Germany, two versions
of the 2006 nickel-plated iron 1500 Francs coins were issued by
Cameroon. The coins are quite similar. They both
depict a player kicking a ball into the Brandenburg Gate and a map of
Africa on the obverse, and an elephant head and a map of Africa of the
reverse. The only difference between the two is that one
version has a small Brandenburg Gate “privy mark” behind the player and
the other does not. The coins have a mintage of only 5000
pieces each.
Item CM29-NP
CAMEROON 1500 FRANCS SOCCER KM29 WITHOUT
“privy
mark” UNC.
$19.95
Item CM30-PRIV
CAMEROON 1500 FRANCS SOCCER KM30 WITH “privy
mark” UNC.
$19.95
Item CM-BTH
BOTH OF THE ABOVE BRANDENBURG SOCCER COINS,
UNC.
$35.00
STRANGE
PYGMY COINS
FROM
CAMEROONS



These
two
2004 dated 750 Franc coins from the Cameroons are a bit unusual. Both
coins have the same design; however one is bi-metallic while the other
struck in blue cobalt plated iron., giving it a slight blueish
tinge. They honor the Pygmies and feature a small
standing
pygmy on one side. The other side features an elephant’s head
on
a map of Africa. The coins are 20mm in diameter.
Only 2500
of the blue cobalt plated iron coins were struck and 2005 of the
bimetallic coins were struck, making them rather scarce.
Item
CM-25 CAMEROONS 750 FR. BLUE COBALT PLATED
IRON KM25 UNC. $19.95
Item
CM-25A CAMEROONS 750FR. BI-METALLIC PYGMY
COIN, KM25a UNC. $29.95
CAMEROON
HONORS POPE BENEDICT ON BI-METALLIC COIN

This bi-metallic 4500 Franc coin was issued for
Cameroons shortly after the ascension of
Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. The coin features a terrible,
toothy
portrait of Pope Benedict XVI. It makes the Pope
look like
a vampire. A map of Africa and an elephant's head
is on the
reverse.
Item
CM-POPE05
CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2005 BENEDICT
XVI Br.X24
UNC. $19.50
CAPE VERDE CELEBRATES 200 YEARS OF
FRIENDSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES

Cape
Verde issued this circulating bi-metallic commemorative 200 Escudos
coin to honor 200 years of friendship with the United States.
The obverse of the 28mm coin depicts the flags of the European Union
and the United States and the legend "
200 YEARS OF HISTORIC TIES AND
FRIENDSHIP". The legend on the reverse "
200 ANOS DE LAÇOS HISTÓRICOS E
DE AMIZADE" which means the same thing in
Portuguese. Also on the reverse is a small map of the United
States superimposed to on a map of the Cape Verde Islands and the dates
"
1818-2018".
In the late 18th and 19th century thousands of Cape Verde residents
immigrated to the United States to escape the droughts, volcanoes and
neglect by the Portuguese government which controlled the islands at
that time. Cape Verdean men, noted for being "hardworking, honest
seamen" were frequently hired by New England whaling
captains. Many thousands many eventually made their homes in
New Bedford, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island and elsewhere in
New England where large Cape Verdean communities still exist
today. The coin is Uncirculated, but has tiny bag marks from
being shipped loose in bank bags.
Item
CV-USA CAPE VERDE 200 ESCUDOS 2018
FRIENDSHIP WITH USA, UNC.-tiny bagmarks $10.00
CAPE VERDE COMMEMORATES FIRST AFRICAN
BEACH GAMES

The
First African Beach Games is commemorated on this Cape Verde 2019
copper-nickel 200 Escudos. The games were held June 14 to 23,
2019 on the island of Sal in Cape Verde. Some 1000
athletes from 54 countries competed in eleven event categories: 3 on 3
basketball, beach handball, beach soccer, beach tennis, beach
volleyball, coastal rowing, freestyle football, karate kata,
kiteboarding, open water swimming and track and field events.
The obverse of the 28mm coin depicts a swimmer. The reverse
includes the logo of the games featuring athletes forming the shape of
the African continent, and emblems of seven of the sports played at the
games.
Item
CV-BEACH CAPE VERDE 200 ESCUDOS 2019 FIRST
AFRICAN
BEACH GAMES, UNC.
$12.00
CAPE
VERDE CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY WITH BI-METALLIC

Cape
Verde is a group of ten islands located 350 miles (570 km.) off the
coast of Western Africa. It gained independence from Portugal
in 1975. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of independence,
and the 40th anniversary of its central bank it issued this circulating
28.5mm bi-metallic 250 Escudos dated 2015. One side,
commemorating 40 years of development and features a school teacher,
windmills, a family and other images. The other side
commemorates the 40th anniversary of Banco de Cabo Verde. It
includes the national arms and various monetary and financial symbols
(looks like the designer had fun with the wingdings fonts).
Item
CV-250E
CAPE VERDE 250 ESCUDOS 2015 40th ANNIVERSARY, KM55 UNC. $12.00
DEATHSTALKER
SCORPION ON CHAD SILVER COIN

A
Deathstalker Scorpion is depicted on the reverse of this attractive
2017 silver 500 Francs con from the African nation of Chad. Though only
about 2 inches (5 cm) long, its sting can kill a human. Its venom
however has shown promise in treating cancer and diabetes, which are
two of the major causes of death in humans. There seems to be a bit of
a paradox in that. The obverse depicts the national arms of
Chad. The 39mm legal tender coin is struck in .999 fine
silver and has a mintage of only 50,000 pieces. The coin has
a beautiful Proof-like finish and comes in a protective capsule.
TD-SCORPION
CHAD 500 FRANCS 2017 DEATHSTALKER SCORPION,
PROOFLIKE $32.50
COIN FROM TINY
COMORO ISLANDS

Comoros is a small group of islands
located between
Mozambique
and
Madagascar. In ancient
times it was visited by Phoenician traders, and
later by Arab sailors. It came under French protection in
1886. For many years it was under the administration of
French controlled Madagascar and used Madagascar coins. After
Madagascar gained independence in 1960, Comoros needed its own coinage.
This 1964 2 Francs was one of the first coins issued for
Comoros since the 19th Century.
The obverse of the 27mm aluminum
pictures Marianne, who is
the symbol of the French Republic, and a group of cargo ships.
The reverse features palm trees and coconuts. The
coin was struck at the Paris mint and is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item
KM-2F COMOROS 2 FRANCS 1964 KM5 BU $6.00
LEOPARD ON
CONGO DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC COIN

A
leopard, crouching on a tree limb and about to pounce, is featured on
this 1976 10 Sengi coin from the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. The 17mm aluminum coin has the date and denomination
on the obverse.
Item
CD-10S CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 10 SENGI
1967 KM7
UNC. $3.00
CONGO
NOTES FEATURE
WILDLIFE & CULTURE
Reduced size images
This set of four attractive banknotes from the Democratic Republic of
the Congo features the country’s wildlife and culture. The
2003 dated 10 Francs features native carvings, with a carving of a
couple embracing on the front and one of a man holding a bowl on the
back. The 2003 20 Francs features a male lion on the front
and a female lion and her cubs on the back. The 2007 50
Francs features a wooden mask on the front. The
back depicts a fishing village on the Congo river and fish.
The 2007 100 Francs note features an elephant on the front.
The back depicts the Inga II dam and hydroelectric power
plant. Inaugurated in 1982, the 1400 Megawatt plant is to be
part of the Inga hydroelectric project that is supposed supply
electricity to much of southern Africa. Due to poor management and lack
of maintenance the dam produces only about 20% of its capacity and is
not even able to ensure reliable power to Kinshasa. Despite
its failure, plans are underway to build additional phases of the
project. All four notes have a watermark of the head of an
Okapi and are Uncirculated.
Item
PM-CD-SET4 CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 4 NOTE
SET: 10 - 100 FRANCS, 2003-2007 UNC.
$9.00
SOCCER
COIN FROM THE CONGO
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 

The
Congo Democratic Republic issued
this 2002 dated aluminum 50 Centimes coin to honor the World Cup Soccer
Championship. The coin shows a player
heading the ball on one side. The other side features a
standing
lion. .
Item
CD-SOC
CONGO 50 CENTIMES 2002 SOCCER COIN, KM75 BU $3.00
CAMELS FROM DJIBOUTI

Djibouti
is strategically located between the Red Sea and the Gulf of
Aden. It is an important transshipment point and is home of
United States, French, Chinese, Japanese and Italian military or
support bases. It achieved independence from France in
1977. This attractive 30mm copper-nickel Djibouti 100 Francs
depicts a pair of camels. Camels were a traditional export
and mode of transportation in the region. The obverse
features the arms of Djibouti, which include two machetes, a spear and
a shield.
Item DJ-100F
DJIBOUTI 100 FRANCS 2004 KM26 BU
$4.50
BRITISH EAST
AFRICAN COIN FROM
THE SHORT REIGN OF EDWARD VIII

Edward
VIII reigned for less than a year in 1936, before he renounced the
throne in order that he could marry Mrs. Wallace Simpson, an American
divorcee. This bronze 10 Cents from British East Africa is
one of the few coins that were issued in the name of Edward VIII during
his brief reign. One side of the 30mm coin shows four elephant
tusks. The other shows the imperial crown and the name of the
monarch. The coin has a center hole to make it easy for
natives to carry it on a string and to make it easily distinguishable
from other coins. British East Africa is now the independent
nations of
Uganda,
Kenya,
Tanzania
and
Somaliland.
Item
E.AF-ED8 EAST AFRICA 10 CENTS 1936
EDWARD VIII
KM14 Fine
$3.00
EAST AFRICA COINS FEATURES LION

A
walking lion is featured on these two coins of East Africa. East Africa
was a currency board for the British colonies in East Africa that later
became the independent nations of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and
Somaliland. The 21mm copper-nickel 50 Cent (Half Shilling)
and 27.8mm copper-nickel 1 Shilling both feature the same
design. British King George VI is on the obverse.
The coins date from 1948 to 1950
Item
EASTAF-SET2
EAST AFRICA 50 CENTS & 1 SHILLING
1948-1950 KM30 & 31 VG-Fine
$3.00
ANCIENT THEMES ON
MODERN
EGYPTIAN NOTES
Egypt’s ancient heritage is portrayed on these modern Egyptian
banknotes. The statue of Nefertiti is on the 5 Piastres
note. The front of the 10 Piastres note depicts the Sphinx
and pyramids and the Mohammad Ali (Alabaster) Mosque in Cairo on the
back. Both notes have watermarks of King Tut.
Because of their minimal buying power, the undated notes no longer
circulate.
Item
PM-EG-SET2
EGYPT 5 & 10 PIASTRES NOTES P188
& P189 UNC.
$3.00
EGYPTIAN COIN SET
INCLUDES KING TUT AND CLEOPATRA 
Egypt's
coins reflect that nations long and ancient heritage The
bi-metallic 1
Pound features King Tutankhamen. The 50 Piastres depicts
Queen
Cleopatra. The 25 Piastres features the denomination on both
sides.
The 10 Piastres shows The Mohammad Ali (Alabaster) Mosque in
Cairo. An
Islamic vase or hanging lamp is on the 5 Piastres. The coins
date from
2004 to 2010 and are Uncirculated. It is an attractive set
from a
nation undergoing a major political change since the 2011 revolution
Item
S-EG-SET5 EGYPT 5 COIN SET 5 PIASTRES - 1
POUND 2004-2012 BU $7.00
EGYPT CELEBRATES SUEZ
CANAL EXPANSION WITH TWO COINS

On
August 6, 2015, Egypt officially opened a major expansion of the
Suez Canal. The expansion added a second shipping lane,
allowing
ships to travel in opposite directions at the same time. This nearly
doubled the canal’s capacity and decreased the waiting time for ships
wishing to use the canal. The expansion was completed in less
than a year from when construction began, a remarkably fast time for
such a major project. The event was celebrated with a
national holiday and the
release of two circulating commeomorative coins: a 25.1mm bi-metallic 1
Pound
coin and a 23mm brass-plated steel 50 Piastres, both dated 2015.
Both coins have a similar design. One side of the
coin features the logo
of the Suez Canal Authority which depicts two passing ships.
The other side includes the denomination in both Arabic and English and
the AH and AD date in Arabic. The coins have been in huge
demand in Egypt due to the canal’s economic and historical importance.
Item
EG-SUEZ50PIA EGYPT 50 PIASTRES 2015
SUEZ
CANAL, UNC. $3.00
Item
EG-SUEZ1PD EGYPT 1 POUND 2015 SUEZ
CANAL,
UNC. out
SCARCE FIRST COIN
OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA

This
1969 aluminum-bronze 1 Peseta coin was one of the first issued by
Equatorial Guinea, formerly known as Spanish Guinea, after gaining its
independence from Spain in 1968. It was formerly known as
Spanish Guinea, which included Rio Muni and Fernando Po Island. The
coin depicts a pair of elephant tusks, a traditional form of wealth on
one side and the national arms on the other. The coin was
used only briefly as a new currency was introduced in 1975.
Item
GQ-1 EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1 PESETA 1969 KM1
UNC. $4.00
ETHIOPIA
COIN SET INCLUDES BIMETALLIC

This
six coin set from Ethiopia includes the 1 Cent to
the bi-metallic 1 Birr, dating from 1977 to 2010.
All six coins
feature a lion’s head on the obverse. The 1 Cent
shows a farmer and two oxen. The 5 Cents features a soldier.
The 10 Cents shows a Mountain Nyala. The 25 and 50 Cents
features Ethiopians with upraised arms carrying tools and
weapons. The bi-metallic 1 Bir shows a balance scale and is
dated EE2002 (AD2010).
Item ET-SET6
ETHIOPIA 6 COIN SET 1 CENT – 1 BIRR,
UNC.
$18.50
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA

French Equatorial Africa was a monetary union created by France to
provide a common currency for some of its African territories,
including what is now
Chad, Central
African Republic, Congo Republic
and Gabon. It issued few coins, among the
last
being this aluminum 2 Francs coins dated 1948. The reverse depicts a
Loder’s Gazelle. The obverse
depicts Marianne, the national symbol of France, and some
ships. Both are 27mm and are aluminum.
Item
FEA-2F FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA 2 FRANCS,
1948 KM7
BU $8.00
ATTRACTIVE,
POPULAR
COIN SET FROM GAMBIA

Gambia occupies a long (295 miles, 475km.), narrow (7 to 35 miles, 11
to 48km.) strip of land along the banks of the Gambia river in Western
Africa. The British purchased it in 1588 making it the first possession
in what was to become Britain's once vast African empire. It
was granted
independence in 1970. In 1998, its newly elected
government introduced a new series of coins featuring
the nations coat-of-arms on one side. The other side featured important
cultural items for this small African nation. The bronze 1 Butut
features the nations chief export: peanuts. A native sailboat is on the
5 Bututs. The 10 Bututs shows a native partridge. An oil palm is on the
25 Bututs. It is an attractive, yet inexpensive coin set.
Item
S-GM-SET4 GAMBIA 4 COIN SET, 1 - 25
BUTAT, 1998 KM54-57 UNC. $3.75
KATANGA
COIN FEATURES TRADITIONAL FORM OF WEALTH

A bloody
civil war broke out in the
Belgian
Congo upon it gaining independence from Belgium in
1960. Katanga, a mineral rich province in the south, declared
itself independent from the rest of the
Congo.
Various factions were
supported by the United States and the Soviet Union, while the United
Nations tried to negotiate a truce. This Uncirculated 1961 1
Franc 1961 was issued only a single year. Shortly thereafter
Katanga was
forcibly reunited with the Congo. The coin displays the
country's traditional form of money, the Katanga Cross, on one side of
the coins. A bunch of bananas is shown on the other.
Item
KAT-1 KATANGA 1 FRANC
KM1 1961 UNC. $4.50
OLD,
UNCIRCULATED ELEPHANT HALF CENT FROM LIBERIA

A
striding elephant is featured on the obverse of this Uncirculated 1941
1/2 Cent coin from Liberia. The reverse features the arms of
Liberia which includes an African oil palm, sailing ship and the rising
sun. The 18mm coin was struck in the United States at the
Philadelphia mint and has a mintage of 250,000 pieces.
Liberia
was settled by freed American slaves starting in 1822. In
1847
they formed the Republic of Liberia, Africa's first republic.
Its
government and flag was modeled after that of the United
States.
It is
an attractive old, high-grade animal coin at a reasonable price.
Item LR-10
LIBERIA 1/2 CENT 1941 KM10a BU $3.00
RECENT
COINS FROM WAR TORN LIBYA

Since overthrow of dictator
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 Libya has been engaged civil wars
between two governments,
tribal groups and ISIS all trying to gain control of the oil rich
nation Despite the political chaos, the Central
Bank of Libya seems to have been able to keep the economy
running. In 2014 the Central Bank released four new coins
into
circulation to replace the Gaddafi era coins.. The 27mm bi-metallic 1/2
Dinar features an ancient Roman tomb from Ghirza (Qirza) that is in the
Jamahiriya Museum in Tripoli. The 26mm "Nordic Gold" 1/4
Dinar
features a palm tree. The 26mm 100 Dirhams depicts Berber
Granaries in Kabaw. The 23mm 50 Dirhams appears to depict a
well. Both are nickel-plated steel. All four coins have a
shifting latent image that changes as the coin is moved. The
latent images on the ¼ and ½ Dinars change from the denomination to a
crescent moon. Those on the 50 and 100 Dirhams change from a
star to a crescent moon. The reverses of the four coins have the
denomination and both the AH and AD date.
Item
LY-SET14 LIBYA 4 COIN SET: 50 DIRHAMS - 1/2
DINAR, 2014 UNC. $13.00
WORLD WAR II COIN OF FREE
FRENCH MADAGASCAR

In
1943 Madagascar issued its first coins, including this bronze 50
Centimes. After Germany invaded France in World War II, the
French colony of Madagascar declared its allegiance to Free France
rather than submit to German rule. It arranged to have coins
struck at the South African mint. The coin includes a number of
patriotic French symbols in order to emphasize their independence from
the Germans. The obverse features a rooster, the national
symbol of France, a shield with the letters “RF” for “Republique
Francaise”, and the name of the colony. The reverse shows a
Patriarchal Cross and the French mottos “Liberte Egalite, Fraternite”
and “Honneur, Patrie”. The coin is technically
Uncirculated, but has spots and stains from improper storage in the
tropics.
Item
MG-50C MADAGASCAR 50 CENTIMES 1943 KM1
UNC-SPOTS
$12.00
SCARCE
MADAGASCAR 2 FRANCS

Madagascar
is a large island off the east coast of southern Africa that was a
French colony from 1896 until it gained independence in 1960.
This 1948 2 Francs is one of the first coins issued for
Madagascar following World War II. The obverse of the 27mm
aluminum
pictures Marianne, who is
the symbol of the French Republic, and a group of cargo ships. The
reverse features the heads of three
long-horned Ankole cattle. The
coin was struck at the Paris mint and is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item
MG-2F MADAGASCAR 2 FRANCS 1948 KM4 BU
$5.00
ATTRACTIVE
MADAGASCAR COINS HIGHLIGHT AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE
This six-coin set from the Republic of Madagascar reflects the
nations agricultural heritage. The 1 Ariary features a
Poinsettia
on one side and the head of a Zebu on the other. The 2 Ariary
pictures a Vanilla plant and the Zebu head. A rice plant is
featured on the 5 Ariary. A man cutting peat is on the
seven-sided 10 Ariary. A farmer plowing a field is on the 20
Ariary. The Avenue of the Baobabs is depicted on the eleven
sided
50 Ariary. The towering trees line a dirt road.
They are
all that is left of what was once a dense forest. The coins
date
from 1996 to 2005 and are Brilliant Uncirculated. The set
catalogs for $37.50, however our price is much less.
Item MG-SET6
MADAGASCAR 6 COIN SET 1 - 50 ARIARY 1996 -
2005 BU
$17.50
MALAWI
COIN SET INCLUDES WILDLIFE
This 7 coin set from Malawi includes some wonderful wildlife
coins. An Eagle in flight is featured on the brass 1
Kwacha. The 50 Tambala is a seven sided brass-plated-steel
coin showing the nations coat-of-arms. A mother elephant
stroking her calf with her trunk is featured on the 20
Tambala. Corn, an important staple in the countries diet, is
on the 10 Tambala. The Purple Heron is on the steel 5
Tambala. The bronze 2 Tambala features a spectacular Paradise
Wydah bird. The bronze 1 Tambala shows two fish.
The obverse of the coins feature the nations arms on the lower three
denominations and President Bakili Muluzi on the higher denominations.
The coins are dated 1995 or 1996. The coins are Uncirculated
though the bronze coins may have some spots.
Item
MW-SET7 MALAWI 7 COIN SET 1995-96
(KM28-34) $9.00
NEW MAURITANIA COINS INCLUDES
ANIMALS, MUSIC, BI-METAL & TRI-METAL
On January 1, 2018 the west African nation of Mauritania issued new
coins in conjunction with a 10 to 1 currency revaluation. The six new
coins are a tri-metallic 20 Ouguiya depicting a camel and her baby, the
10-sided bi-metallic 10 Ouguiya features a Zebu. Native musical
instruments are on the nickel-plated steel 2 Ouguiya and the 7-sided 5
Ouguiya, a Tuareg teapot is on the nickel-plated steel 1 Ouguiya and a
fish is on the copper-plated steel 1/5 Ouguiya. The national
seal is on the obverse of each coin. The 1/5 Ouguiya is dated 2017, the
others denominations are 2018.
Item MR-SET18 MAURITANIA 6 COIN SET 1/5 - 20
OUGUIYA 2017-18 UNC
$15.00
MAURITANIA
COIN 2009-10 SET INCLUDES BI-METALLICS
Mauritania’s issued a bi-metallic 2010 50 Ouguiya and a
bi-metallic 2009 20 Ouguiya. Both coins are included in this
4 coin set. Also
included are the 2009 copper-plated steel 5 Ouguiya and the 2009
nickel-plated steel 10 Ouguiya. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a
former French colony located in north-West Africa. It has two
official languages, Arabic and French, so one side of their coins is in
Arabic with an AH date and the other side is in French with an AD
date.
Item MR-SET09 MAURITANIA 4 COIN SET 5 – 50
OUGUIYA, 2009-2010
UNC.
$17.00
SCARCE
MAURITANIA COIN SET
The Islamic Republic of
Mauritania is a former French colony located in
north-west Africa. It has two official languages, Arabic and
French, so one side of their coins is in Arabic with an AH date and the
other side is in French with an AD date. We offer a
set of the five coins of Mauritania: the 1/5 Ouguiya,
which was struck only a single year in 1973, the 2003 1 Ouguiya, the
2004 5 Ouguiya, the 2004 10 Ouguiya, and the 2004 20 Ouguiya.
All
five coins are Uncirculated. It is an interesting set of
coins
that is difficult for collectors to find.
Item
S-MR-SET5 MAURITANIA 5 COIN SET 1/5 - 20
OUGUIYA, 1973-2004 UNC. $17.50
2012 MOROCCO 3 COIN
SET

This
3 coin set from Morocco includes a 2012 brass-plated steel 10 Santimat,
a 2012 nickel plated Steel 1 Dirham and a 2002 bi-metallic 10 Dirhams.
The 1 and 10 Dirham have King Mohammed VI on the front. The
10 Santimat features a bee and a flower. The arms of Morocco
are on the back of all three coins.
Item MA-SET3 MOROCCO 3 COIN SET: 10 SANTIMAT
- 10 DIRHAMS, 2012 UNC.
$9.00
WHEN A COMPANY
RAN A COUNTRY - THE
MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY

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size images
The
1885 Congress of Berlin carved up Africa, granting various European
nations control over of the continent. The boundaries that
were set in the conference still make up most of the national
boundaries in Africa today. Portugal was granted control over
Mozambique; however it did not have the economic or military resources
to control the vast territory. In 1891 it granted The
Mozambique Company (Companhia de Moçambique) a 50 year concession over
the central region of Mozambique. The Company was given
almost complete control over the region, including the right
to exploit resources, collect taxes and require the natives to engage
in forced labor. It ran the Post Offices and issued its own
currency. It developed the port of Beira and built a railroad
to the landlocked British colonies of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. However
it did not have the financial resources needed to develop the rest of
its territory and often failed to meet its obligations to the
Portuguese government. Most of its income came from its
ability to tax and its power to use conscripted labor on its
plantations. In 1929 the Mozambique Company took over the issuance of
currency within its territory. Most of the
company's trade was with the British colonies so it
chose to
issue its
notes in the British Pound Sterling. Lower denomination notes
were issued in Centavos, with 100 Centavos equal to 1 Pound
Sterling.
Because of the company's poor
performance and
changes in the Portuguese government, the company's
concession
was not renewed when it expired in 1942. The Portuguese
Government assumed direct control of the region. The
currency
issued by the Company was recalled and punch
cancelled. From the
Mozambique Company we have the 20 Centavos note dated November 25, 1933
and the 5 Pound note dated January 15, 1934. Both notes
are punch cancelled "PAGO
5.11.1942" (PAID November 5, 1942), which was shortly after
the
Company lost its concession. The notes were printed in
London by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. They
are
fascinating
notes from a private company that ran a country.
Item
PM-MZ-R20C MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY 20
CENTAVOS BANKNOTE 1933 PR29 AU-UNC.-cancelled
$12.00
Item
PM-MZ-R5P MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY 5 POUND STERLING
BANKNOTE 1934 PR33 VF-XF-cancelled
$15.00
LAST
COINS OF PORTUGUESE
MOZAMBIQUE
Portugal
granted Mozambique its independence in 1975. This
six coin set includes some of the last coins issued by Portuguese
Mozambique. The coins all have a similar design, with the
denomination on one side and the coat-of-arms of Portuguese Mozambique
and the date on the other. The set includes the copper-nickel
10 and 5 Escudos and the bronze 1 Escudo, 50 Centavos and 20 Centavos,
all dated 1973 or 1974, as well as the bronze 10 Centavos dated 1960 or
1961,
which were the last years they were issued.
Item
MZ-PSET6 PORTUGUESE MOZAMBIQUE 6 COIN SET,
10
CENTAVOS - 10 ESCUDOS, 1961-74 BU
$20.00
Item
MZ-20c
PORTUGUESE MOZAMBIQUE 20 CENTAVOS 1974 KM88, from above
set BU
$3.00
Item
MZ-5E
PORTUGUESE MOZAMBIQUE 5 ESCUDOS 1973 KM86, from above
set BU
$5.00
2006
COIN SET FROM
NIGERIA
INCLUDES BI-METALLICS 

In 2006 Nigeria issued
three new
coins: a 50 Kobo, a bimetallic 1 Naira and a bimetallic 2
Naira
dated 2006. Taira pictures the national assembly
building.
The 1 Naira portrays Herbert Maculay, one of the leaders of the
Nigerian independence movement. Ears of corn are on the 50
Kobo. The coins are Uncirculated, however there may be a few
minor spots.
Item
NG-SET06 NIGERIA 3 COIN SET 50 KOBO - 2 NAIRA
2006, UNC. $7.50
LAST COIN OF
PORTUGUESE GUINEA 

Portuguese
Guinea, located on the west coast of Africa, was discovered by Portugal
in 1446. It was a desolate outpost of the Portuguese
Empire. During its early years, its chief export was slaves
destined for Brazil. In 1974 the colony was granted
independence and became the nation of Guinea-Bisseau. This
1973 10 Centavos was one of the last coins issued for Portuguese
Guinea. One side depicts the nation’s coat-of-arms. The other
features the denomination. The 19mm aluminum coin has a
mintage of only 100,000 pieces.
Item
PGUIN-10C PORTUGUESE GUINEA 10 CENTAVOS 1973
KM12 UNC. $15.00
PRETTY &
SCARCE
RWANDAN BANKNOTE
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size images
The Rwanda 1998 Rwanda 5000 Francs was one of the first notes
issued after the Rwandan Genocide in 1994 and was the highest
denomination the country had ever issued. The front depicts the highly
regarded traditional Intore dance. The back depicts the National Bank
Building. The Uncirculated note incorporates watermarks in the
design. It is a scarce and attractive note.
Item
PM-RW-5000F RWANDA 5000 FRANCS 1998
P28 UNC. $29.50
SCARCE BI-METALLIC
COINS
OF SAHARAWI



The
Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, also known as Saharaui, is what used
to be the Spanish Sahara or Western Sahara. In 2004 Saharawi
issued
two bi-metallic 500 Peseta coins. One coin features a cute
pair
of
Fennecs, a long eared desert fox that is native to Saharawi. The other
commemorates the 28th anniversary of nation’s independence (though in
reality it is largely controlled by Morocco) and features a map of the
country. The obverse of both coins features the arms of
Saharawi,
which includes a pair of rifles. The coins are 26mm in
diameter
and
have a mintage of only 5000 pieces each.
Item
EH-FEN SAHARAWI 500 PESETAS 2004 FENNEC FOXES
KM51 UNC. $29.95
Item
EH-IND SAHARAWI 500 PESETAS 2004 INDEPENDENCE
KM52 UNC. $29.95
LAST
20 CENTAVO COINS OF PORTUGUESE ST. THOMAS & PRINCE

The
St. Thomas & Prince (Sao Tome and Principe) was a
Portuguese colony located off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of
Guinea. These two bronze 20 Centavos are the last of that denomination
struck before it
gained independence
in 1975. Both coins have
the same design with the denomination on one side and the arms of St.
Thomas & Prince and the date on the other. The only
difference is the 1962 issue is 18mm, while the 1971 issue was reduced
to 16mm. Coins are rarely seen from this small,
little known, African island nation.
Item
ST-20C-62 ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE 20 CENTAVOS
1962 KM16.1
UNC. $5.00
Item
ST-20C-71 ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE 20 CENTAVOS
1971 KM16.2
UNC. $3.50
NEW COINS OF ST. THOMAS &
PRINCE FEATURE BIRDS
St. Thomas and Prince (São Tomé and Príncipe) are a
former Portuguese colony off the
west coast of Africa. On January 1, 2018 it did a 1000 to 1 revaluation
of their currency. New coins dated 2017, were issued.
Included are the 10, 20, 50 Centimos and 1 and 2 Dobras. The coins
feature
the coat-of-arms on the obverse and native birds on the reverse.
Item
ST-SET17 ST. THOMAS & PRINCE 5 COIN
BIRD SET, 10
CENTIMOS - 2 DOBRAS 2017 UNC.
$13.50
ABOLITION
OF SLAVERY SILVER COIN SET







This set includes all seven
silver 2007 dated 2500 Franc coins
commemorating the 100th anniversary of Great Britain's abolition of
slavery issued for the members of the West African States.
Britain's abolition of slavery put pressure on other nations, including
the United States and France, to abolish slavery as well. The
coins are privately issued silver Essai (pattern) coin. Each
is
27mm in diameter, contains .25 troy
oz of
.999 fine silver and has a mintage of just 850 pieces each. The coins
depicts the heroes of the Abolition of Slavery movement on one side and
the issuing nations arms on the other. Included is Olaudah
Equiano (also known as Gustavus Vassa) on the Benin coin.
William
Wilburforce is on the Burkina Faso coin. The seal of the Society for
Effecting the Abolition of the
Slave Trade is on the Ivory Coast coin. Frederick Douglas is pictured
on the Mali coin. Senegal pictures François-Dominique Toussaint
Louverture. Togo honored French abolitionist
Victor Schoelcher. Because the members of the West African
States
utilize a common currency, they have issued few coins under their own
name.
Item
BJ-SILVER BENIN SILVER 2500 FRANCS 2007
BU $24.50
Item
BF-SILVER BURKINA FASO SILVER 2,500 FRANCS
2007 BU out
Item
CI-SILVER IVORY COAST SILVER 2500 FRANCS 2007
BU out
Item
ML-SILVER MALI SILVER 2500 FRANCS FREDERICK
DOUGLAS 2007 Br.E5 BU $24.50
Item
NE-SILVER NIGER SILVER 2500 FRANCS JOHN BROWN
2007 Br.E12 BU $39.50
Item
SN-SILVER SENEGAL SILVER 2500 FRANCS 2007
Br.E4
BU out
Item
TG-SILVER TOGO SILVER 2500 FRANCS VICTOR
SCHOELCHER 2007 Br.E2 BU $18.00
ATTRACTIVE SOMALIA
COIN SET
This attractive set includes fourcoins from the war-torn African
nation of Somalia. Included are the the 2000 dated 10
Shilling that features a
camel, the 2001 brass 25 Shillings depicting a soccer player,
the copper-nickel 2002 50 Shilling pictures
a
mandrill and the brass
2002 100
Shilling pictures the Queen of Sheba, who according to
legend,
ruled
the region in ancient times.
The arms of Somalia supported by two leopards is on the
obverse.
Item
SO-SET4 SOMALIA 4 COIN SET 10 - 100
SHILLINGS,
2000-2002, UNC. $4.00
WARLORD
NOTE OF
SOMALIA

After the overthrow of the government of Somalia in 1991 the country
quickly collapsed into anarchy as various warlords attempted to
establish dominance. The United States sent troops into
Somalia
to try to stop the fighting, but with little success. This attractive
50 N.Shilin note was issued by Ali Mahdi Mohammed, a warlord who
controlled northern Mogadishu. The note was made to pay his
troops who were battling Mohammed Farah Aideed in the “Banana
War”. The war was about who got to collect the taxes on
Somalia’s
banana exports! The scarce, multi-colored note shows a man working a
loom on the front. The back shows a banana plant and a young
person leading a donkey carrying three children. The note is dated
1991, but was issued later. We offer the note at far less
than
its $15 catalog value.
Item
PM-SO-PR2 SOMALIA 50 N.SHILLIN WARLORD
NOTE PR2 UNC. $4.00
SOMALIA
HONORS POPE JOHN PAUL II

I
am not sure why a good Muslim nation like Somalia would honor Pope
John Paul II. Anyway, in 2004 Somalia issued a set of three
38.7mm copper-nickel 25 Shilling coins titled "
THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II"
The coins depict the Pope at a window in the Vatican, the Popemobile
and the Pope with Mother Teresa. The Arms of the Somali
Republic is on the reverse of each coin. It is an
interesting set of crown-sized Pope coins at a reasonable price.
Item
SO-POPE3 SOMALIA SET OF THREE 25
SHILLINGS 2004,
KM155-157 UNC.
$15.00
SOMALILAND
COIN
SET
After the collapse of the
government of
Somalia in
the 1990's, the northern portion of the
country, once known as British Somaliland, declared independence.
Despite the lack of international recognition, it has one of the better
functioning
governments in Africa. This set contains
five coins
of Somaliland. The 1994 aluminum 1 Shilling depicting a
Somali
Pigeon was the first ever coin issued by Somaliland. Sir
Richard
R. Burton, the 19th century
explorer
and
writer who explored the area, is portrayed on the 2002 alumium 5
Shilling coin. A mother and
baby
Elephant is the 2005 aluminum 5 Shilling. A monkey is on
the brass 2002 dated 10
Shilling coin. A greyhound dog is on the 2002 stainless steel
20
Shilling
coin. The denomination is on the reverse of each
coin. It
is an interesting and attractive set from a successful but unrecognized
break-away republic.
Item
SOML-SET5 SOMILILAND 5 COIN SET, 1994-2005,
1-20 SHILLINGS, KM1-6 BU $4.50
FIRST COINS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF
SOUTH AFRICA
In 1961 South Africa declared itself a republic and broke its ties with
Great Britain in order to further its apartheid policies.
Apartheid made those who were not white, second-class citizens in their
own country. In 1961 South Africa also introduced a new series of
decimal coins. The coins were struck only four years, from 1961 to
1964. Queen Elizabeth was replaced on the obverses the coins
with Jan van Riebeeck. Riebeek founded the first permanent white
settlement in South Africa at Cape Town. The reverses most of
the coins utilized designs that had been introduced in the
1920's. The reverse of the silver 10 Cents continued to
feature the attractive image of a woman with an anchor looking out at
the ocean, which had been on the Shilling. The reverses of
the silver 5 Cents and 2 1/2 Cents used the designs of the 6 Pence and
3 Pence, which featured a Royal Protea, the national flower of South
Africa. The brass 1 Cent had a new design which featured a
Boer covered wagon. The brass 1/2 Cent depicted a pair of
sparrows, which was adapted from the previous farthing. All
five coins were struck at the Pretoria mint and are Brilliant
Uncirculated. It is an attractive and historic set from a
turbulent period of South Africa's history.
Item
ZA-SET5 SOUTH AFRICA 5 COIN SET:
1/2-10 CENTS
1961-64 KM56-60 BU
$22.50
COMMEMORATIVE
BI-METALLIC 5 RAND FROM
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa regularly issues circulating bi-metallic 5 Rand
coins. The
2017 issue commemorates the Order of the
Companions of O.R. Tambao. The Order is presented
by the President of South Africa to foreign citizens who have promoted
South African interests. The order includes a suspended medal
and a carved wooden walking stick, both of which are depicted on the
coin. The coin was issued on the 100th anniversary of the
birth of Oliver Reginald Tambao. Tambao, was a
founding member of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League in
1943 and was President of the ANC from 1967 to
1991. The 2015 issue commemorates the
200th Anniversary of the Griqua town coinage. The coins were
the first local currency of South Africa. The coin depicts
the obverse and reverse of the 1815 silver Griqua town 5
pence. Griqua town, now called Griekwastad is located in
Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It was settled
primarily by descendents of European male colonists and indigenous
Khoikhoi women who called themselves Bastaards. The London
Missionary Society established a mission there in 1805. The
Society thought the name was offensive and convinced them to change it
to Griqua, which was a corruption on the name of the native group that
once inhabited the area. The Griquas were
formidable traders and held formal trade fairs, though most commerce
was done by barter owing to a lack of money. Around 1815 the
London Missionary Society arranged for the Griqua coins to be struck
and shipped to South Africa. It is unclear how widely the coins
actually circulated. The 2014 issue commemorates
“20 Years of Freedom”. In 1994 South Africa implemented a new
constitution and held its first general election with universal
suffrage. The election was won by the African National
Congress, which has been in power ever since. The design
features a line of people waving a South African flag. The
coins all are 26mm with a brass center and copper-nickel
ring. The arms of South Africa and the name of the country in
one or two of its official languages is on the reverse.
Item
ZA-5R-17 SOUTH AFRICA 5 RAND 2017 ORDER OF
THE COMPANIONS OF O.R. TAMBAO UNC. $10.00
Item
ZA-5R-15 SOUTH AFRICA 5 RAND 2015 GRIQUA TOWN
COINS UNC. $10.00
Item
ZA-5R-14 SOUTH AFRICA 5 RAND 2014 20th
ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM UNC. $10.00
ONLY
COINS OF SOUTH SUDAN INCLUDE ANIMALS &
BI-METALLICS
After decades of war, South Sudan finally gained its independence
from Sudan in July 2011. Apparently, they were so used to fighting they
could not stop. Since 2013 South Sudan has been engaged in
almost
continuous civil wars. South Sudan released their first and thus far,
only coins in 2015. The 27mm bi-metallic 2 Pounds coin
features
an African shield and spears. The 25mm bi-metallic1 Pound
coin
depicts a mother Nubian Giraffe and her calf. The
nickel-plated
steel 50 Piastres features a Northern White Rhino. A Shoebill
Stork from the Northern Bahr-el Ghazal State flag is on the
brass-plated steel 20-Piasters. The copper-plated steel 10
Piasters features an oil derrick. All five coins are dated
2015.
The obverses of all the coins show the national emblem of South Sudan
and the date. Because of the non-stop fighting and rapid
deterioration of the economy the coins saw little circulation and are
difficult to obtain.
Item
SS-SET5 SOUTH SUDAN 5 COIN SET: 10, 20, 50
PIASTRES, 1
& 2 POUNDS, 2015 KM1-5 UNC. $19.75
SCARCE SUDAN CROWN 

In
1972 Sudan
issued a double commemorative 50 Ghirsh coin. The 40mm copper-nickel
coin was the nation's first commemorative. It
honored two totally seperate events. The obverse
depicted the national emblem and commemorated the 3rd anniversary of
the May 25 Revolution. The reverse featured a farmer guiding
a plow being pulled by a pair of cattle and was part of the
United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) coin
program. 1 Million pieces were struck in 1972. In
1976 and additional 30,000 pieces were struck, still with the 1972 date
and with the same basic design, but with slightly different
images. On the obverse the tip of the eagle's wing points to
the Arabic 2 (٣) in the 1976 issues rather
than the 5 (٥) as on the 1972 issue. On the reverse
the image of the farmer and his cattle is smaller and in lower relief
on the 1976 issue than the 1972 issue. Based on the differences in how
the coins were struck I suspect the 1972 issue was minted in Europe
while the 1976 issue was minted in Khartoum. Even though the
1976 issue is much rarer it is still quite reasonably priced.
Item SD-50G
SUDAN 50 GHIRSH 1972(1976 ISSUE). KM56.2 UNC.
$5.75
SCARCE
SUDAN COIN SET

This
four-coin set includes the Sudan 1988 aluminum-bronze 10 Ghirsh and the
1989 nickel-plated steel 25, 50 Ghirsh and 1 Pound. The coins feature
the Central Bank Building and were struck at the Khartoum Mint. The
mint had limited resources due in part to the civil wars with
South Sudan and other
regions, so
the coins tend to be poorly struck. Since gaining its
independence in 1956, Sudan has been engaged in costly civil wars
between various regions. Because of the wars and political isolation of
Sudan, its coins are rarely offered for sale.
Item SD-SET4
SUDAN 4 COIN SET 10 GHIRSH-1 POUND,
1987-89 KM106-109 UNC.
$9.50
ATTRACTIVE NEW
SUDAN NOTE FEATURES
GOLD BARS & BOAT
The front of this attractive new 2018 Sudan 50 Pound note features a
stack of gold bars (maybe to make people think the currency is worth
something), the Central Bank building and a map of Sudan. The
back depicts a sailing boat and a heard of camels. The note utilizes
the two official languages of Sudan, the front is in Arabic, the back
in English. The colorful note includes many sophisticated
anti-counterfeiting devices including a foil strip with holographic
images, front/back registration and a watermark.
Item
PM-SD-50P SUDAN 50 POUNDS NOTE, 2018 AU-UNC.
$15.00
SWAZILAND COIN SET

Swaziland
is a land-locked nation in southern Africa. It is an absolute
monarchy, ruled by King Msawati III and his mother. The king
has
15 wives. This
attractive seven coin set from Swaziland includes includes the 5, 10,
20, 50 Cents 1 Lilangeni, 2 and 5 Emalageni. The
2011
copper-plated steel 5 Cents shows an
Arum Lily. The 2011 copper-plated steel 10 Cents features sugar
cane. An Elephant head is shown on the 2011
copper-nickel
20 Cents. The Swazi arms supported by a lion and an elephant
are on the 12-sided 2007 50 cent. The 2011 brass 1 Lilangeni
shows the king's mother, who wields significant power in this tradition
based nation. The 2010 2 Emalageni shows a lily.
The 2008 5 Emalageni commemorates the King’s 40th Birthday. King
Msawati III, is on the front of all the coins. In 2018 the
country was renamed
eSwatini.
Item
S-SZ-SET7B
SWAZILAND 7 COIN SET 5 Cents - 5
EMALAGENI 2007-2011
BU $9.00
WILDLIFE
COINS OF TANZANIA
Animals are featured on this high-catalog value set from
Tanzania. Tanzania, located on the coast of Africa, was
founded when Tanganyika, formerly German East Africa, merged with
Zanzibar in 1964. The set includes the multi-sided1976 5
Senti which shows a sailfish, the scalloped 1979 10 Senti which shows a
Zebra, the 1979 20 Senti which shows an Ostrich, the 1989 50
Senti which shows a rabbit and the 1992 1 Shillingi features an
outstretched arm holding a torch. the coins are Brilliant
Uncirculated and together catalog for over $14.00. Our price
is MUCH less..
Item TZ-SET5
TANZANIA 5 COIN WILDLIFE SET 5
Senti
- 1 Shilling, 1975-1992 BU out
LOW MINTAGE 1996
ATLANTA OLYMPIC PATTERN COINS FROM TANZANIA

Obverse
In the 1990's a firm in London named the International Currency Bureau,
Ltd, commonly known as ICB , attempted to win contracts to issue coins
for various third world nations. They would design and strike
a limited number of pattern coins for each country in hopes of winning
a contract. Though many of their issues were attractive, they
were unable to win any major contracts. After a few years
they went bankrupt and were liquidated. In 1996 ICB produced
a number of pattern 2000 Shilingi coins for Tanzania. The coins all
commemorated the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia, the Olympics
Centenary and the 15th Anniversary of the Independence of Tanzania. The
38mm coins were struck in various metals, with both reeded and unreeded
edges. The reverse features various Olympic
athletes. The obverse featured the arms of Tanzania and the
denomination. 100 of each variety of the coins were
struck. We recently acquired a very
limited number of these scarce and attractive pattern coins.
They are some of the scarcest 1996 Atlanta Olympic coins
available! The coins are all denominated as 2000 Shillingi or 2000
Shilingi and are Proof. Some of the brass issues may be be
slightly toned. Items are listed by the Bruce number as
listed in the
Unusual
World Coins book.
Item
TZ-X8b.2 BOXERS/CORRECTED REVERSE, Gilt
Alloy, PLAIN EDGE Br.X8e.2
(Mintage 100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X8e.2 BOXERS/CORRECTED REVERSE, COPPER,
PLAIN EDGE Br.X8e.2 (Mintage 100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X9a.1 DISCUS/CORRECTED REVERSE, BRASS,
REEDED Br.X9a.1 (Mintage 100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X9b.1 DISCUS/CORRECTED REVERSE, Gilt
Alloy, REEDED Br.X9b.2 (Mintage 100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X10b.2 HURDLER/CORRECTED REVERSE, Gilt
Alloy, Br.X10b.2 PLAIN EDGE (Mintage 100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X13a.1 SPRINTER/CORRECTED REVERSE, BRASS,
REEDED Br.X13a.1 (Mintage
100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X13b.2 SPRINTER/CORRECTED REVERSE, Gilt
Alloy, PLAIN EDGE Br.X13b.2
(Mintage 100) $29.50
Item
TZ-X13d.2 SPRINTER/CORRECTED REVERSE,
ALUMINUM, PLAIN EDGE Br.X13d.2
(Mintage 100) $29.50
RECENT TANZANIA
COIN SET
FEATURES WILDLIFE

This Tanzanian coin set includes the four denominations currently in
circulation, including the recently released 500 Shilling
coin. All four coins feature native wildlife on the reverse
and a politician on the obverse. The reverse of the recent 500
Shillings features an African Buffalo along with a shifting image that
changes from the numeral "500" to "BOT" as the coin is
moved. A pair of lions is on the reverse
of the 200 Shillings. Both coins depict Sheikh Abeid Amani
Karume, the first President of Zanzibar on the obverse and are dated
2014. Four running impalas are on the reverse of
the 100 Shillings. The obverse features Julius Nyerere, who
led Tanganyika to independence, and became the first President of
Tanzania after it was unified with Zanzibar. The
seven-sided 50 Shilingi features a rhinoceros and her calf.
An oxpecker bird sits atop the rhino. Ali Hassan Mwinyi, the
second President of Tanzania is on the obverse. The 100 and
50 Shillings are dated 2015.
Item S-TZ-SET4 TANZANIA 4 COIN SET 50 - 500
SHILLINGS,
2014-2015 UNC. $8.50
FIRST COINS OF TOGO
& CAMEROON


Following World War I, France acquired portions of the former German
colonies of Togoland (Togo) and Kamerun (
Cameroon).
These 1 and 2 Franc coins were minted for the French colonies of Togo
and Cameroon from 1924 to 1926 at the Paris Mint. They were
the first coins issued for each of these territories. The
aluminum-bronze coins all have a similar design. Marianne, the national
symbol of France is on the obverse. The name of the territory
denomination and three branches are on the reverse. The 1
Franc is 22mm in diameter, the 2 Franc is 27mm. The Togo 2 Francs has
been cleaned.
Item
TG-SET2 TOGO 1 & 2 FRANCS 1924-26 KM2
& 3 F-VF-cleaned
$25.00
Item
CM-SET2 CAMEROON 1 & 2 FRANCS 1924-26
KM2
& 3 F-VF
$22.00
TOPLESS WOMAN ON
LOW MINTAGE BIMETALLIC TOGO COIN


This scarce unofficial bi-metallic 6000 CFA Francs coin of Togo
features a
topless Guin woman. The Guin are one of the major tribes in
Togo. The reverse features the head of an elephant and a map
of northern Africa. From the 16th to 18th Centuries Togo was
a major slave trading center, thus earning the name "Slave
Coast". It was claimed by Germany in 1884, transferred to
France after World War I, and became independent in 1960. The 2003
dated coin is 28mm in diameter, has a mintage of only 1,200 pieces and
a catalog value of $35.00
Item
TG-GUIN TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 GUIN WOMAN
BIMETAL Br.X 21 UNC $15.00
MULTI-SIDED
COINS FROM UGANDA
This attractive 1987 Uganda set includes four multi-sided
coins. The copper-plated steel 1 and 2 Shillings are 12-sided
coins. The
stainless steel 5 and 10 Shillings are seven sided. One side of the
coins features native plants and foodstuffs. The other has
the Ugandan arms which includes a
crested
crane and an oryx upholding a native shield. The coins were struck only
a single year. All coins are
Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item UG-SET87
UGANDA 4 COIN SET, 1 - 10 SHILLINGS
1987 KM27-30 BU $3.50
WEST
AFRICAN STATES COIN SET
The West African States is a monetary union that issues notes and coins
for the nations of Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bisseau, Ivory Coast,
Mali, Niger and Togo. All the member countries use the same
notes and coins for circulation, thought they have issued
non-circulating coins for collectors. This five coin
set includes the aluminum-bronze 5, 10, and 25 Francs and the nickel 50
and 100 Francs. The obverese of each coin depicts a Taku
Ashanti gold weight. The Ashanti tribe made brass weights for
weighing gold, though the weights themselves would often pass for
The Taku Ashanti gold weight design is the emblem of the
Central Bank of West African States (Banque Centrale des
États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest or BCEAO). The
reverse of the 5 Francs has the head of a Gazelle. The 10
Francs depicts people getting water from a well. A female
chemist is on the 25 Francs. The 50 Francs features beans,
grains and nuts. Flowers are on the reverse of the 100
Francs. The coins are dated from 1972 to 2000 and are
Uncirculated.
Item
S-WAS-SET4 WEST AFRICAN STATES 4 COIN SET:
5-50 FRANCS 1972-2000 UNC. 7.00
SCARCE WEST AFRICAN
COINS 
The West African States is a monetary union made up of former
French
colonies in Western Africa. They all use a common currency
and
the same coins in all the countries. Until now, the member
nations have issued few, if any coins under their own name.
In
2003 coins were issued for all seven members of the West African States
through the West African Development Bank.
Benin issued a nickel-plated steel 1500 Franc coin that
features
a buffalo and a bird. Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta,
released its first coin ever. It is a bi-metallic
(aluminum-bronze/copper-nickel) 6000 Franc coin that features birds and
a Rhinoceros. From Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) comes its first coin
since 1966. It is a nickel-plated steel 1500 Franc coin that
features a pair of elephants embracing each other with their trunks.
The nickel-plated steel 1500 Franc coin of Mali features a
Gazelle under a tree. Niger issued its first coin since 1968, and its
first ever non-precious metal coin. It is a brass-colored 3000 Francs
that features
a lion. Senegal issued its first ever non-precious metal
coin. It
is
an aluminum-bronze 3000 Franc coin that features a Galago, a small
primate that is commonly called a Bush Baby. Togo issued three
bi-metallic 6000
Franc coins. The first features a pair of embracing elephants. Another
features
a bare-breasted Guin woman. The third features Gnassingbe
Eyadema,
who has served as President of that nation continuously since 1967,
making
him the longest ruling leader in Africa. The coin lists the
dates
of
his Presidency as 1967 - 2003, as he had previously had announced he
would
retire in 2003. Like so many African rulars, he decided not
to
retire
after all. (suprise, suprise!).
The coins have a mintage of only 1200 pieces each.
As might
be expected, most of the coins were grabbed by government and bank
officials upon their release. Because these nations have
issued
so few coins, they are avidly sought after by one-coin-from-a-country
collectors, as well as animal collectors. We sold out of most
issues the first time we
offered these, however were lucky enough to find a new supply.
Item
BJ-1500 BENIN 1500 FRANCS 2003 BUFFALO
& BIRD KM40, Br.X40 UNC. $12.50
Item
BF-6000 BURKINA FASO 6000 FRANCS 2003 BIRDS
& RHINO BI-METAL KM1, Br.X1 UNC. $49.50
Item
CI-1500 IVORY COAST 1500 FRANCS 2003
ELEPHANTS KM6 Br.X6 UNC. Out
Item
ML-1500 MALI 1500 FRANCS 2003 GAZELLE, KM17
Br.X17
UNC. $12.50
Item
NE-3000 NIGER 3000 FRANCS 2003 LION
KM12 Br.X12 AU-UNC. $15.00
Item
TG-ELEP TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 ELEPHANT BI-METAL KM20 Br.X20 UNC. $39.50
Item
TG-GUIN TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 GUIN WOMAN
BIMETAL KM21 Br.X21 UNC $29.50
Item
TG-PRES
TOGO
6000 FRANCS 2003 PRESIDENT EYADEMA BI-METAL KM22 Br.X22
UNC. out
ZAMBIA
1992
WILDLIFE
SET
This
attractive four coin set from Zambia features four species of
their native wildlife. An Oryx is on
the 21mm brass 5 Kwacha, a pair of eagles is on the 19.2mm brass 1
Kwacha, a rare Kafue Lechwe
is on the 22.5mm nickel-plated steel 50 Ngwee and a crowned hornbill
bird is on the20mm nickel-plated steel 25 Ngwee. The arms of
Zambia is on the obverse of each coin. All four coins are dated 1992,
the only year these
coins were issued. All four coins are Uncirculated. They make an
excellent addition to any collector's "zoo".
Item
S-ZM-SET92
ZAMBIA 4 COIN WILDLIFE SET, 25 NGWEE
- 5 KWACHA 1992 UNC. $5.00
2012 ZAMBIA COIN
SET
FEATURES WILDLIFE

On
January 1, 2013, Zambia released four new coins featuring African
wildlife. The 2012 dated coins were issued as part of a 1000
to 1 revaluation of Zambia's currency. The nickel-plated steel 1 Kwacha
depicts the Zambian (Chaplin's) Barbet bird and is 24mm in diameter.
An African Elephant is on the 21mm brass-plated steel 50
Ngwee. An Eland is pictured on the 20mm brass-plated steel 10
Ngwee. The 5 Ngwee features the Zambezi Indigobird, also
known as the Twinspot. The nickel-plated steel coin is 19mm
in diameter. All four feature the Zambian arms and the date
on the obverse.
Item
ZM-SET12 ZAMBIA 2012 4 COIN WILDLIFE SET 5
NGWEE - 1
KWACHA, KM205-209 UNC. $5.00
ZIMBABWE 2003 COIN
SET
In 2003 Zimbabwe
minted
two new
high denomination coins, a 10 Dollar coin picturing a water buffalo
and a 25 Dollar coin showing a group of soldiers.
By the
time
the
coins were designed and minted, ongoing inflation made them almost
worthless,
so they were not released to circulation at that time. In
August
2008 Zimbabwe revalued their currency for the second time by removing
10 zeros from the currency. As part of the 2008 revaluation,
the
2003
dated $10 coin (worth $100,000,000,000.00 of the old
currency)
and $25 (replaces $250,000,000,000.00 of the old currency) were finally
released. The coins however circulated only
very
briefly as inflation continued to increase and within a few weeks the
coins were again worthless.
Item
ZW-SET2 2 COIN SET 10 DOLLARS
& 25 DOLLARS 2003, KM14 & KM15 UNC.
$7.50
ZIMBABWE TRILLION
DOLLAR BILLS!

Reduced size images
On January 16. 2009 Zimbabwe released the highest denomination notes
ever issued by a national government, including the $10
Trillion and the infamous $100 Trillion dollar
bills. Despite the government
"outlawing inflation" (which is about as effective as outlawing the
tides from rising), inflation soared to an estimated 231 million
percent per year in 2008, the highest ever in history. Rather
than attempting to solve the problem the government just kept printing
money in order to pay the army and government
employees. There was a severe shortage of
everything, except freshly printed bills. The notes circulated for only
about 2 weeks before being replaced. On February 2, 2009
Zimbabwe
did a Trillion to 1 currency revaluation and the short-lived notes were
replaced. About the same time, Zimbabwe’s citizens were
allowed to use foreign currencies and the discredited Zimbabwe
dollar ceased to be used. The front of the notes
picture the Chiremba Balancing Rocks. The back of each note features
two vignettes of Zimbabwe. They are a fascinating lesson on
what happens when the government creates too much money. The notes are
Uncirculated and guaranteed to be genuine.
Item
PM-ZW-$10TRL ZIMBABWE $10 TRILLION NOTE
2008,
P88
UNC. $9.75
Item
PM-ZW-$100TRIL ZIMBABWE $100 TRILLION NOTE
2008, P91
UNC. $99.00
ZIMBABWE PETROL
RATION COUPONS USED
FOR MONEY 
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As Zimbabwe's
economy spiraled into complete collapse due to its incompetent
government policies, corruption, and massive inflation, shortages
developed for most essential items. Petrol (Gasoline) and
Diesel were
rationed. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued the ration
coupons which
were required in order to purchase fuel. Because of the
rapidly
depreciating currency, fuel ration coupons soon became a parallel
currency. Even though fuel was often not available,
many merchants
accepted the ration coupons rather than the Zimbabwe Dollar in payment
for goods and services, as their value was more stable. We
offer a set
of two unissued Zimbabwe fuel ration coupons. One is good for
5 Litres
(Liters); the other is good for 20 Litres (about 5 gallons).
The
coupons were released around 2005 and could be used to purchase either
Petrol or Diesel. They are an interesting item that
was used for
money during a time of economic crises.
Item
PM-ZW-PETROL SET OF 2 ZIMBABWE PETROL RATION
COUPONS, 5 & 20 LITERS UNC.
$4.00
ZIMBABWE’S
"BOND
COINS" 

In
2009, after a decade of hyper-inflation, Zimbabwe allowed foreign
currency to circulate. The U.S. dollar and South African Rand
displaced quickly the discredited Zimbabwe dollar and Zimbabwe ceased
issuing its own coins or currency. Because of a
shortage of small change, Zimbabweans were forced to
take small items
such as candy, cigarettes or pens as change. In December 2014
Zimbabwe attempted to remedy the situation by introducing a new series
of coins denominated in U.S. cents. The new coins are called “Bond
Coins” because they are backed by a $50 Million bond held by the
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The coins have not been widely
accepted due to continued distrust of the
government. The government will not exchange the
coins for U.S. dollar, so there is some question if the coins are
really backed by dollar bonds. The
four coins released were the 1, 5, 10 and 25 Cents dated
2014. In March 2015 a
2014 dated 50 Cent Bond coin was released. A bi-metallic 1
Dollar was released dated 2016 was released in 2016. All six
coins have similar designs. One side has the denomination and the words
“BOND COIN”. The other side features date over the
repeated initials RBZ (for Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe). Interestingly,
the name of the country appears nowhere on the coin. The plated-steel
coins were struck at the South African mint in Pretoria.
Item
S-ZW-BOND6 ZIMBABWE SET OF 6 BOND
COINS 1 CENT - 1 DOLLAR 2014-2016 KM16-KM21 UNC. $19.75
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THE COIN WITH A
SOUL: West African Kissi Penny
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