MULTI-COLOR COINS
FIJI
CELEBRATES CARNIVAL IN RIO 
Fiji
issued this 2012 dated 38.6mm silver-plated mulit-colored
dollar coin to commemorate the world famous Carnival in Rio. Carnival
is a festival whose roots go back to
ancient Rome. It is celebrated by devout (and not so devout)
Christians as
one last orgy of feasting and dancing before the long season of Lenten
fasting. One of the most famous Carnival celebrations takes
place in Rio, where thousands of participants take part in the dozen
parades. A multi-colored Samba dancer in full costume is
featured on the coin, with the famed Sugarloaf Mountain in the
background. The coin has a mintage of just 2,500 pieces. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse.
Item
FJ-CARNIVAL
FIJI 1 DOLLAR 2012 CARNIVAL KM200 PROOF-LIKE
$25.00
BI-METALLIC COLORED RED CROSS
COINS FROM PANAMA
Panama issued colored commemorative 1 Balboa coins in 2017 and 2018 to
commemorate the Centennial of the Panamanian Red Cross. The
2017 features a red cross against a white background. The
2018 issue has a colorized image of a rescuer in a boat holding a Red
Cross flag. Both are 26.5mm bi-metallic coins featuring the
arms of Panama on the obverse. The National Bank of Panama is
giving the profits from the issuance of the coins to the Panamanian Red
Cross.
Item
PA-17REDCROSS PANAMA 1 BALBOA 2017 RED CROSS -
CROSS, COLOR COIN, UNC.
$3.75
Item
PA-18REDCROSS PANAMA 1 BALBOA 2018 RED CROSS -
FLAG, COLOR COIN, UNC.
$4.75
LAND AND SEA
BATTLES OF THE NAPOLEONIC
WARS
Saint Helena, the island where Napoleon was exiled and died, released a
series of gold-plated, multi-colored 25 Pence coins in 2013
commemorating the naval
and land battles of the Napoleonic Wars. The Napoleonic Wars
was a world war before the World Wars, with battles fought on land and
sea in Europe, Africa and the Americas. The wars ended with the
defeat of France in 1815. The Napoleonic Wars brought about
the supremacy of the Britain as a world power for the next 100
years. Spain lost her Empire, with the nations of Latin
America gaining their independence. The map of Europe was redrawn. The
Holy Roman Empire was dissolved and many tiny Germany states were
consolidated. The coins come in two six coin sets, one set depicting
land battles, and one depicting naval battles. Each of the
38.6mm gold-plated 25 pence coins depicts a different battle scene in
color, along with a portrait of Napoleon The six coins
depicting
land battles feature the
Battle of the Pyramids in 1798, Battle of Austerlitz in 1805, Battle of
Jena in 1806, Battle of Borodino in 1812, Battle of Leipzig in 1813 and
Napoleons final defeat in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Below the
battle scene is a depiction of Napoleon and his troops. The
six coins depicting naval battles feature the Battle of the Nile in
1798, Battle of Diamond Rock in 1805, Battle of Trafalgar in 1805,
Battle of San Domingo in1806, Battle of Basque Roads in 1809 and the
Battle of Grand Port in 1810. Sailing ships are featured below each
battle scene. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each
coin. They are reasonably priced, historical sets depicting the battles
that brought about a transformation of the world.
Item
SH-NAP-LAND ST. HELENA
SET OF 6 25 PENCE,
2013 LAND BATTLES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS, PROOF $75.00
Item
SH-NAP-SEA ST. HELENA
SET OF 6 25 PENCE,
2013 NAVAL BATTLES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS, PROOF
$80.00
Item
SH-NAP-BOTH BOTH OF THE ABOVE ST.
HELENA
NAPOLEONIC WAR SETS (12 COINS) PROOF
$145.00
ALSO SEE:
FRENCH DOMAINS OF ST. HELENA CELEBRATES DEATH OF
NAPOLEON
SCARCE ST. HELENA BANKNOTE FEATURES SAILING
SHIPS: 50 PENCE (1979) P5
AUSTRALIA
REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I
Australia
issued two $2 Dollar circulating colored commemorative coins in 2015 to
honor the 100th anniversary of World War
I. Both coins were inspired by John McCrae’s famous poem In
Flanders Fields and incorporate a colored circle in the
design. The first coin features a circle of crosses around a
red circle, representing the red poppy. The design was
inspired by the first two lines of the poem “In Flanders fields the
poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row” In the center
are the words “Lest We Forget”. The second depicts
flying
larks, surrounding orange colored rings, which represent the sunset
glow, which are from the first and second stanzas of the poem. The
aluminum-bronze coins are 20.5mm and have Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse
Item
AU-2DCROSS
AUSTRALIA TWO DOLLAR COIN, 2015 WORLD WAR I - CROSSES
KM2188
UNC. $7.50
Item
AU-2DLARK
AUSTRALIA TWO DOLLAR COIN, 2015 WORLD WAR I -
LARKS KM2189 UNC. $7.50
2016
HIGH RELIEF SILVER CANNABIS COIN FROM BENIN
A
bright, green Cannabis Sativa leaf is featured on this 2016 1 troy
ounce, .999 fine silver 1000 Francs coin from
Benin. The high relief concave Proof coin is
partially colored. With a mintage of only 999 pieces it is
expected to sell out quickly. Cannabis Sativa is commonly
known as marijuana, Mary Jane, pot, grass, weed and many other names as
well. Cannabis has long been used for making fiber,
rope, oil, paper and medicines. It is now most widely used as a
recreational drug. The attractive coin is 38.61mm in diameter
and comes in a capsule with a certificate and box. The
obverse features the arms of Benin. It is a highly
recommended high relief coin.
Item
BJ-MJ16 BENIN 1000 FRANCS 2016 CONCAVE HIGH
RELIEF SILVER CANNABIS COIN, PROOF
$139.00
CANNABIS LEAF SHAPED
COIN FROM BENIN
In
2011 the West African nation of Benin issued this attractive colored
legal tender coin shaped like marijuana leaf! Cannabis
Sativa,
commonly known as marijuana, pot, grass,
weed and many other names as well has long used
for making fiber, rope, oil, paper and medicines. It is
now most famous for its use as a recreational drug. The
44mm silver-plated copper-nickel coin
looks like a green cannabis leaf on one side and has the arms of Benin
and the denomination on the other. It will will
supposedly
smell like cannabis when rubbed. I have not tested that claim
and do not recommend it if you wish to keep your coin pristine. The
coins are denominated as 100 Francs CFA and is
Proof. It
has a limited mintage of just 2,500 pieces and comes in a capsule
with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. I expect this
unusual coin will be popular with collectors and potheads throughout
the
world, that is of course, if they remember to order it.
Item
BJ-MJ11
BENIN 100 FRANCS 2011 CANNABIS SHAPED COIN,
PROOF $75.00
2010 CANNABIS
COINS FROM BENIN
The
West African nation of Benin issued this 2010 100 Francs coin coins
featuring Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as marijuana, pot, grass,
weed and many other names as well. Though long used
for making fiber, rope, oil, paper and medicines, Cannabis Sativa is
now most famous for use as a recreational drug.
The 38.61mm gold plated copper-nickel coin depicts a green
marijuana leaf on the reverse and the arms of Benin and the
denomination on the obverse. The coin has a mintage of 2500
pieces and comes in a protective capsule.
Item
BJ-MJ10
BENIN 100 FRANCS 2010 CANNABIS, ROUND COIN,
PROOF $49.75
UNUSUAL
MULTI-COLOR COINS FROM CORAL SEA REEFS
Bougainville Reef and Flora Reef are Australian territories in the
Coral Sea. They are popular with divers and recreational
fishermen. Bougainville Reef is the home of an unmanned
lighthouse and weather station. Flora Reef is a 4.6 sq. mile
(12 sq.km.) submerged atoll. Unofficial 10 Dollar coins were
issued for these uninhabited locations dated 2017. Both are
multi-color quarter circle wedge shaped coins. A laced moray
eel (Gymnothorax favagineus) in depicted on the Bougainville
coin. The Flora Reef coin features a blue-girdled angelfish
(Pomacanthus navarchus). The obverses of the coins depicts
Queen Elizabeth The odd-shaped silver-plated Proof coins are
46mm x 34mm and has a mintage of only 200 pieces each.
Item
BOUGAINVILLE BOUGAINVILLE REEF 10 DOLLARS
2017,
MULTI-COLOR PROOF $22.00
Item
CORINGA CORINGA ISLETS 10 DOLLARS
2017,
MULTI-COLOR PROOF $22.00
Item
FLORA FLORA REEF 10 DOLLARS 2017,
MULTI-COLOR PROOF $22.00
Item
SHARK SHARK REEF 10 DOLLARS
2017,
MULTI-COLOR PROOF $22.00
Item
CORALSEA4 ALL 4 of the above 10 DOLLARS
2017,
MULTI-COLOR PROOF COINS $85.00
CANADA
2019 D-DAY 2 DOLLAR COINS
Canada issued both colored and uncolored 2 Dollar coins in 2019 to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Allied D-Day
landing Both versions have the same design
featuring Canadian soldiers peering over the edge of their landing
craft approaching Juno Beach. Supporting ships, airplanes and blimps
appear in the outer ring. The colored version depicts the central
helmet and the legend above it in color. Queen Elizabeth is
on the obverse. The bi-metallic coins are 28mm in diameter and are
Uncirculated.
Item
CA-REG-D-DAY
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2019 D-DAY REGULAR (not colored) UNC.
$6.50
Item
CA-CLR-D-DAY
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2019 D-DAY COLORED UNC.
$6.50
CANADA 2018
COLORED AND
UNCOLORED WWI ARMISTICE COINS
Canada
honored the 100th Anniversary of the World War I Armistice with two
versions of circulating bi-metallic 2 Dollar coins: uncolored and
colored. Both versions have similar designs. In the
center brass plated core is a soldier's helmet, beneath it is the word "
ARMISTICE" a
remembrance poppy. The colored version of the coin features
the poppy in red. Maple leaves and poppies are features in
the nickel-plated outer rim, along with the words "
REMEMBER" in
English and French ("
SOUVENIR")
and the date 2018. The Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 28mm coin.
Item
CA-2D18-REGARM
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2018 REGULAR (UNCOLORED) ARMISTICE UNC. $5.50
Item
CA-2D18-COLARM
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2018 COLORED ARMISTICE UNC. out
2017
CANADA GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BI-METALLIC COLOR COIN
Canada
issued an unusual glow-in-the dark multi-colored 2 Dollar coin in 2017
as part of their 150th anniversary
celebration. The 2017 bi-metallic two dollar coin, or toonie
is titled "
Wonder -
Dance of the Spirits". It features two paddlers
on a lake witnessing an aurora borealis, which is sometimes called "The
Dance of the Spirits". The color version of the coin features
the green aurora against the dark night sky, which glows in the dark
after being exposed to bright light. The
Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse.
Item
CA-2D17-COLOR CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2017 150th
ANNV. COLOR, GLOW IN THE DARK, UNC. $9.50
MULTI-COLOR SILVER
DINOSAUR COIN FROM JAPAN
A
fierce multi-colored Tyrannosaurus rex is featured on this silver Proof
2011 Japanese 1000 Yen coin honoring Fukui Prefecture. The
coin was struck as part of a series commemorating the 60th Anniversary
of Japan's Local Autonomy Law that honor each of the 47 prefectures of
Japan. Many dinosaur fossils have been found in Fukui and it
is the home of the only dedicated dinosaur museum in Japan. It is one
of the largest museums in Japan and is one of the "World's
Three Great Dinosaur Museums". The reverse features cherry
blossoms, snowflakes and a crescent moon. The 1 troy ounce 40mm coin is
struck in .999 fine silver and has a mintage of 100,000
pieces. The coin comes in a custom hard plastic case.
Item
JP-FUKUI JAPAN 1000 YEN 2011 FUKUI, T-REX
Y164 SILVER
PROOF $89.75
KING
CHARLES III ON COINS
FOR SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND &
WALES
Though Prince Charles is not yet King, undated, multi-colored
unofficial pattern 2 Pound coins were issued for
Scotland and Northern Ireland. One side of the coins depicts
the outline of the
bust
of Charles wearing the royal crown, his royal cipher and the arms of
the country in color. The other side depicts the national
flower and a bird in color, along with the denomination. The
Scotland coin depicts a Scottish thistle and a Golden Eagle. The
Northern Ireland coin features a shamrock and a Eurasian
wren. The 40mm
coins are struck on silver plated brass with Proof finish.
Only 250 of each of the
coins were minted.
Item
SCOT2 SCOTLAND 2 POUNDS COIN (2016) PROOF $24.00
Item
NO-IRE2 NORTHERN IRELAND 2 POUNDS COIN
(2016)
PROOF $24.00
PALAU "SECRETS OF
THE SEA" PEARL COIN 
A
real freshwater pearl is mounted in this sterling silver Proof coin.
The Palau 2013 "Secrets of the Sea" 5 Dollar coin displays the pearl
attractively mounted on a multi-color image of an oyster
shell. The obverse features the arms of Palau. The 38.6 mm coin weighs
25
grams and has a mintage of just 2500 pieces.
Item
PW-PEARL13 PALAU 5 DOLLARS 2013 WITH
PEARL,
PROOF $85.00
FIJI
CELEBRATES THE
GREAT CITIES OF THE WORLD
Fiji recently released a series of six gold-plated, rectangular,
multi-colored coins featuring “Great Cities of the World”. Each coin
features an iconic picture of the city on the obverse and the
Fiji coat-of-arms on the reverse. The 2015 dated coins are
denominated 1 Dollar. Included are Berlin, London, Moscow,
New York, Sydney and Tokyo (somehow Grover Beach was not included). The
obverses depict the coat-of-arms of Fiji and the date. The coins are
45mm x 26mm and are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item
FJ-CITY
FIJI SET OF SIX 1 DOLLAR GREAT CITIES
COINS, BU $75.00
PRETTY
MULTI-COLOR SILVER COIN DEPICTS AN UGLY ANIMAL
This
sterling silver Proof Mongolian 500 Tugrik depicts a multi-color image
of a Mongolian Saiga Antelope (Saiga Tatarica Mongolica). The
horned animal features an overly-large distinctive nose. During summer
the huge nose helps filter out dust and cools the
animal's blood. In winter it heats up the frigid air before it is taken
to the lungs. The animal has had vast swings in its
population. During the last ice-age it ranged from the
British Isles, through Central Asia and into Alaska and the
Yukon. By the 1920’s it was almost exterminated, however it
was able to recover by the 1950’s. The population collapsed
again after the fall of the Soviet Union due to uncontrolled hunting
and the demand for its horns in Chinese medicine. Disease has
taken a further toll and today it is Critically
Endangered. The 2011 dated coin features the arms
of Mongolia and the denomination on the obverse. The 38.61mm
coin weights 25 grams and has a mintage of just 2500 pieces. It comes
in a capsule with a certificate of
Authenticity. It is an attractive coin depicting an
ugly animal.
Item MN-SAIGA
MONGOLIA 500 TUGRIK 2011 MONGOLIAN SAIGA
KM315 PROOF
$49.75
HISTORY
OF EGYPT ON MULTI-COLOR COINS
The Cook Islands issued this multi-color 1 Dollar in 2012 depicting the
great temple at Abu Simbel. The temple was erected on the banks of the
Nile River by
Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century B.C. In 1968 the entire massive
temple complex was cut apart, moved to higher ground and reassembled,
to avoid their being submerged by the creation of Lake Nasser after the
building of the Aswan High Dam. Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse. The 38.6mm silver plated coin is Proof and had has a mintage
of only 5000 pieces.
Item
CK-ABU COOK IS. 1 DOLLAR 2012 ABU SIMBEL
TEMPLE, PROOF $19.50
TOKELAU SILVER COLOR
COIN FEATURES KILLER WHALES
The
small Pacific island nation of Tokelau features the Orcas or Killer
Whales, on this multi-colored sterling silver 2012 5 Dollar coin. Two
Orcas, one in full color, are shown leaping from the ocean. The obverse
depicts Queen Elizabeth, and a Tuluma bearing a cross. The
Tuluma, the national symbol of Tokalu, is a traditional wooden tackle
box used by fisherman. Tokelau, once known as the Union
Islands, consists of 3 small atolls with a population of only about
1,400. Though governed by New Zealand, it occasionally issues
coins for collectors. The attractive 38.6mm coin weighs 20
grams and has a mintage of only 2500 pieces.
Item
TK-ORKA TOKELAU 5 DOLLARS 2012 ORCA SILVER
PROOF $89.95
FOR MORE COLOR COINS, ALSO SEE:
BRITISH HEROES COINS
INCLUDE MULTI-COLORED BRITISH FLAG
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Fiji
issued this 2012 dated 38.6mm silver-plated mulit-colored
dollar coin to commemorate the world famous Carnival in Rio. Carnival
is a festival whose roots go back to
ancient Rome. It is celebrated by devout (and not so devout)
Christians as
one last orgy of feasting and dancing before the long season of Lenten
fasting. One of the most famous Carnival celebrations takes
place in Rio, where thousands of participants take part in the dozen
parades. A multi-colored Samba dancer in full costume is
featured on the coin, with the famed Sugarloaf Mountain in the
background. The coin has a mintage of just 2,500 pieces. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. 
Australia
issued two $2 Dollar circulating colored commemorative coins in 2015 to
honor the 100th anniversary of World War
I. Both coins were inspired by John McCrae’s famous poem In
Flanders Fields and incorporate a colored circle in the
design. The first coin features a circle of crosses around a
red circle, representing the red poppy. The design was
inspired by the first two lines of the poem “In Flanders fields the
poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row” In the center
are the words “Lest We Forget”. The second depicts
flying
larks, surrounding orange colored rings, which represent the sunset
glow, which are from the first and second stanzas of the poem. The
aluminum-bronze coins are 20.5mm and have Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse
A
bright, green Cannabis Sativa leaf is featured on this 2016 1 troy
ounce, .999 fine silver 1000 Francs coin from
Benin. The high relief concave Proof coin is
partially colored. With a mintage of only 999 pieces it is
expected to sell out quickly. Cannabis Sativa is commonly
known as marijuana, Mary Jane, pot, grass, weed and many other names as
well. Cannabis has long been used for making fiber,
rope, oil, paper and medicines. It is now most widely used as a
recreational drug. The attractive coin is 38.61mm in diameter
and comes in a capsule with a certificate and box. The
obverse features the arms of Benin. It is a highly
recommended high relief coin. 
In
2011 the West African nation of Benin issued this attractive colored
legal tender coin shaped like marijuana leaf! Cannabis
Sativa,
commonly known as marijuana, pot, grass,
weed and many other names as well has long used
for making fiber, rope, oil, paper and medicines. It is
now most famous for its use as a recreational drug. The
44mm silver-plated copper-nickel coin
looks like a green cannabis leaf on one side and has the arms of Benin
and the denomination on the other. It will will
supposedly
smell like cannabis when rubbed. I have not tested that claim
and do not recommend it if you wish to keep your coin pristine. The
coins are denominated as 100 Francs CFA and is
Proof. It
has a limited mintage of just 2,500 pieces and comes in a capsule
with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. I expect this
unusual coin will be popular with collectors and potheads throughout
the
world, that is of course, if they remember to order it.
The
West African nation of Benin issued this 2010 100 Francs coin coins
featuring Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as marijuana, pot, grass,
weed and many other names as well. Though long used
for making fiber, rope, oil, paper and medicines, Cannabis Sativa is
now most famous for use as a recreational drug.
The 38.61mm gold plated copper-nickel coin depicts a green
marijuana leaf on the reverse and the arms of Benin and the
denomination on the obverse. The coin has a mintage of 2500
pieces and comes in a protective capsule.
Canada
honored the 100th Anniversary of the World War I Armistice with two
versions of circulating bi-metallic 2 Dollar coins: uncolored and
colored. Both versions have similar designs. In the
center brass plated core is a soldier's helmet, beneath it is the word "ARMISTICE" a
remembrance poppy. The colored version of the coin features
the poppy in red. Maple leaves and poppies are features in
the nickel-plated outer rim, along with the words "REMEMBER" in
English and French ("SOUVENIR")
and the date 2018. The Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 28mm coin.
Canada
issued an unusual glow-in-the dark multi-colored 2 Dollar coin in 2017
as part of their 150th anniversary
celebration. The 2017 bi-metallic two dollar coin, or toonie
is titled "Wonder -
Dance of the Spirits". It features two paddlers
on a lake witnessing an aurora borealis, which is sometimes called "The
Dance of the Spirits". The color version of the coin features
the green aurora against the dark night sky, which glows in the dark
after being exposed to bright light. The
Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse.
A
fierce multi-colored Tyrannosaurus rex is featured on this silver Proof
2011 Japanese 1000 Yen coin honoring Fukui Prefecture. The
coin was struck as part of a series commemorating the 60th Anniversary
of Japan's Local Autonomy Law that honor each of the 47 prefectures of
Japan. Many dinosaur fossils have been found in Fukui and it
is the home of the only dedicated dinosaur museum in Japan. It is one
of the largest museums in Japan and is one of the "World's
Three Great Dinosaur Museums". The reverse features cherry
blossoms, snowflakes and a crescent moon. The 1 troy ounce 40mm coin is
struck in .999 fine silver and has a mintage of 100,000
pieces. The coin comes in a custom hard plastic case.
A
real freshwater pearl is mounted in this sterling silver Proof coin.
The Palau 2013 "Secrets of the Sea" 5 Dollar coin displays the pearl
attractively mounted on a multi-color image of an oyster
shell. The obverse features the arms of Palau. The 38.6 mm coin weighs
25
grams and has a mintage of just 2500 pieces. 
This
sterling silver Proof Mongolian 500 Tugrik depicts a multi-color image
of a Mongolian Saiga Antelope (Saiga Tatarica Mongolica). The
horned animal features an overly-large distinctive nose. During summer
the huge nose helps filter out dust and cools the
animal's blood. In winter it heats up the frigid air before it is taken
to the lungs. The animal has had vast swings in its
population. During the last ice-age it ranged from the
British Isles, through Central Asia and into Alaska and the
Yukon. By the 1920’s it was almost exterminated, however it
was able to recover by the 1950’s. The population collapsed
again after the fall of the Soviet Union due to uncontrolled hunting
and the demand for its horns in Chinese medicine. Disease has
taken a further toll and today it is Critically
Endangered. The 2011 dated coin features the arms
of Mongolia and the denomination on the obverse. The 38.61mm
coin weights 25 grams and has a mintage of just 2500 pieces. It comes
in a capsule with a certificate of
Authenticity. It is an attractive coin depicting an
ugly animal.
The Cook Islands issued this multi-color 1 Dollar in 2012 depicting the
great temple at Abu Simbel. The temple was erected on the banks of the
Nile River by
Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century B.C. In 1968 the entire massive
temple complex was cut apart, moved to higher ground and reassembled,
to avoid their being submerged by the creation of Lake Nasser after the
building of the Aswan High Dam. Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse. The 38.6mm silver plated coin is Proof and had has a mintage
of only 5000 pieces.
The
small Pacific island nation of Tokelau features the Orcas or Killer
Whales, on this multi-colored sterling silver 2012 5 Dollar coin. Two
Orcas, one in full color, are shown leaping from the ocean. The obverse
depicts Queen Elizabeth, and a Tuluma bearing a cross. The
Tuluma, the national symbol of Tokalu, is a traditional wooden tackle
box used by fisherman. Tokelau, once known as the Union
Islands, consists of 3 small atolls with a population of only about
1,400. Though governed by New Zealand, it occasionally issues
coins for collectors. The attractive 38.6mm coin weighs 20
grams and has a mintage of only 2500 pieces.
