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COINS & BANKNOTES OF ISLAND NATIONS

Most of these small island nations have a relatively small population, so they need fewer coins. This results in many hard to find coins due to their low mintage.

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS COIN SET  Wholesale prices available to dealers

Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2011 coin set
Native wildlife is featured on this set of seven unofficial 2011 dated coins from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The territory, located in the Indian Ocean, consists of 572 islands, of which just 38 are permanently inhabited. Denmark, Austria and Britain all attempted to colonize the islands. Britain eventually turned it into a penal colony. Japan occupied it in World War II. They are now a Union Territory of India. Over the years the indigenous inhabitants have been almost completely wiped out by disease, land encroachments and punitive military expeditions. Most of the few hundred that remain maintain a steadfast independence, refusing all outside contact. The bi-metallic 20 Rupees pictures a Nautilus. The bi-metallic 10 Rupees depicts a Dugong. An Indian Wild Boar is on the 5 Rupees. A Coconut Crab is shown on the 2 Rupees. The 1 Rupee has a Kuhl’s Flying Gecko. A Stork-billed Kingfisher is on the 50 Paisa and the Anadman clubtail butterfly is on the 25 Paise. The arms of the islands is on the obverse of each coin. Only 10,000 sets were minted.
Item ANDSET ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 7 COIN SET, 2011 UNC. $29.50

INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM THE ABOVE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COIN SET:
Item AND20R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 20 RUPEE NAUTILUS BIMETALLIC, 2011 UNC. $12.00
Item AND10R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 10 RUPEE DUGONG BIMETALLIC, 2011 UNC. $10.00
Item AND5R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 5 RUPEE WILD BOAR, 2011 UNC. $5.00
Item AND2R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 2 RUPEE COCONUT CRAB, 2011 UNC. $4.50
Item AND1R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 1 RUPEE FLYING GECKO, 2011 UNC. $4.00
Item AND50P ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 50 PAISA KINGFISHER, 2011 UNC. $3.00
Item AND25P ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 25 PAISA KINGFISHER, 2011 UNC. $3.00

Item S-AW-SET7 ARUBA 7 COIN SET 5 CENTS – 5 FLORIN 1986-2011 UNC. $25.00


NEW2023 ARUBA 5 FLORIN

Aruba 5 Florin coin 2023 KM58This 2023 Aruba 5 Florin features Dutch King Willem-Alexander on the obverse.  The reverse includes the Aruban coat of arms, denomination and date. The 23.5mm aluminum-bronze coin has a lettered security edge with the inscription “GOD ZIJ MET ONS”  (God be with us).
Item AW-5F ARUBA 5 FLORIN 2023 KM58 UNC. $9.50




CHRISTMAS SCROOGE COIN FROM ASCENSION ISLAND 

Ascension 1 Crown 2020 ScroogeThis 38.6mm copper-nickel 2020 dated 1 Crown from Ascension features Ebenezer Scrooge counting his money by candlelight. Surrounding him are three ghosts who visited him that eventful Christmas Eve – the Ghost of Christmas past, the Ghost of Christmas present and the Ghost of Christmas future.  The coin is based upon Charles Dickens popular story "A Christmas Carol".  Ascension Island does have a connection with Dickens - it is mentioned in his book Bleak House. The coin marks the 150th anniversary of the death of this popular author.    The coin, which features this favorite holiday tale of redemption, has a mintage limit of 10,000 pieces. 
Item ASC-SCROOGE ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2020 SCROOGE, BU $14.00




FIRST MAN ON THE MOON COIN FROM ASCENSION

Ascension 1 Crown 2019 Man on the Moon Ascension commemorated the 50th anniversary of the First Man on the Moon with this limited edition 2019 copper-nickel 1 Crown coin. The coin features an astronaut on the surface of the moon saluting the American flag.  The Lunar Module is in the background.  The planet earth rises above.  The NASA logo is also featured in the design.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  One of NASA's main tracking stations for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission as well many other missions was located Devil’s Ashpit on the eastern side of Ascension Island. The 38.6mm Brilliant Uncirculated coin has a mintage of just 1,969 pieces.
Item ASC-MOON ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2019 COPPER-NICKEL, BU $14.00


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ATTRACTIVE AND UNUSUAL BAHAMAS COIN SET 

Bahamas 5 coin set 1 - 25 CentsThis five coin set from The Bahamas features attractive designs, unusual shapes and an unusual denomination.  The 2015 1 cent features three starfish.  The 2015 5 cents depicts a pineapple.  The 10 cents has scallopped edges, features a pair of bonefish and is dated 2010.  The 2005 square 15 Cents is an unusual shape and and unusual denomination.  A Bahamian Sloop is on the 2007 dated 25 Cents.  The National Arms of The Bahamas is on the obverse of each coin.  All five coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item S-BS-SET5 BAHAMAS 5 COIN SET, 1 - 25 CENTS 2005-2015 BU $4.50



SILVER CROWN FROM BERMUDA

Bermuda 1 Crown 1964 KM14 Bermuda struck this silver 1 crown in 1964. It was the last coin they struck before switching to the decimal system in 1970.  Because Bermuda is a British colony, Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The nations arms on the reverse features a wrecked ship in a storm.  The islands were discovered in 1503 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez. Bermuda was not settled until 1609 when British ship Sea Venture, bound for Jamestown, Virginia was wrecked on a reef. Though all survived the shipwreck, some decided to stay in Bermuda rather than continuing to Virginia in two makeshift boats that were built by the survivors.  Shakespeare's The Tempest may have been based upon this incident.  The 36mm silver crown contains .3636 troy ounces of silver. 
Item BM-1CR BERMUDA SILVER CROWN 1964 KM14 UNC. $19.50



60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

British Antarctic Territory 2 Pounds 2022, 60th Anniversary of formation of territoryThe British Antarctic Territory issued this 2022 bi-metallic 2 Pound coin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the formation of the British Antarctic Territory.  The territory comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes 20°W and 80°W, forming a wedge shape that extends to the South Pole.  It includes the Antarctic Peninsula and much of the Weddel Sea and overlaps claims by Argentina and Chile.  The 28.4mm coin has a copper-nickel center within a nickel-brass ring.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  A map of Antarctica highlighting the British territory and the territorial arms are on the reverse.  The coin has a mintage of 1,950 and comes in a descriptive package.
Item BAT-2P22 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2022 60th ANNIVERSARY PROOFLIKE $19.95



CUTTY SARK ON 2021 GOLD, SILVER & COPPER-NICKEL COINS

British Indian Ocean Territory 2021 Gold 1/64 RoyallBritish Indian Ocean 2021 Cutty Sark 1 Royal in silver and copper-nickelObverse of British Indian Ocean Territory 2021 coins depictg Queen Elizabeth II
The British Indian Ocean Territory honored the ship Cutty Sark on 2021 gold, silver and copper-nickel coins.  All three have similar designs featuring the famed ship under full sail on the reverse and Queen Elizabeth on the obverses. The 11mm gold coin contains a half gram of 24 carat gold.  It has a reverse frosted Proof finish and comes in a red presentation box with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.  Only 69 gold coins were struck with the reverse frosted Proof.  It is denominated as 1/64 Royal.  The 38.6mm reverse frosted 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver 1 Royal has mintage of 10,000 pieces.  The 38.6mm copper-nickel 1 Royal has a mintage of only 4,750 pieces.  The Cutty Sark was one of the last, fastest and most famous British Tea Clipper Ships ever built. She was launched in 1869, the same year the Suez Canal was opened.  Though steam ships had much higher fuel costs, they proved more reliable, had lower insurance costs, and had a substantially shorter journey by using the Suez Canal, which was not suitable for sailing ships. The Cutty Sark sailed just eight tea trips from China before being moved to the Australia wool trade, then to other cargos. By 1922 she was the last clipper ship operating in the world.  Today she is a popular museum ship in permanent dry dock in Greenwich, England.
Item BIOT-CUTTY-GOLD BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY GOLD 1/64 ROYAL CUTTY SARK 2021 REVERSE FROSTED PROOF OUT
Item BIOT-CUTTY-SILVER BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY SILVER 1 ROYAL CUTTY SARK 2021 REVERSE FROSTED BU OUT
Item BIOT-CUTTY-CN BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY COPPER-NICKEL 1 ROYAL CUTTY SARK 2021 BU $14.00




BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY SEA LIFE COINS IN TITANIUM & COPPER-NICKEL

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2018 Blue Titanium Manta RayBritish Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2018 cupro-nickel Manta RayBritish Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2018 Golden Brown Titanium Coconut CrabBritish Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2018 cupro-nickel Coconut CrabBritish Indian Ocean Territory common obverse features Queen Elizabeth
The British Indian Ocean Territory consists of the 55 islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It is the home of some of the world’s cleanest oceans and has a vast array of marine wildlife.  In 2018 the British Indian Ocean Territory featured two giant species, the Manta Ray and the Coconut Crab, on coins struck in both titanium and copper-nickel.  The Manta Ray is a gentle giant of the ocean, reaching as much as 23 feet (7 meters) across and weighing almost 3000 pounds (1350 kg.).   They are harmless to humans and feed on microscopic zooplankton. The coin shows a Manta Ray skimming above the coral covered ocean floor followed by a group of Remoras. The Coconut Crab is the world’s largest Land Arthropod and an incredibly impressive looking crab.  It can weigh over 9 pound (4kg.) and its leg span can reach over 3 feet (1 meter).  It can live over 60 years. They are found throughout Indonesia, Indian Ocean and parts of the Pacific. Although their name suggests that they primarily feed on Coconuts, this is not the case and coconuts make up as small proportion of their diet. They can however be found climbing the Coconut Palms and occasionally using a broken coconut shells as protection. Recent footage has shown a coconut crab hunting a Sea bird! Once they get hold of the bird, their powerful claws easily break the bird’s wings and then more crabs that smell the kill will descend on the defenseless bird! Coconut crabs have been extensively hunted on islands where there is a human population as their flesh is considered both a delicacy and an aphrodisiac. When the tables are turned and they manage to pinch a human, they can cause considerable pain and will not release their grip for a long time. One technique used to free someone from their powerful grip is to tickle their underbelly!  The coin shows two large coconut crabs, one on the ground feasting on the flesh of a coconut and the other climbing a coconut palm.  The 2018 dated coins are denominated as 2 Pounds and come in two metals.  The Titanium coins are 36.1mm, weigh just 10 grams (about a third of an ounce), have a mintage of 7,500 pieces each and come in a capsule in a presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity. The Manta Ray titanium coin is dark blue, while the Coconut Crab is struck in golden-brown titanium.  Because of the way the metal reacts and technical difficulty in striking titanium, the color of each coin is slightly different.  The copper-nickel coins are 38.6mm, weigh 28.28 grams and have a mintage of 10,000 each.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of all the coins.
Item BIOT-TIT-RAY18 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2018 BLUE TITANIUM MANTA RAY BU out
Item BIOT-CN-RAY18 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2018 COPPER-NICKEL MANTA RAY BU out
Item BIOT-TIT-CRAB18 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2018 BROWN TITANIUM COCONUT CRAB BU $59.00
Item BIOT-CN-CRAB18 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2018 COPPER-NICKEL COCONUT CRAB BU out



BI-COLOR 2021 TITANIUM AND COPPER NICKEL COINS FEATURE PARROTFISH

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2021 bi-color ParrotfishBritish Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2021 copper-nickel parrotfish
British Indian Ocean Territory recently released 2021 bi-color titanium and copper nickel 2 Pound coins featuring three Parrotfish swimming among coral.  The arrangement of its teeth is highly unusual - arranged on the external surface of their jaw bones forming a parrot-like beak which gives the Parrotfish its name. This is not the only unusual characteristic of this particular species as they start their life as females but then change into males during their lifespan.  The titanium coin features yellow-green parrot-fish against a sea-blue background.   The coin is not painted but is anodized using a special process so that the color is an integral part of the metal of the coin.  It weighs only 10 grams and has a mintage of only 5000 pieces.  The coin comes is housed in a stunning red box with a Certificate of Authenticity.   The same design, but without color is used on a 38.6mm copper-nickel coin. The copper-nickel version has a mintage of 10,000 pieces.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of both coins.
Item BIOT-TIT-PFISH21 BR. INDIAN OCEAN TERR. TITANIUM 2 POUNDS 2021 PARROTFISH BU $55.00
Item BIOT-CN-PFISH21 BR. INDIAN OCEAN TERR. COPPER-NICKEL 2 POUNDS 2021 PARROTFISH BU OUT




WWII ARMY AND NAVY COMMEMORATIVES

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2019 80th Anniversary of WWII-Army KM28British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2019 80th Anniversary of WWII-Navy KM29British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2019 common obverse depicting Queen Elizabeth II
The British Indian Ocean Territory issued these 39mm copper-nickel 2 Pound coins in 2019 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the start of World War II.   One honors the Army and features a British soldier with a Matilda, a Churchill and a Cromwell tank in the background.  The other honors the Royal Navy and features a sailor with a King George Class battleship, an Admiral Class battle cruiser and a Flower class corvette in the background.  Both coins feature Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and have a mintage of 10,000 each.
Item BIOT-ARMY BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2019 ARMY KM28 BU $9.75
Item BIOT-NAVY BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2019 NAVY KM29 BU $9.75




BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND DOLPHIN DOLLARS 

British Virgin Islands 1 Dollar Dolphin coins: 2004 KM286, 2005 KM312, 2006 KM329Frolicking bottlenose dolphins are featured on these three 1 Dollar coins of the British Virgin Islands. The 2004 issue features a dolphin swimming in a coral garden.  The 2005 depicts a mother and baby dolphin.  The 2006 issue depicts two dolphins in play. The Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of these 38.6mm copper-nickel coins.  The coins were a three-year series featuring these playful creatures which inhabit the waters surrounding the islands.  The British Virgin Islands, located northeast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, have a population of about 30,000 and an area of just 59 square miles (153 sq. km.).  It includes about 16 inhabited islands and some 50 smaller islands and cays. Only three annual issues were struck for this attractive series, before it was discontinued. 
Item BVI-DOL04 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2004 DOLPHIN  KM286 BU  $12.00
Item BVI-DOL05 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2005 MOTHER AND BABY DOLPHINS, KM312  BU  $12.00
Item BVI-DOL06 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2006 2 DOLPHINS, KM329 BU  $12.00
Item BVI-DOLSET3 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. SET OF ALL 3 DOLPHIN DOLLARS, 2004-2006 BU  $29.95




100th ANNIVERSARY OF BRITISH ROYAL NAVY AVIATION

British Virgin Islands 1 Dollar 100th Anniversary of British Naval AviationBritish Virgin Islands issued this 2009 1 Dollar coin to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the British Naval Aviation.   The coin depicts a bi-plane coming to land on Britain's first aircraft carrier, the HMS Argus. The ship was under construction as an ocean liner when World War I began.  She was purchased by the Royal Navy and converted to an aircraft carrier. She was commissioned in 1918.  Much of her mission involved the development of carrier designs, techniques and arresting gear.  She was modernized just before World War II and served throughout the war before being sold for scrap in 1946.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 38.6mm copper-nickel coin. 
Item BVI-NAVY09 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2009 BRITISH NAVAL AVIATION KM382 BU $9.75



BEAUTIFUL BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS UNA AND THE LION DOLLARS

British Virgin Is Copper Nickel. 1 Dollar 2019 Una and the lion,British Virgin Is. 1 Dollar 2019 Una and the lion, 1 troy ounce .999 silver coin
Una and the Lion is one of the most beautiful, popular and expensive of all British coins.  The gold 5 Pound coin was struck for the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1839. One recently sold for $188,667.  The design, created by sculptor William Wyon, was based on Edmund Spenser’s poem Faerie Queene which tells the tale of Princess Una after St. George had slayed the dragon and rescued her. During the course of her travels, Una met a lion who was so mesmerized by her beauty he became her companion and protector.  On the coin Una was modeled after 19-year old Queen Victoria.  The Lion is a traditional symbol of Britain. Thus the design is an analogy for Victoria leading Britain.  The legend ‘DIEU ET MON DROIT’ meaning ‘God on my Right’ is the motto of the British monarchy.  The British Virgin Islands recreated this beautiful design, initially on a silver dollar, and now on a copper-nickel dollar to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria.  The obverse features Queen Elizabeth, the great, great granddaughter of Queen Victoria.  Both are 38.6mm and denominated 1 Dollar.  The silver version has a frosted Brilliant Uncirculated finish and contains 1 troy once of .999 fine silver and a mintage of 50,000 pieces..   The copper nickel version has a mintage of just 10,000 pieces.  They are attractive coins at affordable prices.
Item BVI-CN-UNA BRITISH VIRGIN IS. COPPER-NICKEL 1 DOLLAR 2019 UNA & THE LION, BU $14.00
Item BVI-AR-UNA BRITISH VIRGIN IS. SILVER 1 DOLLAR 2019 UNA & THE LION, BU OUT




BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2019 PORCUPINE FISH COIN IN YELLOW TITANIUM & COPPER-NICKEL

British Virgin Islands 5 Dollars coin 2019, golden yellow titanium, Porcupine Fish.British Virgin Islands 1 Dollar coin 2019, copper-nickel, Porcupine Fish.
The British Virgin Islands issued these 2019 coins depicting a Porcupine Fish in both Golden Yellow Titanium and copper-nickel.  Both coins have the same design, depicting Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and the unusual fish in a puffed-up state on the reverse.  The fish has the unusual ability to increase its size by almost double vertically by swallowing air.  This, and its sharp spines which radiate outward when the fish is inflated help discourage predators.  The golden yellow titanium version is denominated 5 Dollars, is 36.1mm, has a mintage of 7,500 and come in a box with a Certificate of Authenticity.   The copper-nickel version is denominated 1 Dollar, is 38.6mm and has a mintage of 10,000 pieces.
Item BVI-TIT-PORC19 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 5 DOLLARS 2019 PORCUPINE FISH, TITANIUM, BU OUT
Item BVI-CN-PORC19 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2019 PORCUPINE FISH, COPPER-NICKEL, BU $14.00




BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021 SILVER FLAMINGO

British Virgin Islands 2021 silver Flamingo dollarThe British Virgin Islands recently released this beautiful 2021 reverse cameo frosted silver Flamingo dollar. The word ‘flamingo’ comes from the Portuguese/Spanish 'flamengo' meaning 'flame-colored'. Flamingos get their pink color from eating shrimp and algae containing carotenoid. Featured on the coin is a flamingo in a typical pose, standing on one leg with its head tucked down.  In the background is a flock of flamingos.  Flamingos are very sociable birds that live in colonies that can number thousands of birds.   Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The 38.6mm coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and has a mintage of only 10,000 pieces.
Item BVI-AR-FLAMINGO21 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2021 SILVER FLAMINGO BU $49.95





BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CELEBRATES SAILING SHIPS

British Virgin Islands 1 Dollar coins featuring famous sailing shipsCommon obverse of the British Virgin Islands 2022 ship coins
The British Virgin Islands issued a series of six coins depicting famous sailing ships that had some connection with the British Virgin Islands.  The 2022 dated 1 Dollar coins are 28.4mm and are struck in virenium (a gold colored alloy). Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The coins come in capsules and have a mintage of only 1950 pieces each. 
Item BVI-MARIA BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2022 SANTA MARIA BU $15.00
Item BVI-HIND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2022 GOLDEN HIND BU $15.00
Item BVI-ASTREA BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2022 HMS ASTREA BU $15.00
Item BVI-ROHNE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2022 RMS ROHNE BU $15.00
Item BVI-NYMPH BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2022 HMS NYMPH BU $15.00
Item BVI-FORM BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2022 HMS FORMIDABLE BU $15.00
Item BVI-SHIPSET ALL 6 OF THE ABOVE BRITISH VIRGIN IS. SHIP COINS, BU $85.00




CAPE VERDE COIN SET

Cape Verde 10 & 20 Escudos coins 1982 KM 19 & KM20Cape Verde is a group of 10 volcanic islands off the coast of Africa.  They were uninhabited until settled by the Portuguese in 1462. They remained a Portuguese colony until independence in 1975. The 1982 10 and 20 Escudos feature the busts of two "heroes of independence" who had little direct involvement with Cape Verde gaining independence.  The 10 Escudos depicts Eduardo Mondlane.  He was a profession of anthropology and history at Syracuse University prior to returning to Mozambique to lead the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO). He was assassinated in 1969.  Domingos Ramos, who appears on the 20 Escudos, fought against the Portuguese in Portuguese Guinea.  The denomination and national emblem is on the reverse of both copper-nickel coins.
Item CV-SET2 CAPE VERDE 10 & 20 ESCUDOS 1982 KM19 & 20 BU $9.00


CAPE VERDE CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY WITH BI-METALLIC

Cape Verde 250 Escudos 2015 40th AnniversaryCape 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




CAPE VERDE CELEBRATES 200 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES

Cape Verde 200 Escudos bi-metallic coin, 200 Years of Friendship with United StatesCape 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 on to 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


UNUSUAL COINS FROM THE COOK ISLANDS

Cook Islands set of 3 odd shaped coins: $1, $2 and $5This recent three coin set from the Cook Islands contains some unusual coins.  The obverse of all three coins portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth.  The reverse of the 2010 1 dollar coin is much more interesting however. It portrays the very well-endowed fertility God Tangaroa.  The copper-nickel coin has a scalloped edge.  The 2010 triangular 2 Dollar  pictures a ceremonial morter and pestle.  The 2003 12 sided 5 dollar coin pictures a conch shell. 
Item CK-SET3 COOK IS. 3 COIN SET 2003-10 (KM416-418) UNC. $25.00




ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT HONORED ON SCARCE CUBAN 25 CENTAVOS 

Cuba 25 Centavos 1989 Alexander von HumboldtPrussian naturalist, geographer and scientist Alexander von Humboldt visited Cuba twice, in 1800 and in 1804.  While there conducted detailed studies of Cuba's land, plants, animals and its people.  His work was so extensive that he has been called the "Second Discoverer of Cuba" and was made an honorary citizen of that country.  In 1989 Cuba honored him on this 24mm copper-nickel commemorative 25 Centavos.  The obverse portrays the Cuban arms.  The reverse features Humboldt's bust in a cameo and two birds.  His studies and fame extended far beyond Cuba.  Numerous species, places and geographic features including the Humboldt Current, as well as several colleges and universities are named after him.  The coin has a mintage of only 17,000 pieces and catalogs $50.00!.
Item CU-HUMBOLDT CUBA 25 CENTAVOS 1989 HUMBOLDT KM361 BU $9.00


WORLD WAR II COIN OF CURACAO

Curacao bronze 1 Cent 1942 struck at Philadelphia mint
After Nazi Germany conquered the Netherlands in 1940, the Dutch possessions in the Americas became American protectorates under the Dutch government.   They were needed for the Allied war effort.  Curacao (which included Aruba) was a major refiner of oil, supplying some 60% of the oil used by the Allies.   Suriname (Dutch Guiana) was an important source of bauxite.  The United States mints made coins for the colonies during World War II.  The initial series of coins utilized the same designs as the pre-war Dutch coins.  The 1942 bronze 1 cent has a palm tree privy mark and the Philadelphia mint mintmark.  
Item CUR-1C42 CURACAO 1 CENT 1942P KM39a VF-XF $5.00




EASTERN CARIBBEAN BANK HONORS NOBEL PRIZE WINNING ECONOMIST

East Carribean States 2 Dollars 1993 coin commemorating 10th Anniversary of Central Bank depicting Nobel economist Sir Arthur LewisThe Eastern Caribbean Bank provides bank supervision, coins and currency for the East Caribbean States of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. It was formed in 1983 as the successor to the Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority.  In 1993 it issued this 39mm, copper-nickel 2 Dollar coin to commemorate its 10th anniversary.  The obverse depicts the bank's original headquarters.  The reverse features Sir Arthur Lewis who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979 for his work in economic development in developing nations.  He was born in Saint Lucia in 1915.  At age 18 he became the first Black to be accepted in the London School of Economics and later became its first Black faculty member.  He later became Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Chancellor of the University of Guyana and the first Black full professor at Princeton University and helped establish the Caribbean Development Bank.  Though economists study money, he may be the only economists that appeared on a coin.
Item ECS-BANK EAST CARIBBEAN STATES 2 DOLLARS 1993 CENTRAL BANK KM24 BU $8.00



BEAUTIFUL & IMPRESSIVE EAST CARIBBEAN POLYMER $2 NOTE  Restocked

International Bank Note Society 2024 Bank Note of the Winner
East Caribbean States 2 Dollar 2023 note commemorating 40th anniversary of Eastern Caribbean Central BankThe Eastern Caribbean Central Bank issued its first Two Dollar note to commemorate the bank's 40th anniversary and it is impressive!  It is a candidate for the International Bank Note Society Banknote of the year.  The bank provides coins and currency for Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.  It went all out on this circulating commemorative note.  The front of the 2023 polymer note depicts famed cricketeer Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, “The Master Blaster.”  Also on the front is a conch shell, the Central Bank building and reflective silver and iridescent gold images of sea turtles and fish swimming in the clear window towards the bottom.  The back features a map of the islands and an underwater scene with colorful tropical fish, corals and a turtle.  Both sides of the note include the bank's 40th anniversary logo. The note glows in multiple colors under ultraviolet (UV) light. It is 132 x 65mm.   It is a lovely banknote for any collection.
Item PM-ECS-2D EAST CARIBBEAN 2 DOLLAR NOTE, 2023 CENTRAL BANK UNC. $7.00




1 TROY OUNCE 2 DOLLAR SILVER COINS OF THE EAST CARIBBEAN STATES

Anguilla 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2021 depicting sail boatsAnguilla 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2022 depicting eelsAntigua & Barbuda 1 troy ounce .999 silver 2 Dollars 2021 depicting Frigate bird and English HarbourAntigua & Barbuda 1 troy ounce .999 silver 2 Dollars 2022 depicting coat of armsDominica 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2021 depicting parrotsDominica 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2022 Frog - Mountain ChickenGrenadan1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2021 depicting coat of arms with armadillo and a pigeonGrenada1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2022 depicting nutmeg treeMontserrat 2 Dollars 2022 - Sea TurtleSaint Kitts 2 Dollars 2022 1 troy ounce silver - Underwater surferSt. Lucia 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2020 Whiptail LizardSt. Lucia 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2021 depicting two lovers holding handsSt. Vincent & The Grenadines 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2019St. Vincent & The Grenadines 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2020 Coat of ArmsSt. Vincent & The Grenadines 1 troy oz. silver 2 Dollar coins 2022 depicts sailing shipsCommon obverse for the East Cariibbean silver 2 Dollar coins
The East Caribbean Central Bank supplies coins and currency to a number of tiny Caribbean nations which all utilize a common currency called the Eastern Caribbean Dollar.   These Brilliant Uncirculated, 1 troy ounce, .999 fine, 39mm legal tender coins were issued for the member nations of the East Caribbean Central Bank. The coins have a frosted Proof-Like surface. They all have the same reverse depicting Queen Elizabeth within a wreath.  Each nation has a distinctive obverse reflecting a unique aspect of that country. The designs change each year, though tend to follow the same themes reflecting an aspect of that nation.  They are each denominated 2 Eastern Caribbean Dollars.   Only 25,000 of each coin was minted. 
Item ANGUILLA21 ANGUILLA 2 DOLLARS 2021 SAILBOATS BU $37.00
Item ANGUILLA22 ANGUILLA 2 DOLLARS 2022 EELS BU $37.00
Item ANTIGUA21 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 DOLLARS 2021 FRIGATE BIRD & HARBOR BU $37.00
Item ANTIGUA22 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 DOLLARS 2022 COAT OF ARMS BU $37.00
Item DOMINICA21 DOMINICA 2 DOLLARS 2021 PARROTS BU $37.00
Item DOMINICA22 DOMINICA 2 DOLLARS 2022 FROG = MOUNTAIN CHICKEN BU $37.00
Item GRENADA21 GRENADA 2 DOLLARS 2021 COAT OF ARMS BU $37.00
Item GRENADA22 GRENADA 2 DOLLARS 2022 NUTMEG TREE BU $37.00
Item MONTSERRAT22 MONTSERRAT 2 DOLLARS 2022 SEA TURTLE BU $37.00
Item KITTS22 ST. KITTS & NEVIS 2 DOLLARS 2022 UNDERWATER SURFER BU $37.00
Item LUCIA20 ST. LUCIA 2 DOLLARS 2020 WHIPTAIL LIZARD BU $37.00
Item LUCIA22 ST. LUCIA 2 DOLLARS 2022 LOVERS BU $37.00
Item VINCENT19 ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2019 SEA PLANE & BOAT BU $39.00
Item VINCENT20 ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2020 COAT OF ARMS BU $37.00
Item VINCENT22 ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2022 SAILING SHIPS BU $37.00



FALKLANDS CELEBRATE LIBERATION

3 different Falkland Islands 1 Crown 2007 25th anniversary of liberationOn April 2, 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands.  Argentina claimed the islands, though have been a British Crown Colony since 1841 and most residents were British.  Argentina’s military junta was hoping that a quick victory would divert attentions from Argentina’s economic stagnation, inflation, widespread protests and human rights violations.  They did not expect Britain would defend the islands.  Despite being almost 8000 miles (13,000 km.) away, the British struck back with force, and on June 14 Argentina surrendered. The war led to the collapse of Argentina’s military junta, its restoration of democracy, and strengthened British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.  These three 38.6mm copper nickel 1 Crown coins were struck for the Falkland Islands in 2007 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their liberation from Argentine forces.  One coin features an image of Britannia standing in front of a map of the Falklands. Another features marching soldiers carrying a Falkland flag.  The third coin depicts 3 soldiers, an army truck, a Vulcan B.Mk2 bomber and the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible.  During the war Vulcan bombers carried out 8,000-nautical-mile (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) round trip bombing missions. The HMS Invincible had been sold to Australia in February 1982.  At the start of the war Britain took the ship back and used it in the war effort.  All three coins depict Queen Elizabeth on the obverse.
Item FK-1CR07-BRIT FALKLAND IS. 1 CROWN 2007 BRITANNIA & MAP BU $9.00
Item FK-1CR07-SOLDIER FALKLAND IS. 1 CROWN 2007 SOLDIERS BU $8.00
Item FK-1CR07-MILIT FALKLAND IS. 1 CROWN 2007 TRUCK, AIRPLANE & SHIP BU $8.00




2011 FAROE ISLANDS COINS Wholesale prices available to dealers

Faeroe Islands 25 Oyru - 50 Kronur 2011, depecting native fish, birds and animals.Obverse of the 2011 Faeroe Island coins depicts the islands coat-of-arms
These 2011 dated unofficial pattern coins picturing native wildlife are the first issues for the Faroe Islands in 70 years!  The Faroe Islands (also spelled Faeroe,  Faoroe, Føroyar or Færøerne) is a self-governing Danish possession in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland.   The 8 coin set includes a 35mm tri-metallic 50 Kronur featuring a Ram's head.  The 27mm aluminum-bronze 20 Kronur features a Gray Seal.   The 23mm 10 Kronur pictures a Twait Shad fish.  A Eurasian Oystercatcher bird is onthe 28.5mm cupro-nickel 5 Kronur. The 24.5mm cupro-nickel 2 Kronur shows a Black Guillemot in flight. An Atlantic Puffin is on the 20mm cupro-nickel 1 Krona.   A Faroes or Shetland Sheep Dog is on the 21.5mm copper-plated zinc 50 Oyru. The 17.5mm copper-plated zinc 25 Oyru pictures a Common Shore Crab. The obverse of each of the coins features the Faroe arms which depict a Ram.  Only 10,000 sets of these attractive pattern coins were issued.
Item FO-SET8 FAROE 8 COIN SET 25 OYRU - 50 KRONUR, 2011 UNC. $29.95
INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM THE ABOVE FAROE SET
Item FO-50KR FAROE 50 KRONUR 2011 RAM'S HEAD TRIMETALLIC UNC. $14.50
Item FO-20KR FAROE 20 KRONUR 2011 GRAY SEAL UNC. $8.00
Item FO-10KR FAROE 10 KRONUR 2011 SHAD UNC. $6.00
Item FO-5KR FAROE 5 KRONUR 2011 OYSTERCATCHER UNC. $6.00
Item FO-2KR FAROE 2 KRONER 2011 GUILLEMOT UNC. $5.00
Item FO-1KR FAROE 1 KRONA 2011 PUFFIN UNC. $4.50
Item FO-50-OYRU FAROE 50 OYRU 2011 SHEEP DOG UNC. $4.00
Item FO-25-OYRU FAROE 25 OYRU 2011 CRAB UNC. $3.50



FIRST COIN OF FRENCH OCEANIA 

French Oceania 50 Centimes 1949 KM1 France issued the first coins for its Pacific Ocean territories of French Oceania in 1949. French Oceania comprises of 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls, including Tahiti, that stretched over more than 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in the South Pacific Ocean.  In 1957 it was renamed French Polynesia.   The obverse of the 1949 aluminum 50 Centimes of French Oceania depicts a tropical beach scene with palm trees, boats, shells, and a bowl of fruit.  The reverse depicts Marianne seated holding a cornucopia and a torch.  The coin was struck at the Paris mint and were minted only a single year.
Item FR.OC-50C FRENCH OCEANIA 50 CENTIMES KM1 1949 UNC. $7.00


FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES SILVER ESSAI (PATTERN) COINS 

Guadeloupe silver 1/4 Euro Essai 2004St. Barts 1/4 Euro EssaiSt. Martin 1/4 Euro Pattern coin
These unofficial Essai (pattern) silver 1/4 Euro coins commemorate French Medalist and coin designer Louis Oscar Roty. Roty lived from 1846 to 1911. He was a prolific sculpture and engraver. His works can be found in most major European museums. He is probably best remembered for his 1898 engravraving of "Semeuse (the Sower) which graced French coins for nearly a century. The obverse of each coin features his portrait and the name of the territory. The reverse features a beautiful rendition of one of his works. The coins are 27mm in diameter and contain 1/4 ounce of .999 fine silver. There is a mintage of only 2000 pieces of each type. Each coin is graded Fleur-de-Coin (FDC) in French standards, and is Proof or Proof-like in American grading standards.
Item GP-1/4E REUNION 1/4 EURO 2004 SILVER PATTERN COIN FDC (PROOF) $29.75
Item BART-1/4E ST. BARTHLEMY SILVER 1/4 EURO ESSAI 2004 FDC (PROOF) $29.75
Item ST.MART-1/4E ST. MARTIN SILVER 1/4 EURO ESSAI 2004 FDC (PROOF) $29.75





GIBRALTAR DOLPHIN 50 PENCE  Restocked

Gibraltar 50 Pence 1997 depicts dolphins, KM39.1Five bottlenose dolphins are pictured on the back of this 27.3mm 1997 Gibraltar 50 Pence coin. The Raphael Maklouf portrait of Queen Elizabeth wearing the George VI State Diadem in on the obverse. The coin was struck only a single year. In 1997 Gibraltar reduced the diameter of the 50 Pence coin from 30mm to 27.3mm.  In 1998 the Queen's portrait was updated to an older portrait of the Queen wearing a tiara.  At the bottom of the reverse is "AA" indicating the die that was used to strike the coin. 
Item GI-50P97 GIBRALTAR 50 PENCE 1997AA KM39.1 UNC. $5.00


GIBRALTAR ISLAND GAMES COMMEMORATIVE 50 PENCE

Gibraltar 50 Pence coin 2019 Island GamesThis circulating commemorative Gibraltar 50 Pence was issued for the 2019 Island games which were held in Gibraltar from July 6 to 12.  The games were attended by some 2000 athletes from 24 island territories and nations from around the world competing in 14 sports.  The seven-sided copper-nickel coin depicts a stylized image of a Laser sail boat and sailor.
Item GI-50P-GAMES GIBRALTAR 50 PENCE 2019AC ISLAND GAMES UNC. $5.00



GOUGH ISLAND COIN FEATURES OWL

Gough Islands 25 Pence 2009 KM7 depicting an owlGough Island is an isolated island in the South Atlantic.  Though located some 250 miles (400km.) south-east of Tristan da Cunha, it is a dependency of Tristan da Cunha.  It has only about six inhabitants who operate a weather station and conduct research.  The island is a major bird sanctuary, though in recent years many of the bird species have been endangered by mice eating their eggs.  In 2009 Tristan da Cunha released a 26mm bi-metallic 25 Pence for Gough Island.  The coine features an owl on the reverse and  Queen Elizabeth on the obverse.
Item GOUGH-25P GOUGH ISLAND 25 PENCE 2009 OWL KM7 BU $8.00



NEWCOINS OF THE BAILIWICKS OF GUERNSEY AND JERSEY

Guernsey 8 Doubles and 3 Pence 1959 KM16 & KM181964 JERSEY 1/12 & 1/4 SHILLING 1964 KM21 & KM25
The Bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey are British Crown Dependencies located off the coast of France.  They have been British possessions since the Norman Conquest in 1066. Because of their small population and size they issue coins only sporadically. 
For many years Guernsey used a coinage system called the "Double" that was based on the medieval French Double Tournois.  Eight Doubles was equivalent to a British Penny.  Guernsey issued two coins in 1959.  The 31mm bronze 8 Doubles features a three flowered Guernsey Lily.  The copper-nickel 3 Pence depicts a Guernsey cow and has a scalloped edge.  Both coins feature Guernsey’s coat of arms on the obverse which depicts three stylized lions.  The legend on the obverse "S'BALLIVIE INSVLE DE GERNEREVE" is Guernesiais for "The Bailiwick of the Island of Guernsey”.  Guernesiasis, which is derived from old Norman French, is the official language of Guernsey, though only about 3% of the population understands it.
In 1964 Jersey issued the bronze 1/12 Shilling and 12-sided nickel-brass 1/4 Shilling.  The coins are struck to the same standards and are equivalent to the British Penny and 3 Pence.  Both coins have similar designs, with the crowned head of Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and the arms of Jersey flanked by the dates 1964 on the reverse. 
Item GG-SET59 GUERNSEY 8 DOUBLES & 3 PENCE 1959 KM16 &18 UNC. $6.00
Item JE-SET64 JERSEY 1/12 & 1/4 SHILLING1964 KM21 & KM25 UNC OUT


HAITI COIN SET HONORS NATIONAL HEROES  

Haiti 5 coin set: 5 Centimes - 5 Gourdes KM152a-KM156
Haiti is the world’s oldest Black Republic, having achieved independence from France in 1804. Nearly all of the country’s 5 million inhabitants are descendants from the original 480,000 African Slaves. Haiti suffered greatly this past summer.  In July its President was assassinated under mysterious circumstances. In August it suffered a devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake, followed less than a week later by a tropical storm.  This set of the five current coins of Haiti features national heroes and monuments.  Four heroes of Haitian independence are shown on the 5 Gourdes:  Toussaint Louveture, Henri Christophe, Jean Jacques Dessalines and Alexandre Petion.  The 1 Gourde shows the famous Citadelle Laferriere, built in the early 1800's at a tremendous cost and loss of life to protect against an expected French invasion that never came. The 50, 20 and 5 Centimes portray Charlemagne Peralte, who led a guerilla movement against the United States occupation of Haiti during World War I.  The obverse of each coin features the Haitian arms that include cannons, guns, flags and a palm tree.  The coins date from 1997 to 2013 and are Uncirculated.
Item S-HT-SET5 HAITI 5 COIN SET 5 CENTIMES - 5 GOURDES 1997-2013 KM152a-156 UNC. $7.00



KITTY CATS ON PARADE

Isle of Man 1 Crown 2016 Havana Brown cat & kittenIsle of Man 1 Crown 2015 Selkirk Rex cat & kittenIsle of Man 2013 Snowshoe cat and kittenIsle of Man 2013 Siberian cat and kittenIsle of Man 2012 Manx cat and kittenIsle of Man 1 Crown 2011 Turkish Angora CatsIsle of Man 1 Crown 2009 Abyssinian cat and kittenIsle of Man 1 Crown 2009 Chinchilla CatIsle of Man 1 Crown 2008 Burmilla CatIsle of Man 1 Crown 2007 Ragdoll CatISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2006 EXOTIC SHORTHAIR KITTENSIsle of Man 2005 Himalayan Cats coin Isle of Man 2004 Tonkinese Cat coin Isle of Man 2003 Balinese Cat coin ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2002 BENGAL CAT & KITTEN KM1111Isle of Man 2001 Somali Cat coinIsle of Man 2000 Cat coinIsle of Man 1999 British Blue Cat coinIsle of Man 1 Crown 1998 Birman Cat coinIsle of Man 1997 Long Haired Smoke Cat coinIsle of Man 1 Crown 1996 Burmese Cat KM621 ISLE OF MAN, MAINE COON CAT CROWN 1993 KM355Isle of Man 1993 Japanese Bobtail Cat 1 Crown coinIsle of Man 1993 Maine Coon Cat coinISLE OF MAN 1992 1 CROWN SIAMESE CAT KM332Isle of Man 1 Crown 1991 Norwegian Cat KM292Isle of Man 1991 Alley Cat 1 Crown KM275Isle of Man 1 Crown 1989 Persian CatIsle of Man 1 Crown 1988 Manx Cat KM245
From 1988 to 2016, the Isle of Man (home of the Manx cat) issued a 1 Crown coin featuring a different breed of cat. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the coins.  The series apparently came to an end in 2016 when the Pobjoy Mint lost the contract to strike coins for the Isle of Man.  The 38.6mm copper-nickel coins are popular with both cat lovers and coin collectors.    The coins are pictured in order starting with the latest issue in the top left going down to the the first 1988 issue at the bottom. Hold your pointer over the coin to see which the cat and the year.
Item IOM-CAT16 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2016 HAVANA BROWN CAT & KITTEN, BU out
Item IOM-CAT15 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2015 SELKIRK REX CAT & KITTEN, BU out 
Item IOM-CAT14 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2014 SHOWSHOE CAT & KITTENS, BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT13 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2013 SIBERIAN CAT & KITTEN, BU out
Item IOM-CAT12 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2012 MANX CAT & KITTEN, BU out
Item IOM-CAT11 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2011 TURKISH ANGORA CATS KM1440 BU $16.00
Item IOM-CAT10 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2010 ABYSSINIAN CAT & KITTEN, KM1426 BU $16.00 
Item IOM-CAT09 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2009 CHINCHILLA CAT & KITTEN, KM1378.2 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT08 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2008 BURMILLA CAT & KITTEN, KM1424 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT07 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2007 RAGDOLL CATS BU KM1307.1 BU $16.00
Item IOM-CAT06 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2006 EXOTIC SHORTHAIR KITTENS KM1290a BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT05 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2005 HIMALAYAN CATS KM1266 BU out
Item IOM-CAT04 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2004 TONKINESE KITTENS KM1246 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT03 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2003 BALINESE KITTENS KM1165 BU OUT
Item IOM-CAT02 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2002 BENGAL CAT & KITTEN KM1111 BU $14.00 
Item IOM-CAT01 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2001 SOMALI KITTENS KM1072 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT00 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2000 SCOTTISH KITTEN PLAYING WITH WORLD KM1056 BU out
Item IOM-CAT99 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1999 BRITISH BLUE CAT KM966 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT98 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1998 BIRMAN CAT KM857 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT97 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1997 LONG HAIRED SMOKE CAT KM774 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT96 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1996 BURMESE CAT KM621 BU $14.00
Item IOM CAT95 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1995 TURKISH CAT KM446 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT94 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1994 JAPANESE BOBTAIL CAT KM380 BU $15.00
Item IOM-CAT93 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1993 MAINE COON CAT KM355 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT92 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1992 SIAMESE CAT KM332 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT91 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1991 NORWEGIAN CAT KM292 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT90 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1990 ALLEY CAT KM275 BU $15.00 
Item IOM-CAT89 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1989 PERSIAN CAT KM250 BU $14.00
Item IOM-CAT88 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1988 MANX CAT KM245 BU $14.00



KISSING SWANS OF MANN

Isle of Man 1 Crown 2007 Kissing Swans KM1313This 2007 1 Crown from the Isle of Man features a pair of facing swans forming a heart.  The lovely coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the obverse.   The copper-nickel coin is 38.61mm in diameter.  The Isle of Man, also known as Mann is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea.
Item IOM-SWAN07 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2007 SWANS KM1313 BU $12.50



NEWBIRTH OF CHRIST

Isle of Man 1 Crown 1997 commemorating Birth of ChristIsle of Man celebrated the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ with this attractive 1997 1 Crown.  The coin depicts Mary holding baby Jesus surrounded by angels. The Raphael David Maklouf portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 38.6mm copper-nickel coin. 
Item IOM-CHRIST97 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1997 BIRTH OF CHRIST KM799 BU $7.50
Item IOM-CHRIST97x5 5 of the above ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1997 BIRTH OF CHRIST BU $29.75
Item IOM-CHRIST97x20 Roll of 20 of the above ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1997 BIRTH OF CHRIST BU $99.75


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2012 MICRONESIA COIN SET FEATURES WILDLIFE & BI-METALLICS Wholesale prices available to dealers

Micronesia coin set
The Federated States of Micronesia is an independent nation consisting of over 600 islands spread out over 1,000,000 square miles (2,600,000 square kilometers) of the Pacific Ocean. The area was claimed by Spain, sold to Germany in 1889, conquered by Japan in World War I, taken by the United States in World War II, and finally became fully independent in 1986. It uses United States dollar as its currency. This unofficial 2012 eight coin set includes the 1 Cent to the 5 Dollar. The obverse of each coin features the national seal. The word “TRIAL” is located at the top of the seal, indicating that they are trial coins rather than legal tender issues. The bi-metallic 5 Dollar coin pictures the Pygmy Killer Whale. The bi-metallic 2 Dollar coin depicts the Long-beaked Common Dolphin. A Manta Ray is on the 1 Dollar. Shells and a 19th Century proa from the island of Satawal is on the 50 Cents. A proa is an outrigger sailing boat. The 25 Cents features a Yellowfin Tuna. A Rufous Night Heron is on the dime. The 5 Cents pictures a Moorish Idol fish. A Chuuk Flying Fox Bat is on the 1 Cent. The coins were struck by Osborne Coinage in Cincinnati, Ohio. Only 10,000 sets were minted. It is an attractive, low mintage, set.
Item FM-SET8 MICRONESIA 8 COIN SET: 1 CENT – 5 DOLLARS, 2012 UNC. $29.75
INDIVIDUAL MICRONESIA COINS FROM ABOVE SET:
Item FM-5D MICRONESIA 5 DOLLARS 2012 PYGMY KILLER WHALE, BIMETAL, UNC. $9.00
Item FM-2D MICRONESIA 2 DOLLARS 2012 DOLPHIN, BIMETAL, UNC. $8.00
Item FM-1D MICRONESIA 1 DOLLAR 2012 MANTA RAY UNC. $5.00
Item FM-50c MICRONESIA HALF DOLLAR 2012 BOAT & SHELLS UNC. $5.00
Item FM-25c MICRONESIA QUARTER DOLLAR 2012 TUNA UNC. $4.50
Item FM-10c MICRONESIA DIME 2012 HERON UNC. $4.00
Item FM-5c MICRONESIA 5 CENTS 2012 MOORISH IDOL UNC. $3.50
Item FM-1c MICRONESIA 1 CENT 2012 FLYING FOX UNC. $3.00

RARE KAGU BIRD ON FIRST COIN OF NEW CALEDONIAWholesale prices available to dealers

New Caledonia 50 Centiimes 1949In 1949 the French colony of New Caledonia issued its first coins. New Caledonia consists of 4 groups of islands in the South-western Pacific about 750 miles (1,210 km) east of Australia.  France took possession of the Pacific islands in 1853, after the natives ate a group of French missionaries and members of a French survey team.  The following year France established a penal colony there.  The first coins for New Caledonia were not until almost 100 years late, in 1949.  One of the first coins issued was this aluminum 50 Centimes. The coin features a seated figure of Maranne, the national symbol of France on the reverse, and a Kagu bird on the obverse.  The Kagu is a rare, nearly flightless bird that is only found in New Caledonia.  
Item NC-1 NEW CALEDONIA 50 CENTIMES 1949 KM1 UNC. $3.00



ATTRACTIVE NIUE DOLLARS DEPICTS SWORD FISH

Niue 1 Dollar 2009 pictures swordfishNiue 1 Dollar 2010 picturews swordfish
Niue is a tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean about 1500 miles (2,400 km) northeast of New Zealand.  It has an area of about 100 square miles (261 sq.km.) and a population of less than 2000.  The British monarch is the head of state.  New Zealand handles its defense and foreign affairs.  Captain James Cook named the island Savage Island in 1774, because of the hostility of the natives.  British missionaries began to arrive in the 1830’s and eventually the islanders were converted to Christianity. Niue issued 1 Dollar coins in 2009 and 2010. Both coins have the same attractive design, with Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and a swordfish on the reverse.  The 2009 issue is 32mm and struck in aluminum-bronze.  The 2010 issue is 38.6mm and struck in copper-nickel.
Item NU-1D09 NIUE 1 DOLLAR 2009 BU $8.00
Item NU-1D10 NIUE 1 DOLLAR 2010 BU $12.00




20th ANNIVERSARY PAPUA-NEW GUINEA MINT SET FEATURES WILDLIFE 

Papau New Guinea 1995 Mint set features wildlife
The Bank of Papua New Guinea released this official 6 coin packaged mint set to celebrate the countries 20th anniversary of independence in 1995. Papau New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with over 800 spoken languages. The 1995 dated coins feature native wildlife.  The 1 Kina features Saltwater and River Crocodiles crawling around the center hole of the coin.  A Cassowary, a large flightless bird, is on the 20 Toea.  The 10 toea shows a Cuscus, a large marsupial "monkey".  A Plateless Turtle is on the 5 Toea.  The 2 Toea shows the Ornate Butterfly Cod Fish and a Butterfly is on the 1 Toea. The reverse of the coins depict an outstretched Bird of Paradise, which is the national emblem of Papua New Guinea. The Brilliant Uncirculated coins were struck at the Royal Canadian Mint and come in a descriptive folder.  It is an attractive set of wildlife coins
Item PNG-SET95 PAPUA NEW GUINEA OFFICIAL 1995 SIX COIN WILDLIFE MINT SET $12.00


PAPUA NEW GUINEA CROCODILE KINA

Papau New Guinea 1 Kina 2004 Crocodiles KM6aThe Papau New Guina 1 Kina features a Salt Water Crocodile and a River Crocodile chasing each other around the center hole of the coin.  The obverse features the national crest of Papau New Guinea.  The 38.6mm nickel plated steel coin is dated 2004 and is Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item PNG-1K PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1 KINA 2004 CROCODILE KM6a UNC. $3.00




PAPUA NEW GUINEA CENTRAL BANK COMMEMORATIVE NOTE AND COIN

Papau New Guinea 20 Kina 2008 35th Anniversary of Bank of Papau New GuineaPapau New Guine 2 Kina 2008 coin, KM51
Reduced size note image
To celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2008 the Bank of Papau New Guinea, the nation's central bank, a commemorative 20 Kina note and a bi-metallic 2 Kina coin. The bank was founded in 1973, two years before the nation achieved independence.   The back of the note features various forms of traditional currency used in Papua New Guinea, including including a boar, cowry shell necklace and beads. The front depicts the Papua New Guinea Parliament building, the bird of Paradise and a special Bank of Papua New Guinea 35th Anniversary emblem in the lower left corner.  The note has a watermark logo of the Bank and a special embedded silver thread.  The 33mm bi-metallic 2 Kina features the national emblem, an outstretched Bird of Paradise bird on the obverse. The bank's logo is on the reverse.   Because of the country's remoteness, Papau New Guinea notes and coins are difficult to obtain.
Item PM-PNG-20K PAPUA NEW GUINEA 20 KINA 35th ANNIVERSARY NOTE 2008 P36 AU-UNC. OUT
Item PNG-2K PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2 KINA 35th ANNIVERSARY COIN 2008 KM51 UNC. $4.00




PHILIPPINE COIN SET

Philippines 6 coin set: 1 Sentimo - 5 Pisos 1995-2000
This 6 coin set includes the 1, 5, 10, 25 Sentimos, 1 and 5 Piso dated 1995 to 2000.  The 1 and 5 Sentimos are both 15.5mm and both made of copper-plated steel.  The 5 Sentimos was made with a center hole to help distinguish it from the 1 Sentimo.  The 1 and 5 Piso depict Philippine heroes Jose Rizal and Emilio Aguinaldo.  Both fought for Philippines independence from Spain.  The reverse of all the coins except the 5 Sentimos depict arms of the Central Bank of the Philippines which includes the date 1993 (the year the bank was reorganized).   All six coins are Uncirculated. 
Item S-PH-SET6 PHILIPPINES 6 COIN SET 1 SENTIMO - 5 PISO 1995-2000 UNC. $5.00



AFRICAN ANIMALS ON 2020 SAHRAWI COIN SET   Restocked

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 5 coin set 1 - 50 Pesetas, 2020 depicting African wildlife
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, also known as Saharaui, or Western Sahara, is what used to be the Spanish Sahara. Though it declared independence from Spain in 1975, Morocco also claims the region and currently controls about 80% of the territory.  This non-circulating 5-coin 2020 dated set of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic features African wildlife.   The 1 Pesesta depicts a Black-collared lovebird.  An African Buffalo is on the 5 Peseta.  A lion is on the 10 Peseta.  Th 25 Peseta features a hippopotamus. The 50 Peseta portrays a Gorilla.   The obverse of all the coins depict the national arms, which features a pair of crossed rifles holding flags.  The 1 Peseta is aluminum, the others are nickel-plated steel.
Item EH-SET20 SAHRAWI 5 COIN SET 1-50 PESETAS WILDLIFE 2020 UNC. $19.95



SAINT HELENA & ASCENSION SEA TURTLE COIN

Saint Helena and Ascension 50 Pence 1984 coin KM5Saint Helena and Ascension are remote British Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic.  The islands were discovered by the Portuguese between 1501 and 1504.  The British East India Company settled St. Helena in 1657.   Ascension was formally settled in 1815 by the Royal Navy. During World War II and the Space Race, Ascension housed an important airfield called “Wideawake”. It was so named because of the loud, constant chatter of a nearby colony of Sooty Terns.  For a time, Ascension had the world’s longest airport runway, which could be used as an emergency runway for the Space Shuttle.  In 1984 St. Helena and Ascension issued a joint coinage for circulation on both islands. Included was this seven-sided 50 Pence.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The reverse features a swimming Green sea turtle.
Item SH-50P ST. HELENA & ASCENSION 50 PENCE 1984 KM5 UNC. $5.00



EAST INDIA COMPANY SILVER COIN FOR ST. HELENA HONORS NAPOLEON

Saint Helena silver 1 Pound 2021 Tomb of NapoleonThe East India Company issued this 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver 1 Pound coin for Saint Helena in 2021 to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte.  Napoleon died in exile on the tiny island in 1821.  His body was returned to France in 1840, however the elaborate tomb was not completed until 1861, some 40 years after his death.  The reverse of the coin depicts one of the twelve marble angels that guard Napoleon's tomb in Paris.  Below is the privy mark of the East India Company.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The East India Company has an historic connection to St. Helena dating back to 1658 when the company was granted a charter to govern the island.
Item SH-ANGEL21 ST. HELENA 1 POUND 2021 NAPOLEON ANGEL BU $45.00



RECENT ST. THOMAS & PRINCE COINS FEATURE BIRDS Restocked

St. Thomas & Prince (Sao Tome and Principe) 2017 five coin set, 10 Centimos - 2 Dobras
St. Thomas and Prince (Sao Tome e Principe) 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 is the 10, 20, 50 Centimos, 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. $16.00


BEAUTIFUL POLYMER NOTES OF ST. THOMAS & PRINCE 

Saint Thomas and Prince (Sao Tome e Principe) 5 & 10 Dobras 2016 (2018) P70 & P71
Saint Thomas and Prince (Sao Tome e Principe) is a poor island nation off the west coast of Africa, yet they have some of the most attractive banknotes in the world.  These 5 and 10 Dobras polymer notes are dated 2016, but were not released into circulation until 2018.  There issued for a 1000 to 1 revaluation of the Dobra and as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Central Bank.  The notes were designed and printed by De La Rue. The fronts of these beautiful notes depict a butterfly. The notes have two see-through windows, one featuring a butterfly, the other Rei Amador, who in 1595 led a slave revolt against the Portuguese.  The back of the 5 Dobras features a Sao Tome shrew and a map of the islands.  The 10 Dobras pictures a Sao Tome prinia bird and a map.
Item PM-ST-SET2 ST. THOMAS & PRINCE 5 & 10 DOBRAS NOTES P70 & 71 2016 (2018) UNC. $12.00


SAMOA COIN SET    

Samoa 2011 coin set
This set of five 2011 dated coins from Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa) includes the 10, 20, 50 Sene, 1 and 2 Tala.  The scalloped edged brass-plated 2 Tala features the Samoan Arms.  A traditional kava bowl and whisk are on the 1 Tala.  A Manumea, a pigeon found only in Samoa is on the 50 Sene.   Samoa’s national flower, the Teuila, is on the 20 Sene. A fautasi race utilizing paddled long boats is on the 10 Sene.  The obverses of the coins feature the bust of Samoan Head of State Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi. 
Item WS-SET11 SAMOA 5 COIN SET: 10 SENE - 2 TALA, 2011 UNC $9.75



NEWTHE JESUS 1 OUNCE SILVER COINS FROM SAMOA

Samoa 2 Tala Jesus 1 ounce silver coins for 2022, 2023 and 2024Common obverse to Samoa 1 ounce silver coins features coat of arms.
Each year Samoa issues a 39mm 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver coin featuring Jesus.  The Samoan coat of arms is on the obverse.  The coins are legal tender for 2 Tala in Samoa.  Their Proof-Like finish that brings out the beautiful, intricately detailed features of each design. The coins have a mintage of only 15,000 pieces and come in a protective plastic capsule. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each coin is donated to Christian charities. As might be expected, the Jesus coins are popular with both collectors and non-collectors, especially around Christmas.
   The theme of the 2024 issue is "Jesus the Creator".  The coin depicts Jesus standing.  Around him is a series of images representation the story of creation in seven days as told in Genesis, Chapter one.  Christ’s halo bears the inscription ⲞⲰⲚ, signifying "The Being."
   The 2023 issue features "Jesus the Teacher".  It features Jesus holding an open Bible with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, representing the beginning and end. To is right is ⲒⲎⲤ for Jesus and to his left is ⲠⲬⲤ for Christ.  Christ’s halo bears the inscription ⲞⲰⲚ."  Around the rim behind Christ is the Greek word for Holy.
   "Light of Christ" is the theme of the 2022 issue.  The design depicts Jesus standing in front of a church’s rose stained glass window. The Chi-rho Christogram is to the right
Item WS-JESUS24 SAMOA 2 TALA 2024 JESUS THE CREATOR PROOF-LIKE $45.00
Item WS-JESUS23 SAMOA 2 TALA 2023 JESUS THE TEACHER PROOF-LIKE $45.00
Item WS-JESUS22 SAMOA 2 TALA 2022 LIGHT OF CHRIST PROOF-LIKE $47.00


Also see:
Click HereBIRTH OF CHRIST: Isle of Man 1 Crown 1997 KM799


SOLOMON ISLANDS COIN SET FEATURES TRADITONAL THEMES  

Solomon Islands coin set: 1 cent - 1 Dollar 2005

The Solomon Islands are located in the Southwest Pacific.  It is the home of Guadalcanal, scene of some of the fiercest fighting of World War II.  This seven coin set  of the Solomon Islands features native traditions.  The 1 cent shows a traditional native food bowl. The 2 cent pictures the Eagle Spirit. A native mask is on the 5 cent.  Ngorieru, the sea spirit, is on the 10 cent. The 20 Cent pictures a Malaita pendant design.  The coat-of-arms is on the 50 cent and the head of Nusu-Nusu is on the Dollar.  The coins are dated 2005 and picture Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. 
Item S-SB-SET7  SOLOMON IS. 7 COIN SET 1 CENT - 1 DOLLAR, 2005  UNC. $13.00



SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS. HONORS WHALER'S CHURCH

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands 2 Pound coin, 2013, Whaler's Chruch at Grytviken.South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands commemorated the 100th anniversary of The Whaler's Church at Grytviken with this 38.6mm copper-nickel 2 Pound coin dated 2013. The church was pre-fabricated in Norway and was built to hold a congregation of 200, many times the population of the islands.  Over the years it was used sporadically for services, as well as a cinema, carpenter’s workshop and potato storage.  A complete restoration was done in the 1990’s.  It is now used for weddings and Christmas carol services for passengers of cruise ships and visiting naval vessels. The Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
Item SGA-CHURCH SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH ISLANDS 2 POUNDS 2013 CHURCH, BU $9.75





MACARONI PENGUINS ON TITANIUM AND COPPER-NICKEL COINS OF SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH IS.

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands 2 Pounds 2019 Macaroni Penguins struck in light blue titaniumSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands 2 Pounds 2019 Macaroni Penguins struck in copper-nickel
Macaroni Penguins are so named as the spectacular orange tufted plumes on its head. In 18th century England, a Macaroni was an individual who dressed with flamboyant or excessive ornamentation (as in the song Yankee Doodle). In the summer they breed in colonies that number many thousands of birds.  They then disburse and have been known swim 10,000 km (6,200 miles) before returning to land.  The British territory of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands depicts four Macaroni Penguins on their 2019 Two-pound coins.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The coins are struck in both pale blue titanium and copper-nickel with the same design.  The titanium version is 36.1mm, weighs only 10 grams, has a mintage of 7,500 and come in a box with a Certificate of Authenticity.   The copper-nickel version is 38.6mm and has a mintage of 10,000 pieces. Both coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item SGI-TIT-PENG19 SO.GEORGIA & SO.SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS 2019 MACARONI PENGUIN BLUE TITANIUM BU $49.00
Item SGI-CN-PENG19 SO.GEORGIA & SO.SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS COPPER-NICKEL 2019 MACARONI PENGUIN BU out




NEWTONGA 1967 CORONATION PHILATELIC-NUMISMATIC COVER

Tonga Coronation Philatelic-Numismatic Cover with 50 Senti coin and foil stampSpecial Philatelic-Numismatic Covers were issued to commemorate the coronation of Tongan King Taufaʻahau Tupou IV on July 4, 1967.  The cover includes a 1967 50 Senti commemorating the coronation and a large, rare, foil 4 Senti postage stamp commemorating the coronation and depicting the 1 Pa’anga coin with a special Coronation First Day Cover Postmark. The coin depicts the king on the obverse and the Tongan coat of arms on the reverse. The King was a big man, weighing 462 pounds (209.5 kg.) and measuring 6 feet, 5 inches (196 cm).   He died at age 88 in 2006 after reigning for almost 41 years.   The copper-nickel 50 Senti coin depicts the king on one side and the Tongan coat of arms on the other. It has a mintage of only 15,000 pieces and was stuck at the British Royal Mint.  The cover is 5 x 3.5 inches (120 x 92 mm)
Item TO-PNC TONGA 50 SENTI 1967 KM15 IN CORONAATION FIRST DAY COVER PNC BU $7.50
Item TO-PNCx3 3 of the above TONGA CORONATION FIRST DAY COVERS WITH COIN $15.00




TONGA COIN SET FEATURES FOOD 

Tonga coin set
The designs of this five coin set from the island nation of Tonga, also called the Friendly Islands, were created for World Food Day, and so feature staples of the local diet.  The 2005 1 Seniti pictures an ear of corn on one side and a vanilla plant on the other.  The 2002 2 Seniti features a Taro plant on the front and the cut-out paper dolls and legend “PLANNED FAMILIES - FOOD FOR ALL” on the back.   The 2005 5 Seniti features a hen and chicks on the front and coconuts on the back.   The  2005 10 Seniti has a bust of King Taufa'ahau on the front and a bunch of bananas on the back.  The 2002 20 Seniti portrays the king on the front and has yams on the back.  All coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-TO-SET5 TONGA 5 COIN SET 1 - 20 SENITI 2002-05 KM66-70, UNC. $7.50


Trinidad and Tobago coin setATTRACTIVE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO COIN SET

The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago issued this attractive set of five coins.  The bronze 1 and 5 cent feature native birds.  The copper-nickel 10 and 25 cent show native plant life.   You can almost hear the steel drums being played on the copper-nickel 50 cent coin.  The 50 Cents is dated 2003, the other coins date are 2012. All are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item S-TT-SET5 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 5 COIN SET 2003-12 KM29-33 BU $4.50



BRITISH HEROES COINS INCLUDE MULTI-COLORED BRITISH FLAG Wholesale prices available to dealers

British Heroes coin set from Tristan da CunhaCommon obverse to British Heroes coins feature Queen Elizabeth
Heroes of Great Britain are featured this five coin set from the tiny British possession of Tristan da Cunha.  Each of the five gold-plated 38.6mm 1 Crown coins includes an embedded red, white and blue Union Jack of the United Kingdom. The 5 coin set contains an individually serial numbered coin featuring “The Lone Soldier”, a memorial to the fallen.  Battle of Britain pilots Douglas Badar and Keith Parks, along with their airplanes, are each featured on their own coin.  British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, along with World War II aircraft is on the fourth coin.  Horatio Nelson, hero of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and his ship, is on the fifth coin.  Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each of the 2010 dated coins. The coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item TDC-HEROES5 TRISTAN DA CUNHA 5 COIN BRITISH HEROES SET, BU $39.50


TURKS & CAICOS COINS FEATURE CRITTERS

Turks and Caicos 1 Crown 1969 KM1Turks and Caicos 1/4 Crown 1981 KM51
Turks and Caicos Islands is a British overseas territory in the West Indies. It has a population of only about 35,000.   It was discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1512 and settled by royalist sympathizers from the United States after the American Revolution. In 1969 the colony struck its first coin, a 38.5mm copper-nickel 1 Crown featuring the islands coat of arms on the reverse.  The arms include a conch shell, lobster and cactus, supported by a pair of flamingos with a pelican as its crest.  The coin has a mintage of only 50,000 pieces.  In 1981 it issued a 24mm copper-nickel Quarter Crown coin depicting a Spiny Lobster on the reverse.  It is the lowest denomination issued by the tiny island nation which primarily uses the United States dollar.  Both coins have the young head of Queen Elizabeth on the obverse.
Item TC-1CR TURKS & CAICOS 1 CROWN 1969 KM1 UNC. $7.50
Item TC-1/4CR TURKS & CAICOS 1/4 CROWN 1981 KM51 UNC. $5.00



COINS FROM FAR OFF VANUATU

Vanuatu 7 coin set: 1 - 1-- VATU
Vanuatu, formerly known as New Hebrides, is a group of islands in the south-western Pacific Ocean. For many years it was one of the few nations ever to be ruled as a condominium, being under the joint sovereignty of France and Great Britain. It gained full independence in 1980 and took the name Vanuatu, which means "our land forever". The coins reflect the nations resources. The 1, 2 and 5 Vatu coins show a sea shell. The 10 and 20 Vatu feature a crab and palm trees. The 50 and 100 Vatu show native plant life. The reverse of each coin shows a native warrior. The coins date between 1999 amd 2010.  
Item S-VU-SET7 VANUATU 7 COIN SET: 1 - 100 VATU, 1999-2010 KM3-9 UNC. $18.00



PRESIDENT OBAMA ON VANUATU COIN

Vanuatu 10 Vatu 2009 President Obama coinThe Pacific island nation Vanuatu issued this 10 Vatu coin in 2009 to commemorate the inauguration of United States President Barack Obama.  The 39mm copper-nickel coin depicts the bust of Obama and a cameo of a Coronet Eagle on one side.  The other side has the national emblem of Vanuatu which features a Melanesian warrior standing in front of a curved boar's tooth.  The curved boar's tooth was a traditional form of currency in Vanuatu.
Item VU-OBAMA VANUATU 10 VATU 2009 OBAMA KM51 BU $8.00



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