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 
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
FIRST MAN ON THE MOON
COIN FROM ASCENSION 
One
of NASA's main tracking stations for the Apollo 11 lunar landing
mission and many other missions is located at Devil’s Ashpit on the
eastern side of Ascension Island. Ascension commemorated the
50th anniversary of the First Man on the Moon with this limited edition
2019 1 Crown. 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. The 38.6mm Proof-like copper-nickel coin
has a mintage of just 1969 pieces.
Item ASC-MOON
ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2019 MAN ON THE MOON BU $14.00
WORLD
WAR II COMMEMORATIVE FROM ASCENSION ISLAND
Ascension
Island commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the start of
World War II with this copper-nickel 1 Crown. An airbase was
constructed on the island during the war for patrol
operations. The base was called "wideawake" because of a
nearby colony of noisy terns. The coin features three
soldiers with tanks and war vehicles, ships and Lancaster airplanes in
the background. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
The 38.6mm coin has a maximum mintage of 10,000 pieces.
Item
ASC-WWII ASCENSION 1 CROWN 2019 WORLD WAR II
BU
$14.00
ATTRACTIVE AND
UNUSUAL BAHAMAS COIN SET
This
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
RED FOOTED BOOBY
ON TITANIUM
AND COPPER NICKEL COINS OF BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
The Red Footed Booby is a large sea bird, which as the name suggests,
has red feet. They are powerful and agile flyers that can
dive into the sea at high speed in order to catch small fish and
squid. Its take-off and landing skills however leave a lot to
be desired. A mother Booby and her chick are featured on
these 2019 dated 2 Pound coins of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The coin was minted in both red titanium and copper-nickel with
identical designs. 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
BIOT-TIT-BOOB19 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
2 POUNDS 2019 RED TITANIUM, BOOBY BU $49.00
Item
BIOT-CN-BOOB19 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
2
POUNDS 2019 COPPER-NICKEL BOOBY BU out
BRITISH
INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY SEA LIFE COINS IN TITANIUM &
COPPER-NICKEL
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 $59.00
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
BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS TEDDY BEAR DOLLAR
The
British Virgin Islands issued this 38.6mm copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin
in 2002 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Teddy Bear. In
1902, while on a competitive hunt, President Theodore Roosevelt was
given an opportunity to shoot a bear that had been tied to a
tree. He refused, deeming it unsportsmanlike. The
story was spread through newspapers and soon American and German
manufactures began selling stuffed plush toy Teddy Bears. For more than
a century they are one of the most popular gifts to both children and
adults.
Item BVI-TEDDY BRITISH VIRTIN IS. 1 DOLLAR
2002 TEDDY BEAR KM199 BU $12.00
BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLAND
DOLPHIN DOLLARS
Frolicking
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
FLAMINGO
COIN FROM BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS
The British Virgin Islands released a 2015 dated copper-nickel 1 Dollar
coin
featuring flamingos. The attractive
coin depicts a flamingo wading in shallow water, with some of its
favorite snacks shown just below the surface. A flock of
flamingos is in the background and the bright sun
overhead. The 38.6mm copper-nickel coin depicts the Ian
Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse.
Item
BVI-CN-FLAMINGO
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2015 FLAMINGO,
COPPER-NICKEL, BU
$14.00
ODD SHAPED COINS OF BRITISH VIRGIN
ISLANDS
The British Virgin Islands issued three unusual 1 Dollar coins in the
shape of national icons. The Eiffel Tower, the Big Ben clock tower and
the United States
Capitol Dome. Queen Elizabeth and the date is on the obverse,
the denomination and an image of the monument is on the
reverse. The coins are struck in "nickel-silver".
The 2014 issue depicting the Eiffel tower was issued in conjunction
with the towers 125th anniversary. Like the tower, the coin
is very tall: It is 80.6 x 37.4mm The Big Ben coin
was issued in 2016 in honor of the Queen's 90th Birthday. The
time on the clock face, 2:40AM is the time when the Queen was
born. The coin measures 85mm by 19.5mm and has a maximum
mintage of 5000 pieces. The dome of the United States Capitol
building was depicted on the 2017 issue. It is 55 x 41mm and
has a maximum mintage of 5000. All the coins are
Brilliant Uncirculated and come in a custom designed pouch.
Item
BVI-EIFFEL BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2014
EIFFEL TOWER KM449 BU out
Item
BVI-BEN BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2016 BIG
BEN CLOCK TOWER BU our
Item
BVI-CAPITOL BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1 DOLLAR 2017
U.S. CAPITOL DOME BU
$19.95
BEAUTIFUL
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS UNA AND THE LION DOLLARS
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
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
2020 MAYFLOWER
DOLLAR FROM
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
The
British Virgin Islands commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the
Mayflower's voyage which brought the Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to
America in 1620. It was a difficult and cramped voyage for
the 102 passengers and about 30 crew members. The first
passengers boarded the 90-foot ship in July 1620. After
several false starts the Mayflower finally arrived in Massachusetts in
November 1620, just as winter was starting. By spring, when
the ship returned to England, almost half of the passengers and crew
had died. The 38.6mm copper-nickel coin features the
Mayflower Ship, with the words “The Mayflower” at the top and “1620 –
2020” at the bottom. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
Brilliant Uncirculated coin has a mintage of only 10,000 pieces.
Item
BVI-MAYFLOWER BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1
DOLLAR
2020 MAYFLOWER, BU
$14.00
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021
BI-COLOR TITANIUM & COPPER-NICKEL TITANIUM COINS
Two adult Caribbean Flamingos in front of a waterfall are featured on
these 2021 coins of the British Virgin Islands. The 36.1mm
titanium 5 Dollar coin features pink flamingos against a green
background. The colors are not painted, but are annodized, so
that they are an integral part of the metal of the coin.
Because the Titanium reacts differently with every strike, each
flamingo coin is technically different from all others. The Titanium
coin is shipped encapsulated in an acrylic capsule for protection and
housed in a stunning red box with a Certificate of Authenticity. It has
a mintage of only 5000 pieces. The copper-nickel 1 Dollar
coin is 38.6mm. Both coins portray Queen Elizabeth
on the obverse.
Item
BVI-TIT-FLAMINGO21 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 5
DOLLARS 2021 TITANIUM FLAMINGO BU
$55.00
Item
BVI-CN-FLAMINGO21 BRITISH VIRGIN IS. 1
DOLLAR 2021
COPPER-NICKEL FLAMINGO BU
$14.00
Also see:
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR 2015
FLAMINGO,
COPPER-NICKEL
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021
SILVER FLAMINGO
The
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 SILVER MORGAN-PEACE DOLLAR
The
100th anniversary of the last Morgan dollar and first to the Peace
dollar is captured on this 2021 British Virgin Islands .999 fine 1 troy
ounce silver dollar. In 1921 two types of silver dollars were struck by
the United States, one using the image of Liberty created by George T.
Morgan in 1878 and a new design representing Peace done by Anthony de
Francisci. Like the U.S. 2021 commemorative Morgan and Peace dollars,
the British Virgin Islands silver dollars quickly sold out at the mint
as only 5000 pieces were struck. Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse of this beautiful reverse-frosted silver dollar.
Item
BVI-MORG BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS MORGAN-PEACE SILVER DOLLAR 2021 BU
$59.95
GOLDEN
HIND ON 2022 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND DOLLAR
Sir
Francis Drake set off in December of 1577 aboard The Golden Ind what
would be an epic three-year around the world voyage. The
voyage, partly sponsored by English Queen Elizabeth I was intended for
both exploration and attacking of Spanish ships and ports.
His raids on Spanish ships were so successful that the Queen's share of
half of the treasure was more than enough to pay off England's national
debt and still have a substantial sum left over. This 2022
British Virgin Island 1 Dollar coin depicts The Golden hind on the
reverse. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth. The 28.4mm coin is
struck in a light gold colored alloy called Virenium. The
coin has a maximum mintage of only 1950 pieces can comes in a capsule.
Item
BVI-HIND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR
2022 GOLDEN HIND, BU
$12.50
CAPE
VERDE CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY WITH BI-METALLIC
Cape
Verde is a group of ten islands located 350 miles (570 km.) off the
coast of Western Africa. It gained independence from Portugal
in 1975. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of independence,
and the 40th anniversary of its central bank it issued this circulating
28.5mm bi-metallic 250 Escudos dated 2015. One side,
commemorating 40 years of development and features a school teacher,
windmills, a family and other images. The other side
commemorates the 40th anniversary of Banco de Cabo Verde. It
includes the national arms and various monetary and financial symbols
(looks like the designer had fun with the wingdings fonts).
Item
CV-250E
CAPE VERDE 250 ESCUDOS 2015 40th ANNIVERSARY, KM55 UNC. $12.00
CAPE VERDE CELEBRATES
200 YEARS OF
FRIENDSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES
Cape
Verde issued this circulating bi-metallic commemorative 200 Escudos
coin to honor 200 years of friendship with the United States.
The obverse of the 28mm coin depicts the flags of the European Union
and the United States and the legend "
200 YEARS OF HISTORIC TIES AND
FRIENDSHIP". The legend on the reverse "
200 ANOS DE LAÇOS HISTÓRICOS E
DE AMIZADE" which means the same thing in
Portuguese. Also on the reverse is a small map of the United
States superimposed 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
This
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
BIMETALLIC 2010
COOK ISLAND DOLLAR
The
reverseo of this 2010 bi-metallic 1 Dollar coin from Cook Islands
features the very well-endowed fertility
God Tangaroa. The design is a perennial favorite with both coin
collectors and non-collectors. The 15 stars along the edge represent
the 15 Islands that make up the Cook Islands. The Ian
Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 26mm
Brillian Uncirculated coin.
Item
CK-762 COOK ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR TANGAROA,
BIMETALLIC 2010, KM762 BU
$9.75
2015
COOK ISLANDS
COIN SET INCLUDES ODD SHAPES & INTERESTING DESIGNS
Cook
Islands released into circulation a new series of 2015 dated coins in
conjunction with the islands 40th anniversary of independence. Most of
the coins utilize previously used designs, however the coins are struck
in different sizes or metals. The 1, 2 and 5 dollar
coins
are similar in size to the previous issues, however are struck in
aluminum bronze. The 10, 20 and 50 Cents are struck in nickel-plated
steel and are smaller than previous issues. The coins were struck at
the Royal Australian Mint. The twelve-sided 5
Dollar coin
depicts a Vaka, a traditional double-hulled sailing ship. The
triangular 2 Dollar coin portrays a ceremonial mortar and
pestle.
The scalloped edged 1 Dollar features the very well endowed fertility
god Tangaroa. A tuna is on the 50 Cents, a Fairy Tern bird on
the
20 Cents and an orange on the 10 Cents. The Ian Rank- Broadley portrait
of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each of the coins. It
is
a new and attractive set with unusual shapes and some interesting
designs.
Item
CK-SET15 COOK ISLANDS 6 COIN SET 10c – 5
DOLLARS, 2015
UNC.
$29.50
IMPRESSIVE NEW COOK ISLANDS
POLYMER 3 DOLLAR BILL
Cook Islands released an impressive an new polymer 3 Dollar bill in
2021. The design is an updated version of their popular
original 3 Dollar bill. The front depicts a nearly
nude woman riding a shark. The picture illustrates the
mythical story of Ina, who rode a shark to be with her lover Tinirau,
the god of the ocean. The reverse includes a statue of the
very well-endowed god Tangaroa and an man in his outrigger canoe
watching the sunrise.
Item
PM-CK-3D COOK ISLANDS 3 DOLLAR NOTE 2021
UNC. $9.75
CYPRUS
COIN SET
This
attractive six coin set from Cyprus feature designs inspired by the
islands ancient heritage. The 1 cent shows a stylized bird
from
an ancient jug, the 2 cents has a pair of stylized goats from an
ancient bowl, the 5 cent shows the head of a bull from an ancient
silver bowl, a pair of birds is on the 10 cents and the head of Zeno of
Citium is on the 20 Cents. Zeno, who lived around 300BC, was the
founder of the Stoic school of philosophy. The seven-sided 50 cents
shows an ancient scene of the abduction of Europa. On the reverse of
each coin is the nation's arms and its name in three different
languages: English, Greek and Turkish. The coins are dated
2004
and are Uncirculated. With the introduction of the Euro in
2008
the coins were declared obsolete and withdrawn, making them difficult
to obtain.
Item
S-CY-SET6
CYPRUS 6 COIN SET, 1-50 CENTS,
1994-96 UNC.
$13.00
RECENT
SILVER COINS OF THE EAST CARIBBEAN STATES
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
MONTSERRAT20 MONTSERRAT
2 DOLLARS 2020 MONTSERRAT ORIOLE BU $39.95
Item
ST.KITTS20 ST.KITTS & NEVIS
2 DOLLARS 2020 SIEGE OF BRIMSTONE HILL BU $39.95
Item
LUCIAS20 ST. LUCIA 2 DOLLARS 2020 WHIPTAIL LIZARD BU $39.95
Item VINCENT20 ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2 DOLLARS 2020 COAT OF ARMS BU $39.95
2011 FAROE ISLANDS
COINS
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
ELVIS
PRESLEY DOLLAR FROM FIJI
Elvis
Presley is featured on this 2012 silver-plated 1 Dollar coin of
Fiji. The reverse features two images of Elivs on the
reverse, one with a guitar, and a color image of him dancing. The coin
has the inscription "
MUSIC
IS MY LIFE * ROCK ' N ROLL". Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 38.61 mm coin was struck at
the Helvetic Mint in Switzerland and has a mintage of just 2500
pieces. That is quite a small number considering how many
Elvis fans there are in the world!
Item
FJ-ELVIS
FIJI 1 DOLLAR 2012 ELVIS PRESLEY KM214 PROOF-LIKE
$19.50
FIJI
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE WITH COLOR COIN
Fiji
celebrated their 50th anniversary of independence from Great Britain
with this 2020 circulating color 50 Cent coin. The obverse of
the coin features the Fijian coat of arms, the denomination and
date. The reverse features the flag of Fiji in color and the
legends "50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 10 OCTOBER 2020",
Every school child in Fiji was given one of the coins.
The26.5mm nickel-plated steel coin was struck by the Royal Canadian
Mint.
Item
FJ-50ANNV FIJI 50 CENTS 2020 50th
ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE, BU
$7.00
RARE GREENLAND
MONEY CHITS
These
cardboard money chits, also called Greenland stamp money, were used in
Greenland from 1910 until 1926. The chits were needed because
of a lack of small change. The set includes the brown 1 Ore,
yellow 2 Ore, violet 5 Ore, pink 25 Ore and the blue 1 Krone.
The
denomination is printed on one side and the other side is blank.
They are approximately 21x34mm. The chits have perforated
edges, like postage stamps, as
they were originally issued in sheets. (During World War II
chits were overprinted "Grl. Adm.", these chits pre-date the
World War II
issue). These Greenland chits are exceedingly scarce.
These are not listed in The Standard Catalog of World Paper
Money, however they are included in the more comprehensive The Banknote
Book. We were fortunate enough to obtain a few sets from a small hoard.
Item
PM-GL-CHIT5 GREENLAND 1,
2, 5, 25 ORE & 1 KRONE MONEY CHITS,
(1910-26) XF-UNC.
$150.00
Item
PM-GL-1ORE GREENLAND 1 ORE CHIT
from the above set, AU-UNC.
$25.00
GREENLAND
TRI-METALLIC PATTERN
COIN
Greenland was
discovered and colonized by the Vikings in the 10th Century. By the
early 15th Century the Viking settlements had died out or were
abandoned and Inuit settled Greenland. In 1721 Denmark began
to recolonize the island and made it a crown colony of Denmark of in
1924. In 1979 Greenland voted to be and autonomous
region under Denmark. There is an active independence
movement. In 2010 a coin dealer in the United States struck this
unofficial pattern (prove) tri-metallic 50 Kroner for an independent
Greenland. The coin depicts a dog sled team on one side and
the Polar Bear arms of Greenland on the other. The 34.2mm
coin features a copper outer ring, brass middle ring and a
copper-nickel center.
Item
GL-50KR
GREENLAND 50 KRONER PATTERN 2010 UNC. $18.00
OLD COINS OF THE OF
BALIWICK OF GUERNSEY
The
Bailiwick of Guernsey is located off the coast of France. It
has been a British possession since the Norman Conquest in
1066. For many years they 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 three coins in 1956: a bronze 4
Doubles depicting a Guernsey lily, a bronze 8 Doubles with 3 lilies and
a scalloped, copper-nickel 3 Pence picturing a Guernsey cow.
Guernsey’s next coin issue was in 1959, when they issued just the 8
Doubles and 3 Pence. The 8 Doubles was the same as the 1956
issue. The 3 Pence had the same design, but was
thicker. The obverses of all the coins Guernsey’s
coat-of-arms which depicts three stylized lions. The coins are
Uncirculated, though may be slightly toned.
Item
GG-SET56 GUERNSEY 1956 3 COIN SET: 4
& 8 Doubles and 3 Pence KM15-17 UNC. OUT
Item
GG-SET59 GUERNSEY 8 DOUBLES & 3 PENCE
1959 KM16,18 UNC. $4.00
HAITI
COIN SET HONORS NATIONAL
HEROES
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
INDONESIA COIN SET
INCLUDES NEW TYPES
This
4 coin set from Indonesia includes the 2016 100 Rupiah depicting
Dr.Herman Johannes, a professor, scientist and politician, the 2008 200
Rupiah featuring a Bali Starling bird, 2008 500 Rupiah with a Jasmine
flower and the 2016 1000 Rupiah picturing I Gusti Ketut
Pudja, a politician who is a national hero, The 1000 Rupiah
is nickel-plated steel, the others are
aluminum. The 100 and 1000 Rupiah have the
Indonesian arms next to the portrat on the obverse and the denomination
on the reverse. The 200 and 500 Rupiah feature the Indonesian
arms on the obverse. All four coins are Uncirculated.
Item
ID-SET4
INDONESIA 4 COIN SET, 100 - 1000 RUPIAH
2008-2016, UNC
$5.00
KITTY CATS ON PARADE
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 $14.00
Item
IOM-CAT15
ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2015 SELKIRK REX CAT
&
KITTEN, BU out Only
available in set
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 $14.00
Item
IOM-CAT12
ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2012 MANX CAT &
KITTEN, BU out
Only available in set
Item
IOM-CAT11
ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2011 TURKISH ANGORA CATS
KM1440 BU out
Only available in set
Item
IOM-CAT10
ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2010
ABYSSINIAN CAT & KITTEN, KM1426 BU out Only available in set
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
out Only available in set
Item
IOM-CAT06 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2006 EXOTIC
SHORTHAIR KITTENS KM1290a BU
$16.00
Item
IOM-CAT05 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2005 HIMALAYAN
CATS KM1266 BU $16.00
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 $14.00
Item
IOM-CAT02 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 2002 BENGAL CAT
& KITTEN KM1111 BU
out Only available in Set
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
$14.00
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
$16.00
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 out Only
available in set
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
SPECIAL - GET
THE COMPLETE SET OF ALL 29 OF THE ABOVE ISLE OF MAN CAT COINS AND SAVE!
(The set is not packaged, each
coin comes in its own envelope)
Item
IOM-CATALL29
SET OF ALL 29 ISLE
OF
MAN CAT
CROWNS, 1988-2016 BU
$375.00
JERSEY
CELEBRATES THE NORMAN CONQUEST
The
Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of
France. It has been a British possession since the Norman
conquest in 1066. In 1966 it celebrated the 900th anniversary
of the Norman conquest with these 1/12 and 1/4 shilling
coins. Both coins have similar designs, with Queen Elizabeth
on the obverse and the arms of Jersey flanked by the dates 1066 and
1966 on the reverse. The bronze 1/12 Shilling is 30.8mm,
the 12-sided nickel-brass 1/4 Shilling is
21.1mm. They
were the last pre-decimal coins of Jersey.
Item
JE-1966 JERSEY 1/12 & 1/4 SHILLING
1966 KM26
& 27 UNC.$5.00
KIRIBATI COINS
FEATURE NATIVE WILDLIFE
Kiribati
is a group of over 30 small islands spread out over a million
square miles (2,560,000 sq. km.) in the Pacific Ocean with a population
of only about 111,000. It was once the site of nuclear
testing ground and had large phosphate deposits; however the phosphate
has been mined out and it is now one of the poorest nations in the
world. This two coin set includes the copper-nickel 1979 5
cents features a Stump-tailed Gecko and the bronze 1992 1 cent
depicting a Christmas Island Frigate bird. The Kiribati arms, which
depict a frigate bird above the sun rising over the ocean is on the
obverse of both.
Item KI-SET2
KIRIBATI 1 & 5 CENTS, KM1 & 3,
UNC.
$3.50
SCARCE FIRST
COINS
OF KIRIBATI
Kiribati, formerly the Gilbert Islands, gained independence from Great
Britain in 1979. In 1983 a treaty added the Line Islands,
including Kiritimati (Christmas Island), which had been claimed by the
United States. Today Kiribati includes 32 atolls and one
coral island with a total land area of 310 square miles (800 sq.km.)
spread over 1.3 million square miles (3.5 million sq.km.) of ocean
straddling the equator as well as the eastern and western
hemispheres. It has a population of only about
111,000. It issued its first circulating coins in 1979 upon
gaining independence. The coins have the national emblem on
the obverse, which features a Frigatebird flying over the ocean and the
rising sun. The reverse of the 12-sided 1 Dollar features an
outrigger canoe. A panda nut is on the 50 cents.
Three dolphins are on the 20 Cents. Bread Fruit is on the 10
Cents. A Stump-tailed Gecko is on the 5 cents. A
B'abal plant is on the 2 cents. And a Christmas Island Frigate is on
the 1 Cent. The five higher denominations are struck in
copper-nickel and have mintages of only 20,000 pieces each.
The 1 and 2 Cents are bronze. It is an attractive and hard to
find set from a country that has issued few coins for
circulation.
Item KI-SET79
KIRIBATI 7 COIN SET, 1 CENT - 1
DOLLAR 1979 KM1-7 UNC.
$35.00
2011 LUNDY COIN SET
FEATURES
PUFFINS
The coins of Lundy have been long been popular with
collectors. Lundy is a small island off the coast of England,
inhabited by about 30 residents as well as puffins and numerous
other birds. It has been inhabited since Neolithic times by
various groups including Vikings, the Knights Templar, a Sheriff
who used the island to house convicts that he was supposed to
deport to Virginia, and numerous pirates, including Barbary Pirates
from North Africa. Today it is owned by the National Trust
for the British people and is a popular destination for
tourists. It is considered to be one of Britain’s greatest
natural wonders. The island was purchased in 1924 by British
merchant Martin Coles Harman, who proclaimed himself "king" of the
island. He issued postage stamps, and in 1929 issued two
coins, a bronze 1/2 Puffin and 1 Puffin, which were equivalent to
the British 1/2 Penny and Penny. The coins had limited
circulation on the island and were often brought home by tourists
as a souvenir. The issue probably would have been forgotten
if the British government had not brought Mr. Harman into court in
1930 for the "unauthorized minting of money". He
was
eventually fined £5 plus court costs, and the coins became an
instant hit with collectors. In 1965 a second issue of the
coins was made. The coins had the same designs but were
struck in different metals and dated 1965. The British
government wisely chose to ignore the coins. In 2011 a series
of five Lundy coins was released. All the coins bear the
portrait of Martin Coles Harman as it appeared on the earlier Lundy
issues. Like the 1929 issues, the 1/2 Puffin portrays the
head of a puffin on the reverse and the 1 Puffin portrays puffin
standing on a rock. Both are struck in copper-plated
zinc. The brass 2 Puffins pictures two puffins in
flight. The brass 4 Puffins depicts four puffins flying
around the Old Light House which was built in 1787. The 38mm
copper-nickel-zinc 6 Puffins pictures six puffins flying over the
Marisco Castle, which was built by Henry III. Like
the
original 1929 issues, the 2011 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 Puffins bear the
edge inscription "
Lundy
Lights
and Leads", which is a reference to the islands two
lighthouses. They are attractive coins from a tiny but beautiful
and historic island.
Item
LUNDY
LUNDY 5 COIN SET 1/2 - 6 PUFFINS, 2011 BU $27.50
2017 BI-METALLIC
MALDIVES COIN FEATURES SEA-SHELL
Maldives
recently released a redesigned 2017 dated 2 Rufiyaa coin featuring a
Triton’s Trumpet shell. The large shell can reach up to 2
feet (60cm) in length. The 25.5mm bi-metallic coin has a nickel-plated
steel center and a nickel-brass ring. Maldives is a chain of
26 low lying atolls spanning about 115 square miles (300 sq.km.) in the
Indian Ocean. It is one of the world’s lowest
countries. Its highest point is less than 8 feet (2.4 meters)
above sea level.
Item
MV-2R MALDIVES 2 RUFIYAA 2017,
UNC. $4.50
2012
MICRONESIA COIN SET FEATURES WILDLIFE & BI-METALLICS
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
FIRST COINS OF NEW
CALEDONIA
New Caledonia is a group of about 25 islands located in the South
Pacific. France took possession of the islands in 1853 after
the natives ate a group of French missionaries and members of a French
survey party. The following year they established a penal
colony there. France finally issued the first coins for New
Caledonia in 1949 when they issued a 50 Centimes, 1 and 2
Franc. In 1952 they issued a 5 Franc coin. All four
coins are aluminum and have the same design. The reverse features a
seated figure of Maranne, the national symbol of France. The
obverse depicts a Kagu bird, which is a rare, nearly flightless bird
that is only found in New Caledonia.
Item
NC-SET4 NEW CALEDONIA 4 COIN SET, 50
Centimes to 5 Francs 1949-1952 KM1-4 UNC. $19.75
Item
NC-1 NEW CALEDONIA 50 CENTIMES 1949 KM1 from
the above set UNC.
$3.00
ATTRACTIVE
NIUE DOLLARS DEPICTS SWORD FISH
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
RUSSIAN
NUCLEAR ICEBREAKER
ON ULTRA-HIGH RELIEF SILVER COIN
This
impressive, ultra-high relief, 1 troy ounce silver 2 Dollar coin of
Niue depicts a Russian Arktika class nuclear powered icebreaker. Russia
is the only nation to have built nuclear icebreakers. The huge ships
are designed to break through the polar ice along the Northern Sea
Route, from the Barents Sea to Bering Strait, clearing the way for
cargo and other ships. The ships were the first surface
vessels to North Pole. Since 1989, some of the icebreakers
have been used for Arctic tourist cruises. The 40mm .999 fine, 1 troy
ounce silver coin had an authorized mintage of 999 pieces of which only
750 were struck. The coin has a satin-antique finish. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. I am not sure what the
connection is between the tropical island of Niue and a Russian nuclear
icebreaker, but it is a very nice coin with an attractive ship
design.
Item
NU-ICE NIUE 2 DOLLARS 2015 NUCLEAR
ICEBREAKER, ANTIQUE FINISH UNC
$69.50
2020 NIUE KOALA COIN SUPPORTS
WILDLIFE
SERVICES
Niue
released a 2020 copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin depicting a cute Koala
and the Australian flag superimposed on a map of Australia. Above is
the inscription "PRESERVE PLANET EARTH". Queen Elizabeth is
on the obverse. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of
the coins goes to support the New South Wales Wildlife Information,
Rescue and Education Service (NSW - WIRES) It is
the largest wildlife rescue & rehabilitation charity in
Australia. The 38.6mm coin comes in a presentation
pack. It has a mintage of just 2020 pieces.
Item
NU-KOALA NIUE 1 DOLLAR 2020 KOALA BU $15.00
20th
ANNIVERSARY PAPUA-NEW GUINEA 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
The
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
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.
$6.00
Item
PNG-2K PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2 KINA 35th
ANNIVERSARY COIN 2008 KM51 UNC.
$4.00
UNITED STATES
SILVER
PESO FOR THE PHILIPPINES
The
United States gained the Philippines in 1898 as a result of the
Spanish-American War. To provide for the commerce in the new
colony, the San Francisco Mint struck these attractive silver
Pesos. One side of the coin has the United States arms with
an eagle; the other shows a woman in front of a volcano. The
coins date from 1907 to 1909 and were struck at the San Francisco mint.
The "S" mintmark appears next to the date. This is an
excellent
opportunity to get one of these historic silver coins from America's
brief colonial empire.
Item
PH-1P-ANY PHILIPPINES 1 PESO 1907-09 KM172
F-VF-cleaned, date our choice.
$29.50
Item
PH-1P-07 PHILIPPINES 1 PESO 1907 KM172
F-VF-cleaned
$29.75
Item
PH-1P-09 PHILIPPINES 1 PESO 1908 KM172
F-VF-cleaned
$29.75
Item
PH-1P-09 PHILIPPINES 1 PESO 1909 KM172
F-VF-cleaned
$32.00
PHILIPPINE COIN
SET
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
ST. HELENA
COMMEMORATES THE 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 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. Each of the
38.6mm gold-plated 25 pence coins depicts a different land battle scene
in
color, along with a portrait of Napoleon The six coins
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.
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
$49.50
ALSO SEE:
FRANCE COMMEMORATES NAPOLEON ON 2021 SILVER 10
EURO
FRANCE COMMEMORATES NAPOLEON CORONATION &
LOUVRE 1/4 EURO 2021
LAST
20 CENTAVO COINS OF PORTUGUESE ST. THOMAS & PRINCE
The
St. Thomas & Prince (Sao Tome and Principe) was a
Portuguese colony located off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of
Guinea. These two bronze 20 Centavos are the last of that denomination
struck before it gained independence in 1975. Both coins have
the same design with the denomination on one side and the arms of St.
Thomas & Prince and the date on the other. The only
difference is the 1962 issue is 18mm, while the 1971 issue was reduced
to 16mm. Coins are rarely seen from this small,
little known, African island nation.
Item
ST-20C-62 ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE 20 CENTAVOS
1962 KM16.1
UNC. $5.00
Item
ST-20C-71 ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE 20 CENTAVOS
1971 KM16.2
UNC. out
SAMOA COIN &
STAMP SET
This
set includes a 7 coin set and a canceled stamp from Western Samoa (now
Samoa) mounted on a large, attractive card. The coins include
the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Sene dated 1974 and the seven-sided 1984 1
Tala in Uncirculated condition. The set was issued as part of
Franklin Mint's "Coin Sets of All Nations" program. Due to a
fortunate purchase we can offer this set at far less than its
original price.
Item
WS-SET7 SAMOA 7 COIN SET WITH STAMP,
UNC. $10.00
ATTRACTIVE
COMMEMORATIVE POLYMER NOTE FROM SAMOA
Reduced
size images
Samoa issued this attractive polymer 2 Tala banknote to commemorate the
50th anniversary of Malietoa Tanumafili II (also known as Susuga) as
Head of State in 1990. The front of the note includes his
portrait and a view of Mulivai Immaculate Conception of Mary Roman
Catholic Cathedral, fales (traditional huts) and two buses on Beach
Road in the capital city of Apia. The Cathedral was damaged
in 2009 and is being rebuilt. The back depicts a family scene
and the national emblem. The transparent window in the note
features a Kava bowl. The note was withdrawn from circulation
in 2011 and replaced with a 2
Tala coin. The undated note measures 140x72mm and
is Uncirculated.
Item
PM-WS-2T SAMOA 2 TALA NOTE (1990) 50th
ANNIVERSARY, P31c UNC.
$6.00
SAMOA 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
2021 SAMOA ALPHA &
OMEGA JESUS 1 TROY OUNCE SILVER COIN
This
2021 1 troy ounce .999 silver 2 Tala coin of Samoa is the first coin in
a new "Jesus Collection" series. The coin features an icon
portrait of Jesus from a mosiac with the inscription "I have fought a
good fight, I have kept the faith,” a reference to II Timothy 4:7-8.
The arms of Samoa, date and denomination are on the obverse. For each
coin sold, four dollars will be donated to GlobalFingerprints which
supports children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The 39mm coin comes in a capsule and has a mintage of only 15,000
pieces.
Item
WS-JESUS21 SAMOA 2 TALA 2021 JESUS 1 TROY
OUNCE SILVER COIN PROOF-LIKE $42.00
TURTLE ON
SEYCHELLES COIN
A
Green Sea Turtle is featured on this 1977 10 Rupees from
Seychelles. Beneath the turtle is the legend "
SEA RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT". The obverse features the Seychelles
coat of
arms. The 34.5mm copper-nickel coin was issued in
conjunction with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's
(FAO) coin program. The program encouraged nations to issue
coins to encourage the production of more food. Some of the coins were
sold to collectors to raise funds for agricultural programs.
Item
SC-TURTLE
SEYCHELLES 10 RUPEES 1977 TURTLE KM37 BU
$8.00
SEA
LIFE ON SOUTH GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH ISLANDS 2017 TITANIUM AND
COPPER-NICKEL COINS
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands released attractive 2017 dated
2 Pound coins featuring native sea life. One coin features a
male and female Elephant Seal sitting on a beach. The seal gets its
name from its great size and the large inflatable proboscis of the
adult males, which is used to make extraordinarily loud roaring noises,
especially during the mating season. The coin was struck
green titanium and copper nickel. Another coin features a
Blue Whale mother and her calf. Blue whales are the largest
animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine
mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons.
Their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant. Their hearts can
be as large as an automobile. The copper-nickel
versions of the coins have a mintage of
10,000 pieces and are 38.6mm in diameter. The titanium has a
mintage of 7,500 pieces, is 36.1mm in diameter, weighs 10 grams, and
come in a box with a Certificate of Authenticity. All the
coins portray Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and are Brilliant
Uncirculated.
Item
SGI-TIT-SEAL17 SO.GEORGIA &
SO.SANDWICH IS. 2
POUNDS 2017 GREEN TITANIUM ELEPHANT SEAL BU $59.00
Item
SGI-CN-SEAL17 SO.GEORGIA &
SO.SANDWICH
IS. 2
POUNDS 2017 COPPER-NICKEL ELEPHANT SEAL BU $14.00
Item
SGI-TIT-BWHALE17 SO.GEORGIA &
SO.SANDWICH IS. 2
POUNDS 2017 BLUE TITANIUM BLUE WHALE BU $59.00
Item
SGI-CN-BWHALE17 SO.GEORGIA &
SO.SANDWICH IS. 2
POUNDS 2017 COPPER-NICKEL BLUE WHALE BU out
PILOT
WHALES ON 2017 SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS COIN
Pilot
Whales are large, robust members of the dolphin family, which can weigh
as much as 7000 pounds (3,200kg.) and reach a length 24 feet (7.2
meters). These intelligent marine mammals form close social bonds and
live in tight-knit pods. The Pilot Whale received its name
due to a belief that the pod always follows a single leader.
This may be the reason why entire pods of Pilot Whales often strand
themselves on beaches – they follow their leader even when it makes a
fatal mistake. This 2017 copper-nickel 2 Pound coin
of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands shows Pilot Whale in
the foreground in the Antarctic waters with the head of a second whale
appearing above the water. The top of a third whale can be seen just
above the waterline in the background. Queen Elizabeth is on
the obverse. The coin is 38.6mm in diameter and is
Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item
SGA-PILOT17
SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH IS. 2 POUNDS
2017 PILOT WHALE BU $14.00
MACARONI PENGUINS
ON TITANIUM AND COPPER-NICKEL COINS OF SO. GEORGIA & SO.
SANDWICH IS.
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
LOW MINTAGE
GOLD COIN FEATURES
MACARONI PENGUIN
This
2020 Proof 4 Pound gold coin of South Georgia and South Sandwich
Islands has an incredibly low mintage of just 199 pieces. The
13.92 mm coin contains 1/25 troy ounce of gold. The coin
comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity in a red presentation
box. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The reverse
depicts a Macaroni Penguin. Macaroni Penguins are so named
because of the spectacular orange tufted plumes on its head. In 18th
century England, a Macaroni was an individual who dressed with
flamboyant or excessive ornamentation.
Item
SGA-GOLD20 SO. GEORGIA & SO. SANDWICH
IS. GOLD 4 POUND 2020 PROOF
$175.00
FIN WHALE ON TITANIUM AND
COPPER-NICKEL COINS OF SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
An impressive Fin Whale is featured on copper-nickel and bi-color
titanium 2021 dated 2 Pound coins of South Georgia and South Sandwich
Islands. It is the second largest species on earth, after the
blue whale, growing to over 80 feet (25m) in length and weighing over
70 tons. Despite its size its streamlined shape allows it to
reach speeds of up to 18mph (30 kph). The titanium coin
features a gold whale against a deep blue background. It is
36.1mm in diameter, weights 10 grams and has a maximum mintage of only
5000 pieces. It comes in a capsule packaged in a red box with
a certificate of authenticity. The copper-nickel version is
38.61mm in diameter and has a maximum mintage of 10,000
pieces. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverses of the coins.
Item
SGA-TIT-WHALE21 SO. GEORGIA & SO.
SANDWICH
IS. 2 POUNDS 2021 BI-COLOR TITANIUM BU
$59.00
Item
SGA-CN-WHALE21 SO. GEORGIA & SO.
SANDWICH
IS. 2 POUNDS 2021 COPPER-NICKEL BU
$14.00
TONGA COIN SET
FEATURES FOOD
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
ATTRACTIVE
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
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 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
2015 VANUATU
COIN SET
Vanuatu
introduced a new series of five coins in 2015. The parliament
building is on the scallop edged aluminum-bronze 100 Vatu.
Kava and coconuts are on the nickel-plated steel 50 Vatu, traditional
community leaders, called "jifs" are on the nickel-plated steel 20
Vatu, a Coconut crab is on the nickel-plated steel 10 Vatu and an
outrigger canoe is on the copper-plated 5 Vatu. The obverse
of the coins depict the arms of Vanuatu which includes a Melanesian
warrior holding the spear, a curved boar's tusk which as a
traditional form of currency, and the legend "
LONG GOD YUMI STANAP"
which translates as "In God we stand".
Item
S-VU-SET15
VANUATU 2015 FIVE COIN SET, 5 - 100 VATU, UNC. $10.00
For more Island Coinage, please see:
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One
of NASA's main tracking stations for the Apollo 11 lunar landing
mission and many other missions is located at Devil’s Ashpit on the
eastern side of Ascension Island. Ascension commemorated the
50th anniversary of the First Man on the Moon with this limited edition
2019 1 Crown. 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. The 38.6mm Proof-like copper-nickel coin
has a mintage of just 1969 pieces. 
Ascension
Island commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the start of
World War II with this copper-nickel 1 Crown. An airbase was
constructed on the island during the war for patrol
operations. The base was called "wideawake" because of a
nearby colony of noisy terns. The coin features three
soldiers with tanks and war vehicles, ships and Lancaster airplanes in
the background. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.
The 38.6mm coin has a maximum mintage of 10,000 pieces.
This
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.
The
British Virgin Islands issued this 38.6mm copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin
in 2002 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Teddy Bear. In
1902, while on a competitive hunt, President Theodore Roosevelt was
given an opportunity to shoot a bear that had been tied to a
tree. He refused, deeming it unsportsmanlike. The
story was spread through newspapers and soon American and German
manufactures began selling stuffed plush toy Teddy Bears. For more than
a century they are one of the most popular gifts to both children and
adults.
Frolicking
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. 
The
British Virgin Islands commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the
Mayflower's voyage which brought the Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to
America in 1620. It was a difficult and cramped voyage for
the 102 passengers and about 30 crew members. The first
passengers boarded the 90-foot ship in July 1620. After
several false starts the Mayflower finally arrived in Massachusetts in
November 1620, just as winter was starting. By spring, when
the ship returned to England, almost half of the passengers and crew
had died. The 38.6mm copper-nickel coin features the
Mayflower Ship, with the words “The Mayflower” at the top and “1620 –
2020” at the bottom. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The
Brilliant Uncirculated coin has a mintage of only 10,000 pieces.
The
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.
The
100th anniversary of the last Morgan dollar and first to the Peace
dollar is captured on this 2021 British Virgin Islands .999 fine 1 troy
ounce silver dollar. In 1921 two types of silver dollars were struck by
the United States, one using the image of Liberty created by George T.
Morgan in 1878 and a new design representing Peace done by Anthony de
Francisci. Like the U.S. 2021 commemorative Morgan and Peace dollars,
the British Virgin Islands silver dollars quickly sold out at the mint
as only 5000 pieces were struck. Queen Elizabeth is on the
obverse of this beautiful reverse-frosted silver dollar. 
Sir
Francis Drake set off in December of 1577 aboard The Golden Ind what
would be an epic three-year around the world voyage. The
voyage, partly sponsored by English Queen Elizabeth I was intended for
both exploration and attacking of Spanish ships and ports.
His raids on Spanish ships were so successful that the Queen's share of
half of the treasure was more than enough to pay off England's national
debt and still have a substantial sum left over. This 2022
British Virgin Island 1 Dollar coin depicts The Golden hind on the
reverse. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth. The 28.4mm coin is
struck in a light gold colored alloy called Virenium. The
coin has a maximum mintage of only 1950 pieces can comes in a capsule.
Cape
Verde is a group of ten islands located 350 miles (570 km.) off the
coast of Western Africa. It gained independence from Portugal
in 1975. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of independence,
and the 40th anniversary of its central bank it issued this circulating
28.5mm bi-metallic 250 Escudos dated 2015. One side,
commemorating 40 years of development and features a school teacher,
windmills, a family and other images. The other side
commemorates the 40th anniversary of Banco de Cabo Verde. It
includes the national arms and various monetary and financial symbols
(looks like the designer had fun with the wingdings fonts). 
Cape
Verde issued this circulating bi-metallic commemorative 200 Escudos
coin to honor 200 years of friendship with the United States.
The obverse of the 28mm coin depicts the flags of the European Union
and the United States and the legend "200 YEARS OF HISTORIC TIES AND
FRIENDSHIP". The legend on the reverse "200 ANOS DE LAÇOS HISTÓRICOS E
DE AMIZADE" which means the same thing in
Portuguese. Also on the reverse is a small map of the United
States superimposed 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.
This
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. 
The
reverseo of this 2010 bi-metallic 1 Dollar coin from Cook Islands
features the very well-endowed fertility
God Tangaroa. The design is a perennial favorite with both coin
collectors and non-collectors. The 15 stars along the edge represent
the 15 Islands that make up the Cook Islands. The Ian
Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 26mm
Brillian Uncirculated coin.
Cook
Islands released into circulation a new series of 2015 dated coins in
conjunction with the islands 40th anniversary of independence. Most of
the coins utilize previously used designs, however the coins are struck
in different sizes or metals. The 1, 2 and 5 dollar
coins
are similar in size to the previous issues, however are struck in
aluminum bronze. The 10, 20 and 50 Cents are struck in nickel-plated
steel and are smaller than previous issues. The coins were struck at
the Royal Australian Mint. The twelve-sided 5
Dollar coin
depicts a Vaka, a traditional double-hulled sailing ship. The
triangular 2 Dollar coin portrays a ceremonial mortar and
pestle.
The scalloped edged 1 Dollar features the very well endowed fertility
god Tangaroa. A tuna is on the 50 Cents, a Fairy Tern bird on
the
20 Cents and an orange on the 10 Cents. The Ian Rank- Broadley portrait
of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each of the coins. It
is
a new and attractive set with unusual shapes and some interesting
designs. 
Elvis
Presley is featured on this 2012 silver-plated 1 Dollar coin of
Fiji. The reverse features two images of Elivs on the
reverse, one with a guitar, and a color image of him dancing. The coin
has the inscription "MUSIC
IS MY LIFE * ROCK ' N ROLL". Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 38.61 mm coin was struck at
the Helvetic Mint in Switzerland and has a mintage of just 2500
pieces. That is quite a small number considering how many
Elvis fans there are in the world!
Fiji
celebrated their 50th anniversary of independence from Great Britain
with this 2020 circulating color 50 Cent coin. The obverse of
the coin features the Fijian coat of arms, the denomination and
date. The reverse features the flag of Fiji in color and the
legends "50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 10 OCTOBER 2020",
Every school child in Fiji was given one of the coins.
The26.5mm nickel-plated steel coin was struck by the Royal Canadian
Mint.
These
cardboard money chits, also called Greenland stamp money, were used in
Greenland from 1910 until 1926. The chits were needed because
of a lack of small change. The set includes the brown 1 Ore,
yellow 2 Ore, violet 5 Ore, pink 25 Ore and the blue 1 Krone.
The
denomination is printed on one side and the other side is blank.
They are approximately 21x34mm. The chits have perforated
edges, like postage stamps, as
they were originally issued in sheets. (During World War II
chits were overprinted "Grl. Adm.", these chits pre-date the
World War II
issue). These Greenland chits are exceedingly scarce.
These are not listed in The Standard Catalog of World Paper
Money, however they are included in the more comprehensive The Banknote
Book. We were fortunate enough to obtain a few sets from a small hoard.
The
Bailiwick of Guernsey is located off the coast of France. It
has been a British possession since the Norman Conquest in
1066. For many years they 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 three coins in 1956: a bronze 4
Doubles depicting a Guernsey lily, a bronze 8 Doubles with 3 lilies and
a scalloped, copper-nickel 3 Pence picturing a Guernsey cow.
Guernsey’s next coin issue was in 1959, when they issued just the 8
Doubles and 3 Pence. The 8 Doubles was the same as the 1956
issue. The 3 Pence had the same design, but was
thicker. The obverses of all the coins Guernsey’s
coat-of-arms which depicts three stylized lions. The coins are
Uncirculated, though may be slightly toned.
This
4 coin set from Indonesia includes the 2016 100 Rupiah depicting
Dr.Herman Johannes, a professor, scientist and politician, the 2008 200
Rupiah featuring a Bali Starling bird, 2008 500 Rupiah with a Jasmine
flower and the 2016 1000 Rupiah picturing I Gusti Ketut
Pudja, a politician who is a national hero, The 1000 Rupiah
is nickel-plated steel, the others are
aluminum. The 100 and 1000 Rupiah have the
Indonesian arms next to the portrat on the obverse and the denomination
on the reverse. The 200 and 500 Rupiah feature the Indonesian
arms on the obverse. All four coins are Uncirculated.
Kiribati
is a group of over 30 small islands spread out over a million
square miles (2,560,000 sq. km.) in the Pacific Ocean with a population
of only about 111,000. It was once the site of nuclear
testing ground and had large phosphate deposits; however the phosphate
has been mined out and it is now one of the poorest nations in the
world. This two coin set includes the copper-nickel 1979 5
cents features a Stump-tailed Gecko and the bronze 1992 1 cent
depicting a Christmas Island Frigate bird. The Kiribati arms, which
depict a frigate bird above the sun rising over the ocean is on the
obverse of both.
Maldives
recently released a redesigned 2017 dated 2 Rufiyaa coin featuring a
Triton’s Trumpet shell. The large shell can reach up to 2
feet (60cm) in length. The 25.5mm bi-metallic coin has a nickel-plated
steel center and a nickel-brass ring. Maldives is a chain of
26 low lying atolls spanning about 115 square miles (300 sq.km.) in the
Indian Ocean. It is one of the world’s lowest
countries. Its highest point is less than 8 feet (2.4 meters)
above sea level. 
This
impressive, ultra-high relief, 1 troy ounce silver 2 Dollar coin of
Niue depicts a Russian Arktika class nuclear powered icebreaker. Russia
is the only nation to have built nuclear icebreakers. The huge ships
are designed to break through the polar ice along the Northern Sea
Route, from the Barents Sea to Bering Strait, clearing the way for
cargo and other ships. The ships were the first surface
vessels to North Pole. Since 1989, some of the icebreakers
have been used for Arctic tourist cruises. The 40mm .999 fine, 1 troy
ounce silver coin had an authorized mintage of 999 pieces of which only
750 were struck. The coin has a satin-antique finish. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. I am not sure what the
connection is between the tropical island of Niue and a Russian nuclear
icebreaker, but it is a very nice coin with an attractive ship
design. 
Niue
released a 2020 copper-nickel 1 Dollar coin depicting a cute Koala
and the Australian flag superimposed on a map of Australia. Above is
the inscription "PRESERVE PLANET EARTH". Queen Elizabeth is
on the obverse. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of
the coins goes to support the New South Wales Wildlife Information,
Rescue and Education Service (NSW - WIRES) It is
the largest wildlife rescue & rehabilitation charity in
Australia. The 38.6mm coin comes in a presentation
pack. It has a mintage of just 2020 pieces.
The
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.
The
United States gained the Philippines in 1898 as a result of the
Spanish-American War. To provide for the commerce in the new
colony, the San Francisco Mint struck these attractive silver
Pesos. One side of the coin has the United States arms with
an eagle; the other shows a woman in front of a volcano. The
coins date from 1907 to 1909 and were struck at the San Francisco mint.
The "S" mintmark appears next to the date. This is an
excellent
opportunity to get one of these historic silver coins from America's
brief colonial empire. 
The
St. Thomas & Prince (Sao Tome and Principe) was a
Portuguese colony located off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of
Guinea. These two bronze 20 Centavos are the last of that denomination
struck before it gained independence in 1975. Both coins have
the same design with the denomination on one side and the arms of St.
Thomas & Prince and the date on the other. The only
difference is the 1962 issue is 18mm, while the 1971 issue was reduced
to 16mm. Coins are rarely seen from this small,
little known, African island nation. 
This
set includes a 7 coin set and a canceled stamp from Western Samoa (now
Samoa) mounted on a large, attractive card. The coins include
the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Sene dated 1974 and the seven-sided 1984 1
Tala in Uncirculated condition. The set was issued as part of
Franklin Mint's "Coin Sets of All Nations" program. Due to a
fortunate purchase we can offer this set at far less than its
original price.
This
2021 1 troy ounce .999 silver 2 Tala coin of Samoa is the first coin in
a new "Jesus Collection" series. The coin features an icon
portrait of Jesus from a mosiac with the inscription "I have fought a
good fight, I have kept the faith,” a reference to II Timothy 4:7-8.
The arms of Samoa, date and denomination are on the obverse. For each
coin sold, four dollars will be donated to GlobalFingerprints which
supports children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The 39mm coin comes in a capsule and has a mintage of only 15,000
pieces. 
A
Green Sea Turtle is featured on this 1977 10 Rupees from
Seychelles. Beneath the turtle is the legend "SEA RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT". The obverse features the Seychelles
coat of
arms. The 34.5mm copper-nickel coin was issued in
conjunction with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's
(FAO) coin program. The program encouraged nations to issue
coins to encourage the production of more food. Some of the coins were
sold to collectors to raise funds for agricultural programs. 
Pilot
Whales are large, robust members of the dolphin family, which can weigh
as much as 7000 pounds (3,200kg.) and reach a length 24 feet (7.2
meters). These intelligent marine mammals form close social bonds and
live in tight-knit pods. The Pilot Whale received its name
due to a belief that the pod always follows a single leader.
This may be the reason why entire pods of Pilot Whales often strand
themselves on beaches – they follow their leader even when it makes a
fatal mistake. This 2017 copper-nickel 2 Pound coin
of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands shows Pilot Whale in
the foreground in the Antarctic waters with the head of a second whale
appearing above the water. The top of a third whale can be seen just
above the waterline in the background. Queen Elizabeth is on
the obverse. The coin is 38.6mm in diameter and is
Brilliant Uncirculated.
ATTRACTIVE
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
COIN SET
