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Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

This unusual-shaped British India coin is a WWII-era 1/2 Anna, dated 1943. Issued on the 2nd year of its limited 1942-1945 production...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article

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Feb 10, 20213 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article

This coin is a 3rd year Fijian Penny (George V), dated 1936. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...

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The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article

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Feb 3, 20214 min read

The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article

This coin is pre-revolution 5 Afghani, dated 1961. It represents the 3rd denomination of the Afghani Series 1961. The coin features a...

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Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article

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Jan 27, 20211 min read

Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article

This coin is a Dutch Antillean 1 Cent (Juliana). The 1 Cent represents the lowest denomination of the Netherlands Antillean Guilder....

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Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

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Jan 20, 20211 min read

Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

This coin is an East African 1 Cent, dated 1955. The 1 cent coin represents the lowest denomination of the East African Schilling. A form...

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Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...

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Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

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Jan 6, 20212 min read

Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

This coin is a Tanzanian 5 Senti (cent), dated 1966. The 5 Senti represented the lowest denomination of the Tanzanian Shilingi...

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Coins of the Fragrant Harbor: 10 Cents (Hong Kong, 1990)-Article

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Dec 30, 20202 min read

Coins of the Fragrant Harbor: 10 Cents (Hong Kong, 1990)-Article

This coin is a late British lease Hong Kong 10 Cent, dated 1990. The 10 Cent coin is the smallest denomination, of the Hong Kong Dollar....

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

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Dec 23, 20203 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1957. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the...

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Conquering Hunger in the Caribbean: 1 Dollar (Trinidad and Tobago, 1979)-Article

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Conquering Hunger in the Caribbean: 1 Dollar (Trinidad and Tobago, 1979)-Article

This coin is a commemorative Trinidad and Tobago Dollar, dated 1979. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Dec 9, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 10 Ruble coin represents the 4th denomination, of the 2014...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Dec 2, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 5 Ruble coin represents the 3rd denomination, of the 2014...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Nov 25, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 3 Ruble coin represents the 2nd denomination, of the 2014...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Nov 18, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 1 Ruble coin represented the smallest denomination, of the...

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Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal/World War Era Australian Penny, dated 1944. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest denomination,...

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The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article

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Nov 4, 20202 min read

The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1968. The Irish Penny represented the third smallest denomination, of the pre-decimal Irish...

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