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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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