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The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 2004)-Article
This large New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...
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Mar 9, 20223 min read
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The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article
This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article
This large worn WWI Belgian coin represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article
This WWI Belgian coin represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany (1871–1918)...
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article
This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article
This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...
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Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article
This Great Depression era coin is a late mint Buffalo Nickel. This version of the Five-Cent coin circulated from 1913-1938. represents...
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Dec 5, 20213 min read
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Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)-Article
This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Goldmark (1874-1914). Notably Imperial Germany issued gold-backed...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Coins Of Apartheid's End: 5 Rand (South Africa, 1994)-Article
This South African coin represents the 8th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
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Coins Of Apartheid's End: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1990)-Article
This South African coin represents the 8th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...
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Nov 3, 20212 min read
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Coins Of Apartheid's End: 1 Rand (South Africa, 1991)-Article
This South African coin represents the 7th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...
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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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The Roaring Lion Of Zion: 10 Santeem (Ethiopia, 1969/1977)-Article
This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr (Series 1977). The coin is smooth edged design, made of...
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Oct 20, 20213 min read
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Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article
This massive coin is a commemorative Ugandan 5 Shilling, dated 1968. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Aug 25, 20212 min read
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The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article
This Irish coin is a pre-decimal Six Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Six Pence represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
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The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article
This small Irish coin is a pre-decimal Three Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Three Pence represented the 4th denomination denomination, of...
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Aug 4, 20212 min read
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The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article
This small coin is a decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1982. The Irish Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination, of the decimal Irish...
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Jul 28, 20211 min read
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The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1965. The Irish Halfpenny represented the second smallest denomination, of the...
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
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The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...
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Jul 14, 20212 min read
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Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article
This silver coin is an Imperial Japanese 50 Sen, dated 1922. The 50 Sen coin represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...
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May 26, 20213 min read
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The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article
This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr. Under the rule of Haile Selassie I (1892-1975), the last...
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May 5, 20219 min read
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