Mil: British Colonial Influence and Mediterranean Coins
Illustrated Specimen Details: Israeli 25 Mil Example Specimen: 25 mil, 1949 (State of Israel) Authority & Design: This historic piece represents the very first coin issued by the modern State of Israel. Its artistic design …
Riyal: Evolution from Spanish Reales to Arab Coinage
Illustrated Specimen Details: Saudi Arabian One Riyal Example Specimen: 1 riyal, 1935 (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Authority & Heraldry: This historic silver coin was issued under Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud — the rever…
The New Sheqel System: Coins of the State of Israel
Illustrated Specimen Details: Israel Half New Sheqel Example Specimen: ½ new sheqel, 2002 (State of Israel) Authority & Heraldry: The reverse bears the denomination ½ NEW SHEQEL alongside the Hebrew inscription חדש שקל ½ .…
Resplendent Quetzal: Origins of National Guatemala Coin
Illustrated Specimen Details: Guatemalan One Quetzal Example Specimen: 1 quetzal, 1999 (Republic of Guatemala) Authority & Heraldry: The reverse (left) boldly displays the denomination 1 Quetzal alongside a stylized inscri…
Ngultrum Coin: Buddhist Symbolism and Etymology
Illustrated Specimen Details: Bhutanese One Ngultrum Example Specimen: 1 ngultrum, 1979 (Kingdom of Bhutan) Authority & Heraldry: The reverse (left) explicitly displays the denomination ONE NGULTRUM in English at the botto…
Patagon: Large Trade Coin of the Spanish Netherlands
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Quarter Patagon Example Specimen: 1/4 patagon, from 1612 to 1619 (Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands) Authority & Heraldry: The reverse (left) features the magnificent coat of arms of…
Livonian Artig: Historical Baltic and Hanseatic Trade Coin
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Artig of the Livonian Order Example Specimen: Artig, struck during the period from 1389 to 1401 (Livonian Order, Reval City) Authority and Imagery: The reverse (left) features a classic cros…
Kopeck | Akçe: Dual-Denomination Coin of the Crimea
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Kopeck and 3 Akçe of the Crimean Khanate Example Specimen: 1 Kopeck and 3 Akçe, struck in 1780 (Crimean Khanate under Russian Empire protectorate) Authority and Imagery: The reverse (left) featur…
History of the French "Bon Pour" Substitute Coins
Illustrated Specimen Details: "Bon Pour" 1 Franc of Martinique Example Specimen: 1 Franc ("bon pour"), struck in 1897 (Martinique as part of Overseas France) Authority and Imagery: The reverse (left) feature…
From Roman As to Greek Assarion: Provincial Coin
Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze Assarion of the Bosporan Kingdom Example Specimen: Assarion, struck during the period from 39 to 45 AD (Bosporan Kingdom) Authority & Imagery: This coin was issued under the authority of…