20TH CENTURY Coins
Numismatic Guide to the Macuta: African Trade Currency
Macuta Illustrated Specimen Details: 4 Macutas of Portuguese Angola Example Specimen: 4 Macutas (20 Centavos), 1928 (Portuguese Angola) Authority and Design: This colonial issue from Portuguese Angola is a fascinating dual-de…
Frang Ar Coin: Albania's Interwar Silver & Gold Currency
Frang Ar Illustrated Specimen Details: Frang Ar Example Specimen: 1 Frang Ar, 1937 — Albanian Kingdom Design & Symbolism: Struck during the fascinating interwar period, this silver 1 frang ar coin is a premier example of …
American Quarter Coin: Design, Evolution & Value
Quarter Illustrated Specimen Details: Quarter Example Specimen: Quarter, 1908 — United States of America Design & Symbolism: Widely known among numismatists as the "Barber Quarter", this silver coin features a r…
From Poltina to Poltinnik: 50-Kopeck Coin Evolution
Poltinnik Illustrated Specimen Details: Poltinnik Example Specimen: 1 poltinnik, 1924 — Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) Design & Symbolism: The obverse features a symbolic composition of a Soviet blacksmith wit…
Korona Coin: Austro-Hungarian Empire Currency
Korona Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Korona Example Specimen: 1 korona, 1915 — Austro-Hungarian Empire (Hungarian type) Design & Symbolism: The obverse features the portrait of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and Apo…
The Sucre Coin: Ecuador's Former National Currency
Sucre Illustrated Specimen Details: 5 Sucres (Nickel Plated) Example Specimen: 5 sucres, 1991 — Republic of Ecuador Design & Symbolism: The obverse features the national coat of arms of Ecuador. This intricate emblem depi…
Trambiyo Coin: History & Value of Kutch Copper Currency
Trambiyo Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper Trambiyo Example Specimen: 1 trambiyo, 1943 (VS 2000) — Princely State of Kutch (India) Design & Symbolism: This unique copper coin features a distinct round hole in the cente…
Papua New Guinea Toea: Indigenous Shell Money Legacy
Toea Illustrated Specimen Details: Cupro-Nickel Toea Example Specimen: 10 toea, 1976 (Independent State of Papua New Guinea) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse features the national title PAPUA NEW GUINEA alongside the co…
Feoirling Coin: History & Value of the Irish Farthing
Feoirling Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze Feoirling Example Specimen: 1 feoirling, 1959 (Republic of Ireland) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse features the Celtic harp (traditionally known as the Trinity College har…
Punt Coin: Ireland's Pre-Euro Currency and Denominations
Punt Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper-Nickel 1 Punt Example Specimen: 1 punt, 2000 (Republic of Ireland) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse features the Celtic harp, also known as the Trinity College harp or "Bria…
Manchukuo Chiao Coins: Specs, History, Collecting Guide
Chiao Illustrated Specimen Details: Chiao (Manchukuo) Example Specimen: 1 chiao, 1934 (Empire of Manchuria, Manchukuo) Description & Details: Issued during the existence of Manchukuo, a puppet state of the Empire of Japan…
Yugoslav Novi Dinar: The 1994-1999 Transitional Coin
Novi Dinar Illustrated Specimen Details: Novi Dinar (Yugoslavia) Example Specimen: 1 novi dinar, 1994 (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Description & Details: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbian "Савезна Репуб…
Scilling as Irish Shilling: Values, Specs and History
Scilling Illustrated Specimen Details: Scilling (Ireland) Example Specimen: 1 scilling, 1964 (Republic of Ireland) Description & Details: The legend on the coin is rendered in traditional Gaelic type. The obverse features…
Exonumia Guide: Understanding Token Coins Worldwide
TOKEN COINS Illustrated Specimen Details: Tatarstan Bread Token Example Specimen: Bread Token (1 kilogram), 1992 (Republic of Tatarstan) Authority & Heraldry: Issued by the authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan in 1992…
Transitional Currency of Ukraine: Karbovanets
Karbovanets Illustrated Specimen Details: Commemorative Karbovanets Example Specimen: 200 000 Karbovanets, 1995 (Ukraine) Authority & Heraldry: Issued by the National Bank of Ukraine in 1995, this coin is historically sig…
Tangka Coin: Ganden Phodrang and Himalayan Trade
Tangka Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Tangka Example Specimen: Tangka, 1899-1907 (Tibet) Authority & Heraldry: Issued by the Tibetan government (known as the Ganden Phodrang), this undated silver piece belongs to th…
Persian Qiran: Silver Coins of Qajar and Pahlavi Iran
Qiran Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver 2 Qirans Example Specimen: 2 qirans, 1912 (Sublime State of Iran) Authority & Heraldry: Struck during the reign of Ahmad Shah Qajar, the final ruling monarch of the Qajar dynasty…
The Evolution of the Burmese Pya Monetary System
Pya Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper-Nickel 25 Pya Example Specimen: 25 pya, 1956 (Union of Burma) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse prominently features a seated Chinthe—a fantastic mythical lion-dragon (or half-lion…