21TH CENTURY Coins
Kapiejka (1/100 Rubel) Coin of Belarus Catalog
Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper-Plated Steel Kapiejka Example Specimen: 1 Kapiejka, 2009 (Republic of Belarus) Authority & Heraldry: Issued by the Republic of Belarus. The obverse features the national emblem of Belaru…
Halier Coin Guide: History of the Slovak Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Halier Coin of Slovakia Example Specimen: 50 halier, 2007 (Slovak Republic) Design & Heraldry: The obverse of this coin features the iconic watch tower ("Maiden Tower") of Devin Castl…
Flóirin Coin of Ireland: History, Salmon Design & Value
Illustrated Specimen Details: Teňňe Coin of Turkmenistan Example Specimen: 50 teňňe, 2009 (Turkmenistan) Authority & Heraldry: This coin was issued by the TÜRKMENISTANYŇ MERKEZI BANKY (Central Bank of Turkmenistan). The ob…
Estonian Kroon Coinage: First & Restored Republic History
Illustrated Specimen Details: Kroon Coin of Estonia Example Specimen: 1 kroon, 2003 (Republic of Estonia) Authority & Heraldry: This coin features the denomination 1 KROON . It prominently displays the Coat of arms of Eston…
Tyiyn: Fractional Coin of the Kyrgyz Republic (2008-...)
Illustrated Specimen Details: Kyrgyz Tyiyn Example Specimen: 1 tyiyn, 2008 (Kyrgyz Republic) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse features the state emblem of Kyrgyzstan accompanied by the inscription КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ (Kyr…
Livre Coin: From Medieval France to Modern Lebanon
Illustrated Specimen Details: Lebanon 250 Livre Example Specimen: 250 livre, 2003 — Republic of Lebanon Design & Inscriptions: This coin features a unique trilingual nature, reflecting the cultural diversity of Lebanon. The…
Pound Coin: History, Etymology and Denomination Guide
Illustrated Specimen Details: United Kingdom 2 Pounds Example Specimen: 2 Pounds, 2001 — United Kingdom Design & Inscriptions: The reverse features an allegorical composition representing scientific and technological progre…
South African Rand: The Currency of 11 Languages
Illustrated Specimen Details: 5 Rand (South Africa) Example Specimen: 5 rand, 2013 (Republic of South Africa) Wildlife Design: The obverse of this bimetallic coin prominently features a Wildebeest , a symbol of South Africa'…
Manat: History of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan’s Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Manat (Turkmenistan) Example Specimen: 1 manat, 2010 (Turkmenistan) Design & Symbolism: This bimetallic 1 manat coin highlights national pride. The obverse features the Independence Monument …
Colón: Currency Named After Christopher Columbus
Illustrated Specimen Details: 500 Colones (Costa Rica) Example Specimen: 500 colones, 2006 (Republic of Costa Rica) Design & Accessibility: This 500 colones coin features a unique element for accessibility: the denomination…
Won: Korean Currency History and Coin Design
Illustrated Specimen Details: 100 Won (North Korea) Example Specimen: 100 won (원), 2005 (North Korea) Authority & Ideology: The obverse features the National Emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea . The des…
Seniti: The Polynesian Cent of the Tongan Kingdom
Illustrated Specimen Details: 20 Seniti (Kingdom of Tonga) Example Specimen: 20 seniti, 2002 — Kingdom of Tonga (FAO series) Design & Royal Symbolism: The obverse of this coin features the portrait of Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV . …
Somoni: Coin of Tajikistan and the Legacy of the Samanids
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Somoni (Tajikistan) Example Specimen: 1 somoni (cомонӣ), 2007 — Republic of Tajikistan Commemorative Context: This circulating commemorative coin celebrates the 800th anniversary of the birth …
Diram Coin Denomination: Tajikistan's Fractional Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Diram (Tajikistan) Example Specimen: 1 Diram, 2011 — Republic of Tajikistan Design and Inscriptions: The obverse features the denomination 1 ДИРАМ (1 diram) elegantly positioned within a tradition…
Guarani Denomination: The Currency System of Paraguay
Illustrated Specimen Details: 500 Guaraníes (Paraguay) Example Specimen: 500 guaraníes, 2011 Authority: Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay). This coin belongs to the modern series of the guaraní, a currency t…
Metical Coin: Mozambique 100 Centavos and History
Illustrated Specimen Details: Metical Example Specimen: 1 metical, 2006 — Republic of Mozambique This nickel-plated steel coin belongs to the second series of the national currency. The obverse features the denomination 1 METICA…
Lipa: The Fractional Currency of Croatia (1993-2022)
Illustrated Specimen Details: Nickel-plated steel 20 Lipa Example Specimen: 20 lipa, 2003 (Croatia) Design & Symbols: The obverse features the denomination 20 LIPA with a branch of the flowering linden tree and the Croatian national o…
Bullion coins: ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, Ukraine (1 hryvnia)
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Hryvnia "Archangel Michael" Example Specimen: 1 hryvnia (bullion coin "Archangel Michael"), 2022 Authority: Issued by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) . This non-circulating…
Hryvnia: History of the Ukrainian Coin from Kyivan Rus'
Illustrated Specimen Details: 5 Hryvnias (2021) Example Specimen: 30 Years of Independence of Ukraine (2021) The coin shown above is a commemorative 5 hryvnias piece issued by the National Bank of Ukraine in 2021 to celebrate t…