ALUMINIUM Coins
Millim Denomination Guide: North African Numismatics
Illustrated Specimen Details: Millim Coin Example Specimen: 5 Millim, 1997 (Republic of Tunisia) Historical Context: This modern fractional coin circulates in the Republic of Tunisia. The date on the coin is dual-dated: AH 1418…
Su Coin: Fractional Currency of South Vietnam
Illustrated Specimen Details: Su Coin Example Specimen: 10 Su, 1953 (State of Vietnam) Historical Context: The State of Vietnam (1949-1955) was a governmental entity that existed first as a member of the French Union and later …
Lithuanian Centas: 1925-2014 Litas Decimal Coinage
Illustrated Specimen Details: Lithuania 5 Centai Example Specimen: 5 centai, 1991 — Republic of Lithuania Design & Inscriptions: The obverse of this coin proudly features the historic coat of arms of Lithuania: a mounted, a…
Pengő Coin: Kingdom of Hungary (1926-1945)
Illustrated Specimen Details: Kingdom of Hungary 5 Pengő Example Specimen: 5 Pengő, 1943 — Kingdom of Hungary (the Regency or the Horthy era) Design & Inscriptions: This circulating commemorative coin features the portrait …
Albanian Qindarkë: Small Coin of the Socialist Era
Illustrated Specimen Details: People's Socialist Republic of Albania 20 Qindarka Example Specimen: 20 Qindarka, 1988 (People's Socialist Republic of Albania) Iconography & Design: This aluminum issue represents a cl…
Khoums: The Rare Non-Decimal Coin of Mauritania
Illustrated Specimen Details: Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1 Khoums Example Specimen: 1 Khoums (1/5 ouguiya), 1973 (Islamic Republic of Mauritania) Iconography & Origin: This bilingual coin features legends in both French…
Att: The Fractional Coin of Laos, Siam, and Cambodia
Illustrated Specimen Details: Kingdom of Laos 10 Att Example Specimen: Aluminum 10 Att (10 Cents), 1952 (Kingdom of Laos) Iconography & Origin: This aluminum coin was struck in 1952 under the authority of King Sisavang Vong…
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…
Franc Coin: From Royal Gold to Global Standard
Illustrated Specimen Details: 5 Francs (Comoros) Example Specimen: 5 francs, 1992 — Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros (FAO series) Historical Context: This aluminum coin is part of the international FAO series (Food and …
Agora: Coin of Israel and its Biblical Heritage
Illustrated Specimen Details: Agora (Israel) Example Specimen: 1 Agora, 1970 (JE 5730) — State of Israel Design & Chronology: The date displayed on this coin is תש"ל , which corresponds to the year 5730 in the Hebrew c…
Cauri: Guinea's Fractional Coin and its Ancient Shell Roots
Illustrated Specimen Details: Aluminum 50 Cauris (Guinea) Example Specimen: 50 cauris, 1971 — Republic of Guinea Authority and Economic Independence: This coin was issued by the Republic of Guinea during a period of profound na…
Sengi Coin: Fractional Currency of the Congo and Zaire
Illustrated Specimen Details: 10 Sengi (DRC) Example Specimen: 10 sengi, 1967 — Democratic Republic of the Congo Authority: Mobutu Sese Seko — The 10 sengi coin was introduced during the early years of Mobutu's leadershi…
Luma Coin: Armenia 1/100 Dram Fractional Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Luma Example Specimen: 50 luma, 1994 — Republic of Armenia This aluminum coin was part of the first series of the national currency of independent Armenia. The obverse features the denomination and …
Hao Coin: Vietnam 1/10 Dong Fractional Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Hao Example Specimen: 1 hao, 1976 — Socialist Republic of Vietnam This aluminum coin was issued following the reunification of the country. The obverse features the name of the central bank NGÂN HÀN…
Stotin: Fractional Coin of Slovenia and History
Illustrated Specimen Details: 50 Stotinov (Slovenia) Example Specimen: 50 stotinov, 1993 (Slovenia) Authority: Issued by the Republic of Slovenia during its formative years of independence. Introduced in 1991 following the brea…
Likuta: Coin of Congo and Zaire (1967-1997)
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Likuta Example Specimen: 1 likuta, 1967 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Design & Inscriptions: The obverse displays BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO (National Bank of the Congo) and the nominal …
Ban: History and Evolution of Moldova and Romania Coin
Illustrated Specimen Details: Ban Example Specimen: 1 Ban, 1993 — Republic of Moldova The coin shown above is a lightweight aluminium ban , issued following Moldova's independence. It serves as the fractional currency unit o…
Austral of Argentina: A Short-Lived Currency and Coin
Illustrated Specimen Details: Austral Example Specimen: 5 australes, 1989 — Argentine Republic The coin shown above is a 5 australes piece issued in 1989 by the Argentine Republic . The obverse displays the large numeral 5 acc…