NICKEL BRASS Coins
Senti: Swahili Decimal Coinage of East Africa
Illustrated Specimen Details: 10 Senti Example Specimen: 10 senti, 1981 (United Republic of Tanzania) Authority & Heraldry: This distinctive scalloped 10-notch coin was issued by the United Republic of Tanzania in 1981. The…
Piso Denomination: Modern Coins of the Philippines
Illustrated Specimen Details: Nickel Brass 5 Piso Example Specimen: 5 piso, 1998 (Republic of the Philippines) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse features the right-facing profile of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of …
Laari Denomination Guide: Monetary System of Maldives
Illustrated Specimen Details: Laari Coin Example Specimen: 10 Laari, 1960 (Sultanate of the Maldives) Historical Context: Issued during the reign of Muhammad Fareed Didi (1954-1968), the final Sultan of the Maldives before the …
Denar Coin: From Denarius to Modern North Macedonia
Illustrated Specimen Details: Republic of Macedonia 1 Denar Example Specimen: 1 denar (денар), 2000 (Republic of Macedonia) Theme: This is a commemorative circulation coin dedicated to the 2000th anniversary of Christianity. …
Slovenian Tolar: History and Transition to the Euro
Illustrated Specimen Details: Republic of Slovenia 2 Tolar Example Specimen: 2 Tolar, 1993 (Republic of Slovenia) Iconography & Origin: The obverse features the numerical designation of the value (a large " 2 ") i…
Novi dinar: coin from Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
NOVI DINAR: COIN OF YUGOSLAVIA 1 novi dinar, 1994: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbian "Савезна Република Југославија", "Savezna Republika Jugoslavija") — state in southern Europe that existe…
Cedi: coin from Republic of Ghana; 100 pesewa
CEDI: COIN OF GHANA 500 cedi, 1996: Republic of Ghana 500 CEDIS . Shield from coat of arms of Ghana (without two golden tawny eagles and Black Star of Africa). GHANA — FREEDOM AND JUSTICE (motto from coat of arms of Ghana). Atumpan (or Adowa Drum …
Butut: coin from Republic of the Gambia; 1/100 dalasi
BUTUT: COIN OF GAMBIA 10 butut, 1971: Republic of the Gambia 10 BUTUTS - بتوت: the denomination on the coin is indicated in Latin and Arabic fonts. Double-spurred spurfowl. REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA . Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara — the first President of…
Hwan: coin from Republic of Korea
HWAN: COIN OF SOUTH KOREA 50 hwan, 1961: Republic of Korea Date on coin: KE 4294 (KE: Korean Era — date from the founding of the first Korean state entity, Gojoseon or Ancient Korea) = 1961 (Gregorian calendar). REPUBLIC OF KOREA . 50: the denomin…
Pula: coin from Republic of Botswana; 100 thebe
PULA: COIN OF BOTSWANA 1 pula, 1991: Republic of Botswana 1 PULA . Zebra (one of the central elements of the coat of arms of Botswana) at the moment of fast running. BOTSWANA IPELEGENG (Ipelegeng — Botswana public works program: state initiative me…
Tenge: coin from Republic of Kazakhstan; 100 tiyn
TENGE: COIN OF KAZAKHSTAN 50 tenge, 2014: Republic of Kazakhstan Non-circulating commemorative coin of Kazakhstan with theme "200th ANNIVERSARY of TARAS SHEVCHENKO". ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ - РЕСПУБЛИКА КАЗАХСТАН : Republic of Kazakhstan (…
Quetzal: coin from Republic of Guatemala
QUETZAL: COIN OF GUATEMALA 1 quetzal, 1999: Republic of Guatemala 1 Quetzal . Paz Firme y Duradera — 29 de Diciembre de 1996 : Firm and Lasting Peace — December 29, 1996 (signing a peace treaty with partisan groups: Civil war raged in Guatemala fro…
Sentimo: coin from Republic of the Philippines; 1/100 piso
SENTIMO: COIN OF PHILIPPINES 10 sentimos, 1972: Republic of the Philippines SAMPUNG SENTIMOS : ten sentimos (from Filipino language). FRANCISCO BALTASAR (commonly known as Francisco Balagtas — Filipino poet and litterateur of the Tagalog language …
Króna: coin of Iceland (1925-...); 100 eyrir
KRÓNA: COIN OF ICELAND 100 krónur, 2004: Iceland 100 KR : 100 krónur. Cyclopterus lumpus ("lumpsucker" or "lumpfish") — valuable commercial fish popular in Iceland. It is found in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean and in t…
Nuevo sol: coin from Republic of Peru (1991-2015)
NUEVO SOL: COIN OF PERU 1 nuevo sol, 1994: Republic of Peru UN NUEVO SOL : one nuevo (new) sol. Stylized monogram "LIMA" (Mint of Lima, capital of Peru). Inscription in Braille (writing system used by people who are visually impaired). BA…
Yeni kuruş: coin from Republic of Türkiye (Turkey)
YENI KURUŞ: COIN OF TURKEY 10 yeni kuruş, 2006: Republic of Türkiye (Turkey) 10 YENİ KURUŞ : 10 new kuruş. Star and crescent (main elements of the state emblem of Turkey). It is interesting that on Turkish coins of the first half of the 20th centur…