Coins of the British Commonwealth

I assume that reaching the end of the alphabet means we've reached the end of this series of threads that no one answers.

 

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Roy,ha ha,very funny! I had only picked up the Zimbabwean $2 & $5 coins today,so I thought that I had better post this section,just to get it out of the way.

Eventually,other members will eventually post here,& in the other British Commonwealth numismatic sections.It is early days yet.

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Maldive Islands.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of the Maldive Islands that have been issued since AH1304 (1887).There are 100 Laari in 1 Rufiyaa.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about the Maldive Islands; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldive_Islands .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - India.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of India,which have been issued at various times since 1835.This section will really interest Biju.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Biju,when can we look forward to seeing your 'Coins of India' website up & running?

Here's an article about India; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India .

Aidan.

 

Oh no it's NOT FUNNY AT ALL.

A simple check on "British Commonwealth" on the reference that you love to use shows that it's NOT British Commonwealth but instead Commonwealth of Nations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Commonwealth

Do you NOT see the issue why the term "BRITISH commonwealth" can be a SERIOUS problem???

I personally don't detest the term "British Commonwealth". HOWEVER, I will if it's used for the wrong time era. IF this post is genuinely about British Commonwealth coins of Zimbabwe, I am expecting to see specifically British monarch portraits ON Zimbabwian coins. But they don't and aren't related! A more precise title would have been "Coins of Commonwealth of Nations - Zimbabwe"

Please for the sake of this forum and everyone else, stop falsifying ridicious 'facts' and be more precise. Is it VERY difficult to aknowledge the differences or do you need more histoirical proof?

 

Gxseries,the use of the term 'British Commonwealth' is actually very common,as it avoids the wrong use for the word 'nation',which is an ethnological term.Personally,I find the term 'Commonwealth of Nations' to be deeply offensive,because of this.You are forgetting that there is one other organisation that has 'Commonwealth' in its name - the Commonwealth of Independent States,which arose from the ashes of the U.S.S.R..Most New Zealanders have never heard of the Commonwealth of Nations,but they are very familiar with the British Commonwealth.

Therefore,my use of the term 'British Commonwealth' is perfectly legitimate,especially in relation to numismatic subjects.

Aidan.

 

Aidan, I think I can post it within 1 month... I'm on the way...

 

Biju,it will be very good,as there is currently no website that actually shows the 1949 pattern coins that were struck for the Dominion of India.Hopefully,we can change that.

Aidan.

 

I am not too sure if the use of "British commonwealth" is common other than in literature and historical context.

Again you refuse to get to the point that if you are posting on this forum, this means that under assumption, what you are posting is not offending any other members from various countries and religions. Things don't work out just purely on your personal opinion.

If this is your forum, I wouldn't care by not participating in the first place. If I am in New Zealand travelling, you expect me to follow the rules and laws there, no matter how dumb the laws can be. Simple.

While anyone is free to have their own piece of opinion, there are yes's and no's to all. I don't wish to get the moderators' opinions to get involved over this redundent talk.

 

Okay guys, take your political discussion to the PRWE forum.

As everyone knows, Aidan has his own definitions for many terms, and arguing about them is outside the scope of numismatics.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Rhodesia.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Rhodesia,which were issued between 1964 & 1977.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,then please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about Rhodesia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesia .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Rhodesia & Nyasaland.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Rhodesia & Nyasaland,which were issued between 1955 & 1964.It is a very tough series to collect.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about Rhodesia & Nyasaland; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesia_and_Nyasaland .

Aidan.

 

Gilad,can you please post the photos of those Somaliland 400/- medal-coins here? They're not yet listed in Krause,but they should be.

Aidan.

 

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Namibia,which were issued in 1987,1990,& since 1993.The medal-coins of the 1987 & 1990 issues are listed in Krause's 'Unusual World Coins'.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead.

Here's an article about Namibia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia .

Aidan.

 

Here's another British Comonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of the Madras Presidency.

I had picked up a silver 1 Rupee that has the date 'AH1172' in true Arabic numerals on the obverse at the top with an Arabic inscription below.The reverse has another Arabic inscription,but there is a rosette with an Arabic '6' to the right of it in the centre-right part of the reverse.If you can translate it for me,I would greatly appreciate it.

If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about the Madras Presidency; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Presidency .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Tonga.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Tonga,which were issued in 1962 & since 1967.There are 100 Seniti in 1 Pa'anga.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about Tonga; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Kelantan.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Kelantan,which have been issued since AH1427 (2006).There are 3 denominations - 1/4,1/2,& 1 Dinar,which are gold coins.A silver Dirham is reportedly planned,but I haven't had any more information.These coins are historic in the sense that they are the first that have been issued since Kelantan came under British suzerainty in 1909.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,then please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about Kelantan; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelantan .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Gibraltar.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Gibraltar.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,then please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about Gibraltar; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar .

Aidan.

 

In search of Kelantan's Dinar

Apart from the Malaysian article about issuing the 1/4 , 1/2 , 1 Dinar on September 20 , 2006 ,

http://www.mail-archive.com/perakan@yahoogroups.com/msg01467.html (In Malay)

the picture , and the Wikipedia article (In English) , I did not see anyone who offered these coins outside Malaysia , nor on Ebay. I have 2 historical coins of Kelantan , 2 types of Pitis made of tin. KM #1 with no date , and KM # 15 , AH1321 (1903 CE)

 

Gilad,those tin Pitis were issued when Kelantan was under Siamese (Thai) suzerainty.The current Kelantanese coins are definitely of interest,especially to those British Commonwealth numismatists who are aware of their existence.Yes,these coins do actually circulate.

Perhaps,you could get in touch with a dealer in Malaysia,who would try & get these coins.They would usually have contacts up in the northern states of Malaysia.They could have more information about the Kelantanese coins.

Here's an article; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelantanese_dinar .

I wonder what banknote & coin dealers are listed in the Malaysian Yellow Pages.

Aidan.