AFRICAN COINS...LET'S SEE THEM!

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  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Tanzania
    AV 1500 Shilingi 1974

    Formerly known as "Deutsches Ost Afrika"/ the British seized it after WW1 from the German Empire. This colony was governed in a more benevolent fashion from Berlin. Hence the "Askaris" African native soldiers fought valiantly/ aptly led by the African "Bush Fox" Paulus von Lettenow. They remained "undefeated" from 1914-18. Despite being outgunned/ outnumbered 10-1. e2d52cdc8facf94b8a6c3fa04c944cd6.jpg 220px-Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-R05765,_Paul_Emil_von_Lettow-Vorbeck.jpg Bundesarchiv_Bild_105-DOA3056,_Deutsch-Ostafrika,_Askarikompanie.jpg
     
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  3. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Zambia
    AV 250 Kwacha 1979
    Cape Hunting Dog (these are a nasty predator/ they hunt in packs/ prey die a painfull death) 1068dd8644d88c8bb4d0d0c95e8f52f0.jpg
     
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  5. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Botswana (I have all 24 AV coins/ still needs some of the 48 AR Crowns)
    150 Pula 1978
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  6. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Oldie....
    Zeugetania
    AV 1/10 Stater ND (circa 350BC)
    Carthage Mint
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  7. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Some from Algeria
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