African coins of the Fifties.

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  1. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Hi guys!
    I have a big collection of an African coins. And a coins of the 50's is an important part of it. I suppose that a coins from Africa are rather exotic in USA. So I hope, you'll enjoy it:happy:
     
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  3. Siberian Man

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    Ghana.
    One penny, three pence and one shilling. All of these coins were released at 1958.
     

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  4. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Latin inscriptions on coins from/for Ghana sure look exotic. ;)

    Christian
     
  5. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Guinea.
    5 & 10 francs. Both from 1959's.
     

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  6. Siberian Man

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    Certainly!
     
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    Mauritius.
    Elisabeth and her daddy...
     

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  8. Siberian Man

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    Federation of Nigeria.
    Half penny, one penny, three pence and sixpence. All of these coins were mented at 1959
     

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  9. Siberian Man

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    Somalia under the Italian rule.
    1, 5 and 50 centesimi 1950.
     

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    British East Africa.
    With George...
     

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    ... and Beth.
     

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  12. Siberian Man

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    Angola under the Portugal rule.
    10 and 20 escudo 1955. Both from silver.
     

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  13. Siberian Man

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    Mozambique as the colony of Portugal.
    1 escudo 1950 and 50 centavos 1957.
     

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  14. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    nice collection. I have the Somalia coins. I have some of the Ghana star coins too.
     
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    British West Africa.
    One halfpenny 1952.
     

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    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Rwanda-Urundi (Belgian colony).
    1 & 5 francs 1958.
     

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    Belgian Congo.
    5 francs 1952.
     

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    Togo under the French rule.
    10 francs 1957.
     

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    Cameroun under the French rule.
    5 francs 1958.
     

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    French West Africa.
    5 and 25 francs 1956.
     

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    Southern Rhodesia from Georgie...
     

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