Coins of the British Commonwealth

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Demarary & Essequibo.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time it is about the coins of Demarary & Essequibo,which were issued in 1799 to 1808 & 1809 to 1835.If you have anything to contribute to this section,including photos,please go right ahead & post.

Aidan.

 

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Coins of the British Commonwealth - Malta.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Malta,which have been issued since 1972.There are 1,000 Mils = 100 Cents = 1 Pound or 10 Mils = 1 Cent.Malta is planning to become a member state of the Euro-Zone in either 2008 or a few years later.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Ionian Islands.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of the Ionian Islands,which were issued in 1814 & between 1819 & 1862.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,then please do go right ahead & post.The obverses on the majority of the Ionian Islands' coins that were issued under British rule depicts Britannia.The Greek inscription on the reverse,'Ionikon Kratos' translates to 'Ionian State'.

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

Aidan.

 

Before 1879 it was turkish...before that it was a venetian colony

 

Jerome,it is true that Cyprus was an Ottoman Turkish territory prior to 1878,but it has very strong ties to Great Britain since then,considering that Cyprus became a British Commonwealth member state in 1961,even though it became independent in 1960.

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Pakistan.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Pakistan,which have been issued since 1948.Between 1948 & 1960,there were 12 Annas in 1 Rupee.In 1961,Pakistan actually decimalised its currency twice - 100 Pice = 1 Rupee & then 100 Paisa = 1 Rupee.If you have anything to contribute to this section,including photos,then do go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Sri Lanka.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Sri Lanka,which have been issued since 1972,when the Dominion of Ceylon became a British Commonwealth republic & changed its name.There are 100 Cents in 1 Rupee.The Sri Lankan coins are very similar in design to the Cingalese coins of 1963-72,but the Kandyan Crown has been replaced by a wheel at the top of the Coat-of-Arms,& the inscription in the scroll has been accordingly amended.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about Sri Lanka; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Ireland.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Ireland,whose issues of Crown coinage ceased to be struck in 1823,& its modern issues date from 1928.Although Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth in April 1949,its coins still remain very popular with British Commonwealth numismatists.Ireland is now a member state of the Euro-Zone & is issuing its first commemorative 2 Euros in 2007 as part of the Treaty of Rome 50th Anniversary coinage programme.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Kiribati.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Kiribati,which are notoriously extremely difficult to find.The official currency of Kiribati is the Australian Dollar.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an aerticle about Kiribati; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiribati .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Antigua.

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

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Antigua & Barbuda.

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

Here's an article about Antigua & Barbuda; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_and_Barbuda .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Ascension.

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

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Australia.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Australia,which have been issued since 1855 (gold),1910 (silver),& bronze (1911).If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Bahamas.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of the Bahamas,which was issued in 1806 & since 1966.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about the Bahamas; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Hiberno-Norse Kingdom of Dublin.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of the Hiberno-Norse Kingdom of Dublin,especially those issued under King Sihtric III.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

Here's an article about the Hiberno-Norse Kingdom of Dublin; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Dublin .

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Connaught.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the only coin Connaught ever had - a brass 1d. dated 1552,which was a contemporary forgery of the extremely rare Irish 1552 1/-.It was known by the nickname 'Bungal'.It is catalogued in Spink's 'Coins of Scotland,Ireland,& the Islands (Jersey,Guernsey,Man,& Lundy) 2nd. Edition,2003' at 75 Quid in F.,& 185 Quid in VF.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,then please do go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Gilad,you will be pleased to know that there is going to be a lot of British Commonwealth numismatic topics created to educate newbies & old hands alike about the numismatic history of the British Commonwealth.The New Hebrides series is part of this.

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Travancore.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Travancore,which will be of interest to Biju.If anyone has anything to contribute,including photos,then please do go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Bangladesh.

Here is another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Bangladesh,which have been issued since 1973.There are 100 Poisha in 1 Taka.If you have anything to contribute,including photos,please do go right ahead & post.

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

Aidan.

 

Coins of the British Commonwealth - Zimbabwe.

Here's another British Commonwealth numismatic section.This time,it is about the coins of Zimbabwe,which were issued between 1980 & 2001.A coinage issue for 2002 has been reported,but not yet confirmed,due to the fact that Zimbabwe's coins have now been driven out of circulation,due to the hyperinflation.

So far,I have got the following coins;

1 Cent;

1986.

1989.

1997.

5 Cents;

1988.

1989.

1990.

1995.

1996.

1997.

1999.

10 Cents;

1994.

1997.

1999.

20 Cents;

1987.

1997.

50 Cents;

1990.

1993.

1997.

1 Dollar;

1980.

1993.

2 Dollars;

1997.

2001.

5 Dollars;

2001.

I picked up the 2001 $2 & $5 coins today.My boss had bought them in the other day.I was very pleased to see them.He let me have them for NZ$6,because these coins are well-circulated,but they are very tough to find.

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

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

Aidan.