I would like the opinions of other World coin Collectors about coins from places like Hutt River or Lundy, should they be included in a World coin collection? Or even Islands that are now making coins simply for the revenue such as: Nighingale Island, Gough Islands etc. I'd be very interested in the opinions of the group. JonySky
Me I like them as oddities wont realy go out of my way to buy them but if I see one going cheap will buy it LOL Just wait till Aiden see's this post, he is a bit of a enthusiast for the Hut River coins and notes De Orc
They are perfectly at home in any collection of exonumia, but IMHO to be considered a "coin" a metal disk must be usable as money in some geographic area of the world, sanctioned by the authority recognized by the international community as governing that area.
The Hutt River Province Principality is a proper country,whereas,Lundy was privately owned.Lundy coins are listed in Coincraft's pink catalogue along with Scotland,Ireland,the Isle of Man,& the Channel Islands. Here's a website about the H.R.P.P.; www.huttriver.net . Aidan.
The Hutt River province "principality" is not a country, but a tax scam. No country recognises it, unlike say, Monaco, which is recognized by everyone. Lundy was, in fact, quasi-independent and had the authority to coin it's own money. Weird microstates is a fun subject. My favorite was the republic of Minerva, which was only above water at low tide. It had a coin minted too.
It does appear as though they have gotten out of minting new coins or having new banknotes printed, wonder why?
The H.R.P.P. issued its last medal-coin in 2000.It was to commemorate 30 years of Independence.The piece in question is a $100 gold piece,which has a face value of 100 Dollars Australian. The H.R.P.P. is a real country.It is not a tax scam at all. Eventually,Prince Leonard will be succeeded by his son & heir,Crown Prince Ian,who will take the title of Prince Ian I. Aidan.
