Nations that should be banned from producing coins

Judging by my estimates their hasn't been much controversy as of late. With that said why not compile a concrete list of nations who for the most part engage in activity that inhibit the artistic nature of coinage?
I suppose to "break the ice" I will nominate
Isle of Man and Liberia. Never has there been a coin from either territory that I was even ambivalent towards to say the least of liking.

 

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One man's trash is another man's treasure.

 

All nations, they are all uglier than they were 100 years ago.

 

I nominate Somalia. I am referring especially to the enameled commemorative "coins" shaped like automobiles, maps, guitars, etc. I have a couple of guitar shaped refrigerator magnets that double as bottle openers; perhaps this idea could be incorporated into a future series? However, since Somalia is a strict Islamic country I suppose minting coins related to beer may be off limits...

 

Here are some examples of what I was referring to:

 

I had completely forgotten about Somalia. We just might have had a winner if the Somalian elephant bullion series wasn't in existence

 

Isle of Man has this coin that I want, otherwise I'd maybe agree with you.

 

I would say any of those tiny little island nations that churn out commemorative after commemorative as part of a shameless money-grab.

 

please be careful of what coins you post. There are kids on this site

 

... and that force collectors to buy them? Last time I checked, nobody said you or I have to get any of these. My only problem with such issues is that they take up too much space in printed catalogs, hehe.

Most of these coins (island "nations" or elsewhere) are developed, so to say, by numismatic agencies that then propose certain themes, designs, etc. to interested governments. That generates revenue also for the government involved. Unfortunately many of these "coins" have nothing to do with the country that has its name on the pieces ...

Somalia I see in a somewhat different category anyway. Don't really want to get into politics here, but it would be silly to ignore the fact that the central government was practically non-existent for years, and still has a relatively weak position. It was relatively easy for numismatic companies to make a contract with some supposed government representative, and then make and sell "coins" based on such a deal.

By the way, Canada and France are almost as bad. But at least they issue coins themselves (not via some agency), and the numerous pieces they have do at least have something to do with the issuing country.

Christian

 

Polish coins......urgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

 

what about polish coins ? some are great others well.. it's all in the eye of the beholder.

 

There is some truth to what YOC writes: The central bank (NBP) issues a plethora of coins every year. Design wise, many of them are just beautiful, but the volume ... The 2 złote collector coins can at least be had at face, but their specifications are different from those of the regular 2 zł pieces. Ah well, as from this year (mid 2014) they will make 5 zł pieces instead that match the circulation coin specs. Whether the overall output, including gold and silver, will be reduced - we'll see.

Christian

 

agreed many are made, but there is a design for many collectors out there. me being 1 of them.

 

I hate them, thats all......Nothing nice about their coins IMO.

 

If this is an "equal rights" world, shouldn't there be an "Isle of Women"?

 

Hehehe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isla_Mujeres
They just don't issue coins ... yet.

Christian

 

fred => ummm, I don't understand why you don't like this coin? (I think it rocks!!)

 

North Korea comes to mind, not that there's anything wrong with their coinage. Edited

Whenever a thread like this occurs, political statements eventually takes the point away from coins and to politics or religion. Stop here.