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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 1850245, member: 39&quot;]... and that force collectors to buy them? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> 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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of these coins (island &quot;nations&quot; 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 &quot;coins&quot; have nothing to do with the country that has its name on the pieces ...</p><p><br /></p><p>Somalia I see in a somewhat different category anyway. Don&#039;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 &quot;coins&quot; based on such a deal.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, Canada and France are almost as bad. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> 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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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