Hello everyone! I've recently been photographing some of my world coins and I thought it would be fun to have a place to post them, without needing a dedicated thread for each one. (I checked back to see if there already was a thread like this but couldn't find any - apologies if I missed it!) SO...without further ado, WELCOME to the World Coins Free-for-all! It's the place where you can post up any of your World coins, tokens, medals, etc., at any time and for any reason. New acquisitions, old favorites, rare or common, fascinating or boring, anything goes! To start, here is one of my favorites which I recently (finally!) took proper photos of, an 1888 IBEAC rupee: IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY AR Rupee (30.3mm, 11.65g, 6h) Dated 1888. Heaton & Sons mint, Birmingham, UK Obverse: Crowned sun above ribbon reading LIGHT AND LIBERTY; ONE RUPEE above, MOMBASA below Reverse: IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY above pair of scales; in between scales, Arabic inscription عدل [Justice]; below, H over · 1888 · References: Numista 17050 Mintage: 94,000 Rich cabinet toning. The Imperial British East Africa Company (IBEAC) was founded in 1888 with the goal of developing British trade and influence in the territory of East Africa. With oversight of nearly a quarter million square miles, the IBEAC was also responsible for administration and given quasi-governmental powers. In 1890, the IBEAC began work on a 600-mile road in preparation for a railway that was to connect the port of Mombasa with the distant border of Uganda. However, conflict with rival interests led to a civil war which halted the project, and ultimately led to the company's bankruptcy and dissolution in 1896. Feel free to post up any of your World Coins!
This is the one I had up on my screen when I read this. A coin you don't see every day, especially in this condition. Not an expensive coin but I have enjoyed this one for a long time. Angola 1814 Macuta KM-46; Gomes-03.02. Without Zodiac. Central design well struck with sharp details. Lustrous with attractive chocolate brown surfaces. Obverse: Crowned arms Reverse: Value and rosettes within beaded circle Composition: Copper Weight: 16g Diameter: 36mm
