| Obverse | Reverse | Description | Year | Country |
 |  | Malta 1992 1 Pound Coin.
A very hard to find coin. | 1992 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 1986 1 Pound Coin.
A very difficult to find key type coin. | 1986 | Malta |
 |  | Ireland 2000 1 Pound Coin.
This coin was issued to commemorate the Millennium.It was issued as a circulating commemorative coin.
The reverse depicts the Broighter Boat.
This coin is a very difficult one to find. | 2000 | Ireland |
 |  | Canada 1987 1 Dollar Medal-coin.
This is a very scarce medal-coin that was only issued in sets.This particular one came from a set that had damaged packaging.
This medal-coin is THE key date of the whole nickel Voyageur $1 series that most British Commonwealth (including Canadian) collectors are missing.
The dies for the 'circulation' 1987 Voyageur $1 went missing in transit between Ottawa & Winnipeg.
A very historic medal-coin. | 1987 | Canada |
 |  | Canada 1972 1 Dollar Medal-coin.
Voyageur.
.500 fine silver.
This medal-coin is a scarce one,as it has a mintage figure of 350,109 coins.
This scarce medal-coin has the distinction of being the very last silver Voyageur $1,whereas,the scarce 1987 $1 has the distinction of being the very last nickel Voyageur $1. | 1972 | Canada |
 |  | Canada 1971 1 Dollar Medal-coin.
Issued to commemorate the Centenary of the union of the Colony of British Columbia with the Dominion of Canada.British Columbia has been a self-governing province since 1871.
.500 fine silver.
This medal-coin is a scarce one,as it has a mintage figure of 555,564 coins.
The reverse depicts the full Coat-of-Arms of British Columbia. | 1971 | Canada |
 |  | India 1919 8 Annas (1/2 Rupee) Coin.
Cupro-nickel.
This coin is the first year of an extremely underrated 2 year type.
I have only ever seen 2 examples of this extremely unusual denomination. | 1919 | India |
 |  | Gambia 1970 8 Shillings Coin.
This coin is a very scarce one.
Both Rhodesia & Gambia were the only British Commonwealth countries which issued pre-decimal coins bearing Arnold Machin's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Gambia became a republic in early 1970,but this coin is part of the Dominion of The Gambia's coinage. | 1970 | Gambia |
 |  | Ireland 2005 2 Euro-Cents Coin.
Copper-plated steel.
This is another low mintage coin that was found in loose change over here in New Zealand. | 2005 | Ireland |
 |  | Ireland 2003 2 Euro-Cents Coin.
Copper-plated steel.
This coin has a low mintage figure.
Even the scarcer dates of Irish Euro coins can still be found in change,but they are still not easy to find. | 2003 | Ireland |
 |  | Zimbabwe 2001 5 Dollars Coin.
Brass ring & nickel-plated steel centre.
Rhino on reverse.
This coin is the first year of an extremely difficult to find 2 year type coin. | 2001 | Zimbabwe |
 |  | Zimbabwe 2001 2 Dollars Coin.
Pangolin (anteater) on reverse.
Brass.
The photos make this coin appear better than it is. | 2001 | Zimbabwe |
 |  | Zimbabwe 2001 10 Cents Coin.
This coin is of the same design as the 1980-99 issues,but the metallic composition is of nickel-plated steel.
The 2001 & 2002 issues are extremely difficult to find.
The 2001 & 2002 issues are believed to have been struck at the Zimbabwean Mint,Bulawayo (Zimbabwe). | 2001 | Zimbabwe |
 |  | New Hebrides 1966(a) 100 Francs Essai Coin.
Top of ceremonial pole on reverse.
This coin was struck at the Monnaie de Paris,Paris (France).The privy marks are located flanking the pole on the reverse.The word 'ESSAI' is located left of the head on the obverse.
.835 fine silver.
Coinage alignment.
This pattern coin has a mintage of 3,000 coins.
This coin was the actual one that was in the collection of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand until 2003. | 1966 | Vanuatu |
 |  | Riviera Principality 1996 2 Dollars Coin.
A crown is depicted on the reverse of this coin.
Brass.
EXTREMELY RARE!
The photos make the coin appear better than it really is.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 1996 | New Zealand |
 |  | Riviera Principality 1996 1 Dollar Coin.
American-style eagle on reverse.
Brass.
This coin has the obverse misaligned in the 7 O'clock position.
EXTREMELY RARE!
The photos make the coin appear better than it is.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 1996 | New Zealand |
 |  | Riviera Principality 1996 50 Cents Coin.
This coin has the same basic design as the 20c. coin,but the denomination has been amended accordingly.
The metal of this coin is also unknown,but it could be chrome-plated brass.
Planchet fault under date.
EXTREMELY RARE!
Not yet listed in Krause. | 1996 | New Zealand |
 |  | Riviera Principality 1996 20 Cents Coin.
The obverse depicts a very poorly designed portrait of 'Prince MacDonald' (a.k.a. Macky Neame).The reverse depicts the Riviera Principality's American-style flag.
The metal of this coin is unknown,but it could be chrome-plated brass.
All the coins of the Riviera Principality are EXTREMELY rare,as very few have turned up since the Principality ceased to exist after 2 years (1996-98).
Not yet listed in Krause. | 1996 | New Zealand |
 |  | Canada 1977 1 Dollar Coin.
Voyageur & Native Canadian guide in a Hudson's Bay Company canoe with the Northern lights in the background on the reverse.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by the late Arnold Machin,O.B.E. on obverse.
Nickel.
I have a strong feeling that this particular coin was cut from a Specimen set & spent,as this coin has unusually wide rims. | 1977 | Canada |
 |  | Niue 1996 25 Dollars Medal-coin.
The obverse depicts the Niuean Coat-of-Arms,which is derived from the New Zealand Coat-of-Arms.The reverse depicts H.M.S. Bounty,which was involved in the mutiny the led to the settlement of the Pitcairn Islands.
This medal-coin is a tiny gold one,whose fineness is not yet known.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 1996 | Niue |
 |  | Kiribati & Western Samoa 1997 1 Dollar/1 Tala Medal-coin.
Millennium commemorative.
This medal-coin was issued as legal tender for 1 Dollar in Kiribati & 1 Tala in Western Samoa.
This medal-coin has never been listed in Krause,but the silver 10 Dollars/10 Tala is listed in Krause.
This is my only medal-coin that was issued jointly by 2 British Commonwealth member states. | 1997 | Kiribati |
 |  | Malta 2008F 1 Euro-Cent Coin.
Copper-plated steel.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 2 Euro-Cents Coin.
Copper-plated steel.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 5 Euro-Cents Coin.
Mnajdra Temple altar & an ancient Maltese design on obverse.Globe showing Europe & denomination on reverse.
Copper-plated steel.
The 1 Euro-Cent,2,& 5 Euro-Cents all depict the Mnajdra Temple altar & an ancient Maltese design on the obverse.The designer's initials 'NGB' also appear on the obverses of these 3 coins.
Noel Galea Bason was the designer of the entire Maltese Euro currency coin series.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 10 Euro-Cents Coin.
Nordic gold.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 20 Euro-Cents Coin.
The 10,20,& 50 Euro-Cents all have the Maltese Coat-of-Arms on their obverses.
Nordic gold.
The 20 Euro-Cents is the only denomination in the Euro coin series that uses a flower-shaped planchet.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 50 Euro-Cents Coin.
Maltese Coat-of-Arms on obverse.Map of Europe & denomination on reverse.
Nordic gold.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 1 Euro Coin.
Maltese Cross on obverse.Map of Europe & denomination on reverse.
Nordic gold ring & cupro-nickel centre.
Like all the other Maltese Euro coins,the 'F' mintmark is located in the bottom star.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Malta 2008F 2 Euros Coin.
Maltese Cross on obverse.Map of Europe on reverse.
Cupro-nickel ring & Nordic gold centre.
The coin has the 'F' mintmark for the Monnaie de Paris,Pessac (France) located in the bottom star.
The Maltese Euro coins are becoming popular with British Commonwealth coin collectors.
Not yet listed in Krause. | 2008 | Malta |
 |  | Somaliland 1994PM 1 Shilling Coin.
This coin is of historic significance,as this was the very first coin that Somaliland ever issued.It is also the only coin from Somaliland that was struck at the Pobjoy Mint (England).
The 'PM' mintmark is located below the pigeon's tail feathers on the obverse.
Aluminium.
The coins of Somaliland are becoming popular with British Commonwealth collectors,as Somaliland is a British Commonwealth country. | 1994 | East Africa |
 |  | Ireland 2004 1 Euro-Cent Coin.
This coin is one that has a very low mintage figure,which makes this a scarce coin.
Irish Euro coins are becoming popular with British Commonwealth coin collectors,as are the Euro coins from both Cyprus & Malta. | 2004 | Ireland |
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