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AN ILLUSTRATED CATALOG OF MODERN, HISTORIC AND UNUSUAL WORLD COINS & CURRENCY

JOEL ANDERSON www.JoelsCoins.com

PO BOX 365 GROVER BEACH, CA 93483-0365 U.S.A.

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Providing collectors with interesting world coins, since 1970 OUR 48th YEAR!

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In answer to the many questions, alas, the multi-million dollar Joel R. Anderson paper money

collection that was recently auctioned was not mine. That belonged to another, much wealthier

Joel Anderson. I doubt I could even afford one note in that auction.

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RECENT ISSUES

NEW 2018 2 EURO COINS

Estonia

commemora

ted the 100th

Anniversary

of the

Estonian

Republic.

The unusual

design incorporates flying doves to simultaneously create the number 18 representing 1918, the

year Estonia became independent, and 100 representing the 100th anniversary of the Estonian

Republic. France commemorated the 100th anniversary of "Le Bleuet de France" also known as

the cornflower. The flower, like the remembrance poppy in English speaking nations, was

symbol of memory and support for those who fought in the First World War and later developed

into a symbol of support and solidarity for all veterans and victims of war. Spain released two

commemorative 2 Euro coins. One commemorates the 50th birthday of King Felipe VI and

features his royal arms. The coin has a mintage of only 398,000 pieces. The other honors the old

town of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. The old town is a UNESCO World

Heritage site. The coin depicts the statue of St. James the Great located in the city's cathedral.

James was one of the original 12 apostles, is the patron saint of Spain and according to legend is

buried in the cathedral. The coin has a mintage of only 298,000 pieces.

Item EE-2E18-100 ESTONIA 2 EURO 2018 100th ANNIVERSARY UNC. .................... $7.00

Item FR-2E18-BLEUET FRANCE 2 EURO 2018 BLEUET DE FRANCE UNC. .......... $7.00

Item ES-2E18-FELIPE SPAIN 2 EURO 2018 FELIPE VI 50th BIRTHDAY UNC. ..... $10.00

Item ES-2E18-SANTIAGO SPAIN 2 EURO 2018 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA ... $14.00

AUSTRIA EASTER BUNNY 5 EURO

This 2018 5 Euro coin from Austria celebrates

both Easter and the 300th anniversary of porcelain

manufacturing in Vienna. The coin features a

porcelain Easter Bunny designed by Michael

Powony around 1930 and produced by Vienna’s

famous Augarten Porcelain Manufactory.

Porcelain manufacturing was established in

Vienna in 1718 by Claudius Innocentius du

Paquier, a Dutchman who stole the secret of how to make Porcelain from Meissen. The nine-

sided copper coin is 28.5mm and has a mintage of 200,000 pieces. The obverse features the arms

of each of the nine Austrian federal states and the denomination.

Item AU-5E-EAST18 AUSTRIA 5 EURO 2018 EASTER BUNNY COPPER UNC.... $15.00

HUNGARY COMMEMORATES THEIR CURRENCY

Hungary issued this circulating commemorative 50 Forint coin dated

2016 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Forint. The

Forint was introduced August 1, 1946 to replace the massively inflated

Pengo at a rate of 1 forint = 4×1029 Pengo, The name Forint dates back

to the gold Florin of Florence that was introduced in 1252AD and

circulated in Hungary in the 14th Century. The obverse of the 27.4mm

copper-nickel coin features the traditional arms of Hungary depicting the

Royal Crown of Hungary. The denomination is on the reverse.

Item HU-50F16 HUNGARY 50 FORINT 2016, 70 YEARS OF FORINT, UNC. .......... $3.00

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2017 RUSSIA BI-METALLIC 10 RUBLES

Russia released three new

bi-metallic 10 Ruble coins

in 2017. The town of

Olonets was the only

community honored in

2017 in the "Historic

Towns" series. The coin

depicts a panoramic view

of the town featuring the

Temple of Our Lady of Smolensk church. The town arms is above. The town is first mentioned

in 1137 and was for many years the center for trade between Russia and Sweden. The Russian

Regions series included 2 coins in 2017, honoring the Tambov Region and the Ulyanovsk

Region. Both coins depict the regions arms. All three coins are 27mm bimetallic coins that use

the standard 10 Rubles obverse that features a shifting image within the “0” of the denomination

that changes from "10" to "РУБ" (Ruble) as the coin is moved.

Item RU-TOWN17 RUSSIA 2017 TOWNS 10 RUBLES: OLONETS UNC. .................... $3.00

Item RU-REG17 RUSSIA 2017 SET OF 2 REGIONAL 10 RUBLES UNC. .................... $5.00

CANADA 2018 COIN SET

This unpackaged set contains the regular issue 5, 10, 25, 50 cents 1 Dollar and bi-metallic 2

Dollar coins, dated 2018 in Brilliant Uncirculated conditions. The 50 Cent will not be released

into circulation but is only available from the mint at a premium, however we were able to get a

limited quantity so can include it in this set. A limited number of sets from prior years are also

available.

Item CA-SET18 CANADA 2018 SIX COIN SET, 5 Cents – 2 Dollars, BU ................. $14.00

Item CA-SET150 CANADA 2017 150th ANNV. 6 COIN SET, 5 Cents - 2 Dollars BU $14.00

Item CA-SET16 CANADA 2016 SIX COIN SET, 5 Cents – 2 Dollars, BU ................. $12.00

LEOPARD SEAL ON SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS COIN

A leopard seal hunting among

a raft of penguins is depicted

on this 2018 copper-nickel 2

Pounds coin from South

Georgia and South Sandwich

Islands. The Leopard Seal is

second only to the Killer

Whale among Antarctica’s

top predators and is the

second largest species of seal

in the Antarctic. It can grow

to 8 to 12 feet (2.4-3.5m) in

length and weigh up to 1300 pounds (600 kg.) With its distinctively long and muscular body

shape and its massive head and jaws, it has large canine teeth making this a highly dangerous

predator to the smaller animals that inhabit this frozen area. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.

Item SGA-CN-SEAL18 S.GEORGIA & S.SANDWICH IS. 2018 SEAL UNC. .............. $14.00

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Historic British Coins

SILVER SIXPENCE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH I

Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and

his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who he executed when

she was less than three years old. Perhaps in reaction

how Elizabeth’s father treated his wives, she never

married and became known as the Virgin Queen. Her

44-year reign from 1558 to 1603 included the formal

reestablishment of the Church of England, the defeat of

the Spanish Armada, the flourishing of English drama

which included William Shakespeare, and a vast expansion in England's seafaring adventurers,

such as Sir Francis Drake. The silver six pence of Queen Elizabeth features her portrait on the

front, and the English arms on the back. It is one of the few English coins of that era to have a

date, which is above the arms. It is an historic coin from an historic era, however the coins were

hand struck and are crude and the portrait tends to be heavily worn and not clear.

Item GB-LIZ6d GREAT BRITAIN ELIZABETH I SIX PENCE 1562-1602 AG-VG $95.00

THE FAMOUS 1797 GEORGE III 2 PENCE CARTWHEEL

In 1797 the government

authorized Matthew Bolton to

strike copper 1 and 2 pence

coins at his Soho mint in

Birmingham. George III is

pictured on the obverse, and

Britannia seated with a small

sailing ship by her feet is on the

reverse. The coins are unusual

in that the inscriptions were

incuse. They contained their

full value of copper, which

meant the coins were big and heavy. The 2 Pence weighed 2 ounces (57 grams) and was 5mm

thick and 40mm in diameter! It was the first British coin struck with a steam coin press and one

of the largest and thickest circulating British coins ever issued. The coins were disliked due to

their awkward size and heavy weight. The Napoleonic Wars caused copper prices to soar and

most of the coins ended up being melted. These coins have moderate rim bumps and minor nicks

as is expected on such big, heavy pieces. It is an historic coin that is popular with collectors.

Item GB-2d GREAT BRITAIN 2 PENCE 1797 KM619 Fine-rim bumps .................... $79.00

SILVER SIX PENCE OF QUEEN VICTORIA

Victoria ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom at age

18 in 1837 upon the death her Uncle, William IV. She was one

of the only living legitimate descendants of her grandfather,

George III. Her reaction to the licentiousness of the Georgian

era brought on Victorian Morality which emphasized sexual

restraint, low tolerance of crime, and a strict code of social conduct. She married her first cousin,

Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha in 1840. Though she hated being pregnant, viewed breast feeding

with disgust and thought newborn babies were ugly, she had nine children and 42 grandchildren.

Her long reign was a period of rapid industrial, scientific and military change, political and

cultural reform, and a great expansion of the British Empire. For the first 50 years of her reign

her coins featured a simple, charming portrait of the young Queen. These silver six pence with

the young head of Victoria were struck from 1838 to 1887 in sterling silver and are 19.3mm in

diameter. The reverse includes the royal crown, the denomination within a wreath, and the date.

Item GB-VICT6d GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA 6 PENCE 1838-87 G-F. $17.50


NEW & OLD SILVER COINS

2018 GREAT BRITAIN SILVER BRITANNIA

Britain issues the popular 1 troy

ounce .999 fine silver coin called

the Britannia on an annual basis.

The reverse features the helmeted

figure of Britannia standing

holding a trident and shield, her

dress billowing in the wind. The

image of Britannia first appeared

on the coins of Roman Emperor

Hadrian in 119AD. Since then it

has appeared on numerous British

coins. The Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 38.6mm coin has the

nominal value of 2 Pounds. We have both the 2018 and 2017 issues available in Brilliant

Uncirculated condition.

Item GB-BRIT18 GREAT BRITAIN 2018 BRITANNIA, BU ..................................... $25.00

Item GB-BRIT17 GREAT BRITAIN 2017 BRITANNIA, BU ..................................... $25.00

2018 MEXICAN 1 OUNCE SILVER LIBERTAD

This beautiful 2018 Mexican

silver Libertad contains 1 troy

ounce of .999 fine silver. On

one side of the coin is the

Victory Angel that is on the

top of the Mexican

Independence monument in

Mexico City. In the

background are the

Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl

volcanoes. The gold-plated

statue is 22 feet (6.7 meters)

high and weighs 7 tons (6350 kg.). The other side depicts the historical coats-of-arms of Mexico,

with the current arms in the center. It is interesting to see the progression of the design over time.

The coin is 40mm in diameter and is Brilliant Uncirculated.

Item MX-LIBT18 MEXICO LIBERTAD 2018, KM639 BU ........................................... $26.00

ABBASID PROVINCIAL SILVER COIN OF TABARISTAN

Tabaristan is a region on the southern coast of the Caspian

Sea in what is now Iran. It was one of the last parts of

Persia to fall to the Muslim conquest due to natural

barriers including high mountains, numerous rivers,

swamps and dense forests as well resistive population.

Even after it fell to the Abbasid Caliphate it was virtually

independent and had its own distinctive, non-Muslim style

coinage until about 793AD. The coins were silver 1/2 Dirhams based on the Sassanian Dirham.

The obverse featured a crowned Sassanian style bust. The reverse features a Zoroastrian fire altar

flanked by two attendants. The coins are about 23mm in diameter, are well struck, and have little

or no wear. It is an unusual transitional coin struck by the Muslim Abbasids but retaining the

design of the earlier Zoroastrian Sassanian coinage.

Item TABARISTAN TABARISTAN 1/2 DIRHAM, 8th CENTURY AD, XF ............... $49.50


LAST SILVER COINS OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE

With Germany’s defeat in World War I, the German

Empire, also known as the 2nd Reich, came to an end. This

set includes the two last silver coins issued by the German

Empire: the 1/2 Mark and 1 Mark. Both feature the

crowned Germanic Eagle on one side and the denomination

on the other. The 1 Mark was minted from 1873 to 1916.

The 1/2 Mark was minted from 1905 until 1919. The 1/2

Mark is about the size of a nickel, the 1 Mark is about the size of a quarter. Both are struck in

.900 fine silver. We offer the set in two grades: Circulated and Uncirculated. The coins in

circulated sets grade Very Fine to Extra Fine and date from about 1900 to 1919 The Uncirculated

coins date from the war years of 1914 to 1918. With the outbreak of World War I, the coins were

extensively hoarded, thus are available today at reasonable prices.

Item DE-SSET2U GERMANY SILVER 1/2 & 1 MARK 1914-1919 UNC. ................... $27.50

Item DE-SSET2C GERMANY SILVER 1/2 & 1 MARK 1873-1919 VF-XF ................. $16.00

FIRST & LAST SILVER SEYCHELLES SILVER RUPEE

Seychelles is a nation consisting of 115 islands

off the east coast of Africa. It has a population

of only about 95,000. It was a British

possession from 1794 until its independence in

1976. This silver 1 Rupee struck in 1939 was

one of the first coins ever issued for

Seychelles. It was the nation’s first and last

silver Rupee. The coin was struck only that

single year with a mintage of only 90,000

pieces. The 30mm coin was struck in .500 fine silver. King George VI is on the obverse and the

denomination and date on the reverse.

Item SC-1R SEYCHELLES 1 RUPEE 1939 KM4 VF ................................................... $12.00

BU WWII AUSTRALIA SILVER 3 PENCE STRUCK IN DENVER

This 1943 Brilliant Uncirculated silver Australian silver 3 Pence was

struck at Denver mint. Australia could not keep up with the demand

for small change brought on by World War II, so contracted with the

United States to strike needed coins. The 3 Pence is 16mm and is

struck in sterling silver. King George VI is on the obverse. Three

wheat stalks are on the reverse. The Denver Mint “D” mintmark is just above the last “E” in

“THREE PENCE” on the reverse.

Item AU-3d-43 AUSTRALIA 3 PENCE 1943-D KM37 BU ............................................. $8.00

GIBRALTAR CELEBRATES ADMIRAL NELSON WITH STERLING SILVER PROOF

Gibraltar issued this attractive

silver Proof 1 Crown coin in

1980 to celebrate the 175th

anniversary of the death of

Admiral Nelson. The coin

pictures his bust and ship on one

side and Queen Elizabeth on the

other. The 38.8 mm sterling

silver coin is struck in sterling

silver, contains .841 troy ounces

of silver and has an estimated

mintage of only 15,000 pieces.

Item GI-12A GIBRALTAR 1 CROWN 1980 NELSON & SHIP SILVER PROOF .... $29.75


JAPANESE COINS

OLD JAPANESE COINS

In 1668 Japan

introduced a new

variety of the copper

1 Mon coin which

featured the

Japanese character

"bun" on the

reverse, indicating the coin was made

at the Edo (now Tokyo) mint. The

obverse has the characters Kan Ei Tsu

Ho, which translates as "Current

Treasure of Kan-ei". The Edo coins

continued to be made until about 1700

and remained in circulation until the 1873 coinage reform. In 1835 a new, oblong bronze 100

Mon coin called the Tempo Tsuho was introduced. The large coin is about 33x49mm and has a

center hole. It continued to be made until 1870, shortly after the Meiji restoration. The undated

coin's unusual shape and large size has made it a perennial favorite with collectors.

Item JP-EDO JAPAN 1 MON EDO (TOKYO) (1668-1700) C1.2 VF ............................ $3.00

Item JP-100M JAPAN 100 MON OVAL COIN (1835-70) C7 VF ................................ $16.00

JAPAN CELEBRATES EXPO '70

Japan issued this copper-nickel 100 Yen coin to

commemorate Expo '70, held in Osaka. It was the

first World's Fair held in Japan. 77 nations

participated and over 64 million people attended

the six month event. It set a record for the most

visitors until the 2010 Shanghai Expo. The

attractive 28mm coin features Mount Fuji on one

side and the Expo logo on the other. The coin is

dated the 45th year of the Showa Era (reign of

Emperor Hirohito), which corresponds to 1970.

Item JP-EXPO70 JAPAN 100 YEN EXPO '70 Y83 UNC. ............................................... $4.00

MULTI-COLOR SILVER DINOSAUR COIN FROM JAPAN

A fierce multi-colored

Tyrannosaurus rex is featured

on this silver Proof 2011

Japanese 1000 Yen coin

honoring Fukui Prefecture.

The coin was struck as part of a

series commemorating the 60th

Anniversary of Japan's Local

Autonomy Law that honor each

of the 47 prefectures of Japan.

Many dinosaur fossils have

been found in Fukui and it is

the home of the only dedicated dinosaur museum in Japan. It is one of the largest museums in

Japan and is one of the "World's Three Great Dinosaur Museums". The reverse features cherry

blossoms, snowflakes and a crescent moon. The 1 troy ounce 40mm coin is struck in .999 fine

silver and has a mintage of 100,000 pieces. The coin comes in a custom hard plastic case.

Item JP-FUKUI JAPAN 1000 YEN 2011 FUKUI, T-REX Y164 SILVER PROOF .... $89.75


WAR MONEY FROM COBLENZ

During World War I many communities in Germany

issued their own coins called Kriegsgeld" which

translates as war money.We offer a set of two

Kriegsgeld from the city of Coblenz (now Koblenz)

dated 1918. The 10 and 25 Pfennig have the same

design. One side has the city name, arms and the legend

"GÜLTIG BIS 1 JAHR NACH FRIEDENSSCHLUSS" which translates as "Good for 1 Year after

the conclusion of Peace". The other side has the denomination and date. Both are iron.

Item COBLENZ COBLENZ 10 & 25 PFENNIG 1918 WAR MONEY VF .................... $6.00

BIG MULTI-CULTURAL COPPER COIN OF KUTCH

Maharaja Khengarji III ruled the Indian

State of Kutch for 66 years, spanning that of

five British monarchs. He advocated

education, especially for women, funded

schools, libraries and museums and built a

modern mint in the capital city of Bhuj

which opened in 1928. In keeping with the

two major religions of his state, he

alternately worshiped at the Hindu temple

and Muslim mosque. This large (33mm)

copper 3 Dokda was minted at the new mint from 1928 until the death of Emperor George V in

1935. In keeping with the various cultures of his state, one side of the coin has legends in Urdu

proclaiming Emperor George V, the AD date, and a Katar (dagger). The other side has legends

in Devanagari proclaiming Maharaja Khengarji, the Samvat Era date and a trident. The trident is

the symbol of the seven-eyed Goddess Ashapura, who is the principal deity of Kutch.

Item KUTCH-3D KUTCH 3 DOKDA 1928-1935 Y57 VF .................................................. $6.00

EDWARD VIII COIN OF JODHPUR

Edward VIII became King of Great Britain and Emperor of

India on January 20, 1936 upon the death of his father,

George V. He abdicated on December 11 of the same year in

order to marry Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American

woman. Though Great Britain did not issue any coins of

Edward VIII, the Indian state of Jodhpur issued this copper 1/4 Anna in the name of Edward VIII

and Maharaja Umaid Singh. The thick, crudely struck, copper coin is approximately 19mm in

diameter. It is one of the few coins of Edward VIII.

Item IN-JODHPUR JODHPUR ¼ ANNA 1936 EDWARD VIII KM132 VF ................. $7.00

MACAU COIN FEATURES DRAGON DANCE

The Dragon Dance is featured on this 1993 50 Avos coin

of Macau (Macao). The dance, often performed during

Chinese New Year celebrations dates back over 2000

years and can involve numerous performers to make up a

dragon. The longer the dragon the more luck it will bring

the community. The reverse features a stylized bat above

the stylized Chinese characters for Macau and the name of the country in Portuguese. Bats are

harbingers of the 5 Chinese blessings: long life, wealth, health, love of virtue, and a peaceful

death after achieving one's destiny. The Chinese characters are designed in such a way that it

symbolizes “Shou” or longevity. The 23mm brass coin was struck at the British Royal Mint.

Item MO-50A MACAO 50 AVOS 1993 KM72 UNC. ......................................................... $3.00


TURKS & CAICOS COINS FEATURE CRITTERS

Turks and Caicos Islands is a British overseas territory in the

West Indies. It has a population of only about 35,000. It was

discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1512 and settled by royalist

sympathizers from the United States after the American

Revolution. In 1969 the colony struck its first coin, a 38.5mm

copper-nickel 1 Crown featuring the islands coat of arms on the

reverse. The arms include a conch shell, lobster and cactus,

supported by a pair of flamingos with a pelican as its crest. The

coin has a mintage of

only 50,000 pieces. In

1981 it issued a 24mm

copper-nickel Quarter Crown coin depicting a Spiny

Lobster on the reverse. It is the lowest denomination

issued by the tiny island nation which primarily uses the

United States dollar. Both coins have the young head of

Queen Elizabeth on the obverse.

Item TC-1CR TURKS & CAICOS 1 CROWN 1969 KM1 UNC. ................................... $7.50

Item TC-1/4CR TURKS & CAICOS 1/4 CROWN 1981 KM51 UNC. ............................ $5.00

COINS OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF BULGARIA

After the defeat of the Ottomans in the Russo-Turkish War,

the Treaty of Berlin established Bulgaria as a Principality

under Ottoman sovereignty. In 1887 Ferdinand, a Prince from

the German state of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, was selected as the

second Prince of Bulgaria, after the throne had been turned

down by other European princes. In 1908 Bulgaria declared

its full independence from the Ottoman Empire and Ferdinand took the title of Czar. His desire

to create a "new Byzantium" and aggressive foreign policy brought about Bulgaria's involvement

in the two Balkan Wars in 1912 and 1913, then World War I in 1914, resulting in Bulgaria's

defeat and Ferdinand's abdication in 1918. These copper-nickel 10 and 20 Stotinki coins are

dated 1906, while Bulgaria was still under Ottoman sovereignty. The Bulgarian arms are on one

side and the denomination and date within a wreath are on the other.

Item BG-SET06 BULGARIA 10 & 20 STOTINIKI 1906 KM25-26 F-VF ..................... $3.00

OLD COINS OF ISRAEL BASED ON ANCIENT JUDEAN COINS

Israel utilized designs from ancient Judean

coins for the first series of coins issued after gaining independence. The 1955 copper-nickel 100

Prutah features a palm tree taken from a coin of the Bar Kochba Revolt minted about 132BC. It

was minted in Tel Aviv and is Uncirculated. The 1949 copper-nickel 250 Pruta features three ears

of grain taken from a unique 1/4 Shekel of the Jewish Revolt against Rome minted about 69AD.

It was minted at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham and has a mintage of 524,000. Both coins

feature the denomination and date in the Hebrew Calendar within a wreath of stylized olive

branches on the reverse.

Item IL-100P ISRAEL 100 PRUTAH 1955 KM14 UNC. ................................................. $3.00

Item IL-250P ISRAEL 250 PRUTAH 1949(no pearl) KM15 XF .................................... $3.00


WORLD COIN SETS

SCARCE NORTH KOREAN COIN SET

North Korea rarely issues coins for general circulation and coins are struck for many years with

only a single date. This five coin set includes the first coins that North Korea issued for

circulation. They were used until 2009 when the country did a sudden forced currency

revaluation which wiped out the savings of most of its citizens. All five coins are aluminum and

have the national arms on the obverse. The 1, 5 and 10 Chon dated 1959 were the first coins

issued by North Korea. The denomination is on the reverse. The 1978 50 Chon features the

Chollima statue which depicts a worker and a peasantwoman on horseback. The monument is

151 feet (46 meters) high. It was unveiled in 1961 to celebrate leader Kim Il-sung's 49th

birthday. The 1987 1 Won depicts the "Grand People's Study House" in Pyongyang. It was

constructed in 1982 to celebrate leader Kim Il-sung's 70th birthday. Because it is a closed

society, North Korean coins are difficult to obtain.

Item KP-SET5 NORTH KOREA 5 COIN SET 1 CHON – 1 WON 1959-87 UNC. ....... $10.00

RECENT COINS OF AFGHANISTAN

In 2004 Afghanistan released its first

coins for circulation since 1980. The set

includes a copper-plated steel 1 Afghani, a

steel 2 Afghani and an aluminum-bronze

(brass) 5 Afghani, dated SH1383, which

corresponds to AD2004. Since 2005 no

additional coins have been minted. The

coins feature the denomination on one side and the traditional arms of Afghanistan on the other.

Item AF-SET3 AFGHANISTAN 3 COIN SET 1, 2 & 5 AFGHANI AD2004 UNC. ........ $3.75

The Oglala Sioux exercised their right as a "sovereign nation" to issue

coins with 2014 six-coin set. The coins include the 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents

and 1 Dollar. The coins have a common obverse depicting the tribal

emblem which features a circle of eight tepees which represent the

districts of their reservation. The reverse feature elements of their tribal

heritage. The Ogala are one of the seven subtribes that make up the Great

Sioux Nation. A majority of the Oglala live on the Pine Ridge Indian

Reservation in South Dakota, which is in the inscription on the reverse.

Item SIOUX SIOUX 6 COIN SET 1 CENT - 1 DOLLAR, 2014 UNC. ........................... $29.50

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OGLALA SIOUX COIN SET


CITIES OF TRANSNISTRIA

Transistria also known

as Transdniestra is a

break-away region of

eastern Moldova that is

supported by Russia. In

2014 it issued a series of

eight 1 Ruble coins

honoring the cities of

Transistria. The 22mm

nickel-clad steel coins

depict the national arms

on the obverse. The

reverses depict the name

of the city, a major landmark and the year the city was founded. The following towns are

honored. Bender, founded in 1408 features the Bendery Fortress. The 16th century Ottoman

fortress was an active Russian army base until just a few years ago. Rybnitsa, founded in 1628 is

the home of a major steel plant which accounts for a substantial portion of Tranistria’s Gross

Domestic Product. The coin depicts the steel plant. Camenca, founded in 1654, has a population

of less than 8000. The coin features the towns House of Culture. The monument of Alexander

Suvorov on horseback and the outline of the Tiraspol fortress is on the coin for Tiraspol which

was founded in 1792. Suvorov was a famed 18th Century Russian military commander, Count of

the Holy Roman Empire, Prince of Italy, and the last Generalissimo of the Russian Empire. The

Grigoriopol issue, founded in 1792, depicts the Ascension Cathedral. Dubossary founded in

1795, features the Dubossary dam and hydroelectric power plant. Slobozia, also known as

Slobodzeya was founded in 1863. The coin features a statue of farmers. Dnestrovsc was a

company town founded in 1961 to support a large power plant. The coin depicts a statue of

Prometheus in the city center and power lines. The coins have a mintage of only 50,000 each and

are difficult for collectors to find.

Item TRNS-CITY TRANISTRIA 8 COIN CITIES SET, 2014 UNC. .............................. $22.00

WORLD’S FIRST CIRCULATING PLASTIC COINS

In August 2014 Transnistria released the first circulating plastic coins issued by a national

government. Each of the four composite plastic coins is a different color and a different shape.

Each of the four coins depicts a famous Russian, whose connection to Transnistria is tenuous at

best. The round yellow-brown 1 Ruble pictures Russian General Alexander Suvorov. The

square green 3 Rubles portrays F. P. De Volan. The blue 5 Rubles is five-sided and depicts

Count Pyotr Rumyantsev. Russian Empress Catherine the Great is on the six-sided pink 10

Rubles. The logo of the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank and the date is repeated across the

reverse of each of the coins. The coins are 26mm to 28mm in diameter and luminescences when

exposed to infrared or ultraviolet rays. It is an interesting and highly unusual coin set.

Item TRNS-PLASTIC TRANSNISTRIA SET OF 4 PLASTIC COINS 2014, UNC. ....... $7.50


2016 SAUDI ARABIA COIN SET

Saudi Arabia introduced a set of

seven new coins in 2016. The set

includes the bi-metallic 1 and 2 Riyal

depicting King Salman, brass 50 and

25 Halala and steel clad 10, 5 and 1

Halala. The obverses of the coins

include the arms of Saudi Arabia

which feature crossed swords and a

palm tree. For the first time Saudi

Arabia included an AD date in

western numerals on their coins. The

1, 5, 10 Halala and 2 Riyals are

magnetic. The coins were struck at

the Paris mint and are Uncirculated.

Item SA-SET16 SAUDI ARABIA 2016 7 COIN SET UNC. ............................................ $12.00

2015 VANUATU COIN SET

Vanuatu introduced a new series of five coins in 2015. The parliament building is on the scallop

edged aluminum-bronze 100 Vatu. Kava and coconuts are on the nickel-plated steel 50 Vatu,

traditional community leaders, called "jifs" are on the nickel-plated steel 20 Vatu, a Coconut crab

is on the nickel-plated steel 10 Vatu and an outrigger canoe is on the copper-plated 5 Vatu. The

obverse of the coins depict the arms of Vanuatu which includes a Melanesian warrior holding the

spear, a curved boar's tusk which as a traditional form of currency, and the legend "LONG GOD

YUMI STANAP" which translates as "In God we stand".

Item VU-SET15 VANUATU 2015 FIVE COIN SET, 5 - 100 VATU, UNC. ................... $12.00

HAITI COIN SET HONORS NATIONAL HEROES

This current five coin set from Haiti includes the 5, 20 and 50 Centimes, and the multi-sided 1

and 5 Gourdes. Four heroes of Haitian independence are shown on the 5 Gourdes: Toussaint

Louveture, Henri Christophe, Jean Jacques Dessalines and Alexandre Petion. The 1 Gourde

shows the famous Citadelle Laferriere, built in the early 1800's at a tremendous cost and loss of

life to protect against an expected French invasion that never came. The 50, 20 and 5 Centimes

portray Charlemagne Peralte, who led a guerilla movement against the United States occupation

of Haiti during World War I. The obverse of each coin features the Haitian arms that include

cannons, guns, flags and a palm tree. The coins date from 1997 to 2013 and are Uncirculated.

Item S-HT-SET5 HAITI 5 COIN SET KM152a-156 UNC. ................................................ $7.00


FANTASY & MICRO-NATION

WILDLIFE ON RECTANGULAR COINS OF NEW ZEALAND TERRITORIES

Native wildlife is featured on these unusual unofficial rectangular coins from territories of New

Zealand. The coins are all denominated 10 Dollars and are dated 2017. Queen Elizabeth, the

name of the territory and the date are on the obverse. The silver-planted coins measure 40mm x

25mm and are Proof. They have a mintage of only 150 pieces each.

The Chatham Islands were settled about the 16th

Century by predecessors to the Maoris known as

Moriori. After generations of warfare, the Moriori

created a peaceful society in which bloodshed was

virtually unknown. The islands were named after the

ship HMS Chatham which landed there in 1791 and

claimed the islands for Great Britain. In 1835 a group

of about 900 Maori forced an English captain to take

them to the Chatham Islands. They attacked,

slaughtered and enslaved the Moriori, wiping out most

of the population. Today about 600 people inhabit

the islands. The islands are the breeding grounds to

huge flocks of seabirds and is home to about fifty endemic plants adapted to the islands cold and

windy climate. A Spiny Lobster (Sagmariasus verreauxi), one of the chief exports of the islands

is on the reverse of the coin.

The Solander Islands are a small chain of

uninhabited islands just south of New Zealand. They

were sighted by Captain Cook in 1770 and named

after Dr. Daniel Solander, a Swedish naturalist who

was part of the crew. The islands have had only been

briefly inhabited by shipwrecked or marooned

sailors. It is the home to many rare plants and birds.

The unoffical Solander 10 Dollar coin depicts a

Glaucus marginatus, which is a species of small, blue

sea slugs. They float upside down on the surface of

tropical seas and eat Portuguese man o’ wars.

The Three Kings Islands consists of 13 islands

about 34 miles (55km) northwest of Cape Reinga,

New Zealand. They measure about 1.9 square miles

(4.86 km2). The islands have been uninhabited since

1840. The coin depicts a Phyllorhiza punctate, a

species of jellyfish that is commonly called the

floating bell, Australian spotted jellyfish or the

white-spotted jellyfish. They are an invasive species

having spread from their native habitat around

Australia temperate waters throughout the world.

Each jellyfish can filter as much as 13,000 gallons

(50,000 liters) of seawater per day, ingesting plankton that native species need, as well as ruining

fishing gear and damaging boat intakes.

Item CHATHAM CHATHAM IS.10 DOLLARS 2017, SPINY LOBSTER PROOF .... $22.00

Item SOLANDER SOLANDER ISLANDS 10 DOLLARS 2017, SEA SLUG PROOF $22.00

Item 3KINGS 3 KINGS ISLANDS 10 DOLLARS 2017, JELLYFISH PROOF .......... $22.00

See our website or request a list of the previous six coins in this series: Antipodes, Auckland, Bounty, Campbell, Kermadec and Snares Islands.


2018 COINS FROM DISPUTED ISLANDS The Spratly Islands and

Paracel Islands are disputed

territories in the South China

Sea. The Spratly Islands

consists of over 100 islands,

reefs, rocks and with a total

are of less than 2 km2 (490

acres) spread over 425,000

km2 (164,000 sq. mi.) of

ocean. China, Philippines,

Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia

and Brunei, as well as various

micro-nations claim all or part of the territory. Most of the nations have built facilities on the

formerly desolate, uninhabited islands to strengthen their claim. They squabble over the tiny

islands is because they may contain large oil and gas reserves, are a major commercial fishing

area and are on major shipping lanes. This unofficial 2018 100 Yuan coin of the Spratly Islands

depicts a standing figure of Neptune on the obverse and a Chinese junk on the reverse. The

Paracel Island consists of about 130 small coral islands and reefs that are claimed by China,

Vietnam and Taiwan. In recent years China has been building facilities on some islands and

promoting tourism to the islands in an effort to boost their claim. The unofficial Paracel Islands

500 Peso coin depicts a young

woman symbolizing freedom

on the obverse. The reverse

depicts Black Marlin

(Istiompax indica) and the

name of the Islands in Chinese

and Vietnamese. Both coins

are 40mm silver plated Proof

and have a mintage of only

150 each. They are attractive

coins from tiny but highly

disputed islands.

Item SPRATLY SPRATLY ISLANDS 100 YUAN 2018 PROOF .................................... $22.00

Item PARACEL PARACEL ISLANDS 500 PESOS 2018 PROOF ................................. $22.00

ODD COLOR COIN OF CATO ISLAND

Cato Island is at the southern end of the

Great Barrier Reef. In 2004 it was

declared to be the capital of the "Gay

and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea

Islands", a micronation that that was

created in response to Australia's

refusal to recognize same-sex

marriages. The Kingdom declared war

on Australia and was ignored by

Australia. The Kingdom dissolved in

November 2017 after Australia recognized same-sex marriages. The unofficial 2017 Cato Island

10 Dollar coin is a multi-color proof coin in the shape of a quarter-circle pie wedge. The reverse

has a color image of a Sea Goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis). The Sea Goldie is a protogynous

hermaphrodite; a male retains a harem of five to 10 females, but when the male dies, one of the

females will undergo sex reversal and take the place of the missing male. Queen Elizabeth is on

the obverse. The silver-plated Proof coin is 46mm x 34mm and has a mintage of only 150 pieces.

Item CATO CATO ISLAND 10 DOLLARS 2017, PROOF ............................................. $22.00


VIETNAM NOTES See our website or request list for more Vietnam notes and coins.

1949 NAM BO GUERILLA NOTE FOR SOUTHERN VIETNAM

This crude undated 5 Dong note was issued in

1949 by communist Vietnamese forces in

southern Vietnam called the Nam Bo. Because

of the difficulty in communicating and getting

supplies from Ho Chi Minh's forces in the

north, the Nam Bo were authorized to print

their own currency. The notes were printed

under primitive conditions using whatever

supplies could be found, resulting in the notes

coming in a wide variety of shades of colors. By the early 1950's the Nam Bo were largely

defeated by the French. The front of this 122 by 60mm note features the head of Ho Chi Minh

and Montagnard with a rifle hiding in the brush. The back has a crude depiction of farmers with

water buffalo and has legends in Vietnamese, Chinese and Laotian and Cambodian.

Item PM-VN-NB-5D VIETNAM, NAM BO 5 DONG (1949) P17 F-VF ........................... $7.50

FIRST BANKNOTES OF SOUTH VIETNAM

The Republic of Vietnam, more commonly known as South Vietnam, was proclaimed Premier

Ngo Dinh Diem in 1955. He was overwhelmingly confirmed as President in a referendum in

October 1955. He must have been popular. In many districts he received more votes than there

were voters! South Vietnam issued its first banknotes that same month, including these undated

2 and 5 Dong. The violet 2 Dong depicts a fishing boat under sail on the front and thatched

houses surrounded by rice paddies and palm trees on the back. It measures 121.5x65mm. The

reddish-brown 5 Dong depicts a farmer plowing a rice paddy with a water buffalo on the front

and a thatched house next to water on the back. The notes were printed by the Security Banknote

Company of New York, whose name is clearly displayed at the bottom on the back. The

communists used it as propaganda to show that government was actually still under control of the

United States and France.

Item PM-SVN2+5D SO.VIETNAM 2 & 5 DONG (1955) P12 & P13 AU-UNC. .......... $13.50

1958 NORTH VIETNAMESE NOTE

In 1959 North Vietnam introduced a new series of

notes dated 1958. The exchange rate was 1000 old

Dong for 1 new Dong, effectively wiping out any

remaining wealth in the North. The well-printed

notes were made on high quality paper in China.

The front of the green 2 Hao note has the national

emblem. The design on the back includes a dam,

fishing boats and boys riding on two of the water

buffalo. The note measures 110 x 60mm and is

Uncirculated.

Item PM-NVN-2H NORTH VIETNAM 2 HAO 1958 P69 UNC. ...................................... $5.00


NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT NOTES FOR SOUTH VIETNAM

This 1 Dong note was

printed in the China for

the National Liberation

Front guerillas in South

Vietnam in the 1960's. It

was to be used in the

communist controlled

areas of South Vietnam. Most of the notes were captured by United States and South Vietnamese

troops during a military operation in Cambodia, so they were never released into circulation.

The front of the 124mm x 62mm note shows farmers threshing and carrying rice in a field. The

back shows students in a classroom. Though the note is technically Uncirculated, it has some

water damage, though no stains, from storage in the damp jungle.

Item PM-SVN-NLF-1D NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT 1 DONG NOTE PR4 ... $10.00

SOUTH VIETNAM NOTES FEATURE MILITARY HEROES

By 1966 the Vietnam War was not going

well. Over a decade after South Vietnam declared independence, fighting was still going on with

no clear victor. Perhaps in an attempt to reflect in the glories of successful military campaigns in

the past, South Vietnam issued new banknotes depicting historical Vietnamese military heroes.

The red 100 Dong depicts Le Van Duyet on the front and his tomb on the back. A watermark of

his head is to the right. Duyet was a general who helped put down a rebellion and unify Vietnam

in the early 19th century. Later, as viceroy for the southern part of unified Vietnam he helped

bring peace and prosperity to that region. The blue 500 Dong depicts Tran Hung Dao on the front

and his junk in the Battle of Bach Dang. To the right is a watermark of Dao. Dao repulsed three

major invasions of Vietnam by the Mongols by Kublai Khan in late 13th century.

Item PM-SVN-100D SOUTH VIETNAM 100 DONG (1966) P19a AU-UNC. ................ $15.00

Item PM-SVN-500D SOUTH VIETNAM 500 DONG (1966) P23 AU-UNC. .................. $25.00

LAST BANKNOTE OF SOUTH VIETNAM FEATURES ELEPHANTS

This undated 1000 Dong banknote of South Vietnam was released in 1972, three years before the

country fell to the communist North Vietnam. It was one of the last notes issued by South

Vietnam. The front depicts Independence Palace in Saigon, now known as Reunification Palace.

It was formerly the home for the President of South Vietnam. On April 30, 1975 a North

Vietnamese tank crashed through the gates of the palace, bringing an end to the Vietnam War.

The back of the note depicts three working elephants and their trainers. The note has a

watermark of the head of a young woman.

Item PM-SVN-1000D SOUTH VIETNAM 1000 DONG NOTE (1972) P34 AU-UNC .... $6.00


World Banknotes

NEW VENEZUELA INFLATION NOTE

Venezuela introduced a new high denomination 100,000 Bolivares banknote in November 2017

in response to the countries hyperinflation brought on by the governments economic and political

mismanagement. The Simon Bolivar is on the front of the note in a vertical format, and Red

siskin birds are on the back in a horizontal format. The same design was used on the previous

20,000 Bolivares and 100 Bolivares notes, but in a different color. In an effort to disguise the

galloping inflation, the denomination is spelled out in words, rather than the full numerical value.

The notes are apparently in short supply "due to a shortage of paper". The note is expected to be

replaced soon as Venezuela recently announced that it will revalue its currency. Also available is

the previous set of six inflation notes: 500 to 20,000 Bolivares dated 2016.

Item PM-VE-100,000B VENEZUELA 100,000 BOLIVARES NOTE, 2017 AU-UNC. . $12.50

Item PM-VE-INFLAT VENEZUELA 6 NOTES: 500 - 20,0000 BOLIVARES UNC. .. $35.00

NOAH’S ARK ON AWARD WINNING ARMENIAN BANKNOTE

This impressive 2017 Armenian 500 Dram banknote won the Regional Banknote of the Year

award for its impressive and innovative design. The front of the note features a green-gold

kinegram of the reliquary that is said to contain a fragment of Noah’s Ark. In the center is the

Etchmiadzin Cathedral where the reliquary is kept, and Mt. Ararat where Noah’s Ark is said to

have landed. Above is a clear window with an image of the Ark. To the left is a shifting color

image of a dove carrying an olive branch. The back depicts Mt. Ararat, various animals and

Noah and family leaving the Ark. The 140 x 76mm note is printed on a hybrid material made

from a cotton paper substrate covered by a polyester layer on both sides. It comes in a

descriptive folder written in both Armenian and English.

Item PM-AM-NOAH ARMENIA 500 DRAM NOTE 2017, NOAH’S ARK UNC. ..... $12.00

SHORT-LIVED ITALIAN 500 LIRE NOTE

Italy issued this 500 Lire banknote from only 1974 to

1979. Unlike the other Italian notes in circulation, it was

issued by the Italian government rather than the central

bank: The Bank of Italy. The front depicts the head of

Mercury and what appears to be the mechanisms from

wristwatches. A mechanical flying horse is on the back.

The note measures 115 × 59 mm. In 1982 it was replaced with a bi-metal 500 Lire coin.

Item PM-IT-500L Italy 500 LIRE 1974-1979 P94 AU ....................................................... $4.00


BEAUTIFUL BANKNOTE FROM EMBATTLED SYRIA

The Syrian civil war started as part of the Arab Spring protests in 2011. Since then it has grown

into a civil war involving numerous participants including the Syrian government, various

opposition groups and armies, the Islamic State, Kurds, Turkey, Iran, Russian and the United

States, all fighting for influence and power. It is hard to keep track of who supports who with the

many shifting alliances. In 2013 Syria issued a beautiful 1000 Pounds note. It was the largest

denomination released to date. The front depicts the ancient Roman amphitheater in Borsa. The

theater had seating for about 15,000 people. The back includes an ancient Roman mosaic of a

grape harvest from As-Suwayda (Shahba) and olive branches. The note includes a watermark of

the Syrian arms, a security thread and many other security devices.

Item PM-SY-1000P SYRIA 1000 POUNDS NOTE, 2013 P116 UNC. ............................. $9.00

NEW ZEALAND POLYMER NOTE FEATURES SIR EDMUND HILLARY

Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first two men to conquer Mount Everest in 1953. In 1958 he

led the first overland expedition to the South Pole since 1911. In 1985 he flew to the North Pole

thus becoming the first man to stand at both poles and at the top of Mount Everest. He is honored

on this attractive 5 Dollar polymer note issued by New Zealand in 2015. The front features

Hillary, Mount Cook (Aoraki),a clear window featuring a map of New Zealand and a penguin

and a reflective gold image of a penguin. The back depicts a Yellow-eyed Penguin and its Maori

name “Hoiho”, Northwest Bay on Campbell Island, home of the penguin, and pink and purple

Campbell Island Daisies, and the name of the country in English and Maori.

Item PM-NZ-5D NEW ZEALAND 5 DOLLARS (2015) P191 UNC. ............................ $12.00

WARLORD NOTE OF SOMALIA

After the overthrow of the government

of Somalia in 1991 the country

collapsed into anarchy as various

warlords attempted to establish

dominance. This attractive 50 N.Shilin

note was issued by Ali Mahdi

Mohammed, a warlord who controlled

northern Mogadishu. The note was

issued to pay his troops who were

battling Mohammed Farah Aideed in

the “Banana War”. The war was about who got to collect the taxes on Somalia’s banana exports!

The scarce, multi-colored note shows a man working a loom on the front. The back shows a

banana plant and a young person leading a donkey carrying three children. The note is dated

1991, but was issued later. We offer the note at far less than its $15 catalog value.

Item PM-SO-PR2 SOMALIA 50 N.SHILLIN WARLORD NOTE PR2 UNC. .............. $4.00


SRI LANKA DEVELOPMENT, PROSPERITY & DANCER BANKNOTES

Sri Lanka put a little bit of everything

(except politicians) in their current series of

colorful banknotes which makes it popular

with a wide variety of collectors. The series

is officially titled "Development, Prosperity

and Sri Lankan Dancers". The back of the

notes are in vertical format. Each note

features a different traditional dancer and

drummer. The front is in horizontal format

features vignettes of development, as well

as birds and butterflies. The front of the

maroon 20 Rupees note depicts a modern

and an historical view of the Port of

Colombo. A Serendib Scops Owl is to the

right. The tiny owl was not discovered until

2001. A Baronet butterfly is to the left.

The blue 50 Rupees depicts the old and

new Manampitiya Bridge as well as a train

crossing an historical railroad bridge. A

Dull-blue Flycatcher is to the right and a

Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Butterfly to the left.

The orange 100 Rupees features the

Norochcholai Coal Power Plant and the

Laxapana waterfall. An Orange-billed

Babbler is to the right and an Autumn

Leaf butterfly to the left. It is a colorful

three note set reflecting many aspects of

Sri Lanka nature and culture.

Item PM-LK-SET3 SRI LANKA 3 NOTE SET 20-100 RUPEES 2010 P123-125 UNC. .. $7.00

ATTRACTIVE OLD JAPANESE 1 YEN BANKNOTE

This attractive Japanese 1 Yen banknote was introduced in 1916 in order to replace the silver 1

Yen coin which was last minted in 1914. It continued to be issued into the 1930’s. The front is

written in Japanese and depicts Takeuchi no Sukune, a famous legendary figure from whom 28

Japanese clans are descended. The back depicts a silver 1 Yen coin and has the legend “Nippon

Ginko Promises to Pay the Bearer on Demand One Yen in Silver”. It is about 147mm x 86mm.

Item PM-JP-1Y JAPAN 1 YEN NOTE P30c VF-XF ........................................................ $7.50

ALL DIFFERENT WORLD PAPER MONEY LOTS:

Item LOTPM50 50 Different world banknotes, Uncirculated ..................................... $19.50

Item LOTPM100 100 Different world banknotes, Uncirculated ................................... $49.50

Item PM-50CSET 50 Different banknotes from 50 Different countries, Unc. .............. $45.00

Item PM-100CSET 100 Different banknotes from 100 Different countries, Unc. .... $145.00


HISTORIC BONDS & PAPER

WORLD WAR II U.S.S.R. WAR BONDS

The Soviet

Union had

impressive

looking war

bonds! The

1945 bonds

feature

wonderful

vignettes of

Soviet

bombers,

tanks and

troops. To

the right is a

vignette of a

factory and

construction

going up

next to a

ruined building. At the top is the Soviet arms featuring the hammer and sickle over the earth.

The 1944 bonds feature troops advancing with two tanks and waving a large, red flag. Aircraft

are flying overhead. The Soviet arms is at the top. Details of the terms of the bonds are on the

back. The bonds were a lottery bond. Over the life of the bond only a third were to be drawn and

redeemed. Those bonds not drawn were to be redeemed after 20 years. All the bonds of a given

year have the same vignettes, however each denomination of bond comes is a different size. The

100 Ruble is approximately 6" x 8" (15 x 20cm). The 50 Rubles is approximately 5.25" x 5.75"

(10.3 x 14.2cm). The 25 Rubles is approximately 3.5" x 5" (8.5 x 12.3cm). They are wonderful,

historic pieces featuring socialist realism art. Request a list or see website for other Soviet bonds.

Item BND-USSR45-100 SOVIET UNION 100 RUBLE 1945 WAR BOND, VG-F ..... $25.00

Item BND-USSR45-50 SOVIET UNION 50 RUBLE 1945 WAR BOND, VG-F ......... $27.00

Item BND-USSR45-25 SOVIET UNION 25 RUBLE 1945 WAR BOND, F ................ $27.00

Item BND-USSR44-100 SOVIET UNION 100 RUBLE 1944 WAR BOND, VG-F ..... $30.00

UNUSUAL UKRAINE COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE

After gaining independence with the

collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991,

Ukraine planned to privatize the many

state-owned enterprises. Instead the

economy went into a tailspin and the

country suffered from a hyperinflation.

To compensate for losses suffered by the

depositors of the State Savings Bank and

State Insurance Company, depositors

were given compensation certificates

which supposedly could be used to

purchase shares in privatized companies. They could also be sold or traded. Many apparently

circulated as money. In reality little privatization took place and most firms remained in the

hands of the state or went to oligarchs with connections to the government. The certificates are

denominated as 1,000,000 Karbovantsiv and measure 172x94mm (about 7"x4").

Item UA-COMP UKRAINE 1,000,000 KARBOVANTSIV CERTIFICATE P91A AU $3.00


NAZI GERMAN BONDS

These bonds were issued by Nazi Germany between 1935 and 1942. The 1935 and 1936 bonds

were issued by the Reich Debt Administration and carry a nominal interest rate of 4 1/2%. The

1935 issue bear, the Reich’s eagle from the Weimar Republic, the 1936 have the Nazi Eagle &

Swastika emblem. The 1942 bonds were issued by the state of Thuringia with a nominal interest

rate of 3 1/2%. They have the embossed Nazi eagle & swastika emblem. The bonds measure

approximately 8.5" x 11.75" (21cm x 29.5cm) and have been canceled by a single hole punch.

The bonds have a remarkable history. Having been stored in the impenetrable safe of the

Reichsbank in Berlin, they survived the Second World War unscathed by bombings. Even during

the years of the German Democratic Republic they went largely untouched. In 2015 the German

Ministry of Finance had the bonds sold at auction, with the proceeds going to the Nazi Crimes

Compensation Fund. They are remarkable and historic items of Nazi German economic history.

Item BND-DE35-100 GERMANY 100 REICHSMARK BOND, 1935 AU ..................... $5.00

Item BND-DE35-500 GERMANY 500 REICHSMARK BOND, 1935 AU ..................... $5.00

Item BND-DE36-1000 GERMANY 1000 REICHSMARK BOND, 1936 AU ................. $8.00

Item BND-DE42-500 GERMAN 500 REICHSMARK BOND, 1942 AU ........................ $8.00

Item BND-DE42-1000 GERMANY 1000 REICHSMARK BOND, 1942 AU ................. $8.00

Item BND-DE-ALL ALL 5 OF THE ABOVE NAZI GERMAN BONDS .................... $29.00

BEAUTIFUL OLD $1000 RAILROAD BOND - PAYABLE IN 2361AD!

The Westshore Railroad Company ran

from Weehawken, New Jersey, which

is across the Hudson River from New

York City, to Albany and Buffalo. In

1885 the New York Central drove it

into bankruptcy, then leased it back

for 475 years starting January 1, 1886.

The New York Central had the West

Shore issue $50,000,000 of these

Registered bonds at 4% interest, with

the principal not due until the lease ran

out in 2361AD. Talk about thinking

long term! The Westshore Railroad

and the New York Central are long gone. Much of the line is now part of the CSX system. One

side of this large size beautifully engraved $1000 has wonderful old vignette of the Hudson River

that includes sailing ships, steam boats and a train. The other side has an eagle vignette. These

bonds are dated in the 1940's and 1950's and are punch cancelled.

Item WESTSHORE WESTSHORE RAILROAD $1000 BOND .................................... $10.00


BULK & BARGAIN LOTS

1000 DIFFERENT WORLD COINS DATED BEFORE 1978

WOW! What a deal! 1000 different world coins, all dated before 1978! Nice mix of both

circulated and Uncirculated coins, including some 19th century issues and many scarce issues

and locations which are hard to find today. These lots were assembled by a dealer over 30 years

ago, and have sat in storage ever since. We offered these a few years ago and completely sold

out, however our supplier recently found a few more sets in their warehouse. It would be

difficult and expensive to try to recreate the lot today (which is probably why you don't see offers

for 1000 different coins). It will provide hours of enjoyment sorting and cataloging the wide

variety of world coins. This 1000 different coin lot is great for starting or expanding a collection

or for dealer's stock, and is a wonderful way to introduce kids to collecting world coins.

Item BK-SET1000 1000 DIFFERENT WORLD COINS DATED BEFORE 1978 ... $595.00

NATIONS OF THE WORLD COIN COLLECTIONS

These collections of coins are from all different nations around the world. The sets come with a

listing to help identify which coins are from which nations. All coins are Uncirculated. It is a

great way to learn about the world or build a one-coin-from-every-country collection.

Item DCCN100 100 DIFFERENT COINS FROM 100 DIFF. COUNTRIES, UNC. .. $32.00

Item DCCN170 170 DIFFERENT COINS FROM 170 DIFF. COUNTRIES, UNC. .. $65.00

WELL MIXED WORLD COINS BY THE POUND:

Each pound contains about 85 to 120 mostly different coins, mostly circulated, from around the

world. Every lot is different. These lots provide hours of fun for kids and adults. Somebody must

be finding some good stuff as we get lots of repeat orders on these lots.

Item 1POUND 1 POUND (about 450 grams) OF WELL MIXED WORLD COINS $15.00

Item 3POUND 3 POUNDS OF WELL MIXED WORLD COINS .............................. $39.00

Item 12POUND 12 POUNDS OF WELL MIXED WORLD COINS .......................... $129.00

PRE-1900 COIN SPECIAL

Each lot contains 10 different world coins with clear AD dates before 1900 in About Good to

Very Fine condition. Every lot is different but there is some duplication between lots.

Considering the coins are all over 100 years old, they are quite historic and inexpensive.

Item PRE-1900 10 DIFFERENT PRE-1900 WORLD COINS, AG to VF .................... $9.75

CASINO DOLLAR SLOT MACHINE TOKENS

With the disappearance of the silver dollar in the 1960’s, casinos issued their own dollar tokens

for use in slot machines. They quickly became a popular collectible, but now that most casinos

have switched to using tickets or cards rather than coins, the tokens are difficult to find. We have

assembled a group of 10 different northern Nevada dollar slot machine tokens.

Item BK-$TKNx10 10 DIFFERENT CASINO DOLLAR SLOT TOKENS ................... $9.75

HISTORIC AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES

With the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, hundreds of local

communities briefly issued their own emergency currency, known as notgeld, for use within the

town. These notes are denominated in Heller and usually depict scenes of the issuing

community. They are an inexpensive, interesting and historic collectable. Most of the notes are

dated around 1920. Every lot is different and contains both circulated and Uncirculated notes.

Item PM-AU-NOTx10 10 DIFFERENT AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES .................... $7.50

Item PM-AU-NOTx100 100 DIFF. AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES. .......................... $59.50

Item PM-AU-NOTx500 500 DIFF. AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES. ........................ $275.00

Item PM-AU-NOTx1000 1000 DIFF. AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES. .................... $550.00

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