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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article
This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Onoudu (Cameroon, 1701-1800)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Onoudu. A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Onoudu dates to the mid to late...
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Aug 27, 20212 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Okpoho (Southern Nigeria, 1801-1948)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Okpoho (Efik for Money). A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Okpoho dates to...
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Aug 20, 20213 min read
Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article
This unusual-shaped Indian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The coin is minted in an unusual...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article
This square-shaped coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the British Malayan Dollar (1939). Unlike many British territories,...
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Mar 17, 20212 min read
Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article
This unusual-shaped British India coin is a WWII-era 1/2 Anna, dated 1943. Issued on the 2nd year of its limited 1942-1945 production...
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Feb 17, 20212 min read
Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 10 Ruble coin represents the 4th denomination, of the 2014...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 5 Ruble coin represents the 3rd denomination, of the 2014...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read
Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 3 Ruble coin represents the 2nd denomination, of the 2014...
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Nov 25, 20202 min read
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