World Coins Countries E-H

Valence is a town in Southern France, not far from Grenoble, it is dominated by the ancient cathedral of Saint Apollinaire which was consecrated by Pope Urban II in 1095 and completed in the early 12th century. Valence had been ruled by the Bishops from around the 4th-Century, these silver deniers were issued under their authority and were widely used by the early Crusaders to fund the religious wars in the Holy Land. The obverse shows a stylised angel with spread wings resembling an eagle with the legend around VRBS VALENTIAI (Ville de Valence). The reverse shows a cross with an annulet in one quarter with the legend S APOLLINARS (Saint Apollinaire).

This British Colony no longer exists, after this coin was struck some 107 years ago, it became East Africa and after that Uganda. We bought a hoard of these One Cent coins struck at The Mint Birmingham Ltd. in 1912 with the H mintmark. I have never seen this coin before in such wonderful quality. They were issued under King George V and are now 107 years old. They were struck with a hole in the centre so the natives, who did not have pockets, could string them around their neck. You have a crown and the name of King George V on one side with the denomination on the other side. These are beautiful coins and they should really be in your collection. Once this hoard is gone, there will be no more. Brilliant Uncirculated, 107 years old and struck when Britain really had an Empire. They are Rare so choice.

We are offering the very last One Cent minted for the Colony of East Africa. In 1959 the Kings Norton Mint in Birmingham struck their last One Cent for the Colony of East Africa. Fewer and fewer former British Colonies are issuing coins with the name or portrait of British Monarchs on them. This 1959 One Cent was the last that would carry the KN mint mark. We have a small quantity in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Much underappreciated and almost impossible to find today.

This British Colony no longer exists, after this coin was struck some 107 years ago, it became East Africa and after that Uganda. We bought a hoard of these One Cent coins struck at The Mint Birmingham Ltd. in 1912 with the H mintmark. I have never seen this coin before in such wonderful quality. The worst ones are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and the best ones are in Choice Brilliant Uncirculated condition. They were issued under King George V and are now 107 years old. They were struck with a hole in the centre so the natives, who did not have pockets, could string them around their neck. You have a crown and the name of King George V on one side with the denomination on the other side. These are beautiful coins and they should really be in your collection. Once this hoard is gone, there will be no more. CHOICE Brilliant Uncirculated, 107 years old and struck when Britain really had an Empire. They are Rare so choice.

George V, KM22, Uncirculated with lustre

Crown-sized $10 commemorative issued in 1981 to for the World Food Day, 16 October.

Now you don’t see many of the Silver Proof $5.00 Crowns from the East Caribbean States, so perhaps it is worthwhile to add this crown and this country to your collection. It shows King George VI giving a radio broadcast, maybe his Christmas message,with Princess Elizabeth looking over his shoulder. It reads ‘Tenderness to tradition, to you my people’. A choice Proof with brilliant and frosted designs, Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. And sealed in a plastic capsule to preserve the quality of the coin. Today the Royal Mint charges £82 for a silver proof Crown, so we think this is rather good value at this price. But not all that many are available.

East Germany, formally known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was created out of the former Soviet Occupation Zone in October 1949. Some 20 years later in 1969, the authorities there issued this 5 Mark coin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the new state. The obverse of the coin features the GDR emblem (hammer, protractor and a wreath of corn) with a surrounding legend of the country’s name in full. These coins all come in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Egypt, 20 Para AH 1277 year 10 (1869). KM.247a. Uncirculated

Egypt, Qirsh AH 1327 year 2 (1910 H). Uncirculated and Scarce thus

When Estonia regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1992, it reintroduced the kroon as its currency. The original kroon circulated between 1928 and 1940 when the country had a brief period of independence between the 2 world wars. We can now offer you a set of 6 coins from between 1992 and 2011, when Estonia joined the euro. They include the 10 senti, 2 diff erent 20 senti struck in 2 diff erent metals, a 50 senti and 2 one kroon coins. One was a regular issue coin between 1998 and 2006, and the other one dated 2008 to mark 90 years since Estonia’s separation from the then Russian Empire. These coins are all in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

This small brass coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition was issued in Ethiopia during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie and bears his image on one side and the Lion of Judah on the other. It is dated 1936 in the Ethiopian Ge’ez calendar, which is 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. Despite this, not all were minted that year as there were subsequent issues in 1967 and 1973, but with the same date. Haile Selassie himself was deposed in 1974 and is believed to have been murdered in prison the following year. In the Rastafari movement, he is regarded the returned messiah of the Bible.

Charles II ruled from 1660-1685. This 2001 silver proof 50 Pence from the Falkland Islands has a replica of his Gold Guinea on it. Guinea is gold plated so that it can stand out. The mintage was very low and our collectors on the Falklands had never even seen one. But they not only issued it in Proof Sterling Silver but in Piedfort or double the normal thickness in Proof Sterling Silver. We bought them from the man who had them struck and all he could say was that the mintage was very low. Today a silver piedfort from the Royal Mint costs £155, these are much lower mintage and much lower price. Supplies are very limited!

Flakland Islands, 2001 50 Pence with Charles II Guinea on the reverse. Part of the History of British coins series. Proof Sterling Silver.

Flakland Islands, 2001 50 Pence with Charles II Guinea on the reverse. Part of the History of British coins series. Silver Proof Piedfort Crownsize.

This is the third of the four coins on coins issued by the Falkland Islands. It is a silver proof crown and a piedfort silver proof crown of Queen Elizabeth II with a gold-plated earlier coin on it. We cannot be totally sure, but we believe that the mintage was just 100 pieces in either thickness. They are in Proof condition and rather low mintage and most reasonably priced. But please hurry as supplies are quickly running low…

2001 Falkland Islands crownsized 50 Pence featuring HM the Queen on the obverse and Henry VII and his sovereign on the reverse. Proof Silver Piedfort.

2001 Falkland Islands crown sized 50 Pence featuring HM the Queen on the obverse and Henry VII and his sovereign on the reverse. Proof Sterling Silver.

Falkland Islands, 2001 50 Pence King Edward IV Gold Noble. Silver Proof Crown

Falkland Islands, 2001 50 Pence King Edward IV Gold Noble. Silver Proof Piedfort Crown

This is a fantastic coin on coin piece from the Falkland Islands. It is a crown sized silver 50 Pence piece of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting not only Queen Victoria but also a representation of one of her coins, which is highlighted in gold. They come in regular thickness and in Piedfort double thickness. We believe that the mintages are rather low. Each coin is struck in Proof Sterling Silver and has Her Majesty the Queen on the obverse. These are very difficult low mintage coins to find, they are yours at very special prices. Remember today the Mint charges about £80 for a silver-proof crown and about £155 in piedfort and their mintages are much, much higher.

Flakland Islands, 2001 50 Pence Queen Victoria & Victoria Young Head Shield Sovereign. Silver Proof Piedfort Crown

Flakland Islands, 2001 50 Pence Queen Victoria & Victoria Young Head Shield Sovereign. Silver Proof Crown

This is the third of the four coins on coins issued by the Falkland Islands. We have the silver proof crown of Queen Elizabeth II with a gold plated coin of Henry VII on it. We cannot be totally sure, but we believe that the mintage was just 100 pieces. They are in Proof condition and rather low mintage and most reasonably priced. But please hurry as supplies are quickly running low…

In 2001 the Falkland Islands issued a special silver crown to honour the 100th-anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria. You have the crowned bust of Queen Victoria on one side in the style that was used on colonial coins of the time. The Obverse has the crowned bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. We have never see this silver proof crown before, it was part of the inventory we bought from a retired coin dealer. It is quite a handsome piece and comes complete in a protective capsule. We don’t know what the mintage is but we believe it is very low. We guess on today’s prices that the mints are charging we should be asking over £80.00 for it. But we bought it right and we are going to sell it right. We have 200 pieces in stock, the first 100 are £39.50 each and once they are sold the next 100 will cost £49.50 each.