World Coins Countries M-P

This is a fantastic coin because it represents two countries that no longer exist and yet it carries the portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. It is a 10 Cents issued by Malaya & British Borneo in 1961 just 9 years after she took the throne and the last year that they were issued. They are in Uncirculated condition but have mellowed just a bit over the past 61 years. Very Difficult to find today and somewhat rare.

This 1939 20c Malay coin was issued during World War II. A very interesting coin. Supplies are very limited and it carries the portrait of a British Monarch. Struck in Silver and offered in Very Fine.

In 1939 the Malayan dollar replaced the Straits Settlement dollar and it remained the territory’s currency until 1953. We have a number of high grade 1943 cents in Uncirculated condition. Like similar denominations of the Straits Settlement dollar that preceded them, these coins are also square with rounded corners. These were reduced in size by the colony’s Currency Board during the war to save money and due to a shortage of materials. King George VI appears on the obverse with the denomination within a beaded circle showing the issuing authority, the Commissioners of Currencies of Malaya.

We have a group of silver coins of Malaya, which no longer exists. These Malay coins were all issued during World War II. Very interesting coins and many are listed for the first time. Supplies are very limited and all carry the portrait of a British Monarch and all are struck in Silver. We can offer date sets of the 10 Cent coins and also single coins by date. All coins are in EF and GEF-Unc condition and have seen actual usage and wear. Here we offer the 1941 10 cent in Good Extremely Fine.

This 1939 20c Malay coin was issued during World War II. A very interesting coin. Supplies are very limited and it carries the portrait of a British Monarch. Struck in Silver and offered in Extremely Fine.

These King George VI Silver 10 Cent coins were issued under the auspices of The Commissioners of Currency Malaya, which is a mouthful to say. You have the crowned bust of the King on one side and the date and value on the other side. The condition is very high and, considering their age, we think they are rather interesting. Limited availability

World War II period silver 10c coins in Extremely Fine condition.

Many of you have been to the Maldives on holiday, but I’ll bet you have never seen this coin. It is a 1/2 Larin issued at the end of the 1700’s beginning of the 1800’s. It has Arabic writing on both sides, they converted to Islam by the 13th Century. The condition is Good Very Fine and they are a wonderful small coin, one that we have never offered before. We would guess that most people who live in the Maldives have never even seen one, let alone owned one. Supplies are limited and it is the first time that we have been able to offer it for sale.

The Maldives, a nation of many islands, joined the Royal Mint’s series of crownsized coins to honour the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations in 1996. The Maldives are in jeopardy of disappearing due to the rising oceans, one day they might just not exist. You have the United Nations building in New York with the 50th Anniversary emblem on one side and the arms of the Maldives on the other side. Unfortunately this Royal Mint series really didn’t take off, so today these crownsized Rufiyaa coins are difficult to find. All our coins are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and are now some 22 years old.

Mauritania is in the North of Africa between Morocco and Mali. It only became Independent from France in 1960 and was the last country in the world to abolish slavery (1981). Even today, the Home Office suggest that unless you have to, it is better not to visit Mauritania. We have just had in a set of coins and boy are they difficult to get! There are six different coins, five of them Brilliant Uncirculated and one Extremely Fine. You get the 1/5th, 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Ouguiya. They are dated 1973-2014 and are a very difficult set to put together and perhaps smuggle out of their country. It is a fantastic set especially if you are collecting a set from each country. Considering the dangerous involved in acquiring these coins, hence we were only allowed to buy 100 sets.

In 1977, our late Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee, 25 years on the throne. It was commemorated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official “Jubilee Days”, held to coincide with the Queen’s Official Birthday. There were also a large number of coins issued across the Commonwealth to mark the event and this Silver 25 Rupees from Mauritius is one of them, it is crown-sized, sterling silver and comes in the official case of issue. The obverse features the youthful portrait of Elizabeth by Arnold Machin and the reverse shows a man harvesting sugar cane, a plant introduced to Mauritius by the Dutch in the 17th century primarily to produce an alcoholic drink named arrack. Only 10 of these stunning silver proof coins available so get in quick.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.

We recently bought a nice little group of coins of Mexico. They use the same sign for their money as the United States but of course are worth far less, Nice coins and not easy to get. Here we present the 1992 $100 (Carranza) in Uncirculated condition.

We recently bought a nice little group of coins of Mexico. They use the same sign for their money as the United States but of course are worth far less, Nice coins and not easy to get. Here we present the 1992 $200 (Independence) in Uncirculated condition.

We recently bought a nice little group of coins of Mexico. They use the same sign for their money as the United States but of course are worth far less, Nice coins and not easy to get. Here we present the 1992 $50 (Juarez) in Uncirculated condition.

We recently bought a nice little group of coins of Mexico. They use the same sign for their money as the United States but of course are worth far less, Nice coins and not easy to get. Here we present the 1992 $200 (Madero) in Uncirculated condition.

We recently bought a nice little group of coins of Mexico. They use the same sign for their money as the United States but of course are worth far less, Nice coins and not easy to get. Here we present the 1981 10 Pesos in Uncirculated condition.

Scarce small silver coin issued by Mexico in 1919

The 1968 Summer Olympics was held in Mexico City but has been remembered for the controversial actions of two African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos who each raised a black-gloved fist and bowed their heads during the playing of the national anthem. It is regarded as one of the most overtly political statements in the history of the modern Olympics. In response to their actions, Smith and Carlos were suspended from the US team and banned from the Olympic Village. This crown-sized 25 Peso coin struck in .720 silver is a fantastic commemorative coin from that infamous games. They are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and have The Olympic rings beneath an Aztec ball player on one side and the Mexican coat of arms on the other side with the value to the left, and the silver purity and mintmark to the right.

We recently bought a nice little group of coins of Mexico. They use the same sign for their money as the United States but of course are worth far less, Nice coins and not easy to get. Here we present the 1977 Crownsized 5 Pesos in Uncirculated condition.

A one year type coin in choice brilliant uncirculated condition. These are legal tender necessity coins, known as "jetons-monnaies", and were redeemable until September 31, 1926.

As many of you who collect Euros know, anything from Monaco is rare and expensive. The same holds true for the Pattern Ecu pieces of 1994. At that time everyone thought the new coinage was going to be called Ecus and not Euros. These were privately issued and highly collected. We have bought out the last of the group that was struck in 1994 and our prices are far more reasonable. These pieces can never be struck again. They have the famous Montgolfier’s balloon taking off over a country house with air balloons and sailing ships over a map of Europe

Over 800 years old