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In December 2003 the Turkish parliament approved a redenomination of the country’s currency. This involved the removal of six zeros from the Turkish lira, and the creation of a new currency, which was introduced on January 1, 2005. The value of the lira had deteriorated to such an extent that the Guinness Book of Records named the Turkish lira as the world’s least valuable currency in 1995-1996, and then again between 1999 and 2004. We have put together a set of these uncirculated high denomination coins with a face value of 500,000, 750,000 and 1,000,000 lira dated 2002, which means they would have been worth just over $1 USD at the time.

World Food Day, 1 year commemorative Prooflike Uncirculated

Ghiyath al-Din Kaykhusraw II was the sultan of the Seljuqs of Rûm from 1237 until his death in 1246. He ruled at the time of the Babai uprising and the Mongol invasion of Anatolia. He led the Seljuq army with its Christian allies at the Battle of Köse Dağ in 1243 and was the last of the Seljuq sultans to wield any significant power, he died a vassal of the Mongols. Between ca. 1240–1243 a series of remarkable silver dirhams were struck in Kaykhusraw’s name depicting a lion and sun. Generally, Islamic traditions forbid representations of living things so it is very unusual to find such iconography on Islamic coins. Several explanations of the lion and sun have been offered to suggest that the images represent the constellation Leo, the astrological sign of Kaykhusraw’s beloved Georgian wife Tamar or that the lion represents Kaykhusraw and the sun Tamar. Grading Good Very Fine, these are beautiful silver coins struck around 780 years ago. Limited availability and the first time we have offered these coins.

These Crown-sized silver Piastres were issued by Abdul Hamid I who was Ottoman Sultan between 1774-1789. He was regarded as one of the most gracious Ottoman Sultans, known for his religious devotion and was referred to as ‘Veli’ meaning Saint. The coins are 39mm diameter and weigh approximately 19 grams and grade as about Extremely Fine. They were minted in Constantinople and bear the distinctive Tughra, the signature of the Sultan which was stamped on the coins and official documents. On the other side is the mint name and the date, in elegant Arabic script. We have very limited availability so get in quickly to secure yours.

Tuvalu is one of those island nations in the South Pacific that you almost never hear about. Originally it was known as Gilbert and Ellice Islands, but got its independence in 1978 as Tuvalu. The population is 11,204 and it covers just 26 square miles. In 1980 when this silver crownsized $10.00 was made the Queen was still their Monarch. This silver proof $10.00 was issued to honour the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday and it has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. So it is Mother and Daughter. This is one coin you almost never see, it is choice Proof and struck in silver. We have just 10 examples in stock.

Issued by the island of Samoa in 1978 to mark the Commonwealth Games, this is a crown-sized $1 coin.

Yugoslavia is a country that no longer exists, so this is a very interesting set of their coins. They were issued between 1983 and 1992, so the newest one is still 28 years old. There are 8 different coins all in Uncirculated condition. It would be almost impossible to put this collection together today. You get the 10, 25 & 50 Para and the 1, 2, 5, 10 & 50 Dinara all in Uncirculated condition. It is a wonderful collection and priced to please you at just £6.95 but supplies are very limited.