Unusual World Coins. Companion Volume to Standard Catalog of World Coins. 4th Edition

548 Pages·2005·262.444 MB·English

by  Colin R., Bruce II

Edited by
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COMPANION VOLUME TO STANDARD CATALOG OF® WORLD COINS
Colin R. Bruce II
Senior Editor
Thomas Michael George Cuhaj
Market Analyst Editor
Merna Dudley Deborah McCue Fred J. Borgmann
Coordinating Editor Database Specialist New Issues Editor
Randy Thern
Numismatic Cataloging Supervisor
Special Contributors
Serge Huard, Richard Lobel, Tom Maringer, Chaim D. Shiboleth
Uncirculated Valuations
The uncirculated valuations represented in this edition are for typical quality specimens. Some of the more popularly collected
series, choice and brilliant uncirculated (BU) or superior quality examples may easily command 10% to 50% premiums. or even
greater where particularly popular or rare types or dates are concerned.
Bullion Value (BV) Market Valuations
Valuations for all platinum, gold, palladium or silver coins of the more common, basically bullion types, or those possessing only
modest numismatic premiums are presented in this edition based on the market levels of 5860 per ounce for platinum; $430 per
ounce for gold; $ 185 per ounce for palladium and 56.85 per ounce for silver. Further information on using this catalog to evaluate
platinum, gold, palladium or silver coins amid fluctuating precious metal market conditions is presented in the introduction
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coin collector might ask, ''What exactly is a coin and what
The latest innovation, which is actually very popular in Europe, is
isn't?" There once was a very clear definition covering
the striking of "probe" - Euro issues for non-Euro nations including
this ancient invention. It was created to accommodate commerce some regional
and wages. Much later the Venetians started making New Year's areas. They are
coin-like medallions called "Oselles" struck in silver and gold. In very attractive
the 19th century certain European mints, such as those in the 8 or 9 piece sets
Netherlands, struck numerous special silver and gold off metal in informative
strikes of various circulating coins primarily for collectors. folders..
As we passed the mid-20th century mark, private mints began Summing it up,
competing with the traditional mints for contracts from various we have done the
nations. In addition to striking circulating coins, they also struck best we could
proof versions. The NCLT (Non-circulating Legal Tender) boom to capture as
began, primarily in silver and gold commemorative issues. The many types of the
traditional mints were not to be left behind and their focus increased "unusual" for this
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on the production of commemoratives. edition. A 12-year
During the last two centuries, there were all sorts of unusual gap between editions left us with quite a challenge and I'm sure the
"coin-like" emissions. Some were salesman's samples while others next edition will include much more material as the popularity of
were privately struck patterns that would hopefully be adopted as "Unusual" steadily increases. As always, we look forward to your
traditional designs for general circulation. comments, critiques or assistance in corrections or additions to this,
Along the path, we started to record issues of governments in our 4th edition of Unusual World Coins.
exile. Later we have wannabe micro nations, duchies, and outright Happy Trails,
fantasy lands with their subsequent issues, which are popping up
like spring flowers in a pasture.
Fantasy "coins" are nothing new to this field as the Chinese have
been producing them for well over a century and are still doing it
today. As the Ecu became a standard accounting term of value, we
started seeing Ecu coinage - some being legal tender, but most are
not and the Ecu was eventually replaced by the Euro. Colin R Bruce II
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s
Many individuals have contributed countless additions and alterations, which have been incorporated into previous
and now this long awaited fourth edition. While all may not be acknowledged, special appreciation is extended to
the following who have exhibited exceptional enthusiasm during the production of this volume.
David Harrison Richard Ponterio
Dr. Lawrence A. Adams
Hans Herrli Kent Ponterio
Stephen Album
Romain Probst
Serge Huard
Joel Anderson
Louis Hudson Iartin Purdy
John, Grand Duke of Avram
Peter Jackson Jose L. Ramirez
Don Bailey
Hector Carlos Janson Tony Raymond
Albert Beck
William M. Rosenblum
Francisco Jovel
Richard Benson
Remy Said
B0rge R. J uLlI
Peter . Berger
Craig Keplinger Rudolf Schaaf
Allen G. Berman
Robert Kolasa Gerhard Schon
Joseph E. Boling
Ray Bows Joseph E. Lang Dr. Wolfgang Schuster
Mike Locke Chaim D. Shiboleth
Christopher J. Budesa
Joseph Buzanowski Richard Lobel Reinhard Sinn
Andor Orand Carius Enrico Manara Evzen Sknouril
Mark Wm Clark Ranko Mandic Bruce W. Smith
Scott E. Cordry Greg MacLean Jorgen S0mod
George Cruickshank Tom Maringer Neil Sowards
Raymond E. Czahor Erik V. McCrea William F. Spengler
Howard A. Daniel III Don Medcalf Edwin Springer
John Ferm Ashley Merrill Robert Steinberg
George A. Fisher,Jr. (deceased) Robert Mish M. Louis Teller
Greg Franck-Weiby Paul Montz David Vice
Arthur Friedberg Edward Moschetti Stephen Vogelsang
Vladimir Gamboa Lee Mothes Mel Wacks
Dennis Gill Bernard von otHaus Pau]Welz
Walter Giuliani Walter Patrick Stewart Westdal
Ron Goodger Oded Paz Joseph Zaffern
David R. Gorkin Juan Pena Roger Zago
Ron Guth J ens Pilegaard Fred Zinkann
Flemming Lyngbeck Hansen Rick Pinner
AUCTION HOUSES AND DISTRIBUTORS
Dix-Noonan-Webb Thomas H0iland M0ntauktion Ponterio & Associates
Heritage World Coin Auctions Fritz Rudolf Kiinker Spink London
Hess-Divo Ltd. Leu Numismatik AG Stack's
Gerhard Hirsch MunzenhandJung Harald Moller, GmbH UBS,AG
Glendinings Noble Numismatics, Pty. Ltd. World Wide Coins of California
SOCIETIES, INSTITUTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL MINTS
American umismatic Association International Numismatic Agency, Ltd. Smithsonian Institution
American Numismatic Society Numismatics International Turino 1M i'vIint
British Museum
Russian Numismatic Society Unrecognised States umismatic Society
Europ Mint
Singapore Mint
A special thanks to these members of the KP Book database publishing team:
Sandi Morrison Sally Olson Stacy Bloch
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the sometimes confusing, often deceptive realm of
numismatic emissions, primarily created with the commercial
marketplace in mind, which purport to represent sovereign
governmental entities. As the Standard Catalog of World Coins
mission is focused on the circulating and
non-eirculating legal tender coins of national
governments, such issues included here are
generally exempted from coverage in SCWc.
While some early issues in the Unusual
World Coins realm were documented by
Richard D. Kenney in his study Unofficial
Coins ofthe World (as published in the
Numismatist 1962-64), the number of
offerings appearing in the marketplace
multiplied exponentially from decade to
decade since the 1960s into these early years of the 21" century.
The purpose of Unusual World Coins is to provide order to this
universe as it relates, compares and contrasts to the SCWC realm.
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Past President Krause Publications
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Introduction III
Acknowledgement. IV
Dedica tion V
Country Index VIII
Selected Unusual Web Addresses XIII
Denomination Index XIV
Hejira Date Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVI
How To Use This Catalog XVII
We Welcome Correspondence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXIV
Standard International Numeral Systems XXVI
Silver Bullion Chart XXVIII
Gold Bullion Chart XXX
Foreign Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XXXII
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VIII "COUNTRY INDEX
C o u n t r y I n d e x
A Brazil 28
Cyprus 103
British Columbia .45
Czech Republic 106
al Fujairah 153
British East Africa 34
Czechoslovakia 108
Aland Islands 1
British North Borneo 35
Alaska 493 D
British West Africa 35
Albania 1
British Honduras 35 Dale Town 334
Aldemey , ,., , 1
Buck Island 36 Damanhur 110
Algeria , , 2
Bulgaria 36 Danish West Indies 112
Alghero 283
Burkina Faso 38 Danzig 392
Andaman Islands 2
Burtna 38 Datia 261
Andean Group 2
Burundi 39 Denmark I 15
Andorra 2
Dhar 261
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Anguilla 5
California .493 Dominica 118
Antioquia 94
Cambodia 40 Dominican Republic 118
Aquitaine 150
Camelot 42 Dominion 45
Argentina , 6
Campilioni .466 Durango 333
Annenia 7
Canada 42
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Aruba 8
Canary Islands .46
Asiago 283
Cape of Good Hope .46 East Caribbean States 119
Atlantis 9
Cape Verde .46 Ecuador 119
Atlantium 10
Cartago 47 Egypt 119
Australia 10
Catalonia .446 EI Salvador 121
Austria 15
Cauca 94 Empire 50
Austrian States 20
Ceara 31 Enderbyland 121
Avram 21
Central America .47 England 203
Awad.h .: 260
Central American States .47 Equatorial Guinea 122
Azerbaijan 22
Central American Union .48 Eregion 334
B Ceylon 48 Esperanto 124
Chechnya 405 Estonia 124
Baden 153
Cherokee Nation .48 Ethiopia 125
Bahrain 22
Chile 49 Europa 127
Balearic Islands 22
China 50 Eutopia 139
Balleny Islands 513
Chincha Islands 389
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Barbe Island 22
Christiania 91
Bavaria 154
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 93 Faeroe Islands 139
Belarus 23
Colombia 94 Falkland Islands 140
Belgium 23
Conch Republic 95 Far Haraud 335
Belgium Moresnet 25
Confederate States of Faridkot 261
Bermania 25
America .494 Finland 140
Bermuda 25
Cooch Behar 261 Foutah Djalon 214
Bhadranath 260
Copiapo 50 France 142
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Corsica Island 95 Frankfurt am Main 155
Bikanir 261
Costa Rica 95 Freedonia 151
Bolivar 94
Creek Nation 96 French Guiana 152
Bolivia 26
French Southern & Antarctic
Crete 97
Bophuthatswana 27
Croat,'a 97 Territories 152
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Bouillon 151
French Antilles 151
Cuba 98
Boyaca 94
French Guiana 151
Cundinamarca 94
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