Coins of Island Nations

SCARCE OLD COIN OF GUADELOUPE

Guadeloupe is a French possession in the Caribbean. Though it was first settled by France in 1635, it has issued very few coins in its own name. This 1 Franc coin was struck only two years: 1903, the first year coins were struck for circulation specifically for Guadeloupe, and 1921, the last year coins were minted for circulation for Guadeloupe. The unusual 20-sided copper-nickel coin pictures a native wearing a helmet on one side and a sugar cane stalk on the other. Sugar is one of the main crops grown by Guadeloupe. The coin grades Fine.
Item N-GP46-03 GUADELOUPE 1 FRANC 1903 KM46 Fine $69.50
Item C-GP46-21 GUADELOUPE 1 FRANC 1921 KM46 Fine sold out

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FIRST COIN OF TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

Turks and Caicos Islands is a British colony in the West Indies It was discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1512. The Caicos Islands were settled by royalist sympathizers from the United States after the American Revolution. In 1969 the colony struck its first coin, a 38.5mm copper-nickel 1 Crown. Queen Elizabeth appears on one side, while the Islands arms is on the other. The coin has a mintage of just 50,000 pieces.
Item C-TC-1 TURKS & CAICOS 1 CROWN 1969 UNC. $10.00

OLD, UNCIRCULATED FIJI COIN SET

This set features the first coins of Queen Elizabeth from the Pacific island nation of Fiji in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Because it is a small nation, not all denominations are struck each year. The Half-Penny was struck only a single year, 1954, before it was discontinued. It and the 1954 Penny are struck in copper-nickel with a center hole. One side has the date and denomination, the other side has a crown. The twelve-sided 1955 brass three Pence features a native hut on one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other. The 1953 copper-nickel Sixpence pictures a sea turtle and the Queen. Together the four coins catalog over $40, however our price is much less.
Item C-FJ-SET4 FIJI 4 COIN SET 1/2 - 6 PENCE 1953-55 BU $25.00

FIJI COIN SET

The designs on these coins of Fiji highlight the culture of these Pacific Islands. The 1 Dollar coin pictures a native rattle. A sailing canoe is on the twelve-sided 50 Cent coin. A tabua, the polished tooth of a sperm whale that is used as a ceremonial gift, is on the 20 Cent. A war club is on the 10 Cent. The 5 cent pictures a native drum. The 2 cent shows a palm fan. A Kava dish is on the 1 Cent. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse. The coins date from 1990 to 1995 and are Uncirculated.
Item S-FJ-SET7 FIJI 7 COIN SET 1 CENT - 1 DOLLAR, UNC. $7.50

COINS FROM FAR OFF VANUATU

Vanuatu, formerly known as New Hebrides, is a group of islands in the south-western Pacific Ocean. For many years it was one of the few nations ever to be ruled as a condominium, being under the joint sovereignty of France and Great Britain. It gained full independence in 1980 and took the name Vanuatu, which means "our land forever". The coins reflect the nations resources. The 1, 2 and 5 Vatu coins show a sea shell. The 10 and 20 Vatu feature a crab and palm trees. The 50 and 100 Vatu show native plant life. The reverse of each coin shows a native warrior. The coins date between 1995 and 1999.
Item S-VU-SET7 VANUATU 1-100 VATU 7 COIN SET (KM3-9) UNC $16.00

2002 SAMOA SET FEATURE NATIVE FOOD PLANTS

This five coin set from Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) includes the 5, 10, 20, 50 Sene and 1 Tala dated 2002. The obverse of the coins features King Malietoa Tanumafili II. The reverse of the seven-sided 1 Tala features the nation's arms. The lower denominations feature important native food plants including the Pineapple, Taro plant, Breadfruit and Banana. All five coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-WS-SET02 SAMOA 5 COIN SET 5 SENE - 1 TALA 2002 UNC. $10.00

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2005 SOLOMON ISLANDS COIN SET

The Solomon Islands are located in the Southwest Pacific. It is the home of Guadalcanal, scene of some of the fiercest fighting of World War II. This 2005 seven coin set features native traditions. The 1 cent shows a traditional native food bowl. The 2 cent pictures the Eagle Spirit. A native mask is on the 5 cent. Ngorieru, the sea spirit, is on the 10 cent. The 20 Cent pictures a Malaita pendant design. The coat-of-arms is on the 50 cent and the head of Nusu-Nusu is on the Dollar. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of each of the coins.
Item S-SB-SET05 SOLOMON IS. 2005 SEVEN COIN SET, UNC. $9.50

NIUE CELEBRATES PRINCESS DIANA

The Pacific nation of Niue (formerly known as the Savage Islands) issued this commemorative 38mm copper-nickel dollar coin in 1997 in commemoration of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales. The coin bears her portrait and the legend "The People's Princess" on one side and the Niue arms on the other.
Item L-NU-87 NIUE 1 DOLLAR 1997 PRINCESS DI, KM87 BU $12.50

2004 KEELING-COCOS COINS

The Keeling-Cocos Islands, also known as the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are a group of 27 small islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The few coins it has produced since it was first settled in the 1820s are scarce and expensive. This 2004 dated set of seven coins of the Keeling-Cocos Islands was authorized by the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council. The coins feature various native wildlife. The $5 coin is a bimetallic coin that features the Great White Shark. A Wedge-tailed Shearwater bird is on the brass $2 coin. The brass Dollar coin features the Black Crowned Night Heron. The 12-sided 50 Cent coin shows a Butterfly Fish. A Lion Fish is on the copper-nickel 20 cent. A Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake is pictured on the copper-nickel 10 Cents. The copper-nickel 5 Cents features a sea-horse. The obverse of all the coins features a palm tree. The coins have low mintages, ranging from only 20,000 pieces for the $1 and $2 coins to 50,000 for the 5 cents.
Item S-CC-SET04 KEELING-COCOS 2004 SEVEN COIN SET, 5c - $5, UNC.   $29.95
Item L-CC-$5   BI-METALLIC $5 GREAT WHITE SHARK COIN FROM THE ABOVE SET   $15.00
Item L-CC-5c   5 CENT SEAHORSE COIN FROM THE ABOVE SET $2.50

ATTRACTIVE COOK ISLAND COINS

Cook Islands recently released these five different 2003 dated aluminum 1 cent coins. The coins all picture Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. The reverses include a variety of themes. Two coins feature dogs (a Collie and a Pointer), one shows a chicken, one has an orangutan and one has the bust of the Islands namesake, Captain James Cook. All five coins are Uncirculated.
Item L-CK-SET5 SET OF 5 DIFFERENT COOK ISLAND 1 CENT, 2003, UNC. $4.50

TONGA COIN SET

Tonga issued these three coins in 1996 to support the World Food Day program. Included is the 1 Seniti picturing an ear of corn on one side and a vanilla plant on the other. The 2 Seniti encourages planned families and pictures taro, an important food of islands. The 5 Seniti pictures a mother hen and chicks and coconuts.
Item L-TO-SET3 TONGA 1, 2 & 5 SENITI 1996, UNC. $2.50

ATTRACTIVE SEVEN-COIN SET FROM TAHITI

This seven-coin set includes the current coins of French Polynesia where Tahiti is located. Included are the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Francs. The coins are dated 2003, except for the 2004 2 Francs and the 2002 10 Francs. The 1, 2 and 5 Francs coins picture Minerva on the obverse. The reverse features a costal landscape that includes tall coconut palms, native boats and sea shells on the beach. The other denominations picture Marianne on the obverse. The 10 Franc shows a pair of Tikis on the reverse. The 20 Franc features a breadfruit. The 50 and 100 Franc show a coastal landscape with a soaring mountain rising above a dugout sailboat. It is an attractive set that makes me want to jump on a plane and go to Tahiti.
Item L-PF-SET7 FRENCH POLYNESIA 7 COIN SET 1-100 FRANCS UNC. $17.50