Genuine Set Of 38 Odd Shaped World Coins : Authentic Artifact
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Odd shaped coins are just that. Odd. It is very rare to find one in your pocket change. Ever wondered why?Finding different shapes in your pocket change like a square, a triangle or a 3 dimensional shape would be quite exciting. But these shapes aren't really practical for everyday use. Imagine the inconvenience if a triangular coin gets stuck in a pocket hole. Coins with sharp edges will contain more wear in their designs.Historically, it was never intentionally meant for a coin to be round in shape. When two metals at opposite ends were used to strike another piece of metal, the result was a round and thus the circular coin was born.
But mints around the world have experimented with Odd shaped coins for circulating and commemorative purposes. And collectors have found new and exciting coins to collect in these Odd Shaped coins.
Coins with a 'hole'
Ancient Chinese cash coins had a square hole and later circular holes in the center. This was done for stringing them together easily. In modern times, many countries include released coins with a center hole. Some of these countries are Japan, Spain, France, Denmark, Greece and Indonesia.
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One of the most fascinating things about coin collecting is of course the design on the coin – but what about the shape of the coin itself? As minting technology continues to advance, coins are being struck in all kinds of exciting and innovative shapes.
So I’ve put together selection of 11 unusually shaped collectable coins from around the world…
1. The WWI Brodie Helmetcoin …
To commemorate the Armistice Centenary, The Royal Canadian Mint issued a remarkable new coin to honour each and every fallen soldier.
Struck in the shape of a WWI Brodie Helmet, it is more deeply curved surface than any other concave or convex-shaped coin I’ve seen before. The design is so unique in fact, that the Mint have kept the minting technique a closely guarded secret.
2. The FIRST rugby coin of its kind…
To mark the Rugby Planet Cup in 2015, France issued the first ever coin shaped like a rugby ball.
The concave coins proved to be extremely popular with collectors worldwide, with many keen to include a coin with such a unique pedigree to their collections.
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Odd Shaped Coins: A Set of 30 Different Coins from Around the World
Hungary KM546(U) 2 Filler
Belize KM33a(U) 1 Cent
Botswana KM26(U) 5 Thebe
China, Song Dynasty, (960 – 1279 CE), Cash Coins(C)
Ecuador KM101(U) 100 Sucres
Fiji KM21(VF) 1 Penny
France KM866a(F-VF) 10 Centimes
India KM23(U) 5 Paisa
India KM44(U) 20 Paise
IsraelKM24.1(U-DNS) 1 Agora
Jamaica KM164(U) 1 Dollar
Jamaica KM64(U) 1 Cent
Laos KM6(U) 50 Cents
Lebanon KM37(U) 50 Livres
Pakistan KM34(U) 2 Paisa
Pakistan KM52(U) 5 Paisa
Philippines KM224(U) 1 Sentimo
Philippines KM268(U) 5 Centimos
Surinam KM12.1b(U) 5 Cents
Swaziland KM48(U) 5 Cents
Tanzania KM11(U) 10 Senti
Uganda KM27(U) 1 Shilling
Uganda KM28(U) 2 Shillings
Uganda KM29(U) 5 Shillings
Uganda KM30(U) 10 Shillings
India KM39(U) 10 Paise
NepalKM754(VF) Nepal 4 Paisa bullet money
East Africa KM22,32,35(G-VG) 1 Cent
MalayaKMTRAKMMIX(C) 1 Cent Mix
UNUSUAL COINS & NOTES
What strange coins will they come up with next? Odd shapes, odd sizes, unusual metals, embedded objects, design errors and other unusual stuff.
WORLD'S THINNEST, BIGGEST, OPTICAL ILLUSION COINS FROM CHAD
The world's thinnest, biggest optical illusion coins were recently produced for the African nation of Chad. The 2023 dated 200 Franc coins are only 0.15 mm (0.006 inch) thick yet are 30mm in diameter. The coins weigh just 1 gram and are made from .999 silver. They come in a protective display case with Certificate of Authenticity. They are made with high quality, non-digital printing. One design features "The Black Hole", the other. "The Illusion Room". Maximum mintage of each is only 999 pieces. The coins all have a common obverse that includes the Chad coat of arms, denomination and date.
Item TD-HOLE-PF CHAD 200 FRANCS 2023 BLACK HOLE, SILVER PROOF $39.75
Item TD-ROOM-PF CHAD 200 FRANCS 2023 ILLUSION ROOM, SILVER PROOF sold out
Click Here for YouTube video produced by the mint depicting the Black Hole coins
SAILBOAT ON ODD-SHAPED COIN OF ISLAS DESVENTURADAS
