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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Other World Coins => Topic started by: ElleKitty on November 14, 2007, 08:28:32 AM

Title: Sao Tome & Principe
Post by: ElleKitty on November 14, 2007, 08:28:32 AM

St Thomas and Prince Islands.

São Tomé and Príncipe, is an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about 140 kilometres apart and about 250 and 225 kilometres respectively, off of the northwestern coast of Gabon. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range. São Tomé, the sizable southern island, is situated just north of the equator. It was named after Saint Thomas by Portuguese explorers who discovered the island on his feast day.

São Tomé and Príncipe is the second smallest (in terms of population) African country (larger only than Seychelles). It is the smallest country in the world that is not a former UK dependency, a former US trusteeship, or a European microstate. It is also the smallest Portuguese-speaking country.

Portuguese Colony, 20 centavos
(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933913.jpg)

Independent Republic, 20 Dobras
(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933912.jpg)

Portuguese Colongy, 50 Escudos
(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933911.jpg)

Title: Re: Sao Tome & Principe
Post by: NumisMatty on November 14, 2007, 08:44:13 AM

Interesting coins Elle, and a good little writeup on them too. I have the middle coin.

Title: Re: Sao Tome & Principe
Post by: scottishmoney on November 15, 2007, 12:00:30 PM

I actually met someone from Sao Tome a few years ago and she was surprised I knew where the islands are.  Ah the benefits of being a numismatist and knowing geography because of my hobby ;D

Title: Re: Sao Tome & Principe
Post by: Madspec on November 15, 2007, 10:07:41 PM

Good looking coins and a very informative description.

madspec