Going from Z To A With Coins

[scottishmoney]

Starting with Zanzibar:





1 Pesa dated 1299 AH or about 1881 AD

[Erik]

Very good Scottishmoney  I am always glad to see nice cupper coins in good condicion. Thank you and I anjoy for next. 

[DL20K]

An interesting and rarely seen coin. AH1299, am I correct?

[KurtS]

I really like the style of Zanzibar coins from that period.
Look at how well the script works with the border pattern.

[EgCollector]

A beautiful coin, thanks for sharing

[EgCollector]

I can translate whats written on it if you need 

[KurtS]

Aiguptios, that would be very interesting, thanks! 

[EgCollector]

Sultan Sa' eed Bin Barghash Bin Sultan ALLAH bless

Bin=Son of
ALLAH=God

So the sentance is "Sultan Sa' eed son of Barghash son of Sultan God Bless"

The word ALLAH is written on the top between the two leaves, although it comes at the end of the sentance, because even the name of the Sultan cant be written above the name of God from the islamic point of view.

I would like to point out that the word Sultan at the begining of the sentance is a title while the second one is the name of the Sultan Sa' eed Grandfather.

Hope this helps

[Nighthawk]

Zimbabwe anyone? 1 Dollar, 1980, KM#6

[Nighthawk]

Zimbabwe, 1 Dollar, 1980 (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Zambia, 5 Shillings, 1965, KM#4

[Nighthawk]

Zambia, 5 Shillings, 1965 (rev)

[Goose]

Because of this forum, I've begun to collect foreign coins.  Many times I come across a date of 1232 AH, or 1255 AH, etc.......that's it, nothing more. What yr is a coin with only an 'AH' number? Sometimes there is a double date, i.e., 1235 AH -1816. Well, over time I figured that if one adds 581 yrs to the AH number, you get the true date in our dating system. So, Saor Alba's Zanzibar's 1 pesa coin is dated 1880. I believe I'm correct on the dating of these various coins, but then........

[Sap]

Sorry, Goose, but the conversion isn't as simple as that. The Anno Hejira (AH) calendar, invented by and used by Muslims throughout the world, uses a "lunar year" that's only 354 days long. To convert AH to AD dates, you have to multiply by 354/365 (or 0.97) and the add 622.

Alternatively, you can use a calendar converter; this one I've found to be most handy, though right now that site seems to be down; google "Islamic calendar converter" for others that are probably just as good. AH 1299 is mostly equivalent to 1882 AD.

Note I said "mostly". Typically, Islamic New Year falls somewhere in the middle of an AD calendar year, so an AH-dated coin could have theoretically been struck in one of two AD years. AH 1299, for instance, began on 21st November 1881, and ended on 11th November 1882. Thus, "mostly 1882".

[Triggersmob]

Another one from Zambia...
1983 One Ngwee




and then on to "Y"..

Yugoslavia
1973 2 Dinara

[scottishmoney]

Note I said "mostly". Typically, Islamic New Year falls somewhere in the middle of an AD calendar year, so an AH-dated coin could have theoretically been struck in one of two AD years. AH 1299, for instance, began on 21st November 1881, and ended on 11th November 1882. Thus, "mostly 1882".

Hmmm, I wonder if I can just quote my birthday in Hejira, and shave a year off, since it was "mostly" a year later?

[Nighthawk]

W........ West African States, 1959, 10 Francs, BU, KM#1

[Nighthawk]

West African States, 1959, 10 Francs (rev)

[Nighthawk]

...... Western Samoa, 1967, 50 Sene, BU, KM#6

[Nighthawk]

Western Samoa, 1967, 50 Sene (rev)

[ElleKitty]

V
Vatican City


10 Lira, Sede Vacante, 1939

[Nighthawk]

Oooooh, very nice!

[Nighthawk]

Viet Nam, 1963, 50 Xu, BU, KM#6

[Nighthawk]

Viet Nam, 1963, 50 Xu, (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Venezuela, 1999(c), 50 Bolivares, BU, Y#77

[Nighthawk]

Venezuela, 1999(c), 50 Bolivares (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Uruguay, 1969, 1000 Pesos, BU, KM#55a.

[Nighthawk]

Uruguay, 1969, 1000 Pesos (rev)

[KurtS]

I like the design of the Uruguay coin: bold, simple, and attractive. It will have the same presence even after wear.
I missed that Zambian anteater coin--very nice!

[ElleKitty]

U
Uruguay


1969 FAO Commemorative, 1000 Pesos, Silver.  I didn't know it had come in copper too?

[Nighthawk]

Kitty, I have the silver coin also. I have one extra of the coppers, would you like to do a trade?

[Triggersmob]

Uzbekistan 10 Som, 1997

[scottishmoney]

U - Ukraine

A coin featuring aircraft designer Oleg Antonov, designer of the worlds largest aircrafts, the AN-124 and AN-225:

[Nighthawk]

T.... Trinidad and Tobago, 1 Dollar, 1975FM, Proof, KM#23 

[Nighthawk]

Trinidad and Tobago, 1 Dollar, 1975FM, Proof (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Tonga, 50 Seniti, 1967, BU, KM#15

[Nighthawk]

Tonga, 50 Seniti, 1967 (rev) 

[ElleKitty]

T
Tibet


Tibet, 7 1/2 Skar copper.  1918

[KurtS]

Very cool coin!

[scottishmoney]

T
Tibet


Tibet, 7 1/2 Skar copper.  1918

Oh, now we know where Scar lived while Simba ruled Pride Rock!  Super cool coin, likes it.

[Nighthawk]

Very nice, Miss Kitty!

[Triggersmob]

Tonga 1 Seniti, 1975.

[ElleKitty]

I love those little piggies from Tonga. 

S
Somalia


1 Somalo, 1950.  Minted in Rome, Italy when Somalia was a protectorate of Italy.
*This coin is part of the special collection of Kitties.

[Nighthawk]

Very nice coin Miss Kitty! Do you still want the Uruguay 1000 Peso copper? 

[ElleKitty]

I swear I emailed you back on that one. o.o  Yes, I do!  What countries were you interested in?  Email/PM them to me, I'll see what I have to swap for your desired pricerange.

[KurtS]

I'll hazard a guess the Tongan pig represents prosperity in their culture.
I think Polynesians regard pigs as a big delicacy. At least Luau feasts in Hawaii always involve a large, slow-cooked pig.
Anyway...enough of the trivia lol.

That's a lively cat on the Somalia Somalo...beautiful condition too!    I need to get outside my usually range and collect other countries.

[scottishmoney]

R

Russia



Russia, 5 Kopek in AE, 1912.  Much less common than the small AR coin.

[Triggersmob]

My favourite Russian coin (thanks Ellekitty)

1924 Russian One Rouble



Q

2000 Qatar 25 Dirhams



P

and now my favourite coin of all, the Portuguese 50 Centavos


 


 

[Nighthawk]

Papua New Guinea, 1975 FM, 20 Toea, BU, KM#5

[Nighthawk]

Papua New Guinea, 1975 FM, 20 Toea (rev)

[ElleKitty]

P
Peru



1 Sol, 1871.

[Nighthawk]

Poland, 1989 MW, 500 Zlotych, BU, Y#185

[Nighthawk]

Poland, 1989 MW, 500 Zlotych (rev)

[DL20K]

The 1924 1/2 and 1 rouble do have rather outstanding designs for that period.
Poland  50 anniversary of the war effort of 1939. This coin actually little by little gains value as we speak.

In unrelated news, it strikes me that I have many more coins which I do NOT collect that those which I DO collect..

[Nighthawk]

Panama, 1977 FM, 50 Centesimos, Proof, KM#38.1..... Got this late last year out of a dealers junk box.  The price: A WHOPPING 40 cents!!!

[Nighthawk]

Panama, 1977 FM, 50 Centesimos (rev)

[Dumanyu]

Well since we need an "O", this one is kind of "O"...
1864 3 Schwaren Oldenburg.

[Nighthawk]

Very nice coin! I really like that older 19th century stuff!

[DL20K]

Especially in good condition and with interesting face value

[Dumanyu]

It is an interesting premise you all have started. I think it would be cool if everybody picked their best A-Z coins and put them all on one post each.
What do you think?

[ElleKitty]

I think I don't have a X?

[Dumanyu]

I don't think there are any X countries anyway.

[Nighthawk]

How about making "X" anything you want?

[KurtS]

I think it would be cool if everybody picked their best A-Z coins and put them all on one post each.

I should be good for that once we get to "A"  Well, I do have a nice group from Iceland, lol.

I don't think there are any X countries anyway.

Shame, because "X" alone would make a great country name--and an obvious flag motif.

[Triggersmob]

It is an interesting premise you all have started. I think it would be cool if everybody picked their best A-Z coins and put them all on one post each.
What do you think?

Good idea, Fred.  Could be a bit slow to load though, for anyone on dial up. Is there still anyone using dial up?

[Triggersmob]

Why are we talking about "X", we passed that ages ago?


1980 Pakistan 25 Paise.



O

1989 Oman 10 Baisa, the only "O" I have.

[Nighthawk]

Nepal, 1972, 50 Paisa, BU, KM#821

[Nighthawk]

Nepal, 1972, 50 Paisa (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Netherlands Antilles, 1967, 5 Cents, BU, KM#6

[Nighthawk]

Netherlands Antilles, 1967, 5 Cents (rev)

[Nighthawk]

New Zealand, 1968, 50 Cents, BU, KM#37

[Nighthawk]

New Zealand, 1968, 50 Cents (rev)

[KurtS]

New Zealand, 1936 Florin
(just got this one--pic too big?)

[KurtS]

New Zealand, 1963 Florin

[Nighthawk]

Very nice coins Kurt. Thanks for sharing!

[KurtS]

Thanks!  So how about Newfoundland?
Newfoundland, 1940, 1c re-engraved reverse die variety, mintage approx. 50K

[Dumanyu]

Here's G.S. Nassau

[Nighthawk]

How about making "X" anything you want?

Speaking of "X", in the monthly magazine Global Stamp News, there is a writer with a column he calls "Have You Ever Considered Collecting "X", in which the author writes on any foreign country he chooses, simply because there are no countries that begin with the letter "X". I always find his articles extremely informative and interesting because you never know what his topic for the month will be. I am more the numismatist than the philatelist, but by reading his articles I always get a deeper understaning of other foreign countries that I collect on world coins!  

[Dumanyu]

Let's start of the "M's" with Malawi...

[Nighthawk]

Thanks!  So how about Newfoundland?
Newfoundland, 1940, 1c re-engraved reverse die variety, mintage approx. 50K

Wow Kurt! Now I'm gonna hafta look at my NF cents. Thanks for the tip!

[Nighthawk]

Macedonia, 1993, 5 Denari, KM#4. Are you looking Miss Kitty?

[Nighthawk]

Macedonia, 1993, 5 Denari (rev)

[KurtS]

Now there's a coin for ElleKitty--I like that cat.

[Nighthawk]

If you liked that cat, you'll like this one too! Mali, 1961, 25 Francs, KM#4 .... MEOW!!!

[Nighthawk]

Mali, 1961, 25 Francs (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Morocco, AH1371, 50 Francs, Y#51

[Nighthawk]

Morocco, AH1371, 50 Francs (rev)

[ElleKitty]

Macedonia I have, Mali I don't!  I've got the 5 and 10 franc pieces, but I haven't gotten my Kitty yet.



And for my M post: Mexico!  Emperor Maximillian, Imperio Mexicano, 1 Peso. 1866

[Triggersmob]

Did someone say Mexico?  I love Mexican coins...


1966 Mexico 50 Centavos

[Nighthawk]

Well Miss Kitty, your Macedonian cat looks a lot better than mine!

[Dumanyu]

First L coin and back by popular demand.



Because everybody loves a good Lombardo-Veneto coin!!!

[Erik]

R

Russia



Russia, 5 Kopek in AE, 1912.  Much less common than the small AR coin.

Wooowww Scottishmoney excellent coin !!!  and also many others ....

[Nighthawk]

Laos, 1952, 50 Cents, AU, KM#6

[Nighthawk]

Laos, 1952, 50 Cents (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Lebanon, 1955(a), 1 Piastre, KM#19

[Nighthawk]

Lebanon, 1955(a), 1 Piastre (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Katanga, 1961, 1 Franc, XF, KM#1

[Nighthawk]

Katanga, 1961, 1 Franc (rev)

[Nighthawk]

Kiribati, 1989, 2 Dollars, KM#14

[Nighthawk]

Kiribati, 1989, 2 Dollars (rev)