Unusual World Coins. Companion Volume to Standard Catalog of World Coins. 4th Edition PDF
Preview Unusual World Coins. Companion Volume to Standard Catalog of World Coins. 4th Edition
Edited by Tom Michael & George Cuha· - • • • ... • J ... + • • - For N o v J N o n - e i r e ating Coins, c antasy Issues, ·cro-Nation Coinage, Medallie Types and World's #1 Selling Coin Boo S Coins o f Psuedo-etats 4th Edition 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 ©200S KP Books Published by 700 East State Street • lola, WI 54990-0001 715-445-2214. 888-457-2873 Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2004098438 ISBN: 0-87349-793-7 Printed in The United States of America . . - ~ / 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 - • ·' 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 IV 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 I I - -·he purpose of Unusual World Coins is to chronicle 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. Clifford Mishler Past President Krause Publications """"'>r' s· .,....--,.",-r-~ ..... . ")1 , ... , __ \ III " '.,. I ; l~ I ·"i,.,. ~ .. ,. I , / , C o n t e n t s ' ft .\' I I' l I",. " \,1 .ll:t/ '. I, "\ ,. ,; ,~ .J-~ .......i - 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 '0 ~>-r -r--,...",..-,.-.,.,..-1 ."..-r .. • '1)1 " • " • 'III " ,,·;1:" •.:,~ , I .. I , / I ., A d y e r t i s i n g Tnde 1 \ \ . I I' l \ I.",. '\ ,I ~\' J.t~ ~l l~:, .'.... /11' '~ . ' J-.:. - 1\ i . ' Ponterio VII Coincraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX Liberty Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX Shire Post IX Carius Andor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI Royal Bank o f Avram XI Steinberg's XI Unrecognized States Numismatic Society XIII Chicago Paper Money Expo (CPMX) XXV Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF) XXVII Whether you have a single rare coin or a n entire collection for sale, it will pay for you to contact us. O F PARTICU~ I N T E R E S T American Coins Mexican Coins Spain and all Spanish Colonial Coins South & Central American Coins Germany, Austria & Switzerland British & British Colonial Japan, Korea & Philippines Ancient Coins Rare World Bank Notes Rare U.S. & World Gold Coins All transactions held in strict confidence. Other services: We also provide both public auctions and mail bid sales. If your collection warrants, we will travel anywhere in the world to inspect and purchase your coins. Visit o u r Web s i t e a t : w w w . p o n t e r i o . c o m . . . T H E S C A L E S A R E T I P P E D I N Y O U R F A V O R P O N T E R I O D A S S O C I A T E S , I N C . 1 8 1 8 R o b i n s o n A v e n u e S a n Diego, C A 9 2 1 0 3 U.S.A. (800) 8 5 4 - 2 8 8 8 • (619) 2 9 9 - 0 4 0 0 ~ FAX: 619-299-6952 1:111 _ MDlREIl 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 c Angband 334 Djibouti II? 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