Hammered Ma-tam of Bhutan: Half Rupee History
Illustrated Specimen Details: Hammered Copper Ma-tam Example Specimen: Ma-tam (half rupee), 1835-1910 (Kingdom of Bhutan) Authority & Identification: This traditional hammered copper coin is a ma-tam piece, representing a h…
Medieval India Gani Coin: Delhi and Bahmani Sultanates
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Billon Gani Example Specimen: 2 Gani, 1296-1316 (Delhi Sultanate) Authority & Identification: This historical silver billon coin is a 2 gani piece issued by the Delhi Sultanate in mediev…
Peruvian Nuevo Sol Coin (1991-2015): Economic History
Illustrated Specimen Details: Nickel Brass Nuevo Sol Example Specimen: 1 Nuevo Sol, 1994 (Republic of Peru) Authority & Identification: This nickel brass coin is a 1 nuevo sol piece minted in 1994 by the Republic of Peru. T…
Grossetto Silver Coin: Italian and Dalmatian Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Grossetto (Ragusa) Example Specimen: Grossetto, 1667 (Republic of Ragusa) Authority & Identification: This silver coin is a grossetto issued by the Republic of Ragusa in 1667. The Republ…
Evolution of the Sesino Coin: Northern Italy Small Change
Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper Sesino (Parma) Example Specimen: Sesino, 1694-1727 (Duchy of Parma and Piacenza) Authority & Identification: This copper coin is a sesino issued in the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza betwee…
Quarting Coin: Debasement of Hungarian Denár System
Illustrated Specimen Details: Billon Quarting Example Specimen: Quarting, 1430-1437 (Kingdom of Hungary) Authority & Identification: This small billon coin is a quarting issued in the Kingdom of Hungary between 1430-1437 du…
Rare Copper Pulo Coin: Tver & Grand Duchy of Moscow
Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper Pulo (Tver) Example Specimen: Pulo, early 16th century (Grand Duchy of Moscow, Tver) Authority & Identification: This miniature copper coin is a pulo, issued in the Principality of Tver …
New Agora: Israeli 1980-1985 Coin Denomination
Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper-Nickel New Agora Example Specimen: 10 New Agora, 1981 (State of Israel) Authority & Identification: This copper-nickel coin was issued by the State of Israel in 1981, which corresponds t…
Kakini Coin: Small Bronze Denomination of Narwar
Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze Kakini Example Specimen: 1/4 Kakini, 200-340 (Nava Naga Dynasty, Ancient India) Authority & Identification: This small bronze coin is a 1/4 kakini issued by the Nava Naga dynasty in the …
Yeni Kuruş: Turkish 2005-2008 Coin Denomination
Illustrated Specimen Details: Nickel-Brass Yeni Kuruş Example Specimen: 10 Yeni Kuruş, 2006 (Republic of Turkey) Authority & Identification: This nickel-brass coin was issued by the Republic of Turkey in 2006. The obverse f…