World of Coins

Includes Mamluk coins from 648 AH and Osmanli coins until their overthrow in 1340 AH / 1922 AD. Includes North African coins similar to Ottoman coins.

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Last post: June 26, 2022, 12:38:30 PM Re: Please help me to id... by Figleaf

Euro coins

Circulation euro coins

Regular circulation coins that are legal tender throughout the euro area and packaged sets. Excludes commemorative 2 euro issues.

Moderator: Bimat

Posts: 2,002
Topics: 196

Last post: June 13, 2022, 06:11:01 PM Royal Mint of Belgium to... by eurocoin

Commemorative 2 euro coins

Coins with a denomination of 2 euros of a commemorative nature. Both joint issues and individual member-state issues. Includes single commemoratives in coin card.

Moderator: Bimat

Posts: 3,196
Topics: 313

Last post: June 18, 2022, 01:19:02 PM Re: Proposed joint 2 eur... by chrisild

Collector coins

Coins (usually gold or silver) made primarily for collectors; legal tender in the issuing country only.

Moderator: Bimat

Posts: 3,681
Topics: 512

Last post: June 21, 2022, 09:00:36 PM Re: Vatican 2022: Vaccin... by chrisild

BU Prooflike and Proof euro sets

Post news on new issues and mintages here.

Moderator: Bimat

Posts: 443
Topics: 109

Last post: October 07, 2020, 04:20:22 PM Monaco: 2020 BU Set by Bimat

New euro countries

Which countries want to use the euro? When will it happen? New designs. All here.

Moderator: Bimat

Posts: 838
Topics: 47

Last post: June 09, 2022, 06:33:52 PM Re: Bulgaria next in lin... by chrisild

Euro news and basics

For everything that doesn't fit in the other categories of this board

Moderator: Bimat

Posts: 1,510
Topics: 179

Last post: January 29, 2022, 10:40:23 AM Re: Belgian coinage cont... by eurocoin

Modern European coins except the euro

Scandinavia

Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Moderator: FosseWay

Posts: 1,300
Topics: 167

Last post: May 15, 2022, 12:09:21 AM Re: Finland: three diffe... by chrisild

Germany

Includes German states, Danzig, GDR, Saarland, army money

Posts: 1,525
Topics: 216

Last post: June 21, 2022, 01:07:33 AM Re: Assist - confirming ... by CameronK

Austria and Switzerland

Includes Liechtenstein and predecessor states

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Posts: 1,420
Topics: 198

Last post: June 06, 2022, 08:53:27 PM Re: Switzerland: 25% job... by chrisild

Central and Eastern Europe

Includes predecessor states. See inside for what's covered here.

Moderator: Zantetsuken

Posts: 2,468
Topics: 327

Last post: May 10, 2022, 10:01:17 AM Re: Coinage of the Czech... by <k>

Sub-BoardsBaltics Central Europe South-East Europe

Russia and USSR; Belarus, Ukraine

Includes coins of Russian Caucasia, Siberia, Tannu Tuva, and Tatarstan.

Posts: 1,623
Topics: 193

Last post: June 27, 2022, 04:11:47 AM Re: 2022. Commemorative ... by Wizard- Russia

Italy, Malta, Cyprus and modern Greece

Includes predecessor states, Crete, Ionian Islands, Vatican and San Marino

Posts: 1,130
Topics: 159

Last post: June 16, 2022, 10:21:32 PM Re: ??? Trillina Milan ?... by Figleaf

Spain, Portugal

Includes Andorra and surrounding islands that belong to these countries

Posts: 1,664
Topics: 195

Last post: June 28, 2022, 02:19:10 PM Misstruck Gibraltar 2 po... by <k>

Sub-BoardsGibraltar

France

Includes Monaco. Excludes parts of the Holy Roman empire now in France.

Posts: 957
Topics: 133

Last post: May 19, 2022, 12:37:44 PM Re: Directoire, 5 centim... by Guillaume Hermann

Benelux

Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and predecessors

Moderator: SpaBreda

Posts: 1,406
Topics: 180

Last post: June 21, 2022, 04:24:30 PM Re: Luc Luycx stops as c... by chrisild

Ireland

Irish pre-independence and post-independence coins, pre-decimal and decimal.

Moderator: Elak

Posts: 303
Topics: 29

Last post: November 20, 2021, 10:17:21 PM Re: The story behind the... by eurocoin

United Kingdom

Includes predecessor states

Moderator: Alan71

Posts: 10,938
Topics: 711

Last post: June 20, 2022, 04:56:40 PM Re: UK commemorative coi... by Deeman

Sub-BoardsPre-decimal coins and trade tokens Regular circulating decimal coins Special circulating decimal coins Non-circulating decimal coins

British Crown Dependencies

The Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney. Includes Lundy.

Moderator: Alan71

Posts: 1,795
Topics: 188

Last post: June 10, 2022, 08:55:10 PM Re: Guernsey: Wildlife 1... by Offa

Modern Asian coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens

West Asia

Arab states of the Middle East, Turkey and Israel. Includes predecessors.

Posts: 1,305
Topics: 203

Last post: March 28, 2022, 10:17:22 PM Re: Iraq: Three Kings on... by <k>

Central Asia and the Caucasus

Asian states, formerly part of the Soviet Union. Includes predecessors.

Posts: 1,087
Topics: 153

Last post: May 19, 2022, 09:00:46 AM Re: Sahib Giray AH939-95... by aws22

Iran and Afghanistan

Includes predecessor states

Moderator: saro

Posts: 6,902
Topics: 1,410

Last post: June 23, 2022, 08:02:14 PM MOVED: Civic Copper Sa'i... by saro

Sub-BoardsCivic issues

Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives

Predominantly Muslim countries of the Indian sub-continent

Posts: 955
Topics: 111

Last post: December 31, 2021, 10:15:32 AM Re: Pakistan 1987 1 Rupe... by Figleaf

Indian subcontinent: Mughal, Princely states and colonial (1526-1947)

For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions

Moderator: asm

Posts: 41,632
Topics: 7,700

Last post: June 27, 2022, 11:05:13 PM Re: Bhutan deb rupee ref... by Manzikert

Sub-BoardsMughal central government Princely States and Independent kingdoms British India Other European Influences

India post 1947

The coins of post-independence India

Moderator: dheer

Posts: 7,686
Topics: 632

Last post: June 24, 2022, 10:19:50 AM Re: 5 Paise 196 by Figleaf

India new issues

Speculation and facts on new issues, their initial ordering and distribution methods, opinions on design, quality and packaging and similar issues.

Moderator: dheer

Posts: 6,528
Topics: 241

Last post: Today at 12:47:39 AM New commemorative coin i... by betterphilately.com

Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Mongolia

The rest of the Indian sub-continent plus Mongolia

Moderator: Gusev

Posts: 1,479
Topics: 232

Last post: May 18, 2022, 10:54:40 AM Re: Trees on the coin de... by <k>

China, Taiwan

Includes predecessor states, Hong Kong and Macao

Moderator: SquareEarth

Posts: 1,171
Topics: 205

Last post: June 07, 2022, 08:13:19 AM Re: Taiwan: Commission w... by Pabitra

Japan, North and South Korea

Includes predecessor states

Moderator: thelawnet

Posts: 996
Topics: 133

Last post: April 15, 2022, 12:21:27 AM Re: Japanese invasions o... by Verify-12

Indonesia

For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions

Moderator: thelawnet

Posts: 1,029
Topics: 108

Last post: June 26, 2022, 09:10:41 PM Re: Indonesia 50 Sen 195... by SpaBreda

Other South-East Asia

See inside for countries covered

Moderator: thelawnet

Posts: 1,891
Topics: 253

Last post: April 10, 2022, 10:26:58 AM Re: Laos: coinage of 198... by <k>

Modern coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens of other continents

All Around Africa

African coins and tokens. A web site made by World of Coins member Paul Baker and hosted by World of Coins.

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Sub-BoardsComments and questions

North Africa

See inside for countries covered

Posts: 1,013
Topics: 156

Last post: June 09, 2022, 09:22:14 PM Re: Coinage of Sudan sin... by <k>

Sub-Saharan Africa

For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions

Moderator: Afrasi

Posts: 5,114
Topics: 460

Last post: June 26, 2022, 09:49:17 PM Re: Sierra Leone to rede... by eurocoin

Sub-BoardsEast Africa Central Africa South Africa West Africa

USA

Includes Hawaii

Moderator: brandm24

Posts: 3,066
Topics: 323

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Canada

Includes predecessors, Newfoundland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Posts: 1,229
Topics: 219

Last post: June 24, 2022, 07:24:07 PM 2022 circulation commemo... by redlock

Mexico

For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions

Posts: 416
Topics: 71

Last post: February 14, 2021, 02:33:42 AM Re: Mexico may issue a n... by Pabitra

Central and South America

Includes the Falkland Islands.

Posts: 2,729
Topics: 340

Last post: June 27, 2022, 05:27:43 AM Re: Suriname: Changes to... by Pabitra

Sub-BoardsBritish outposts

Caribbean

Includes Bermuda.

Posts: 1,323
Topics: 157

Last post: April 29, 2022, 10:40:22 AM Re: Coinage of the Baham... by <k>

Australia

Includes Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Does not include Papua New Guinea

Posts: 1,021
Topics: 128

Last post: June 18, 2022, 12:17:54 AM Re: One Dollar Alphabet ... by Mister T

New Zealand

Does not include Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Oceania.

Posts: 447
Topics: 66

Last post: October 02, 2021, 01:20:24 AM Re: New Zealand: 150th a... by Mister T

Pacific Islands

Includes Papua New Guinea and Oceania, excludes West Irian.

Posts: 1,614
Topics: 132

Last post: June 20, 2022, 02:00:37 PM Re: Pitcairn Islands rel... by Big_M

Tokens used for payments

Transport tokens

Moderator: artsmith

Posts: 3,417
Topics: 329

Last post: May 28, 2022, 12:54:20 PM Re: Clifton Rocks Railwa... by artsmith

Sub-BoardsRolling and floating stock Infrastructure and services

Food and drink tokens

Includes beer, bread, cafeteria, co-op, coffee, milk and other tokens, whether for use in machines or not. Excludes producers, shops that sell non-food items and the military.

Posts: 1,713
Topics: 141

Last post: June 17, 2022, 04:23:39 AM Re: SOCIAL CLUB TOKENS &... by bhx7

Telephone and utility tokens

Includes laundry, shower, gas and electricity tokens, excludes car wash tokens

Moderator: FosseWay

Posts: 750
Topics: 68

Last post: June 28, 2022, 01:37:51 PM Re: Uzbek telephone toke... by Figleaf

Entertainment tokens

Includes gaming machine, amusement park, music & dance tokens, excludes casino tokens

Moderator: FosseWay

Posts: 1,791
Topics: 197

Last post: June 09, 2022, 08:25:58 PM Re: Monarch Automatic Co... by bhx7

Other tokens used for payments

Includes military, etc.

Moderator: agoodall

Posts: 5,180
Topics: 633

Last post: Today at 01:54:06 AM Re: M Robson & Co. Gates... by bhx7

Medals and tokens not used for payments

Counters, toy and play money

Pieces used for calculations, keeping scores, casinos or for play.

Posts: 2,038
Topics: 271

Last post: April 16, 2022, 07:13:07 PM Re: Sarrasani advertisin... by Figleaf

Famous people, places and events, souvenirs

Art medals with a historic theme, no private family medals

Moderator: FosseWay

Posts: 3,382
Topics: 492

Last post: June 20, 2022, 03:33:37 PM Re: Arabic brass wedding... by Figleaf

Prizes and decorations

Civil or military rewards for accomplishments

Moderator: Abhay

Posts: 793
Topics: 130

Last post: May 26, 2022, 09:16:21 AM New Royal Numismatic Soc... by <k>

Calendar luck and new year medals

Moderator: Prosit

Posts: 790
Topics: 110

Last post: March 21, 2022, 06:42:32 PM Re: Nowruz / brass New Y... by saro

Religious and philanthropic medals

Includes temple tokens and devotion medals

Moderator: mitresh

Posts: 1,362
Topics: 234

Last post: June 28, 2022, 09:02:53 AM Re: Large "Ashta Lakshmi... by saro

Advertising, propaganda and numismatic artefacts

Coins and banknotes changed or imitated artfully, to make fun or to make a political point. Excludes commercial fantasies.

Moderator: brandm24

Posts: 4,019
Topics: 389

Last post: June 26, 2022, 09:11:41 PM Re: Please help identify by brandm24

Sub-BoardsAdvertising pieces Private countermarks

Other tokens not used for payments

Posts: 3,412
Topics: 448

Last post: June 28, 2022, 11:38:59 PM Re: Unusual Cast Iron To... by brandm24

Miscellaneous token boards

World of Tokens

Quick access to "World of Tokens", made with Wikipedia software.

Redirects: 11,504

Last post: March 23, 2022, 02:39:32 PM Re: Status of telephone ... by Figleaf

Sub-BoardsComments and questions

Unidentified tokens

Unidentified coins have their own board. Include size, weight and metal in your request for identification, please!

Posts: 1,663
Topics: 352

Last post: June 28, 2022, 12:30:37 PM Re: AUVERGE Waren-Marke ... by Guillaume Hermann

Groups of tokens by geography

Post here if your token subject depends on geographic features. Includes island tokens. Excludes coins, fakes, fantasies and any token threads that can be put on another token board.

Moderator: brandm24

Posts: 1,592
Topics: 326

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Adjacent hobbies

Metal detecting and archeology

A hobby and a science, vital for coin collectors.

Moderator: Pellinore

Posts: 1,167
Topics: 295

Last post: April 06, 2022, 10:46:06 PM Re: Taj Mahal Treasure C... by WillieBoyd2

Unusual items used like money

Covers "primitive" coins, religious and ceremonial items used as money or looking like money and non-metallic items that were used as money but don't look like coins or banknotes. Does not cover unusually shaped but practical metallic items commonly used as money.

Posts: 122
Topics: 21

Last post: June 05, 2020, 03:06:52 AM Re: Weird Currencies by Chatterjee_Soubhik

Coin scales, weights and handling machines

Includes official tariffs and weight tables. Does not include modern collector's tools, such as electronic mini-scales, callipers and mini-magnets. These are covered on the board "coin collecting".

Posts: 455
Topics: 51

Last post: March 14, 2022, 01:02:52 PM Islamic coin weights wit... by Manzikert

Historical artefacts other than coins

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Topics: 107

Last post: May 05, 2022, 11:32:11 AM Re: Man hole Cover Colle... by Figleaf

Collecting banknotes

General paper money discussions

Moderator: Coinsforever

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Topics: 1,109

Last post: June 19, 2022, 08:21:26 AM Re: Philippines : New 50... by redlock

Sub-BoardsAfrica Americas Indian subcontinent Other Asia Australasia Euro Other Europe

Events

Forum quizzes and games

Self-generated numismatic entertainment that challenges the membership

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External events

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