Comments on "One-off sets from countries with circulation coins"

[Figleaf]

I have not seen Gibraltar coins in circulation, but maybe I wasn't there long enough. If you can afford to switch designs on denomination, that is a strong clue the coins don't circulate.

Britannia going from the penny to the 50p may be an example, though the design wasn't really the same.

Peter

[<k>]

In 1973 Greece switched from a monarchy and a military dictatorship to a republic and a democracy. Their coins of 1973 reflect both regimes, but all the reverse designs on the republican set were only used in 1973 - though two of them, the dolphins and trident on the 10 lepta and the olives on the 20 lepta also appeared on the monarchical set, but again for 1973 only.

[chrisild]

In 1973 Greece switched from a monarchy and a military dictatorship to a republic and a democracy. Their coins of 1973 reflect both regimes, but all the reverse designs on the republican set were only used in 1973 - though two of them, the dolphins and trident on the 10 lepta and the olives on the 20 lepta also appeared on the monarchical set, but again for 1973 only.

As far as "one year sets" are concerned, you are right of course. But (diatribe spoiler ) Greece did certainly not turn into a democracy in 1973. The country had a military regime between April 1967 and July 1974. Formally, Greece was a kingdom until June 1973. Then Georgios Papadopoulos, who had been regent or vice-king before, decided he would be president of a republic instead. (Had to do with king Constantine's attempts of playing a more active political role.) So Greece became a republic on 1 July 1973 - hence the switch from the Kingdom to the Republic* inscriptions. After the end of the military regime, Greece did away with the phoenix symbol.

* Most of us will use this Latin-based word when referring to a republic; in Greek however "Dimokratía" (Δημοκρατία) has the same meaning.

Christian

[malj1]

Tristan da Cunha a dependency of St Helena, although 1500 miles distant, issued a one off set in 2008. Do these circulate or do they use British coins? Perhaps St Helena coins circulate there? ...but they appear to have only a couple of sets.

[<k>]

Tristan da Cunha a dependency of St Helena, although 1500 miles distant, issued a one off set in 2008. Do these circulate or do they use British coins? Perhaps St Helena coins circulate there? ...but they appear to have only a couple of sets.

Looky here, Malcolm, at my most wondrous topic:

Milestones in the decimal coinage of St. Helena-Ascension

In short, TDC uses only UK notes and coins. St.Helena-Ascension currency does not circulate there. The sets issued by TDC, including those for Gough Island, Nightingale Island and Stoltenhoff Island, are collector issues only; they are legally authorised issues but they most definitely do not circulate.

[malj1]

Looky here, Malcolm, at my most wondrous topic:

Milestones in the decimal coinage of St. Helena-Ascension

In short, TDC uses only UK notes and coins. St.Helena-Ascension currency does not circulate there. The sets issued by TDC, including those for Gough Island, Nightingale Island and Stoltenhoff Island, are collector issues only; they are legally authorised issues but they most definitely do not circulate.

Yes indeed most wondrous! I wonder no more.

[onecenter]

Received my 2016 proof sets last week, one of the decimalization obverse and the normal circulating varieties.  Always nice coins from our Australian friends.

[malj1]

Re: Australia 2016 Coins
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2016, 10:19:57 PM »
Quote from: malj1 on April 01, 2016, 12:00:06 PM

    A 2016 commemoration 50 cent now acquired from circulation.

    I hope the other denominations from the set can be found very soon too while still in nice condition.

As mentioned the 50c is now circulating.

The 5c, 10c & 20c will be released in April and May, the $1 in August and the $2 in September with over 5 million of each denomination entering circulation.

More here

See Re: Australia 2016 Coins

[onecenter]

I would not be surprised to also see a colorized dollar, especially with the Canadian flag so prominent.

[Pabitra]

Thanks for the info, Ian.
Everywhere it was reported as a 5 coin set.

[eurocoin]

The 50 cents coin from Canada will not be minted for circulation.

[<k>]

They indeed circulated. My question is: Are these coins considered commemorative coins or just one year type definitive coins?

Back in 2011, Bimat asked about the three Cape Verde circulation sets of 1994.

According to Numista, they are all circulating commemorative coins - EXCEPT for the 1 escudo coin, which features a turtle. The 1 escudo coin is listed as a standard circulation coin.

The question now is, what exactly do all those coins commemorate? Which event or person? They do not - they simply celebrate Cape Verde's birds, flowers and ships. Since the ship are historical, perhaps that series could be called commemorative - but not the bird and floral sets.

[<k>]

Brunei, 2017 set.  Common obverse portrait of the Sultan.




The Sultan's golden jubilee.

According to numista, this set has been minted through to 2022.

It is therefore not a one-off set.

I have accordingly removed this post from the parent topic.

[Pabitra]

India, 2022.  75th Year of Independence.    Item no #32

It is not one-off set.
It is regular circulation set, minted in 2023 as well 2024. May be this will continue for some more time too.

[Pabitra]

Brunei, 2017 set.  Common obverse portrait of the Sultan.




The Sultan's golden jubilee.

According to numista, this set has been minted through to 2022.

It is therefore not a one-off set.

I have accordingly removed this post from the parent topic.

The obverse effigy and reverse design has been repeated but name of the issuing authority has changed to central bank from monetary authority. In my I opinion, the 2017 is one-off set whereas 2022 is regular circulation coin series.