Thematic sets from the 1920s to date

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2023.

South Africa issued its fourth decimal coin series.




10 cents.  Honey bee.
20 cents.  Aloe.
50 cents.  Turaco bird.
1 rand.    Protea.
2 rand.    Two springboks.
5 rand.    Two northern right whales, three small fish.

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2023.

Ecuador issued a set of circulating commemoratives. They are used alongside coins of the USA.

Ecuador is dollarised and uses the US dollar. Unlike the US coins, these are all made of stainless steel.




Ecuador, 2023.  Historical figures.

5 centavos.

Isidro Ayora, former president of Ecuador and doctor, singer, politician and philosopher.

10 centavos.

Galo Plaza, former president and diplomat.
Jaime Roldós, former president and lawyer.

25 centavos.

Oswaldo Guayasamin, painter, craftsman and sculptor.
Jorge Icaza, novelist.
Alberto Spencer, football player.

50 centavos.

Tránsito Amaguaña, indigenous leader.
Matilde Hidalgo de Procel, doctor and the first woman to vote in Latin America.

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2023.

The United Kingdom issued a new design series for the reign of King Charles III.

Most surprisingly, the designs featured various species of British wildlife.

1 penny.	Hazel dormouse.
2 pence.	Red squirrel.
5 pence.	Oak leaves and acorns.
10 pence.	Capercaillie.
20 pence.	Puffin.
50 pence.	Atlantic salmon
1 pound.	Two bees.
2 pounds.	Rose, daffodil, thistle and shamrock.

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2023.

Morocco issued a new design series.

10 santimat.	Olive press.
20 santimat.	Wind turbines and solar panels.
½ dirham.	Moroccan jewellery.
1 dirham.	Coat of arms.
5 dirham.	Mechouar Square in Laayoune.
10 dirham.	Mohammed VI bridge and high speed train.

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