Maps on coins

[paisepagal]

An Often neglected coin...but IMHO a very elegant design for a standard circulation coin in India

[<k>]

Gambia UN commemorative, 1995.



 

[Figleaf]

Here, our member Quant.Geek shows a coin ca. 100 AD with a map of the area around the town of Thirukkovilur (lower centre) on the river Pennaiyar (upper centre to lower right, Google maps' spelling of the names) with three mountains in the background (upper right corner). I guess this solves the question of which is the oldest coin with a map...

Peter

[Chinasmith]

Taiwan, 1 yuan, 1956.

This is one of many pattern coins of Taiwan showing a map of the island. They are too late to be listed in the Kann catalog of Chinese coins, but a supplement to the Kann catalog, listing many Taiwan coins and patterns, was published by Kann and Graham in The Numismatist in the late 1950's. The two part article was later reprinted as a monograph. I believe the title is Coinage of the Chinese Emigree Government.

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Nicaragua, 10 centavos, 1974.

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Sierra Leone, 1 leone, 1980.  Organisation of African Unity, Summit Conference, Freetown.

[davidrj]

Bosnia-Herzegovnia



David

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Brazil, 400 reis, 1932.

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Rwanda, 50 francs, 2014.

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Bermuda, 2 dollars, 1994.  Royal Visit.

[eurocoin]

British Indian Ocean Territory, 2 Pounds, 2016. Archipelago and wildlife. Map of Diego Garcia, the largest atoll of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

[dheer]

India 10 Rupees and 500 Rupees (3rd India - Africa Forum Summit) 2015

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Jamaica, $25, 1995.

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East Caribbean Territories, $10, 1980.

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Kiribati, $10, 1984.