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5 cent coin (Juliana)

This 5 cent Gulden coin features a portrait of Juliana of the Netherlands on the obverse, and an orange branch on the reverse. Orange is the color of the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau, of which the lineage goes back all the way to Willem van Oranje (William of Orange), also known as … Continued

You get: £0.00025

1 NLG = £0.0050000000

5 Swiss Francs coin (outmoded)

The silver-colored Swiss coin of 5 francs is similar in design to the current 2Fr and 1Fr coins, but unlike these coins the 5Fr coin with floral design is outmoded.

You get: £3.54345

1 CHF = £0.7086900000

50 Cents coin Hong Kong (Queen Elizabeth II)

The nickel-brass coin of 50 cent from Hong Kong has the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse side. The front of the 50c piece contains Chinese lettering.

You get: £0.02678

1 HKD = £0.0535600000

50 sen coin Malaysia (First series)

The 50 sen coin from Malaysia’s first coinage series has the Houses of Parliament on the back side, along with a 13-sided star and crescent moon. The cupronickel 50 sen piece weighs 9.33 grams and measures 27.7mm across.

You get: £0.03990

1 MYR = £0.0797900000

Brazil 5 Centavos coin first series

The silver coloured coin of 5 centavos from Brazil is made of stainless steel. The head of a young woman is on the obverse side, it’s the Efficy of the Republic.

You get: £0.00389

1 BRL = £0.0777700000

British predecimal halfpenny coin

The predecimal British halfpenny coin has a weight of 5.67 grams and a diameter of 25.48mm. The bronze 1/2d coin, known as ‘halfpenny’ and pronounced ‘hay penny’, features the sailing ship ‘Golden Hind’ on the obverse side. The Golden Hind was the galleon in which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe. On the reverse side … Continued

You get: £0.00156

1 GBP = £0.7500000000

half cent coin South Africa (first decimal type)

When South Africa introduced its first set of decimal coins in 1961, this piece of 1/2 cent was the lowest value coin. It features two cape sparrows and the portrait of Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town.

You get: £0.00009

1 ZAR = £0.0178400000

Indonesia 100 Rupiah coin (forestry for prosperity)

This commemorative Rp100 coin, dated 1978, was issued to promote the Forestry for Prosperity program by the Indonesian government. The 100 rupiah piece features the Batang Garing (tree of life) and a traditional house of the Minangkabau in West Sumatra.

You get: £0.00200

1 IDR = £0.0000200000

Indonesia 50 Rupiah coin (komodo)

The komodo dragon lizard is featured on the old version of the 50 Indonesian Rupiah coin. The Rp50 coin is made of aluminium-bronze, weighs 3.2 grams and measures 2cm in diameter.

You get: £0.00100

1 IDR = £0.0000200000

Irish predecimal florin coin

The Irish predecimal florin coin is the equivalent of 1/10 of a pound. The Irish text on the 2s coin reads ‘flórín’ and ‘Eire’. The cupronickel florin piece from the Republic of Ireland weighs 11.3 grams and measures 28.6mm across.

You get: £0.07051

1 IEP = £0.7050900000

1 ban coin Moldova

The small and lightweight piece of 1 ban is the lowest denomination coin in Moldova. Due to its very low value it’s not really in use anymore. Like all other Moldovan coins the 1 Ban coin features the coat of arms of Moldova, featuring a eagle and auroch. The ‘ban’ is the subunit of the … Continued

You get: £0.00013

1 MDL = £0.0128200000

1 Belgian Franc coin (Albert II)

The coin of 1 Franc features Belgium’s King Albert II, who is facing left on the obverse side. The reverse side of the nickel plated iron coin of 1 Franc has a simple design with a vertical line in the middle.

You get: £0.00050

1 BFR = £0.0005000000

1 cent coin Malta (large type)

The bronze coin of 1 cent from Malta features the denomination ‘1’ in art-deco style inside a wreath of leaves. The back side shows Saint George’s Cross. The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI for the heroism and devotion of its people during the Great Siege of Malta … Continued

You get: £0.00020

1 MTL = £0.0200000000

1 Centas coin Lithuania

The one centas Lithuanian coin is made from aluminium, and weighs a scant 0.83 grams. The figure on horseback on the obverse is the national coat of arms of Lithuania. The reverse side has the denomination. This coin measures 18.75mm in diameter and has a thickness of 1.3mm.

You get: £0.00134

1 LTL = £0.1338300000

1 dollar coin Singapore (First series)

The first series $1 Singapore dollar coin features stalks of rice on the obverse side and a lion on the reverse side. The coin weighs 16.85 grams and has a diameter of 33.32mm.

You get: £0.29959

1 SGD = £0.2995900000

1 Greek Drachma coin (Laskarina Bouboulina)

This 1 Greek Drachma coin features a portrait of Laskarina Bouboulina on the obverse side, and a corvette coastal patrol ship of the 1821 Greek War of Independence on the reverse side. The old 1 GRD coin was made of copper, with a weight of 2.8 grams and a diameter of 18mm, making it the … Continued

You get: £0.00016

1 GRD = £0.0001600000

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