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Andorra 50 Diners X#12 Council of Justice - Silver (.90) 38mm / 28 g. This coin is the size of a US Morgan dollar and is just over a gram heavier, In 1965, 2,500 proof coins were minted at the Bavarian State Mint, Germany under a contract from prominent numismatist and coin dealer, Hans M. F. Schulman, with approval from the Andorran government. The obverse depicts the Andorra coat of arms and motto, "Virtus Vnita Fortior" (United Virtue is Stronger). The reverse depicts the Casa de la Vall, constructed by the Busquets family in 1580 as a manor and tower defense. In 1702, the manor was acquired by the Consell de la Terra and currently houses the administrative offices of the Judicial branch of government. The Principality of Andorra (formed by charter in 1278) is a sovereign landlocked country in Western Europe bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south.
Austria 25 Schilling - Silver (.800), Copper (.200), 30mm / 13 g. The mint at Vienna struck 1,563,000 business strikes and 37,000 proofs of this coin design in 1965. This was a non circulating commemorative coin. The obverse features the denomination centered and surrounded by the nine heraldic shields of the Austrian provinces and the Austrian coat of arms. This coin is typically presented in a holder with the reverse on the front. The reverse commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Vienna Polytechnic Institute with a bust of Johann Joseph Ritter von Prechtl, who founded the Institute in 1815 and was its first director. The coin also features incuse edge lettering "FUENFUNDZWANZIG SCHILLING."
Kingdom of Bahrain (1385 on the Islamic calendar) 10 Fils Bronze (97.5% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2% Zinc), 23.5mm / 4.75 g.. Bahrain is a Persian Gulf country made up of 50 natural islands and 33 artificial islands between Qatar and Saudi Arabia declared its independence in 1971. Bahrain introduced the dinar (from the Roman denarius) in 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee. The dinar is divided into 1,000 fils. Bronze was later replaced by brass on the 10 fils coin in 1992. 2 million business strikes and 12,000 proofs were minted in 1965 at the Royal Mint, London UK. This is a proof example of the coin. The obverse shows a Palm tree with the State name in Arabic at the top, and both Islamic (1385) and Gregorian (1965) dates in Arabic at the bottom. The reverse shows 10 Fils in Arabic and the State name in English.
Kingdom of Bahrain (1385 on the Islamic calendar) 10 Fils Bronze (97.5% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2% Zinc), 23.5mm / 4.75 g.. Bahrain is a Persian Gulf country made up of 50 natural islands and 33 artificial islands between Qatar and Saudi Arabia declared its independence in 1971. Bahrain introduced the dinar (from the Roman denarius) in 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee. The dinar is divided into 1,000 fils. Bronze was later replaced by brass on the 10 fils coin in 1992. 2 million business strikes and 12,000 proofs were minted in 1965 at the Royal Mint, London UK. This is a proof example of the coin. The obverse shows a Palm tree with the State name in Arabic at the top, and both Islamic (1385) and Gregorian (1965) dates in Arabic at the bottom. The reverse shows 10 Fils in Arabic and the State name in English.
Burma 25 Pyas, Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel), 24.1mm. Myanmar's currency is the Kyat which is subdivided into 100 Pyas upon decimalisation in 1952. 26M of theses 25 Pyas six notch scalloped business strikes were minted at the Royal Mint, London UK in 1965. In 1966, Myanmar redesigned all its coins to feature Aung San (leader of the country's struggle for independence from British rule) on the obverse and switched the metal to aluminum. In 1989 the country changed its official English name from the "Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma" to the "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" and began minting coins in 1991 under the name "Central Bank of Myanmar" and in 1999 Kyat denomination coins replace Pyas. The obverse of this 1965 coin features the Burmese half-lion half-dragon under the motto "Union of Burma" with the Burmese era date (1328 BE) below. The reverse depicts the denomination and date.
Burma 25 Pyas, Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel), 24.1mm. Myanmar's currency is the Kyat which is subdivided into 100 Pyas upon decimalisation in 1952. 26M of theses 25 Pyas six notch scalloped business strikes were minted at the Royal Mint, London UK in 1965. In 1966, Myanmar redesigned all its coins to feature Aung San (leader of the country's struggle for independence from British rule) on the obverse and switched the metal to aluminum. In 1989 the country changed its official English name from the "Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma" to the "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" and began minting coins in 1991 under the name "Central Bank of Myanmar" and in 1999 Kyat denomination coins replace Pyas. The obverse of this 1965 coin features the Burmese half-lion half-dragon under the motto "Union of Burma" with the Burmese era date (1328 BE) below. The reverse depicts the denomination and date.
Canada 50 Cents Silver (.800 silver .200 copper), 29.72mm / 11.64 g. Canada reduced the size to 27.13mm in 1968, switched to 99.9% nickel, and fully stopped minting 50 cent circulation strike coins in 2003. In 1965, 12,629,974 coins were minted (the highest mintage of the country's 50 cent coin) at the Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada. The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II, at 37 years of age (2nd portrait version), wearing a tiara and facing right within the legend, "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA." Canada began circulating coins featuring King Charles III in early December 2023. The reverse depicts the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada surrounded with the face value and the country name.
Canada 50 Cents Silver (.800 silver .200 copper), 29.72mm / 11.64 g. Canada reduced the size to 27.13mm in 1968, switched to 99.9% nickel, and fully stopped minting 50 cent circulation strike coins in 2003. In 1965, 12,629,974 coins were minted (the highest mintage of the country's 50 cent coin) at the Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada. The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II, at 37 years of age (2nd portrait version), wearing a tiara and facing right within the legend, "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA." Canada began circulating coins featuring King Charles III in early December 2023. The reverse depicts the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada surrounded with the face value and the country name.
Ceylon Rupee, Ex King's Norton Mint Collection, Copper-Nickel, 25mm / 7 g. The 1 rupee note was replaced by coins in 1963. Ceylon declared its independence from British colonial rule in 1948 and became a republic in 1972 within the Commonwealth of Nations of former territories of the British Empire (returning to its pre-colonial name, Sri Lanka). The Royal Mint, London UK struck 5 million of these standard circulation coins in 1965. The obverse depicts the Coat of Arms with "Ceylon" in English, Sinhala and Tamil. The Coat of Arms is derived from the Royal Banner of the Kandyan Kingdom with a gold lion passant holding a sword and topped with a crown symbolizing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state of Ceylon. The crown disappeared from the country's arms after the change of status to an independent republic. The reverse shows the denomination in all three languages above the year.
Colombia 20 Centavos Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Copper-Nickel, 23.5mm / 5 g. Colombia has produced a 20 Centavos standard circulation coin since 1872. Originally issued in silver, the metal switched from silver to copper-nickel in 1956 and to nickel-clad-steel in 1967. Colombia stopped production of all coins below Peso in 1984. In 1965, one million 20 Centavos business strikes were minted. The 20 Centavo was redesigned for 1965 with the former design reverse (depicting the coat of arms under the country's name) moving to the obverse. The reverse now shows a bust of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán (replacing the bust of Simón Bolívar which had been featured since 1956), and the date below. Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala (23 January 1903 – 9 April 1948) served as the mayor of Bogotá from 1936–37, the national Education Minister from 1940–41, and the Labor Minister from 1943–44. He was assassinated during his second presidential campaign in 1948, setting off a violent period of political unrest in Colombian that lasted for 15 years. His legacy is marked by a commitment to social justice, equitable distribution of wealth, and a strong connection to the working-class and marginalized communities. Gaitán was also featured on the 50 Centavos coin (1965) and the 1000 Peso Note from 2001 to 2016.
Colombia 20 Centavos Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Copper-Nickel, 23.5mm / 5 g. Colombia has produced a 20 Centavos standard circulation coin since 1872. Originally issued in silver, the metal switched from silver to copper-nickel in 1956 and to nickel-clad-steel in 1967. Colombia stopped production of all coins below Peso in 1984. In 1965, one million 20 Centavos business strikes were minted. The 20 Centavo was redesigned for 1965 with the former design reverse (depicting the coat of arms under the country's name) moving to the obverse. The reverse now shows a bust of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán (replacing the bust of Simón Bolívar which had been featured since 1956), and the date below. Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala (23 January 1903 – 9 April 1948) served as the mayor of Bogotá from 1936–37, the national Education Minister from 1940–41, and the Labor Minister from 1943–44. He was assassinated during his second presidential campaign in 1948, setting off a violent period of political unrest in Colombian that lasted for 15 years. His legacy is marked by a commitment to social justice, equitable distribution of wealth, and a strong connection to the working-class and marginalized communities. Gaitán was also featured on the 50 Centavos coin (1965) and the 1000 Peso Note from 2001 to 2016.
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) 10 Francs, KM-1 Aluminum, 29.8mm. 3.27 g. Although not attributed on the holder, this is version RC/1a which represents 24% of the strikes. A very rare, and slightly larger (30.3mm) pattern of the 1965 10 Francs also exists with the word ESSAI (test) in the left field on the obverse. The Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels struck over 100 million of these standard circulation coins in 1965, although most were never circulated due to severe inflation and were recalled and melted. The 1965 10 Francs coin is the only circulation strike issued by the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). The Republic of the Congo was a sovereign state in Central Africa, created after the independence of the Belgian Congo in 1960. From 1960, the country was known as Congo-Léopoldville (after its capital) to distinguish it from its northwestern neighbor, which was also called the Republic of the Congo, In 1965, after five years of extreme instability and civil unrest, Lieutenant General Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, overthrew the President in a CIA-backed Coup d'état. Mobutu changed the country's name to the Republic of Zaire in 1971. Written on the obverse is the national bank of Congo, the denomination, and the date (the coin's reverse is featured on the front of this holder). The reverse depicts a lion's head surrounded by Justice, Peace, and Work in Latin.
Czechoslovakia 25 Korun (Crown) Liberation Anniversary - Silver (.500), 34mm / 16 g. After the creation of an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, the Koruna was established the next year, equal in value to the Austro-Hungarian krone. Banknotes were issued in 1919 and Koruna coins in 1922. All 25 Korun denomination coins were minted from 1954 to 1970 and limited to non-circulating commemoratives in limited quantities in .50 silver. The country minted 150,000 regular strikes and 5,000 proofs of this design in 1965. After demonetization of the Czechoslovakia Koruna upon the breakup of the Soviet Union, 28,482 regular strikes and 157 Proof coins were melted down. The obverse features the Czechoslovak socialist coat of arms and the country's name. The reverse depicts a young woman facing left, a dove, a barricade, and a silhouette of Prague's Charles Bridge Tower, commemorating liberation from Nazi Germany in 1945. The coin also features edge lettering which says, 20 years of liberation of ČSSR in the Czech language.
Czechoslovakia 25 Korun (Crown) Liberation Anniversary - Silver (.500), 34mm / 16 g. After the creation of an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, the Koruna was established the next year, equal in value to the Austro-Hungarian krone. Banknotes were issued in 1919 and Koruna coins in 1922. All 25 Korun denomination coins were minted from 1954 to 1970 and limited to non-circulating commemoratives in limited quantities in .50 silver. The country minted 150,000 regular strikes and 5,000 proofs of this design in 1965. After demonetization of the Czechoslovakia Koruna upon the breakup of the Soviet Union, 28,482 regular strikes and 157 Proof coins were melted down. The obverse features the Czechoslovak socialist coat of arms and the country's name. The reverse depicts a young woman facing left, a dove, a barricade, and a silhouette of Prague's Charles Bridge Tower, commemorating liberation from Nazi Germany in 1945. The coin also features edge lettering which says, 20 years of liberation of ČSSR in the Czech language.
France 1 Centime (Stainless Steel), 15mm / 1.65 g. This MS68 example is a Top Pop. The very small centime coin was minted in Paris from 1961 to 2001, including 47.834 million struck in 1965. The coin is representative of the designs of the chief engraver of the Paris mint, Raymond Charles Joly-Clare, who specialized in engraving steel and was known for his ear of wheat and innovative cursive lettering. Joly's design signature (a small owl) can also be seen on coins issued by French Polynesia, Madagascar, Monaco, Gabon, Brazil, and Djibouti. The 1965 coin was struck during the Fifth French Republic under its first President, Charles de Gaulle, who led the Republic from 1959 until his retirement in 1969. The obverse depicts an ear of wheat surrounded with the cursive lettering: "république française" (French Republic). The reverse depicts the number "1" is surrounded with date and the cursive lettering "centime".
France 1 Centime (Stainless Steel), 15mm / 1.65 g. This MS68 example is a Top Pop. The very small centime coin was minted in Paris from 1961 to 2001, including 47.834 million struck in 1965. The coin is representative of the designs of the chief engraver of the Paris mint, Raymond Charles Joly-Clare, who specialized in engraving steel and was known for his ear of wheat and innovative cursive lettering. Joly's design signature (a small owl) can also be seen on coins issued by French Polynesia, Madagascar, Monaco, Gabon, Brazil, and Djibouti. The 1965 coin was struck during the Fifth French Republic under its first President, Charles de Gaulle, who led the Republic from 1959 until his retirement in 1969. The obverse depicts an ear of wheat surrounded with the cursive lettering: "république française" (French Republic). The reverse depicts the number "1" is surrounded with date and the cursive lettering "centime".
French Polynesia 2 Francs (95% Aluminum, 5% Magnesium), 23mm / 2.2 g. 4.3 million of these standard business strikes were minted at the Paris mint in 1965. The obverse (identical to New Caledonian coins) features Minerva (goddess of wisdom) sitting on a throne, facing left, holding a lit torch in her left hand, with a cornucopia of fruit in a bend of the right arm. Additionally, all coins were reissued in 1965 with the former colonial name "Établissements français de l'Océanie" now replaced with "Polynésie Française." The "owl" signature of the Paris mint's chief engraver, Raymond Joly is present to the right of the date. The reverse depicts palm trees on the left, the sea with a sailboat in the middle, and mountains in the distance. In the foreground is a boat with outrigger plus assorted fruit in a container.
French Polynesia 2 Francs (95% Aluminum, 5% Magnesium), 23mm / 2.2 g. 4.3 million of these standard business strikes were minted at the Paris mint in 1965. The obverse (identical to New Caledonian coins) features Minerva (goddess of wisdom) sitting on a throne, facing left, holding a lit torch in her left hand, with a cornucopia of fruit in a bend of the right arm. Additionally, all coins were reissued in 1965 with the former colonial name "Établissements français de l'Océanie" now replaced with "Polynésie Française." The "owl" signature of the Paris mint's chief engraver, Raymond Joly is present to the right of the date. The reverse depicts palm trees on the left, the sea with a sailboat in the middle, and mountains in the distance. In the foreground is a boat with outrigger plus assorted fruit in a container.
Great Britian Crown S-4144 Winston Churchill Copper Nickel, 38.61mm / 28.28. Britian began minting the "Crown of the Double Rose" coins under Henry VIII's monetary reform of 1526 as a denomination worth a quarter of one pound Sterling, or 5 schillings, or 60 pence, initially in 22 carat gold, with silver crowns added in 1551. In 1965 the Royal Mint London, UK struck 19.64 million of these large and heavy coins commemorating the death of Sir Winston Churchill. The Mint museum describes the 1965 coin as “one of the most difficult ever produced.” The process required multiple extremely heavy presses, and the sculptor was not happy with the resulting flat relief. Initial distribution was prioritized to overseas territories and Canada. However, due to its large size and weight it was not well received as money and the large mintage and lack of precious metal (silver was replaced by Copper-Nickel in 1951) meant the 1965 Churchill coin became a low value commemorative, typically kept in a drawer at home. Only the 1977 Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee (37M) and the 1981 Charles and Diana Wedding (26.8M) crown coins have had a hinger mintage. The obverse depicts a young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with a legend (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix) around and the date below. The reverse depicts a portrait of Winston Churchill, in a suit facing right.
Great Britian Crown S-4144 Winston Churchill Copper Nickel, 38.61mm / 28.28. Britian began minting the "Crown of the Double Rose" coins under Henry VIII's monetary reform of 1526 as a denomination worth a quarter of one pound Sterling, or 5 schillings, or 60 pence, initially in 22 carat gold, with silver crowns added in 1551. In 1965 the Royal Mint London, UK struck 19.64 million of these large and heavy coins commemorating the death of Sir Winston Churchill. The Mint museum describes the 1965 coin as “one of the most difficult ever produced.” The process required multiple extremely heavy presses, and the sculptor was not happy with the resulting flat relief. Initial distribution was prioritized to overseas territories and Canada. However, due to its large size and weight it was not well received as money and the large mintage and lack of precious metal (silver was replaced by Copper-Nickel in 1951) meant the 1965 Churchill coin became a low value commemorative, typically kept in a drawer at home. Only the 1977 Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee (37M) and the 1981 Charles and Diana Wedding (26.8M) crown coins have had a hinger mintage. The obverse depicts a young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with a legend (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix) around and the date below. The reverse depicts a portrait of Winston Churchill, in a suit facing right.
Greece 10 Lepta (95% Aluminum, 5% Magnesium), 22mm. The 3rd modern drachma version of the Greece 10 Lepta was a holed aluminum coin minted from 1954 to 1971 as a standard circulation strike. However, in 1965 Greece only minted and issued the 10 Lepta either within a 7 piece Lepta/Drachma set in a plastic envelope (20,000) or individual proof coins (4,978). All of the 1965 Lepta and Dracham coins were minted in Vienna, Austria. The obverse features a wreath of 2 branches with (2x15) 30 leaves, crown at the top, date at bottom, and a legend reading Kingdom of Greece in Greek script. The reverse features Grapes above center hole, double denomination below.
Greece 10 Lepta (95% Aluminum, 5% Magnesium), 22mm. The 3rd modern drachma version of the Greece 10 Lepta was a holed aluminum coin minted from 1954 to 1971 as a standard circulation strike. However, in 1965 Greece only minted and issued the 10 Lepta either within a 7 piece Lepta/Drachma set in a plastic envelope (20,000) or individual proof coins (4,978). All of the 1965 Lepta and Dracham coins were minted in Vienna, Austria. The obverse features a wreath of 2 branches with (2x15) 30 leaves, crown at the top, date at bottom, and a legend reading Kingdom of Greece in Greek script. The reverse features Grapes above center hole, double denomination below.
Italy 500 Lire Alighieri Silver (.835), 29.3mm. In 1965 the Rome mint struck 5 million business strike 500 Lire coins commemorating the 700th Anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri. Additionally, a trial strike of 1,500 was minted identified by the word "PROVA" on the reverse. While the lira coin was used by the various independent States, upon Italian unification in 1861, lira was introduced as a national currency (originating from libra, the largest unit of the Carolingian monetary system). In 1999, the lira became a national subunit of the euro before being replaced as cash in 2002. The Lire 500 coin was the first bimetallic circulating coin (aluminum-bronze center in stainless steel ring and was also the first circulating coin to feature Braille numerals (both innovations were introduced in 1982). The obverse of the 1965 coin features the head of Dante Alighieri facing left, with a laurel crown on his head, Italian Republic, and the name of engraver below on two lines. The reverse depicts flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 small stars within representing the allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of Dante's Divine Comedy), the denomination, the date, and the mintmark right of the flames. The coin also features an edge inscription in relief, "7°CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA DI DANTE."
Jamaica Half Penny 9/11 WTC Ground Zero Recovery - Nickel Brass, 22.5mm. In 1960 the UK gave the Bank of Jamaica the sole right to mint coins and produce banknotes and in 1965 Jamaica contracted with the Royal Mint London, UK to produce 1.2 million business strike half-penny coins. The obverse is the standard British overseas protectorate design (used on British Honduras, Hong Kong, British West Indies, Fiji, Mauritius, and the Seychelles) featuring a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND" lettering. The reverse depicts the Jamaica Coat of arms, "JAMAICA HALF PENNY" with supporters standing left and right, and the date. During the ground zero cleanup of the World Trade Center twin towers a large number of coins and precious metals were recovered from a vault under Building 4 managed by Iron Mountain and owned mostly by the COMEX futures exchange and the Bank of Nova Scotia. It is believed that approximately 100,00 of the Bank of Nova Scotia coins were sent to PCGS which began to evaluate, category, and holder many of the coins. The list of coins sent to PCGS is mostly 1990's and 200's bullion. However, approximately 100 Austrian gold Cronas minted in 1915 and an unknown number of Jamaica half-penny coins struck between 1950 and 1969. The Bank and PCGS wanted to prevent the coins’ sale from becoming value driven due to the sensitivity surrounding the event, so they eventually decided to not record population data for most of the coins.
Jamaica Half Penny 9/11 WTC Ground Zero Recovery - Nickel Brass, 22.5mm. In 1960 the UK gave the Bank of Jamaica the sole right to mint coins and produce banknotes and in 1965 Jamaica contracted with the Royal Mint London, UK to produce 1.2 million business strike half-penny coins. The obverse is the standard British overseas protectorate design (used on British Honduras, Hong Kong, British West Indies, Fiji, Mauritius, and the Seychelles) featuring a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND" lettering. The reverse depicts the Jamaica Coat of arms, "JAMAICA HALF PENNY" with supporters standing left and right, and the date. During the ground zero cleanup of the World Trade Center twin towers a large number of coins and precious metals were recovered from a vault under Building 4 managed by Iron Mountain and owned mostly by the COMEX futures exchange and the Bank of Nova Scotia. It is believed that approximately 100,00 of the Bank of Nova Scotia coins were sent to PCGS which began to evaluate, category, and holder many of the coins. The list of coins sent to PCGS is mostly 1990's and 200's bullion. However, approximately 100 Austrian gold Cronas minted in 1915 and an unknown number of Jamaica half-penny coins struck between 1950 and 1969. The Bank and PCGS wanted to prevent the coins’ sale from becoming value driven due to the sensitivity surrounding the event, so they eventually decided to not record population data for most of the coins.
Lundy 1 Puffin KM-Tn6 Nickel Brass. The Island of Lundy, in the Bristol Channel off the west coast of England was purchased by Martin Coles Harman in 1925. In 1929 Harman had a private company mint bronze "half puffin" and "one puffin" coins with his portrait on the obverse and a Puffin on the reverse. A puffin was chosen because the islanders had a long history of bartering puffin feathers for food and other commodities. Harman declared a Puffin was equal to a British penny and began issuing the coins to the island's 40 residents and visitors. The English government quickly sued Harman for minting unofficial currency. At the trial he was fined 5 pounds and ordered to stop distribution. Mr. Harman died in 1954. The coins were struck again with slightly modified designs and updated dates in 1965, 1977 (upon Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the island), and 2011, by the John Pinches medal engraving company as commemorative or fantasy tokens not intended for circulation. The 1965 coins were struck in proof sets, in bronze and nickel-brass (3,000 sets), and gold (25 coins). The Pinches company was acquired by the Franklin Mint in 1969.
Republic of Mauritius Half Rupee, Copper- Nickel 23.65mm / 5.85g. The Indian Ocean island Nation of Mauritius was under British rule from 1810 until it declared independence in 1968. Mauritius introduced the 1/2 Rupee coin in 1934 in silver with a portrait of George V. Mauritius and Seychelles, are the only African currencies that use the rupee as their official currency, and they along with Sri Lanka, are the only Rupee denominated currencies that use the "cent" as their subunit. This standard circulation design was first introduced in 1965 (200,000 coins minted at London, UK) and continued to be minted until 1978. The 1965 design featured a bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with lettering, "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND." The obverse depicts a Rusa Swamp deer facing left with lettering "MAUTIRIUS HALF RUPEE" and the date below. The Rusa deer species was transplanted from Java by Dutch settlers in 1639. With no natural predator, the deer flourished and have become an important part of the island's economy. A new 1/2 rupee coin was introduced in 1987 in nickel plated steel featuring a bust of if Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam who led the country to independence in 1968 and was its first Prime Minister.
Mexico Peso KM-459 (.700 Copper, .100 Nickel, .100 Zinc and .100 Silver), 34.5mm / 16g. This standard circulation coin is referred to as a silver coin because the value of the silver content outweighs the value of the remaining metals combined. Mexico used this design for the Peso from 1957 to 1967. The Casa de Moneda de México (Mexico City), the oldest mint in the Americas, established in 1535, struck 5,004,000 of these 1 Peso coins in 1965. The obverse depicts the country name (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms with a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. The eagle is encircled by a holm oak (encino) branch on the left and a laurel branch on the right. The denomination and year are at the bottom. The coin is typically mounted in a holder featuring the reverse on the front, as in this example. The reverse depicts a portrait of Jose Morelos facing right. José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón was a Catholic priest who became the leader of an insurgency which established Mexico's first congress that declared independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1813. Morelos was later captured by Spanish troops and executed for treason in 1815. His portrait first appeared on the Peso on a pattern strike in 1936 and his image has been the standard for all 1 Peso business strikes since 1947 as well as the 50 Peso note since 1997.
Morocco Dirham Nickel, 24mm / 6 g. Morocco began minting silver Dirham coins (from the Greek drachma) in the 8th century. The country used the franc from 1912 while a French protectorate, until the dirham was reintroduced in 1960, when a silver 1 Dirham coin was minted. Morocco switched the metal to nickel for this standard circulation 1 Dirham coin design from 1965 to 1969. It was designed by Raymond Joly and the Paris mint struck 30 million of the coins in 1965. The coin's obverse features a portrait of King Hassan II facing left, with lettering in Arabic, "Kingdom of Morocco Hassan II." The reverse depicts the Kingdom's coat of arms, denomination, date in the Islamic and Georgian calendar, and inscription, "If you glorify God, He will glorify you."
Nepal 50 Paisa KM-778, Copper-Nickel, 25mm / 6 g. The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal switched its official currency from the Mohar to the Rupee in 1932. Both the Mohar and Rupee were subdivided into Paisa (a Sanskrit word meaning 'quarter part base') which was decimalized to 100 in the 1950s. The design of the standard circulation 50 Paisa coin was used from 1932 to 1992. The obverse features a central circle with a Trident and the King's Name inside a square. Outside the square are, clockwise from top left : Chakra (Wheel), Shank (Conch), Gadha (Mace) & Padma (Lotus). On the top of the square is the Crescent, Symbol Sri, and Sun. The date is set at the bottom of the square. On the reverse is a dagger flanked by garlands from above, surrounded with lettering, "Shree Shree Shree Gorkhanath," "Shree Bhavani," "Pachaas (Fifty) Paisa," and "Nepal" in Devanagari within the circle.
New Zealand Shilling Copper-Nickel, 23.62mm / 5.64 g. New Zealand introduced the Shilling in 1932 in silver and after a switch to copper nickel in 1947, it continued to be minted until 1965, after which the country replaced the Shilling with the Dollar. In 1965 the Royal Mint, UK struck 3.5 million business strike coins (plus an additional 275,000 business strikes included in mint sets) and 25,000 proof strikes. This is a representee example of the proof issue. The obverse of the Shilling design features the current British monarch as do all other British territory coins, which was Queen Elizabeth II in 1965. The reverse designs result from a collaboration between the Royal Mint and the territory government. The Royal Mint initially proposed a Kiwi (a rare pattern of the kiwi design exists) which was rejected by the local government. Despite the Royal Mint suggesting the coin was too small to depict a full figure, the final design featured a crouched Māori warrior holding a taiaha (traditional Māori staff weapon), with lettering "NEW ZEALAN" and "ONE SHILLING" and the date below.
Order of Malta 1 Zecchino (X#404d) 400th Anniversary Great Siege - Silver, 38mm / 23.1 g. The obverse features arms under 1048 in Roman numerals surrounded by "SOVEREIGN ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERUSALEM." The reverse depicts a bust of Jean de la Valette, G.M. surrounded by "QUADRICENTENNIAL OF THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA," 1565 and 1965. Putting this coin on a list of "World Coins" is a bit controversial for two reasons. First, it is a coin commemorating the Siege of Malta issued by the "Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem." The "Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta" does exist (it has been ruling as a sovereign in exile from Rome since Napoleon occupied Malta in 1798), issues passports, coins, and stamps, has diplomatic relations and treaties with 113 countries (with embassies in many of them). Unfortunately, the Order of Malta in Rome has nothing to do with the minting of this coin. The actual issuer of this coin is the second reason it is controversial. The Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem that minted this coin is based in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania and was created by Joseph Segel in 1965 (not in 1048 when the real Order of Malta was founded). Segel established General Numismatics Corporation (GNC) in 1964 which began issuing coins and medals under the name "The Franklin Mint.". In 1965 the Franklin Mint issued three coins under the Order of Malta commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Great Siege of Malta in addition to this silver 1 Zecchino, a brass 1 Tari, a copper-nickel 25 Tari, and a silver plated copper-nickel 50 Tari. Segel had already been selling collectable medals and started The Franklin Mint to produce casino gaming tokens and fine collectable coins and medals. Segel hired away the Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, Gilroy Roberts, and began to contract with any government or sovereign willing to work with him. The company did exceedingly well in the 60s and 70s selling millions of high quality coins and medals made with fine silver but increasingly struggled with the numismatic community and its buyers due to Segel occasionally using made up sovereign issuers like this fake Order of Malta and his penchant for selling high priced "collectable coins" to non-collectors using 's newspaper, magazine and direct mail advertising. The company's success took a huge hit after the news show "60 Minutes" profiled the Franklin Mint in 1978, showing that most of the buyers had very little experience in buying numismatic items and coin dealers and other secondary markets priced the coins and medals far below the issue prices. Segel sold the Franklin Mint to Warner Communications in 1980 for $225 million and used the proceeds to start the hugely successful QVC home shopping network in 1986. The Franklin Mint still exists but you won't find any coins on it website, as it now focuses on other collectables like sprots memorabilia and die cast model cars and planes.
Peru 20 Soles De Oro 400th Anniversary of the Lima Mint - Silver (.900), 26mm / 8 g. The Sol was the currency of Peru between 1863 and 1985 and was subdivided into 10 dineros or 100 centavos. Peru switched its currency to the Inti in 1986 but returned to the Sol in 1991. The mint in Lima struck 150,000 of these non-circulating coins in 1965 to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Foundation of La Casa de Moneda in Lima. The obverse depicts the Peruvian coat of arms surrounded by legend, "BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU," and the denomination, "VEINTE SOLES DE ORO." The reverse pays homage to the founding of the Lima mint in 1565 which minted the famous Spanish Real (Pieces of 8) featuring the Lima mintmark "P" between the Pillars of Hercules which stood on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, the waves below representing the area beyond the pillars, the Atlantic Ocean where the New World was discovered by Spain. In the center of the design are the letters, PLV-SVL-TRA – plus ultra, or ‘more beyond’, the message boasting that Spain had influence over most of the world, new and old.
Peru 20 Soles De Oro 400th Anniversary of the Lima Mint - Silver (.900), 26mm / 8 g. The Sol was the currency of Peru between 1863 and 1985 and was subdivided into 10 dineros or 100 centavos. Peru switched its currency to the Inti in 1986 but returned to the Sol in 1991. The mint in Lima struck 150,000 of these non-circulating coins in 1965 to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Foundation of La Casa de Moneda in Lima. The obverse depicts the Peruvian coat of arms surrounded by legend, "BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU," and the denomination, "VEINTE SOLES DE ORO." The reverse pays homage to the founding of the Lima mint in 1565 which minted the famous Spanish Real (Pieces of 8) featuring the Lima mintmark "P" between the Pillars of Hercules which stood on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, the waves below representing the area beyond the pillars, the Atlantic Ocean where the New World was discovered by Spain. In the center of the design are the letters, PLV-SVL-TRA – plus ultra, or ‘more beyond’, the message boasting that Spain had influence over most of the world, new and old.
Poland 10 Zlotych Copper-Nickel, 31mm / 12.9 g. The Złoty (subdivided into 100 grosz) is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. The standard circulation 10 Zlotych coin issued by Poland from 1959 to 1965 featured a portrait of Nicholas Copernicus on the reverse and Poland struck 3 million of these coins in 1965. Beginning in 1964, the Polish State Mint also began striking commemorative circulation issue coins in the 10 Zlotych denomination and minted 13 various designs with a commemorative image on the reverse in the years 1964–1972. In 1965 the Warsaw mint struck 2 million of this particular 10 Zlotych coin with an image of the King Sigismund Column on the reverse and an additional 3.492 million coins with an image of the monument to the Heroes of Warsaw on the reverse, both commemorating the 700th Anniversary of the founding of Warsaw. The next year Poland also struck 102,000 of the Sigismund Pillar reverse coins with a 1966 date. This 1965 commemorative coin features The White Eagle (national coat of arms of Poland) with the country's name and the date. The reverse depicts the Sigismund Column with "7 Centuries of Warsaw" written below in Polish and the denomination.
Russia Rouble WWII Victory Copper-Nickel-Zinc, 31mm / 9.85 g. The Rouble was first used as a designation of silver weight in the 13th century and is and is the second-oldest currency still in circulation, behind only the pound sterling. The Rouble became a circulating coin in 1704 and was also the first currency in Europe to be decimalized when it was divided into 100 kopecks in 1704. In 1965 Russia minted two 1 Rouble coins;. a standard circulation coin (issued from 1961 to 1991) and this circulating commemorative coin. The mint in Leningrad struck 60 million business strikes of this commemorative coin, 11,250 proof coins and 55,000 proof like coins. This is an example of one of the proof strikes. The obverse features the Arms of the Soviet Union splitting "CCCP" above the value "One Rouble" in Cyrillic, a design very similar to that of the Kopecks coins issued during this period. The reverse depicts and image of the Victory Monument: in Treptow Park, Berlin with lettering, "Victory over fascist Germany XX years." The coin also features edge lettering, " One Rouble ⋆ 9th May 1965."
Russia Rouble WWII Victory Copper-Nickel-Zinc, 31mm / 9.85 g. The Rouble was first used as a designation of silver weight in the 13th century and is and is the second-oldest currency still in circulation, behind only the pound sterling. The Rouble became a circulating coin in 1704 and was also the first currency in Europe to be decimalized when it was divided into 100 kopecks in 1704. In 1965 Russia minted two 1 Rouble coins;. a standard circulation coin (issued from 1961 to 1991) and this circulating commemorative coin. The mint in Leningrad struck 60 million business strikes of this commemorative coin, 11,250 proof coins and 55,000 proof like coins. This is an example of one of the proof strikes. The obverse features the Arms of the Soviet Union splitting "CCCP" above the value "One Rouble" in Cyrillic, a design very similar to that of the Kopecks coins issued during this period. The reverse depicts and image of the Victory Monument: in Treptow Park, Berlin with lettering, "Victory over fascist Germany XX years." The coin also features edge lettering, " One Rouble ⋆ 9th May 1965."
Russia Rouble WWII Victory Copper-Nickel-Zinc, 31mm / 9.85 g. The Rouble was first used as a designation of silver weight in the 13th century and is and is the second-oldest currency still in circulation, behind only the pound sterling. The Rouble became a circulating coin in 1704 and was also the first currency in Europe to be decimalized when it was divided into 100 kopecks in 1704. In 1965 Russia minted two 1 Rouble coins;. a standard circulation coin (issued from 1961 to 1991) and this circulating commemorative coin. The mint in Leningrad struck 60 million business strikes of this commemorative coin, 11,250 proof coins and 55,000 proof like coins. This is an example of one of the proof strikes. The obverse features the Arms of the Soviet Union splitting "CCCP" above the value "One Rouble" in Cyrillic, a design very similar to that of the Kopecks coins issued during this period. The reverse depicts and image of the Victory Monument: in Treptow Park, Berlin with lettering, "Victory over fascist Germany XX years." The coin also features edge lettering, " One Rouble ⋆ 9th May 1965."
South Africa Rand English - Silver (.800), 32.7mm / 15.0 g. Shortly before declaring itself a republic in 1961, the Rand (with a decimal of 100 cents) was introduced to the Union of South Africa as a replacement for the British pound. In 1965 South Africa issued 16 coins in nine denominations; seven denominations with a common design except for a version of each with the country name in Afrikaans (Suid-Afrika) and one with it in English (South-Africa). The other two denominations were gold coins with both spellings on the coin. The mint in Pretoria only struck 1 Rand silver coins in proof in 1965, 25,000 of the English proof and approximately 100 of the Afrikaans proof (all presented to VIPs). The obverse of his example of the 1965 English proof features a bust of Jan van Riebeeck right, English legend and date. The reverse depicts a Springbok antelope, lettering "SOLI DEO GLORIA" (Glory to God alone), and the denomination below.
Taiwan 100 Yuan (New Dollar) Y-540 100th Anniversary Sun Yat Sen - Silver (.750), 35mm / 22.21 g. The Bank of Taiwan first issued the New Taiwan dollar on 15 June 1949 to replace the Old Taiwan dollar as a result of hyperinflation, The 100 dollar coin has only ever been issued as a non-circulating commemorate coin beginning in 1965 and it is not known how many coins were struck by the Taipei mint in 1965. The obverse features a bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with lettering translated as "Memory of the Centenary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Birthday. November 12, year 54 of Republic of China.". Sun Yat-sen was instrumental in the 1911 Revolution that successfully overthrew the Qing dynasty and became Taiwan's first provisional president. The reverse features a deer jumping below a bird in flight and the denomination.
Taiwan 100 Yuan (New Dollar) Y-540 100th Anniversary Sun Yat Sen - Silver (.750), 35mm / 22.21 g. The Bank of Taiwan first issued the New Taiwan dollar on 15 June 1949 to replace the Old Taiwan dollar as a result of hyperinflation, The 100 dollar coin has only ever been issued as a non-circulating commemorate coin beginning in 1965 and it is not known how many coins were struck by the Taipei mint in 1965. The obverse features a bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with lettering translated as "Memory of the Centenary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Birthday. November 12, year 54 of Republic of China.". Sun Yat-sen was instrumental in the 1911 Revolution that successfully overthrew the Qing dynasty and became Taiwan's first provisional president. The reverse features a deer jumping below a bird in flight and the denomination.
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