The most unusual coins from around the world (85 photos + text)

Central Bank of the Russian Federation. A three-kilogram silver coin and a kilogram gold coin.

Canada has begun issuing a series of unusual coins.

They feature real dinosaur fossils processed using a special technology patented by the Canadian Mint. On the surface of the first moenta is carved the image of the skeleton of Duckbill Parasaurolophus. Each coin is individual.

Technical parameters of the coin: Canada, 2007, silver 9999, 1 ounce, proof, mintage 20,000 copies

Canadian coins with enamel.

Heroes of children's fairy tales, the Three Little Pigs and Sleeping Beauty became the themes of the Isle of Man coins

There is a new addition to the family of small gold coins with symbolic meaning. This time Palau releases the Shooting Star coin.

One dollar, gold 9999 0.5 grams, Diamond Uncirculated

This small (half gram) 9999 gold coin is sure to captivate. Its shape, in the form of a four-leaf clover, is supposed to attract good luck, just like the previously mentioned coin with a natural four-leaf clover leaf.

An amazing series of coins from Niue, dedicated to great artists. Real works of art! Silver 925, face value 1 dollar, year of issue 2007

Coin - illusion "Cat in the window", 4000 kwacha, Zambia 2001

Coin dedicated to the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. A visit to the USA is quite unusual. Not only is it uniquely shaped like a map of the USA, it is also adorned with Swarovski crystals in the colors of the American flag. Cook Islands, 2008, $5, 999 silver, 25 g, edition of 5000, gold plated, Swarovski crystals in the colors of the flag USA, proof

Coins in the shape of the Australian continent

Among the new products of the coming 2010, the world's first coin with a three-dimensional hologram already stands out.

The coin is called "Tender Love" with the main design theme of three roses with a holographic finish.

The theme of the coins is the 175th anniversary of the publication of the first book of fairy tales by the great Hans Christian Andersen.

Samoa, 2010, 10 dollars, 925 silver, 25 g, diameter 38.61 mm, proof, edition of 2500 copies,

Titanium two-color coins. The British Virgin Islands have issued coins that, in addition to using a high-tech and unusual material - titanium, use its two oxides - gold and blue. The coins have different colors on the reverse and obverse.

Coins with inserts of precious and semi-precious stones

Square coins of Turkey

Oval coins "Flowers of Turkey"

100 Austrian schillings. Silver 900, inlay - titanium

Chinese fan-shaped coins. Series "Chinese calendar", Gold, Silver 999

"Miss You" Coin. Silver, enamel, Swarovski crystal

Australia, 2006, silver coin with capsule containing miniature replicas of six coins that were the means of payment before the introduction of decimalization in Australia

The first coin from a series about the outstanding sculptures of the world with an insert of a miniature sculpture made of real marble

Coin with sound! "I'm proud to be a Berliner!" — when you press the button, the coin reproduces the historical phrase of John Kennedy.

Crystal Silver Coin

Cook Islands, for the 80th anniversary of Benedict XVI, 2007, denomination 5 dollars, silver 925, 25 g, gold plated - gold 999, Swarovski crystals

Coin in memory of John Paul II in the form of a cross with black Swarovski crystals, silver, gold plated and Continuing the relay of commemoration of John Paul II, the government of Liberia has issued a very unusual coin. The coin is completely black except for the gold bas-relief of the Pope.

Transformable coin "Sundial" and coin-compass

Set of four coins. The reverses of the coins together spell out the word "Cook". The circulation is 1779 sets i.e. year in which Cook was killed by natives in Hawaii

Illusion coin. A woman hiding in autumn leaves. Palau, 2008, 5 dollars, 925 silver

Coin with inserts of elements of a real meteorite. 925 silver, palladium plated

Continuation of the series of coins with inserts of elements of real meteorites. Martian meteorite. Cook Islands, 2009, 5 dollars, 925 silver, 25 g, diameter 38.61 mm, antique plating, copper plating, edition of 2500 copies,

A unique set dedicated to the main milestones in space exploration. The set, housed in a metal “astronaut” suitcase made of aluminum, includes five coins and a capsule with a lunar meteorite particle.

The world's first coin in the shape of a pyramid with a capsule containing sand from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Pharaohs by the famous English archaeologist Carter in 1922

A unique coin with a thermal image. In its original state, the coin has a uniform red color. When you heat the coin with your hands, an image of a chicken appears

Cook Islands, Egyptian pyramids. Transformer coin. The insert can be installed vertically on the coin

Sierra Leone, $75. 24 carat gold, purple niobium.

Modern coins of Hungary

Two-color niobium coin

Unique spinning top coin

Marine calendar for 50 years.

Palau, 2009, $5, 999 Silver. Braille, raised dots on the coin spell out "2009".

Coin with a butterfly design

4 triangular coins arranged like a puzzle

The Central Bank of Congo has released three coins dedicated to the biblical story of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts to the newborn Jesus. These coins are unusual in that each of them has inserts corresponding to these gifts: gold, myrrh and frankincense.

A stunningly unusual coin issued in Niue. When you press the coin, the built-in light comes on, repeating the concept of the first incandescent electric lamp invented by Edison.

Coin with a built-in light source "Edison", face value $1, minted 2005, PROOF, mintage 2500, silver .925, weight 38.61

Coin with concave relief

"Commonwealth Games", three-metal coin: gold, silver, copper.

An unusual turquoise titanium coin commemorating the world's first misprint on a Western Australian postage stamp in 1855

Canadian coins with hologram

Coins with horse designs

For the upcoming year of the Tiger according to the eastern calendar, Liberya has released a set of colored rectangular coins. 4 coins, each: 5 dollars, silver 99.9, 20 g, size 56*25 mm, proof, circulation 8000 copies,

This coin is an amazing gift to remember your vacation! She smells like the sea!

A coin with the heavenly smell of the sea!

Palau, 2010, 5 dollars, 925 silver, 25 g, diameter 38.61 mm, proof, 2500 copies

Silver coin with a gold rectangular insert.

Series "Dangerous Animals" Tuvalu, 1 dollar, 999 silver

A coin that combines beauty, history, symbolism, and Orthodoxy. Icon of the Kazan Mother of God. Cook Islands, 2009, 5 dollars, silver 999, 25 g, size 30*38 mm, proof, edition 2500 copies,

Another case of using wood in the production of a coin.

Icon of the Vladimir Mother of God. Art by Andrey Rublev. A unique coin with a removable wooden icon plate. Cook Islands, 2008, $5, 999 silver, 25 g, size 30/38 mm, edition of 2500 copies, proof

Like the original, the icon of the Holy Trinity, and its embodiment in silver, evoke admiration for its polished beauty.

Cook Islands coin, 2010, 5 dollars, silver 999, 25 g, size 30*38 mm, proof, mintage only 2500. This coin will become a rarity in many ways.

Coin with a capsule containing holy water from the source of Lourdes.

Coin with carbon insert from a real Formula 1 car - Ferrari F2008. Cook Islands, 2009, 5 dollars, 500 silver, 25 g, diameter 38.61 mm, proof,

The Cook Islands have released a set of coins that can be called the smallest in the world. Three 999 silver and gold coins weigh 0.12 grams each

Australia has released a series of coins-amulet "Fortune". "Longevity". "Success". "Wealth".

Series of coins "Mythological Chinese characters". Australia 2009, 1 Australian Dollar, 99.9 Silver, 1 oz, size 47.60 x 27.40, 4mm thick, color image, coin comes in a bright booklet.

Today I present two stunning amber coins, true works of art

Australia gave collectors a stunning gift for the New Year. Two new loose gem coins in a clear capsule now contain diamonds from Kimberley. The coin was issued in silver and gold, with proof quality.

And a little humor: the largest wooden monument to the ruble was cut and installed in Russia. He appeared on June 10, 2008 in the city of Tomsk. A wooden ruble weighing 250 kilograms and measuring more than two meters was installed on one of the squares for a traditional city event - the Tomsk Carnival. The wooden ruble is made in a realistic manner on a scale of 1:100. The festival organizers have already submitted an application to have the wooden ruble included in the Guinness Book of Records.

An elegant and meaningful coin issued by Nauru - Guardian Angel

Canadian designers decided that single-color coins were a relic of the past, and created a series of unusual colored coins with holograms. This is a step into the future.

But the designers who worked on the image of Turkish coins decided that the main thing was not the color, but the shape, so their single-color coins were cut in the shape of squares and ovals with nice embossing on both sides.

Coins made of gold and silver, made in the shape of a fan, so popular in China. They belong to the "Chinese Calendar" series, each packaged in a separate box and then in a case.

And in Belarus, fans of the work of Alexandre Dumas will be able to find something to their liking. Namely, a series of souvenir coins based on The Three Musketeers. Thus, four silver coins depict four inseparable friends, each has a zirconium of a certain color attached to his sword, and behind his back is an enamel painting depicting what was dear to each of them. Interestingly, the set is packaged in a special book-shaped case. Certificate included.

New Zealand has its own favorite books. So, everyone knows that Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was filmed mainly in New Zealand, so the state decided to skim off all the cream that it could from this fact. Therefore, a series of souvenir coins was issued depicting the main characters of this trilogy. Both silver and gold coins were minted.

But Somali souvenir coins can hardly even be called coins. Souvenirs - that's all...

The same applies to coins made in the Congo. Both the wooden ones, issued with a slogan in defense of animals, and the silver ones, with inserts of gold, incense and myrrh, which symbolize the gifts brought to little Jesus by the three wise men.

Islands are small planets, separate worlds with their own laws and regulations, thinking and way of life. This is exactly what you think when looking at the amazingly unusual coins issued on the islands.