| Every country in the world has its own monetary | | | | long time ago, and made them from iron, copper, |
| system, and they each have their own coins. | | | | silver and gold depending on how much the coin |
| Adding coins from all over the world to your coin | | | | was worth. The Japanese put the hole in the |
| collection will add diversity and interest to the | | | | center so the coins could be carried easily on a |
| collection. Imagine coins from North America, | | | | string. |
| Africa, Japan, New Zealand and Russia. The | | | | While not as old as other coins in the world, |
| possibilities are almost endless. | | | | Australian coins were first minted in 1910. Oceanic |
| Take a look at Africa. Each country in Africa is | | | | coins were also considered legal tender in Australia |
| home to its own culture, and the coins from | | | | for a long time, and they had an exchange value |
| those countries offer a small part of those | | | | that worked with the prevailing monetary system. |
| cultures. Like many other countries, coins that are | | | | Australia also recognized the Spanish dollar, the |
| from earlier times that are no longer used are | | | | English shilling, the Pagoda and the Rupee until |
| more valuable. An example would be the South | | | | 1825, when British currency became the legal |
| African pound (they use the rand now). The | | | | monetary system of Australia. |
| South African coins were available in 1, 3 and 6 | | | | Coins from Greece, New Zealand, Central |
| pence, 1, 2, 2.5 and 5 shillings and ½ and 1 | | | | America and North America are all different and |
| pound. All were originally made from silver, but | | | | unique. Each country has their own monetary |
| beginning in 1932, some were made in gold. The | | | | systems that represent different cultures. |
| Gold Krugerrand of South Africa is a highly | | | | Canadian coins like the Maple Leaf Gold coin are |
| collectible coin, and was first minted in 1967 to | | | | terrific additions to any world coin collection. |
| help the South African gold market. | | | | Canadian coins all represent some small part of |
| Japan and China have also contributed much to | | | | Canada on them. Mexican coins are also very |
| the world of coin collecting. The coins of both | | | | unique since they have portraits of Mexico's |
| countries are different from most coins and are | | | | leaders and culture changes from its history. |
| very beautiful. Chinese coins were made by | | | | Adding coins from all over the world to your |
| casting rather than being cut by dies like most | | | | collection is a great way to learn something new |
| coins. This makes them very unique. The majority | | | | about a different culture. Coins depict leaders, art |
| of Chinese coins were circular with a square hole | | | | and history of their countries, which makes each |
| in the middle and decorated with Chinese letters | | | | one valuable for many reasons besides the |
| and pictures. The Japanese made similar coins a | | | | obvious. |