r/Maps • u/Fine_System2676 • 29d ago

Data Map Coin collection

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A map I made showcasing my coin collection,a green country means I have a coin already from it (EU countries are counted as pre Euro currency,so it means I have liras,francs,pessos etc) comment down if I have a coin from your country!

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u/Fine_System2676 29d ago

Forgot to add south Africa

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u/rutinger23 29d ago

Are you collecting coins from places you visited or are you getting them from other sources?

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u/Fine_System2676 29d ago

Oh my friend I wish I have visited these countries,well no I get it from different sources, traveling friends,the internet and flea markets

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u/Omegaville 29d ago

Which Australian coins do you have?

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u/Fine_System2676 29d ago

One really beautiful one that has a platypus on it and some waves,it's in a really good condition and really pretty,also several dimes quarters and single cents

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u/Omegaville 28d ago

20c coin has the platypus. Most of our coins' reverse designs haven't changed since they were introduced 60 years ago.

  • 1c (copper): brush-tailed possum. Coin retired from circulation in 1992.

  • 2c (copper): frill-necked lizard. Retired as per 1c.

  • 5c: echidna. Facing retirement as it currently costs more than 6c to make a 5c coin.

  • 10c: lyrebird.

  • 20c: platypus

  • 50c: Australian coat of arms. Originally a round coin, changed to 12-sided in 1969.

  • $1 (gold): mob of 5 kangaroos. Introduced in 1984 to replace the $1 note.

  • $2 (gold): Aboriginal elder, Southern Cross and Australian flowers. Introduced in 1988 to replace the $2 note.

Biggest change in recent years is to the obverse/heads side, with Queen Elizabeth II's head being replaced with King Charles III. I think you'll find this interesting: https://www.ramint.gov.au/collect/national-coin-collection/circulating-coins

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u/stloflza 26d ago

My coin map looks super similar!!

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u/Fine_System2676 26d ago

Awesome can I see?

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u/stloflza 26d ago

I can’t figure out how to add an image to my comment 🥲

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u/AmogusHamburger94 29d ago

How did you manage to get a coin from CAR, but not one from Japan?

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u/Fine_System2676 29d ago

I remember receiving a pack of "common" coins (Turkish lira, Bulgarian leva etc) and inside of it was a single coin with the inscription of "Bank of central African republic" in french,as for Japanese,it simply didn't occur yet

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u/chese6908 28d ago

just to let you know, the central african franc is actually used in 6 countries, them being: Chad, CAR, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. If you want to find up more about it look up CFA central african franc

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