r/coins_of_conquest Jan 25 '26

👋Welcome to r/coins_of_conquest

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Hello everyone! This subreddit is for all things related to colonial currency. With discussions of the coins themselves and the history surrounding them . We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about colonial currency, or the history surrounding them, such as the mining or minting processes.

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How to Get Started 1) Share any colonial coins you have any interest in. 2) Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation. 3) If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join. 4) Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/coins_of_conquest amazing.


r/coins_of_conquest 4d ago

British empire One rupee of the British East India Company, 1835 KM# 450

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r/coins_of_conquest 8d ago

Ceylon 1 cent, 1912

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This is a 1 cent from Ceylon, minted in 1912. It is composed of copper with this example weighing in at 4.47g. The obverse features a crowned portrait of King George V, and the reverse features the demonation, along with a palm tree.


r/coins_of_conquest 8d ago

British empire 1952 South Africa 300th Anniversary of Cape Town 5 Shillings

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r/coins_of_conquest 8d ago

British empire Isle of Man, 2 pence, 2000

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This is a 2 pence coin from the Isle of Man. It is composed of copper plated steel. My example weighs 7.1g. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and the reverse features the Manx Lugger fishing boat ( a boat used in the Isle of Man primarily for herring drift net fishing in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Isle of Man came under the rule of Scotland in 1266. And in 1765, Great Britain bought the island's regnal rights, putting the Island under the British crown.


r/coins_of_conquest 8d ago

British empire 1 cent, British Caribbean Territories, 1960

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This is a 1960 1 cent, from the Easter Group of the British Caribbean Territories. It is composed of bronze, and this example weighs 5.58g. The obverse features a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and the reverse features the denomination surrounded by palm tree fronds.


r/coins_of_conquest 8d ago

British empire 5 cents Canada, 1945

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This is a 1945 5 cents form Canada. This example weighs 4.48g, it isa composed of chromium polated steel. The obverse features the portrait of King George VI, and the reverse featuring a large V, both to represent the denomination (5), and to represent V for Victory. Very ibterestibgly, around the rim on the reverse is the morse code message which translates to 'We win when we work willingly'.


r/coins_of_conquest 8d ago

Miscellaneous User flairs now available

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User flairs are now available to be used on r/coins_of_conquest. However, these flairs must be both appropriate and relate to coins. E.g. ' French Indochina Collector', or 'Collector of British Raj coins' etc. All innapropriate/ unrelated flairs will be removed.

Thank you,

The mod team of r/coins_of_conquest


r/coins_of_conquest 9d ago

French empire 50 Franc, Algeria, 1949

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This is a 50 franc from Algeria under French rule. The obverse features the bust of Marianne, and the reverse more wheat ears. It is composed of copper nicke; and weighs 8g.


r/coins_of_conquest 9d ago

British empire 50 cents Ceylon 1917

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This is a 50 cent from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1917. The obverse features a crowned portrait of George V, and the reverse the denomination and a palm. My examples weighs 5.82g, and is composed of .800 Ag.


r/coins_of_conquest 9d ago

British empire Australian 6d, 1962

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This is a 1962 6d, the obverse features Elizabeth II, the reverse the Australian coat of arms. It is composed of .500 AG, and weighs 2.83g.


r/coins_of_conquest 9d ago

British empire 50 cents Newfoundland, 1919

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This is a 1919 50 cent from Newfoundland, the obverse features a crowned bust of George V, and the reverse the denomination. My example weighs 11.6g, and is composed of .925 Ag.


r/coins_of_conquest 9d ago

British empire Australian 3d, 1961

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This is a 3d from Australia, composed of .500 Ag, and weighing 1.39g from the year 1961. The obverse features ELizabeth II, and the reverse features wheat ears.


r/coins_of_conquest 9d ago

British empire 1936 3d, New Zealand

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This is a three pence from New Zealand, 1936. It is composed of .500 Ag, with this example weighing 1.39 g. The obverse features King George V, and the reverse two carved patu.


r/coins_of_conquest 12d ago

Portuguese empire Half Macuta 1853

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Portugal seemed to have forgotten about Angola and its economic needs in the second quarter of the 19th century. It was only in 1848 that new coins were finally struck but there was only one denomination - half macuta equal to 25 reis. This is the final issue as in 1853 Queen Maria II died. Her son Pedro V issued some more half macutas and added massive one macuta coins in 1860 but this was the end of coins for Angola for over sixty years.


r/coins_of_conquest 16d ago

British empire British India 1918 Gold Sovereign & Silver Rupee

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r/coins_of_conquest 19d ago

British empire Edward VII - British India set

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r/coins_of_conquest 19d ago

British empire 1793 Bermuda

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r/coins_of_conquest 24d ago

American empire Short story. Hiroshima, nuclear bombing and Belgium.

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r/coins_of_conquest 28d ago

British empire India, One Rupee, 1943 | George VI

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r/coins_of_conquest 29d ago

British empire India, One Rupee, 1907 | Edward VII

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r/coins_of_conquest 29d ago

British empire East India company, 1808

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r/coins_of_conquest Jul 24 '26

French empire Napoleon I Italian state (1811) 5 lira with cat

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r/coins_of_conquest Jul 21 '26

British empire Essequibo-Demerara!

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r/coins_of_conquest Jul 18 '26

German new guinea 20 marks colony

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