In addition to the usual circular shape that coins have, many countries have also chosen different shapes or have minted coins with a hole. The reasons for this are very varied and could be to save materials, for example, or as a means to deter forgers.
Coins in the package: 5
Country/Countries: Philippines, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Denmark, Swaziland
Year: 1979 - 2011
Collection: Unusual Shapes
Catalog numbers: 205, 58, 43, 873, 48
Package type: Blister
Package width: 11.5
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Metal compositions: Aluminium-magnesium, Copper plated steel, Nickel brass, Copper-nickel
Denomination: 1 Sentimo, 5 Cents, 25 Pyas, 1 Leone, 1 Krone
Type: Collections, Lots
Weight: 42 g.
Shape: Square, Hexagonal, Octagonal, Holed, Scalloped
πΈ Queens: Margrethe II
π Kings: Mswati III
π Presidents: Joseph Saidu Momoh
ποΈ Military Leaders: Lapulapu, the ruler of Mactan
π Plants: Rice plant
πΉ Flowers: Arum Lily
πΈ Interesting Things: Hearts (representing the royal mint)
