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The collection of African coins from the 20th and 21st centuries reflects the continent’s vast cultural heritage, diverse economies, and deep historical roots. Throughout this period, African nations have issued a variety of denominations, including centimes, shillings, pesewas, dirhams, pounds, francs, leones, naira, rand, and kwacha, often subdivided into smaller units like cents or piasters. The introduction of post-independence currencies marked a significant shift from colonial monetary systems to uniquely African coinage.

Key symbols on African coins often depict wildlife, national heroes, cultural motifs, and indigenous patterns. Many coins feature Africa’s rich biodiversity, including elephants, lions, rhinos, zebras, and giraffes, symbolizing strength, endurance, and national pride. Other common elements include tribal masks, shields, traditional drums, and important historical figures, representing the continent’s vibrant traditions and struggles for independence.

Unlike European coins, which frequently showcase monarchs and historical architecture, or Asian coins, which emphasize calligraphy and spiritual symbols, African coins stand out for their celebration of nature and cultural identity. Many designs incorporate local scripts, Swahili, Arabic, and indigenous languages, further distinguishing them from other regions.

This collection provides valuable insights for collectors and historians, showcasing Africa’s economic transformations, artistic craftsmanship, and the unique blend of history and culture embedded in its coinage.

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Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | President Dawda Jawara | KM29 | 1987Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | President Dawda Jawara | KM29 | 1987
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Gambia 25 Bututs Coin | Oil Palm | KM57 | 1998Gambia 25 Bututs Coin | Oil Palm | KM57 | 1998
Gambia 25 Bututs Coin | Oil Palm | KM57 | 1998
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Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | KM59 | 1998Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | KM59 | 1998
Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | KM59 | 1998
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Mauritius 1/2 Rupee Coin | King George VI | Stag | KM28 | 1950 - 1951Mauritius 1/2 Rupee Coin | King George VI | Stag | KM28 | 1950 - 1951
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Mauritius 1/4 Rupee Coin | King George VI | Lotus | KM27 | 1950 - 1951Mauritius 1/4 Rupee Coin | King George VI | Lotus | KM27 | 1950 - 1951
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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | iNingizimu Afrika - uMzantsi Afrika | 2018South Africa 50 Cents Coin | iNingizimu Afrika - uMzantsi Afrika | 2018
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South Africa 2 Cents Coin | Venda Legend - AFURIKA-TSHIPEMBE | KM222 | 2000 - 2001South Africa 2 Cents Coin | Venda Legend - AFURIKA-TSHIPEMBE | KM222 | 2000 - 2001
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South Africa 2 Rand Coin | Freedom of Movement and Residence |2019South Africa 2 Rand Coin | Freedom of Movement and Residence |2019
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Zambia | 2 Ngwee Coin | Martial Eagle | Km:10 | 1968 - 1978Zambia | 2 Ngwee Coin | Martial Eagle | Km:10 | 1968 - 1978
Zambia | 2 Ngwee Coin | Martial Eagle | Km:10 | 1968 - 1978
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Western African States | 10 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Gazelle | KM1a | 1966 - 1981Western African States | 10 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Gazelle | KM1a | 1966 - 1981
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Egypt 5 Milliemes Coin | Egyptian Eagle | KM432 | 1973Egypt 5 Milliemes Coin | Egyptian Eagle | KM432 | 1973
Egypt 5 Milliemes Coin | Egyptian Eagle | KM432 | 1973
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Egypt | 50 Qirsh / Piastres Coin | Cleopatra | KM942.1 | 2005Egypt | 50 Qirsh / Piastres Coin | Cleopatra | KM942.1 | 2005
Egypt | 50 Qirsh / Piastres Coin | Cleopatra | KM942.1 | 2005
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South Africa 10 Cent isiXhosa Legend - uMzantsi Afrika Coin KMUC41 2020South Africa 10 Cent isiXhosa Legend - uMzantsi Afrika Coin KMUC41 2020
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South Africa 10 Cents Sepedi/Sesotho Legend - Afrika Borwa Coin KMUC28 2018South Africa 10 Cents Sepedi/Sesotho Legend - Afrika Borwa Coin KMUC28 2018
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South Africa 10 Cents Ndebele Legend - iSewula Afrika Coin KM530 2012South Africa 10 Cents Ndebele Legend - iSewula Afrika Coin KM530 2012
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Morocco ½ Dirham Coin | Mohammed VI | Satellite 📡 | Technologies | Y116 | 2002Morocco ½ Dirham Coin | Mohammed VI | Satellite 📡 | Technologies | Y116 | 2002
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Zimbabwe 1 Cent Coin | Bateleur Eagle | Fire Lily | KM1a | 1989 - 1999Zimbabwe 1 Cent Coin | Bateleur Eagle | Fire Lily | KM1a | 1989 - 1999
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Malawi | 20 Tambala Coin | Hastings Banda | Elephant | KM11.2a | 1989 - 1994Malawi | 20 Tambala Coin | Hastings Banda | Elephant | KM11.2a | 1989 - 1994
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Botswana 5 Thebe Coin | Red-billed Hornbill | KM31 | 2013Botswana 5 Thebe Coin | Red-billed Hornbill | KM31 | 2013
Botswana 5 Thebe Coin | Red-billed Hornbill | KM31 | 2013
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Uganda | 10 Shillings Coin | Barries | Bowl | KM30 | 1987Uganda | 10 Shillings Coin | Barries | Bowl | KM30 | 1987
Uganda | 10 Shillings Coin | Barries | Bowl | KM30 | 1987
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Egypt 10 Qirsh Coin | Corrective Revolution | Raised Fist | Grain Stalk | 1980 - 1981Egypt 10 Qirsh Coin | Corrective Revolution | Raised Fist | Grain Stalk | 1980 - 1981
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Algeria 10 Dinars Coin | KM110 | 1979 - 1981Algeria 10 Dinars Coin | KM110 | 1979 - 1981
Algeria 10 Dinars Coin | KM110 | 1979 - 1981
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Uganda | 1000 Shillings Coin | Crested Crane | KM278 | 2012Uganda | 1000 Shillings Coin | Crested Crane | KM278 | 2012
Uganda | 1000 Shillings Coin | Crested Crane | KM278 | 2012
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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Tswana Legend - Aforika Borwa | KM271 | 2002South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Tswana Legend - Aforika Borwa | KM271 | 2002
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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | isiXosa & Afrikaans legend: uMzantsi Afrika & Suid-Afrika | 2017South Africa 50 Cents Coin | isiXosa & Afrikaans legend: uMzantsi Afrika & Suid-Afrika | 2017
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Eswatini 1 Lilangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Ntfombi of Eswatini | KM45 | 1995 - 2009Eswatini 1 Lilangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Ntfombi of Eswatini | KM45 | 1995 - 2009
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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Nicolaas J. Diederichs | KM103 | 1979South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Nicolaas J. Diederichs | KM103 | 1979
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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | South Africa - Afrika-Dzonga | 2013South Africa 50 Cents Coin | South Africa - Afrika-Dzonga | 2013
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South Africa 1 Rand Coin | Pieter W. Botha | KM141 | 1990South Africa 1 Rand Coin | Pieter W. Botha | KM141 | 1990
South Africa 1 Rand Coin | Pieter W. Botha | KM141 | 1990
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South Africa 5 Cents Coin | Tsonga Legend - AFRIKA-DZONGA | KM223 | 2000 - 2001South Africa 5 Cents Coin | Tsonga Legend - AFRIKA-DZONGA | KM223 | 2000 - 2001
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South Africa | 20 Cents Coin | Balthazar J. Vorster | KM113 | 1982South Africa | 20 Cents Coin | Balthazar J. Vorster | KM113 | 1982
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Sierra Leone 1/2 Cent Coin | Sir Milton Margai | Fish | KM16 | 1964Sierra Leone 1/2 Cent Coin | Sir Milton Margai | Fish | KM16 | 1964
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Ghana 2.5 Pesewas Coin | Cocoa beans | KM14 | 1967Ghana 2.5 Pesewas Coin | Cocoa beans | KM14 | 1967
Ghana 2.5 Pesewas Coin | Cocoa beans | KM14 | 1967
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Zambia | 10 Ngwee Coin | Crowned hornbill | Km:12 | 1968 - 1987Zambia | 10 Ngwee Coin | Crowned hornbill | Km:12 | 1968 - 1987
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Western African States | 10 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Pitcher Pump | KM10 | 1981 - 2021Western African States | 10 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Pitcher Pump | KM10 | 1981 - 2021
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Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | KM24 | 1991 - 2007Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | KM24 | 1991 - 2007
Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | KM24 | 1991 - 2007
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Tanzania | 20 Senti Coin | Ostrich | Km:2 | 1966 - 1984Tanzania | 20 Senti Coin | Ostrich | Km:2 | 1966 - 1984
Tanzania | 20 Senti Coin | Ostrich | Km:2 | 1966 - 1984
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Tanzania | 10 Senti Coin | Zebra | Km:11 | 1977 - 1984Tanzania | 10 Senti Coin | Zebra | Km:11 | 1977 - 1984
Tanzania | 10 Senti Coin | Zebra | Km:11 | 1977 - 1984
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Republic of the Sudan | 10 Milliemes Coin | Camel Postman | Cotton sprig | KM32 | 1956 - 1969Republic of the Sudan | 10 Milliemes Coin | Camel Postman | Cotton sprig | KM32 | 1956 - 1969
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Republic of the Sudan | 50 Piastres / Qirsh Coin | Dove | KM_UC2_2006 | 2006Republic of the Sudan | 50 Piastres / Qirsh Coin | Dove | KM_UC2_2006 | 2006
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Republic of the Sudan | 50 Qirsh Coin | KM109 | 1989Republic of the Sudan | 50 Qirsh Coin | KM109 | 1989
Republic of the Sudan | 50 Qirsh Coin | KM109 | 1989
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Nigeria | 1 Penny Coin | Emblem of Nigeria | Km:2 | 1959Nigeria | 1 Penny Coin | Emblem of Nigeria | Km:2 | 1959
Nigeria | 1 Penny Coin | Emblem of Nigeria | Km:2 | 1959
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Tunisia | 5 Dinars Coin | Habib Bourguiba | Plain stars | KM350 | 2002Tunisia | 5 Dinars Coin | Habib Bourguiba | Plain stars | KM350 | 2002
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Kenya 1 Shilling Giraffe Coin | KM45 | 2018Kenya 1 Shilling Giraffe Coin | KM45 | 2018
Kenya 1 Shilling Giraffe Coin | KM45 | 2018
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South Africa 50 Cents Sepedi/Sesotho Legend - Afrika Borwa Coin KM330 2003South Africa 50 Cents Sepedi/Sesotho Legend - Afrika Borwa Coin KM330 2003
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South Africa 50 Cents Afrika Borwa - Aforika Borwa Coin KMUC16 2015South Africa 50 Cents Afrika Borwa - Aforika Borwa Coin KMUC16 2015
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South Africa 20 Cents siSwati Legend - Ningizimu Afrika Coin KM495 2010 - 2013South Africa 20 Cents siSwati Legend - Ningizimu Afrika Coin KM495 2010 - 2013

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