Coins I Love...!

I owe credits to my friend and colleague for the coins from Hungary. I have never visited this country, but am fascinated to know more about the country after seeing the coins.

The following gives the complete information about the metal and make of the coin:

Country	Hungary
Year	1996-2010
Metal	Bi-Metallic Brass plated Steel center in Stainless Steel ring
Weight	8 g
Diameter	23.8 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Observe	Lettering: MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 1997
Reverse	Lettering: BP. 100 FORINT

Information Courtesy: Numista

One Quarter Anna - British India.

Here is the coin features:

Country	India - British
Year	1940-1942
Value	1/4 Anna (1/64)
Metal	Bronze
Weight	4.6 g
Diameter	25.33 mm
Engraver	Percy Metcalfe (obverse)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	yes
Obverse	Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse	Lettering: ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1940
Edge	Smooth

Though this coin is called PICE, my father vouched that they used to call the coin "Chilli Kaasu". This probably meant the lower denomination post Indian Independence.

This is one of the coins which were issued by Government of India after 1950 when India became Republic. This coin was minted during 1950-1955.

It should be noted that the coin was introduced when Indian Coinage was not decimal in nature. 64 Pice constituted 1 Rupee. The Pice was equal to 1/4 Anna which was in circulation.

The following are the details of my coin:

Country	India - Republic
Year	1950-1955
Value	1 Pice = 1/4 Anna = 1/64 Rupee (1/64)
Metal	Bronze
Weight	2.95 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	yes
Mint	Calcutta (No Mint Mark)
Observe	Three lions emblem, Lettering: GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA
Reverse	Prancing horse facing left, Lettering: ONE PICE * एक पैसा 1951

I bought this coin before seriously pursuing coin collection as a full-time hobby. Even years back I was fascinated with coins.

Maybe now only the passion is starting to build up. I bought this coin from a book store in Bangalore.

I am now surprised to why I bought this coin, because this was sold by sticked packaging it in a plastic sheet. I had to carefully remove to see the observe side.

The quality of the coin is not that good. Following is the statistical information about the coin.

Note: The Year 1970 inscribed in the coin is Vikram Samvat 1970, and A.D 1913.

Country	Indian princely states (Gwalior)
Year	1970 (1913)
Calendar	Nepalese
Value	1/4 Anna (1/64)
Metal	Copper
Weight	6.6 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	yes

Information Courtesy: Numismata

There are two sets of commemorative coins that I am eagerly waiting for.

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly come out with coins of Rs5 denomination to commemorate the centenary year of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
2. RBI to issue Rs 5 coins to commemorate civil aviation.

I owe credits to my friend and colleague for the coins from Hungary. I have never visited this country, but am fascinated to know more about the country after seeing the coins.

The following gives the complete information about the metal and make of the coin:

Country	Hungary
Year	1992-2010
Metal	Nickel-brass
Weight	4.2 g
Diameter	21.2 mm
Thickness	1.30 mm
Engraver	István Kósa, István Bartos
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Observe	Crane bird, Lettering: MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 1993
Reverse	Denomination, Lettering: BP. 5 FORINT
Edge	Smooth

Philippine peso coins are issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for circulation in the Philippines and are currently available in seven denominations.


The twenty-five sentimo coin is currently the fourth-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine Piso.

Value	0.25 Philippine Peso
Mass	3.8 g
Diameter	20 mm
Edge	Plain
Composition	Brass plated steel
Color	Yellow
Observe	'Republika ng Pilipinas', denomination, year of minting
Reverse	Words 'Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' along the border. Logo of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, year of design

Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Website

I got this coin during my business related visit to South Africa. I have read the information in Wikipedia which is quite useful for first-hand.

But in depth information about the coin is not available there also.

The Rwandan franc is the currency of Rwanda. It is subdivided into 100 centimes.


The franc became the currency of Rwanda in 1916, when Belgium occupied the previously German colony and the Belgian Congo franc replaced the German East African rupie. Rwanda used the currency of Belgian Congo until 1960, when the Rwanda and Burundi franc was introduced. Rwanda began issuing its own francs in 1964.


There are plans to introduce a common currency, a new East African shilling, for the five member states of the East African Community by the end of 2012.


Coins - 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100
Symbol - FRw, RF, R₣
ISO Code - RWF


Composition of 50 Francs - Nickel Plated Steel
Coin Quality: Medium to Poor



Source: Wikpedia

Philippine peso coins are issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for circulation in the Philippines and are currently available in seven denominations.


The ten sentimo coin is currently the third-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine piso after the one sentimo and five sentimo. It is the oldest denomination under 1 piso to remain in the country's circulation, having been introduced in 1880 during the Spanish rule of the islands.

Value	0.10 Philippine Peso
Mass	2.5 g
Diameter	17 mm
Edge	Milled
Composition	Copper plated steel
Years of minting	1880–present
Observe - Design	'Republika ng Pilipinas', denomination, year of minting
Observe - Designer	Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Observe - Design date	1993
Reverse - Design	Words 'Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' along the border. Logo of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Reverse - Designer	Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Reverse - Design date	2007

Source: Wikpedia

Philippine peso coins are issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for circulation in the Philippines and are currently available in seven denominations.


The five sentimo coin is currently the second-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine piso after the one sentimo. It is identical in its dimensions to the one sentimo coin, thus it features a hole through its middle.

Value	0.05 Philippine Peso
Mass	1.9 g
Diameter	15.5 mm
Edge	Plain (with 4 mm central hole)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Years of minting	1903–present
Observe - Design	'Republika ng Pilipinas', denomination, year of minting
Observe - Designer	Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Observe - Design date	1993
Reverse - Design	Words 'Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' along the border
Reverse - Designer	Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Reverse - Design date	2007