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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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Botswana 5 Thebe Coin | Red-billed Hornbill | KM31 | 2013

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Egypt | 2 Milliemes Coin | Salaheldin Eagle | KM403 | 1962 - 1966

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Egypt 10 Qirsh Coin | Corrective Revolution | Raised Fist | Grain Stalk | 1980 - 1981

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Algeria 10 Dinars Coin | KM110 | 1979 - 1981

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Uganda | 50 Shillings Coin | KM66 | 1998 - 2015

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Ghana 1/2 Pesewa Coin | KM12 | 1967

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Ghana 25 Pesewas Coin | KM10 | 1965

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South Africa 2 Cents Coin | Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA | KM75.2 | 1968

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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | isiXosa & Afrikaans legend: uMzantsi Afrika & Suid-Afrika | 2017

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South Africa 5 Cents Coin | Charles Swart | Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA | KM76.2 | 1968

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South Africa 2 Cents Coin | English Legend - SOUTH AFRICA | KM75.1 | 1968

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South Africa 1/4 Penny Coin | Elizabeth II 1st portrait | KM44 | 1953 - 1960

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South Africa 1 Penny Coin | Elizabeth II 1st portrait | KM46 | 1953 - 1960

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South Africa 6 Pence Coin | Elizabeth II 1st portrait | KM48 | 1953 - 1960

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South Africa 3 Pence Coin | Elizabeth II 1st portrait | KM47 | 1953 - 1960

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Eswatini 1 Lilangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Ntfombi of Eswatini | KM45 | 1995 - 2009

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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | South Africa - Afrika-Dzonga | 2013

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South Africa 1 Rand Coin | Pieter W. Botha | KM141 | 1990

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South Africa 5 Rand Coin | 25 Years of Constitutional Democracy | 2019

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South Africa 1 Rand Coin | Nicolaas J. Diederichs | KM104 | 1979

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South Africa 5 Cents Coin | Tsonga Legend - AFRIKA-DZONGA | KM223 | 2000 - 2001

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South Africa 2 Rand Coin | 10 Years Freedom | KM334 | 2004

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South Africa | 20 Cents Coin | Balthazar J. Vorster | KM113 | 1982

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Sierra Leone 1/2 Cent Coin | Sir Milton Margai | Fish | KM16 | 1964

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Malawi 2 Tambala Coin | Paradise Whydah Bird | KM34 | 1995

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Zambia | 10 Ngwee Coin | Crowned hornbill | Km:12 | 1968 - 1987

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Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | KM24 | 1991 - 2007

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Tanzania | 20 Senti Coin | Ostrich | Km:2 | 1966 - 1984

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Tanzania | 10 Senti Coin | Zebra | Km:11 | 1977 - 1984

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Republic of the Sudan | 20 Dinars Coin | KM116 | 1999

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Tunisia |2 Francs Coin | Chambers of Commerce Coinage | KM248 | 1921 - 1945

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Tunisia | 5 Francs Coin | Muhammad VIII | KM277 | 1954 - 1957

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Kenya 1 Shilling Giraffe Coin | KM45 | 2018

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South Africa 20 Cents English Legend - South Africa Coin KM270 2002 - 2015

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South Africa 50 Cents Sepedi/Sesotho Legend - Afrika Borwa Coin KM330 2003

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South Africa 20 Cents siSwati Legend - Ningizimu Afrika Coin KM495 2010 - 2013

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South Africa 20 Cents Zulu Legend - iNingizimu Afrika Coin KM342 2007 - 2020

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South Africa | 20 Cents Coin | Ndebele Legend - iSewula Afrika | KM442 | 2008 - 2021

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South Africa 10 Cents Swati Legend - Ningizimu Afrika Coin KMUC6 2014

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South Africa 10 Cents English Legend - South Africa Coin KMUC22 2016

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South Africa 10 Cents Tswana Legend - Aforika Borwa Coin KMUC24 2017

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Nigeria | 1 Kobo Coin | Oil wells | Km:8.1 | 1973 - 1974

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Nigeria | 1 Shilling Coin | Palm | Km:5 | 1959 - 1962

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Nigeria | 6 Pence Coin | Cacao beans | Km:4 | 1959

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South Africa 50 Cent Suid-Afrika - Afrika Borwa Coin KMUC23 2016

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