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더 많은 사진이 있는데 짤렸네염.. <a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/</a> 여기 가시면 더 많이 볼수 있슴다.. <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=euc-kr"> <title>제목 없음</title> <meta name="generator" content="Namo WebEditor v5.0"> </head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="blue" vlink="purple" alink="red"> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Alderney</A> - Millennium ?</CENTER> Alderney only issued its own coins for the first time in 1989. Our photo shows a millennium ? crown. </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/20002001alderneymillenniumfivepoundcrownobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/20002001alderneymillenniumfivepoundcrownobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/20002001alderneymillenniumfivepoundcrownrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/20002001alderneymillenniumfivepoundcrownrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Argentina - Gold Argentino</CENTER> Argentina was discovered in 1519 and became an independent republic in 1816. Out photo shows a gold argentino of 1886 equivalent to 5 pesos. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1886argentina5pesosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1886argentina5pesosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1886argentina5pesosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1886argentina5pesosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Australia </A>- Gold Sovereign</CENTER> Sydney mint sovereigns such as that shown were among the first coin types to bear the word "Australia", and were issued form 1855 to 1870. It was not until 1911 that Australia got its own coinage. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1859australiasovereignsydneymintobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1859australiasovereignsydneymintobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1859australiasovereignsydneymintrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1859australiasovereignsydneymintrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Austria - <A target=main>Maria Theresa Thaler</A></CENTER> Our photograph shows Austria's, possibly the world's, most famous coin. Although Empress Maria Theresa reigned from 1740 to 1780, more of these thalers have been struck since her death than during her lifetime, all bearing the same date 1780, and are still produced today. </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780austriamariatheresathalerobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780austriamariatheresathalerobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780austriamariatheresathalerrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780austriamariatheresathalerrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Bahamas</A></CENTER> The Bahamas consists of about 3,000 islands to the north of Cuba with a population of only about 250,000. The islands were discovered by Columbus in 1492, but they were not settled by the Spanish. In 1626, they came under British influence which has continued despite brief periods of Spanish control. Full independence was gained in 1973, but The Bahamas remains a member of the British Commonwealth. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1978bahamas10dollarsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1978bahamas10dollarsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1978bahamas10dollarsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1978bahamas10dollarsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Belgium</A> - 5 Francs</CENTER> Belgium has had a history of change. It has been an independent kingdom since 1830. Our photo shows a silver five franc crown of Leopold II from 1873. </TD> <TD><IMG height=235 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1873belgium5francsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1873belgium5francsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1873belgium5francsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1873belgium5francsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Bermuda</A> - Crown</CENTER> Bermuda was discovered in 1503 and became a British Crown colony in 1684. It used sterling currency until 1970 when it decimalised. The 1964 crown is one of only two pre-decimal coins ever issued by Bermuda. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964bermudacrownobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964bermudacrownobv240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964bermudacrownrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964bermudacrownrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>- 300 Ngultrums</CENTER> Bhutan is in the Himalayas to the north of India. It was conquered by Tibet in the 9th century, but is an independent monarchy under Indian protection since 1949. The coin shown is a 300 Ngultrums of 1992, and is particularly appropriate as archery is the national sport of Bhutan. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1992bhutan300ngultrumsolympicsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1992bhutan300ngultrumsolympicsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1992bhutan300ngultrumsolympicsarcheryrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1992bhutan300ngultrumsolympicsarcheryrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Bolivia - 4000 Pesos Bolivianos</CENTER> Bolivia lies between Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay. It was part of the Inca Empire, until conquered by Spain. Independent since 1825, and named after Simon Bolivar, it has had a turbulent political history. </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979boliviagold4000dollarsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979boliviagold4000dollarsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979boliviagold4000dollarsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979boliviagold4000dollarsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Britain</A> - George III Halfpenny</CENTER> The Romans named Britain Britannia, and the figure shown on this George II halfpenny is similar to that used on Roman coins of Augustus almost 2,000 years ago. </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1771halfpennyobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1771halfpennyobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1771halfpennyrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1771halfpennyrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>British West Africa - One Tenth Penny</CENTER> British West Africa consisted of Gambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Gold Coast, now called Ghana. Coins were issued from 1907 to 1958. Our photo shows a one tenth penny of George V dated 1936. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1936britishwestafricaonetenthofapennygeorgevobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1936britishwestafricaonetenthofapennygeorgevobv240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1936britishwestafricaonetenthofapennygeorgevrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1936britishwestafricaonetenthofapennygeorgevrev240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Bulgaria</A> - Silver 5 Leva</CENTER> Bulgaria has had some king of national identity since the 7th century, came under Turkish rule from 1395 until it became a fully independent monarchy in 1908. The monarchy was abolished in 1946, and it came under Russian influence until very recently, changing its name to the Republic of Bulgaria in 1989. The silver 5 Leva coin shows Prince Ferdinand I. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1892bulgaria5levaobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1892bulgaria5levaobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1892bulgaria5levarev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1892bulgaria5levarev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Canada</A> - <A target=main>Silver Maple Leaf</A></CENTER> Canada has issued its own coins since 1858, and was one of the few countries to continue issuing silver coins for circulation until 1958. Canada's gold and silver bullion coins show their namesake and symbol of Canada, the Maple Leaf. </TD> <TD><IMG height=244 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001canadasilvermaplesnakeprivymarkobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001canadasilvermaplesnakeprivymarkobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=243 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001canadasilvermaplesnakeprivymarkrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001canadasilvermaplesnakeprivymarkrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Cayman Islands - Silver $25</CENTER> The Cayman Islands were discovered by Columbus in 1503 and named Tortugas meaning turtles. Now a British colony , it issued its first coins in 1972. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1972caymanislands25dollarsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1972caymanislands25dollarsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1972caymanislands25dollarsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1972caymanislands25dollarsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Ceylon - One Cent</CENTER> Ceylon was under British rule from 1796 to 1948, after which it became an independent republic. It changed its name to Sri Lanka in 1972 when it adopted a new constitution. Our photo shows a one cent of George VI dated 1943. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1943ceylon1centobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1943ceylon1centobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1943ceylon1centrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1943ceylon1centrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Chile - 100 Pesos</CENTER> Chile is one of the few countries to have regularly issued gold coins after about 1932. One hundred peso coins such as this were issued almost every year from 1946 to 1980. </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1946chile100pesosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1946chile100pesosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1946chile100pesosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1946chile100pesosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>China - Gold Panda</CENTER> In 1982 China started to issue bullion coins to capitalise on the collectors demand for coins. The design on the gold panda is cunningly changed every year, adding to its appeal and collectability. China also makes <A target=main>silver pandas</A>. </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001chinapandaobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001chinapandaobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001chinapandarev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2001chinapandarev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Colombia - Cinco Pesos</CENTER> Colombia is rich in mineral resources including gold, making it appropriate for our photo to show a gold 5 pesos of 1930 featuring a portrait of Simon Bolivar who united Colombia in 1819. He is also regarded as a hero in many other South american countries. </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1930colombia5pesosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1930colombia5pesosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1930colombia5pesosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1930colombia5pesosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Cook Islands - Gold 50 Dollars</CENTER> A remote group of South Pacific Islands, Cook Islands has issued its own coins since 1972. We show a commemorative gold $50 of 1995. </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995cookislands50dollarsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995cookislands50dollarsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995cookislands50dollarsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995cookislands50dollarsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Costa Rica - Silver 10 Centimos</CENTER> From 1902 to 1916, the subdivision of the Colon, Costa Rica's main currency denomination, was the Centimo. Before and after those dates, it was the Centavo. We picture a 10 Centimo of 1910. </TD> <TD><IMG height=244 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910costarica10centimosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910costarica10centimosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910costarica10centimosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910costarica10centimosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Cuba - Gold 10 Pesos</CENTER> Discovered by Columbus in 1492, Cuba remained mainly under Spanish control until about 1898, after which it started to issue its own coins. The first issue of gold coins was from 1915 to 1916, and our photograph shows a 1916 diez (10) pesos. The portrait is that of Cuban hero poet Jos&eacut; Marti. </TD> <TD><IMG height=235 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1916cuba10pesosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1916cuba10pesosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1916cuba10pesosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1916cuba10pesosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Denmark - Gold 20 Krone</CENTER> Denmark's fierce Vikings made it a leading European nation from the ninth century. It ruled and for centuries united all of Scandinavia. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and decimalised in 1874. We show a gold 20 kroner of King Christian X. </TD> <TD><IMG height=243 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1876denmark20kronerobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1876denmark20kronerobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1876denmark20kronerrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1876denmark20kronerrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Dominican Republic - Gold 30 Pesos</CENTER> Dominican Republic occupies the eastern end of Hispaniola, has been fully independent since 1866. We illustrate its first gold coins, issued in 1955. </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1955dominicanrepublic30pesosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1955dominicanrepublic30pesosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=235 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1955dominicanrepublic30pesosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1955dominicanrepublic30pesosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>East Caribbean Territories - $10 </CENTER> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980eastcaribbeanterritories10dollarsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980eastcaribbeanterritories10dollarsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980eastcaribbeanterritories10dollarsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980eastcaribbeanterritories10dollarsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Eire</A> - <A target=main>Silver ?</A></CENTER> The Republic of Ireland has issued its own coins since 1928 when it was known as "The Irish Free State". The obverse of this silver proof millennium pound coin shows the Irish harp symbol used on all Eire's coins. The reverse shows the Broighter Boat, an iron age relic from 2000 years ago. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/ireland2000millenniumpoundsilverobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/ireland2000millenniumpoundsilverobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/ireland2000millenniumpoundsilverrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/ireland2000millenniumpoundsilverrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>England</A> - Gold Noble of Henry VI</CENTER> England was not united with Scotland until the reigns of James I or Anne. This photo shows a gold noble of King Henry VI circa 1425. The noble was worth one third of a pound. </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/henryvigoldnobleobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/henryvigoldnobleobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/henryvigoldnoblerev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/henryvigoldnoblerev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Falkland Islands</A></CENTER> Falkland Islands issued its own coins for the first time only in 1974, both special commemorative coins and circulating coins. We usually have in stock at least a few Falkland Islands coins. The mintage figures tend to be quite low, although perhaps this is to expected with a population of about 2,021. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1998falklandislands5pound1kilosilverobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1998falklandislands5pound1kilosilverobv240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1998falklandislands5pound1kilosilverrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1998falklandislands5pound1kilosilverrev240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Finland Suomi - Gold 20 Markaa</CENTER> Finland was under Swedish control from the 12th to the 19th centuries, then under Russia from 1809 to 1917. The 20 Markaa in our photo clearly shows the Russian influence by the double headed eagle of Imperial Russia. </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910finland20markaaobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910finland20markaaobv240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910finland20markaarev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1910finland20markaarev240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>France - Gold 100 Francs Monnaie de Luxe</CENTER> France has issued coins for about 2,000 years. Its modern political history has seen many changes. The coin shown celebrates 'The Rights of Man' and 'Liberty Equality Fraternity'. </TD> <TD><IMG height=234 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1989france100francsgoldobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1989france100francsgoldobv240.jpg</a>" width=240> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1989france100francsgoldrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1989france100francsgoldrev240.jpg</a>" width=240></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> 0 <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Haiti - 500 Gourdes</CENTER> Haiti occupies one third of the island of Hispaniola. It has been an independent republic since 1804. Although the inscriptions on Haitain coins is in French, the common language of Haiti is a form of Creole. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/19992000haiti500gourdesobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/19992000haiti500gourdesobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=243 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/19992000haiti500gourdesrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/19992000haiti500gourdesrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Hong Kong</A> - Gold $1000</CENTER> In 1976 Hong Kong started a series of gold $1000 coins featuring ingredients used in traditional Chinese recipes. </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1987hongkong1000dollarsproofrabbitobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1987hongkong1000dollarsproofrabbitobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1987hongkong1000dollarsproofrabbitrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1987hongkong1000dollarsproofrabbitrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Hungary - 10 Korona</CENTER> Hungary was founded by the Magyars in the 9th century, was united with Austria for many centuries to avoid Turkish invasion, which is why our gold 10 Korona shows Emperor Franz Joseph. Hungary became an independent republic in 1989. </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1893hungary10koronaobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1893hungary10koronaobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1893hungary10koronarev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1893hungary10koronarev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>India - <A target=main>Gold Fanam</A></CENTER> These tiny gold coins, called fanams, were issued by a number of Indian states between 1700 and 1830. They have a diameter of about six millimetres and weight about one third of a gram. </TD> <TD><IMG height=247 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/indianfanam240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/indianfanam240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=254 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/indianfanamobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/indianfanamobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Ionian Islands - Lepton</CENTER> From about 1809 to 1864, the Ionian Islands of Corfu, Cephalonia, Zante, Santa Maura, Ithaca, Cythera and Paxo were under British Rule. In the later part of this period all the coins featured Britannia on their reverse. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1857ionianislands1leptonobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1857ionianislands1leptonobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1857ionianislands1leptonbritanniarev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1857ionianislands1leptonbritanniarev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Iran - Pound</CENTER> Persia was renamed the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 when the previous monarchy was toppled. The coin shown is a revolutionary commemorative gold pound. Its Islamic date reads 1358 which translates to 1979. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979iranpoundrevolutioncommemorativeobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979iranpoundrevolutioncommemorativeobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979iranpoundrevolutioncommemorativerev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979iranpoundrevolutioncommemorativerev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Isle of Man</A> - Halfpenny</CENTER> The Isle of Man has been under the protection of the British Crown since 1288, and has long issued its own coins. Between 1864 and 1971 there were no coins issued, but nowadays the main export of the Island appears to be coins specially produced for sale to collectors. </TD> <TD><IMG height=235 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1733manxhalfpennycopperobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1733manxhalfpennycopperobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=235 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1733manxhalfpennycopperrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1733manxhalfpennycopperrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Italy - Gold 20 Lire</CENTER> Italy has existed as geographical concept for millennia, but is was only from 1861 that Italy was unified as a nation. Our photo shows a gold twenty lire coin of King Vittorio Emanuele dated 1861. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861italy20liremintmarkbobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861italy20liremintmarkbobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861italy20liremintmarkbrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861italy20liremintmarkbrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Jamaica - $25</CENTER> Discovered by Columbus in 1494, Jamaica has had a rich history. It adopted a decimal dollar currency in 1969. The coin pictured is a World Football Championships commemorative $25 silver proof. </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1990jamaica25dollarsworldcupfootballobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1990jamaica25dollarsworldcupfootballobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1990jamaica25dollarsworldcupfootballrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1990jamaica25dollarsworldcupfootballrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Japan - Silver 1 Yen</CENTER> Japan was shut off from the western world from the 17th to the 19th century, but then rapidly industrialised. These magnificent silver one yen coins were issued from 1870 to 1914, and reflect Japan's growing importance as a trading nation. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/japan1yenobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/japan1yenobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/japan1yenrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/japan1yenrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Jersey</A> - Thirteenth of a Shilling</CENTER> In 1841, when Britain was moving towards decimalisation, Jersey started issuing its own coins, with "pennies" at thirteen to the shilling! This was because of the exchange rate of its previously used French currency. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861jerseypennythirteenthofashillingobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861jerseypennythirteenthofashillingobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861jerseypennythirteenthofashillingrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1861jerseypennythirteenthofashillingrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Katanga </CENTER> Katanga briefly became an independent state after breaking away from the chaos following Congo's independence from Belgium. This lasted from 1960 to 1963, and only three coin types were ever issued, all in 1961. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1961katanga5francsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1961katanga5francsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1961katanga5francsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1961katanga5francsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Kiribati </CENTER> Kiribati was previously known as the Gilbert Islands. Discovered in 1537, a British Protectorate from 1892, independent since 1979. The coins of Kiribati are mainly commemoratives, but are notable for their clean simple but effective designs. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979kiribati150dollarsgoldproofobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979kiribati150dollarsgoldproofobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979kiribati150dollarsgoldproofrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1979kiribati150dollarsgoldproofrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Kyrgystan </CENTER> Kyrgystan was under Russian influence until 1991. Our photo shows the first gold coin, a 100 Som, issued by Kyrgystan in 1995. It shows the 11th century national hero Manas on horseback. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995kyrgyzstan100somobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995kyrgyzstan100somobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995kyrgyzstan100somrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1995kyrgyzstan100somrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Liberia - 20 Dollars</CENTER> Liberia on the south west tip of west Africa was first explored in the 15th century, was settled as a colony for freed slaves by the American Colonization Society in 1822 with the aid of the US government and became a republic in 1847. The US dollar is legal tender. </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964liberiagold20dollarsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964liberiagold20dollarsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964liberiagold20dollarsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1964liberiagold20dollarsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Liguria - 96 Lire</CENTER> The Ligurian Republic lasted from 1795 when it was formed with a French revolutionary style government by Napoleon Bonaparte, to 1805 when it was annexed by France. Our coin shown is a 96 lire gold coin of year 1 = 1798. </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1798liguria96lireobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1798liguria96lireobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=241 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1798liguria96lirerev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1798liguria96lirerev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Luxembourg - 1 Euro</CENTER> Luxembourg was founded in about 963 AD as a Grandy Duchy, it lies at the junction of Belgium France and Germany. Under domination by various European states it became independent in 1867 at the Treaty of London. For years its currency was interchangeable with that of Belgium, it is now part of the Eurozone. </TD> <TD><IMG height=242 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2002eurozone1eurorev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2002eurozone1eurorev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2002luxemburg1euroobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2002luxemburg1euroobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Malaya - 10 Cents</CENTER> The name Malaya was applied to the British protectorate made up of Johore, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, Trengganu, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Penang and Malacca from 1939 to 1950. From 1952 coins were issued by Malaya & North Borneo. </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1940malaya10centsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1940malaya10centsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1940malaya10centsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1940malaya10centsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Malta - Silver ?</CENTER> The Mediterranean island of Malta has been ruled by Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, the Knights of Malta, FRance and Britain. It voluntarily became a member of the British Empire in 1814, and became fully independent in 1974. We show an ingot shaped silver ? of 2000. </TD> <TD><IMG height=126 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2000maltafivpoundsilverproofobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2000maltafivpoundsilverproofobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=124 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2000maltafivpoundsilverproofrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/2000maltafivpoundsilverproofrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Mexico</A> - Gold 50 Pesos</CENTER> Colonised by Spain in 1519, Mexico has a wealth of mineral resources including silver and gold. Mexico was one of the few countries issuing regular gold coins as late as 1947, as shown here on a 50 pesos. </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1947mexico50pesosobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1947mexico50pesosobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=240 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1947mexico50pesosrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1947mexico50pesosrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Monaco - Gold 100 Francs</CENTER> Monaco is the second smallest independent state. It has been ruled by the Rainier family since 1297, except for a brief period during the French Revolution, It has a customs union with France, and its coin denominations closely follow those of France, </TD> <TD><IMG height=238 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1896amonaco100francsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1896amonaco100francsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=239 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1896amonaco100francsrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1896amonaco100francsrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Mongolia - Gold 750 Tugriks</CENTER> Genghis Khan brought Mongolia to the history books in the 13th century when he carved out a great empire, however this started to decline after his death, and after the 14th century, Mongolia came under Chinese control. It became independent in 1921 with USSR assistance, Our coin shows a commemorative gold 750 tukhrik or tugrik for the year of the child in 1980. </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980mongolia750tugrikobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980mongolia750tugrikobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980mongolia750tugrikrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1980mongolia750tugrikrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Morocco</A> - Silver 50 Dirhams</CENTER> Morocco has been invaded and occupied by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Byzantine Greeks, and Islamic Arabs since about 1200 B.C. Modern Morocco is the remnant of the Moors who occupied the region from the 7th century. Under French and Spanish control from the 19th century, Morocco became independent in 1956. </TD> <TD><IMG height=244 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1975morocco50dirhamsobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1975morocco50dirhamsobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=243 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1975morocco50dirhamsinternationalwomensyearrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1975morocco50dirhamsinternationalwomensyearrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Mozambique - Countermarked Thaler</CENTER> Although Mozambique had its own coinage from 1813, countermarked Maria Theresa thalers and other coins were used as emergency money around 1887. Our coin shows a crowned P.M. </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780mozambiquecountemarkonmariatheresathalerobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780mozambiquecountemarkonmariatheresathalerobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=236 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780mozambiquecountemarkonmariatheresathalerrev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1780mozambiquecountemarkonmariatheresathalerrev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <CENTER>Nepal - Asarfi</CENTER> Nepal occupies a high landlocked valley in the southern himalayas and is the only remaining Hindu kingdom. In June 2001 King Virendra, shown on our image of a gold asarfi, and many of its royal family were killed by Prince Dipendra who also fatally shot himself. King Gyanendra was crowned days later. </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1981nepalasarfiobv240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1981nepalasarfiobv240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD> <TD><IMG height=237 alt="" hspace=10 src="<a href="http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1981nepalasarfirev240.jpg" target=nlink>http://coinnara.com/coinimage/etc1/1981nepalasarfirev240.jpg</a>" width=240 vspace=10> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><A target=main>Netherlands</A> - 21/2 Cents</CENTER> The Netherlands gained its independence between 1568 and 1581, merged with Belgium in 1814, but Belgium separated in 1830. It is also known as the Low Countries or Holland. Our coin is a two and a half cent coin of 1906. </TD>