What's the most EXOTIC country you have coins from?

By 'exotic', I mean the most far-flung place you can think of- probably some tropical island country somewhere in the Pacific. But honestly, it can be anywhere, or you can even read 'exotic' as
'strangest', such as for example, mine would be a 1966 New Hebrides 100 francs coin, or a 1930 Cape Verde 20 centavos.

To me exotic country coins are most beautiful.

But I still managed to collect only some French Polynesia and Vanuatu coins.

Ionikon Islands

Not exotic as such, but just mysterious for me as out of all the countries/regions that i have coins from, that is the one i have to say i know nothing about.
In fact, i will try and remedy this situation today, thank you very much. I am currently walking home while typing this, as soon as i get there, i will educate myself on that subject.
It's time.:D

Kingdom of Redonda  

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces59759.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redonda

Population: 120 people in 1901
Historically known for the mining of bat poop.

Not really coins, But these Westartican tokens are really amusing.



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17314.html



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17286.html



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17287.html



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20596.html

I posted prior for Redonda, which never actually had a currency other than bat poop, and I am not framing a pile of bat crap. So I figured I would add a coin from a country I have that idk how many coins were ever made from, total of 13 different coins made ever by this country, and as far as I can tell very few of this countries coins still exist or are available today.

Hejaz
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22725.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hejaz

Historically known for Mecca, Medina, Kuwait River, and the Cradle of Gold.
One of the most important places in the world.

Interesting thing I noticed is nearly all of the coins are countermarked, but I don't think mine is (I am not sure where I put it, I know I stuck it somewhere)

Exotic is subjective!!

Now, the furthest places away from where I am in Alberta, Canada (on the other side of the world) are nothing but a few islands owned by France and Australia. So here's a coin from the "French Colonies" and Australia. This is my literal answer.

Quote: BarnabusHejaz
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22725.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hejaz

 Thanks for posting, they really had some good designs for Arab coins, I love this, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces63096.html However it says "Mintage 8"  

 I would also love one of these, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces21960.html

I <3 Hejaz coins, and yea, VERY low mintages on all coins. I don't know why, but I am assuming it had to do with wars, and sovereignty etc, and probably common use of nearby currency.

I think Hejaz has a A for Numismatic Historical values, and interesting information about it. Although there is little info to find, it is a gold mine (Pun for cradle of gold) of knowledge!

What other countries coin could be called as controversial as Hejaz!

Mecca, Medina, and a huge gold mine, and one of the most significant rivers in the area, makes this country a Hot bed for controversy.

Probably Katanga:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6915.html

But French-Oceania is also a good candidate:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces903.html

Anyone knows something about French-Oceania's history?

I have a Shilling from the Republic of Biafra. And an old Pysa from Zanzibar.

QuoteThanks for posting, they really had some good designs for Arab coins, I love this, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces63096.html However it says "Mintage 8"  

That is truly AMAZING!   

Rarity 100  

Probably North Borneo.

Quote: Lotus07But French-Oceania is also a good candidate:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces903.html

Anyone knows something about French-Oceania's history?

Does Numista lift of the limit on, how many members we can contact daily? I just messaged so many person for this coin.

Ascencion Island is the most exotic place I've got a coin from:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17190.html
Coronation jubilee crown,1978.
(Oh yes, another British overseas territory. It's about half way in between Angola and Brazil)

Katanga is the place to be.  

I think new coins of Transnistria are more exotic! ;)

Quote: kundikI think new coins of Transnistria are more exotic! ;)

Haha, I saw a picture of these coins on some forum about a week ago and I think it's awesome!
Are the people of Transnistria really going to use these plastic coins as currency in Transnistria?

For all the people who have no idea what I'm talking about, the Transnistrian Central Bank is going to issue plastic coins to replace the equivalent low-value banknotes:

this one is my  exotic one

That's one awesome Katanga cross you got there!  

Quote: Lotus07That's one awesome Katanga cross you got there!  

thanks its  a perl of my  african coins collection  

Yes, that is very cool. Kudos.

to me exotic is more back in time, then space, so my ever favorite is related to Attlia, the Hun, and his wonderful copy-coinage:
This is the one I own: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39128.html

Gives me pride that we HUNs were taking Afghanistan before Mr.Bush

Quote: imrehto me exotic is more back in time, then space, so my ever favorite is related to Attlia, the Hun, and his wonderful copy-coinage:
This is the one I own: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39128.html

Gives me pride that we HUNs were taking Afghanistan before Mr.Bush

Lovely one!

ABC-Islands and BES-Islands    


Palau and other private commercial crap are no coins for me

After some reflection, I have opted for this coin.


On the opposite of what you may think it is not a French coin, but from Saint Domingue which is the name of the French colony of Haiti.
This colony has only issued some more or less (mostly less) successful imitations of the French revolutionary coinage.
The coins that have survived are generally well worn and very hard to find.