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A chronological listing of world postage stamps depicting coins.
1900-1953 1954-1959 1960-1965 1966-1968 1969-1971 1972 1973-1974 1975 1976
1977 1978-1979 1980-1981 1982-1986 1987-1989 1990-1992 1993-1996 1997-1999 2000-2001
2002-2003 2004-2005 2006 2007-2012

1969 February 20

Lebanon

A 2.50-piasters air postage stamp depicts a silver coin from Byblos, 5th century B.C.E., in the National Museum, Beirut.

Catalog numbers: Michel 1083; Scott C589; Stanley Gibbons 1052

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1969 February 28

Norway

50th anniversary of the Nordic Society, 100th anniversary of postal cooperation among Nordic countries.
65-ore and 90-ore stamps depict ancient ship design from coin found at Swedish town Birka.

Catalog numbers: Scott 523-24

Approximate value: US$1.30.

1969 February 28

Sweden

50th anniversary of the Nordic Society, 100th anniversary of postal cooperation among Nordic countries.
45-ore and 70-ore stamps depict ancient ship design from coin found at Swedish town Birka.

Catalog numbers: Scott 808-09

Approximate value: US$0.90.

1969 March 3

Morocco

1-dirham airmail stamp depicts 1960 King Mohammed V coin;
5-dirham airmail stamp depicts 1965 King Hassan II coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 648-49; Scott C15-17; Yvert A117-18; Stanley Gibbons 270-71

Approximate value: US$6.00.

1969 March 17

Peru

400th anniversary of first Peruvian coinage.
Two 5-sol airmail stamps depict a Peru silver 8-reales coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 714-15; Scott C234-35; Yvert 236-37; Stanley Gibbons 979-80

Approximate value: US$1.00.

1969 April 4

Greece

2.50 drachma postage stamp marking the 20th anniversary of NATO.
The stamp depicts a Greek coin of 461-450 BC.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1969 May 25

Bulgaria

Two postage stamps mark the International Philatelic Exhibition.
The stamp denominations are 1 and 2 stotinki and depict Roman coins of historic Sofia.

Catalog numbers: Michel 1904-05; Scott 1774-75; Yvert 1684-85; Stanley Gibbons 1899-1900

Approximate value: US$0.40.

1969 June 19

Ethiopia

Six postage stamps depicting ancient Ethiopian coins.
5 cent stamp depicts an Endybis silver coin from the 3rd century;
10 cent stamp depicts a gold coin of Ezana from the 4th century;
15 cent stamp depicts a gold coin of Kaleb from the 6h century;
30 cent stamp depicts a bronze coin of Armah from the 7th century;
40 cent stamp depicts a bronze coin of Wazena from the 7th century;
50 cent stamp depicts a silver coin of Sersem from the 8th century.

Approximate value: US$3.50.

1969 (month unknown)

France

Three postage stamps depicting a Gallic coin.
Stamp denominations are 22, 35, and 70 centimes.

Approximate value: US$2.60.

1969 (month unknown)

Italy

55 lira postage stamp depicts a Syracusean coin.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1969 July 23

Egypt

Two postage stamps mark the 1000th anniversary of the city of Cairo.
20 milliemes stamp depicts an Islamic coin;
20 milliemes stamp depicts four coins.

Approximate value: US$0.60.

1969 September 10

Cameroun

5th anniversary of African Development Bank.
30-franc stamp depicts tiny coins.

Catalog numbers: Scott 499; Stanley Gibbons 540

1969 September 10

Chad

5th anniversary of African Development bank.
30-franc stamp depicts tiny coins.

Catalog numbers: Michel 280; Scott 217; Yvert 215; Stanley Gibbons 283

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1969 September 10

Congo

5th anniversary of African Development bank.
25- and 30-franc stamps depicts tiny coins.

Catalog numbers: Scott 181-82; Stanley Gibbons 177-78

1969 September 10

Dahomey

5th anniversary of African Development Bank.
30-franc stamp depicts tiny symbolic coins.

Catalog numbers: Scott 261; Stanley Gibbons 373

1969 September 10

Mali

5th anniversary of African Development Bank.
50- and 90-franc stamps depicts tiny coins.

Catalog numbers: Scott 127-28

Approximate value: US$0.40.

1969 September 10

Mauritania

5th anniversary of African Development Bank.
30-franc stamp depicts tiny symbolic coins.

Catalog numbers: Michel 380; Scott 267; Yvert 240; Stanley Gibbons 286

Approximate value: US$0.25.

1969 September 10

Niger

5th anniversary of African Development Bank.
30-franc stamp depicts tiny symbolic coins.

Catalog numbers: Scott 220; Stanley Gibbons 326

Approximate value: US$0.25.

1969 September 10

Rwanda

5th anniversary of African Development Bank.
30-franc stamp depicts painting The Moneylender and his Wife, by Quentin Massys;
70-franc stamp depicts painting The Moneylender and his Wife, by Marinus von Reymerswaele.

Catalog numbers: Michel 335-36; Scott 295-96; Yvert 309-10; Stanley Gibbons 305-06

Approximate value: US$1.75.

1969 September 10

Senegal

5th anniversary of African Development bank.
30- and 45-franc stamps depicts tiny coins.

Catalog numbers: Scott 317-18; Yvert 322-23; Stanley Gibbons 403-04

Approximate value: US$0.40.

1969 October 27

Jamaica

Two postage stamps mark the centenary of the first Jamaican coinage. 3-cent stamp depicts an 1869 half-penny coin;
15-cent stamp depicts an 1869 one-penny coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 297-98; Scott 295-96; Yvert 305-06; Stanley Gibbons 296-97

Approximate value: US$0.40.

1969 December 13

Belgium

3.50-franc postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of Industrial Credit Bank.
The stamp depicts a 100-franc coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 1573; Scott 733; Yvert 1516; Stanley Gibbons 2137

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1970 February 1

Saint Kitts-Nevis

15-cent stamp depicts a Spanish 17th century piece of eight coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 207; Scott 214; Yvert 228; Stanley Gibbons 214

Approximate value: US$0.50.

1970 April 9

Korea, South

3rd anniversary of the Board of Governors' meeting of the Asian Development Bank.
10-won postage stamp depicts stacks of coins.

Catalog numbers: Michel 709; Scott 703; Stanley Gibbons 852

Approximate value: US$0.75.

1970 May 15

Romania



Ancient coins.
10-bani stamp depicts Greek silver drachm of 5th century BCE;
20-bani stamp depicts Cetic-Dacian silver didrachm of 1st-2nd century BCE;
35-bani stamp depicts Emperor Trajan's copper sestertius of 106 CE;
60-bani stamp depicts Mircea ducat of 1400;
1.75-leu stamp depicts silver groschen of Stephen the Great;
3-leu stamp depicts Brasov klippetaler.

Catalog numbers: Michel 2850-55; Scott 2168-73; Yvert 2543-48; Stanley Gibbons 3725-30

Approximate value: US$1.25.

1970 June 12

Cook Islands

$1 postage stamp marking the visit of the Royal Family.
The stamp depicts a $1 commemorative coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 250; Scott 286; Yvert 251; Stanley Gibbons 330

Approximate value: US$4.00.

1970 August 22

Iran


Four postage stamps mark the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyres the Great.
1 rial stamp depicts Queen Buran on a Dirhem coin;
2 rial stamp depicts Mithridates I on a Dirhem coin;
6 rial stamp depicts Shapur I on a Dirhem coin;
8 rial stamp depicts Ardashir I on a Dirhem coin.

Approximate value: US$2.35.

1970 August 27

Cook Islands

$1 postage stamp (of June 12) marking the visit of the Royal Family.
Overprinted "Fifth Anniversary Self-Government August 1970".
The stamp depicts a $1 commemorative coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 253; Scott 289; Yvert 254; Stanley Gibbons 334

Approximate value: US$4.00.

1970 September 22

Iran

2 rial postage stamp marks the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyres the Great.
The stamp depicts Sassanidae on a Dirhem coin.

Approximate value: US$0.50.

1970 September 28

Paraguay

1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
18.15-guarani postage stamp depicts obverse and reverse of West German 1972 10-mark coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel B140; Scott 1267

Approximate value: US$12.50.

1970 October 26

Philippines

50th anniversary of Philippine National Bank.
4s overprint on 6-sentimos stamp depicts 1-peso silver coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 1071

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1970 November

Bulgaria

Six postage stamps depict rulers of the 14th century on coins.
1-stotinki stamp depicts Ivan Assen II on a coin;
2-stotinki stamp depicts Theodor Svetoslav on a coin;
3-stotinki stamp depicts Mikhail Chichman on a coin;
13-stotinki stamp depicts Ivan Alexanderr and Mikhail Assen on a coin;
20-stotinki stamp depicts Ivan Sratsimir on a coin;
28-stotinki stamp depicts Ivan Chichman on a coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 2043-48; Scott 1899-1904; Yvert 1814-9; Stanley Gibbons 2044-49

Approximate value: US$1.25.

1970 December 22

San Marino

15-lira stamp depicts Disney's Scrooge McDuck character holding a gold coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 742

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1971 February 15

Malawi

Four postage stamps mark the introduction of decimal currrency and coins.
Stamp denominations are 3 tambalas, 8 tambalas, 15 tambalas, and 30 tambalas.
Coins depicted are 1 tambala, 2 tambalas, and 5 tambalas.

Catalog numbers: Michel 144-47; Scott 161-64; Yvert 143-46; Stanley Gibbons 370-73

Approximate value: US$1.20.

1971 March 20

China

A 4-yuan postage stamp publicizing the Chinese Postal Savings Service.
The stamp depicts a coin dropping into a bank.

Catalog numbers: Scott 1713

Approximate value: US$0.30.

1971 April 16

Uruguay

Numismatists' day.
25-peso stamp depicts obverse of 1840 5-centesimos coin;
25-peso stamp depicts reverse of first coin of Uruguay.

Catalog numbers: Michel 1197-98; Scott 792-93; Yvert 801-02; Stanley Gibbons 1450-51

Approximate value: US$1.10.

1971 June 10

Philippines

50th anniversary of Philippine National Bank.
5s overprint on 6-sentimos stamp depicts 1-peso silver coin.

Catalog numbers: Michel 967; Scott 1100; Stanley Gibbons 1215

Approximate value: US$0.25.

1971 (month unknown)

Italy

180 lira postage stamp depicts a Syracusean coin.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1971 (month unknown)

Korea, South

Economic Development, increased savings.
10-won postage stamp depicts coins.

Catalog numbers: Michel 759; Scott 745; Stanley Gibbons 912

Approximate value: US$0.35.

1971 (month unknown)

Sweden

4-kronor stamp depicts blood-money coins.

Catalog numbers: Michel 701; Scott 754; Yvert 682

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1971 July 1

France


Four postage stamps depicting a Gallic coin.
Stamp denominations are 26, 30, 45, and 90 centimes.

Approximate value: US$1.20.

1971 September 13

Luxembourg

3-franc stamp depicts girl holding oversize coin, for school children's savings campaign.

Catalog numbers: Scott 506

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1971 October 31

India

20 paise postage stamp marking World Thrift Day.
The stamp depicts a hand putting a coin in a box.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1900-1953 1954-1959 1960-1965 1966-1968 1969-1971 1972 1973-1974 1975 1976
1977 1978-1979 1980-1981 1982-1986 1987-1989 1990-1992 1993-1996 1997-1999 2000-2001
2002-2003 2004-2005 2006 2007-2012

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