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A chronological listing of world postage stamps depicting coins.
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1973 January 15
Cayman Islands
Four postage stamps commemorate the first currency issue, in 1972.
3-cent stamp depicts a 1-cent coin;
6-cent stamp depicts a 5-cent coin;
15-cent stamp depicts a 10-cent coin;
25-cent stamp depicts a 25-cent coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 305-08; Scott 306-09; Yvert 308-11; Stanley Gibbons 319-22
Approximate value: US$1.70.
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1973 January 18
Turks and Caicos
Treasure hunting.
30-cent stamp depicts underwater treasure hunting, with coins by a chest.
Catalog numbers: Michel 304; Scott 262; Yvert 302; Stanley Gibbons 377
Approximate value: US$0.65.
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1973 January 23
Jersey
One postage stamp marking the century of the Jersey Soc.
9-pence stamp depicts Armorican (Brittany) coins of about 55 B.C.
Approximate value: US$0.25.
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1973 February 3
Argentina
150th anniversary of Bank of Buenos Aires Province.
50-centavo stamp depicts 1827 20-decimo coin of Bank of Buenos Aires.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1140; Scott 998; Stanley Gibbons 1413
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1973 February 22
Nicaragua
50-centavos airmail postage stamp depicts the 1774 Boston Tea Party and a 3-pence coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1713; Scott C829; Stanley Gibbons 1856
Approximate value: US$0.35.
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1973 March 14
Luxembourg
An 8-franc postage stamp depicts a Celtic gold stater coin inscribed Pottina.
Catalog numbers: Michel 860; Scott 521; Yvert 810; Stanley Gibbons 904
Approximate value: US$0.65.
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1973 March 30
Tonga
Establishment of the Bank of Tonga.
5-, 7-, 10-, 20-, 30-seniti stamps depict seven different coins.
Catalog numbers: Scott 317-321
Approximate value: US$1.15.
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1973 April 1
Thailand
60th anniversary of Government Savings Bank.
75-satang stamp depicts a coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 646; Yvert 638
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1973 May 2
Bhutan
Five postage stamps (10ch, 25ch, 3nu, 6nu, 8nu) depict coins marking the death of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.
Catalog numbers: Scott 153,153A,153B,153C,153D
Approximate value: US$7.25.
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1973 June 23
Belgium
A semi-postal postage stamp notes the discovery of Roman treasure at Lutre-Liberchies.
8-franc postage + 4-franc surcharge stamp depicts two coins showing Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1732; Scott B905; Yvert 1672; Stanley Gibbons 2316
Approximate value: US$0.65.
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1973 December 14
Ecuador
Three airmail postage stamps depicting coins.
5 sucre stamp depicts a silver coin;
10 sucre stamp depicts a silver coin;
50 sucre stamp depicts a gold coin.
Approximate value: US$3.15.
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1974 March 1
Hungary
1 forint postage stamp marking the 25th anniversary of the State Savings Bank.
The stamp depicts coins.
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1974 March 25
Israel
Three postage stamps for the Jerusalem '73 Philatelic Exhibition,
and 25th anniversary of the state of Israel.
The 1, 2, and 3-pound stamps depict early stamps of Israel that depict ancient Judean coins.
Approximate value: US$0.60.
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1974 April 7
South Africa
100th anniversary of first official coin struck in South Africa.
9-cent stamp depicts a one-pound sterling gold coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 441; Scott 402; Stanley Gibbons 342
Approximate value: US$0.55.
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1974 April 29
Cyprus
Three postage stamps for the Europa issue, depicting a silver stater of Marion, 5th century BC.
The stamp denominations are 10, 40, and 150 millimes.
Catalog numbers: Michel 409-11; Scott 416-18; Yvert 401-03; Stanley Gibbons 423-25
Approximate value: US$2.90.
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1974 May 20
Saint Lucia
Coins of old Saint Lucia.
15-cent stamp depicts 1798 3-escalins coin;
35-cent stamp depicts 1798 6-escalins coin;
40-cent stamp depicts 1813 2-livres 5-sols coin;
1-dollar stamp depicts 1813 6-livres 15-sols coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 348-51; Scott 355-58; Yvert 354-57; Stanley Gibbons 374-77
Approximate value: US$1.50.
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1974 (month unknown)
Italy
125 lira postage stamp depicts a Syracusean coin.
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1974 July 22
Cook Islands
Two postage stamps marking the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery.
$2.50 stamp depicts $2.50 coin;
$7.50 stamp depicts $7.50 coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 422-23; Scott 406-07; Yvert 389-90; Stanley Gibbons 492-93
Approximate value: US$35.00.
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1974 August 1
Cayman Islands
1-cent stamp depicts coins lying on bottom of ocean;
3-cent stamp depicts open treasure chest showing gold coins;
10-cent stamp depicts gold coins lying on bottom of ocean.
Catalog numbers: Michel 330-31,337; Scott 331-32,338; Yvert 333-34,340; Stanley Gibbons 346-47,353
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1974 August 12
Mauritania
Three postage stamps mark the first anniversary of currency reform.
7-ouguiya stamp depicts a 5-ouguiya coin;
8-ouguiya stamp depicts a 10-ouguiya coin;
20-ouguiya stamp depicts a 20-ouguiya coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 495-97; Scott 318-20; Stanley Gibbons 461-63
Approximate value: US$0.85.
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1974 November 7
Egypt
International Savings Day.
20-milliemes postage stamp depicts a 10-millieme coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 647; Scott 968; Yvert 955; Stanley Gibbons 1243
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1974 November 12
Monaco
350th anniversary of coins of Monaco.
60-cent stamp depicts an Honoré II coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1137; Scott 927; Stanley Gibbons 1139
Approximate value: US$0.35.
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1974 November 15
Greece
2.50 drachma postage stamp depicting a Crete postage stamp that depicts a coin.
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1974 December 30
Rwanda
10th 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 671-72; Scott 612-13; Stanley Gibbons 629-30
Approximate value: US$2.50.
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