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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

1900 March 1

Crete

Several postage stamps depict ancient coins.
1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes;
50-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes (with overprint);
1-drachma stamp depicts a coin of Talos (with overprint).

Catalog numbers: Scott 50,60,61

Approximate value: US$5.00.

1901 (month unknown)

Crete

Ancient coins.
50-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes (lilac color);
50-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes (blue color);
1-drachma stamp depicts a coin of Talos.

Catalog numbers: Scott 67-69

1905 February 15

Crete

Five postage stamps depict ancient coins.
5-lepta stamp depicts a Cortyna coin of Britomartis;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
25-lepta stamp depicts a Itanos coin of Triton;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne;
1-drachma stamp depicts a Cortyna coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 75,77-80

Approximate value: US$67.00.

1906 (month unknown)

Liberia

A 25-cent postage stamp depicts the head of Liberty on a coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 107

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1908 September 21

Crete

Previous issues, overprinted.
1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes;
5-lepta stamp depicts a Cortyna coin of Britomartis;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne;
1-drachma stamp depicts a Cortyna coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 85,87,89,91,92

1909 (month unknown)

Crete

Previous issues, overprinted.
1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne.

Catalog numbers: Scott 99,104,106

1909 (month unknown)

Crete

Previous issues, overprinted.
1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes;
5-lepta stamp depicts a Cortyna coin of Britomartis;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
25-lepta stamp depicts a Itanos coin of Triton;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne;
1-drachma stamp depicts a Cortyna coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 111,113,115-118

1912 October 8

Ikaria

2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-lepta, and 1-, 2-, 5-drachma postage stamps depict ancient coin of Penelope.

Catalog numbers: Scott N2-9; Stanley Gibbons 1-8

1928 February 1

Cyprus

3/4-piaster postage stamp part of a set commemorating the 50th year of Cyprus as a British Colony.
The stamp depicts a silver coin of Amathus.

Catalog numbers: Michel 108; Scott 114; Stanley Gibbons 123

Approximate value: US$1.10.

1937 November 1

Greece

40-lepta postage stamp depicts a coin of the Amphictyonic League.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1944 (month unknown)

China

$100 stamp depicts symbolic coin dropped into savings bank.

Catalog numbers: Scott 576

1945 June 4

Bulgaria

Eight postage stamps publicizing Bulgaria's Liberty Loan.
Four 100-lev and four 200-lev stamps depict a 1-lev coin of 1945.

Catalog numbers: Scott 483-84, 487-488, 489b,d, 490b,d

Approximate value: US$2.00.

1945 (month unknown)

China

$40, $50, and $200 stamps depict symbolic coin dropped into savings bank.

Catalog numbers: Scott 574-75,577

1946 April 12

Bulgaria

50th anniversary of Bulgarian Postal Savings.
20-lev stamp depicts tiny symbolic coin being deposited in a savings bank.

Catalog numbers: Scott 502; Stanley Gibbons 590

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1948 May 16

Israel

Nine postage stamps depict various ancient Judean coins.
Stamp denominations are 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 50, 250, 500, and 1000 mils.

Approximate value: US$180.00.

1948 May 28

Israel

Five overprinted postage due stamps depict various ancient Judean coins.
Stamp denominations are 3, 5, 10, 20, and 50 mils.

Approximate value: US$63.00.

1949 December 18

Israel

Six postage stamps depict various ancient Judean coins.
Stamp denominations are 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 50 prutot.

Approximate value: US$1.20.

1950 (month unknown)

Israel

Six postage stamps depict various ancient Judean coins.
Stamp denominations are 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 50 prutot.

Approximate value: US$1.20.

1951 February 1

Israel

Four overprinted official use postage stamps depict various ancient Judean coins.
Stamp denominations are 5, 15, 30, and 40 prutot.

Approximate value: US$0.80.

1951 December 15

China

100th anniversary of Taiping Peasant Rebellion.
$800 and $1000 stamps depict coin of Taiping.

Catalog numbers: Michel 131-32; Scott 126-27; Stanley Gibbons I528-29

1952 March 30

Israel

Six postage stamps depict various ancient Judean coins.
Stamp denominations are 20, 35, 40, 45, 60, and 85 prutot.

Approximate value: US$1.20.

1953 (month unknown)

Bermuda

Four postage stamps depict early hog coins of Sommer Islands.
Stamps denominations are 4 1/2 pence, 1 shilling, 5 shillings, and 10 shillings.

Catalog numbers: Scott 151, 155, 160-61

Approximate value: US$8.00.

1953 (month unknown)

Italy

Eight postage stamps depict a Syracusean coin.
Stamp denominations are 5, 10, 12, 20, 25, 35, 60, and 80 lira.

Approximate value: US$1.60.

1953 November 3

Panama

50th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Panama.
1-balboa postage stamp depicts obverse and reverse of a coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 394; Stanley Gibbons 550

Approximate value: US$1.25.

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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