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A chronological listing of world postage stamps depicting coins.
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1982 August 10
Cuba
1-peso postage stamp marks the 14th anniversary of the Central American and Caribbean Games.
The stamp shows edges of two 1981 5-peso commemorative coins (full coins appear outside of stamp area).
Catalog numbers: Scott 2534
Approximate value: US$1.60.
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1982 August 15
Brazil
75-cruzeiro postage stamp promoting the Port of Manaus Free Trade Zone depicts a coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 1811
Approximate value: US$0.45.
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1982 August 31
Brazil
Two 25-cruzeiro postage stamps mark the 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of Brazil Currency Museum.
The coins depict a 1645 12-florin coin, and a 1822 6.40-reis coronation of Emperor Pedro coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1917-18; Scott 1816-17; Stanley Gibbons 1973-74
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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1983 May 3
Cyprus
Europa issue.
200-milliemes stamp depicts copper ore ingot (Enkomi 1400-1200BC).
Catalog numbers: Scott 596; Stanley Gibbons 603
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1983 June 1
Surinam
5-cent stamp depicts 1982 1-cent coin;
10-cent stamp depicts 1982 5-cent coin;
40-cent stamp depicts 1982 10-cent coin;
65-cent stamp depicts 1982 25-cent coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1032-37; Scott 635-40; Stanley Gibbons 1129-34
Approximate value: US$5.00.
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1983 June 6
United Nations
Two postage stamps issued to promote trade and development.
20-cent stamp depicts various world coins;
28-cent stamp depicts coins in a bag.
Approximate value: US$1.00.
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1983 June 6
United Nations
(Offices in Geneva, Switzerland)
One postage stamp issued to promote trade and development.
80-cent stamp depicts various world coins.
Approximate value: US$0.50.
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1983 June 6
United Nations
(Offices in Vienna, Austria)
One postage stamp issued to promote trade and development.
8.50-schilling stamp depicts various world coins.
Approximate value: US$0.75.
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1983 December 1
Saint Vincent
20-cent stamp depicts 1797 1/4- and 1/2-dollar coins;
45-cent stamp depicts 1811-14 nine-bitt coin;
75-cent stamp depicts 1811-14 6- and 12-bitt coins;
$3 stamp depicts 66-shilling coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 280-83; Scott 291-94; Yvert 291-94; Stanley Gibbons 267-70
Approximate value: US$1.50.
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1983 December 10
Argentina
2-peso postage stamp marks the return to elected government.
Stamp depicts a 2-peso 1813 coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1678; Scott 1455; Stanley Gibbons 1859
Approximate value: US$0.30.
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1984 February 10
United States of America
20-cent postage stamp, 50th Anniversary of Credit Union Act.
Shows artistic US coin, not real coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1681; Scott 2075; Yvert 1521; Stanley Gibbons 2072
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1984 March 23
Bophuthatswana
10- and 20-cent stamps depict a Bible scene with coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 120-121; Scott 120-121; Stanley Gibbons 120-121
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1984 May 18
Cuba
1st anniversary of Banco Popular de Ahorro.
5-centavos stamp depicts stack of coins.
Catalog numbers: Scott 2707
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1984 June
Ascension
Four postage stamps depicting current circulating coins of Ascension.
12-pence stamp depicts 1984 1-penny coin;
15-pence stamp depicts 1984 15-pence coin;
20-pence stamp depicts 1984 20-pence coin;
70-pence stamp depicts 1984 1-pound coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 364-67; Scott 355-58; Yvert 361-64; Stanley Gibbons 363-66
Approximate value: US$6.75.
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1984 June 25
Mozambique
20-metical postage stamp promotes the Numismatic Museum, depicts coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 988; Scott 918
Approximate value: US$0.25.
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1984 July
Saint Helena
New coin issue.
10-pence stamp depicts 2-pence coin.
15-pence stamp depicts 5-pence coin.
29-pence stamp depicts 1-pence coin.
50-pence stamp depicts 10-pence coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 406-09; Scott 416-19; Yvert 404-07; Stanley Gibbons 442-45
Approximate value: US$2.85.
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1984 September 6
Chile
35 peso postage stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the state bank.
The stamp depicts a silver 1884 coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1063; Scott 676; Stanley Gibbons 990
Approximate value: US$0.45.
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1984 September 10
Liechtenstein
Industries and Occupations: Banking and trading.
5-rappen postage stamp depicts tiny coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 849; Scott 787; Yvert 790; Stanley Gibbons 844
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1984 September 25
Mongolia
60th anniversary of the State Bank.
60-mung stamp depicts two 1981 commemorative coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1635; Scott 1378B; Stanley Gibbons 1606
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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1984 September 26
Jordan
Three postage stamps depict ancient coins.
40-fils stamp depicts an Omayyad gold dinar;
60-fils stamp depicts an Abbasid gold dinar;
125-fils stamp depicts a Hashemite silver dinar.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1274-76; Scott 1202-04; Stanley Gibbons 1423-25
Approximate value: US$3.15.
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1984 October 12
Greece
15 drachma postage stamp marking the 150th anniversary of Athens as capital of Greece.
The stamp depicts a 4 drachma silver coin from the 5th century BC.
Approximate value: US$0.25.
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1985 February 15
Libya
Four postage stamps depict gold dinars minted 699-727 A.D.
200-dirham stamp depicts a coin of Hegira 105;
200-dirham stamp depicts a coin of Hegira 91;
200-dirham stamp depicts a coin of Hegira 77;
300-dirham stamp depicts a dinar coin from Zuela.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1474-76,B94; Scott 1243a-c,1244; Stanley Gibbons 1643-45,MS1646
Approximate value: US$15.00.
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1985 May 11
Mexico
450th anniversary of the Mexican Mint.
35-peso stamp shows first gold and copper coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1927; Scott 1380; Yvert 1098; Stanley Gibbons 1737
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1985 June 13
India
1 rupee postage stamp depicts a Yaudheya tribal republic copper coin from around 200 BC.
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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1985 June 24
Greece
1 drachma postage stamp marking the 2300th anniversary of Salonika City.
The stamp depicts a coin of King Cassander, 315 BC.
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1985 (month unknown)
Redonda
60-cent stamp depicts Disney's Mickey Mouse character and a pile of coins.
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1985 October 4
Turks and Caicos
30th anniversary of Disneyland.
1-cent postage stamp depicts gold coins in treasure chest.
Catalog numbers: Scott 695
Approximate value: US$0.35.
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1985 December 2
Lesotho
60-lisente stamp depicts a stack of gold coins.
Catalog numbers: Scott 505
Approximate value: US$2.10.
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1985 December 18
Venezuela
Simon Bolivar Memorial.
1-bolivar postage stamp depicts 1873 5-reales silver coin;
2.7-bolivar postage stamp depicts 1886 5-bolivares gold coin;
3-bolivar postage stamp depicts 1983 birth centenary gold proof coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 2322-24; Scott 1346-48; Stanley Gibbons 2565-67
Approximate value: US$0.90.
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1986 February 11
Switzerland
Zurich bimillennium.
1.10-franc Augustus coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1312; Scott 776; Yvert 1241; Stanley Gibbons 1094
Approximate value: US$1.25.
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1986 April 1
Lesotho
Three postage stamps mark the first anniversary (in 1980) of the new currency.
30-lisente stamp depicts the obverse and reverse of a 1979 Year of the Child gold coin;
30-lisente stamp depicts the obverse and reverse of a 1979 50-lisente coin;
30-lisente stamp depicts the obverse and reverse of a 1979 1-sente coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 575,577,579; Scott 525Ab,525Ad,525Af; Stanley Gibbons 696,698,700
Approximate value: US$22.50.
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1986 June 2
Cuba
30-centavos postage stamp for the International Peace Year.
The stamp depicts a 1986 1-peso commemorative coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 3025; Scott 2871; Stanley Gibbons 3181
Approximate value: US$0.25.
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1986 September 9
Switzerland
35-cent stamp depicts coins on a service counter.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1324; Scott 784; Yvert 1257
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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