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A chronological listing of world postage stamps depicting coins.
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1987 July 3
USSR
Festival of India in the USSR. 5-kopek stamp depicts a 2000-year-old coin of India.
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1987 July 15
Romania
1-leu stamp depicts a 1-leu coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 4339; Scott 3450; Stanley Gibbons 5114
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1987 July
Surinam
65-cent postage due stamp overprinted "TE BETALEN" depicts a coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott J59
Approximate value: US$2.25.
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1986 August 11
Venezuela
25th anniversary of Viasa Venezuelan Airlines.
3-boliviano postage stamp depicts commemorative coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 1360a
Approximate value: US$0.35.
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1987 August 27
Portugal
300th anniversary of paper currency of Portugal.
100-escudo stamp depicts an old coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1729; Scott 1709; Stanley Gibbons 2082
Approximate value: US$0.75.
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1987 August 31
Togo
750th anniversary of Berlin, Germany.
90-franc airmail postage stamp depicts coin of Wilhelm I.
Catalog numbers: Michel 2024; Scott C559
Approximate value: US$0.30.
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1987 September 11
Sierra Leone
500th anniversary of the discovery of America.
5-leone stamp depicts two ducat coins;
45-leone stamp depicts two Maravedis coins.
Catalog numbers: Scott 909
Approximate value: US$4.75.
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1987 September 12
Paraguay
750th anniversary of Berlin, Germany.
60-guarani postage stamp depicts West German 1987 10-mark coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 4129; Scott 2222
Approximate value: US$1.00.
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1987 September 25
Niue
Boris Becker, tennis champion, and 1988 Olympics.
80-cent, $1.15, $1.40, and $1.80 postage stamps depict a Niue $5 1987 coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 538,541,543,545
Approximate value: US$14.50.
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1987 September 29
Vatican City
Inauguration of Numismatic Museum.
3500-lire stamp depicts a 1986 1000-lire coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 925; Scott 794; Yvert 816; Stanley Gibbons 885
Approximate value: US$3.75.
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1987 October 8
Cuba
50-centavos postage stamp marks the 20th anniversary of Heroic Guerrillas Day.
The stamp depicts both sides of a 1987 5-pesos commemorative coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 3120; Scott 2965; Stanley Gibbons 3275
Approximate value: US$0.55.
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1987 October 20
Niue
Steffi Graf, tennis champion, and 1988 Olympics.
85-cent, $1.05, $1.30, and $1.75 postage stamps depict a Niue $5 1987 coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 539,540,542,544
Approximate value: US$12.25.
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1987 November 13
Monaco
150th anniversary of the recapture of the Mint.
2.50-franc stamp depicts 5-franc Prince Honoré V coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1829; Scott 1594; Stanley Gibbons 1837
Approximate value: US$0.45.
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1987 November 24
Barbados
21st anniversary of independence.
65-cent stamp depicts Barbados silver dollar and British 1963 penny.
Catalog numbers: Michel 689; Scott 716; Stanley Gibbons 851
Approximate value: US$0.65.
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1987 December 11
Saint Vincent
Thirteen stamps depicting East Caribbean coins.
5-, 6-, 10-, 12-, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 65-, 75-cent stamps.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1072-84; Scott 1069-81; Stanley Gibbons 1098-1110
Approximate value: US$3.80.
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1987 December 24
Turks and Caicos
150th anniversary of the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne of England.
35-cent stamp includes a coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 725
Approximate value: US$3.25.
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1988 March 14
Antigua and Barbuda
500th anniversary of discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
$5 postage stamp depicts gold excelente coin of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Catalog numbers: Michel B144; Scott 1101; Stanley Gibbons MS1180b
Approximate value: US$5.00.
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1988 March 16
Aruba
Four postage stamps depicting current circulating coins of Aruba.
25-cent stamp depicts 25 cent coin;
55-cent stamp depicts 50 cent coin;
65-cent stamp depicts 5 and 10 cent coins;
150-cent stamp depicts 1 florin coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 40-43; Scott 32-35; Yvert 40-43; Stanley Gibbons 44-47
Approximate value: US$4.00.
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1988 April 19
Sierra Leone
Praga '88 philatelic exhibition; 500th anniversary of the discovery of America.
45-leone stamp depicts two Maravedis coins.
Catalog numbers: Scott 966
Approximate value: US$4.50.
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1988 April 26
Cook Islands
Two postage stamps for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
$1.50 and $10 stamps depict both sides of a commemorative $50 silver coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1256; Scott 998a,999; Yvert 976; Stanley Gibbons 1200
Approximate value: US$20.00.
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1988 April 29
Saint Lucia
50th anniversary of Saint Lucia Cooperative Bank.
10-cent stamp depicts coins and banknotes;
45-, 60-, 80-cent stamps depict stylized "one penny" coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 917-20; Scott 910-13; Yvert 890-93; Stanley Gibbons 977-80
Approximate value: US$4.70.
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1988 April 29
Spain
20-peseta postage stamp depicts tiny coins.
Catalog numbers: Scott 2553
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1988 July 4
Tonga
70th anniversary of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
42-seniti stamp depicts coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1012; Scott 669; Stanley Gibbons 986
Approximate value: US$1.00.
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1988 August 4
Transkei
40-cent postage stamp shows a salvaged coin from the 1782 wreck of the Grosvenor ship.
Catalog numbers: Michel 224; Scott 209; Yvert ; Stanley Gibbons 223
Approximate value: US$1.00.
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1988 August 22
Aitutaki
70-cent and $1.40 stamps depict reverse of a coin;
70-cent and $2 stamps depict obverse of a silver coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 414,417, 418a-b
Approximate value: US$15.50.
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1988 September 26
Sierra Leone
American space achievements.
3-, 5-, 15-, and 40-leone stamps show an American 1/2 dollar.
Catalog numbers: Scott 1000-03
Approximate value: US$3.50.
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1988 October 7
Norway
400th anniversary of the reign of King Christian IV.
10-kronor stamp depicts the reverse of a 1628 rixdalar struck in Christiana (Oslo).
Catalog numbers: Michel 1002; Scott 933; Stanley Gibbons 1048
Approximate value: US$0.60.
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1988 October 12
Cook Islands
Two postage stamps for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, overprinted with Men's and Women's Tennis winners.
$1.50 and $10 stamps depict both sides of a commemorative $50 silver coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 1000a,1001
Approximate value: US$20.00.
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1988 October 14
Niue
Steffi Graf, tennis champion, and 1988 Olympics.
85-cent, $1.05, $1.30, and $1.75 postage stamps depict a Niue $5 1987 coin.
Catalog numbers: Scott 560-563
Approximate value: US$11.50.
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1988 October 24
Andorra
700th anniversary of Andorra's governing charter. 20-peseta stamp depicts 25-diners 1988 silver coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 203; Scott 187; Stanley Gibbons 201
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1988 October 28
Nigeria
25th anniversary of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company.
20-kobo stamp depicts coin production.
Catalog numbers: Michel 528; Scott 542; Yvert 534; Stanley Gibbons 569
Approximate value: US$0.35.
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1988 December 1
Dominica
Christmas and 60th anniversary of Mickey Mouse.
Two 60-cent stamps depict Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and a pot of coins.
Approximate value: US$1.70.
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1988 December 2
Greece
100 drachma postage stamp for the meeting of the Council of Europe in Rhodes.
The stamp depicts a the head of Helios on a Rodiam 2nd-3rd century BC coin.
Approximate value: US$1.00.
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1988 December 27
Russia
Armenian earthquake relief.
20k+10k stamp depicts gold coin of Tigranes I (about 140-55 BCE), king of Armenia.
Catalog numbers: Scott B149; Stanley Gibbons 5957
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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1988 December 30
Romania
1.50-lei depicts Trajan's Bridge, Drobeta, on a Roman bronze sestertius used in Romania from 103-105 C.E.
Catalog numbers: Michel 4519; Scott 3542; Stanley Gibbons 5210
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1989 January 11
India
60 paise postage stamp marks the 125th anniversary of the State Museum in Lucknow.
The stamp depicts a coin featuring the goddess Durga and a lion.
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1989 February 9
Bolivia
1-boliviano postage stamp depicts a gold 1852 quarto coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1095; Scott 788; Stanley Gibbons 1175
Approximate value: US$0.50.
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1989 February 28
Liberia
Japanese Emperor Hirohito, 1901-1989.
75-cent postage stamp depicts Liberia 1989 $10 silver Hirohito commemorative coin;
75-cent postage stamp depicts Liberia 1989 $250 gold Hirohito commemorative coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel B120; Scott 1118a-b; Stanley Gibbons MS1720
Approximate value: US$6.50.
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1989 March 20
Brazil
25-cruzeiro postage stamp depicts symbolic coin, commemorates 20th anniversary of CEFPostal, postal savings bank.
Catalog numbers: Scott 2163d; Stanley Gibbons 2348
Approximate value: US$0.30.
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1989 May 22
Greece
70 drachma postage stamp marking the 100th anniversary of Interparliamentary Union.
The stamp depicts a coin.
Approximate value: US$1.10.
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1989 May 26
Paraguay
300-guarani airmail postage stamp depicts West German 1989 10-mark coin.
Catalog numbers: Michel 4343; Scott C785
Approximate value: US$1.00.
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1989 July 17
Dominica
35 cent postage stamp for PhiexFrance 1989 depicts a 1688 French coin.
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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1989 July 20
Yugoslavia
2000-dinar postage stamp depicts four tiny coins on a telephone card.
Catalog numbers: Michel 2361; Scott 1939
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1989 November
Grenada Grenadines
World Stamp Expo '89 in Washington, D.C. 1-cent stamp depicts a boat full of gold coins.
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1989 December 4
Costa Rica
500th anniversary of the European discovery of America.
4-colon postage stamp depicts a Spanish gold coin from 1476-1516.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1369; Scott 422; Yvert ; Stanley Gibbons 1495
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1989 December 22
Congo
Two postage stamps mark the 25th anniversary of the African Development Bank.
75-franc and 120-franc stamps include three coins.
Catalog numbers: Michel 1190-91; Scott 826-27; Stanley Gibbons 1158-59
Approximate value: US$0.70.
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