Sher Malang
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#1
A copper-plated one Afghani coin. Prior to the US Invasion, the Taliban and tribal warlords often produced their own money of varying values. These coins were only introduced in 2005 as a measure to help standardise the currency and to encourage Afghans to use a national currency rather than US dollars or Pakistani rupees.
#2
The Australian one dollar coin, showing five kangaroos. All Australian coins have Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and show a variety of traditional images on the reverse, ranging from the Superb Lyrebird to the Australian coat of arms and a Gwoya Jungarai Aboriginal elder.
#3
The Canadian two dollar coin, affectionately referred to as a "toonie". There was an urban myth that you could pop the centre out, which was in fact partially true defective coins struck in 1996 could be separated if struck hard or frozen, since the centre piece shrunk more in the cold than the outside. The defect was however remedied within a few months of detection.
#4
The UAE one dirham coin (which replaced the Gulf Rupee in all the Emirates in 1966) has suffered from many vending machine frauds, having the exact dimensions of the Phillipine one peso coin, Pakistans five rupee coin, Omans 50 baisa coin and the Moroccan dirham.
#5
A 50 Honduran centavos coin (half a lempira) has a picture of the 16th-century indigenous chieftain Lempira, famed in folklore for leading resistance against the Spanish conquistadors.
#6
The reverse of the Hong Kong two dollar coin (pictured) features both Chinese and English characters. On its obverse is the Bauhinia flower, which appears on Hong Kong's flag.
#7
The Indian rupee has been around since circa 6th Century BC - current issues, such as this one rupee coin, all have the emblem of India on their obverse.
#8
This Israeli one shequel coin shows a lily, the word "Yehud" in ancient Hebrew and the states coat of arms.
More here: The world's most beautiful coins - Telegraph
A copper-plated one Afghani coin. Prior to the US Invasion, the Taliban and tribal warlords often produced their own money of varying values. These coins were only introduced in 2005 as a measure to help standardise the currency and to encourage Afghans to use a national currency rather than US dollars or Pakistani rupees.
#2
The Australian one dollar coin, showing five kangaroos. All Australian coins have Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and show a variety of traditional images on the reverse, ranging from the Superb Lyrebird to the Australian coat of arms and a Gwoya Jungarai Aboriginal elder.
#3
The Canadian two dollar coin, affectionately referred to as a "toonie". There was an urban myth that you could pop the centre out, which was in fact partially true defective coins struck in 1996 could be separated if struck hard or frozen, since the centre piece shrunk more in the cold than the outside. The defect was however remedied within a few months of detection.
#4
The UAE one dirham coin (which replaced the Gulf Rupee in all the Emirates in 1966) has suffered from many vending machine frauds, having the exact dimensions of the Phillipine one peso coin, Pakistans five rupee coin, Omans 50 baisa coin and the Moroccan dirham.
#5
A 50 Honduran centavos coin (half a lempira) has a picture of the 16th-century indigenous chieftain Lempira, famed in folklore for leading resistance against the Spanish conquistadors.
#6
The reverse of the Hong Kong two dollar coin (pictured) features both Chinese and English characters. On its obverse is the Bauhinia flower, which appears on Hong Kong's flag.
#7
The Indian rupee has been around since circa 6th Century BC - current issues, such as this one rupee coin, all have the emblem of India on their obverse.
#8
This Israeli one shequel coin shows a lily, the word "Yehud" in ancient Hebrew and the states coat of arms.
More here: The world's most beautiful coins - Telegraph
epic 
but looks beautiful clean and well designed
