MARIE BYRD LAND

TRI-METAL COIN

Because of its remoteness in Antarctica, most of Marie Byrd Land has not been claimed by any sovereign nation, though it has been claimed by various micro-nations such as Westarctica.  It was named by explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd in 1929.  In 2011 a trimetallic 10 Dollar was issued for this remote area. One side of the 27mm coin  pictures Pope John Paul II and commemorates his beatification on May 1, 2011  The other side shows a map of the territory and a penguin.

ARCTIC TERRITORIES

TRI-METAL COINS

Two versions were struck of this 2011 tri-metallic 10 Dollar coin of Arctic Territories.  Both have the same design.   A walking Polar Bear is on one side.  The other side depicts a map of the Arctic with the name Arctic Territories in the languages of the nations of the region. It comes in two versions. One version was issued with a center hole, and one was issued without the hole. Both coins are 27mm in diameter. The holed version is the only holed tri-metallic coin that ever issued.

ANTARCTIC TREEITORIES

TRI-METAL COIN

The beatification of Pope John Paul II on May 1, 2011 is commemorated on this 2011 tri-metallic 10 Dollar coin issued for the Antarctic Territories.  One side of the 27mm coin pictures the Pope.  The other side shows a map of Antarctica.   There is a certain irony in a coin being issued honoring the Pope by the only continent that the Pope never visited.

TRIBE-SANUORI

This 2011 dated coin is part of a continuing series of coins issued for the tribes as a fundraiser that benefits the Hunger Aid and Development Foundation (HADEF) based in Ghana.  The Foundation promotes economic development projects in Africa. The Sanuori Tribe issued a 1 Kour brass Coin picturing a jackal. The tribe is related to the Ga people of Ghana.  Only 1000 of each coin were minted

TRIBE-WECHABOUR

This 2011 dated coin is part of a continuing series of coins issued for the tribes as a fundraiser that benefits the Hunger Aid and Development Foundation (HADEF) based in Ghana.  The Foundation promotes economic development projects in Africa. The Wechabour Tribe issued a 1 Kajour Copper Coin picturing a hyrax. The tribe is related to the Ga people of Ghana.  Only 1000 of each coin were minted

TRIBE-TOMBORIYIRI

This 2011 dated coin is part of a continuing series of coins issued for the tribes as a fundraiser that benefits the Hunger Aid and Development Foundation (HADEF) based in Ghana.  The Foundation promotes economic development projects in Africa. The Tomboriyiri Tribe issued a 1 Mobiri brass Coin picturing a cute hedgehog. The tribe is related to the Ga of Ghana.  Only 1000 of each coin were minted.

INDIA-PRINCELY STATES-DATIA