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The collection of African coins from the 20th and 21st centuries reflects the continent’s vast cultural heritage, diverse economies, and deep historical roots. Throughout this period, African nations have issued a variety of denominations, including centimes, shillings, pesewas, dirhams, pounds, francs, leones, naira, rand, and kwacha, often subdivided into smaller units like cents or piasters. The introduction of post-independence currencies marked a significant shift from colonial monetary systems to uniquely African coinage.

Key symbols on African coins often depict wildlife, national heroes, cultural motifs, and indigenous patterns. Many coins feature Africa’s rich biodiversity, including elephants, lions, rhinos, zebras, and giraffes, symbolizing strength, endurance, and national pride. Other common elements include tribal masks, shields, traditional drums, and important historical figures, representing the continent’s vibrant traditions and struggles for independence.

Unlike European coins, which frequently showcase monarchs and historical architecture, or Asian coins, which emphasize calligraphy and spiritual symbols, African coins stand out for their celebration of nature and cultural identity. Many designs incorporate local scripts, Swahili, Arabic, and indigenous languages, further distinguishing them from other regions.

This collection provides valuable insights for collectors and historians, showcasing Africa’s economic transformations, artistic craftsmanship, and the unique blend of history and culture embedded in its coinage.

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Egypt 1 Pound magnetic | Tutankhamuns Mask Coin | KM940a | 2005 - 2020Egypt 1 Pound magnetic | Tutankhamuns Mask Coin | KM940a | 2005 - 2020
Egypt 1 Pound magnetic | Tutankhamuns Mask Coin | KM940a | 2005 - 2020
$4.88 $9.75
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Ethiopia Coin | 1 Birr | Weighing Scale | Lion | KM78 | 2010 - 2016Ethiopia Coin | 1 Birr | Weighing Scale | Lion | KM78 | 2010 - 2016
Ethiopia Coin | 1 Birr | Weighing Scale | Lion | KM78 | 2010 - 2016
$4.00 $8.00
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Eswatini | 1 Cent Coin | King Sobhuza II | Pineapple | KM7 | 1974 - 1983Eswatini | 1 Cent Coin | King Sobhuza II | Pineapple | KM7 | 1974 - 1983
Eswatini | 1 Cent Coin | King Sobhuza II | Pineapple | KM7 | 1974 - 1983
$3.85 $7.70
Egypt 1 Pound Coin | Solar Energy Farms in Aswan | Solar Panels | Sun | 2019Egypt 1 Pound Coin | Solar Energy Farms in Aswan | Solar Panels | Sun | 2019
Egypt 1 Pound Coin | Solar Energy Farms in Aswan | Solar Panels | Sun | 2019
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Zambia | 50 Ngwee Coin | African elephant | Km:208 | 2012 - 2017Zambia | 50 Ngwee Coin | African elephant | Km:208 | 2012 - 2017
Zambia | 50 Ngwee Coin | African elephant | Km:208 | 2012 - 2017
$4.68 $9.35
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Tunisia 1 Dinar FAO Coin KM347 1996 - 2013Tunisia 1 Dinar FAO Coin KM347 1996 - 2013
Tunisia 1 Dinar FAO Coin KM347 1996 - 2013
$4.05 $8.10
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Botswana 2 Pula Coin | White Rhinoceros | Rhino | KM25 | 1994Botswana 2 Pula Coin | White Rhinoceros | Rhino | KM25 | 1994
Botswana 2 Pula Coin | White Rhinoceros | Rhino | KM25 | 1994
$5.30 $10.59
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Egypt | 1 Pound non-magnetic Coin | Tutankhamuns mask | KM940 | 2005Egypt | 1 Pound non-magnetic Coin | Tutankhamuns mask | KM940 | 2005
Egypt | 1 Pound non-magnetic Coin | Tutankhamuns mask | KM940 | 2005
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Eswatini 10 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Sugar Cane | KM57 | 2009 - 2011Eswatini 10 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Sugar Cane | KM57 | 2009 - 2011
Eswatini 10 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Sugar Cane | KM57 | 2009 - 2011
$3.90 $7.80
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Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | Tree | KM35 | 2013 - 2016Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | Tree | KM35 | 2013 - 2016
Botswana 1 Pula Coin | Zebra | Tree | KM35 | 2013 - 2016
$5.12 $10.24
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Eswatini | 20 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Elephant | KM50 | 1996 - 2005Eswatini | 20 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Elephant | KM50 | 1996 - 2005
Eswatini | 20 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Elephant | KM50 | 1996 - 2005
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Malawi 5 Tambala Coin | Hastings Banda | Purple Heron | KM9 | 1971 - 1989Malawi 5 Tambala Coin | Hastings Banda | Purple Heron | KM9 | 1971 - 1989
Malawi 5 Tambala Coin | Hastings Banda | Purple Heron | KM9 | 1971 - 1989
$4.40 $8.80
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Eswatini 50 Cents Coin | King Sobhuza II | Lion | Elephant | KM12 | 1974 - 1981Eswatini 50 Cents Coin | King Sobhuza II | Lion | Elephant | KM12 | 1974 - 1981
Eswatini 50 Cents Coin | King Sobhuza II | Lion | Elephant | KM12 | 1974 - 1981
$4.77 $9.53
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Eswatini 5 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Arum Lily | KM40.1 | 1986Eswatini 5 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Arum Lily | KM40.1 | 1986
Eswatini 5 Cents Coin | King Mswati III | Arum Lily | KM40.1 | 1986
$3.85 $7.70
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Mauritius 1 Rupee Coin | Queen Elizabeth II | KM35 | 1956 - 1978Mauritius 1 Rupee Coin | Queen Elizabeth II | KM35 | 1956 - 1978
Mauritius 1 Rupee Coin | Queen Elizabeth II | KM35 | 1956 - 1978
$4.70 $9.40
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Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | KM59a | 2008 - 2016Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | KM59a | 2008 - 2016
Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | KM59a | 2008 - 2016
$4.05 $8.10
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Eswatini | 20 Cents Coin | King Sobhuza II | Elephant | KM11 | 1974 - 1979Eswatini | 20 Cents Coin | King Sobhuza II | Elephant | KM11 | 1974 - 1979
Eswatini | 20 Cents Coin | King Sobhuza II | Elephant | KM11 | 1974 - 1979
$4.76 $9.52
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Sierra Leone 500 Leones | KM296 | 2004 - 2016Sierra Leone 500 Leones | KM296 | 2004 - 2016
Sierra Leone 500 Leones | KM296 | 2004 - 2016
$6.13 $12.25
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Malawi Coin Malawian 10 Kwacha | Farm | KM58 | 2006Malawi Coin Malawian 10 Kwacha | Farm | KM58 | 2006
Malawi Coin Malawian 10 Kwacha | Farm | KM58 | 2006
$4.20 $8.40
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Nigeria Coin | 2 Naira | National Assembly Building | Abuja | KM19 | 2006Nigeria Coin | 2 Naira | National Assembly Building | Abuja | KM19 | 2006
Nigeria Coin | 2 Naira | National Assembly Building | Abuja | KM19 | 2006
$6.83 $9.75
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South Africa 2 Rand Union Buildings Coin KMUC100 2013South Africa 2 Rand Union Buildings Coin KMUC100 2013
South Africa 2 Rand Union Buildings Coin KMUC100 2013
$3.95 $7.90
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South Africa | 2 Rand Coin | Aforika Borwa | KM469 | 2009South Africa | 2 Rand Coin | Aforika Borwa | KM469 | 2009
South Africa | 2 Rand Coin | Aforika Borwa | KM469 | 2009
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Eswatini 5 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | KM47 | 1995 - 2003Eswatini 5 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | KM47 | 1995 - 2003
Eswatini 5 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | KM47 | 1995 - 2003
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Eswatini 2 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Lilie | KM46 | 1995 - 2010Eswatini 2 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Lilie | KM46 | 1995 - 2010
Eswatini 2 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Lilie | KM46 | 1995 - 2010
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Algeria 5 Dinars Coin | African Elephant | KM123 | 1992 - 2021Algeria 5 Dinars Coin | African Elephant | KM123 | 1992 - 2021
Algeria 5 Dinars Coin | African Elephant | KM123 | 1992 - 2021
$4.63 $9.25
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Algeria 100 Dinars Coin | Horse | Palm Tree | Horse | KM132 | 1992 - 2018Algeria 100 Dinars Coin | Horse | Palm Tree | Horse | KM132 | 1992 - 2018
Algeria 100 Dinars Coin | Horse | Palm Tree | Horse | KM132 | 1992 - 2018
$5.25 $10.50
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Morocco | 50 Francs Coin | Mohammed V | Y51 | 1952Morocco | 50 Francs Coin | Mohammed V | Y51 | 1952
Morocco | 50 Francs Coin | Mohammed V | Y51 | 1952
$4.98 $9.95
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Algeria | 20 Dinars Coin | Barbary Lion | KM125 | 1992 - 2021Algeria | 20 Dinars Coin | Barbary Lion | KM125 | 1992 - 2021
Algeria | 20 Dinars Coin | Barbary Lion | KM125 | 1992 - 2021
$4.63 $9.25
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South Africa 2 Rand Coin | Environmental rights | 2019South Africa 2 Rand Coin | Environmental rights | 2019
South Africa 2 Rand Coin | Environmental rights | 2019
$3.95 $7.90
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South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Football; Tswana Legend - Aforika Borwa | KM287 | 2002South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Football; Tswana Legend - Aforika Borwa | KM287 | 2002
South Africa 50 Cents Coin | Football; Tswana Legend - Aforika Borwa | KM287 | 2002
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Tunisia | 20 Francs Coin | Muhammad VIII | KM274 | 1950 - 1957Tunisia | 20 Francs Coin | Muhammad VIII | KM274 | 1950 - 1957
Tunisia | 20 Francs Coin | Muhammad VIII | KM274 | 1950 - 1957
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Western African States | 200 Francs Coin | Swfish | Banana | Corn | KM14 | 2003 - 2018Western African States | 200 Francs Coin | Swfish | Banana | Corn | KM14 | 2003 - 2018
Western African States | 200 Francs Coin | Swfish | Banana | Corn | KM14 | 2003 - 2018
$4.00 $8.00
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Kenya 10 Shillings Lion Coin | KM47 | 2018Kenya 10 Shillings Lion Coin | KM47 | 2018
Kenya 10 Shillings Lion Coin | KM47 | 2018
$4.98 $9.95
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South Africa 10 Cents Afrikaans Legend - Suid-Afrika Coin KMUC29 2019South Africa 10 Cents Afrikaans Legend - Suid-Afrika Coin KMUC29 2019
South Africa 10 Cents Afrikaans Legend - Suid-Afrika Coin KMUC29 2019
$3.85 $7.70
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Namibia 10 Dollars Coin | 20 Years Bank of Namibia | Dr. Sam Nujoma | KM21 | 2010Namibia 10 Dollars Coin | 20 Years Bank of Namibia | Dr. Sam Nujoma | KM21 | 2010
Namibia 10 Dollars Coin | 20 Years Bank of Namibia | Dr. Sam Nujoma | KM21 | 2010
$4.05 $8.10
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Kenya | 20 Shillings Coin | Elephant | KM48 | 2018Kenya | 20 Shillings Coin | Elephant | KM48 | 2018
Kenya | 20 Shillings Coin | Elephant | KM48 | 2018
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Western African States | 50 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Plants | Nuts | 2012 - 2020Western African States | 50 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Plants | Nuts | 2012 - 2020
Western African States | 50 Francs Coin | Sawfish | Plants | Nuts | 2012 - 2020
$3.95 $7.90
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Malawi 5 Tambala Coin | Purple Heron | KM32 | 1995 - 2003Malawi 5 Tambala Coin | Purple Heron | KM32 | 1995 - 2003
Malawi 5 Tambala Coin | Purple Heron | KM32 | 1995 - 2003
$3.90 $7.80
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Uganda | 500 Shillings Coin | Grey Crowned Crane | KM69 | 1998 - 2019Uganda | 500 Shillings Coin | Grey Crowned Crane | KM69 | 1998 - 2019
Uganda | 500 Shillings Coin | Grey Crowned Crane | KM69 | 1998 - 2019
$4.05 $8.10
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Mauritius | 1 Rupee Coin | King George VI | KM29 | 1950 - 1951Mauritius | 1 Rupee Coin | King George VI | KM29 | 1950 - 1951
Mauritius | 1 Rupee Coin | King George VI | KM29 | 1950 - 1951
$4.12 $8.23
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Algeria | 5 Dinars Coin | Revolution | Soldier | Rifle | KM108 | 1974Algeria | 5 Dinars Coin | Revolution | Soldier | Rifle | KM108 | 1974
Algeria | 5 Dinars Coin | Revolution | Soldier | Rifle | KM108 | 1974
$5.00 $9.99
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Sierra Leone 1 Cent Coin | Sir Milton Margai | KM17 | 1964Sierra Leone 1 Cent Coin | Sir Milton Margai | KM17 | 1964
Sierra Leone 1 Cent Coin | Sir Milton Margai | KM17 | 1964
$5.48 $10.95
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Algeria | 200 Dinars Coin | Independence | Crescent Moon | KM140 | 2012 - 2019Algeria | 200 Dinars Coin | Independence | Crescent Moon | KM140 | 2012 - 2019
Algeria | 200 Dinars Coin | Independence | Crescent Moon | KM140 | 2012 - 2019
$6.50 $12.99
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Algeria 1 Centime Coin | KM94 | 1964Algeria 1 Centime Coin | KM94 | 1964
Algeria 1 Centime Coin | KM94 | 1964
$4.63 $9.25
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Egypt 5 Milliemes Coin | Fuad King of Egypt | KM346 | 1929 - 1935Egypt 5 Milliemes Coin | Fuad King of Egypt | KM346 | 1929 - 1935
Egypt 5 Milliemes Coin | Fuad King of Egypt | KM346 | 1929 - 1935
$10.25 $20.50
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Uganda | 5 Cents Coin | KM1 | 1966 - 1975Uganda | 5 Cents Coin | KM1 | 1966 - 1975
Uganda | 5 Cents Coin | KM1 | 1966 - 1975
$3.90 $7.80
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Eswatini 2 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Lilie | 2015Eswatini 2 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Lilie | 2015
Eswatini 2 Emalangeni Coin | King Mswati III | Lilie | 2015
$3.95 $7.90
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Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | President Dawda Jawara | KM29 | 1987Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | President Dawda Jawara | KM29 | 1987
Gambia 1 Dalasi Coin | Crocodile | President Dawda Jawara | KM29 | 1987
$4.10 $8.20

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