Contemporary (1900–present)
Commemorative coins, proof issues, and bullion coins from the 20th century onward. Limited editions and error coins command strong premiums. Bullion coins like the Krugerrand and Platinum Eagle are widely traded for investment.
92 types / 200 coins
0 Rupees
2007
0.1 balboa
1966–1996
Panama
75% Cu, 25% Ni clad Cu2 var.
0.1 balboa
1996
Panama
Cu plated Zn
0.25 balboa
1966–2008
Panama
75% Cu, 25% Ni clad Cu4 var.
0.25 dollar
1976–2023
United States
75% Cu, 25% Ni clad Cu16 var.
0.25 euro
2006–2014
Portugal
Gold9 var.
0.25 euro
2011–2025
Portugal
3 var.
0.25 franc
2020
Switzerland
Gold
0.25 shilling
1964
Jersey
Ni-Brass
0.4 euro
2017
Luxembourg
0.5 dollar
1964
United States
90% Ag, 10% Cu
0.5 dollar
1965
United States
80% Ag, 20% Cu clad 79% Cu, 21% Ag
0.5 dollar
1971–2022
United States
75% Cu, 25% Ni clad Cu3 var.
0.5 dollar
1995–2025
USA
Copper–Nickel (CuNi)21 var.
0.5 franc
1964
France
Ni
0.5 pound
5723
Israel
75% Cu, 25% Ni
1
2019
Czech Republic
gold
1 000 000 000 000 000 Dollars 1 000 000 000 000 000 USD = JPY 157 677 722 220 001 952
2011
1 000 000 Francs
1951
Plastic
1 000 000 Lei
2003
Romania
Polymer
1 000 000 Lira
2003
Turkey
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
1 Agora
5720
Israel
Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%)
1 Agora
5731
Israel
Aluminium
1 Agora
5745–5746
Israel
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)2 var.
1 Agora
5746
Israel
Aluminium bronze
1 Angel
1985–1988
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Gold (.917)2 var.
1 Angel
1994–2024
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Gold (.999)2 var.
1 Angel
2001–2017
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Gold (.9999)3 var.
1 Angel
2008
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.9999) ring
1 Angel
2010–2024
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Silver (.999)4 var.
1 Angel
2017
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Silver (.9999)
1 Anna
1950
India
Copper-nickel
1 Anna
1953
Pakistan
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
1 Argenteus
1957–1970
Silver (.999)3 var.
1 Ariary 1 MGA = JPY 0.037
2004
Madagascar
Stainless steel
1 Baht
2456
Thailand
Silver (.900)
1 Baht
2529
Thailand
Copper-nickel
1 Baht
2552–2561
Thailand
Nickel plated steel2 var.
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 155
1966
Panama
Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 156
1975
Panama
Silver (.925)
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 156
1975
Panama
Copper-nickel clad copper
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 156
1975
Panama
Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper)
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 156
1981
Panama
Silver (.500)
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 156
1982
Panama
Copper-nickel
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 156
2011
Panama
Bimetallic: nickel brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring
1 Balboa 1 PAB = JPY 157
1983
Panama
Silver (.500)
1 Ban
1953
Romania
Nickel brass
1 Ban 0.01 MDL = JPY 0.09
1993
Moldova
Aluminium
1 Ban 0.01 RON = JPY 0.36
2005–2018
Romania
Brass plated steel2 var.
1 Birr
2002
Ethiopia
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring
1 Bolivar
1960
Venezuela
Silver (.835)
1 Bolivar
1977
Venezuela
Nickel
1 Bolivar
1989
Venezuela
Nickel clad steel
1 Bolivar
2007
Venezuela
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
1 Boliviano 1 BOB = JPY 23
1987–2010
Bolivia
Stainless steel2 var.
1 Butut 0.01 GMD = JPY 0.021
1971
The Gambia
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
1 Butut 0.01 GMD = JPY 0.021
1974
The Gambia
Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
1 Cent
1950–1970
Netherlands
Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)2 var.
1 Cent
1952
Netherlands Antilles (Dutch Caribbean)
Bronze (95% copper, 4% zinc, 1% tin)
1 Cent
1953–1986
Mauritius
Bronze17 var.
1 Cent
1959–1974
Seychelles
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)5 var.
1 Cent
1960
Liberia
Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
1 Cent
1963–2002
Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972)
Aluminium5 var.
1 Cent
1966–1974
The Bahamas
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)4 var.
1 Cent
1969–1977
Fiji
Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)5 var.
1 Cent
1975
Jamaica
Aluminium (NS4 Alloy)
1 Cent
1975
1 Cent
1975
Plastic2 var.
1 Cent
1979
Netherlands Antilles (Dutch Caribbean)
Aluminium (97.25% aluminium, 2.5% magnesium, 0.25% Chrome)
1 Cent
1980
Zimbabwe › Zimbabwe (1980-date)
Bronze (95% Copper, 4.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
1 Cent
1983
Trinidad and Tobago
Silver (.925)
1 Cent
1985–2009
The Bahamas
Copper plated zinc4 var.
1 Cent
1985–1991
Cyprus
Nickel brass3 var.
1 Cent
1987–1989
Solomon Islands
Bronze plated steel2 var.
1 Cent
2003–2014
Copper3 var.
1 Cent
2014–2017
The Bahamas
Copper plated steel2 var.
1 Cent
2016
Gilding metal
1 Cent 0.01 AUD = JPY 1.10
1966–1985
Australia
Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)2 var.
1 Cent 0.01 AUD = JPY 1.10
1976
Tuvalu
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
1 Cent 0.01 AUD = JPY 1.11
2006
Australia
Bronze
1 Cent 0.01 AUD = JPY 1.11
2006
Australia
Gold (.999)
1 Cent 0.01 AUD = JPY 1.11
2011
Australia
Silver (.999)
1 Cent 0.01 BBD = JPY 0.78
1973
Barbados
Bronze (98% Copper, 1.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
1 Cent 0.01 BBD = JPY 0.78
1987
Barbados
Copper plated zinc
1 Cent 0.01 BBD = JPY 0.78
2007
Barbados
Copper plated steel
1 Cent 0.01 BMD = JPY 1.55
1991
Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Copper plated zinc
1 Cent 0.01 BMD = JPY 1.56
1970
Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Bronze (97% copper; 2,5% zinc; 0,5% tin)
1 Cent 0.01 BMD = JPY 1.56
1986
Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Bronze
1 Cent 0.01 BMD = JPY 1.56
1999
Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Copper plated zinc
1 Cent 0.01 BMD = JPY 1.56
2007
Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Copper plated steel
1 Cent 0.01 BZD = JPY 0.77
1973
Belize › Belize (1973-date)
Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
1 Cent 0.01 BZD = JPY 0.77
1977–1982
Belize › Belize (1973-date)
Aluminium2 var.