US-Philippines coins: United States of America on one side, Filipinas on the other
From 1903 to 1945 the US struck coins for the Philippines. Silver 10, 20, 50 centavos and pesos are a…
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1883 Hawaii Kalakaua coins: not the HAWAII overprint note
The Kingdom of Hawaii struck silver dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars in 1883 at the San Francisco Mint, with King…
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Morgan vs Peace dollars: two silver dollars, two jobs
Morgans (1878–1904 and 1921) and Peace dollars (1921–1935) are both 90% silver. Common worn dates are melt plus a little.…
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1943 steel cents: the magnet test, the rust, and the copper story
In 1943 the Mint made Lincoln cents on zinc-coated steel to save copper. A magnet sticks. Most are common and…
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Bermuda coins at a US shop: a hog, a longtail, and a dollar that is a dollar
The Bermuda dollar has been pegged to the US dollar since 1970. Circulating hog 25-cent and longtail dollar coins are…
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Jamaica coins at a US shop: those dollars are not our dollars
Jamaica decimalized in 1969. The Jamaican dollar is not pegged to the US dollar and has not been worth a…
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East Caribbean coins at a US shop: EC$2.70 is one US dollar
The East Caribbean dollar has been pegged at EC$2.70 per US dollar since 1976. It serves eight islands. Circulating coins…
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Canal Zone tokens and PX chits: not coins, not balboas
The Canal Zone spent US dollars. Commissary, club, and PX tokens were for a counter, a drink, or a bus.…
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Japanese invasion money: Mickey Mouse pesos, banana dollars, and a shop pile
Japan printed occupation notes for the Philippines, Malaya, Burma, the Indies, and Oceania. Filipinos called them Mickey Mouse money. After…
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