Let's see if we can post coins by the catalog country list. For the countries D-F [solved]

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D-F, I decided to have them all in one thread to keep this one approximately the same length as the others. Enjoy and have fun posting! (8

Danish West Indies
Denmark
Faroe Islands
Greenland
Djibouti
French Afars and Issas
French Somaliland
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Africa
Eastern Caribbean States
Ecuador
Egypt
Egypt (ancient)

El Salvador
Equatorial African States
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Italian Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Etruria

Falkland Islands
Fiji
Finland
Brittany
France
France - Feudal
France - Kingdom
French colonies
French Guiana
French Notgeld
Guadeloupe
Lorraine
Martinique
Réunion
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
French Equatorial Africa
French Indochina
French Oceania

French Polynesia
French West Africa
24th August: Danish West Indies

1859 Danish West Indies 3 Cents - Frederik VII


1905 Danish West Indies 50 Bit / 10 Cents - Christian IX
Danish West Indies -- 1 cent, 1859:

Danish West Indies - 10 cents 1878

25th August: Denmark
Already posted the silver, commemorative 2 Kroners before, so here's a bit of a change:

1814 Denmark 16 Skilling - Frederick VI (Token coinage)


1863 Denmark 1 Skilling Rigsmont - Frederick VII
Denmark -- 5 kroner, 2009:

Two old skilling coins:
2 Skilling 1810 - Frederik VI

1 Rigsbankskilling 1853 - Frederik VII
Denmark - 2 Kroner

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26th August: Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands -- 25 ore, 1941:

Føroyar - 2011 - set of 8 coins (Prøve / Trial)

25, 50 Oyru 1 Króna
2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Krónur

Reverse of the Fimmti - 50 Faroese Krónur :love:

(Tri-Metal - Prooflike) - (Ram's horn, three Celtic crosses either side)

Composition: Outer ring - Copper, Middle ring - Brass, Inner disc - Nickel
Mintage: 10,000
Edge: Milled and Plain alternating
Designer’s Initials on the Reverse: “JL” for Joseph Lang
27th August: Greenland

1926 Greenland 1 Krone

@ZacUK I really like that Faroe fantasy set... reminds you that exonumia can be as eye-catching as "real" issues are. :love:
Greenland -- 1 krone, 1964:

1926 - Greenland - 50 Øre

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6961.html

P.S. :) Thank you Cass, and coincidentally I have this Greenland 2010 8-piece set ...

with again a lovely tri-metal coin in the biggest denomination here, the 50 Kroner.
https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/greenland-kalaallit-nunaat-50-kroner-x-pr8-2010-cuid-1197585-duid-1333949

(Prøve / Trial) Kalaallit Nunaat
25, 50 Øre 1 Krone
2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Kroner
No problem, they are lovely. :`
Is that Greenland set by any chance from the same maker (Joseph Lang)? I know he likes making fantasies, I've seen his creations for places like Cabinda.
Greenland - 1 Krone

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Quote: "CassTaylor"​No problem, they are lovely. :`
​Is that Greenland set by any chance from the same maker (Joseph Lang)? I know he likes making fantasies, I've seen his creations for places like Cabinda.
​ I see initials on lower right of the 50 Kroner, and this page says yes it is JL ...
https://www.catawiki.com/catalog/tokens-medals/types/fantasy-coins/5125728-greenland-50-kroner-2010-tri-metal-prooflike
28th August: Djibouti
Djibouti -- 5 francs, 1991:


29th August: French Afars and Issas
French Afars and Issas -- 50 francs, 1975:

Here's the corresponding 100 F coin from 1970:

1970 French Afars and Issas 100 Francs

Probably my least favourite Marianne.... :(
French Somaliland -- 1 franc, 1959:

30th August: French Somaliland
1952 20 francs
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac


I just checked, and I was shocked to find I do not have any coins from French Somaliland yet... I must rectify this soon! :(
Dominica -- 4 dollars, 1970:

31st August: Dominica
Dominican Republic, 1986 1/2 Peso and 1992 1 Peso
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5907.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces836.html

Dominican Republic -- 25 centavos, 1942:

1st September: Dominican Republic
1951 - Dominican Republic - 5 Centavos

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7036.html

1953 Dominican Republic 10 Centavos

Since phfoticus posted the 25 ct and ZacUK posted the 5ct, here's the one that goes in the middle.
and here is the 1/2 peso

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19967.html
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Moving on to the "E" countries:

2nd September: East Africa

(Never was sure why this country isn't called British East Africa; it's not like they lumped the German issues into the same issuer)

1937 East Africa 50 Cents/1/2 Shilling - George VI


1946 East Africa 1 Shilling - George VI
1942 East Africa 1 cent
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
East Africa -- 5 cents, 1936:




East Africa and Uganda Protectorate -- 1 cent, 1911:



(I guess this is the same place?)
East Africa - 1 Cent - George V


East Africa - 1 Shilling - George V
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@phfoticus
No worries, it's in the right place. We're going down the list of issuers, so if in doubt pull out the coin's Numista page and see where it's listed under.
3rd September: Eastern Caribbean States

I'll fix the title when I can do it.
Can't recall when i got this, probably in change at the coffee shop.
Nice image of Drake's Golden Hind on the reverse.

Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3526.html
East Caribbean States -- 1 dollar, 1989:





British Caribbean Territories - Eastern Group -- 1/2 cent, 1955:


1965 East Caribbean States 1 Cent - Elizabeth II


1965 East Caribbean States 2 Cents - Elizabeth II
Edit is working again, so I just now changed the title :)
Quote: "ZacUK"​ Edit is working again, so I just now changed the title :)
​Awesome, thank you! :`
4th September: Ecuador

1924 Ecuador 10 Centavos
Ecuador -- 5 sucres, 1944:



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14523.html
5th September: Egypt

Let's include ancient Egypt today as well, since I don't think anyone has anything from there anyway.
A few nice little bits from the junk tray
1 Millieme 1938, and 10 milliems 1943
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac

top left - 1911 5/10 Qirsh -- 1967 5 Milliemes -- 1967 10 Milliemes
Bottom left - 1972 1 Millieme -- 1973 5 Milliemes -- 1973 10 Milliemes -- 1972 5 Qirsh
right side - 1977 10 Milliemes FAO -- 1975 10 Milliemes FAO

Most of these are from when my grandparents visited there in the late 70's. I used to have a 1938 as well but can't find it.
Three different Egyptian coins, from three different historical eras in it's recent monarchial past; Ottoman vassal, British protectorate, and independent Kingdom:


1327 (1910) H Egypt 1 Qirsh/Piastre - Mehmed V


1917/ AH 1335 H Egypt 10 Qirsh/Piastres - Hussein Kamel


1937/ AH 1356 Egypt 2 Qirsh/Piastres - Farouk I
Egypt -- 2 piastres, 1980:

Cass shouldnt your Qirsh be issued under the rule of Mehmed V if its from 1910? :)

1 Qirsh - 1904 - Abdul Hamid II
Quote: "alfonz"​Cass shouldnt your Qirsh be issued under the rule of Mehmed V if its from 1910? :)


​You are right; corrected. :)
Some silver pounds:

















6th September: El Salvador
El Salvador -- 3 centavos, 1974:


1913 H El Salvador 1 Centavo


1956 El Salvador 1 Centavo


Interesting to note the lack of the "El" part until sometime around the 1920s by the looks of it; even today this country is still referred to in French only as "Salvador".
7th September: Equatorial African States
Equatorial African States -- 100 francs, 1968:

8th September: Equatorial Guinea

A country I referee for. (8
Equitorial Guinea --1 peseta, 1969:








9th September: Eritrea
Eritrea -- 100 cents, 1997







Italian Eritrea -- 1 tallero, 1918:

10th September: Italian Eritrea

1890 R Italian Eritrea 2 Lire - Umberto I


1918 R Italian Eritrea 1 Tallero/5 Lire

My MPCC Africa entry.
Italian Eritrea is still terra incognita for me, but sooner or later I will acquire this Tallero!
ROMAE AETERNAE
Quote: "druzhynets"​Italian Eritrea is still terra incognita for me, but sooner or later I will acquire this Tallero!
​I was lucky, I got mine for about 90 euro from a dealer who didn't really know much about foreign coins. B)
A side question though; how would you grade my coin?
11th September: Estonia

1930 Estonia 2 Krooni (Toompea Fortress)
Estonia -- 50 senti, 1936:

12th September: Ethiopia

1895 (1903) A Ethiopia 1 Ghersh (1/16 Birr) - Menelik II
Date is actually worn away, but given that the 1903 date (actually struck until 1928) is the most common, with almost 9 times the amount of the other dates combined, I am going with that as my guess.


1892 (1900) Ethiopia 1 Birr - Menelik II
These early Ethiopian coins were minted in Paris, as evidenced by the privy marks.
Ethiopia -- 25 matonas, 1930-1931:

Quote: "CassTaylor"
Quote: "druzhynets"​Italian Eritrea is still terra incognita for me, but sooner or later I will acquire this Tallero!
​​I was lucky, I got mine for about 90 euro from a dealer who didn't really know much about foreign coins. B)
​A side question though; how would you grade my coin?

​VF+/EF
ROMAE AETERNAE
Quote: "druzhynets"
Quote: "CassTaylor"

Quote: "druzhynets"​Italian Eritrea is still terra incognita for me, but sooner or later I will acquire this Tallero!
​​​I was lucky, I got mine for about 90 euro from a dealer who didn't really know much about foreign coins. B)
​​A side question though; how would you grade my coin?
​​
​​
​​VF+/EF
I asked because there's a vast difference in pricing (at least according to Krause) between VF and EF. 200 dollars' worth, in fact... which is why I'm hoping it could make EF. :°

But even if we go conservative and say it's VF, I still got it on the lower end of the expected price bracket. Hooray me! :8D


Moving on to F:

13th September: Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands -- 2 pence, 1974:

2011 - Falkland Islands - 1 Crown - Royal Wedding

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39205.html

2004 - Falkland Islands - 1 Penny

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6398.html
50 Pence (only reverses):


2 Pounds (only reverses):


1 Crown (only reverses):
14th September: Fiji
War time shilling and florin

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18184.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12573.html
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac

Quote: "Mr. Midnight"​War time shilling and florin


I was just about to post my own! :O

Oh well, here are the George V pre-war counterparts from the 1930s:



1934-36 Fiji Shilling, Florin - George V
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces11335.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12572.html

I regret only that there were no half crowns or crowns from Fiji. Not sure if I like their coins' aesthetics though; they seem to be going for the minimalist approach on their reverses, but on the other hand the portrait of George V used is one of my favourites.
Fiji -- 1 florin, 1964:

15th September: Finland

1917 Finland (Russian Provisional Government) 10 Penniä
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10388.html

My only coin from Finland worth posting; and that's only because of its' brilliance. Gotta love that red-brown colour on well preserved coppers!

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