After running a sub-collection within my main scope, I've decided on a 2nd one - shapes; square, holed are easy - this one however for commonwealth and colonial purposes is harder - heptagon.
Here is what I have so far (I won't include my 50p coins since that's an obvious ones; it's very odd-looking at a 50 pence piece and seeing a different denomination on it, even the larger and older ones as I am actually old enough to remember old 50p's).
Its something different that's all.. I don't particularly collect the shape so much but when I got a couple there I realised there's a few in my collection, I think the affinity of the shape comes from us British since the 50p has always been this shape. I look forward to the Ironside 50p being released this year
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Yeah thanks Neil, forgot to give you credit in this one !
I just like it because its blatantly following suit of the uk 50p coins changed size at the same time too amazing how many countries we still produce coins for ! Actually the FAO 2 leones is a 50p too.
Yeah, it's like Fiji. They were a real mish mash. First their decimal coinage was the same as UK with the multi-sided brass 3d coins. Then they switched to copy the Aussie coins with the 12-sided 50c coins, now they're the same as us with the reduced sized coins. I guess if you don't mint your own coins and the planchets are left over you might as well get them to do a small run for your coins.
I am not focused on non round coin shapes, but I must admit, than whenever I can I try to acquire/swap them. I find attractive non round coins, have some squares, scalloped, star pointed, round with holes. But not a triangle coin yet!
If you like coins, medals and tokens with ship motives follow my new instagram account with regular updates @numisnautiker
From time to time I sell some coins on Ebay make sure to follow me @apuking on Ebay.
If you like coins, medals and tokens with ship motives follow my new instagram account with regular updates @numisnautiker
From time to time I sell some coins on Ebay make sure to follow me @apuking on Ebay.
), but I do collect Straits/Malayan 1 cent coins, which are square. 
