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What are the coolest coins in regular circulation from around the world? (lemmy.crimedad.work)

submitted 1 year ago by CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/14038

Off the top of my head the ones I like most are from Mexico, Japan, the UK, Russia, and some of the Euro coins. Is there a source where I could just browse the various coins in regular circulation in the world? I started searching on Google, but I got a bunch of results for weird novelty coins from Somalia.

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[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, comes to mind as a multi-sided example. I can't remember which countries have holes in their coins.

Edited to correct typos.

[–] charles@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've always loved our toonie as well, the two different metals just looks so great. The black ones for remembrance of QEII are especially nice.

I personally have always loved our money in general, a lot of it stands out quite a bit. I do find it quite funny though that even with such unique physical money, we are one of the most cashless countries in the world.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 3 points 1 year ago

I'm definitely not a fan of her majesty, but that black toonie is sharp.

[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

¥50 and ¥5 coins have holes in the centre of them.

[–] Moghul@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Denmark has coins with holes in the center, but it's not all of them.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

So many sides some of them almost feel round.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

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