This article appeared in The Times of India on 18th JAN 2011 (Tue)
BRITISH DECIMAL HALF-PENNY | Minted in bronze. It was the smallest decimal half-coin in both size and value. Nicknamed the tiddler because of its size, it was withdrawn in 1984
1 CENT BRAZILIAN REAL COINS |
Production of the 1 cent — also known as centavo — was discontinued although existing ones continue to be legal tender. Shopkeepers now generally round prices to the next 5 or 10 centavos.
SWEDISH 50 ÖRE | Discontinued in 2010. The five, ten, and 25 öre coins were withdrawn in 1991.
INDIAN ALUMINIUM COIN SERIES |
Issued from 1964 onwards, they were 1paisa, 2 paisa, 3 paisa, 5 paisa, 10 paisa and 20 paisa. Although referred to as the aluminium coins, they were actually made of a mixture of aluminium and magnesium. Cost benefit considerations led to their withdrawl in the '70s and '80s.
Issued from 1964 onwards, they were 1paisa, 2 paisa, 3 paisa, 5 paisa, 10 paisa and 20 paisa. Although referred to as the aluminium coins, they were actually made of a mixture of aluminium and magnesium. Cost benefit considerations led to their withdrawl in the '70s and '80s.
NEW ZEALAND 5 CENT |
Discontinued in 2006. The 1984 batch of 5 cent coins — of which there were only 48,000 issued, is highly prized by collectors
Discontinued in 2006. The 1984 batch of 5 cent coins — of which there were only 48,000 issued, is highly prized by collectors
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