French Indochina Coins

1. FRENCH INDOCHINA - 20 CENTS - 1930 ( SILVER )

2.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 1/2 CENT

3.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 1 CENT

4.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 1 CENT

5.  FRENCH INDOCHINA - 5 CENTS

6.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 10 CENTS

7.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 20 CENTS

8.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 20 CENTS

9.    FRENCH INDOCHINA - 1 PIASTRE ( SILVER )

10.   FRENCH INDOCHINA - 1 PIASTRE

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11.    FRENCH INDOCHINA -TETRE  0. 900 POIDS 27 GR - YEAR 1908 ( SILVER )

French Indochina was founded in October 1887 from Annam ( North Vietnam ), Tokin ( Central Vietnam ) and Cochinchina ( South Vietnam ) and also the Kingdom of Cambodia. Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893. The Federation lasted until 1954.

Ottoman Empire Coins

Ottoman rule started from a small Turkish state that emerged into an empire with the breakdown of the Seljuk Turks.   Expanding and annexing large surrounding areas ( middle east and certain eastern europe ) the glory and glamour of the empire became  words of the day. Some of the coins from that era are shown here.Coins number 1, 4 and 11 are made of silver.

Dutch Indonesia Coins

TWO AND A HALF GULDEN  - 1852

KING WILLIAM OF HOLLAND

TWO AND A HALF GULDEN - 1930

QUEEN WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND

The Dutch ruled Indonesia for many centuries and finally gave them full independence in 1948.  Here are some of the coins minted in Netherland that were used in Indonesia during their occupations.

Coins Of Tipu Sultan Of India

Tipu Sultan ruled the State of Mysore from 1782 - 1799.  He was killed on the 4th. of May 1799 while defending the fort of Seringapatam in the 4th. Anglo - Mysore War led by the British and Nizam of Hyderabad. Some of his coins are shown here.

Portuguese India Coins

The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505. Their first headquarter was in Cochin and then transfered to Goa in 1510.  All their territories were surrendered to the Government of India in 1975

The Kingdom Of Cholas Coins - India

The founder of the Kingdom of Cholas was known by the name of Vijayalaya who conquered the Kingdom of Tanjore during mid 8th. century. Chola rulers primarily ruled in the south of India from the 9th. to 13rd century. The Chola Dynasty is an important landmark in the history of India

British State Of Mysore Coins - India

The state of Mysore was one of the largest princely states within the British Empire of India. Upon gaining independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Mysore merged his realm with the Union of India