Tuvalu Coins

[Oldcoinchest]

Just finished researching Tuvalu coins and have crunched some numbers to come up with what I think is interesting info at this current point in time.

There are 324 different legal tender coins,
230 silver, 49 gold, 44 base metal and 1 platinum
There are 51 coin sets,
33 silver, 9 gold and 9 base metal
2010 was the saw the most coins come out with 46 coins (7 sets)
41 silver, 4 gold and 1 base metal

Maybe not that interesting but some figures that I didn't know.

[Triggersmob]

The only one I have is this one...

[digger1914]

I have always avoided Tuvalu coins like the plague.  The Cook Islands as well.  There are enough Australian coins to waste your money on.

[Nevol]

According to my spreadsheet, I have 1 each of 1c-20c, 5 coins all dated 1985.

[JeffH]

I bought a Labrador Retriever 1oz Silver Proof Coin as a birthday present for my wife -she adores labradors.
Otherwise, although I have some Tuvalu, Cook Islands (including the "naughty" dollar), Kirabati etc. coins, I only keep normal circulation coins and have avoided the Perth Mint issues like the plague.

[Oldcoinchest]

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The only one I have is this one...

The 2013 forever love. You must have a good filling system for your pictures. There is also 2012/14 , there was a similar in 2011 with 2 doves and ribbons but im not sure if it is a forever love coin?

According to my spreadsheet, I have 1 each of 1c-20c, 5 coins all dated 1985.

I like how you say well my spreedsheet says I have them. you must have too many coins if there is such a thing.
They only minted 4 years of those coins 1976 - 81 - 85 & 94, Apart from that its the aussie dollar and notes they use.

[Nevol]

They only minted 4 years of those coins 1976 - 81 - 85 & 94

Oh well, if that's the case I might as well go all out to get the rest.  Can't be too many more before I have a full set of their circulation coins. How many circulation 50c did they have?

I do indeed have too many coins, and they are nearly smothering me. :whistle2:

[triplewitch]

I have the 1981 Royal Wedding silver coin made for a Royal Mint set and the Barbie 50th Anniversary coin from 2009.

[Unicorn]

Surely there can be only one "must have" Tuvalu coin ....



Pride of place in my "Mythical collection" ........

[JeffH]

So we know Perth Mint must have sold one of these -not "granny bait" but "uni bait".

[Unicorn]

:laugh2: ..... I was awaiting your prompt response Jeff ...... (I'm hanging out for your noodling pics).

Yes, it's a part of my "Mythical Collection" ..... along side my Decimated and Pre-Decimateds ..... now had this been 2001 / 2002 when the Unicorn collection (of any description) flourished ..... it would have been one of 1000+ other unicorns.

Unfortunately it lives only as a figment of my imagination, memory and of course my avatar, but I see there's one of ebay if you happen to need one ....... NOT.

[Oldcoinchest]

They only minted 4 years of those coins 1976 - 81 - 85 & 94

Oh well, if that's the case I might as well go all out to get the rest.  Can't be too many more before I have a full set of their circulation coins. How many circulation 50c did they have?

I do indeed have too many coins, and they are nearly smothering me. :whistle2:

Just those 4 different years for the 50c (76/81/85/94), makes it easy to get the full set

[Nevol]

OK, Thanks!

[Triggersmob]

The 2013 forever love. You must have a good filling system for your pictures.

They are all stored in my computer in alphabetical, denomination, year and mint order. Also stored in my gallery (see below).

[Oldcoinchest]

The 2013 forever love. You must have a good filling system for your pictures.

They are all stored in my computer in alphabetical, denomination, year and mint order. Also stored in my gallery (see below).

Impressive. Didn't know the world had so many countries. I look forward to doing and learning Canada and New Zealand coins