Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Coins of Maldives


There are currently seven different denominations of coins issued by Maldives Monetary Authority.


2 Rufiyaa Coin
First issued in 1995
Design obverse: Denomination Value
Design reverse: Conch shell (charonia tritonis)
Metal: Brass plated steel
Diameter: 25.50mm
Weight: 11.70g
Edge: Milled, REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES written on the edge
1 Rufiyaa Coin
First issued in 1982
Design obverse: Denomination Value
Design reverse: National Emblem
Metal: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 25.91mm
Weight: 6.41g
Edge: Milled
50 Laari Coin
First issued in 1984
Design obverse: Denomination Value
Design reverse: Turtle
Metal: Brass plated steel
Diameter: 23.60mm
Weight: 5.15g
Edge: Milled
25 Laari Coin
First issued in 1984
Design obverse: Denomination Value
Design reverse: Friday mosque and its minaret
Metal: Brass plated steel
Diameter: 20.19mm
Weight: 3.75g
Edge: Milled
10 Laari Coin
Reminted in 2012 with a change in shape and year date
First issued in 2012
Design obverse: Denomination Value
Design reverse: Sailing boat (Odi)
Metal: Aluminium
Diameter: 18.10mm
Weight: 0.85g
Edge: Plain
First issued in 1984
Design obverse: Denomination Value
Design reverse: Sailing boat (Odi)
Metal: Aluminium
Diameter: 23.11mm
Weight: 1.95g
Edge: Plain
5 Laari Coin
Reminted in 2012 with a change in shape and year date
First issued in 2012
Design obverse: Denomination value
Design reverse: Tuna fish
Metal: Aluminium
Diameter: 16.85mm
Weight: 0.62g
Edge: Milled
First issued in 1984
Design obverse: Denomination value
Design reverse: Tuna fish
Metal: Aluminium
Diameter: 20.32mm
Weight: 1.00g
Edge: Plain
1 Laari Coin
First issued in 1984
Design obverse: Denomination value
Design reverse: Coconut palm tree
Metal: Aluminium
Diameter: 15.00mm
Weight: 0.456g
Edge: Plain

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