KIRIBATI coins - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Currency: dollar (Australian) = 100 cents. Along with the coins of Australia, there are also everyday coins of Kiribati in circulation; Improved quality coins are issued in souvenir sets. Circulation Coins of Kiribati: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 dollars.
Coins in circulation:
1 cent. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1992. Reverse: In the center - two birds (two frigates); at the top there is a denomination in two lines: CENT 1.
1992 Bronze. Diameter - 17,50 mm. The weight - 2,60 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1979 and 1992.
2 cents. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center - an endemic plant (B'abal plant), at the top there is a denomination in two lines: CENTS 2.
1979 Bronze. Diameter - 21,60 mm. The weight - 5,20 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 25.
This type of coin was produced in 1979 and 1992.
5 cents. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center - an image of a gecko; at the top there is a denomination in two lines: CENTS 5.
1979 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 19,30 mm. The weight - 2,90 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 20.
The only year of release.
5 cents. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 2003. Reverse: A monkey; in the upper right part in a semicircle - denomination designation: 5 CENTS.
2003 Brass. Diameter - 23,00 mm. The weight - 4,24 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
10 cents. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center is a breadfruit; at the bottom there is a denomination in two lines: 10 CENTS.
1979 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 23,60 mm. The weight - 5,70 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 20.
The only year of release.
20 cents. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center are three dolphins; at the bottom there is a denomination in two lines: 20 CENTS.
1979 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28,45 mm. The weight - 11,15 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 20.
The only year of release.
50 cents. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center - a local nut tree (Panda nut); at the bottom there is a denomination in two lines: 50 CENTS.
1979 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 31,65 mm. The weight - 15,40 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 20.
The only year of release.
1 dollar. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center - an image of an outrigger canoe; at the bottom there is a denomination in two lines: 1 DOLLAR.
1979 12-sided coin. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 30,00 mm. The weight - 11,70 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 20.
The only year of release.
$ 2 "10th Anniversary of Independence". Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield the sun rising over the sea, a bird (frigate) flies in the sky, under the coat of arms there is a ribbon with the motto. At the bottom, in a semicircle, the name of the country and the year of issue: KIRIBATI 1979. Reverse: In the center is an image of a house, in the foreground is a hibiscus flower. Inscription around the coin: TENTH-INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY TWO DOLLARS.
1989 Nickel-brass alloy. Diameter - 28,40 mm. The weight - 15,90 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
