Ken P's Coins on Postage Stamps
A chronological listing of world postage stamps depicting coins.
1900-1953 1954-1959 1960-1965 1966-1968 1969-1971 1972 1973-1974 1975 1976
1977 1978-1979 1980-1981 1982-1986 1987-1989 1990-1992 1993-1996 1997-1999 2000-2001
2002-2003 2004-2005 2006 2007-2010

1973 January 15

Cayman Islands


Four postage stamps commemorate the first currency issue, in 1972.
3 cent stamp depicts a 1 cent coin;
6 cent stamp depicts a 5 cent coin;
15 cent stamp depicts a 10 cent coin;
25 cent stamp depicts a 25 cent coin.

1973 January 18

Turks and Caicos

Treasure hunting.
30-cent stamp depicts underwater treasure hunting, with coins by a chest.

1973 January 23

Jersey

One postage stamp marking the century of the Jersey Soc.
9-oence stamp depicts Armorican (Brittany) coins of about 55 B.C.

1973 February 22

Nicaragua

50-centavos stamp depicts the 1774 Boston Tea Party and a 3-pence coin.

1973 March 14

Luxembourg

An 8-franc postage stamp depicts a Celtic gold stater coin inscribed Pottina.

1973 March 15

Cook Islands

Seven postage stamps commemorate the silver wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, and first coinage issue on November 20, 1972.
1 cent stamp depicts 1972 1 cent coin;
2 cent stamp depicts 1972 2 cent coin;
5 cent stamp depicts 1972 5 cent coin;
10 cent stamp depicts 1972 10 cent coin;
20 cent stamp depicts 1972 20 cent coin;
50 cent stamp depicts 1972 50 cent coin;
1 dollar stamp depicts 1972 1 dollar coin.

1973 March 30

Tonga

Establishment of the Bank of Tonga.
5-, 7-, 10-, 20-, 30-seniti stamps depict seven different coins.

1973 April 1

Thailand

60th anniversary of Government Savings Bank.
75-satang stamp depicts a coin.

1973 May 2

Bhutan

Five postage stamps depict coins marking the death of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

1973 May 14

Aitutaki

Seven stamps marking the silver wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II.
1-cent stamp depicts Cook Islands 1-cent coin;
2-cent stamp depicts Cook Islands 2-cent coin;
5-cent stamp depicts Cook Islands 5-cent coin;
10-cent stamp depicts Cook Islands 10-cent coin;
20-cent stamp depicts Cook Islands 20-cent coin;
50-cent stamp depicts Cook Islands 50-cent coin;
$1 stamp depicts Cook Islands $1 coin.

1973 June 23

Belgium

A semi-postal postage stamp notes the discovery of Roman treasure at Lutre-Liberchies.
8-franc postage + 4 franc surcharge stamp depicts two coins showing Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

1973 June 30

British Virgin Islands

New Virgin Islands coinage.
1-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-cent and $1 stamps depict the same denominated coins.

1973 December 14

Ecuador

Three airmail postage stamps depicting coins.
5 sucre stamp depicts a silver coin;
10 sucre stamp depicts a silver coin;
50 sucre stamp depicts a gold coin.

1974 March 1

Hungary

1 forint postage stamp marking the 25th anniversary of the State Savings Bank.
The stamp depicts coins.

1974 March 25

Israel

Three postage stamps for the Jerusalem '73 Philatelic Exhibition,
and 25th anniversary of the state of Israel.
The 1, 2, and 3-pound stamps depict early stamps of Israel that depict ancient Judean coins.

1974 April 7

South Africa

100th anniversary of first official coin struck in South Africa.
9-cent stamp depicts a one-pound sterling gold coin.

1974 April 29

Cyprus

Three postage stamps for the Europa issue, depicting a silver stater of Marion, 5th century BC.
The stamp denominations are 10, 40, and 150 millimes.

1974 May 20

Saint Lucia

Coins of old Saint Lucia.
15-cent stamp depicts 1798 3-escalins coin.
35-cent stamp depicts 1798 6-escalins coin.
40-cent stamp depicts 1813 2-livres 5-sols coin.
1-dollar stamp depicts 1813 6-livres 15-sols coin.

1974 (month unknown)

Italy

125 lira postage stamp depicts a Syracusean coin.

1974 (month unknown)

Venezuela

20 postage stamps (5 centimos to 1 bolivar) "pay your taxes" campaign include two coins.

1974 July 22

Cook Islands

Two postage stamps marking the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery.
$2.50 stamp depicts $2.50 coin;
$7.50 stamp depicts $7.50 coin.

1974 August 12

Mauritania

Three postage stamps mark the first anniversary of currency reform.
7-ouguiya stamp depicts a 5-ouguiya coin;
8-ouguiya stamp depicts a 10-ouguiya coin;
20-ouguiya stamp depicts a 20-ouguiya coin.

1974 November 7

Egypt

20 milliemes postage stamp depicts a 10 millieme coin.

1974 November 12

Monaco

350th anniversary of coins of Monaco.
60-cent stamp depicts an Honoré II coin.

1974 November 15

Greece

2.50 drachma postage stamp depicting a Crete postage stamp that depicts a coin.

1974 November 19

El Salvador



10-centavo stamp depicts 1914 25-centavo silver coin;
15-centavo stamp depicts 1953 50-centavo silver coin;
25-centavo stamp depicts 1943 25-centavo silver coin;
30-centavo stamp depicts 1892 1-centavo copper coin;
20-centavo airmail stamp depicts 1892 1-peso silver coin;
40-centavo airmail stamp depicts 1828 20-centavo silver coin;
50-centavo airmail stamp depicts 1892 20-peso gold coin;
60-centavo airmail stamp depicts 1925 20-col gold coin.

1974 December 30

Rwanda

10th anniversary of African Development Bank.
30-franc stamp depicts painting The Moneylender and his Wife, by Quentin Massys;
70-franc stamp depicts painting The Moneylender and his Wife, by Marinus von Reymerswaele.

1900-1953 1954-1959 1960-1965 1966-1968 1969-1971 1972 1973-1974 1975 1976
1977 1978-1979 1980-1981 1982-1986 1987-1989 1990-1992 1993-1996 1997-1999 2000-2001
2002-2003 2004-2005 2006 2007-2010

Return to Coins on Postage Stamps Home.

Other web pages of interest:

  • Chevrolet Corvettes on Postage Stamps
  • Walt Disney on Postage Stamps
  • The Silly World of Postage Stamps
  • Ken P's Coin/Stamp/Bill Novelties
  • This Day in History
    • Last updated: 2010 Apr 9.
    Ken P's Coins on Postage Stamps
    URL: http://topicsonstamps.info/coins/)
    Copyright (C) 2007-2010 Ken Polsson (email: contact@topicsonstamps.info)
    Hosted by Islandnet.com