1974 - 1975 WWF Coin Collection

Sumatran Rhinoceros on Reverse of 2517 / 1974 Thai 50 Baht

Countries

Himalayan Monal Pheasant on Reverse of 2031 / 1974 Nepalese 25 Rupees

Silver Proof Coin Collection
In 1974 - 1975 the Royal Mint, in conjunction with the WWF and IUCNNR (World Wildlife Fund, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), issued an 12 piece collection of silver proof coins, two each from from six different countries. We buy and sell these and other coins.

Specifications

Country	Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AMW
Costa Rica	100 Colones	42	35.0000	.925	1.0409
Costa Rica	50 Colones	38.61	28.2800	.925	.8410
Indonesia	5,000 Rupiah (Rupees)	42	35.0000	.925	1.0409
Indonesia	2,000 Rupiah (Rupees)	38.61	28.2800	.925	.8410
Mauritius	50 Rupees	42	35.0000	.925	1.0409
Mauritius	25 Rupees	38.61	28.2800	.925	.8410
Nepal	50 Rupees	42	35.0000	.925	1.0409
Nepal	25 Rupees	38.61	28.2800	.925	.8410
Tanzania	50 Shillings	42	35.0000	.925	1.0409
Tanzania	25 Shillings	38.61	28.2800	.925	.8410
Thailand	100 Baht	42	35.0000	.925	1.0409
Thailand	50 Baht	38.61	28.2800	.925	.8410

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
AMW = Actual Metal Weight in troy ounces of pure gold or silver.

Country	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
Costa Rica	100 Colones	Manatee	11,000	Yes	£30	$60
Costa Rica	50 Colones	Green Turtle	11,000	Yes	£25	$50
Indonesia	5,000 Rupiah	Orangutang (Pongo Pygmaeus)	20,000	Yes	£	$
Indonesia	2,000 Rupiah	Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris)	20,000	Yes	£	$
Mauritius	50 Rupees	Mauritius Kestrel	9,513	Yes	£25	$50
Mauritius	25 Rupees	Blue Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio Manlius*)	9,513	Yes	£25	$50
Nepal	50 Baht	Red Panda	10,000	Yes	£25	$50
Nepal	25 Baht	Himalayan Monal Pheasant	11,000	Yes	£20	$40
Tanzania	50 Shillings	Black Rhinoceros	12,000	Yes	£25	$50
Tanzania	25 Shillings	Three Southern Giraffes	13,000	Yes	£20	$40
Thailand	100 Baht	Brown-Antlered Deer	9,249	Yes	£40	$80
Thailand	50 Baht	Sumatran Rhinoceros	9,885	Yes	£35	$70

Notes
Papilio Manlius* = Krause incorrectly states this to be Papilio Manilus*

See Also
1986 World Wildlife Fund Collection

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1974 Coin Sets

1975 Coin Sets

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Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, including silver proof crowns and complete themed collections. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.