In the world, there are a number of coins, whose appearance resembles works of art. Becoming their owner, it is difficult to part with such unique means of payment. Their fantastic design arouses sincere admiration. We bring to your attention the best examples of such coins.

Coin with fragments of a meteorite (Fiji)

In 2012, several 10-dollar coins made of silver were issued in the Republic of Fiji. They contained pieces of the Neuschwanstein meteorite that fell to Earth in April 2002. It hit the ground near the castle of Neuschwanstein located on the border of Germany and Austria.

Coin with the remains of a mammoth (Cote d'Ivoire)

In a remote corner of the planet, in the state of Cote d'Ivoire, unique coins with a denomination of 1,000 francs were issued in limited circulation. They depict a mammoth. Tiny fragments of its remains were placed inside the coins.

$100 trillion banknote (Zimbabwe)

In 1998-2003, during the final period of the Second War in Congo, Zimbabwe began to confiscate personal farming estates. This led to hyperinflation, the peak of which is estimated at 79,600,000%. At that time, the National Bank of Zimbabwe issued banknotes with a face value of $100 trillion.

Talking coin (Mongolia)

In 2007, in Mongolia, coins with a face value of 500 tugriks appeared in circulation. They were equipped with a button. When a person pushes it, the famous "I am a Berliner" speech of the 35th US President John F. Kennedy sounds.

Coin in honor of the Virgin Mary (Republic of Palau)

In the Republic of Palau in 2008, a commemorative coin was issued in honor of the 150th anniversary of the first appearance of the Blessed Virgin. According to legend, it occurred in the town of Lourdes in the south of France. The authorities of the Republic of Palau draw attention to the fact that the coin has a built-in capsule with water from Lourdes.

A banknote of 100 million billion pengo (Hungary)

The national currency of Hungary, pengo, suffered from the highest level of hyperinflation in history. In 1946, a banknote of 100 million billion pengo was in circulation, the value of which did not exceed 20 American cents. At the end of this year, the Hungarian authorities changed their currency from pengo to forint.

Coin with a statuette (Easter Island)

Easter Island is famous for its unusual ancient statues. This landmark appeared on the money but in a very original way. The silver coin is made so that miniature figurines of idols can be inserted vertically into special slots creating a three-dimensional version of the famous monuments on Easter Island.

Coin with a pearl (Republic of Palau)

In the Republic of Palau, an original coin of complex design appeared. It has a freshwater pearl in it, a national symbol of luck and happiness. Such coins, issued in limited edition, are decorated with various kinds of seashells.

Coin with the element of the Concorde heat shield (Tristan da Cunha)

On the British territory of Tristan da Cunha, located on volcanic islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean, a series of coins appeared in honor of the release of the Concorde aircraft. Coins have a gold-plated body and contain tiny pieces of the heat shield's titanium alloy of Concorde.