First Ever Coloured Coin [решено]

I understand that the first ever coloured coin was issued back in 2004 by Australia. But here we see Afghanistan with a colour silver coin, that too in 1996? What's the game here?

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thegamesbond

 

What's the game here?

 

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Soccer I guess …

I meant ‘what’s the deal here', like how is it possible for Afghanistan to have the first coloured coin, of all countries?

thegamesbond

 

I meant ‘what’s the deal here', like how is it possible for Afghanistan to have the first coloured coin, of all countries?

I don't know where your understanding of 2004 Australia as the first colorized coin came from but the first (in the Numista catalog) non-circulating coins are from Jordan 1992 and Palau 1992.

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N#22007 (careful, nudity involved)

The first circulating coin was from Canada 2004.

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Australia's first was in 2000 (issued in 1998).  N#48127

And, for the record, BramVB knew what you were asking and replied with a joke which in my opinion was very funny.

The main concern was about Afghanistan's first coloured coins in 1996, I still don't find it very believable. Can we double check if it's really correct?

Those coins were minted by the Cuban state mint so I doubt if it was a case of a third party trying to make money off the Islamic State regime (à la Power Coin/Nuie).   The coins exist, they are colorized and are documented in the SCWC.

I read an article in a numismatic magazine once and they also said the Palau coin from 1992 is the first ever colored coin.

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You're welcome @thegamesbond .

I would guess that Australia would have the first circulating coloured coin. 

none of the coins mentioned here were intended for circulation.

well close, it was either Australia or Canada for me. 

FlyingRedPanda

I would guess that Australia would have the first circulating coloured coin. 

none of the coins mentioned here were intended for circulation.

 

well close, it was either Australia or Canada for me. 

As I already posted:

The first circulating coin was from Canada 2004.

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