One from Every Country #11: Bailiwick of Guernsey

Been a while since I posted in this series, but my copy of Coin World came in the mail today and after reading it, it reminded me to post.

The next country in line is the Bailiwick of Guernsey. This is a country I don't know a whole lot about, and this coin is the only item I have from the country. I got this one for Christmas a couple of years back.

The coin in my collection is actually uncirculated, but my scanner has many issues and isn't really able to capture it properly; especially on the obverse.

This is one of many countries that has Queen Elizabeth II on their coinage, the back depicts a large crab which fits into the popular animal themed topical collecting habits of many collectors.

One from Every Country #4 Aruba

Moving on to the 4th country alphabetically, Aruba comes next and the coin is square! I have a few square issues- from Aruba, India, and possible one other that I can't remember off the top of my head. This was the first square coin in my collection. I received it as a gift from a neighbor who went there on a cruise, as I recall. Actually, come to think of it, that may have been a different year of the same design. I know I have more than one.

It, too, is made of Aluminum.

There's not really much of a design to it, the big deal is it's squareness.

The first time I saw this design it sure did make an impression on me, that's for sure. I had never seen any square coins before.