1973 brought many changes to the monetary system of the world. Here you can note a few interesting events that may be interesting as well as beginner numismatists, and professionals in this field.
This year, the Bahamas gained independence. On the basis of this, the appearance of minted coins has changed - now instead of the profile of the British Queen, which was placed on the obverse, the emblem approved by the Commonwealth of the Bahamas was minted. In circulation, coins of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 25 Bahamian cents were entered.
Also in 1973, the State of Qatar approved its own national currency - the Qatari riyal, which is divided into 100 dirhams. Coins were issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, as well as 50 dirhams. These denominations are minted today.
Nigeria also changed the national currency, which was canceled in the previous year. She came to replace the naira - a new currency equal to 100 Kobo. Immediately, coins with denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Kobo were issued in the inverted ones, as well as the highest denomination - 1 naira.
As well as other interesting events:
1. Completion of the rule of Mohammed Zahir Shah, King of Afghanistan. At the same time, the design of coins produced during his reign is changing.
2. In the Republic of Bangladesh, the year 1973 was marked by the issuance of coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 poish.
3. In 1873, Barbados began minting its national coins, the Barbados dollar. It was adopted last year, but preparation for minting took 1 year. Small coins of 1, 5, 10 and 25 cents were issued, as well as a larger coin of 1 dollar.
4. In the same year, Venezuela introduces a new coin with a nominal value of 5 bolivars. The coin was minted from nickel.
5. Change of national currency in the UAE. Now it is a dirham, dividing into 100 fils.
6. Last minting of half-cent coin in South Africa.




5 drachmas 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
0.75
1.25
2.00
4.00
10.00
wwc: 109.1 / ID: 3216
2 drachmas 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
-
1.00
2.00
4.00
7.00
wwc: 108 / ID: 3214
1 gulden 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
-
-
-
2.75
10.00
wwc: KM# 184a / ID: 3204
1 dirham 1973
ID: 3013
5 mark 1973 G Frankfurt Parliament
F VF XF UNC BU
-
-
-
8.50
10.00
wwc: 137 / ID: 2968
10 cents 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
-
-
-
0.50
1.50
wwc: KM# 182 / ID: 2842
1 new penny 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
-
-
0.15
1.75
2.50
wwc: 915 / ID: 2808
10 ore 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
-
0.10
0.15
0.40
-
wwc: 860.1 / ID: 2760
1 franc 1973
F VF XF UNC BU
-
-
0.20
1.00
-
wwc: 134.1 / ID: 2736
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