Nauru uses the coins of Australia, but has issued many of its own coins since the mid-1990s as either silver or gold proofs intended for international collectors and buyers. Coin collectors and investors alike turn their attention to Nauru coins — gold coins, for one, can reach a purity of .9990 in Nauru, depending on the issue and the year.
Denominations of Nauru coins
Dollar coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 50
There has only been a small number of different denominations of coin issued in Nauru since the first coins; the higher the denomination, the more likely that it’s a gold coin and will be priced accordingly. In addition to regular circular coins, Nauru has issued some more adventurous coins — in particular, a coin shaped like a map of the countries of Europe is one of the most complex shapes of coins ever issued by anyone. Attractive for its uniqueness, it’s up to you how you will mount or display this unwieldy coin if you buy one!
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If you are looking to add one or more Nauruan coins to your collection, you can check what is currently available. Because all of these coins are special collectors’ pieces and not intended (or taken from) general circulation, they tend to be of higher quality but less numerous than some other countries in Micronesia or in greater Oceania.
