Kiribati 1979 10 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Kiribati, formerly the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, is a group of coral islands in the Pacific. Kiribati received her independence from Great Britain in 1979. It was the scene of some of the fiercest battles of World War Two. This is the only issue of this denomination.

Recorded mintage: 20,000 plus 10,000 proofs.

Specification: 5.70 g, copper-nickel, 23.6 mm diameter (same module as old British shilling).

Catalog reference: KM 4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1979 cent
• 1979 2 cents
• 1979 5 cents
• 1979 20 cents
• 1979 50 cents
• 1979 dollar
• Kiribati 1979 150 dollars independence
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coins of Kiribati