Maldives 1978 5 rufiyaa

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by the Maldives as part of the F.A.O. series. It was accompanied by a 25 rufiyaa featuring a sailing boat. The Maldives are an island group in the Indian Ocean; they were a protectorate of Britain 1887-1968. The natives make their living by fishing. This type was offered in copper-nickel (shown here) and silver (KM 57a) and gold (KM 57b).

Recorded mintage: 7,000 in copper-nickel plus 1,007 in silver and 200 in gold.

Specification: copper-nickel, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 57.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Maldives 1977 5 rufiyaa F.A.O.
• AH 1398/1978 25 rufiyaa, F.A.O.
• AH 1399/1979 20 rufiyaa, International Year of the Child, piedfort
• AH 1399/1979 100 rufiyaa, International Woman's Year
• Madagascar 1978 10 ariary
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Maldives