Ships
Exploration fascinates everyone in every nation and nothing captures our fascination better than coinage with ship designs.
To date we have 136 circulating coins listed but there may be some we missed and many more non-circulating types not listed. In the spirit of exploration, we’ll attempt to explore the world with your help to put together the most comprehensive list of coins with Ship designs. Simply leave a comment at the bottom of the page to add a coin and it’s that simple.
Donation of photos are welcomed, simply e-mail me photos via the contact link.
| Country | Denomination | Years Available | Ship Type | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 20 Leke | 1996, 2000 | Ancient Ship |  |
| Australia | 50 Cents | 1988 | Bark - HM Bark Endeavour |  |
| Bahamas | 25 Cents | 1966-2000 | Sloop, Bahaminian |  |
| Bahrain | 250 Fils | 1969, 1983 | Sailboat |  |
| Belize | Dollar | 1990-present | Columbus' three ship |  |
| Bermuda | Dollar | 1988-2005 | Sailboat | |
| Brazil | 200 Reis | 1932 | Sail Ship |  |
| Canada | 10 Cents | 1937-present | Schooner – Bluenose | |
| Canada | Dollar | 1935-1972, 1978-1987 | Canoe | |
| Canada | Dollar | 1949 | Caravel - The Matthew |
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| Cape Verde | 5 Escudos | 1994 | Sail Ship – Belmira | |
| Cape Verde | 10 Escudos | 1994 | Sail Ship – Carvalho | |
| Cape Verde | 20 Escudos | 1994 | Sail Ship – Novas de Alegria | |
| Cape Verde | 50 Escudos | 1994 | Sail Ship – Senhor das Areias | |
| Cape Verde | 100 Escudos | 1994 | Sail Ship - Madalan | |
| Cayman Islands | 25 Cents | 1972-1999 | Schooner | |
| China (Republic of) | Dollars | 1932-1934 | Junk | |
| Comoros | 100 Francs | 1977 | Fishing Boat | |
| Cyprus | 100 Mils | 1955, 1957 | Ship | |
| Cyprus | 5 Mils | 1963-1982 | Ship | |
| Danzig | ½ Gulden | 1923, 1927 | Ship | |
| Danzig | Gulden | 1923 | Ship | |
| Danzig | 2 Gulden | 1923 | Ship | |
| Danzig | 2 Gulden | 1932 | Ship | |
| Danzig | 5 Gulden | 1935 | Ship | |
| Denmark | 20 Kroner | 2007 | Frigate - The Jylland | |
| Denmark | 20 Kroner | 2007 | Frigate - The Vaedderen | |
| East Caribbean States | 5 Cents | 1955-1965, 1981-2002 | Galleon - The Golden Hind | |
| East Caribbean States | 10 Cents | 1955-1965, 1981-2002 | Galleon - The Golden Hind | |
| East Caribbean States | 25 Cents | 1955-1965, 1981-2002 | Galleon - The Golden Hind | |
| East Caribbean States | Dollar | 1981-1996 | Galleon - The Golden Hind | |
| Estonia | Kroon | 1934 | Viking Longship | |
| Fiji | Shilling | 1934-1965 | Outrigger | |
| Fiji | 50 Cents | 1975-2000 | Sailing Canoe | |
| Finland | 5 Markkaa | 1972-1978 | Icebreaker - Varma | |
| Finland | 5 Markkaa | 1979-1993 | Icebreaker - Urho | |
| French Somaliland | 20 Francs | 1952, 1965 | Ocean Liner & Dhow | |
| Gambia | 1 Penny | 1966 | Sailboat | |
| Gambia | 5 Bututs | 1971, 1998 | Sailboat | |
| Gibraltar | 1 Pound | 1994 | Ocean Liner | |
| Greece | 20 Drachmes | 1930 | Trireme | |
| Greece | 50 Drachmes | 1986 to 2000 | Trireme | |
| Greece | 1 Euro Cent | 2002 to - | Trireme | |
| Greece | 2 Euro Cent | 2002 to - | Corvette Sailing Ship | |
| Guernsey | 5 Pence | 1985 to 1992, 1997 | Sailboat | |
| Iraq | 1 Dinar | 1973 | Oil Tanker | |
| Isle of Man | 10 Pence | 1996 to 1999 | Sailboat | |
| Isle of Man | 50 Pence | 1976 to 1979 | Viking Longship | |
| Isle of Man | 50 Pence | 1979 to 1980 | Viking Longship | |
| Isle of Man | 50 Pence | 1980 to 1984 | Viking Longship | |
| Isle of Man | 50 Pence | 1984 to 1987 | Viking Longship | |
| Israel | 10 Sheqalim | 1984 | Galley | |
| Israel | Agora | 1985-1991 | Bark - HM Bark Endeavour | |
| Italy | 200 Lire | 1989 | ||
| Italy | 200 Lire | 1997, 1999 | ||
| Italy | 500 Lire | 1958-2001 | Caravel – Columbus’ Ships | |
| Jersey | Pound | 1991 | Schooner – The Tickler | |
| Jersey | Pound | 1991 | Clipper - The Percy Douglas | |
| Jersey | Pound | 1992 | Clipper - The Hebe | |
| Jersey | Pound | 1993 | Barque - The Gemini | |
| Jersey | Pound | 1993 | Brigantine - The Century | |
| Jersey | Pound | 1994-2006 | Schooner, Topsail - The Resolute | |
| Kiribati | Dollar | 1979 | Sailboat, Outrigger | |
| Korea - North | ½ Chon | 2002 | Viking Longship |  |
| Korea - North | ½ Chon | 2002 | Ancient Ship |  |
| Korea - South | 5 Won | 1966-Present | Turtle Ship, Iron-clad | |
| Kuwait | Fils | 1961-1988 | Dhow | |
| Kuwait | 5 Fils | 1961-Present | Dhow | |
| Kuwait | 10 Fils | 1961-Present | Dhow | |
| Kuwait | 20 Fils | 1961-Present | Dhow | |
| Kuwait | 50 Fils | 1961-Present | Dhow | |
| Kuwait | 100 Fils | 1961-Present | Dhow | |
| Macao | 5 Patacas | 1992, 2003 | Sailing Ship | |
| Macao | Pataca | 1999 | Ocean Liner | |
| Maldive Islands | 10 Laari | 1961-Present | Sailing Ship, Maldivian | |
| Malta | 10 Cents | 1972-1982 | Barge | |
| Mozambique | 50 Meticais | 1983 | Fishing Raft |  |
| Netherlands | 25 Cents | 1941-1943 | Viking Longship | |
| New Caledonia | 10 Francs | 1967-Present | Sailboat | |
| New Zealand | 10 Cents | 1990 | Sailboats | |
| New Zealand | 20 Cents | 1990 | Sailing Ship – H.M.S. Tory | |
| New Zealand | 50 Cents | 1967-Present | Bark – H.M.S. Endeavor | |
| New Zealand | Dollar | 1969 | Bark – H.M.S. Endeavor | |
| Norway | 5 Kroner | 1975 | Sloop – The Restaurasjonen | |
| Norway | 5 Kroner | 1996 | Arctic Ship – The Fram | |
| Norway | 20 Kroner | 1994-Present | Ancient Boat | |
| Pakistan | 5 Paisa | 1961-1974 | Sailboat | |
| Poland | 2 Zlote | 1936 | Frigate – The Daru Pomorza | |
| Poland | 2 Zlote | 2005 | Sailing Ship | |
| Poland | 5 Zlotych | 1936 | Frigate – The Daru Pomorza | |
| Poland | 20 Zlotych | 1980 | Frigate – The Daru Pomorza | |
| Portugal | 5 Escudos | 1963-1986 | Sailing Ship | |
| Portugal | 10 Escudos | 1932-1948, 1954-1955 | Sailing Ship | |
| Portugal | 10 Escudos | 1971-1974 | Sailing Ship | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1987 | Caravel (Gil Eanes) | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1987 | Caravel (Nuno Tristão) | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1988 | Sailing Ship (Diogo Cao) | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1988 | Sailing Ship (Bartolomeu Dias) | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1989 | Caravel | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1989 | Cog | |
| Portugal | 100 Escudos | 1989 | Caravel (Acores) | |
| Qatar | Dirham | 1973 | Sailboat | |
| Qatar | 5 Dirhams | 1973, 1978, 2006 | Sailboat | |
| Qatar | 10 Dirhams | 1972, 1973, 2006 | Sailboat | |
| Qatar | 25 Dirhams | 2000, 2003, 2006 | Sailboat | |
| Qatar | 50 Dirhams | 1973-2006 | Sailboat | |
| Romania | 10 Lei | 1996 | Sailboat | |
| Romania | 10 Lei | 1996 | Canoe | |
| Romania | 10 Lei | 1996 | Scullcraft | |
| Russia | 20 Kopeks | 1967 | Cruiser | |
| Russia | Rouble | 1977 | Naval Ship | |
| Russia | Rouble | 1992 | Sailing Ship | |
| Russia | 2 Roubles | 2000 | Naval Ship | |
| Russia | 5 Roubles | 1996 | Sailing Ship | |
| Saint Pierre & Miquelon | Franc | 1948 | Sail Ship | |
| Saint Pierre & Miquelon | 2 Francs | 1948 | Sail Ship | |
| San Marino | 10 Lire | 1992 | Sail Ship | |
| South Africa | ½ Penny | 1923-1960 | Sail Ship | |
| South Africa | Penny | 1923-1960 | Sail Ship | |
| South Africa | 5 Shillings | 1952 | Schooner | |
| South Arabia | 25 Fils | 1964 | Dhow | |
| South Arabia | 50 Fils | 1964 | Dhow | |
| Sweden | 2 Kroner | 1938 | Sail Ship | |
| United Kingdom | ½ Penny | 1937 to 1967 | Galleon - The Golden Hind | |
| United States | 5 Cents | 2004 | Keelboat | |
| United States | 25 Cents (New Jersey) | 1999 | Boat | |
| United States | 25 Cents (Virginia) | 2000 | Barque – the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, the Discovery |  |
| United States | 25 Cents (Rhode Island) | 2001 | Sailboat | |
| United States | 25 Cents (Maine) | 2003 | Sail Ship | |
| United States | 25 Cents (Missouri) | 2003 | Canoe | |
| United States | 25 Cents (Florida) | 2004 | Galleon | |
| United States | 25 Cents (Minnesota) | 2005 | Boat | |
| Vatican City | 5 Lire | 1929-1941 | Boat | |
| Vatican City | 10 Lire | 1975 | Noah’s Ark | |
| Yemen | 25 Fils | 1976-1984 | Dhow | |
| Yemen | 50 Fils | 1976-1984 | Dhow |
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Recommend a Ship Design
nice compilation, what about banknotes
Banknotes are cool and would love to have a tab for banknote ship designs. Unfortunately all of my research material is focused on coins and the only currency book in my Library is an old U.S. price guide.
I could create a blank page and see if anyone wants to contribute