Ships

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Exploration fascinates everyone in every nation and nothing captures our fascination better than coinage with ship designs.

To date we have 139 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.

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Country Denomination Years Available Ship Type Image
Albania 20 Leke 1996, 2000 Ancient Ship albania.JPG
Australia 50 Cents 1988 Bark - HM Bark Endeavour australia.jpg
Bahamas 25 Cents 1966-2000 Sloop, Bahaminian bahama.JPG
Bahrain 250 Fils 1969, 1983 Sailboat bah_250.JPG
Belize Dollar 1990-present Columbus' three ship Belizedol.JPG
Bermuda Dollar 1988-2005 Sailboat
Brazil 200 Reis 1932 Sail Ship BRA_200.JPG
Canada 10 Cents 1937-present Schooner – Bluenose
Canada 25 Cents 1999 (May) Canoe May99.JPG
Canada Dollar 1935-1972, 1978-1987 Canoe
Canada Dollar 1949 Caravel - The Matthew 49_newfound_R.jpg
Canada Dollar 2010 Halifax-class Frigate
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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 Grc50drachREV.JPG
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 DSC03025.JPG
Israel Agora 1985-1991 Galley Agora.JPG
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 koreachon2.JPG
Korea - North ½ Chon 2002 Ancient Ship koreachon1.JPG
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 MOZ50N.jpg
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
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United States 25 Cents (New Jersey) 1999 Boat
United States 25 Cents (Virginia) 2000 Barque – the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, the Discovery VA.JPG
United States 25 Cents (Rhode Island) 2001 Sailboat
United States 25 Cents (Maine) 2003 Sail Ship
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United States 25 Cents (Missouri) 2003 Canoe
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United States 25 Cents (Florida) 2004 Galleon
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United States 25 Cents (Minnesota) 2005 Boat
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United States 25 Cents (Guam) 2009 Outriger canoe
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United States 25 Cents (Northern Mariana Island) 2009 Outriger canoe
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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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