Angola collectible coins: Fun tokens from a war-torn country

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Fun tokens from a war-torn country

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Hey folks, Stanley the time-traveling coin collector is back with another wild tale for you all. So, I recently hopped back in my trusty time machine and headed to Angola in 1993 to add some coins to my collection.

Let me give you a bit of context here. I’m a collector from Canada, married to my lovely wife Harriet. I’ve been to a few nearby countries like Namibia, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo before, and managed to snag some coins from each. But Angola is always a bit of a challenge, ya know what I’m saying?

Anyway, so my time machine drops me off in the middle of nowhere, in a rural area. The structures were all basic and the roads were bumpy as hell. I had no clue where exactly in Angola I was, but that’s all part of the thrill, right?

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After wandering around and asking a few locals, I finally figured out that I was in the town of Caxito. Angola was still in the midst of a long civil war, so things were pretty rough around the edges. I had to be discreet and careful. But I didn’t let that stop me from my coin-collecting mission.

I decided to whip out my guitar and play a few tunes on the street. People were naturally curious, so before I knew it, I had a little crowd gathered around me. One dude was really into my music and ended up giving me a few coins as a thank you. Score! I even managed to find a few rare coins in the mix.

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Once I’d collected what I came for, it was time to figure out what to do with them. I kept a few for my personal collection, sold some on eBay, gave some to a buddy, and even auctioned off a few on the site too. The prices varied, but I made a pretty penny overall.

So there you have it, folks. My trip to Angola in ’93 was certainly an adventure, to say the least. If you’re a collector, I definitely recommend seeking out coins from Angola. They’re a real slice of the country’s history. 

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1921 Angola [Portugal/West Africa] 5 Centavos,​ PCGS MS63RB

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ANGOLA 1956 Escudo,​ NGC MS65BN,​ PROVA/ESSAI KM-Pr41 [Portugal/West Africa]

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1923 Angola [Portugal] 5 Centavos,​ PCGS MS62BN

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ANGOLA 1955 20 ESCUDOS PCGS MS65 SILVER

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ANGOLA 1972 5 Esc.,​ PCGS MS66 KM-81

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ANGOLA 1955 10 ESCUDOS,​ PCGS MS66

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ANGOLA 1969 10 Esc.,​ PCGS MS65 KM-79

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ANGOLA 1972 20 Esc.,​ PCGS MS65 KM-80

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1942 Angola 2 1/2 Angolares

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$115.00

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1952 Angola [Portugal] 10 Escudos,​ PCGS MS63

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