Kiribati 2 coin set (1979-1992)

The only state in the world lying in all hemispheres Since Kiribati minted its last own coins in 1992 and the Australian Dollar is mainly used as currency, the coins in this set are real rarities. Kiribati is an island state whose islands stretch over a very large area in the Central Pacific. It is the only country in the world that lies in the northern, southern, eastern and western hemispheres, with the international date line – originally at the 180th meridian – shifted east in favor of a uniform date. The reverses of the coins depict frigate birds and the tokay gecko, a symbol of good luck. The national coat of arms adorns the obverses. In the past, Micronesians and Polynesians used frigate birds to send messages home on long journeys, as the birds reliably find their way back home. – Rare coins from Kiribati – Motifs of unique animals of Oceania – The beastly “postmen” of the Pacific islanders