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Comoros

جزر القمر

The Comoros archipelago issued its first national coins in 1890 under French colonial administration, with the franc as currency. The islands — Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli — were administered as part of Madagascar before becoming a separate territory. After independence in 1975, the Comorian franc replaced colonial issues. Comorian coins are among the rarest in the Arab world due to small mintages and limited collector awareness, making them highly sought by specialists in Indian Ocean numismatics.

NGC Registry
Total coins
34
Date range
1891–1891
Dynasties
1
Commemoratives
8

Featured coinsgold & highlights

5 Santīmāt
5 Santīmāt
1891 CE (1308 AH)
10 Santīmāt
10 Santīmāt
1891 CE (1308 AH)
5 Francs
5 Francs
1891 CE (1308 AH)
1 Franc
1 Franc
(1964 AH)
1 Franc (Essai)
1 Franc (Essai)
(1964 AH)
2 Francs
2 Francs
(1964 AH)

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💡Collecting tips

The complete Comorian series is achievable in under 40 coins. French colonial francs (1890–1912) are the key rarities. Post-independence francs (1975–present) are affordable and include attractive FAO commemoratives. An ideal specialist collection for those interested in Indian Ocean or Francophone African numismatics.

Catalogue(34)

5 Santīmāt
5 Santīmāt
1891 CE (1308 AH)
10 Santīmāt
10 Santīmāt
1891 CE (1308 AH)
5 Francs
5 Francs
1891 CE (1308 AH)
1 Franc
1 Franc
(1964 AH)
1 Franc (Essai)
1 Franc (Essai)
(1964 AH)
2 Francs
2 Francs
(1964 AH)
2 Francs (Essai)
2 Francs (Essai)
(1964 AH)
5 Francs
5 Francs
(1964 AH)
5 Francs (Essai)
5 Francs (Essai)
(1964 AH)
10 Francs
10 Francs
(1964 AH)
10 Francs (Essai)
10 Francs (Essai)
(1964 AH)
20 Francs
20 Francs
(1964 AH)
20 Francs (Essai)
20 Francs (Essai)
(1964 AH)
5 Francs (World Fisheries Conference; Trial)
5 Francs (World Fisheries Conference; Trial)
(1984 AH)
5 Francs (World Fisheries Conference)
5 Francs (World Fisheries Conference)
(1984 AH)
10 Francs
10 Francs
(1992 AH)
10 Francs
10 Francs
(2001 AH)
25 Francs (FAO)
25 Francs (FAO)
(1981 AH)
25 Francs (FAO; Trial)
25 Francs (FAO; Trial)
(1982 AH)
25 Francs (FAO)
25 Francs (FAO)
(2001 AH)
25 Francs (FAO)
25 Francs (FAO)
(2013 AH)
50 Francs (Republic Independence)
50 Francs (Republic Independence)
(1975 AH)
50 Francs (Republic Independence; Trial)
50 Francs (Republic Independence; Trial)
(1975 AH)
50 Francs
50 Francs
(1990 AH)
50 Francs
50 Francs
(2001 AH)
100 Francs (FAO)
100 Francs (FAO)
(1977 AH)
100 Francs (FAO; Trial)
100 Francs (FAO; Trial)
(1977 AH)
100 Francs (FAO, magnetic)
100 Francs (FAO, magnetic)
(1999 AH)
100 Francs (FAO; non magnetic)
100 Francs (FAO; non magnetic)
(2003 AH)
250 Francs (Central Bank)
250 Francs (Central Bank)
(2013 AH)
1000 Francs
1000 Francs
(2002 AH)
5000 Francs (Said Mohamed Cheikh)
5000 Francs (Said Mohamed Cheikh)
(1976 AH)
10 000 Francs (Said Mohamed Cheikh)
10 000 Francs (Said Mohamed Cheikh)
(1976 AH)
20 000 Francs (Said Mohamed Cheikh)
20 000 Francs (Said Mohamed Cheikh)
(1976 AH)
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