FAO Food for All Money 2 – 16-Coin First International Coin issue Set | 1968–1970 Official FAO Display Board
Official FAO Food for All – FAO Money 2, a 16-coin international commemorative set issued in 1968–1970, featuring coins from Ceylon, Bahrain, Sudan, Tunisia, Nepal, Turkey, Somalia, Cyprus, Uganda, Barbados, Jordan, Iraq, India, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago and Zambia.
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Food for All – FAO Money 2 | Official 16-Coin International Coin Display
An interesting piece of international numismatic history issued under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of its Food for All coin programme.
The FAO Money 2 display board contains 16 commemorative coins representing 16 countries, dated principally 1968–1970. Contemporary FAO documentation records FAO Money 2 as a 16-coin board with a planned issue of only 10,000 copies.
The countries represented are:
| Country | Coin shown |
|---|---|
| Ceylon | 2 Rupees, 1968 |
| Bahrain | 250 Fils, 1969 |
| Sudan | 25 Ghirsh, 1968 |
| Tunisia | 1 Dinar, 1970 |
| Nepal | 10 Rupees, 1968 |
| Turkey | 2½ Lira, 1970 |
| Somalia | 5 Shillings, 1970 |
| Cyprus | 500 Mils, 1970 |
| Uganda | 5 Shillings, 1968 |
| Barbados | 4 Dollars, 1970 |
| Jordan | ¼ Dinar, 1970 |
| Iraq | 250 Fils, 1970 |
| India | 10 Rupees, 1970 |
| Guyana | 1 Dollar, 1970 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 1 Dollar, 1969 |
| Zambia | 50 Ngwee, 1969 |
The FAO's international Food for All coin programme used circulating and commemorative coins to promote awareness of food production and agricultural development. The FAO Money 2 board is specifically documented as the 16-coin dark-blue board, The important silver pieces are:
- India – 10 Rupees, 1970 — .800 silver, 15 g.
- Nepal – 10 Rupees, 1968 — silver
- Tunisia – 1 Dinar, 1970 — silver