Keeling-Cocos Islands

Keeling - Cocos Islands
Tokens

Year	Denomination	Mintage	Composition	Very Good	Fine	Very Fine	Extra Fine
1913	5 Rupees	1,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1913	2 Rupees	1,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1913	Rupee	2,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1913	50 Cents	2,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1913	25 Cents	5,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1913	10 Cents	5,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1913	5 Cents	5,000	Plastic 'Ivory'
1968	25 Rupees		Red Plastic
1968	10 Rupees		Red Plastic
1968	5 Rupees		Red Plastic
1968	2 Rupees		Red Plastic
1968	Rupee		Red Plastic
1968	50 Cents		Aqua Plastic
1968	25 Cents		Aqua Plastic
1968	10 Cents		Aqua Plastic
1968	5 Cents		Aqua Plastic
1968	Cent		Aqua Plastic

Notes:

John Sidney Clunies-Ross IV introduced seven ivory coin denominations to the islands. Each had a different shape and size and was imprinted with the Cocos badge and 1910 - the year Ross IV took over control of the islands. On the reverse, 1913 appeared - the year in which the tokens were first issued.

In 1969, Clunies-Ross V replaced the islands' ivory coinage with coloured plastic rupees and cents made of an ICI product called Kemetal.

The tradition of issuing currency on the islands in unusual materials is said to have been to prevent the islanders from buying firearms, alcohol or other drugs from passing ships.