Unique collection of commemorative coins from various countries celebrating the 2018 World Cup.
Apart from the Russian 100-ruble note, which is in circulation but is being sold at exorbitant prices, most other 2018 World Cup currency is purely for souvenirs.
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| The Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) is one of the world's most prestigious mints, with a history spanning over 1,150 years and under the direct control of the French government. To commemorate the 2018 World Cup, the mint issued four commemorative euro coins. The smallest denomination is 10 euros. One side of the coin features a player kicking a ball against a backdrop of Russian architecture, while the other side displays the tournament logo along with decorative motifs representing Russian culture. This coin was sold for 69 euros, with a production run of 50,000 coins. |
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| Identical in design to the 10 euro coin, the 50 euro coin from the Paris Mint differs only in its material: 999 pure gold. The coin has a diameter of 22mm. Only 3,000 coins were minted, each selling for 545 euros. |
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| On February 27th, the Royal Mint of Spain officially released two commemorative coins for the 2018 World Cup. The gold version, with a face value of 100 euros, is limited to only 3,000 coins, measuring 23mm in diameter and weighing 6.75g. The silver version, with an identical design, has a face value of 10 euros, with a production run of 50,000 coins, measuring 40mm in diameter and weighing 27g. |
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| Although Italy did not participate in the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia, they also have a commemorative 10-euro coin for the sporting event. A total of 6,000 coins were minted in silver, with a diameter of 34mm and weighing 22g. This coin is being offered for sale at 70 euros. |
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| Unlike other countries, the Portuguese National Mint (Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda) decided to issue commemorative coins for the 2018 World Cup with a face value of 2.5 euros. These coins come in three different versions: gold, silver, and a copper-nickel alloy. The number of coins issued is 5,000, 15,000, and 150,000, respectively. |
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| The Solomon Islands issued a rectangular silver commemorative banknote with a symbolic face value of 10 dollars. The banknote measures 90 x 45 mm. One side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, along with a serial number from 1 to 2018. The other side depicts a crowd cheering in the style of the 'Mexican wave' or 'La ola wave', accompanied by a close-up of a pair of feet dribbling a ball. |
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| As the host nation, the Central Bank of Russia (RCB) issued a 100-ruble World Cup 2018 banknote. The banknote features a striking image of a young boy watching a spectacular diving save by legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin of the former Soviet Union. The polymer banknote measures 150 x 65mm. A total of 20.4 million of these banknotes were issued. Notably, this banknote is not only a commemorative item but also holds monetary value. At the current exchange rate, it is worth approximately 37,000 VND, but is being resold for several hundred thousand VND each in Vietnam. |
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| At the request of Mietens, a German company specializing in selling collectible commemorative banknotes, Euro Banknote Memory (France) printed a set of commemorative 2018 World Cup banknotes with a symbolic face value of 0 euros, featuring all 32 participating teams. The example in the photo is a banknote from Portugal and Russia. |
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| All 32 banknotes share a common structure: images of prominent players from their respective teams and famous landmarks of that country. For example, the image above shows Belgian midfielder Dries Mertens next to the "Little Peeing Boy" statue in Brussels. |
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| On the Danish banknote, the player kicking the ball towards the "Little Mermaid" is midfielder Christian Eriksen. Meanwhile, the landmark chosen to be printed on the English 0 euro banknote is the Big Ben clock tower. |
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| The image on the German 0 euro banknote features defender Mats Hummels. He wears the number 5 shirt for both Bayern Munich and the national team. |
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| It's easy to spot the two standout players chosen to be printed on the 0 euro banners of Argentina and Brazil. They are none other than Lionel Messi and Neymar. |
