There are many ways to get around the coin zoo. If you just want to browse, go ahead and wander aimlessly! If you are looking for something more specific, or want a structured approach, the guide below will give you some tips.

Explore by AREA

The "Explore by AREA" menu on the left allows you to select ten major areas of the world. Once you have selected an area, you will see a list of countries and their flags. Just click the country name or the flag image to jump to that country and its coins. The best way to return to this list is by clicking the area name in the country info box, or on any coin in the list.

Explore by Animal TYPE

Selecting one of the ten animal types from the menu on the left will give you a listing of all animal coins within that class. Some, such as Echinoderms are short lists. Others, such as Mammals and Birds, will be quite long.

Explore by COUNTRY

Use this menu to quickly jump to a specific country. This list will eventually grow to over 130 countries, and it is structured with that in mind (countries are being added in alphabetical order). Select the "Explore ALL by FLAGS" to see the flags of all the countries. Just click on any flag to see the country synopsis and all the coins.

Search the Coin Zoo

Finally, you can search the entire site by using the standard search box on the right in the main menu bar at the top. Just enter your search terms and hit enter. You will be given options to restrict your search to articles (like this one) or to just coins. This is where you can search for specific animals, like "cow."

Paths around the Coin Zoo

Once you begin exploring the Coin Zoo, you will discover that are many paths. Read on for tips on the various paths around the Coin Zoo.

County List with coins beneath
  • You may click on the AREA in the country info box at the top to return to the list of all countries for an area.
  • You may click on the ANIMAL CLASS in any of the coin listings to jump to a listing for animals in that class.
Coin Listing
  • You may click on the small thumbnail pictures to switch the large picture.
  • You may click on bold words or phrases in the details to open a page with more information on the word or phrase.
  • You may click on the COUNTRY NAME under the coin listing to return to the full listing for that country.
  • You may click on the AREA in the country box under the coin listing to return to the country listing for that area.
Returning to a list of coins

You have a list of coins, and you click on one to see the details and the large pictures. How do you get back to the list you were just browsing? There is no "back" link on the page. Simply use the back button on your browser, or on most browsers just right-click and choose "back" from the pop-up menu.

You can also use the various links mentioned under "Coin Listing" above to quickly reload the list. Like a real zoo, you may find yourself taking many (virtual) steps to get around.