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The Coins Shop

56 Reviews

#1 of 13 Shopping in Stone Town

Shopping, Gift & Specialty Shops

366 Soko Muhogo Street | near Forodhani Garden, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 1130, Tanzania

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“Unique souvenirs ”

I stumbled upon this shop while roaming through the Stonetown streets and alleys. The coins in the... read more

Reviewed July 31, 2018

Lisa M

New York City, New York

via mobile

“Unusual gifts or souvenirs.”

We spotted positive comments on Tripadvisor so looked out for the Coins Shop & were glad we did. We... read more

Reviewed June 29, 2018

77ras

Krakow, Poland

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“unique souvenirs”(2 reviews)

“art”(7 reviews)

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All real coins cut by hand! The Coins Shop is a very unique place of handcraft,history,art and creativity! A must see in Stone Town,Zanzibar ! If you worry that your bag will be too heavy for the plane,but still want to find great gifts for everyone...more

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366 Soko Muhogo Street | near Forodhani Garden, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 1130, Tanzania

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Lisa M

New York City, New York

10426

Reviewed July 31, 2018 via mobile

Unique souvenirs

I stumbled upon this shop while roaming through the Stonetown streets and alleys. The coins in the shop have been cut into to highlight its design. You can also have your initials cut into a coin of your choosing. If you want a unique gift...More

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77ras

Krakow, Poland

Reviewed June 29, 2018

Unusual gifts or souvenirs.

We spotted positive comments on Tripadvisor so looked out for the Coins Shop & were glad we did. We chatted about the process of making the cut-outs and were amazed there weren’t more rejects. In the end we came away with 5 coins and were...More

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TripPlanners

Alberta

6270

Reviewed April 25, 2018

A different souvenir

I had been told about this shop and went to visit it. The owner and artist Sissy cuts unique shapes out of coins from around the world. They are so different from other souvenirs. You can even bring a coin. They did not have the...More

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emma f

186

Reviewed March 20, 2018

First visit, but surely not the last one

Excellent service and beautiful products! I visited the coin shop for the first time yesterday. Their products are absolutely beautiful. Personal and made with love and dedication. I ended up buying several items and I will for sure come back to buy more. The staff...More

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arcua

Australia

239

Reviewed February 23, 2018 via mobile

Unique little shop

We visited this store. However we were a little pressed for time, and didn’t buy anything. This shop is a little gem, definetly unique items and if you have something in mind, I believe they can make something up for you. Must see!

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spartacat24

Calgary, Canada

5234

Reviewed February 11, 2018

Very unique gift or for personal

We sought out this place while in Zanzibar recently. It's pretty hard to find without someone to guide you as it is right in central Stone Town. But once we found the place, we loved the selection of coins already cut, however you do have...More

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SASshipmateS87

Greer, SC

12762

Reviewed February 4, 2018

Unique Souvenirs

I learned about this shop on TripAdvisor prior to our Zanzibar trip. I love coins, so I pulled a few from my travel collection to take on my journey to Africa. We were staying only two nights in Stone Town, so finding The Coins Shop...More

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Hannah D

197

Reviewed November 28, 2017 via mobile

Great service

I made my request one afternoon and it was ready the following morning - and to perfection. Very happy with the service here! Would recommend

Thank Hannah D

Thank you,we are happy that you are happy with our work :) That's our goal.

Ottosyd

Toronto, Canada

165

Reviewed November 20, 2017 via mobile