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New Member
United States
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Do you have a favorite funny coin? One of my favorites is this 1980 Soviet Union 5 rouble coin, because of its overall strangeness and the unintentional slang word.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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This is a great idea for a thread. I've seen a website featuring unintentionally amusing stamp designs. The florins and double-florins introduced by the UK in 1887 were widely criticized at the time. The reverse design was said to resemble 'tea trays and pokers' while the crown on Victoria's head was ridiculously small and looked as if it was about to fall off!  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Interesting examples!  Moving this over to another forum and tweak the title to open it up.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19108 Posts |
I like this idea! Will need to rummage through my stash.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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QEII  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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I always think that, taking into account the relative sizes of the horse and the 'dragon', that these modern Russian coins make St George look more like a bully than a hero:  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Presenting Gagarin the penguin...   My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. Edited by gxseries
10/11/2023 08:22 am
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United States
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Presenting Gagarin the penguin...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17879 Posts |
The Isle of Man is flattened by a giant herring...  Albert - I assume the Ascension coin is a Chinese fake? Edited by NumisRob
10/11/2023 6:04 pm
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United States
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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I never know whether to laugh or cry at this one. The 1951-54 George Washington Carver - Booker T. Washington US commemorative half dollar features one of the most comical - though intended to be realistic - maps I've ever seen on a coin. It features multiple misshapen state outlines and is missing the State of Delaware completely! I am surprised that the design, as executed, was approved for use by the Commission of Fine Arts and the US Treasury/US Mint. But it was, and collectors are stuck with it! 1951-54 George Washington Carver - Booker T. Washington Half Dollar    Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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A good example for the  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1913 Princely State of Gwalior - ¼ Anna. On the reverse, those are dogs in the coat of arms - not porcupines.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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@ NumisRob:_ I thought I was looking at a flying fish,not a herring ! - or, maybe a red herring ? |
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United States
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Of course, I'll post a funny Mexican medal...   Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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..this one always makes me laugh ... Philip the Pig Nose ... you'd think he'd have had the designer beheaded ...  |
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