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laverdajohn Valued Member United Kingdom 175 Posts	Posted 02/06/2013 5:39 pm Just got this satirical medallion today and wanted to show it off, was wondering if anyone had other examples of joke/satirical coins or medals to share. Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 02/06/2013 6:10 pm Is that brass? If so it is the first I've seen, usually bronze. Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 02/06/2013 7:07 pm The legends seem to be in Latin, and I don't know enough to translate it. I don't recognize the first effigy, which I suppose is probably a caricature. The second effigy appears to be wearing a pontifical crown, so I suppose that is some sort of reference to a Pope, or perhaps the Pope at the time the token was made. Very interesting: I look forward to more knowledgeable people adding their comments. Report this Post to the Staff
TJB17 Valued Member United States 492 Posts	Posted 02/06/2013 9:46 pm What's the joke/satire? Report this Post to the Staff
laverdajohn Valued Member United Kingdom 175 Posts	Posted 02/07/2013 08:10 am TJB17 If you turn the coin 180deg the pope turns into a devil and the Cardinal to a jester Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 02/07/2013 09:48 am (pope) - The church [something] holds the face of the devil (cardinal) - [something - a fool?] sometimes /contains/ wisdom/knowledge Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 02/07/2013 10:24 am Just had one on the forum not long ago! https://goccf.com/t/134687 Bet the Catholics being taunted by this coin didn't think it was a laughing matter! Report this Post to the Staff
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