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That's a couple of weak examples. jbuck, a griffin is not a lion. Dearborn, a barely visible part of a coat of arms, while lions, does not make this a "lion coin". Is that how you would list it on ebay? As moderators, you two should be setting the example for others to follow in the "Post your..." topics. Perhaps we should only post coins that have the topic subject as a major device, such as the following two. Ethiopia 1 Birr 2002  Ethiopia 50 Santeem  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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jbuck, a griffin is not a lion. I searched the topic before posting and saw griffin had appeared way back in 2018. https://goccf.com/t/301190&whichpage=11#2640918I just looked closer to see it there is a lion and a griffin on that coin. I just keyed on the word griffin when I searched the topic. My bad.  |
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Perhaps we should only post coins that have the topic subject as a major device... I tried to fight that battle in the past... and lost, brutally. I will not take up that task again.  But I have to admit, I have come to have more appreciation for the hidden and obscure details on our coins. I had never thought to look that deeply into what appears on them before these topics took off. Suum cuique. Quote:
such as the following two. Yes, those are much better examples.  |
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In case you missed it, I do agree with you here... https://goccf.com/t/323063&whichpage=83#4459945One thing I try to pay mind to is the OPs intent... In the topic I linked, "themed" tends to support that "we should only post coins that have the topic subject as a major device." Regarding this one, the OP says "For the purpose of this topic a Lion coin is any coin depicting a Lion/Lions" without requiring it be a primary device. You will notice that in many topics, an OP will set stricter requirements.  Yeah, I said I would not take up this task again, but I felt like I might have let you down so I apologize.  |
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A couple of very nice examples, HondoB.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice examples, HondoB.
Errers and Varietys.
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04/20/2026 5:16 pm
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1423 (2002) Morocco - 1 Dirham   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very good.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859 |
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Very good, Dearborn.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Belgium 1 Franc 1940  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice looking coin, HondoB. (My Dad was in Belgium in 1943)
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Thanks very much Gary and Errers and V's |
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Excellent examples! |
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1957(1960) Spain - 5 Pesetas   |
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