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Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/13/2018 1:13 pm 1986 Greece. 20 drachmes. References: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces564.html Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/13/2018 2:11 pm Here's one from medieval India Kalachuris of Mahishmati Krishnaraja c. 550-575 AD AR drachm (or rupaka?) Gupta-style bust right Nandi seated right on "platform", Brahmi legend parama maheswara mata pitri padanudhyata sri krishnaraja Nandi is the itty bitty little bull in the center of the reverse. In Shaivite Hinduism (those who hold Shiva as the head of the Hindu pantheon), Nandi is the mount and gate-guardian to Shiva. Depictions of Nandi pop up here and there across the entirety of Indian numismatics, from punchmarked coins all the way to machine-struck coins of Indore from the early 20th century. More reading on Nandi: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_(bull) Thread on this coin: http://goccf.com/t/292646 Edited by Finn235 02/13/2018 2:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/13/2018 2:39 pm Nandi again on a jital of the Hindu Shahis of Afghanistan, 750-900 AD. Here he wears the Trident symbol of Shiva. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 02/13/2018 6:58 pm Quote: Had no idea that the number of toes had meaning. Neither did I. Thank you for that link! ----- From the Japanese puppet state of Manchoukuo, here is a 1 jiao piece from 1934: Although it is not the best example of this type of coin, it still has two dragons on the first side. Report this Post to the Staff
owatchman Pillar of the Community United States 1494 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 12:28 am Quote: I like those coin on coin designs. Yeah. The Polish 2 zlote series has a lot of great looking coins. I'm still working on getting them all. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 09:32 am Quote: Yeah. The Polish 2 zlote series has a lot of great looking coins. I'm still working on getting them all. Excellent! Once you complete the set show us some group photos. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 12:33 pm 1976 Greece. 10 drachmes. Reference : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces559.html Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 5:24 pm 1970 Greece. 50 lepta Constantine II. References: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces536.html Edited by Dorado 02/16/2018 5:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 7:46 pm @Dorado...That coin with Democritus on it is really cool. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 11:05 pm Another dragon! That is a 10 cash piece from the Empire of China, 1906. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 12:55 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 3:24 pm 1981 Estados Unidos Mexicanos 20 pesos. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 08:33 am Lady Liberty has been proudly minted on more than half a dozen US coins through the last couple of centuries. I was wondering who she was so I did some looking. She is the personification of Liberty. Her image is based on that of the Roman Goddess Libertas. Here is a reference for more reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_(goddess) Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 2:38 pm 100 dollars - Elizabeth II 2006 Montreal Olympics References : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14923.html Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/24/2018 08:31 am This coin has mythology on both sides. On the obverse is a Phoenix rising from its flames: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology) On the reverse is the Little owl, Athene noctua, the symbol of goddess Athena: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_of_Athena Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
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