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Royal Botanic Society of London prize medal, 51mm by B.Wyon. Eimer 1327.

Now, that's what I call "Flora!"

@yarm: Stunning medal! Wyon's talent certainly comes through on that one!


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Royal Botanic Society of London prize medal, 51mm by B.Wyon. Eimer 1327.
That is quite lovely!

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1994 Hong Kong 10 dollars - Bauhinia blakeana orchid:
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Now, that's what I call "Flora!"


Flora means "flower" in Latin, and Flora was the Roman goddess of spring and flowering plants, especially wildflowers and plants not raised for food.

Without prejudice*

https://symbolsage.com/flora-roman-goddess/

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1973 Banco Central de Reserva del Peru.
100 soles.
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Value to left of flower sprig within circle.
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1985 South Africa.
20 cents.
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Reverse: Protea flower within sprigs
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1976 Indian Rupee with two ears of corn:
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1991 South Africa.
10 cents.
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Arum lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica), flowers native to South Africa
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Pretty British flower, undated and uninscribed, or perhaps unawarded. Medal has some sort of coating over bronze or copper, 38mm, 26g.

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