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Rest in Peace
United States
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I would consider a number of coins bearing Arabic script as being outstandingly beautiful, especially those from Morocco. The French franc does indeed resemble our walking liberty half-dollar (and silver eagle, of course); both bear beautiful designs, although most of the francs appear weakly struck to me. And laugh at me if you will, but I like the simple yet elegant designs of coins from Ireland.
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Greece and Italy both base many of their modern (19th and 20th century) coinage designs on classical artwork and ancient coinage models.
And whatever you might think of the various regimes that have ruled there, the coinage of Southern Rhodesia / Rhodesia / Zimbabwe is quite pleasing overall.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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United States
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The French, the Swiss, and the US coins are my favorites. Many of the French designs inspired US coin designs: for an example look at an ASE or a Walking Liberty and then look at their predecessor, Oscar Roty's "Sower" from the 1/2 and 1 FF. -SCS |
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United States
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I'd say French Overseas Territories, especially the ones from French West and East Africa during the 1950s Each country had its own reverse. This is a quick pic I found. If you can find UNC ones, they are absolutely stunning. They're not that expensive either, because most of them are Al.  |
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I like a lot the variety of designs of Indian coins.
From many Princely States you find crude examples even until 20th century.
There are coins with Arabic and Sanskrit script. The colonial coins are often beautiful.
And most of them are still really cheap.
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when you boil it all down Mexico has probably taken copper coin designs to the pinnacle of beauty. I like this design alot!   |
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United States
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Okay, Metalman, you've pictured my favorite coin from Mexico, possibly because I've stood at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, depicted on the coin, possibly because it is (IMHO) the most beautiful of all Mexican coin designs. The current reform coinage does not approach it in design quality except perhaps for the denominations above one peso.
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Australia
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For me, Sap has said it all!
How the ancient Greeks managed go achieve the artistry they did, with the technology they had, is beyond my comprehension.
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United States
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I think the Japanese coins are the prettiest
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United States
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In terms of Modern work, check out the offerings from Belarus. You might be surprised.  I've always been partial to Chinese and Mexican designs, as well. |
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Australia
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Being from Oz. the Limeys, 'Poms' to us, are our heritage pre 1800, so I naturally have a lot of interest in Pommie coins. My son has a nearly complete type set of English / British shillings dating from the start of milled coinage in 1662, to present. I have a rather nice George 1V five sovereign of 1937 in FDC.
The term Pom is probably related the early Australian colonies being convict colonies from Great Britain. The original term was probably 'pohm' which is "Prisoner of His Majesty". As I understand, the American term 'Limey' for a Brit. is related to British sailors in the time of Captain Cook being forced to drink lime juice to prevent scurvy on board ship. Captain Cook discovered the East coast of Oz. in 1770; we have coins to commemorate that event.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I do agree that France and italy have some gorgeous Circulating coins.
The more and more I think and look, I just keep getting drawn to Mexico. I love the history and art present on their coinage.
But please. keep the suggestions and pictures coming!
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United States
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I second Morocco. They're designs are just wild. Some may say "too crowded", but I think the designs are well proportioned and throughly thought-out. Like this '21 50 centimes:   |
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