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Valued Member
Canada
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I'm a notice ornithologist, I've birded everywhere I've traveled to in the last 11 years. So I thought what a great collection for me, coins with birds on them. It hasn't been growing for very long far, with only 24 circulated coins, not much considering how many bird coins there are. I'm interested in seeing what's out there. I'll start with a Australian 1980 50 cent, featuring a Emu on Australia's coat of arms, it's not the best pic though. Cheers Edit: add your bird if u know what it is  Edited by Crjenkins
04/26/2016 12:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Neat idea and super fun theme... *two thumbs up*!
Immediately I thought of all the canadian coins with birds on 'em.... of course you're probably very aware to those... now I just think about my world collections...
Going to have to have a peak at those to see if there's something cool to show off on this thread!
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
I purchased a 1963 New Zealand ONE PENNY with a bird on the reverse...I only purchased it, because I got it in my head that I needed as many MS coins from my birth date...I think I bit off more than I can chew...I only want MS Coins...
I also wanted it, because I had no idea that any western country had made such large cents by that date.
Oh, yea, it's also beautiful!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Have you got a British farthing yet? Its got an attractive design with a wren on it.
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South Africa
331 Posts |
The south african Half Cent and 1c has swallow on I had lots of them till the kids thought mmmm lets throw them away! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
An African swallow, or a European swallow?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think you'll find there are MANY coins with birds on them.
That topic should keep you happily collecting for years.
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Valued Member
 Canada
90 Posts |
DavidUK, I found a British farthing at the Toronto expo this past weekend, I catalogued all my new finds, and since then it and a Italy 50 centesimi with a eagle on the reverse has been misplaced,
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Valued Member
Canada
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Quote:The south african Half Cent and 1c has swallow on South African 1/4 penny, 1/2 cent & 1 cent all have Cape Swallows, I have all in my collection |
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Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
I found a online site called Daniels coin zoo @ coinzoo.net. I'm going through the site and making a list of coins I need, many I didn't know about
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Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Vrsmulator7, it's a Tui bird on your 1963 New Zealand 1 penny
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United States
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Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Glenmore, the Eagle is definitely common on coins, I think it's due in part because many countries through history have used it in their coat of arms. German & Austria coins come to mind with many having a eagle.
In the situation where a country has used the same bird on multiple denominations, I've decided that for now I'm gonna keep just one coin not one from each denomination. I'm trying to stay away from mythical & stylized birds as well,
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Two of my favorites...   Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you look through the Red Book, you would see many, many coins and tokens with birds on them |
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United States
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Glenmore, the Eagle is definitely common on coins, I think it's due in part because many countries through history have used it in their coat of arms. German & Austria coins come to mind with many having a eagle. It's rather telling that so many countries have chosen a bird of prey as their symbol.  One bird coin -- or series -- you might want to check out is the French reimagining of the Gallic rooster, issued over the last three years in 10, 100, and 250 euro denominations. Each year a little more of the design is revealed.  |
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Posted 04/26/2016 04:09 am
