| Author |
 Replies: 237 / Views: 5,827 |
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
10336 Posts |
Missed this yesterday! I'll start with the coin that started my collection when I was a kid. My teacher in primary school was talking about lighthouses and said that some pennies had lighthouses on them. I started looking at pennies my parents gave me for pocket money, and got very excited when I found one with both a lighthouse - and a ship!   In the mid-1960s it wasn't unusual to find 'Bun' pennies (issued 1860-94) in change, but they were usually worn flat. One in as (relatively) nice condition as this was quite a find! |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7526 Posts |
My next contribution to the list is the 2009 Canada-Japan Friendship Silver $5 coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. The coin's commemorative design is fully allegorical, using local flora and fauna to represent each country -- a white-tailed deer and maple tree for Canada (at right), and a shika deer and cherry blossom tree for Japan. The two deer stand side-by-side, to symbolize the friendly, harmonious relations between the two countries. To the left of the shika deer is seen the Japanese character "Wa" which translates into English as "harmony." I've always been a big fan of allegory on coins, so this piece has been a favorite of mine since it was released. 2009 80th Anniversary of Canada-Japan Friendship Silver $5 For much more on the coin, check out: - 2009 80th Anniversary of Canada-Japan Friendship Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2394 Posts |
1641 Queen Christina of Sweden Riksdaler
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2235 Posts |
Here is my next contribution, a Panama Canal completion medal.
 These were carried on the SS Cristobal, the first ship transiting the newly completed canal in 1914.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2394 Posts |
@Bump111 Cool medal! It has a wonderful artistic design and celebrates a great feat of engineering.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4990 Posts |
In the 1950's Portugal undertook changes to modernize its economy, this coin commemorates the legislation.   |
|
Valued Member
Canada
288 Posts |
Heres a find that was special.. as a Maritimer our 'local' coins are always a welcome sight...my only New Brunswick five cents and probably one of best Canadian finds in general.   |
|
Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
3828 Posts |
t360 - I remember that coin on one of the How far vback can we go threads and you or someone mentioned how crazy that portrait of the Queen looked!
Anyway, a fantastic coin!
Loving Halfcrowns. British and Commonwealth coins 1750 - 1950 and anything Kiwi.
If it's round, shiny and silvery I will love it.
|
|
Moderator
United States
23253 Posts |
Great coins being posted on day 2 so far! Here is my contribution, a Mariengroschen from the German City State of Aachen dated 1491 AD. This has been on my want list for well over a decade. So nice to have finally captured my white whale!   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1354 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2394 Posts |
@Spence that's a very cool coin. The 4 in the date looks like an old style.
@AcesKings exceptionally nice - a shimmering beauty
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
10336 Posts |
My second coin is a 1907 British half-sovereign of King Edward VII. Not worth more than bullion, but treasured by me as it's the only gold coin I've ever found with my metal detector!  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Canada
20550 Posts |
Family memories. 1904 Double Eagle $20 US   ( In random order : Coin # 02) A cultivated person is a citizen of the world*
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5159 Posts |
Back to Heritage, I was so used to seeing Queen Elizabeth portrait on the face of the coins as a child, when I immigrated to USA I wanted to understand and learned the country where I left off in later years. This piece was one of the first I pick up here, I would like it even more if I can get rid of the small verdigris on the reverse.   |
|
Valued Member
Canada
248 Posts |
|
|
Replies: 237 / Views: 5,827 |
|
Posted 01/23/2022 07:02 am
