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I was doing some online research into U.S. Peace dollars with Liberty engraved into a skull, and stumbled upon this comparable British rendition. I'm not certain what this example's denomination was. Would this have been (or might even now be) a crime against the Crown, at least while the monarch was still reigning or the coin had not been yet demonetized? Of course, there's the possibility this might've been done outside the jurisdiction of the U.K.  Colligo ergo sum
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United Kingdom
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Fascinating.
What is the reverse like ?.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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What is the reverse like ? I've no idea, there was only this single photo with no link I could find to anything further. Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here's another, identified as being the work of one John Hughey.  Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It looks like it might be a British florin (10 pence piece under decimalisation) from 1937-1951) though I can't find a photo of one where the legend reads Ind:imp The reverse should look something like this...  Certainly very interesting, and well done...clearly someone with some time on his hands. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow! That's neat! Perfect for halloween time!
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 United States
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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A lot of this work has been done in recent years. As long as the denomination is no longer in use, it is perfectly legal (or so I'm sure I read)
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Spain
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Amazing stuff, and I'm pretty sure you can't get in trouble for defacing money, at least not in the UK. I think it is just one of those old rules that common sense prevailed over.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Some coin artwork is nice; some isn't.
I am not keen on this one, but at least, it is innovative.
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United Kingdom
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Quick google and it's either a Canadian 25cent or 50cent pre 1947 when they dropped Ind Imp as Indian gained independence.
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Posted 10/15/2015 1:35 pm
