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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1976 Canada 100 Dollars.  
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1960 Switzerland 1/2 Franc.  
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Quote: Don't really have very much in terms of personifications of places... Liberty doesn't count, IMHO. Marianne is less certain, but I wouldn't count her either.
Britannia, of course, definitely counts... Marianne, a national emblem of France, is a personification of Liberty and Reason. She is present in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She symbolizes the "Triumph of the Republic", a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris. Her profile stands out on the official seal of the country, is engraved on French euro coins, and appears on French postage stamps; it was also featured on the former French franc coins and banknotes. Marianne is considered one of the most prominent symbols of the French Republic. Symbols of the French Republic Armorial (emblem) Marianne Flag Ensign Great Seal From : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarianneEducationaL Purpose*
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1941 S USA. One Dime.  
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Moderator
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One of my favorite designs 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover -- 1/6 thaler, 1735:   This is the legendary Wildman.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United Kingdom -- 1 dollar, 1930:  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United Mexican States -- 50 pesos, 1924:  
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Holland (Gulden 1749)   picturing the "Dutch Virgin" with a hat of liberty on a spear an old symbol that was used by the Dutch revolt, to return later in the French Revolution
Edited by 1c5d7n5m 04/14/2019 4:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Spain (5 pesetas 1870)   famous coin of the Provisional Government, picturing Hispania sitting on the lands between the Pyrenees and the rock of Gibraltar
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Venice (Osella 1779)  not sure if this one counts; the personification is Abundance which Venice had for a long time; but it is a nice picture 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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France (Monneron 1792)   a rich scenery of the early phase of the French revolution with the French miss Liberty holding the Declaration of Human Rights on the left and the Sans-Culottes saluting the portrait of Louis XVI (under arrest and under trial in Dec. 1792) is visible on the altar
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Quote: Thanks all!
Tax night(s) is coming up for me soon here, too, so here's hoping I can stay on top of this challenge!
The pile on threads seemed to be a hit, so let's do another
This theme is Personifications of Places!
One point per personification; no doubling up, but you can get more than one point per coin
Rome: Click to see a Larger Image!
Constantinople: Click to see a Larger Image!
North and South America Click to see a Larger Image!
Ends Saturday night. Good luck! 
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Belgium
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I think to have one more city of Lyon, proud of its two merging rivers (Rhone and Saône), pictured in this 18th century silver jeton with the personified rivers 1723 (nd) silver Jeton, "Chambre de commerce de Lyon"  
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