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Bedrock of the Community
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Muscat and Oman 2 Baisa 1970  Muscat and Oman 50 Baisa 1970 
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
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More nice ones Hondo. 
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Fantastic run, HB! 
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Bedrock of the Community
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Myanmar (Burma) 10 pyas 1966: 
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice addition, NumisRob.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087
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Moderator
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Quote: Myanmar (Burma) 10 pyas 1966: Excellent! 
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice additions NumisRob. 
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Malta 1 Cent 1986 
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
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Now that is a versatile coin, Hondo.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice one Hondo. 
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks, GLB and Errers! Yes, it's got a lot going on - only year, rising sun, luzzu (fishing boat), agricultural implements and soil, an Opuntia cactus, and a weasel. Interestingly, Opuntia (commonly called the prickly pear cactus or nopales) is native to the Americas and was brought to Europe in the 16th century. 
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
Edited by HondoB 01/25/2024 02:59 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting, Hondo. I believe that's the cactus on the Libertad.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Exactly, GLB! The eagle on an Opuntia is part of Mexico's coat of arms, and has been featured on their coins since the Empire of Iturbide in 1822. 
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Nice one, Hondo! You've reminded me that all the 1986-dated Maltese coins were 'one year only' issues, as the obverse design was replaced by the country's coat-of-arms on later ones. Here is the 10 cents from the same year: 
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