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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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I previously started a thread for coins/medals/tokens with a quill (feather) used for writing ( Post Your Coin Or Medal With A Quill/Quill Pen). I thought I'd go in a different direction for this thread and call for coins/medals/tokens with a feather that isn't being used as a writing instrument. Note: Coins with Birds have their own thread and aren't the target for this thread even though the have feathers. If you have a piece with a bird, please post it in the other thread.A number of US coins featuring a non-pen feather quickly come to mind, but I also know there are a good number of coins from around the world that fit the bill. I'll kick things off with a coin from the modern US commemorative series: the 2004 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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2004 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar  The 2004 Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1804-06 expedition that vastly improved the understanding of the geography of the land included in the Louisiana Territory (purchased from France in 1803). On the reverse is seen a pair of feathers meant to represent the Native Americans encountered by Lewis and Clark during their journey, along with the reverse design of the "Indian Peace Medal" used during Thomas Jefferson's administration. The original silver medals were given to Native American chiefs and other important representatives by those representing the US Government as a token of friendship and peace.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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1944 Switzerland 2 rappen. Feathers on the hat.  View my Coins here, (NOW WITH OVER 16,800 IMAGES).... https://www.coincommunity.org/galle...hp?cat=10048OFEC count = 237 |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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1989 San Marino 200 lire. Ostrich feathers on top of the towers.  |
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Australia
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2008 U.K. 2 pence with Ostrich feathers.  View my Coins here, (NOW WITH OVER 16,800 IMAGES).... https://www.coincommunity.org/galle...hp?cat=10048OFEC count = 237 |
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2016 & 2021 U.S.A. $1 coins with feathers.   |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
11285 Posts |
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Nice examples!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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1926-39 Oregon Trail Memorial  The obverse of the coin depicts a family in a Conestoga wagon making its way west for a new life. The reverse depicts a symbolic Native American looking east with an outstretched arm and upward extended hand seeming to indicate "Stop!" to approaching settlers. The Native American is depicted wearing a feathered headdress. It is interesting to note that while the wagon side is officially considered the obverse (by the US Mint), it is the standing Native American side that is typically viewed as the obverse by today's collectors (and third-party grading companies!).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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1926-39 Oregon Trail Memorial Excellent!
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Nice example! |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@cptbilly: I had been wondering when the US Indian Head/Buffalo/Bison nickel was going to make an appearance. Thanks for posting! Now we wait for an Indian Head cent and $5 and $10 gold Indian Head coins... Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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1935-39 Arkansas Statehood Centennial    The coin's reverse (per the US Mint) presents the conjoined figures of Miss Liberty and a Native American Chief. Liberty is depicted wearing a Phrygian cap emblazoned with "LIBERTY" to ensure her identification would be beyond question. The rendering is said to be based on a young woman circa 1936. The Native American chief, in full feather headdress, is unnamed but sometimes referred to as a member of the Quapaw Nation. (Per the US Mint, the official obverse of the Arkansas Statehood Centennial half dollar is the side with the eagle as it features the date/year when the coin was struck.)
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1935-39 Arkansas Statehood Centennial Very nice!
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I should contribute something more than comments.  1913-S Variety 1 Buffalo nickel |
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