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Strikercups New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 09/04/2010 10:28 am I think the Japanese coins are the prettiest Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/04/2010 11:40 am In terms of Modern work, check out the offerings from Belarus. You might be surprised. I've always been partial to Chinese and Mexican designs, as well. Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 09/07/2010 8:01 pm I like Limey coins. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/08/2010 02:28 am Being from Oz. the Limeys, 'Poms' to us, are our heritage pre 1800, so I naturally have a lot of interest in Pommie coins. My son has a nearly complete type set of English / British shillings dating from the start of milled coinage in 1662, to present. I have a rather nice George 1V five sovereign of 1937 in FDC. The term Pom is probably related the early Australian colonies being convict colonies from Great Britain. The original term was probably 'pohm' which is "Prisoner of His Majesty". As I understand, the American term 'Limey' for a Brit. is related to British sailors in the time of Captain Cook being forced to drink lime juice to prevent scurvy on board ship. Captain Cook discovered the East coast of Oz. in 1770; we have coins to commemorate that event. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 09/08/2010 10:14 am Quote: The term Pom is probably related the early Australian colonies being convict colonies from Great Britain. The original term was probably 'pohm' which is "Prisoner of His Majesty" I used to think that as well, but then several years ago someone told me that it was from pomegranate. "The origin of this term is not confirmed and there are several persistent false etymologies." Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Namachieli Pillar of the Community United States 2120 Posts	Posted 09/08/2010 11:53 am Thanks for all the suggestions. I do agree that France and italy have some gorgeous Circulating coins. The more and more I think and look, I just keep getting drawn to Mexico. I love the history and art present on their coinage. But please. keep the suggestions and pictures coming! Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 09/10/2010 12:50 pm I second Morocco. They're designs are just wild. Some may say "too crowded", but I think the designs are well proportioned and throughly thought-out. Like this '21 50 centimes: Report this Post to the Staff
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