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Coin of Note is a personal project to share #numismatic information & images of #coin or #exonumia (#tokens, #medals, #medallions) I enjoy. I love to learn about history & try to include interesting info. I hope you enjoy it! Always up for a numismatic chat :)

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No-one guessed the , it was a 1920 5 Centavos:
https://coinofnote.com/1920-cuba-5-centavos/

A which gave me the opportunity to learn about the country (planning one to bring us up to Castro). I must say, friends, doesn't paint your country's actions in the best light - but there are points in the history of many countries like that - history is something to learn from, not judge later generations on.

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Face value in Roman numeral in circle over a five-pointed star, motto "Fatherland and Freedom" as curved legend on top, date on excergue, weight and fineness on sides; line of denticles close to rim. Script: Latin Lettering: PATRIA Y LIBERTAD V • 5.0 G. • 1915 • 250 M • Translation: Fatherland and Liberty 5 Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

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From 2014 - 2018, the Royal Australian released a circulating commemorative commemorating 100 years of ANZAC. That stands for the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps. Initially the combined forces from those countries sent to fight under the UK in . This example from 2014, the most common year. @numismatics @histodons

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014 IRB Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

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While I'm on "origin stories", I previously found a video on where gold comes from (see previous post). Now, how about money as a concept? Where did that start? Here is an article on that: https://mastodon.social/@theconversationau/112552257174870177

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I had good fun at the coin show and even brought home some new pieces. I wrote about one, the 2014 Centenary of & Submarines , here: https://coinofnote.com/2014-centenary-of-military-aviation-submarines-pnc/ A PNC with two coins to celebrate two centenaries!
Did you know that the first was built in 1620?
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Reverse of the PNC showing sailors standing on the submarine with a little sea and sky in the background. Description of the commemoration (as copied in the article) to the left.
Coin showing a A Bristol aeroplane propeller with a military Boxkite flying under the propeller blade and a F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft soaring above it. Stamp of CFS 3 in 2014 recreating the original flight from a century earlier at Point Cook. Courtesy VintageAviationNews.com
Stamp showing the submarin AE2 in still, blue water. Coin showing the submarine rising from the depths of the ocean, set against an ominous cloudy sky.

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Well, here's a nice one for @CoinOfNote (as well as all @histodons ):

Tom Holland: We must celebrate England’s forgotten founding mother

"If a fire broke out at Tom Holland’s house, the one item he would rush to rescue is a coin. . . . For his 50th birthday Holland tracked down and spent 'my entire family savings' on the coin that was minted in Chester during her rule, which had been found in an abandoned Roman fort before appearing at an auction in New York"

So cool.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d5805e06-18e8-456b-8284-bdd345287351?shareToken=d395a39b1fd793d6f206f08a264061b3

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@CitizenWald @histodons Oh wow, that is really cool! England has a lot of old, nearly forgotten tales. I watched the movie about Queen Boudica of the Iceni recently and that was very good (don't think Boudica minted any coins though)

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@sunflowerinrain @CitizenWald @histodons Aethelflaed launched an expedition deep into Viking-held territory to rescue the bones of Saint Oswald, the warrior King of Northumbria - and he might be worth learning more about too!

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In the year 284 This Tetradrachm was issued under Roman Emperor Numerian. I am constantly amazed that a coin minted nearly 2,000 years ago can be dated to the year! For that, and much more on this period and coin, including the wisdom of @phistorians please check out: https://coinofnote.com/284-rome-numerian-tetradrachm/

If that hasn't tempted you already, then maybe the threat of my poetry will?

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Eagle standing left, head right with wreath in its beak. Lettering: ΛEΓ B TΡAI - LΓ
Thick, but uneven edge of the coin

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I'm not late for , it turns out time is an illusion (Lunchtime doubly so). Since I've started whimsical, I'll go with the fun piece I just wrote up - an Imitation Spade Guinea "In memory of the good old days". You should definitely read:https://coinofnote.com/imitation-spade-guinea-good-old-days-uk/ - it talks of I can't afford, imitations of which there are many, garden implements & late 1800s ! Enjoy :)

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crowned spade-shaped shield with "In memory of the good old days" around the edge and the date 1768.
ISG 4970 next to imitation half guinea 4620, both with Georgivs III Dei Gratia around the edge with the king facing right centre.
Image of Vesta Tilley in suit and hat, standing with the caption "Vesta Tilley" above "Odgen's Guinea Gold Cigarettes"

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Definitely happy to have a look. I like these :)

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@CitizenWald @histodons @numismatics I like that one :) A Thousand Guinea's Plus lists seven types for Fattorini:
7250: regular
7255: ribbon squared clear of F, leaves doubled. Rev point of shield clear of 8.
7260: plain serifs. leaf just after rounded &. ribbon to middle upright F. Rev LL aligned
7270: Aluminium
7280: Fancy serifs, Rev die flaw at base of SALE, date repunched
7290: Rev shield to start of E
7300: bronzed finish

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One new coin for me this week, but it's a neat, old, cent - the 1857 Flying Eagle cent. Yes, a coin with a on it! I know you never expected that from me :D

It's a great coin with a story - and you can find it here: https://coinofnote.com/1857-usa-cent/

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Value within wreath Script: Latin Lettering: ONE CENT Engraver: James Barton Longacre

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No doubt inspired by my recent article (ok I'm sure he's never heard of me), Jeff Garrett of NGC wrote about the Flying Eagle Cent - The Coin That Inspired America’s Modern Coin Collecting: https://coinweek.com/the-coin-that-inspired-americas-modern-coin-collecting-jeff-garrett/ @histodons @numismatics

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I must admit, it has been a slow week posting on the site. The Eclipse piece I just posted, and the Mystery Coin answer, which was a 115-113 B.C. Wu Zhu: https://coinofnote.com/115-113-b-c-china-wu-zhu/

The Han Dynasty was an amazing time, and it is incredible to think this design was produced for 736 years, the longest running coin in history.

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Blank coin, round with a square hole and central and outer rim
Two Chinese ideograms read right to left. Script: Chinese Lettering: 銖五 Translation: Wu Zhu 5 Zhu

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When I looked at Yugoslavia as Y for the , the first coin I liked was the 1955 50 dinara. I love how that series of coins work together. I wrote up the earlier 1931 10 dinara first, to break up the history of the country a bit, so today here is that 1955 : https://coinofnote.com/1955-yugoslavia-50-dinara/

And if you missed it earlier in the week, the earlier post on the 1931 10 Dinara: https://coinofnote.com/1931-yugoslavia-10-dinara/

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Man and woman looking right, ears of wheat and cogwheel Script: Cyrillic Lettering: 50 ДИНАРА 1955 DINČIĆ MF Translation: 50 Dinara 1955 Dincic MF Engraver: Frano Meneghello Dinčić
10 Dinara showing woman and wheat, 20 Dinara with man and cog, and 50 dinara, featuring all four elements.
1946-63 Yugoslavia coat of arms, featuring five torches surrounded by wheat and burning together in one flame; this represented the brotherhood and unity of the five nations of SFRY: Croats, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Serbs and Slovenes. The Bosniaks were not represented as a constituent nation.

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The 4th of May is the feast day of Saint Florian, Patron Saint of . Celebrated as International Firefighters Day, we remember and honour fallen firefighters. Let's also explore the of firefighting in , and look at who St. was: https://coinofnote.com/st-florian-medallion/

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Ok reflecting back on the . I loved it! It was a good challenge both choosing countries / coins & getting it all written. My first thought was to make the posts shorter.... but they didn't end up any shorter, which I take as my own inability to compromise on information - & how fascinating everything is! One I learnt a lot writing was the Roman Denarius Fouree: https://coinofnote.com/19-b-c-rome-augustus-denarius-fouree/
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Shield inscribed with S P Q R /C LV in two lines, in oak-wreath. Script: Latin Lettering: OB CIVIS SERVATOS S P Q R CL V Translation: Ob Civis Servatos. Senatus Popuusque Romanus. Clipeus Votivus. For saving the citizens. The senate and the Roman people. Votive shield.

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Part 2 of my reflection. I love the personal connection you find with & the community. I wrote most of the posts in the weeks prior to the . This was fortuitous as my mother passed away early in April. But those connections made it a joy to re-read each post & share it. Today's is from day "D", , & a park open when my ancesters lived there: https://coinofnote.com/25-ore-token-denmark-dyrehavsbakken/


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DYREHAVSBAKKEN (Entrance gate with hole) 25
Pjerrot, the resident clown of the park. Read his story at liebhaverboligen.dk

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We're up to "Z" and the last post for 2024! Following a comment suggesting it on an earlier coin (please do leave comments, they are greatly appreciated!) - today we visit . Home to microliths (what are they?), the Sultan of (at various times), and the really nice 1 Pysa coin I have for you today: https://coinofnote.com/1882-zanzibar-1-pysa/

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Scales with date inbetween Script: Arabic Lettering: ١٢٩٩ Translation: 1299 Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Image of a beach in Zanzibar, from OnSafari.com

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Another full week of seven coins to share for this week - well 4 , 2 and a , S-X from the :

  • 1818 Spain 8 Maravedis
  • 1988 Turkey İ.E.T.T. Tünel token
  • 1986 Ukraine Chernobyl Liquidator’s medal
  • 1978 Vatican 500 Lire Sede Vacante September
  • 1976 Western African States 10 Francs CFA
  • United Fruit Co Tally & bonus 1974 Xaymaca / Jamaica Proof Cent

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ANZAC day, the 25th April, is one of the most solemn days in , commemorating the first great battle Australia took part in as a nation - the storming of the beach in what is now known as "ANZAC Cove", Türkiye on April 25, 1915 as part of . stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the name for the joint force of the two young nations, forever joined in solidarity and mateship.

Lest, we forget.

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Medallion featuring an army bugler playing "The Last Post" with "THE ANZACS" above and "APRIL 25, 1915" below.

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@Ooze @histodons @numismatics indeed, although the descendents of all WW1 soldiers, from all sides, could all "why?". What we really remember, is the bravery of those from New Zealand and Australia, who stepped up for the ideal of country (and yes, empire) and perhaps even more because it wasn't directly self defence of their country being invaded. Many would fight if their country was invaded. Fewer would fight for ideals (misguided or not)

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@Ooze @histodons @numismatics indeed, the Gallipoli campaign, as an allied military campaign was a disaster and all the sadder for that. That itself SHOULD be enough lesson to not glorify war (it isn't, we know that)
We also need to not repeat the mistakes of the Vietnam war. The way those soldiers were treated when they returned was appalling, because people were against that war. Soldiers generally join for altruistic reasons, but then get sent where the govt decree

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@Ooze @histodons @numismatics I don't think anyone signs up believing they will be asked to do anything which is against their morals - whether they are signing up to fight in a specific, current conflict or not. In any case, If you're against a particular conflict, argue or protest it with the government of the day. They are the ones who decide where the military are deployed, not individual soldiers. Just as if you don't like Coles policies, argue it with management, not the checkout staff

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@Ooze @histodons @numismatics This perhaps illustrates your point better than I could: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/24/on-anzac-day-youll-hear-stories-of-courage-and-mateship-its-a-way-to-rationalise-war On Anzac Day you’ll hear stories of courage and mateship. It’s a way to rationalise war - Paul Daley

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As per the boost of @phistorians's post, today is the traditional date celebrated as the founding of Rome by Remus and Romulus, raised by a she-wolf and pictured on this coin issued by Constantine I (the Great) in 333-334 A.D. (Roma on obverse). Minted in Treveri (Germany), if I'd thought of the date when planning this weekend's posts I probably would have written it up for today.

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She-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars. Script: Latin Lettering: ** TRS

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On April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II was born.

Eight years later, on April 21, 1934, the Daily Mail newspaper printed a photograph purportedly of the Loch Ness Monster. The photograph was later revealed as a hoax, but still a fascinating creature.

How to tie these completely unrelated events together numismatically? Here is a 20c coin from , 2020, featuring Queen Elizabeth II and another unusual (but real) creature, the Platypus on the obverse.

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Platypus swimming with denomination superimposed Script: Latin Lettering: 20 SD Designer: Stuart Devlin

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We haven't yet had anyone guess this week's , it must be a tricky one! It's a worn, but nicely decorative piece, but from where?

Let us know! And don't forget to subscribe to the Coin of Note Newsletter, as it's due out this week with the answer: https://coinofnote.com/newsletter

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@IainMac9 @alexf24 @histodons Not so far from today's piece, and the order of the A to Z Challenge means you can guess when I need to write my newsletter this week!

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@tkinias @tlariv @alexf24 @numismatics @histodons It is copper, just well lot to make the most of the details present on my well worn example

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@tkinias @tlariv @alexf24 @numismatics @histodons sorry! I didn't mean to be deliberately confusing :)

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@tkinias @tlariv @alexf24 @numismatics @histodons definitely, like the blue and gold dress illusion a couple years ago. I try to bring it the details in coins but sometimes it affects the color. The 1949 Portugal 20 Centavos is another one which looks a bit silver in my pic although that one is bronze. I'll try to keep the colors more natural!

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Since Sunday is a day of rest and there is no letter for today, let's have a "R" coin. Again, we are in Ancient . Actually, more like , and a very rough denarius issued by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus. Or is it? Once again, so much history in such a small piece of metal! Find out more here:

https://coinofnote.com/19-b-c-rome-augustus-denarius-fouree/

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Shield inscribed with S P Q R /C LV in two lines, in oak-wreath. Script: Latin Lettering: OB CIVIS SERVATOS S P Q R CL V Translation: Ob Civis Servatos. Senatus Popuusque Romanus. Clipeus Votivus. For saving the citizens. The senate and the Roman people. Votive shield.

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For today's "R" coin for the , let's travel to ancient Rome. I picked a piece I find fascinating - not the highest grade piece in my collection, but there is so much history and information in this coin I wanted to share it: https://coinofnote.com/360-a-d-rome-ae-3-fel-temp-reparatio/

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D N IVLIANVS NOB CAES Obverse Description: Bare-headed, Draped and cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP REPARATIO Reverse Description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman Exergue: PCON Horse coloured in purple, rider in blue, spearman in red and text in green

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Another for today's . Like yesterday's, I really find this one . It is a 20 Para bridge crossing token from the Ottoman Empire: https://coinofnote.com/1913-ottoman-empire-20-para-passage-token/

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Lettering: ۲۰ پارة كوپرى مروريى سى Unabridged legend: 20 Para Köprü müruriyesi Translation: 20 Para Bridge toll
AramcoWorld have several images of the Galata bridge as it would have looked in 1890, before this token was issued but likely looking very similar.

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It's the fifth anniversary of the fire that severely damaged Notre Dame in Paris, . Here is a medallion issued by Monnaie de Paris in 2019 with proceeds going to the cathedral reconstruction efforts.

https://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/en/notre-dame-de-paris-reconstruction-medal-yellow-bronze-100-mm

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@Mallulady @numismatics @histodons Repairs are continuing, but it will still take some years by the look of it: https://www.friendsofnotredamedeparis.org/reconstruction-progress/

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The RMS Titanic set sail on its maiden, and only, voyage on April 10, 1912, hitting an iceberg at 23:40 on the 14th and sinking at 2:20 AM on the 15th. 2012 was the centenary of this event so no less than 41 legal tender coins were issue (though none circulating). This is not one of them, alas, but a cheap copy, I assume is intended to be based on the Canadian 50c

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Ian Rank Broadly bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around: QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB TUVALU 2012
Reverse of original Canadian coin: Titanic and iceberg, coloured water Script: Latin Lettering: 50 CENTS CANADA 2012 R.M.S TITANIC Engraver: Konrad Wachelko Designer: Yves Bérubé

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Ok people, I did it again - here is a bonus "L" coin! This time featuring beautiful African scenes from an altruistically-founded country, which answers the question: "Did the USA have any African colonies?"

I hope you enjoy this piece, the information and the coin:

https://coinofnote.com/1941-liberia-2-cents/

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Palm tree divides ship and sun within circle flanked by stars above date. Script: Latin Lettering: ★ TWO CENTS ★ 1941

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@tkinias @histodons @numismatics absolutely! It's always tricky with these posts. I don't want to trivialize or dismiss anything, but my intention in posting is not to cover every aspect of the history but to give a bit of context to the coin in sharing. So I try to provide links to a bit more info

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It's the / Sol's Day / ! ☀️

"‘O , send me as far over the earth as is my pleasure and yours, and may I make the acquaintance of good men, but never hear anything of bad ones, nor they of me.’
And with these words he threw the frankincense into the fire."
Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 1.31

🏛 Stater of Tarentum, struck under Alexander of Epiros, 334–330 BCE, today in the MFA, Boston


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@AimeeMaroux @mythology beautiful!

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It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / ! 🗡️

This coin was minted circa 206 CE, during the reign of Caracalla. The obverse depicts the laureate head of Caracalla facing right. The reverse type features , naked save for cloak hanging from his shoulder, holding a branch and spear.

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@Greenseer @AimeeMaroux @antiquidons @histodons @mythology Very nice piece!

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It's the Day of Hermes aka Mercurius Day aka ! 🐏

carrying down from Mount Olympus, a artwork based on a design by John Flaxman.

🏛 Bronze medal dated 1854 CE. Today it seems to be in a private collection.

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@AimeeMaroux @mythology @antiquidons Just for the record, I can confirm that this medal, much like the recent gold Stater you posted, is NOT in my collection 😀

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