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Started by <k>, February 03, 2012, 12:15:53 AM

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chrisild

Yes, such postal service "boxes" sure are country (or rather service) specific. The first time I was in the US, I did not even recognize those blue boxes; thought it was a trashcan or some other container. :)  As for a postbox on a coin, I don't know of any others. Then again I did not know this one either. Usually, when a postal theme is honored on a coin (service anniversary and such), you see carriages and mailmen ...

Christian

<k>

#91


Comoros, 25 francs, 1982.  Chicks hatching.  One of a kind?
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#92
Quote from: <k> on March 21, 2014, 06:57:16 PM
Comoros, 25 francs, 1982.  Chicks hatching.  One of a kind?

If I remember correctly, there's a coin from São Tomé and Príncipe with the similar theme?

Aditya

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<k>

#93


Perhaps you mean this: 10 dobras, 1977. Similar - but there are no hatchlings!
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andyg

#94
Quote from: <k> on March 22, 2014, 06:11:43 PM
Perhaps you mean this: 10 dobras, 1977. Similar - but there are no hatchlings!

Egg boxes must be pretty unique though :)

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<k>

Quote from: andyg on March 22, 2014, 06:12:57 PM
Egg boxes must be pretty unique though :)

OK, that's two unique subjects, then: São Tomé e Príncipe for egg boxes, and Comoros for hatchlings.  8)
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andyg

#96
Any other coins with isobars on?


Belgium.jpg

Belgium 2 Euro 2013
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andyg

Another -

Musical notes are quite common - but an entire piece of written music?
I could actually play this one from the coin....

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<k>

#98
Liberia $50 1996.JPG

Liberia, 50 dollars, 1996.  The "Face" on Mars. 


Actually, that was me when I was out astral travelling.

"FIGHT HUNGER THROUGH SPACE EXPLORATION". 

Interesting slogan. "We're starving to death - what to do? I know - let's catch a spaceship to the moon. I've heard it's made of cheese.  :)  It would probably be cheaper to go to the supermarket - if only we had one in our country."

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Miner

Quote from: andyg on March 24, 2014, 12:45:11 AM
Another -

Musical notes are quite common - but an entire piece of written music?
I could actually play this one from the coin....

A similar, but here only the first two lines
Ukraine 10 hryvnia 2005 Anthem

chrisild

This coin from India honors Acharya Tulsi. Being a Jain, he usually kept his mouth covered so that he would not accidentally kill life (insects) by inhaling them. Have never seen that on a coin before ... one of a kind?

Christian



natko

Quote from: <k> on March 26, 2014, 02:22:34 PM

"FIGHT HUNGER THROUGH SPACE EXPLORATION".  Interesting slogan. "We're starving to death - what to do? I know - let's catch a spaceship to the moon. I've heard it's made of cheese.  :)  It would probably be cheaper to go to the supermarket - if only we had one in our country."

I know I'm going off topic but...  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


eurocoin

#102
Only existing coin with a QR code on it  :)

5 euros The Netherlands 2011 "100th Anniversary of the Royal Dutch Mint building" - Winner of the Coin of the Year award 2013



http://youtu.be/CxzsT66ISbU?t=57s

eurocoin

#103
Quote from: <k> on February 04, 2012, 01:41:52 AMMozambique, 20 meticais, 1980.  I am certain that this is the only armoured carrier on a coin in the whole of the known universe.  8)




Solomon Islands $25 1992.jpg

Solomon Islands 25 dollars 1992

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#104
Quote from: andyg on April 01, 2013, 12:36:06 AM
Some San Marino designs - apologies if we had them before :)


Beetle

Rejected - 2 Zlote Poland 1997