Circulation coins where one side has neither text nor numerals

[<k>]

Egypt has issued one or two. Here is one: 1 piastre, 1984.

There are some sphinx designs from the 1950s that look textless, but if you look very closely, you will see two initials.

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Malaysia's two series of circulation coins have had one side without text or numerals.

[chrisild]

Here are two more (images from worldcoingallery.com) ...

Belgium 5c (mid-1950s until late 1990s):


Germany (Fed. Rep.) 5 DM (early 1950s until mid-1970s).


Christian

[Prosit]

Austria

and not even the country identified

[<k>]

Now you probably don't know this, but there is a very good reason for issuing such coins as these. They are only issued in countries where half the population is illiterate: each side caters for one half of the population. Fair and logical.

My next topic will be about coins with only one side.

[<k>]

Trinidad, 25c, 1966.

You can see a motto on the coat of arms here.

Anyway, I still think I deserve HALF a point.

[Prosit]

Since it is internal to the design, and the text doesn't pertain to the coin, I think it qualifies.
Dale

This is more difficult than I thought. I was sure the obverse of the Trinidad 1960s issues was bare of text, but you can see a motto on the coat of arms. Anyway, I still think I deserve HALF a point.

[<k>]

Egypt again.

[villa66]

German New Guinea, but alas, on paper rather than in the metal.

v.

[<k>]

Beautiful! I'd forgotten about that one.

[<k>]

2½ fils. Cotton plant.     



5  fils.  Lobster.   

1973, Yemen People's Republic:.

[Abhay]

Tatarstan Tokens.

Abhay

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Guyana

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Bavaria

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Grand Duchy of Baden