Which animals would you like to see on coins?

[Figleaf]

The animals I would not like to see on a coin:

• ant (too late), especially red ant
• wasp
• mosquito
• jellyfish

In fact, I do not want to see them anywhere, least of all as uninvited guests to a picnic.

Are tax inspectors animals?

Peter

[chrisild]

The animals I would not like to see on a coin:
(...)
jellyfish

Oh, too bad. Do pseudo-coins count too?


http://www.tauchen.ws/palau_dollar/palau_farbmuenzen/Palau_Dollar_2001_4_a.jpg


http://www.tauchen.ws/palau_dollar/palau_farbmuenzen/Palau_Dollar_2002_4_a.jpg

Are tax inspectors animals?

They can definitely be hard to digest ...

Christian

[WillieBoyd2]

The American Wild Turkey

[Figleaf]

This thread is on coins, Christian. Those things are way beyond the Pale.

That buzzard would be an instant hit, replacing the standard eagle on US coins, Willy. The ultra right would see red, crying "plot" and the normals would be blue with laughter.

Peter

[<k>]

The animals I would not like to see on a coin:

ant (too late), especially red ant

Yes, one appears on a collector coin of that pseudo-country, San Marino.



Long may they populate your pants!

[<k>]

Here is a Colombian ant-eater to protect you, Peter.

[Bimat]

Here's latest Polish 2 Zloty commemorative showing  European Badger: (Image from Bank of Poland's website)



Aditya

[Bimat]

One more, this time showing European Green Lizard 

2 Zloty (2009)



Aditya

[Bimat]

One more (2010), showing Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)



Aditya

[Bimat]

Another one (2008), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)



Aditya

[Bimat]

For other animal issues by Poland, check this link:

http://www.nbp.pl/homen.aspx?c=/ascx/subgen.ascx&navid=5176

Note that all the images are not available in high resolutions..

Aditya

[<k>]

Handsome designs, Aditya, though I restrict my collection to standard circulation pieces these days.

[Bimat]

I restrict my collection to standard circulation pieces these days.

Those coins are intended for circulation (issued for face value) but I'm not sure if they really circulate or not (may be a case like British £5 coins)..

Aditya

[chrisild]

Yes, they can all be had at face. Keep in mind though that the specifications are quite different from those of the regular 2zl coins ...

Christian

[Coinsforever]

Awesome coins Aditya !

Coins images tempted me to think repeatedly about the  designer  of these coins what a skillful work . He has included even a minute details on these  coins.

Cheers