Text and Fonts on Coins

[<k>]

Look at Portuguese euro coins. Not the same, but quite similar.

Peter

I see what you mean.

[<k>]

Guyana, 1 cent and 10 cents 1967 and 1975.

It's interesting to see the highly noticeable way in which the year follows the curve of the inner circle on each coin. It must do that on any coin, of course, unless it is deliberately shown horizontally, but usually it is done far more subtly than here.

[<k>]

Andorra, 1988.  This set, featuring Romanesque architecture, has denominational numerals that fill much of the reverse.

[Figleaf]

Note the crowned M (Madrid) mint mark. Below is a Spanish circulation coin with a relatively large numeral from this time: Spain wrestling with its escape from dark dictatorship, experimenting with magnificent modernity. Those were heady days.

Peter

[chrisild]

The obverse has another interesting text/font related feature. When I first came across that coin, I did not realize it, but those are the initials of king Juan Carlos I. in a stylish version: "JC I".

Christian