An alphabet of favourite national designs

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#60
September 17, 2018, 04:40:54 PM Last Edit: September 25, 2022, 10:55:04 AM by <k>


French Polynesia: the reverse of the 50 francs, which also appears on the 100 francs.

One of the most beautiful and exotic to appear on any circulation coin.
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#61
September 17, 2018, 06:04:21 PM Last Edit: September 25, 2022, 10:55:16 AM by <k>


Gambia, 1 dalasi.  A heptagon - bonus!

That mischievous-looking crocodile is just longing to bite you.  >:D
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#62
September 17, 2018, 06:06:55 PM Last Edit: September 25, 2022, 10:55:34 AM by <k>




Georgia, 5 tetri, featuring the famous gold lion statuette from Alazani valley.

It dates to around 2000 BC and is held at the National Museum of Georgia.
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#63
September 17, 2018, 06:14:31 PM Last Edit: August 29, 2022, 09:19:37 AM by <k>
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Federal Republic of Germany, 2 Mark, 1951.


A charming design, reminding us that Germany is a wine producer.
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#64
September 17, 2018, 06:18:00 PM


Ghana, 50 cedis, 1981.  Design by Michael Rizzello, who captures Dr Akrofi's humanity and African-ness perfectly.
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#65
September 17, 2018, 06:19:30 PM Last Edit: August 29, 2022, 09:19:51 AM by <k>

Gibraltar, 25 pence, 1971.

Mr Ironside's charming design features a macaque monkey, commonly known as a "Barbary ape".
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#66
September 17, 2018, 06:29:05 PM Last Edit: August 29, 2022, 09:20:15 AM by <k>
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Greece, 5 drachmai, 1973. 


Pegasus, your friendly neighbourhood flying horse.
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#67
September 17, 2018, 06:32:35 PM Last Edit: June 12, 2019, 08:13:22 AM by <k>


Greenland, 1926.  That old polar bear.

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#68
September 17, 2018, 06:35:36 PM Last Edit: September 25, 2022, 10:55:51 AM by <k>


Guatemala, 25 centavos, 1964.  Guatemalan woman in traditional costume.

See also: Guatemalan and Paraguayan variations.
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#69
September 17, 2018, 06:38:50 PM


Guernsey, 20 pence, 1982.  Milk can.  A reminder of Guernsey's dairy industry.
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#70
September 17, 2018, 06:41:28 PM


Guinea, 20 000 francs, 1995.  Protect our world.
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#71
September 17, 2018, 06:45:25 PM Last Edit: May 30, 2022, 06:19:12 PM by <k>


Guinea-Bissau, 2½ pesos, 1977.  Date palm.  A Royal Mint (UK) product, surprisingly.
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#72
September 17, 2018, 06:49:26 PM Last Edit: August 29, 2022, 09:21:08 AM by <k>


Guyana, $10, 1996.  A nice human touch to this design, and it tells a story too.
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#73
September 17, 2018, 08:50:44 PM


Haiti, 5 gourdes, 1995.  Four heads - bonus!  A heptagon - bonus!
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#74
September 17, 2018, 08:53:37 PM


Honduras, 8 pesos, 1862.

Way back in time we must hurtle once more, in order to find a nice design from Honduras.
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