Author Topic: An alphabet of favourite national designs (Read 2802 times)

<k> · « **Reply #60 on:** September 17, 2018, 04:40:54 PM »

French Polynesia: the reverse of the 50 francs, which also appears on the 100 francs, must be one of the most beautiful and exotic to appear on any circulation coin.

<k> · « **Reply #61 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:04:21 PM »

Gambia, 1 dalasi. A heptagon - bonus!

That mischievous-looking crocodile is just longing to bite you.

<k> · « **Reply #62 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:06:55 PM »

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.

<k> · « **Reply #63 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:14:31 PM »

Federal Republic of Germany, 2 Mark, 1951.

A charming design, reminding us that Germany is a wine producer.

<k> · « **Reply #64 on:** 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.

<k> · « **Reply #65 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:19:30 PM »

Gibraltar, 25 pence, 1971.

Mr Ironside's charming design features a macaque monkey, commonly known as a "Barbary ape".

<k> · « **Reply #66 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:29:05 PM »

Greece, 5 drachmai, 1973. Pegasus, your friendly neighbourhood flying horse.

<k> · « **Reply #67 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:32:35 PM »

Greenland, 1926. That old polar bear.

<k> · « **Reply #68 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:35:36 PM »

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

See also: Guatemalan and Paraguayan variations.

<k> · « **Reply #69 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:38:50 PM »

Guernsey, 20 pence, 1982. Milk can. A reminder of Guernsey's dairy industry.

<k> · « **Reply #70 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:41:28 PM »

Guinea, 20 000 francs, 1995. Protect our world.

<k> · « **Reply #71 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:45:25 PM »

Guinea-Bissau, 2½ pesos, 1977. Date palm. A Royal Mint product, surprisingly.

<k> · « **Reply #72 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:49:26 PM »

Guyana, $10, 1996. A nice human touch to this design, and it tells a story too.

<k> · « **Reply #73 on:** September 17, 2018, 08:50:44 PM »

Haiti, 5 gourdes, 1995. Four heads - bonus! A heptagon - bonus!

<k> · « **Reply #74 on:** 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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