Pictorial coin designs with added or deleted details

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China: junk dollars, 1932 and 1934.

China issued a so called 'junk dollar' in 1932. It featured a junk, of course. According to numista:

"This type was unpopular because the design looked like it gave support to the Japanese. It was quickly replaced by a design without birds or a rising sun."

From 1933 to 1949, the new design was issued.

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Switzerland, 5 francs, 1922. 

This coin type was also issued in 1923. It was 37 mm in diameter and weighed 25 g.

Notice the flower at top right on the reverse - the one with the three flowers above it.




Switzerland, 5 francs, 1925.

A new version of the 5 francs coin was issued from 1924 to 1928. The reverse legend then read '5 FR' instead of '5 Fr.'
Look also at that particular flower on the top right again - it is now less distinctive in its details than before.
On the obverse, there is also a new portrait of the shepherd.




Switzerland, 5 francs, 1937.

In 1931 a new version of the 5 francs coin was issued.

It superseded all the others.


This version was issued up to and including 1969.

It was made of .800 silver but was smaller and lighter.

It was 24.5 mm in diameter and weighed 15 g.


The shepherd appears in a new version.

His hair is slightly different and his nose is wider.

On the reverse, the year shown in a different font.

See: Coinage of Switzerland.

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South Africa, 1 cent, 1961 and 1963.

Images © Dix Noonan Webb.

South Africa became a republic in 1961 and issued a new series of coins.

From Coin World:

The 1 cent coin of 1961 features a Voortrekker wagon on the reverse. After the first batch was struck, the then-director of the South African Mint, J.P. Roux, thought that the space below the wagon appeared too cluttered. The dies were changed to reduce the "clutter," though without consulting the artist Hilda Mason, whose initials were left on the coin, the auction firm said.
See:  Coin World.

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Pakistan,
It started a nice sunny day, but then some clouds drifted in.

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Wow, a screensaver coin! Did Pobjoy do it?

Screensavers are a bit outdated now, though.

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Spain, 500 pesetas: in 1993 they added the hologram:

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Isle of Man, 1 pound, 2000.

Above you see an example of the Isle of Man pound coin of the year 2000.

It has a mint mark "PMM", above the "p" of "pound".

This stands for Pobjoy Mint (PM), as usual, with another "M" for "Millennium".

The extra "M" was not used on pound coins after the year 2000.



Isle of Man, 1 pound, 2003.

Above you see an example of the Isle of Man pound coin of 2003.

It has the normal mint mark: "PM".


However, notice the musical notes coming out of the bell on the left.

They look different from those the year 2000 version and are positioned differently.

Are these bells playing a different tune? Can anybody here read music? 


Notice also that the legs look slightly wider or thicker.

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Comoros: 5 francs, obverse, 1984 and 2017.

With reference to the Comoros, 5 francs, 2017 image:

"Creative Commons Comoro Islands 5 francs 2017" by Jacques974, used under CC BY-NC-SA.

I have brightened and sharpened the original.

The coin on the left (1984) was made of aluminium and had a diameter of 31 mm.

The coin on the right (2017) is made of stainless steel and has a diameter of 15 mm.


Because the coin was reduced in size in 2017, certain pictorial elements have been changed.

The amended palm tree design now excludes the house in the background.

The palm tree has moved higher up the design.


Also, the two smaller trees at bottom left have gone.

Only three coconuts remain on the ground, and they are larger.

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Indonesia, 100 rupiah, 1973.  Normal circulation coin.

Minangkabau tribal house.



Indonesia, 100 rupiah, 1978.  Circulating commemorative coin.

Reverse design: Legendary tree of life (Batang Garing).

HUTAN UNTUK KESEJAHTERAAN - Translation: Forests for well-being.

See also:  East Asian architecture on coins.
I prefer the 1978 design, but I would have liked the palm tree to be retained. 

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Swaziland, 20 cents, 1974.




Swaziland, 20 cents, 2002.

Notice the elephant on the newer coin.

It seems to have got more wrinkles and crinkles over the years.

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United Arab Emirates, 5 fils, 1973.




United Arab Emirates, 5 fils, 2014.

Look at the fish on the smaller and newer 5 fils coins.

It appears to have been amended and improved.

It is a spangled emperor fish (Lethrinus nebulosus).

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Latvia, 2 lati, 1992.




Latvia, 2 lati, 1999.