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Started by <k>, May 10, 2021, 11:21:30 PM

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May 10, 2021, 11:21:30 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:47:33 PM by <k>
Canada $1 1982.jpg

Canada, $1, 1982.  100th Anniversary of the founding of the city of Regina, Saskatchewan.  Cattle skull.
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May 10, 2021, 11:25:28 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:46:47 PM by <k>
Germany, Menden, 50Pf Notgeld 1919.jpg

Germany, Menden, 50Pf, Notgeld, 1919.

'Notgeld' is German for emergency money.
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May 10, 2021, 11:27:52 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:46:29 PM by <k>
Palau $25 2017.jpg

Typical of Palau to issue a disgraceful collector piece like this. Notice that the dollar sign is in the wrong place.
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May 10, 2021, 11:33:54 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:46:08 PM by <k>
Cameroon 1000 francs 2019.jpg

Cameroon, 1000 francs, 2019.  The Chapel of Skulls, Poland.
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May 10, 2021, 11:39:49 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:45:42 PM by <k>
Cameroon 1000 francs 2018-.jpg

Cameroon 1000 francs 2018.jpg

Cameroon, 1000 francs, 2018.  Carved skull.

Image copyright Dazzling Coins.


Just what is Cameroon playing at?  :o
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May 10, 2021, 11:42:48 PM


Gibraltar, 20 pence, 2004.  The discovery of the Neanderthal skull in Gibraltar in 1848.
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May 10, 2021, 11:43:20 PM


Gibraltar, 1 pound, 2005.  The discovery of the Neanderthal skull in Gibraltar in 1848.
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May 11, 2021, 12:01:56 AM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:42:50 PM by <k>
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UK, 2 pounds, 2016.  400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
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May 11, 2021, 12:05:43 AM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:44:56 PM by <k>
Two years ago, South Africa issued a couple of "skull" coins in the country's "Natura" series.

These are the designs (embedded link).



... and this article (in German) has some images of the pieces.

By the way, the skeleton on the Notgeld piece from Menden is that of a cave bear.

It was found in the area and can be seen at a museum in the city (once it opens again).

Christian

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May 11, 2021, 03:02:39 PM


Canada, $4, 2010.  Skeleton of a dromaeosaurus.
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May 11, 2021, 03:06:56 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:43:11 PM by <k>
Germany 10 euro 2011.jpg

Germany, 10 euro, 2011.  Skeleton of an archaeopteryx.
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May 11, 2021, 03:15:00 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:43:28 PM by <k>
Mexico 200 pesos 2005.jpg

Mexico, 200 pesos, 2005.  400th anniversary of Don Quijote de la Mancha.  Skeletal horse.
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May 11, 2021, 03:26:20 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2022, 05:43:48 PM by <k>
Austria 20 euro 2015.jpg

Austria, 20 euro, 2015.  Skull of a woolly mammoth.
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January 28, 2022, 08:41:51 PM Last Edit: January 29, 2022, 07:37:22 PM by Spirityoda
A modern cared cent I bought off Ebay...


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January 28, 2022, 08:57:29 PM Last Edit: January 29, 2022, 07:38:05 PM by Spirityoda
Isle of Man cat skeleton...

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