expat Posted July 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2023 Ancient image on a modern coin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 8, 2023 Divus Augustus Æ As. Commemorative by Tiberius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left. Rev: Eagle standing on globe facing, wings spread, head right, S C at sides. RIC 82 [Tiberius] 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted July 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2023 I have no ancient coins that feature birds. I'll have to dig into the "other" pile, then. I also live with a real bird. He thinks I need more bird coins, so I had better get to work on that. 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted July 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 8, 2023 Here are some Imperatorial period birds 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2023 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted July 9, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2023 Double headed eagle. Austrian gold dual denomination 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesofwho Posted July 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) A Japanese 100 mon from Akita, cast from 1860 to 1863. The design is apparently based on a sword guard of the daimyo of the province. I would be interested to see if the original still exists somewhere. I have a few more Japanese coins with phoenixes on them, but no pictures yet. Edited July 10, 2023 by milesofwho 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2023 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wittwolff Posted July 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 9, 2023 Here a Condor I really liked: And here some nice eagles: 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 11, 2023 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted July 11, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 Years ago I had an enamelled coin collection One of the collection favorite specimens, one I wish kept. A Burmese enamelled peacock 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted July 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 11, 2023 Some more lovely birds from German New Guinea, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Italy, and Montenegro. Mankind sure loves using birds as symbols since ancient times. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 Venezeula AV 1000 Bolivares 1975 Birmingham Mint Cock of the Rock Part of Conservation coin series 1974-79 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan AV 50 Dinars 1977 Birmingham Mint Houbara Bustard King Hussien Seychelles (British Colony) AV 1500 Rupees 1978 same mint Seychelles Flycatcher Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2022 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 a few more classical ones.... 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 Biafra AV 25 Pounds 1969 (part of five coin proof set) 1/2/5/10/25 Pounds Valcambi Mint 80g. 55mm. .916/7 One of few modern coins that is well designed. Biafra like Ukraine today was striving for independence from Nigeria. No one aided them and they were straved into submission. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 I remember this awful song from my high school years by the Trashmen, The Bird is the Word. 😂 It was the hottest song on the AM radio charts for a long time. Boy, how times have changed 🤔. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted July 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 14, 2023 The St. Gaudens is a beautifull design/ Golden Eagle is majestic.... 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted July 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 14, 2023 This coin will make Al (Kowsky) happy. Its 55mm. 140 gms. Part of my Uganda 1969 Proof set. I got that from Stacks back in 1990 for $1475 US (7+ oz. gold) The Crane is rarely seen on coins. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 I have run out of birds to show, so here is one of my sketches for a smile 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 14, 2023 8 hours ago, panzerman said: This coin will make Al (Kowsky) happy. Its 55mm. 140 gms. Part of my Uganda 1969 Proof set. I got that from Stacks back in 1990 for $1475 US (7+ oz. gold) The Crane is rarely seen on coins. OK, I think it's time for the John panzerman theme song 😂. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1nK7q2i8I 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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