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Inverted anchor cross. A cross with slightly widened ends, with two anchor flukes coming out of the top and curving left and right, also with slightly widened ends.







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  • 1975 Vatican 5 Lire

    1975 Vatican 5 Lire

    Redemption of the Woman of Bethany Vatican Coins From the formation of the Vatican State (which we covered in an earlier piece), coins had featured either the pope or his coat of arms on one side, and generally holy figures (Jesus, Mary, saints, angels, etc). The Vatican issued a consistent set of coins of from…

  • 2017 Austria 5 Euro Easter Lamb

    2017 Austria 5 Euro Easter Lamb

    A commemorative coin for the most important holiday This is my entry for Day 1 “A” of the Blogging from A-Z April Challenge!A = Austria. Obverse Austria joined the “Euro” at its commencement in 2002, replacing the Schilling (made up of 100 Groschen). The European Central Bank set the regulations for normal circulating coins in…