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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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  • 1990 Denmark 50 Øre

    1990 Denmark 50 Øre

    A cute coin with an historic heart Denmark Map showing Denmark (dark green) in the EU (light green) in Europe (dark grey). From Wikipedia Last time I looked at Denmark (for an 1830s coin), the country wasn’t doing so well financially. The early-mid 1800s in the country were marked by conflict with Germany, particularly over…

  • 1979 Isle of Man pound

    1979 Isle of Man pound

    The first circulating base metal pound coin in the British Isles Isle of Man There are three island territories within the British Isles that are known as Crown Dependencies; these are the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey which make up Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the…