Tag: Sun
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1978 Argentina 10 Pesos
A smiling sun Sol de Mayo (The various “Suns of May” or “Inca Suns” used across Latin America and further abroad. Image: Civixplorer.com) The Europeans were the first to visit Argentina. In 1516, a time when Spanish sailors were searching for precious metals, they sailed into a beautiful wide estuary which they named “Rio de…
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1970 Nepal 5 Paisa
A cow with an error from the Himalayas Nepal Nepal’s history is a vivid tapestry of cultural evolution, political struggles, and resilience. (The mountains in Nepal. From vin.org.np) Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, bordered by India to the south, east, and west, and China (Tibet) to the north. This unique geographical setting…
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1993 Georgia 5 Tetri
A beautiful ancient lion from a country in the crossroads of continents Georgia (Georgia in dark green with Russian occupied territory light green. From Wikipedia). Georgia is a small country at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Archaeological excavations confirm Georgia is one of the oldest settled regions outside Africa. Recent excavations of…
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1930 Uruguay 10 Centésimos
A coin commemorating the 100th. Anniversary from Constitution Pledge Uruguay Uruguay means “river of the painted birds” in the native Guaraní language. With just 176.215 km2 / 68,037mi2, Uruguay is the second smallest country in South America (Suriname is the smallest, not counting French Guiana and the Falkland Islands). Uruguay is on the east coast…
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1946 Iran 2 Rials
An imperial looking coin from a historic nation Iran (The Pahlavi Crown, commissioned by Reza Shah in 1925. Image: TheZay.org) Iran has been inhabited for a long time. Stone tools found in the region date back 800,000 years. We have previously looked at coins from some of the civilisations which have occupied modern-day Iran. These…
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2024 Solar Eclipse Medallion
A beautiful memento with personal significance Eclipse A “Solar Eclipse” happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun’s light in some areas. This only happens occasionally, because the Moon doesn’t orbit in the exact same plane as the Sun and…
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1993 (North) Macedonia 5 Denari
A cat from an old country which now has a “new” name This is my entry for Day 13, “M” of the Blogging from A-Z April Challenge!M = (North) Macedonia. North Macedonia The ancient kingdom of Macedonia was a crossroads between Mediterranean and Balkan civilizations. Macedonia briefly became the largest empire in the world under the…
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1901 Guatemala 1/4 Real
A little coin with a sharp image Obverse Guatemala is located in Central America. Bordered to the north and west by Mexico, north-east by Belize and the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea), then, Honduras, and El Salvador south-east and the Pacific ocean to the south. Guatemala is crossed by a large chain of volcanoes. Between…
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2021 First Nations Australians $2 coins
A set of three indigenous themed coins Downies Collectibles, an Australian coin dealer, produced a presentation card containing the three First Nations Australians-themed coins produced by the Royal Australian mint in 2021. The three coins are: First, a note regarding terms: The AIATSIS website states: “‘Indigenous Australian’ is a very general term that covers two…