Here Comes the Sun

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  1. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    It's raining outside and we need some sun, I'll start with this 1869 bronze Uruguayan 2 Centesimo that I picked up yesterday. What grabbed my attention is the full mid day sun instead of the usual rising sun that you see on some of the Latin American coins. I would love to see what other collectors out there have with the sun theme. Please post your pieces.
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  3. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    Maybe the full mid-day sun is symbolic of the summer solstice?
     
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  4. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Thank you very much for an interesting thread, Sir.
    I have a coin with the same design from Uruguay too.
     

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  5. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    Thanks Siberian Man, didn't realize that there were other denominations. May have to look into this...
     
  6. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    That sun is called Sol de Mayo, or Sun of May. :vulcan:

    Christian
     
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  7. medjoy

    medjoy Active Member

    Sun-like, cap and ray 8 reales
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  8. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    Medjoy,
    That cap and rays 8 reales has always been a favorite.
    Thanks
     
  9. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    I have 2 types of Sol de Mayo yet.
     

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  10. 49ers

    49ers Junior Member

    Perfect theme. Argentina 1854 4 centavos
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  11. 49ers

    49ers Junior Member

    Uruguay 1869 A 4 C & 1924 1 C uf.JPG ub.JPG
     
  12. 49ers

    49ers Junior Member

    Interesting facts
     
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  13. 49ers

    49ers Junior Member

    The Mexican 20 Centavos has a sun shining down on the pyramid. mf.JPG mb.JPG
     
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  14. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    All,
    Great posts! I had forgotten that Argentina has the same sun iconography.
     
  15. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    Just got this set today
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  16. 49ers

    49ers Junior Member

    Beautiful coin set.
     
  17. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    Yes indeed, those are beautiful and look like the sun is smiling.
    Great score!
     
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  18. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    The sun from the Vatican City. Sede Vacante coin.
     

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  19. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    The sun on the Soviet one-rouble coin.
     

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  20. Dr.Jones

    Dr.Jones Well-Known Member

    022.PNG I've posted this medallic issue in another thread but I think its pretty cool. Its a copper piece struck from modified original 8 Reales dies found in the mint.
     
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