which coin has the most attractive reverse

which coin has the best reverse--my contender is the gb halfcrown 1820 george iv--with the crowned garnished shield see the thistle scotland,shamrock ireland,rose england but why no wales

 

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I have "two" favourites ...

Dominion of Canada 25 Cents

 

... and the 50 cent piece, too



... I stuck-in the '47 Maple Leaf for style-points (quite rare) ...

=> only 38,433 minted (yummy!!)

 

This reverse of Icarus in flight is rather attractive.

 

I love the reverse on Australia 50 cent pice with the kangaroo and flamingo.

 

NICE, the avatar that is!

 

Well it won't come as a surprise that I choose Germany.
For me it's a toss up between the Empire coinage, or the Federal Republic 5 mark (bottom right).

 

ripley this is a great piece of art

 

Its not the best of shape but I am partial to this reverse:



as well as these:

 

My choice cannot be anything but an Italian coin...

5 Lire 1914, Quadriga briosa, by Vittorio Emanuele III



petronius

 

I suppose my favorite coin is generally my most recent acquisition. I've intentionally posted a small image of this one, to give you an idea of the amount of detail on the reverse that the engraver included. It's a heck of a lot of complexity on a 15mm coin, all rendered by hand...

 

Agreed.

Here are examples of the 1 & 2 Lire.

 

I find the reverse of the Mexico 20 pesos attractive !!

 

What about Transvaal?

 

That is just plain unfair to post that coin this early in the thread. Now you make me want to trump that one but it will have to be another Italian coin...

 

Now you are forcing me to look into buying new coins

 

Okay Petronius, two can play your game...




Huh? Whaddaya sayin? Cupronickel doesn't match your silver eh? Howzabout some gold:

 

It was unfair to post the fine art so early in this thread but I want to play also.

 

IMO some US commemorative half dollars and US gold coins have attractive reverse designs.

 

These are my favorites