Aztec Calendar in coins

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  1. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I don't have any of these coins to prove this, but it looks interesting.
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  3. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Don't think that would work. On one hand, yes, these denominations all feature parts of the stone. (It is usually called Piedra del Sol or Sun Stone, as only parts of the design have a "calendar" function.) But wouldn't the $10 coin, if it was at the top, cover the others?

    Christian
     
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Interesting!

    But this is more interesting...
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  5. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Looks like London. It's not another FOG is it? Made my day.
     
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  6. SlipperySocks

    SlipperySocks Well-Known Member

    Not from what I can tell but that would be awesome!

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    L-R are .01 $2. $1. $5. And an '40 .10 with all 3 calender elements of the other coins.
    Of course it is possible I do not have the right years.
     
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  7. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Not quite the right coins, yes. :) The initial post refers to the 1, 2, 5 and 10 pesos coins. The diameters are ...

    $1: 21.0 mm
    $2: 23.0 mm
    $5: 25.5 mm
    $10: 28.0 mm

    Only the 10 pesos coin has the central part of the Sun Stone; the others feature various rings of that stone. But since the $10 is the biggest of the four, this kind of stacking will not work. Would in fact be neat, but ... nah.

    Christian
     
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  8. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    I have the right coins and right years, and no, it doesn't work.

    Unless you removed and enlarged portions of the coins, it just looks nice on pictures.
     
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  9. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Thanks everybody. It sounded neat but I didn't have the right stuff to check.
     
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