Coins featuring Wreaths

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by roomiccube, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. roomiccube

    roomiccube New Member

    can anyone post pictures of coins featuring wreaths, I'm doing a study, and I'm just curious if people have any (I'm sure you do)

    I have a couple myself such as the 2 colones republic de colombia coin
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  3. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    Not a great example but a handy example:

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    A Canadian one:

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  4. ikandiggit

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  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    with just a wreath?
     

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  6. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    1922 Italy 1 Lira
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    1984 Italy 20 Centesimi
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    1984 Italy 10 Centesimi
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    1868 Papal States 10 Soldi Pius IX
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    1914H Guernsey 8 Doubles
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    1889 Guernsey 8 Doubles
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  7. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    1845 Straits Settlement East India Compamy 1 Cent
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    1901A Uruguay 5 Centesimos
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    1942 Peru 1/2 Sol de Ore
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    1938 Nicaragua 1 Centavo De Cordoba
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    1934 Guatemala 5 Centavos
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  8. roomiccube

    roomiccube New Member

    Featuring a wreath would be more what I meant, looking for a mix of world coins
     
  9. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    1946 Colombia 5 Centavos
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    1927 Brazil 1000 Reis
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    1941 Argentina 10 Centimos
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    And something a bit different LOL

    1878
    Universal Exhibition (World fair) Paris Lady's head representing Universal Suffrage
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    Hope they are of use to you
     
  10. roomiccube

    roomiccube New Member

    thanks De Orc, they are, that's one thing I noticed, alot of the south american coins feature wreaths
     
  11. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    That is very true, not sure why possibly they simply liked the design LOL
     
  12. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Wreaths around votive numerals are a common Roman type of the 4th century AD. This sample is a silver siliqua of Constantius II with a high number so it was issued in the last years of his reign (died 361 AD).

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  13. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Wreaths were a common motif on Roman coins. Here are a Sestertius of Claudius, and a Dupondius of Galba.

    The U.S mint also made use of the motif. Here shown in a U.S Cent of 1795 and 1831.
     

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  14. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    A letter 'A" - Austria.
    5 korona 1900, silver. Franz-Joseph I the Emperor.
     

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    Siberian Man Senior Member

    A letter "B" - Belgium.
    1 & 2 franks, silver. Leopold II.
     

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  16. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    A letter "C" - Canada.
    One cent 1910, bronze. Edward VII.
     

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    Siberian Man Senior Member

    A letter "D" - Denmark.
    2 kroner 1888, silver. Christian IX.
     

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  18. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    All the posts so far have one thing in common - the wreath is shown centered on the round coin. Here is a Roman denarius of Caesar Augustus with a wreath as more than a small decoration held by a figure or worn as a crown (both common on ancients) but not filling the entire design. The wreath is shown next to a pile of consular robes honoring Augustus' preparation to assume that office but it might be the only coin showing a pile of laundry. :D

    Who else has a wreath not centered on the field.
     

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  19. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    A letter "E" - Estonia.
    2 krooni 1930 & 1932, silver.
     

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  20. roomiccube

    roomiccube New Member

    How strange! money laundering eh :p

    I'm writing a thesis on the money of micronational entities in comparison to real countries...the thing with the wreath is it seems to me that the countries who use is are trying to associate themselves with the values of victory and strength that the romans gave and triumph the greeks gave to the symbol.
     
  21. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    A letter "F" - France.
    12 deniers 1793, bronze. Louis XVI.
    One decime l' An 5 (1796-1797), bronze.
     

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