Coins that aren't round

I never noticed that before. There's is one on both the obverse and reverse.

 

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Gandhara (Janapana) (Subject of Persian Empire) (Struck Coinage)
Long silver "bent-bar" Shatamana 600BC-300 BC

 

China (Zhou Dynasty - 1045BC-256BC) 3 Hole Spade Money (12 Zhu)
ND (1045BC to 256 BC)

 

The king we all know and love:


Egypt 2 Piastres 1944 - King Farouk
Silver, 19 mm, 2.8 gm

 

Lesson learned for today thanks everyone great show and tell...

 

May I ask how big is that coin?

 

Nurnberg/ Imperial City
AV Quarter Dukat 1700-GNF Nurnberg Mint
Emperor Leopold I

 

55mm high, 28mm wide, weight 7.9 grams

 

Although this is round, it is really round. It is a sphere. 33mm .999 Silver.
Barbados, 5 Dollars, 2019, Spherical Moon, 50th Anniversary of the moon walk, antiqued.

 

Not round has made it as a theme in the coin Uno thread. I have been super sluggish with my photos of late, and haven't really bought much of anything (a couple medals/plaques mostly) so, these are repeat photos most likely.

 

Do you have a copy of Hartill's book? It's super reader friendly and gives a chart on the location of the inverted sakuras to identify them.

https://www.amazon.com/Early-Japane...rds=hartill+japan+coins&qid=1596514949&sr=8-1

 

Holey cow that last pic .... is that an Oban ? $$$$$$$ Wow

 

Just one of the much smaller manen koban. As low as you can go on the weight and purity (and price) scale. Dates from 1860-1867. Hubs got it for me one anniversary when we lived in Japan. A man who truly understands his wife! Flowers are nice, gold is better, and pre-monetary reform Japanese gold money is the best!

edited for date typo

 

Oh a Koban. Still an amazing coin. I enjoy seeing a woman being so passionate about coins. You have an impressive coin collection.

 

I have lots of not round coins. Here are some 5 cent pieces from Ceylon.

 

Byzantine Empire
Issued under Heraclius
610-641 CE
AE 40 Nummi | 6.08g 27mm
Obv: Three figures forward
Rev: Large M

Byzantine Empire
Issued under Heraclius
Cyprus Mint
626-627 CE
AE 40 Nummi | 3.07g 16x25mm
Obv: Three figures forward
Rev: Large M, ANNO ΚΥΠΡ​

 

Some nice koins, ya'll got

 

1469-1500 Malwa Sultans AE falus