Elephants

smaller elephant coin
Thailand
1929 catalog# Y#48 denomination- 25 satang = 1/4 baht .650 silver

larger elephant coin
Thailand
1929 catalog# Y#49 denomination- 50 satang = 1/2 baht .650 silver

 

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Now I have the 2 cent version of this 1941 Liberia coin. What better place to post it but in hiddendragon's elephant thread.

 

I have that one too but yours is in better shape. Nice coin.

 

Nice man! Would love one.

 

2004 Somalia Elephant
1 0z .999 Fine Silver
First year of the series
Mintage 5000

Not the best pic but all I have

 

2012 Somalia Elephant
1 0z .999 Fine Silver
Mintage Unknown

Not the best pic but all I have

 

My favorite.

2013 Somalia Elephant
1 0z .999 Fine Silver
Mintage Unknown

Not the best pic but all I have

 

I wonder if the engraver of this halfpenny token had ever seen an elephant's feet!

 

ahaha => that's awesome!! (it looks like it might be able to climb trees?!!)

 

Do elephant TUSKS count?

If so, I have a Equatorial Guinea 1970 (50 Pesetas?) silver proof (Vladimir Lenin) with the tusks on the reverse.

 

Another example

 

Fantastic ... the elephant's feet are one thing, but the two headed cow is definitely an outlier as well, eh? (great coins!!)

 

Hilarious! Would love to know the story behind it. Surely the engraver did this purposefully?

 

Septimius Severus
AR Denarius
A.D. 193-211

4.01 gms, 20.2 mm

Obv: Laurerate head of Severus right. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII.

Rev: Elephant wearing cuirass walking right. MVNIFICENTIA AVG.

Grade: gEF pretty much as struck. Well centered with 90% of legends clear.

Other: Nice reverse with very clear plaid pattern on elephant. Sear 1766. Ex Heritage Jan 2013 auction 231304 Lot #61069 From Eye Appealing Coins 9/2013.

 

I got some more since the last time I posted. Here are some of my additions.

 

And these.
Sadly, I ordered a 1815 Ceylon 1/2 stiver and it got lost in the mail. I really wanted that one.

 

Great elephant coins, fellas!!

Ummm, I've also added a couple more ancient elephant coins since I last visited this thread (here is one of 'em):

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Æ 20 mm
Antioch
280-261 BC
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4.52 grams
Obverse: Macedonian shield with anchor as central boss
Reverse: Elephant right; c/m: anchor
Reference: SC 339.4; WSM 946
Other: black patina, minor roughness

 

Me too. This one is larger than a USA silver dollar!



ROMAN EGYPT
ALEXANDRIA
Hadrian
AE Drachm
117-138 A.D.

27.00 grams, 34 mm.
Obv: Laur. Dr. Cuirassed bust right
Rev: Hadrian in quadriga of elephants right. LENΔE.KATOV
Grade: Fine light chocolate brown color
Other: Sear 1175 (pg 151) B.M.C.G.860., Milne 1216var., Koln 967var.
Rare 15 leg variety much like the USA 3-legged buffalo nickel?
From Eye Appealing Coins 11/2013.

 

Interesting...Aren't the last two coins of the Satavanhanas and in that case aren't they ancient (1st cent BC to 1 cent AD)?

 

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