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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;thaivic, post: 924332, member: 23991&quot;]I don&#039;t mind having real people on coins. It adds to the variety of world coins and just look at the US coinage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In his lifetime Emperor Haile Selassie was a revered leader in his own country and by the Rastafarian community (being their spiritual leader). He was also very well respected among other world leaders at the time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I can appreciate that some world leaders featuring on coins/notes might raise some hackles from some people who do not admire/respect their standing but then I don&#039;t suppose American coins/notes go down too well among the more fanatical members of the Muslim community at the present time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I say each to their own and when it comes to numismatics - let&#039;s try and keep it politics free.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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