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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3138170, member: 51347&quot;]I was 10. I watched it with my Great Grandfather &#039;til 2 or so in the morn when they walked out onto the surface.&nbsp; It was interesting.&nbsp; My Great Grandfather grew up with no electricty, no cars (horse and buggy), and here is is watching the moon landing with me.&nbsp; Wow. amazing change in HIS lifetime!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a couple coins with the MOON on it!&nbsp; Instead of an alter on the reverse, I think I see the Lunar Lander!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]801725[/ATTACH] </p><p>India, Chalukyas of GujaratGadhaiya Paisa</p><p>Billon drachm Gadhaiya Paisa), 4.6g, 14mm, 3h; ca 9th cent AD</p><p>Obv.: degenerated Indo-Sasanian style bust to right, sun and moon above</p><p>Rev.: stylized fire altar, sun above left, crescent moon above right</p><p>Reference: Deyell 156-159 </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]801729[/ATTACH] </p><p>India, Anonymous, Chalukyas of Gujarat, Anonymous Silver drachm (gadhaiya paisa).</p><p>AR drachm (gadhaiya paisa), c. 11th century.</p><p>Obv.: Degenerate Indo-Sasanian style bust right, sun and moon (crown?) above.</p><p>Rev.: Stylized fire altar, sun (consisting of rosette of dots) above left, crescent moon above right.</p><p>Reference: Deyell 158, Mitchiner Non-Islamic 42[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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