Simply Seventies Sunday! Post yours as well...

Hello all. New thread here called "Simply Seventies Sunday".
(I was 4 in 1970, so it was my childhood years). Please post your coins also (any Century )...

 

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Here's an early 70's.


ELIZABETH 1 THREE PENCE
QUEEN FACING LEFT ROSE BEHIND BUST
1578
S.2573

 

Photo by John Baumgart @messydesk I highly recommend
his photography talent.

One of my favorites from this decade.
Another of John's photo's.

 

I turned 70 at 12:01

And it "simply" sucks.

 

Probus AE Antoninianus. Siscia, 279 AD.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, trophy standing between two captives. RIC 820, Cohen 942. Alföldi 101/033
22 mm, 4,87 g


And nearly 1000 years later
Cilician Armenia. Royal. King Hetoum I, with Queen Zabel AD 1226-1270.
1Tram AR
Obverse
Crowned lion standing right with a long cross in its paw.
Lettering: ՀԵԹՈՒՄ ԹԱԳԱՒՈՐ ՀԱՅՈՑ
Translation: Hetoum king of the Armenians
Reverse
Queen Zabel and king Hetoum holding a long cross.
Lettering: ԿԱՐՈՂՈՒԹ ԻԻՆՆ ԱՅ Ե
Translation: By the will of God

21 mm, 2,97 g

 

Celebrating 300 years if minting coinage in the Isle of Man

 

DDO-002.

 

So sorry for your physical problems if that's what it is.
Maybe your Secret Santa will treat you will.
BTW: I saw a Praying mantis yesterday. They are supposed to be good luck. Maybe I'll spread a little your way.

 

Struck with damaged reverse die.

 

Thankyou, but I'm okay. It's just the irony of it.

 

NGC MS-64 DPL

 

How about some proofs a century apart. 1979 are Type I and Type II, although I cannot remember what distinguishes the two types!

 

You think 70 sucks, wait till your 80 (God willing).

 

Not to be a space hog, but ....