The most simply designed coin I own (so far)

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by LaCointessa, May 25, 2017.

  1. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    slovenia obv.JPG slovenia rev.JPG Hi everyone,

    When I came across this coin I initially thought it was a piece from a board game. I did not think a nation would mint and issue coins with a design like this. The owl is cool, I guess, but it's so small on the field. I decided to show it to you guys and ask what you think of the design and to find out if you have a coin that has a look as sparse or unfinished as this one. If you do, I would love to see it.
     
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  3. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    I like it. I like the open fields. Don't know why.
     
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  4. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Sorta like this 1974 commemorative from Israel. 310435334_tp.jpg
     
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  5. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    Hmmm... As I see it big like that, it looks better to me. Maybe I need to live with it for a while. I just got it today.
     
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  6. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    Well, your coin is handsome @Nathan401! It looks like thought went into it. I mean, the way the portrait is isolated on the field draws attention to the figure the coin intends to honor. I love that. Simplicity is great. I suppose I was thinking someone could have sat that owl on a branch or something.
     
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  7. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Thanks, this one isn't mine, but I love the design.
     
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  8. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Lame coin but liking the Owl
     
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  9. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    If you really want to see simple and probably the most minimalist coin, check out the 2001 France 1 Franc
     
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  10. sakata

    sakata Devil's Advocate

    I assume you are referring to the silver 1 franc coin. They were aware that it was fading away to be replaced by the Euro. Here it is:

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  11. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    Yes that one. They had a gold one too with the same design
     
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  12. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    @sakata and @baseball21 - That is a simple yet compelling and even pleasing design especially when one considers it was made to communicate (protest, even?) the impending death of the French franc in favor of the euro. The Slovenian coin that I posted does not seem to have an underlying message in its design. But I have not looked into it deeply.
     
  13. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    That's an interesting take on it that it may have been a form of protest design. I always assumed it was sort of a modern art type design but I do agree for as simple as it is, it is surprisingly pleasing.
     
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  14. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Belgium.
     

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  15. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    This coin is very artistic. I like it.
     
  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    It's a strange design, but I like that quirky little owl.
     
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  17. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member


    "Quirky" is precisely the word I was looking for when thinking up the title of the thread.
     
  18. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    I like owls!

    The minimalist design resembles this classic coin:

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    Greece Athens Classical Owl Tetradrachm
    Struck around BC 430

    :)
     
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  19. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    simply gorgeous!
     
  20. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    I love that coin. The contours - it's not "flat" - and the finish are wonderful in-hand.

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  21. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    But they also had a gold one with the Marianne design from the regular franc. I bought one when I was in Paris in 2000 but stupidly sold it a few years ago.
     
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