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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 298203, member: 6229"]What goes "Ding Dong?" Yes, you're right - A Bell!</p><p> </p><p>And what's this Trivia about today? </p><p> </p><p>You guessed it! Coins with a bell or bells on them.</p><p> </p><p>You already know about some United States of America coins featuring a Bell.</p><p> </p><p>Probably the first one you think of is the Franklin Half Dollar with the Liberty Bell on the reverse (image courtesy of Coin Facts):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And the second one you know is the Eisenhower 1976 Dollars (image courtesy of coinpage.com):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-898.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-898.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-898.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some of you may now about another US coin with the Liberty Bell on it that predates the 1948 Franklin Half Dollar. Here it is courtesy of coinfacts.com:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinfacts.com/commemoratives/half_dollar_commems/sesqui_half_dollar.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinfacts.com/commemoratives/half_dollar_commems/sesqui_half_dollar.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinfacts.com/commemoratives/half_dollar_commems/sesqui_half_dollar.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Keep reading as you are going to see some World Coins that feature bells, some that have bells, but not as a feature, and some that are bells or part of a bell.</p><p> </p><p>You comedy inspired Canadian numismatists can show us a 1997 Gold $100 coin which commemorates Alexander Graham<b><i> Bell.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=79918&AucID=63&Lot=4613" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=79918&AucID=63&Lot=4613" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=79918&AucID=63&Lot=4613</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And our Russian coin enthusiasts will point out the "Bell" hanging in the belfrey of the <b><i>Ivan the Great Cathedral </i></b>on this 1993 Three Roubles (image courtesy of Don's Coin Gallery):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=nmc1/149-457&desc=Russia%20y457%203%20Roubles%20(1993)%20Ivan%20the%20Great%20Cathedral" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=nmc1/149-457&desc=Russia%20y457%203%20Roubles%20(1993)%20Ivan%20the%20Great%20Cathedral" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=nmc1/149-457&desc=Russia%20y457%203%20Roubles%20(1993)%20Ivan%20the%20Great%20Cathedral</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For some world coins you may not know about, come aboard my numismatic time machine and travel with me back to ancient China. What do you think of these?::</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=139978&AucID=110&Lot=1209" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=139978&AucID=110&Lot=1209" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=139978&AucID=110&Lot=1209</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Did you know this and did you equate them to Chinese <b><i>Spade Money, Knife Money </i></b>or <b><i>Sychee</i></b>?</p><p> </p><p>Let's stay in the past, but traverse continent to Ancient Europe so we can examine this coin (courtesy of coinarchives.com):</p><p> </p><p>It's mintage took place circa 200-185 BC. The coin is bronze and was struck under the authority of Greco-Bactrian King, Demetrios I. It's denomination is a Triple Unit. See the Bell on the Obverse?</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/cng/075/enlarged/75000623.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/cng/075/enlarged/75000623.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/cng/075/enlarged/75000623.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Step back into our time machine and we will fast forward to the Reign of King Agothokles circa 185-170 BC to examine a cupro-nickel Double Unit (image and data courtesy of coinarchives.com):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1958&AucID=6&Lot=732" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1958&AucID=6&Lot=732" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1958&AucID=6&Lot=732</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Now let's fast forward once more to see Greco-Bactrian coins of the Kingdom of Meander I circa 165-130 BC (image and data courtesy of coinarchives.com):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=134866&AucID=160&Lot=1127" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=134866&AucID=160&Lot=1127" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=134866&AucID=160&Lot=1127</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Will you set the time dial to 1901 while I place the location indicator on<font face="Arial"> the <b><i>Ubangi River</i></b> region of the Congo. What do you think about this "Bell Money?" (image and data courtesy of Collect Plaza):</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.collectplaza.lt/articles.php?product=7801" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.collectplaza.lt/articles.php?product=7801" rel="nofollow">http://www.collectplaza.lt/articles.php?product=7801</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">While we're here in 1901 Africa, let me reset the location indicator on the <b><i>Ashanti</i></b> Tribal area' (image courtesy of Africa Mint Products):</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.africamint.com/MonnaiesAshanti%20(7).jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.africamint.com/MonnaiesAshanti%20(7).jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.africamint.com/MonnaiesAshanti (7).jpg</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Step back into our time machine and we'll be on our way to the Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German controlled area of Bavaria. See the date on this 1643 Taler?</font></p><p><font face="Arial">The arms depicted on the obverse shows the Helmeted Arms of Wolfenbuttel when it was a protectorate of August (the Younger). Here! Flip it to the reverse.</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">There were 12 different "Bell" obverses struck on these Talers. This "Bell" is the the 7th and the citizens here refer to this Taler as the 7th "Bell" Taler.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Isn't it cool how the engraver included the three hands at three o'clock making it seem they are ringing the "Bell?" Though the artwork is miniscule isn't that a pretty clear view of the City of Wolfenbuttel beneath the Bell?</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/goldberg/041/image03107.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/goldberg/041/image03107.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/goldberg/041/image03107.jpg</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Here's a Fifth "Bell" Taler dated 1643 too. August II ruled when this was minted by Henning Schluter, mintmaster:</font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=153044&AucID=130&Lot=1161" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=153044&AucID=130&Lot=1161" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=153044&AucID=130&Lot=1161</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">As we look at "Bell" coins let us not overlook the United Kingdom, especially these two "Bell" privy marked coins:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">First is this well-worn 1583 Six Pence. Notice the "Bell" privy mark at 12 o'clock above Queen Elizabeth I?</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=398774&AucID=299&Lot=4244" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=398774&AucID=299&Lot=4244" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=398774&AucID=299&Lot=4244</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Second is this English/Irish coin of James I struck in either 1603 or 1604:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">A "Bell" privy mark at 12 o'clock on obverse and a prominent <b><i>slanted top-right </i></b>large "Bell" on reverse:</font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=96921&AucID=80&Lot=508" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=96921&AucID=80&Lot=508" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=96921&AucID=80&Lot=508</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">You know some of the United Kingdom, English, and Commonwealth Nations half-pence, Penny and some other denominastions have a seated Britannia on the reverse, but did you notice the lighthouse behind Britannia? The top of that lighthouse does not feature a light or beam. It features a "Bell"!! Take a close look:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/052/00686q00.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/052/00686q00.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/052/00686q00.jpg</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Here's a look at two Gold Pagoda coins from Middle Ages India featuring an elephant. The first one has a Chhatra (passenger carriage) on its back and a "Bell" hanging from a carriage strap beneath the middle of its body. The second Gold Pagoda's elephant has no Chhatra, but the "Bell" is there. Images courtesy coinarchives.com:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382611&AucID=284&Lot=833" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382611&AucID=284&Lot=833" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382611&AucID=284&Lot=833</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382612&AucID=284&Lot=834" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382612&AucID=284&Lot=834" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382612&AucID=284&Lot=834</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">This last "Bell Money" item is a Chinese <b><i>Fen Shui </i></b>product. I hope you get a kick out of it:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.geocities.com/zen_appeal/Product_Bell_Prosperity_Coin_tiny.JPG" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.geocities.com/zen_appeal/Product_Bell_Prosperity_Coin_tiny.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://www.geocities.com/zen_appeal/Product_Bell_Prosperity_Coin_tiny.JPG</a> </font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Once, again, I ask if you enjoyed this Trivia...</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Clinker</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 298203, member: 6229"]What goes "Ding Dong?" Yes, you're right - A Bell! And what's this Trivia about today? You guessed it! Coins with a bell or bells on them. You already know about some United States of America coins featuring a Bell. Probably the first one you think of is the Franklin Half Dollar with the Liberty Bell on the reverse (image courtesy of Coin Facts): [URL]http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars/franklin_half_dollars.html[/URL] And the second one you know is the Eisenhower 1976 Dollars (image courtesy of coinpage.com): [URL]http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-898.html[/URL] Some of you may now about another US coin with the Liberty Bell on it that predates the 1948 Franklin Half Dollar. Here it is courtesy of coinfacts.com: [URL]http://www.coinfacts.com/commemoratives/half_dollar_commems/sesqui_half_dollar.html[/URL] Keep reading as you are going to see some World Coins that feature bells, some that have bells, but not as a feature, and some that are bells or part of a bell. You comedy inspired Canadian numismatists can show us a 1997 Gold $100 coin which commemorates Alexander Graham[B][I] Bell.[/I][/B] [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=79918&AucID=63&Lot=4613[/URL] And our Russian coin enthusiasts will point out the "Bell" hanging in the belfrey of the [B][I]Ivan the Great Cathedral [/I][/B]on this 1993 Three Roubles (image courtesy of Don's Coin Gallery): [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=nmc1/149-457&desc=Russia%20y457%203%20Roubles%20(1993)%20Ivan%20the%20Great%20Cathedral"]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=nmc1/149-457&desc=Russia%20y457%203%20Roubles%20(1993)%20Ivan%20the%20Great%20Cathedral[/URL] For some world coins you may not know about, come aboard my numismatic time machine and travel with me back to ancient China. What do you think of these?:: [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=139978&AucID=110&Lot=1209[/URL] Did you know this and did you equate them to Chinese [B][I]Spade Money, Knife Money [/I][/B]or [B][I]Sychee[/I][/B]? Let's stay in the past, but traverse continent to Ancient Europe so we can examine this coin (courtesy of coinarchives.com): It's mintage took place circa 200-185 BC. The coin is bronze and was struck under the authority of Greco-Bactrian King, Demetrios I. It's denomination is a Triple Unit. See the Bell on the Obverse? [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/cng/075/enlarged/75000623.jpg[/URL] Step back into our time machine and we will fast forward to the Reign of King Agothokles circa 185-170 BC to examine a cupro-nickel Double Unit (image and data courtesy of coinarchives.com): [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1958&AucID=6&Lot=732[/URL] Now let's fast forward once more to see Greco-Bactrian coins of the Kingdom of Meander I circa 165-130 BC (image and data courtesy of coinarchives.com): [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=134866&AucID=160&Lot=1127[/URL] Will you set the time dial to 1901 while I place the location indicator on[FONT=Arial] the [B][I]Ubangi River[/I][/B] region of the Congo. What do you think about this "Bell Money?" (image and data courtesy of Collect Plaza):[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.collectplaza.lt/articles.php?product=7801[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]While we're here in 1901 Africa, let me reset the location indicator on the [B][I]Ashanti[/I][/B] Tribal area' (image courtesy of Africa Mint Products):[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.africamint.com/MonnaiesAshanti%20(7).jpg[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Step back into our time machine and we'll be on our way to the Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German controlled area of Bavaria. See the date on this 1643 Taler?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]The arms depicted on the obverse shows the Helmeted Arms of Wolfenbuttel when it was a protectorate of August (the Younger). Here! Flip it to the reverse.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]There were 12 different "Bell" obverses struck on these Talers. This "Bell" is the the 7th and the citizens here refer to this Taler as the 7th "Bell" Taler.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Isn't it cool how the engraver included the three hands at three o'clock making it seem they are ringing the "Bell?" Though the artwork is miniscule isn't that a pretty clear view of the City of Wolfenbuttel beneath the Bell?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/goldberg/041/image03107.jpg[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Here's a Fifth "Bell" Taler dated 1643 too. August II ruled when this was minted by Henning Schluter, mintmaster:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=153044&AucID=130&Lot=1161[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]As we look at "Bell" coins let us not overlook the United Kingdom, especially these two "Bell" privy marked coins:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]First is this well-worn 1583 Six Pence. Notice the "Bell" privy mark at 12 o'clock above Queen Elizabeth I?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=398774&AucID=299&Lot=4244[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Second is this English/Irish coin of James I struck in either 1603 or 1604:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]A "Bell" privy mark at 12 o'clock on obverse and a prominent [B][I]slanted top-right [/I][/B]large "Bell" on reverse:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=96921&AucID=80&Lot=508[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]You know some of the United Kingdom, English, and Commonwealth Nations half-pence, Penny and some other denominastions have a seated Britannia on the reverse, but did you notice the lighthouse behind Britannia? The top of that lighthouse does not feature a light or beam. It features a "Bell"!! Take a close look:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/052/00686q00.jpg[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Here's a look at two Gold Pagoda coins from Middle Ages India featuring an elephant. The first one has a Chhatra (passenger carriage) on its back and a "Bell" hanging from a carriage strap beneath the middle of its body. The second Gold Pagoda's elephant has no Chhatra, but the "Bell" is there. Images courtesy coinarchives.com:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382611&AucID=284&Lot=833[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=382612&AucID=284&Lot=834[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]This last "Bell Money" item is a Chinese [B][I]Fen Shui [/I][/B]product. I hope you get a kick out of it:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.geocities.com/zen_appeal/Product_Bell_Prosperity_Coin_tiny.JPG[/URL] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Once, again, I ask if you enjoyed this Trivia...[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Clinker[/FONT][/QUOTE]
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