The best coin produced for British colonies ?

I have to say I love this series and would go as far as to say it's the best we made for a colony. At least in base metal anyway ! It features two great but un-cluttered designs. I'm always looking to upgrade what I have, however certain denominations seldom appear at all never mind at a decent price !

So here it is:

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Please post what you may think could take this title :D

Yes, it is a beautiful series. A competitor needs some thought!

 Yes Mark240590 that is a very beauliful coin.I have never seen it ,thank you for putting it up. But the large penny with a queen or king has to be my fav. And Britanna is the best. I love Britanna. But getting back to topkic. Only a few British colonies made a large penny. For any lenght of time. Jamaica did,smaller but very nice.They put out there last large penny and 1/2 penny in 1969.The penny Km42 100th anniversary of Jamaican coinage.It was one of the last large pennys made with Queen Elizabeth on it.I think the last one was the UK issue of 1970.What can i say iam a penny freak. The penny was one of the only coins everyone used.No matter how much money you had.So to me the penny is a true coin for everyone. Just look at the history with the UKs penny.Its been around for how long. I like the large east africa penny to.But i would say i like this one.


 To me it shows alot of history.
       yours daryl

Daryl, that's a halfpenny in the picture (1obol) the 2 Oboli is a penny ! They are cool though !

Цитата: Mark240590Daryl, that's a halfpenny in the picture (1obol) the 2 Oboli is a penny ! They are cool though !

? it says One Penny, half penny says Half Penny.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=&c=&cc=y&cn=y&cj=y&ce=y&cu=y&cat=y&mode=avance&p=1&e=jamaique&d=&km=&i=&v=&m=&a=1969&t=&dg=&w=&g=

David marks coin is a 1/2 penny My is a penny but i have the 1/2 penny to from Jamaica.Mark i really like your coin its just beauliful. Very nice.

Ah, yes, that makes more since, I was so confused
 

  I always thought this coin was Awesome, just the mountains and the Lion. I like Lions on coins I guess.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12031.html

David that acool coin.

Yeah, I have that one too I have been looking for a florin for quite a while too but to no avail yet.

Цитата: redsmithstudiosI like Lions on coins I guess.

 Me too - I guess you will also have to get yourself one of these then, like I did ...


 
 It has FOUR lions, and they are pulling a chariot with a lady on it holding a flaming torch !

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2395.html

Цитата: redsmithstudiosI like Lions on coins I guess.

Modern Ethiopian coins?
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2997.html
Most have this obverse.

Nice Mark!

I'm a sucker for anything with Britannia on it so I'd have to think long and hard to come up with anything better.

I wonder if anyone could name all the countries that have used her image and how many would get the Ionian Islands?

I like the Southern Rhodesia ones, then of course there's this one from good old New Zealand


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18188.html

Zac, that is a wonderful coin, so Awesome!

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Цитата: redsmithstudiosI like Lions on coins I guess.

Modern Ethiopian coins?
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2997.html
Most have this obverse.

 Yes I have always LOVED that Lion. its fierce

Phil I would guess the Ionian Islands, but only because you just gave it away. By the way, how many Nations have?  

Цитата: redsmithstudiosAh, yes, that makes more since, I was so confused
 

  I always thought this coin was Awesome, just the mountains and the Lion. I like Lions on coins I guess.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12031.html

Just took a photo for the 'How far back can we go' thread. and have a shilling with that design. Never really appreciated the design until now, really love this coin!

I'm surprised no-one mentioned the Gold mohur coins with Queen Victoria.

That's so far from everyone's budget it barely exists lol !

Цитата: Mark240590I have to say I love this series and would go as far as to say it's the best we made for a colony. At least in base metal anyway ! It features two great but un-cluttered designs. I'm always looking to upgrade what I have, however certain denominations seldom appear at all never mind at a decent price !

So here it is:

Cracking coin. What's the beast? It's not a Griffin is it because it doesn't have an eagle's head?

Цитата: redsmithstudiosPhil I would guess the Ionian Islands, but only because you just gave it away. By the way, how many Nations have?

The Romans were the first. Apart from that I can only think of those countries which used the Edwardian British Trade Dollars, Hibernia (although the shield is replaced by a harp) plus the US Vermont coins. I'm sure there are more especially if you count bank tokens but that's all I can think of.

Probably a mantacore

It is the winged Lion of Venice which is actually to represent St. Mark.
The Ionian Islands were under Venetian rule for a short period of time.

Indeed, it is the lion of St.Mark.
There are remains of a Venetian castle on a hill in Zakinthos much of which was destroyed by an earthquake in the 50's if I remember correctly !

Its one of the attractions I regret missing but we didn't really have enough time :(

Ah yes, on closer inspection it doesn't have the scorpion tail so it can't be a manticore.

Цитата: neilithicI like the Southern Rhodesia ones, then of course there's this one from good old New Zealand


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18188.html

I never really liked that NZ half crown Neil.  Don't know why.  Maybe because mine is a bit tarnished on the reverse...

You can see mine here

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic20545.html

It took out the Pacific Islands category of the MPCC competition last year