Numismatic Puzzle: Pfennig, Germany 1950
Today’s puzzle is a German 1 Pfennig 1950 with the characteristic oak sprig.
Today’s puzzle is a German 1 Pfennig 1950 with the characteristic oak sprig.
Today’s puzzle is a teau of feather money, wrapped in palm leaves from the Santa Cruz Islands.
Today’s puzzle is a groat (c.1553-1558) of Maria I of England, “Bloody Mary”.
Today’s puzzle is a 1627 reichstaler of Albrecht von Wallenstein.
Today’s puzzle is a 2 euro coin of the Vatican with Pope Benedict XVI (2012).
US President Theodore Roosevelt thought his country’s coin designs were hideous. Renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens was commissioned to design some new coins for him. The result: a majestic Lady Liberty, as featured on this 20-dollar coin from 1916.
In 1917, Finland separated from the Russian Empire and became an independent republic. This 1-markka coin of 1922 depicts the young state’s coat of arms, which dates back to the 16th century and can still be seen on Finland’s euro coins: a lion with a sword.
The US state of Colorado attracts mountaineers and nature lovers with its high summits. Therefore, they represent Colorado, which officially joined the United States in 1876 as the 38th state, in the 50 State Quarters Program.
In 1883, Switzerland introduced a new 20-franc gold coin, the highest denomination at the time. Instead of a head of state, the republican Confederates put the ideal of a Swiss woman on the obverse: Helvetia.
Many people in 1882 Italy couldn’t even dream of such a gold 20-lira piece. Umberto I ruled a country torn by social conflict, which caused him to lose his life in an assassination in 1900.
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