Postsmycc memberin Curators Community • 5 mo. ago • 3 min read50 Pfennig 1977 GThe 50 pfennig 1977 G coin is one of those denominations of the Federal Republic of Germany that most people associate with their childhood or their parents' stories but that few actually pay attention to. This is a pity, as it is a very characteristic coin of FRG history. On the obverse side of the coin, we find the denomination 50 and the…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min read5 para 1965This coin is a Yugoslavian 5 para from 1965, small and inconspicuous, yet it carries a piece of great history. Made of brass, it has that characteristic warm colour, which has faded over the years and acquired a delicate patina. The obverse shows the coat of arms of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – five torches joined in one flame…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min read50 pfennig 1921This coin is a 50-pfennig coin from 1921, minted in Berlin and marked with the letter A. It dates back to the Weimar Republic, one of the most turbulent periods in German history. At that time, the country was just recovering from World War I, the economy was in ruins, people were trying to find their place in the new system, and inflation was…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min read50 centu 1997This coin is a Lithuanian 50 cent coin from 1997, from a time when Lithuania was just building its new identity after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It may seem like a trifle, but when you look at it, you can see the pride of a young country. On one side, there is a large number 50, inscriptions in Lithuanian, and a geometric pattern on the…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min readfifteen kopecks from 1979This coin, fifteen kopecks from 1979, is a piece of metal that can transport you to a completely different world. At first glance, it looks ordinary, a little battered, with the marks of time, as if it had been through a lot. But if you look closely, you can feel the atmosphere of that time. On one side is the coat of arms of the USSR with a…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min read50-grosz Polish People's RepublicThis 50-grosz coin, while now it resembles as if it had a rough life and greater prospects ahead of it, still has something special in it. It is a coin from the communist regime, it's of aluminium, so very light, yet fragile, which is why it's in this form today. You can still notice the traditional wreath encircling the denomination and the…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 2 min read5 zloty 2014 Royal Castle in WarsawToday, I came across a coin that probably everyone in Poland has had in their wallet at least once, but this version is a little different from the usual five-pound coin – it is a commemorative coin from the ‘Discover Poland’ series, depicting the Royal Castle in Warsaw. Minted in 2014, it combines everyday currency with a touch of history and…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min read1 Zloty 1920s-1930sI came across a coin which, although badly worn and almost completely worn away, has a solid history behind it. It is a zloty coin from the Second Polish Republic, although its year of issue is difficult to read today because the surface has been badly damaged. You can still see the outline of an eagle, fragments of inscriptions and the general…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 4 min read50 złoty 1990Today, I sat down with a coffee and looked at a coin that, not so long ago, was in the wallets of people all over Poland, and now brings back more of a nostalgic smile than a real memory of everyday shopping. I am talking about the 50 złoty coin from 1990, which was one of the last breaths of the old złoty before the great denomination. If you…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min readhalf kopeck 1898Today, a coin that looks inconspicuous but carries a lot of history with it joined my collection – a half kopeck from 1898. These were the times of Tsar Nicholas II, the last ruler of the Russian Empire, who less than two decades later met a tragic end together with his family in Yekaterinburg. The coin was minted in bronze, which immediately…mycc memberin Curators Community • 9 mo. ago • 3 min read50 groszy 1923Today, I discovered a coin from a really fascinating time in our history, i.e., a 50 groszy 1923 coin. This was the time when Poland was finally recovering from decades of partitioning and establishing its economic system from scratch, more or less. This is even reflected in the substance of the coin itself, since it was not produced from silver…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 3 min read10 franc 1946I am revealing to you tonight a French coin of the post-World War II period that is an extremely rare example of post-war numismatics. It is a 10 franc coin stamped in 1946, the year in which the country was recovering from World War II and trying to rebuild its economic, not to mention national, society. Obverse: A traditional portrait of a…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 3 min read1 MARK 1875The coin I am showing today is one of the most interesting examples from the 19th century, namely a 1 mark coin of the German Empire minted in 1875. This was an extremely important period in European history, because just a few years earlier, in 1871, Germany had been unified under the rule of Wilhelm I, and the newly formed Empire needed a…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 3 min read50 øre 1991The coin I am presenting today is a 50 øre coin from Denmark minted in 1991. It is an interesting example of the Scandinavian approach to designing small denominations, where simplicity is combined with distinctive details. The reverse features a large number 50 with the inscription ‘øre’ and, above it, a distinctive heart, which is the mark of…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 2 min read2 Reichspfennig 1925I once saw a very fascinating coin from the Weimar Republic era, that is, a 2 Reichspfennig dated 1925. Germany was in the process of rebuilding its economy after hard times of war and inflation, and its newly formed currency, the Reichsmark, was meant to stabilize finances. The coin is made of bronze and has a 20 mm diameter and the weight of…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 2 min read5 zloty 1976Today's photo shows a coin that many of us still remember from our childhood or from stories told by our parents and grandparents. It is a five-złoty coin from the communist era, made of aluminum and put into circulation in the 1970s. The obverse features an eagle with a crown removed by the authorities of the time, which in itself is a testament…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 2 min read1/12 Prussian thaler 1766Today, I would like to write a few words about a coin that may seem inconspicuous, yet hides a piece of Prussian history and the past. I am referring to the 1/12 Prussian thaler, which was in circulation in the 19th century. For many years, the thaler was one of the most important currencies in Germany, and its smaller denominations, such as…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 3 min read2 złoty 2011 "Smolensk"The coin I want to describe today is special to me not only because of its form, but above all because of the history it refers to. It is a 2 złoty coin from 2011, minted in the commemorative series Smolensk 10 April 2010. It is made of Nordic Gold alloy, has a diameter of 27 mm and weighs 8.15 g. The obverse is traditional, featuring the crowned…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 3 min read2 New Pence 1971Today, I have in my hands a coin that looks ordinary at first glance, but hides an interesting piece of British monetary history. It is a 2 New Pence coin from 1971, the first year after the great monetary reform in Great Britain. The coin is made of bronze, has a diameter of 25.9 mm and weighs 7.1 g. The obverse features a young image of Queen…mycc memberin Curators Community • 10 mo. ago • 3 min read10 złoty 1976 "Bolesław Prus"The coin I want to show you today is, for many people in Poland, a classic from the communist era, although somewhat forgotten and often treated as just a piece of metal. It is a 10 złoty coin from 1976 with the image of Bolesław Prus. It is made of aluminium-bronze, weighs about 9.5 g and has a diameter of 29.5 mm. On the obverse, we see the…
