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gashmios
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I always have been amazed at coins with maps, but this one of NYC prior to the WTC being rebuilt, is the best of them all because of the detail.

So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998

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  • gashmios
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    http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/400y_nyc_dutch.png

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • gashmios
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    What is interesting about this coin is that I got it in Amsterdam near the Albert Cuyp mall at an old time coin dealer. He was like the last Jewish man in that area and dealt in coins and stamps at the retail level. This was sitting in his window, although I already owned a proof version of this coin. We talked for about an hour and this is what I walked out of the store with. It was sitting in the sunlight for a long while.

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
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    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • lordmarcovan
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    It’s a neat theme. The fingerprint-pattern map is cool.

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  • gashmios
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    The Dutch thought so.. some disagreed with the coin on political grounds.
    http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/toned_manhattan_clad_r.png




    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
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    Greece 30 Drachma 1963 - Five Kings
    Silver, 34.0 mm, 18.01 gm
    Obverse: Five Greek kings
    Reverse: Map of Greece

    :)

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    :)

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  • johnny9434
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    @mrbrklyn said:

    So that's why finger prints are popular (not)

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  • gashmios
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    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
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    Outline of Egypt, with the Nile in background.

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    Private mint bronze Genesis medal

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    PERSIA Achaemenid Empire Circa 350-333 BC. Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; ΔH to left / Incuse rectangle, containing pattern possibly depicting relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos.

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    Israel Judah - Medallic Art. Co. bronze Medal

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    c.1820 Map Of The World Hemispheres 51mm Medal - By Halliday

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    Israel 1978 Terra Sancta pilgrimage medal

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    Canada 1973 (1976) Montreal Olympics $10. Here's the proof version, also available in BU.

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    Straight of Magellan

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    islemangu .... what is that map in the background? I've never seen anything like that.

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    <what is that map in the background? I've never seen anything like that.>

    It's a map I found on-line a few years back that attempted to map the different main cultural groups that seemed to me in these modern times more representative of us than State boundaries.

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    The Rhode Island Ship Token was a British propaganda piece ridiculing American revolutionary forces as they flee from the British in 1778 across Aquidneck Island. The contour of the island is depicted in the token.

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    ITALIAN STATES | NAPLES & SICILY 1791 AR 120GR of Ferdinand IV minted during Spanish rule. Commemorative issue for the return of Ferdinand IV to Naples.

    More of a globe than a map. I've always found the exaggerated size of the Italian peninsula on this piece to be a bit comical.

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    From the "used to be mine" folder.

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  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
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    This Pillar Dollar has a map !

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    Naples & Sicily Ducato, Charles II of Spain. Precursor design to the one on the pillar dollars.

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    Republic of the Philippines: Silver 50 Piso coin - 1976

    Minted to commemorate the annual meetings of the Boards of Governors from the International Monetary Fund; the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), and two World Bank affiliates: the International Finance Corporation and the International Development Association.

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    GERMANY, 1931, First Arctic Voyage of the "Graf Zeppelin."

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    The Taiwan NT$10 shows a map of Taiwan within the “0” when held at an angle 45 degrees to the left of normal and a plum blossom when tilted 45 degrees to the right of normal. Obverse depicting Dr. Sun included for completeness:



    Fantastic design.

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    @Plus00Vltra said:
    The Taiwan NT$10 shows a map of Taiwan within the “0” when held at an angle 45 degrees to the left of normal and a plum blossom when tilted 45 degrees to the right of normal. Obverse depicting Dr. Sun included for completeness:



    Fantastic design.

    What an amazing design. The text above the denomination changes as well: 國泰 <===> 民安

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