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ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
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My wife works with ReRun a racehorse nonprofit that rescues ex-racehorses and finds new owners for these beautiful creatures, and I was going to put up a couple of coins up for auction on ebay for the organization. For the life of me I can only think of a few coins that have horses on them. Some of the ones that come to mind are the gold sovereigns, the Canadian tokens, and the Irish (?). Post a coin to jolt my memory. I would appreciate any help in which you may provide. -Dan
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  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    Szechuan China Horse and Flowers token, struck on a Szechuan coin of the period.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even if you discount horses with riders on them, there are dozens, if not hundreds of coin types with horses.

    Some of the German States come to mind.

    You made me go and take this 1789 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 24-mariengroschen (2/3 thaler piece) off my Holey Coin Vest to scan it.

    I was happy to get it because I come from Brunswick, Georgia.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, the Irish halfcrowns have an Irish Hunter horse- you're right about that.

    The Norway KM409 1-krone pieces have a Fjord Horse on them. I have a few examples of that type arond here somewhere. They're quite inexpensive.

    There are LOTS more horse coins. It would be a good theme.

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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Oh yeah!!image Thanks LM. I actually have some Hanover pieces.

    Blackhawk, that is a nice piece. -Dan
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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    I meant Brunswick. Thanks for the scan LM. -Dan
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, no... you're right... I think Hanover used horses, too. Very similar horses to that Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel piece, in fact.

    There is a Hanover Square, here in Brunswick. (One of my favorite detecting spots in the past.)

    A lot of the placenames in this city are related to the German connections of George III, since our city plan was laid out in the 1770s, just prior to the revolution. And the names stuck, right down to this day, despite independence and all that.

    Edit- yup... just looked in the 19th Century Krause, and there are some prancing horses under Hanover (Hannover).

    Probably a number of other German States used horses, too, I'll bet.

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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    The only one I own, and I want to sell it!

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Speaking of which, look what Victoria just got for her seventh birthday.

    Which means we now have five cats, three dogs, AND now... a horse.

    Fortunately just a small horse.


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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    That is right! The 2 1/2 Shilling from Ireland. I guess I should go through my Krause and check, but this is much more fun. Thanks guys. -Dan
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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Wow! That is a nice pet to have! I bought a horse for $1,000, but someone else owns it.image That is the one drawback to being married to an animal rescue person. I am sure that I will "own" many, many more in the future.image -Dan
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  • TreborTrebor Posts: 108
    No pics but look at Italian coins for horses!
    1 Lira 1917R
    2 Lira 1908R
    2 Lira 1914R
    5 Lira 1914R
    10 Lira 1927R
    20 Lira 1936R
    10 Lira 1950R has a winged horse - Pegasus
    500 Lira 1961R
    500 Lira 1981R
    500 Lira 1985R Pegasus again
  • mrpotatoheaddmrpotatoheadd Posts: 7,576 ✭✭✭
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,344 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Afew come to mind, however, The 1 and 2 Italian Lira coins from the 1914-1918 time frame with the whole chariot look are neat. The Wesphalia horse that is featured on the notgeld coinage from the 1921-23 period id very cool

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  • STLNATSSTLNATS Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭
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    The Brunswick duchies have a ton of horse coins, from tiny mariengroschen to multiple thaler. The 1920s Westphalia tokens also have a lovely, and more affordable, brace of ponies. The Bank of Upper Canada tokens and Austrian 1960s 5 shillings can also be pretty affordable.

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    How about an Austrian 5 Schillings?

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  • rwyarmchrwyarmch Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭✭
    Any of the British yoemanry tokens might do.

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    George III Copper Proofs
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY7
    Canadian Preconfederation tokens
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/CLnf9bHh3wLzFBbe7
    British Historical Medals
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY74
  • pendragon1998pendragon1998 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭
    1999 MS69 Silver Britannia
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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Wow! There were a few in there that I simply have forgotten that have horses depicted on them. I have some of them if I can remember which box has them. Thanks for the ideas!-Dan
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  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 13, 2017 6:46AM
    This 1927 Italian coin is one of my favorites:

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    Mussolini did make some nice coins.
    Size: 26mm, silver


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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭

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  • coverscovers Posts: 624 ✭
    One from 148 BC:

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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭✭
    From the lightside there are:
    1982 Washington half dollars
    1892 Lafayette dollars
    1925 Stone Mountain half dollars
    along with a few State 25c too
    Gene

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    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

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    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭✭
    From Canada:
    1973 Silver dollar Mountie
    1975 Calgary dollar
    1998 RCMP dollar
    1973 Mountie 25c
    2000 Steeplechase 50c
    2002 Calgary Stampede 50c
    2006 Sable Island $5
    2007 Holiday Sleigh Ride $20
    2008 Agriculture and Trade $20
    1993 RCMP $200 gold
    many more
    Gene

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    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • pendragon1998pendragon1998 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭


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    Those Italians sure knew how to design a coin!
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,344 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Udo for posting pictures that capture what I was trying to write...

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  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Going deeper into the past, this from Syracuse:

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    SICILY, Syracuse. Reign of Agathokles, c. 317-289 BC. AR 8-Litrai

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    SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AE 23 (10,39 gm; 23 mm) ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ wreathed head of Persephone left / Nike in biga to right; star above. SNG ANS 768. Calciati II, 259, 123.

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    Hemilitron (AE 17mm) 344-317 bc. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ head of Persephone l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, hair tied with fillet. Rv. Forepart of Pegasos left; below Σ. 4,83gr. Head of Persephone. SNG ANS 530; SNG Cop.734; Laffaille 224; Virzi 1493; Calciati II 184,79An
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭


    << <i>From the lightside there are:
    1982 Washington half dollars
    1892 Lafayette dollars
    1925 Stone Mountain half dollars
    along with a few State 25c too >>



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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't believe I didn't think about the Mexican "Caballito" peso. It's even got "horse" in the name. image

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Nice coins! -Dan

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭
    Here's a much less interesting example:

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    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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