The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 12, March 21, 2005, Article 22

COINS KNOWN BY THEIR REVERSE DESIGN

Steve Woodland writes: "It was intriguing to read the article
about the new Buffalo Nickel today, particularly since I
had just finished Mort Reed's short book "Odd and Curious..."
(Sanford J. Durst Numismatic Publications, New York, 1979).
On page 23 of the book Reed states "The 'Buffalo' A
Non-Existant Coin: The Indianhead Nickel is the only coin
not identified by its legal name but rather by its reverse design."
As a Canadian, I must point out that in 1987 the Canadian
'Loonie' Dollar joined the Buffalo Nickel as a coin named
exclusively for its reverse design, Robert J. Carmichael's
'Common Loon.' (Since his book was written in 1979, Mr.
Reed is not guilty of a factual error!) Are E-Sylum readers
aware of any other coins out there known by the design on
their reverse?"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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