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The E-Sylum: Volume 16, Number 47, November 17, 2013, Article 17

SOME NEW COIN DESIGNS: NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ultramodern numismatist Pabitra Saha continues to compile newly announced or issued coin designs. Here are some that caught my eye in recent weeks.

Finland 2 Euro 2013

Finland 2 Euro 2013

I like the sand-like color and texture on the central portion of this bimetallic piece.

Turkey's Coin on the Ancient City of Sagalassos

Turkey coin ANCIENT CITY OF SAGALASSOS

I like the close-up architectural detail on the reverse of this one. One sees a lot of architecture on coins, but rarely this close up.

Kazakhstan Caspian Seal Coin

Kazakhstan Caspian Seal coin

With this one I like how the seal on the obverse stretches to fill the appropriate oval shape. I don't ordinarily like flat designs like this, but I think it works here. The reverse gives me shivers.

Kazakhstan “Homeland of Apples” Coin

Kazakhstan Home of Apples coin

This one has a great three-dimensional look. From the image the apples seem to stick out in very high relief. The tree is too simple and stylized for my tastes, but again, I think the design works here.

Czech Republic 200 Koruna coin on Aloys Klar

Czech coin Aloys Klar obverse Czech coin Aloys Klar reverse

Is that a contraption for printing braille? I'm not sure what it is, but Pabitra's note states that Klar was a philologist. Wikipedia says " Philology is the study of language in written historical sources".

Czech Republic 200 Koruna coin on the Czech National Bank

Czech coin Czech National Bank obverse Czech coin Czech National Bank reverse

Maybe it’s the toning, but I think this is a really pretty coin. I like the juxtaposition of the traditional rampant lion with Art Deco-like architecture and the coin-within-a-coin.

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