This dirham was minted in Morocco in 1960 during the monarchy of Mohammed V. The obverse features the bust of Mohammed V, and the reverse features a crowned coat of arms flanked by two lions reaching toward the crown.
Mohammed V served as the...
This aluminum-bronze twenty franc coin was minted in Morocco in 1951 during the sultanate of Mohammed V. The obverse bears a star and the date, and the reverse features the denomination.
Mohammed V served as the Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to...
Inscription Inside Star, Legend Bordered by the Points of the Star
This silver ½ rial Moroccan coin was minted in Paris in 1913 during the sultanate of Mawlay Yusuf. The obverse features an inscription inside a star with a legend bordered by the points of the star, and the reverse features the mint name and date...
Bust of George Washington Facing Right with American Revolution Bicentennial Symbol Below
This medal was created in 1972 to commemorate the American Revolution.
The obverse shows a bust of George Washington, which was based on the Houdon Bust by Jean Antoine Houdon, a French sculptor. Governor Harrison of Virginia asked Houdon to come...
The obverse depicts St. Peter holding the "keys to the kingdom," and the reverse bears the denomination, baiocchi, the legend "Due E Mezzo Romani," and the date, 1797 AD.
This coin was minted under the administration of Pope Pius VI in 1797 AD,...
This coin satirizes Napoleon III of France. The obverse shows the head of Napoleon III wearing a Prussian helmet and smoking a cigarette. The word "Sedan" is written on his collar, and two chain links are attached to the collar. The two...
Walloon-Dutch Church, Inscription: WALLONISCH-NIEDERLANDISCHE KIRCHE Z. HANAU
In the sixteenth century Philipp Ludwig II began the new city of Hanau in Germany by encouraging Dutch and French merchants to settle there. Because many of them were protestant refugees he build the Walloon-Dutch Church for them in 1597 featured...
This aluminum-bronze two francs coin has an image of the god Mercury on the obverse and the denomination on the reverse.
After World War I, countries throughout Europe suffered from economic instability and inflation. Because of this instability,...
At the French Revolutionary Convention in 1795, the franc was established as the national currency. The franc became France's first decimal currency, divided into decimes and centimes. This replaced the livre, which had been broken up into sou and...
This Jefferson nickel was minted from 1938 until 2003. Out of 390 submitted designs, Felix Schlag's image was selected in April of 1938. His portrait of Jefferson was based on a marble bust that the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon sketched from...
United States Presidents: Lincoln, Jefferson, Kennedy, Roosevelt, Washington
This United States Proof Set was made at the San Francisco mint in 1986. The frosted cameo coins include the following denominations: cent, nickel, dime, quarter and half dollar. It has the same holder as the 1984 set, but it is a more difficult...
This coin is an example of a cast, bronze 1 falus coin. The obverse bears the Seal of Solomon and the reverse shows the date and the mint mark. According to the Islamic calendar, this coin was minted in 1272, but according to the Gregorian...
The obverse of the coin displays the national symbol of Mexico, an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. The reverse shows a scene with a pyramid labeled Teotihuaca, also known as the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan. Above the pyramid is...
The obverse of the coin displays the national symbol of Mexico, an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. The reverse shows a scene with a pyramid labeled Teotihuaca, also known as the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan. Above the pyramid is...
"Belgique-Belgie" and Date Surrounding Denomination
The obverse of this zinc five centimes coin has the French words "Belgique-Belgie" and the date surrounding the denomination of the coin. The reverse bears a lion standing on its hind legs with its front paws outstretched.
This coin was minted in...
"Belgique-Belgie" and Date Surrounding Denomination
The obverse of this zinc ten centimes coin has the French words "Belgique-Belgie" and the date around the denomination of the coin. The reverse bears a lion standing on its hind legs with its front paws outstretched.
This coin was minted in 1916...
This bronze cinq (five) centimes coin was minted during the Second Empire of France and reign of Napoleon III. The obverse features the laureate head of Napoleon III, and the reverse bears an eagle. The mint mark "K" under the eagle means that the...
This bronze dix (ten) centimes coin was minted during the Second Empire of France and reign of Napoleon III. The obverse features the laureate head of Napoleon III, and the reverse bears an eagle. The mint mark "A" under the eagle means that the...
This Canadian two dollar bill is part of the 1954 series that was issued when Elizabeth II became queen after the death of her father, George VI. The bill is bilingual, including both French and English words, and the obverse shows a portrait of...
The obverse of this copper, one liard coin shows a crowned ornamental design surrounded by the arms of Austria, Burgundy, and Brabant. Also, titles of Charles II are included around the design and arms. And, the mint mark of a rampant lion above...
