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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => European Coins => Topic started by: Triggersmob on March 16, 2017, 09:16:24 PM

Title: St. Paddy's Day
Post by: Triggersmob on March 16, 2017, 09:16:24 PM

St. Patricks day today, so bring out your Irish coins for show and tell. :)

975 Half Penny
(Why is that bird biting it's own leg?)

Title: Re: St. Paddy's Day
Post by: Erik on March 17, 2017, 11:37:48 PM

Quote from: Triggersmob on March 16, 2017, 09:16:24 PM

Why is that bird biting it's own leg?

I read that if bird is biting so it is a sign of pain and discomfort. Maybe it was symbol expressing feelings of Irish people. I dont know. Another idea ?

Here is my Irish coin. One shilling 1963 km#14a