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WillieBoyd2

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  1. One interesting note is that the France Marianne-Rooster coin appeared on a French World War One poster.

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    France 20 francs 1912 Marianne-Rooster

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    French World War One poster with coin

    The poster shows a French gold coin attacking a German soldier.
    It was designed by Abel Faivre in 1915 and reads:
    "Pour la France VERSEZ VOTRE OR" (For France, DONATE YOUR GOLD)
    "L'Or Combat Pour La Victoire" (The Gold Fights for Victory)

    A work of art becomes part of another work of art.

    :)

  2. I finally got a Mexico railroad 1950 5 pesos after 40 years

     

    I have wanted this particular Mexican coin since I was a kid in the 1960's.

    It was listed in Yeoman's Catalog of Modern World Coins in 1966 for $12.50 (Unc) and I couldn't afford it then.

     

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    Mexico 5 pesos 1950 "Inaugural of Southeastern Railway".

    It is popular because it has a train on it and people like trains.

    It is interesting to note that the date "1950" appears on both sides of the coin.