ozjohn Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 I was looking at upgrading my 1917 florin with the view of upgrading it which made me look carefully of scans of the coin. When I looked at the reverse I noticed the RH leg of the Scottish lion has been decapitated. Is this a premonition of what will happen if Scotland parts from the UK. All jokes aside it there any reason for this as it seems to be a pretty definite and I wonder if there is some meaning to it. Quote
Paulus Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Here's mine, whereabouts do you mean exactly? Quote
Sword Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 I think the standing Scottish lion is just a hybrid between a man and a lion. It is also well known that the crowned lion on George IV shillings has a very human looking face. Quote
mrbadexample Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, ozjohn said: When I looked at the reverse I noticed the RH leg of the Scottish lion has been decapitated. Just as a point of order, I don't think you can decapitate a leg. 1 Quote
ozjohn Posted August 9, 2019 Author Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Ok amputate? In answer to Paulus . Had another look at Paulus' execlent scan. We can relax the leg's attached what I saw was the gap between the top of the lion's thigh and the body. Sorry about the scare. Edited August 9, 2019 by ozjohn Quote
mrbadexample Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 I've got a double florin with broken tails... Quote
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