The theme this month was mythical beasts on coins. The meeting
coincided with the anniversary of introduction of decimal coins to Britain and the
arrival of Storm Desmond.
The phrase mythical beasts suggests dragons and other
heraldic animals. It is quite a difficult topic for coins. I only managed a
dragon on a Chinese coin, a similar beast on a Thai modern coin and I am not
sure what on another coin from Thailand. I could have added the dragon who was
slayed by Saint George. This has been a favourite on coins and appears on
colonial tokens.
Interestingly members brought 50 p coins with Mrs
Tiggywinkle and Paddington Bear. I do not think they count as mythical beasts!
