Lions on Coins

[Paint Your Wagon]

THANKS PYW---I FIGURED YOU WOULD RECOGNIZE THEM---MY BOOK DOES SAY THEY WERE 2 YEAR COINS MADE OF NICKEL--------DID THE WAR STOP THEIR PRODUCTION?

During the war years till 1945 the 1 franc was made in zinc

[Paint Your Wagon]

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It is not clear why the lion needs a sword ( perhaps somebody know ? )
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The lion-and-sun symbol is a Turko-persian symbol, astrological in origin, and swordless lion-and-suns can be found on coins dating back to the Crusader period. The sword was added to the Persian national symbol sometime in the early 1800s. Originally it was the Zu’l-faqar, the Sword of Ali (founder of the Shiite sect); the lion holding it symbolising the power of the Shiite religion and the Sun represented the King. As the monarchy became secularized and europeanized, the sword was kept but the official meaning of the sword changed, emphasising the power of Persia's military forces.

Thanks
I am more acquainted with the French and walloon Rooster as symbol of prowess
Flanders has a Lion too ; standing up and clawing (flemish anthem)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Vlaamse_Leeuw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vlaamse_vlag.jpg

Flemish buildings goverment intructions of which flag to fly
http://docs.portal.vlaanderen.be/channels/hoofdmenu/vlaamseoverheid/vlag_waarom.jsp

[templar]

THANK YOU FOR THAT INFORMATION

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[ElleKitty]

VERY IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF COINS BUT THE ONE FROM PARAGUAY CONFUSES ME AS THERE ARE NO LIONS IN S.A.------JAGUARS AND BLACK PANTHERS MAYBE----ALSO IS THAT COIN FROM PARAGUAY MADE OF GOLD

This coin is made of copper, and is in a very nice condition for this particular issue.  It is the first coin minted in the name of Paraguay as it's own separate country.  The Lion is likely left over from the European connection/ Parent country.

[templar]

WHAT EVER THE REASON FOR CHOOSING THE LION----PARAGUAY'S COIN IS A BEAUTY------THANKS FOR SHARING.