"by various Scouting organizations worldwide for their badges. Architects and designers use it alone and as a repeated motif in a wide range of contexts, from ironwork to bookbinding, especially where a French context is implied. The symbol is also often used on a compass rose to mark the north direction, a tradition started by Pedro Reinel. The dark code was an arrangement of controls received in Louisiana in 1724 from other French settlements around the globe, intended to represent the state's slave populace. Those guidelines included marking slaves with the fleur-de-lis as discipline for fleeing. The ""fleur de lis"""
"World Coins. The obverse inscription is in the Irish-Gaelic language. This coin was issued by the Republic of Ireland during the term of Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997 - 2011). Ireland 2007 commemorative 2 euro coin Ireland issued a 2 euro commemorative coin in 2007. A book on a generic design with 12 stars in the outer ring. A map of Europe with the denomination superimposed with lines and 12 stars. 'CONRADH NA RÓIMHE 50 BLIAIN' - Treaty of Rome 50 Years. 'AN EORAIP' - Europe. 'ÉIRE 2007' - Ireland 2007. Bimetallic - Nordic gold centre and cupro-nickel outer"
"the 50-cent piece, and 2½ times more than the dime. Ordinarily featuring a caribou, the quarter has the most commonly altered reverse in Canada, and is the usual venue for commemorative issues. In 2004, a quarter was issued in honour of Remembrance Day, featuring a corn poppy on the reverse, a traditional symbol in Canada of that day. This resulted in a bizarre international incident, in which American military contractors unfamiliar with the coin's design believed these coins were outfitted with nanotechnology designed for espionage. In 1992, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Confederation, the Mint released twelve commemorative coins,"
"been issued with various commemorative reverse designs, typically to mark the anniversaries of historical events or the births of notable people. Three commemorative designs were issued of the large version of the 50p: in 1973 (the EEC), 1992–3 (EC presidency) and 1994 (D-Day anniversary). Commemorative designs of the smaller 50p coin have been issued (alongside the Britannia standard issue) in 1998 (two designs), 2000, and from 2003 to 2007 yearly (two designs in 2006). For a complete list, see Fifty pence (British decimal coin). Prior to 1997, the two pound coin was minted in commemorative issues only – in 1986,"
"coin, a howling wolf on the 50¢ coin, and a Canada goose on the dollar. A commemorative gold $20 coin was also struck for collectors' sets, with a coat of arms on the reverse. It is worth noting the Royal Canadian Mint wanted to commemorate Canada's 60th anniversary in 1927 with variant coin designs. For 1973, the usual 25¢ coin reverse depicting a caribou was replaced with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer astride a horse, to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the North-West Mounted Police (now the RCMP). In 2007, the mint also released a $75 coloured"
"order to represent each of Canada’s time zones, the RCM issued six variants of the coin. The variants represented a total mintage of 1,200 coins. 1998 features the ""4 Flowers"" of the Canadian Coat of Arms symbolically represent each of the four founding nations of Canada - the French, the English, the Scottish and the Irish. 2007 was Royal Canadian Mint’s first five ounce gold coin and the introduction of the new 500 Dollar denomination Big and Little Bear Constellations This collection started in 1995. The first Collector Card that was issued was to commemorate the creation of a new"
"to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It is similar to the regular issue, but with the QE60 letter prefix, the commemorative laurel wreath on the lower left corner of the note, and additional wording. A total of 150,000 notes were issued. A commemorative one-pound note was issued on 4 July 2013 to mark 200 years since the first commercial operation of Thomas De La Rue. The commemorative note is in circulation alongside the standard one-pound note, differing in the portrait of De La Rue on the reverse and a TDLR letter prefix. On November 8, 2018, a"
"the same year in cupro-nickel with the distinct Spanish flower shape that would eventually be used by many countries, most notably the 20-cent coin of the euro. At the same time, the 200-peseta coin was made larger and included an identifiable edge with incuse lettering. In 1999, a laser-etched hologram was added to the 500-peseta coin as a security feature to help discourage counterfeiting. During this period, all coins except the 1 and 500 pesetas went through a commemorative redesign each year, in a similar vein to the U.S. State commemorative quarters program until their discontinuation in 2001 preceding the"
"to the $1 and $2 coins as well. The 50¢ piece is regularly minted, but not in large quantities; it is very rare to come across this coin in circulation, although an unsuccessful attempt was made by the Mint to promote the use of the coin when a special edition was released in 2002 marking the 50th anniversary of Elizabeth II ascending the throne. Coins issued in 2002 do not have the usual mint date, which normally appears on the reverse side. Instead, the 2002 coins have a commemorative double-date on the obverse side: ""1952-2002"", to commemorate the 50th anniversary"
"below the point of the shield. The coin's obverse remains unchanged. It should be noted that this coin is an example of a shape of constant width. Shapes of constant width are shapes that have constant width but are not circular. In addition to the standard designs there have been several variant reverse designs used on the 50p coin to commemorate important events. These are summarised in the table below. There are also 29 different variants not listed here which were minted in 2011 in celebration of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Fifty pence (British coin) The British decimal fifty pence"
"50, 100 and 1,000 rupees with Mount Everest and without references to the king in their legends followed in 2008. The first issues of the 500 and 1000 rupees notes were printed on paper which still had the king's crowned portrait as a watermark in the ""window"" on the right part of the face of the notes. It was decided to print a red Rhododendron flower (Nepal's national flower) on top of the watermark. Notes of these denominations which were issued in 2009 and thereafter are printed on paper which has a Rhododenron flower as watermark instead of the royal"
"selected as the main motif for a high-value commemorative coin, the €5 90th Anniversary of Finland's Declaration of Independence commemorative coin, minted in 2007. The reverse shows petroglyphic aesthetics, while the obverse has a nine-oar boat with rowers, symbolizing collaboration as a true Finnish trait. Signs of music and Finnish kantele strings can be discerned in the coin's design. The centenary of Finland’s independence was celebrated in 2017. The theme was ""Together"". Country, city, site illuminated: Independence Day (Finland) Finland's Independence Day (, ) is a national public holiday, and a flag day, held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's"
"have been seen in circulation. In August 2005 the Royal Mint launched a competition to find new reverse designs for all circulating coins apart from the £2 coin. The winner, announced in April 2008, was Matthew Dent, whose designs were gradually introduced into the circulating British coinage from mid-2008. The designs for the 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins depict sections of the Royal Shield that form the whole shield when placed together. The shield in its entirety is featured on the £1 coin. The 50p coin depicts the lowest point of the Royal Shield, with the words"
"In 1977, $1 coins were struck to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. These coins are known as ""holey dollars"". Coins of the same design were struck again in 1978, without the inscription ""Queen's Jubilee"". Most coins of later series have specific commemorative topics and are usually made of precious metal. The issuance of coins went on until 1995, and resumed in 2000 with the issue of 25 $100 gold coins to commemorate the 30th anniversary of secession. The minting of coins recommenced in 2007 with 1000 $30 coins in .999 fine gold-plated brass to celebrate the 60th wedding"
"to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Platinum Eagle's 1997 launch, the set contained two half-ounce ($50) Platinum Eagles, one matching the 2007 proof strike from earlier in the year and the other carrying an enhanced reverse proof finish with the same design. This first offering of a reverse proof version of the Platinum Eagle followed the prior year's release of similar sets for the American Silver Eagle and American Gold Eagle's 20th anniversary. In addition to being accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, the coins were encased in a domed mahogany box designed to display the coins at an"
"50th Anniversary of Independence. The design was that of the 50 ringgit banknote of the fourth series, except with the additional logo of the 50th Anniversary of Independence at the top right of the reverse side, and the inscription ""1957-2007"" also on the reverse side of the banknote. The regular 50 ringgit notes which were issued later from 2009 onward did not carry these additional design features A total of 50 million banknotes which bore the commemorative design, with serial number letter prefixes from AA to AE, were issued. Subsequent regular banknotes had serial number prefixes from AF onward. Of"
"50-cent piece (Canadian coin) The fifty-cent piece, also referred to as the half dollar (), is the common name of the Canadian coin worth 50 cents. The coin's reverse depicts the coat of arms of Canada. At the opening ceremonies for the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint, held on January 2, 1908, Governor General Earl Grey struck the Dominion of Canada's first domestically produced coin. It was a silver fifty-cent piece bearing the effigy of King Edward VII. Though it is regularly minted, it is not made in large quantities (approximate annual average production of 150,000), and since 2004"
"Spanish flower The Spanish flower is a type of coin flan shape. It consists of a smooth edge separated into equal sections by seven indents. At least two coin issuers, the European Union and Fiji, have mentioned explicitly that the Spanish flower shape was chosen to help the visually-impaired. However, the Polish commemorative coin has different technical specifications than the circulation issue, which makes it impractical in daily use. Therefore, the Spanish flower shape has novelty value only on this coin. The Spanish 50 peseta coins issued between 1990 and 2000 were the first to feature the Spanish flower shape."
"Spanish flower The Spanish flower is a type of coin flan shape. It consists of a smooth edge separated into equal sections by seven indents. At least two coin issuers, the European Union and Fiji, have mentioned explicitly that the Spanish flower shape was chosen to help the visually-impaired. However, the Polish commemorative coin has different technical specifications than the circulation issue, which makes it impractical in daily use. Therefore, the Spanish flower shape has novelty value only on this coin. The Spanish 50 peseta coins issued between 1990 and 2000 were the first to feature the Spanish flower shape."
"commonly known as the Ross lily, with yellow flower heads, was also featured. New $5 and $10 banknotes were released in October 2015 as part of the Series 7 banknote release. The remaining three banknote denominations ($20, $50, $100) in Series 7 were released in May 2016. The polymer note has a watermark of Elizabeth II on the right side. There are two transparent windows with images of a fern, on the left, and on the right. When held up to the light the window will show a ""5"" in its center, and images of ferns printed on each side"
"and 1970, occasional issues such as the fourpence under William IV between 1836 and 1837, and on the 50 pence coin between 1969 and 2008. See ""External Links"" below for examples of all these coins and others. In the spring of 2008, the Royal Mint unveiled new coin designs ""reflecting a more modern twenty-first century Britain"" which do not feature the image of Britannia. This decision courted some controversy, with tabloid press campaigns, in particular that of the ""Daily Mail"", launched to ""save Britannia"". The government has pointed out, however, that earlier-design 50p coins will remain in circulation for the"
"poem written by Jean Pariseau. The text of the poem was obtained from a manuscript hand-written by McCrae stored at Library and Archives Canada. Red poppies became a symbol of remembrance for war dead because of McCrae's poem. Front Back The theme chosen for the $20 banknote was ""arts and culture"". The banknote was first circulated in September 2004. The portrait's engraving on the obverse was created by Peral based on a photograph of Elizabeth II taken by Charles Green in 2000. The photograph was taken specifically for rendering an image on this banknote, which appears next to a vignette"
"On December 18, 2013, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a commemorative ten-peso coin in celebration with the 150th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio. The coins are in the same dimensions but the design changed. These also featured the new logo of the central bank and is also legal tender. On December 22, 2014, The BSP issued three commemorative coins, a 5 peso coin to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings, a 5 peso coin honoring Overseas Filipinos with the theme ""Bagong Bayani"" and a 10 peso coin celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Apolinario"
"above all fans in France and Belgium, including Dutch-speaking Belgium, given that ""Michel Vaillant"" albums have been translated into Dutch. The series has received various tributes as a masterpiece of the bande dessinée genre. A stamp representing Michel Vaillant was published in Belgium, a rare privilege granted only to the greatest comics series'. It was made available from January 1, 2007 with a face value of 0.50 euros, in all Belgian post offices. Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the series took place in 2007, among them Strip Turnhout, at the bi-annual official Flanders comics festival, organizing a retrospective exhibition."
"the 20th day of June every year thereafter, if they demanded. The coin’s reverse depicts a Fleur de lis, an element found within the city’s coat of arms and borrowed from the arms of La Rochelle, France. Arranged in arcs around the periphery are the statutory inscriptions ""UNITED•STATES•OF•AMERICA, E•PLURIBUS•UNUM, LIBERTY"" and ""IN• GOD•WE•TRUST"". The date 1938 and value ""HALF•DOLLAR"" appear at the bottom in two lines. The New Rochelle centennial half dollar was minted exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint. A total of 15,266 coins were produced. New Rochelle Centennial Half-Dollar The New Rochelle Sestercentennial Half-Dollar (1938) was minted to celebrate"
"the portrait by Raphael Maklouf was used, in which the Queen wears the George IV State Diadem. In 1997 the 50p coin was reduced in both diameter and thickness and the older coins were removed from circulation. The design remained unchanged. From 1998 to 2015 the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley has been used, again featuring the tiara, with a signature-mark below the portrait. In 2008 the obverse design was rotated slightly, to match the new reverse design which is displayed with the heptagon point down rather than point up. As of June 2015, coins bearing the portrait by Jody Clark"
"circulation in October 2004 and were available exclusively at Tim Hortons locations across the country. U.S. Army contractors travelling in Canada filed confidential espionage reports describing the coins as ""anomalous"" and ""filled with something man-made that looked like nano-technology,"". In 2006, the Mint produced a second colourized circulation coin in support of a future without breast cancer. The 25¢ coin features the iconic pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness. More recently, the Mint produced two other 25¢ poppy circulation coins in 2008 and 2010, both of which feature colourized designs. In 2008, the Mint also produced 50-toea colourized coins for"
"as a 50 cent domestic with a blue wash, chosen to contrast with the colour of the previous stamp. As a security measure, but also to provide greater depth of colour, the blue tint consisted of six different colours. It was announced on September 19, 2006, that a series of new definitives would be issued in December of that year, as a non-denominated stamp, which will remain valid for domestic first class mail (up to 30g) through any future postal rate increases. The new series included a ""Queen stamp"", which used a colour image taken during her tour to celebrate"
"sheet of five stamps based upon the ""Explorers on the Moon"" adventure. To celebrate the centenary of Hergé's birth in 2007, Belgian Post issued a sheet of 25 stamps depicting the album covers of all 24 ""Adventures of Tintin"" (in 24 languages) plus Hergé's portrait in the center. A souvenir sheet of ten stamps called ""Tintin on screen"", issued 30 August 2011, depicts the ""Tintin"" film and television adaptations. Tintin has also been commemorated by coin several times. In 1995, the (Paris Mint) issued a set of twelve gold medallions, available in a limited edition of 5000. A silver medallion"
"note issued by the Bank of Canada and the Voyageur dollar. For the list of commemorative one dollar coins issued by the Mint since 1987, see: Loonie. The fifty cent coin has borne the Canadian coat of arms on its reverse since the current coin designs were introduced in 1937. There were minor changes to the design of the arms in 1959, when the depiction of the arms was simplified. As well, the Queen suggested that the Tudor crown on the arms be replaced with the crown of St Edward the Confessor. Although a circulating coin, the fifty-cent coin is"
"2007, the Royal Mail issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United Kingdom. Sharp featured on the 50p stamp. In 2007, Sharp's tomb in the graveyard of All Saints' Church, Fulham was also restored to coincide with the anniversary. In recognition of Sharp's historical importance and preparation for the anniversary, the tomb was listed as Grade II on 16 March 2007, only three months after the application was made to English Heritage and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The tomb was restored in June 2007 and a ceremony"
"being legal tender, and having the same decimal value as a crown, the 25p pieces were issued to commemorate events, such as: the 1972 piece was for the Silver Wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; the 1977 issue was to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee of ascension to the throne; the 1980 issue was for the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; and, in 1981, the coin was issued to celebrate the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. All of these issues were struck in large mintages,"
"in the 2002–2009 series but similarly stamped ""Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung's 100th Birthday."" Once again this stamp appeared on all denominations. In 2018, 1,000 and 2,000 won notes were released with an overprint referencing the 70th Anniversary of its independence. On July 25, 2014, a new 5,000 won note dated 2013 was released into circulation. Instead of depicting the portrait of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung, the note depicts an image of his birthplace in Mangyondae and on the back the International Friendship Exhibition in Myohyangsan that displays gifts he and his son Kim Jong-il received from foreign"