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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:38 pm
by Istenem
okay i looked at the picture too.
the only thing i noticed straight away is that there is a lot of shoulders and torso which is quite unusual on a coin.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:56 pm
by blackmogu
'fraid not Istenem.
The answer is that he is the only President looking to the right on an American coin. All the other coins feature a president looking to the left.
Over to someone else.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:07 pm
by Istenem
interesting. i didn't know that and i enjoy coins. i do know that our Monarchs normally alternate.
on a similar subject; HRH The Prince of Wales believes that the Regnal name Charles is cursed.
when/if he accedes to the Throne, what will he be called?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:17 pm
by blackmogu
Your Majesty ?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:49 pm
by Istenem
well yes, Highnesses can become a Majesty. bonus point for BM.
but as what will Charles reign?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:50 am
by Northern Monkey
How about Stavros in a nod to his father ? Or albert in a nod to Colin Firth?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:25 am
by harry2
Does the third of each king come to a ghastly end ?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:42 am
by mr lugsy
harry2 wrote:Does the third of each king come to a ghastly end ?
Are you saying marrying camilla doesnt count then?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:43 am
by messiah
Diana?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:01 am
by Istenem
nowhere near yet.
Charles I was executed, Charles II was a slag and lost the Crown to cromwell's idiots, would-have-been Charles III (bonnie) was a bit of a failure so HRH doesn't fancy the Regnal name.
okay, a clue, he will be s
XXXXXXX the VII
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:03 pm
by Captain.Tattybojangles
a George by chance? No wait, hold on there's too many Xs. Damn monarchy questions
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:23 pm
by blackmogu
Of course George, that's the only monarchs name to go up to and currently stop at VI.
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:31 pm
by Captain.Tattybojangles
Well then, consider him a George!
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:10 am
by Istenem
mr Bo-jangles, come back and dance.
over to you Captain.
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:56 pm
by Captain.Tattybojangles
Right! Let's see if anyone can get this one!!! Actually you probably will
Name the 5 "Angels" who are part of Spectrum in Captain Scarlet