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Title: The ‘Vulgar’ Penny Post by: John Winter on November 04, 2014, 12:07:37 AM I’ve just spent a frantic half hour looking for all the copper pre-decimal UK pennies that I’d ever found … searching for the ‘vulgar’ one. READ MORE http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/11/the-vulgar-penny/ (http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/11/the-vulgar-penny/) Title: Re: The ‘Vulgar’ Penny Post by: Resurgam on November 04, 2014, 08:01:32 AM Hi John,
I suspect that it is not just the positioning of the trident but also the body posture that earned the penny it's title. Maybe, even the look on her face? :o Title: Re: The ‘Vulgar’ Penny Post by: Val Beechey on November 04, 2014, 08:52:14 AM Interesting article John. I must admit I'd not heard that one either. Just proves, once again, that you learn something new every day.
Val Title: Re: The ‘Vulgar’ Penny Post by: Neil on November 04, 2014, 09:08:45 AM Great read John - I'll be looking through the jars of Pennies later - sure to have examples.
Keep the articles coming - love reading them. Cheers Neil Title: Re: The ‘Vulgar’ Penny Post by: grego on November 04, 2014, 09:54:50 AM Hi John My old dad used to call them Honolulu pennys.
Title: Re: The ‘Vulgar’ Penny Post by: John Winter on November 04, 2014, 10:04:10 AM Hi John My old dad used to call them Honolulu pennys. And for obvious reasons. I am now aware of the term. Thank you for that. |