What plant appeared on the reverse of a George V1 threepenny bit?

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Question #21921. Asked by snoopy.
Last updated Jul 30 2017.

palaceben
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palaceben
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It wasn't a real plant, but a Tudor Rose, as described here

Response last updated by CmdrK on Jul 30 2017.
Aug 28 2002, 1:29 AM

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Answer 1

Hmmmm ... just seen a picture of both the silver AND brass threepenny bit here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threepence_(British_coin)#Brass_vs_silver_threepences

and I'm not in the slightest convinced that is a Tudor Rose on either of them ... could be a thistle??

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Barrow boy
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Barrow boy
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I'm so old I know this! The plant was known as the thrift.

Aug 28 2002, 8:17 AM

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ajdale
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ajdale
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Barrow Boy is correct. It's a thrift plant, also known as Alba or 'armeria maritima' to latin scholars.

Response last updated by CmdrK on Jul 30 2017.
Aug 28 2002, 8:52 PM