Chances are you are familiar with Christopher Columbus, you know, that guy that first stepped foot on the Americas. After the vikings that is.
But did you know Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria? No, they are not any famous hookers from back then.
Those are the names of the three ships he used in his expedition. And today's silver piece is dedicated to them.
A 500 Lire coin from Italy, that I believe was minted in 1959.
Silver coins featuring old ships are amongst my favorite as they give pirate like vibes. Almost like a real treasure 🦜🦜🦜
Not much else on this side other than the denomination and REPVBBLICA ITALIANA for Republic of Italy, so let's turn it to the other side
Here we have a really interesting and complex engraving. A woman in a renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by 19 shields. My coin is a bit beat up so some of them are not in the best shape:
Genova, Torino, Aosta, Milano, Trento, Venezia, Trieste, Udine, Bologna, Firenze, Ancona, Perugia, Roma, L'Aquila, Napoli, Bari, Potenza, Catanzaro, Palermo, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust, below the name of the engraver. source
Here's a cleaner image of how the coin is supposed to look like with all the flags and shit:
Moving on to the edge, we once again have "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA" and the minting date engraved:
Looks like 1959 to me :)
These coins were minted from 1958 to 2001 and are made of 11 grams of 0.835 silver each. As always, a size comparison with some modern Monopoly money
Btw, speaking of Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, did you know those were not actually their original names?
They were likely given new names just prior to Columbus' voyage. Historians are not entirely sure what the original names of the ships were, but it is believed that they may have been the La Gallega, the La Pinta, and the Santa Clara. (via chatgbt)
Ok, I hope you enjoyed today's post and maybe even learnt something new. I think I will be posting something more precious and more shiny in a few days! Or maybe not. We will see 🤔
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Wow this remembers me of femboys with vaginas! I love it!
Lmao
I thought those three were Colombus's hookers. Without "interesting company" he must have felt lonely on those long trips, poor guy
Lots of sailor ass to try during the lone long trips 💦
ewwww
One of my favorite coins of the Santa Maria, Nina, and the
Ford Pinto, Pinta. Just be careful not to accidentally sail into the rear of the Pinta. 🔥Posted Using LeoFinance Beta
😂😂😂😂
Beautiful silver coin and ships and see have a mystic in them that keeps attracting us. It is nice that along with collecting you are learning new things and the history around these coins. Keep on stacking!
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Yes, learning with silver is fun 😂
Here in India also we learned about Christopher Columbus in school history but glad to grasp this new information about the names of 3 ships .. and your post just reminded me my early days. The mild scratches on the coin clearly how how heavily it is being used, but still the designs are pretty clear and almost unaffected, especially for a coin from 1959. Great photos and post ❤️
Thanks fren!
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Wow, I like that coin!!! I try to look for it!
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They are cheap on ebay!
I always wanted to find a Treasure Chest... Little did I know, I'd end up with one, filled with my own Treasure...
🎉🎉🎉🎉🦜🦜🦜🦜
That’s a sweet coin. I have a few of those somewhere, I like any coin with an old ship on it. Nice grab
Sweet like you💕
That's a really cool coin , I love the back with the Shields and also i think it's pretty unique that they put the date on the edge , I will have to get me one eventually
They are quite cheap!
Yeah I noticed, might be the first coin I order on eBay
Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria!..... Don't forget the Clitoris
Maybe they have female 12 inch penises. Idiot.
Nice coins. I always find it hard to remember ship names or historical figures most of the time.
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But the respective coin and u won't have the same problem again😂
A seaworthy coin - that is an interesting bust, her shirt might be on backwards :D
Lol, yeah you are right 😂
The coin is so great. Its one of the most popular ships !
I heard about Santa maria didn't know it's a ship name.. was imagining a Chick behind it. Glad I didn't ja.....
Well well, pirate like vibes for real... !LUV ED thez Italian coins!
Yes I learnt something 😃
Hehehehehehe I like how you put it here
Pirate-like coins that depicts adventure and the sea are also the best in my opinion. What an epic lore hahaha
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Cool coin. The boat side is cool, but I like the chick surrounded by the shields.
We actually had to memorize the names of those ships when I was in elementary school. Why? Because schools at that level have never known what to do, so just have the kids memorize random worthless shit.
Well schools especially these days are far from ideal. But it's best we have... For now. 🤞
Absolutely
Cool looking coin with the boats and shit. Chris Columbus can fuck right off though, what a huge piece of shit that dickbag was. Have a nice day !PIMP
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Nice coin! That one is cool enough that I may have to go get one for myself! I didn't know about the name changes of the ships, that's a cool factoid.
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You can probably score one on ebay for about 8-10 $ !
That's pretty cheap, I'm going to go troll around over there in a bit!
Those ships were an exam question during my school years so they are hard to forget.
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Its a really nice coin but kind of old.
Great coin and a lovely history attached to it.
Wao all these coins looks so beautiful and amazing. Those who have been holding silver are in for a good time as silver prices continue to rise.