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

    Question #21921. Asked by snoopy. (Aug 28 02 12:27 AM)


    palaceben

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

    http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/monarchs/geor6.html

    Aug 28 02, 1:29 AM
    palaceben

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

    http://www.btinternet.com/~johnandsandy.colby/measures/coinage.html

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

    Aug 28 02, 1:34 AM
    Barrow boy

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

    Aug 28 02, 8:17 AM
    ajdale

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

    www.beechgrove.co.uk/fact_sheets/1998/98factsheet5.htm

    Aug 28 02, 8:52 PM

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