[HPFGU-OTChatter] Gryffins...
Neil Ward
neilward at dircon.co.uk
Thu Mar 8 05:15:20 UTC 2001
Scott wrote:
<<I know that there are pictures of Gryffins on the back of some 1 GBP
coins. I also remember that there are statues of Gryffins around London
when one is entering and exiting The City, especially when entering into
Westminster.>>
I really ought to know the details of the Duke of Wesminster's arms, as my
office is slap bang in the middle of Westminster, but I don't. I don't
recall the reason for any Gryffins (or Gryphons), but that sounds
interesting...
As for the coins, there are lions on the back of several British coins; the
lion being a national symbol for Britain (the rose being for England).
There's are some with Britannia herself and some with the coat of arms of
Britain, featuring the lion and the unicorn.
Other coins feature a dragon (a really nice one) or a leek or Prince of
Wales feathers (for Wales), a thistle (for Scotland), various weird things
(for the EU). Just rummaging though my change, I can also see an oak tree
on one - and the phrase "British Oak" springs into my head...
Neil (not really displaying great intelligence - just staring at loose
change)
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