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I demonstrate by example that everyone sees on the coin what he wants to see there.

True. To me the lion is more stylized than real looking, like a statue. It's a real eagle chilling on a lion statue. Oh, and the lion has a hand instead of a paw.

That's one of those rare joint rolling lions.. I think they're originally from Humboldt

Ya mon!

I disagree. It sure looks like the lion is in the background to me..