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An interesting copyright problem. The coin itself is clearly in the public domain. The photograph, however, might not be. Per Bridgeman Art Library v. Corel Corp., if the photograph merely duplicates the coin without adding any originality the image is public domain. If the act of photographing the coin required originality/creativity, the image may be copyrighted.

From User talk:Kurt Baty, the uploader does not own the rights, but had permission to use the image in a magazine article. --Srleffler 07:07, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Abortion images ?

What has a coin to do with abortion ?-- Xil/talk 17:33, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

See the article on silphium. The image on the coin is of a silphium seed. Silphium was so important to the Cyrenian economy that they put it on their coins. This plant was widely used in ancient cooking and medicine. In particular among its medical uses, it was believed to be an effective contraceptive/abortificant. Though the plant is apparently now extinct, it is plausible that it may have actually worked. Some existing plants that are related to it can trigger miscarriages.--Srleffler 19:53, 18 December 2006 (UTC)