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The Isle of Man 50p “Ram” coin features the head of a Manx Loaghtan, a breed of sheep native to the Isle of Man that sometimes sport as many as six horns. The smaller symbol with three armored-legs is part of the Isle of Mann’s flag and dates back to the thirteenth century.
(Via Fordsmender.)
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