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1900? A metal coin slightly over 1" in diameter showing the fox and the crow on one side and German verse on the other. $38.59 from Kevin Kelley, Harrisburg, SD, through Ebay, July, '99.

The verse reads "Wann Dein Spiel der Gegner preiset,/ Dann…

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2011 €5 coin commemorating the year of the rabbit. On the verso is Jean de La Fontaine with the 12 animals of the zodiac. $32 from Numest in Estonia through Ebay, Dec. '18.

This is a nice presentation of La Fontaine. Apparently commemorative…

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2004 Olympic Games Fable Pins. Athens, 2004. Set of 6 pins. $99.99 from pantelis9 through Ebay, Oct., '22.

High quality enamel finish on pins illustrating FC; "Zeus and the Serpent"; "The Stag and the Vine"; TH; FG; and WS. The pins were…

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2000? Lightweight Pins of Krylov's Fables: Brown, Red, Green. Three for $18 apiece from Vintage Jewelry Alvina through Etsy, April, '23. "Fox and Ass" for $6 from Little Link Shop through Etsy, April, '23.

Each pin, about 1 1/4" wide, has…

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2000? Multicolored metal pins of Krylov's fables with character labels. 1¼" high. Varying widths. Safety-pin, logo, and trademark sign on the back. $37.50 for eight pins from vintagejewelryAlvina through Etsy, April, '23. Seventeen earlier from…

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1992 Four pins commemorating the thirty-third "Fêtes de Jean de La Fontaine" at Chateau-Thierry, June, 1992. €25 from Collectiomania-France through Ebay, Oct., '23.

In a fashion that I believe is typical for this festival, the four pins bring…

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2000? Set of 7 Ballard lapel pins. "Doré Fin d'Or." €19.90 from Mabillon75 through Ebay, May, '22.

It took me a while to figure out OR. Ballard seems to have been known -- or to be known now -- for its lapel pins. Here are seven of La…

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2020 Fox and Grapes Hard Enamel Pin. By Artsquach. About 2½” x 2 ½”. $14 from ArtSquatch through Etsy, July, ’21.

This is a beautiful pin that I missed when I first ordered a heron from ArtSquatch. This fox, like Caxton’s, just looks at the…

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2020 Heron and Snail Hard Enamel Pins. By Artsquach. Heron about 2½” x 2 ½”. $14 from ArtSquatch through Etsy, Dec., ’20. Smaller snail purchased from Artsquatch through Etsy for $8, July, ’21.

This is the most glorious fable heron I think I…

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2000? “Merry Christmas from Mickey Mouse: Advent Calendar Pin Series, Days 17 through 20.” Limited edition of 1500. Max Hare, Toby Tortoise, Orphan, and Horace Horsecollar. Overland Park, KS: Disney Direct, $14.99 from DrMallon26, Cressona, PA,…
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