The coin with buckets on poles is very interesting. I guess it refers to fire fighting?
Hi Joe,
That's an interesting theory. I never thought of that.
I always thought that it is a scene depicting the
collection of maple syrup. However, there are 3 problems with this theory. First, the "tree" depicted on the coin appears to be a pine tree ("pine needles"(?) visible at right), not a maple tree. Second, buckets that collect maple syrup are usually placed at the bottom portion of the tree (lower trunk
area), not up in the branches. Third, the buckets appear to have holes in them.
You may be right. But if the buckets have holes in them, how can they hold water? Maybe that is just a design on the outside of the buckets?
Meepzorp