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1836 Groat Four Pence George IV Reverse MJH 1836 Groat – William IV
The Silver Groat was re-issued in 1836 and 1837 after a suggestion by politician Joseph Hume, MP (1777-1855) which got the four-pence coin a nickname of a 'Joey' (later passed on to the silver threepence).
1915 Gold Sovereign Perth Reverse MV 1915 Gold Sovereign Perth
The Reverse, by Benedetto Pistrucci, shows St George on horseback slaying the Dragon with a sword. On the floor to the left is a broken spear from an earlier attack. Just above the date is the letter 'P' indicating the Perth mint.
2021 Silver Proof Two Pound Through Looking Glass Reverse RM 2021 Through the Looking-Glass £2 1oz Silver Proof
The 2021 Through the Looking-Glass £2 Silver Proof. One ounce 999.9 silver proof version and it was the second coin from the Royal Mint’s Treasury of Tales collection.
2025 VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p Silver Reverse RM 2025 VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p – Silver – Charles III
2025 Silver Proof 50p issued to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which was on 8th May 1945.
1684 Farthing Tin Charles II Obverse MV 1684 Farthing – Charles II (Tin)
Charles II Tin farthing with copper plug. The coin is dated on the edge. The reason this was made in tin rather than copper (which was used in previous years) was said to help the tin mining industry.
1696 Sixpence William III 3526 York Stops Obverse MV 1696 Sixpence – William III (3526 York, Stops)
The York Mint was set up as part of the Great Recoinage of 1696 and the mint mark of 'y' can be seen on the Obverse below the bust.
1702 Guinea Anne Reverse RM 1702 Guinea – Anne – Pre-Union
Pre-Union coins show a rose at the centre of the reverse, whereas post-Union coins have the Garter star.
1924 Gold Sovereign Sydney Reverse RM 1924 Gold Sovereign Sydney – George V
Gold Sovereign minted at the Royal Mint Sydney Branch in 1924. With a mintage of only 394,000 the 1924 Sovereign usually sells at a premium price.
1932 Indian Head Eagle Gold 10 Dollar Obverse RM 1932 USA Indian Head Gold Eagle $10
The coin was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. 1932 was the largest minting of all the Indian Head $10 series.
2019 Gold Sovereign Bullion Reverse RM 2019 Gold Sovereign Bullion
Intended as an investment coin, the 2019 Bullion Sovereign is one of the  lowest-cost ways to buy gold.

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