Month: January 2023

2023 British Monarchs Henry VIII Five Pounds 2oz Silver Proof Reverse 2023 British Monarchs King Henry VIII – Five Pounds 2oz Silver Proof - The fifth coin in the Royal Mint's British Monarchs series is King Henry VIII. Henry VIII was born in 28 June 1491, his parents being King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. He became King in 1509 aged just seventeen.
2023 Two Pounds Edward Jenner 1oz Silver Proof Reverse 2023 Two Pounds – Edward Jenner 1oz Silver Proof - Silver proof £2 coin to commemorate the death of Edward Jenner (1749-1823). Edward Jenner was an English physician who pioneered vaccines, and his Smallpox vaccine (the first ever vaccine) saved countless lives.
2023 Premium Proof Commemorative Coin Set 2023 UK Premium Proof Commemorative Coin Set - This is the first Premium set that shows the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. Each coin minted to Proof standard.
2023 Quarter USA Maria Tallchief Reverse 2023 Quarter – Maria Tallchief - Marie Tallchief (1925-2013) was an Native American ballerina and considered America's first major prima ballerina. The coin is released by the US Mint as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
1016-1035 1024 Silver Penny Cnut Obverse 1024 Penny – Canute (Cnut) - King Canute (Cnut) Silver Penny. Struck between 1024 and 1035 at the Thetford mint. Moneyer was AElfwine. The Obverse is called a Pointed Helmet type.
2023 Silver Proof Two Pound Year of Rabbit Reverse 2023 Two Pounds Year of the Rabbit (1oz Silver Proof) – Elizabeth II - If you were born in 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927 or 1915 then you could be in the Year of the Rabbit (The 2023 New Year was on 22 January).
1833 Sovereign Obverse 1833 Gold Sovereign – William IV - The 1833 Gold Sovereign was issued during the reign of King William IV. Second Bust: the top of the ear was made broad and flat; the King's nose points towards the second 'I' in Britanniar; and the Obverse beading is coarser.
49-50AD Denarius Claudius Obverse 49-50AD Denarius – Claudius - Silver Denarius of Emperor Claudius, struck at the Roman Mint around 49-50AD. Diameter 19mm. The Obverse shows the laureate head of Claudius facing right. The Reverse shows the winged Pax-Nemesis.
2023 Silver Britannia Bullion Charles III Obverse 2023 Silver Britannia – 1oz Bullion Charles III - The bullion version of the 2023 Silver Britannia and has the head of King Charles III. The 2023 Silver Britannia is also available with the head of Queen Elizabeth II.
1967 Florin Reverse 1967 Florin - The Reverse, by Edgar Fuller and Cecil Thomas, shows a tudor rose surrounded by shamrock and thistles. The Obverse, by Mary Gillick, shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.