Month: February 2023

1601 Crown Elizabeth I Obverse 1601 Crown – Elizabeth I - Elizabeth I silver (0.925) crown. It is said to be the Sixth issue, minted at the Tower mint (London Mint). It is undated but was struck around 1601-1602 as crowns were only issued in those years.
125AD Sestertius Emperor Hadrian Obverse 125AD Sestertius – Hadrian - Orichalcum Sestertius of Emperor Hadrian. Orichalcum is a gold-coloured bronze alloy used by the Roman Empire on several coins.
2023 Two Pound Flying Scotsman Gold Proof Reverse 2023 Two Pound – Flying Scotsman Gold Proof - This is the Gold £2 version. The Flying Scotsman is probably the World's most famous steam locomotive. From 1924 it ran the London to Edinburgh passenger service and became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph. It had a top speed for 125 mph (201 kmh).
2023 Two Pound Flying Scotsman Silver Proof Reverse 2023 Two Pound – Flying Scotsman Silver Proof - The Flying Scotsman is probably the World's most famous steam locomotive. From 1924 it ran the London to Edinburgh passenger service managing the 393 miles in a travel time of 8-10 hours and became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph
2023 Fifty Pence Albus Dumbledore Silver Proof Colour Revers 2023 Fifty Pence – Albus Dumbledore Silver Proof - The Harry Potter collection continues with Albus Dumbledore, the master magician and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
1504 1505 Penny Henry VII Obverse 1504 Penny – Henry VII - Silver Penny of King Henry VII, probably struck between 1504-1505 at the Tower Mint in London. The Obverse shows Henry VII on a throne with two pillars decorated with lis wearing a crown and holding a sceptre.
1930 Proof Gold Sovereign Melbourne Reverse 1930 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The coin shown is the extremely rare proof version. The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon. A small 'M' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Australia.
2008 Silver Britannia Proof Reverse 2008 Silver Britannia Proof - The 2008 Silver Britannia Proof (£2) shows Britannia standing with a trident in her right hand and a shield on her left. Britannia's dress artistically transforms into a wave.