Month: September 2023

1594-1596 Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue Obverse 1594-1596 Shilling – Elizabeth I (Sixth Issue) - Elizabeth I silver (0.925) shilling, struck 1594-1596 at the Tower (London) Mint. Sixth issue. The head classification (6B) is guided by whether the ear is covered or not.
John Roettiers John (Jan) Roettiers, Medallist (1631-1703) - John Roettiers was Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint 1670-1698.
2023 Fifty Pence The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Silver Proof Reverse 2023 Fifty Pence The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – Charles III - A 50p coin celebrating the The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the best known book from the The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. It was published in 1950 and has sold about 120 million copies.
1204 Penny John 1349 class 4c London Obverse 1204 Penny – John – class 4c London - Silver Penny struck in the reign of King John (although carries the name of his Father King Henry II) minted around 1204 at the London mint of moneyer Fulke. Class 4c.
2024 1oz Gold Proof Tudor Beasts BU Seymour Unicorn Reverse 2024 Seymour Unicorn 1oz Gold Proof – Royal Tudor Beasts – Charles III - This One Ounce 999.9 Gold Proof coin features the Seymour Unicorn, which is part of the Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection.
2024 Five Pound Tudor Beasts BU Seymour Unicorn Reverse The 2024 Seymour Unicorn £5 coin BU – Royal Tudor Beasts – Charles III - The Seymour Unicorn Five pound coin was the fifth to be released in the Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection.
2017 50 Pence Coin Sir Isaac Newton Reverse 2017 50 Pence Coin – Sir Isaac Newton - Besides being one of the most famous scientists in history, Newton was also made Master of the Mint in 1699. 2017 was the 375th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727).
1906 Florin Reverse 1906 Florin – Edward VII - 1906 Standing Britannia Florin (2 shillings) coin of King Edward VII. Obverse and Reverse by G W de Saulles.
2016 Two Pound Coin Shakespeare Comedies Reverse 2016 Two Pound Coin – Shakespeare Comedy - A three-coin series was released in 2016 marking the 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare. This coin is 'Shakespeare Comedies'. Reverse designed by John Bergdahl.
1691 Crown William and Mary Obverse 1691 Crown William and Mary - The 1691 Crown William and Mary. The edge has the regnal year which for this coin may be TERTIO or TERTTIO. Another variant is I/E in legend. Minted at the Tower Mint, London.