Month: October 2023

1310-1314 Penny Class XI Bury St Edmunds Edward II Obverse 1310-1314 Penny Class XI Bury St. Edmunds – Edward II - Silver Penny of King Edward II, minted at the Bury St. Edmunds Mint around 1310-1314. Class XI. Edward ruled from 1307 until he was deposed in 1327. He had a controversial reign.
1678 Guinea Charles II Reverse 1678 Guinea – Charles II - The reverse shows a crowned cruciform coats-of-arms with sceptres in the quarters and a design of four interlocked monograms in the centre. The coin shows the designs of John Roettier.
68AD Sestertius Galba Obverse 68AD Sestertius – Galba - Orichalcum Sestertius of Emperor Galba minted in 68AD at the Rome Mint. Orichalcum is a golden-coloured bronze alloy that was often used in ancient Rome coinage.
1902 Half-Sovereign Edward VII Reverse 1902 Half-Sovereign – Edward VII - The 1902 Gold Half-Sovereign is the first of the reign of King Edward VII. The reverse designer's initials (BP - Benedetto Pistrucci) do not appear in the exergue of the 1902 but were added in 1904.
1707 Sixpence Proof Post Union E Anne Obverse 1707 Sixpence Post-Union Proof Edinburgh Mint – Anne - An extremely rare proof Ediburgh sixpence of Queen Anne. This one was minted after Union with Scotland (which was in 1707) and carries an 'E' below the bust indicating this is an Edinburgh coin and is now part of the coinage of Great Britain.
1808 Half-Guinea George III Obverse 1808 Half-Guinea ‘Military Type’ – George III - The Half-Guinea minted 1804-1813 (SCBC 3737) featured the same bust design as the 'Military' Guinea, so-called as it was used by the British government to pay the army for fighting in the Napoleonic Wars.
2023 Fifty Pence The Snowman Silver Proof Reverse 2023 Fifty Pence The Snowman Silver Proof – Charles III - For the sixth time the Royal Mint continues its tradition of Christmas coins with the 2023 version of The Snowman, this time with The Snowman’s key theme of friendship. Obverse is Charles III.
1935 Silver Threepence George V Reverse 1935 Silver Threepence – George V - Silver (0.500) Threepence of King George V. Fourth Issue (1927-1936). The reverse no longer looks like the Maundy threepence, it has three oak sprigs and three acorns.
1671 Crown Charles II Obverse 1671 Crown – Charles II - After the execution of Charles I in 1649, rule passed to the Commonwealth. Charles II returned in 1660 and the British Monarchy was restored. The Obverse shows the second bust of Charles II.
1902 Half-Sovereign Matt Proof Edward VII Obverse 1902 Half-Sovereign Matt Proof – Edward VII - Besides the 1902 Bullion Half-sovereign, this Matt Proof half-sovereign was also minted. The 1902 Gold Half-Sovereign was the first half-sovereign in the reign of King Edward VII.