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Month: January 2024
1565 Sixpence – Elizabeth I -Hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. Third or Fourth issue. Many variations of this coin, mainly around the size and design of the head.
148AD-149AD Denarius – Antoninus Pius / Fortuna -Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at the Rome Mint between 148AD and 149AD. Read how this coin was dated by using words in the Legends.
1816 Sixpence – George III -The Reverse, by Thomas Wyon, shows a crowned quartered shield of arms, with another shield at the centre. The legend HONI SOIT Q MAL Y PENSE is in a garter.
2014 Silver Britannia Proof -On the reverse, designed by Jody Clark, Britannia is standing next to a tamed lion at her feet. Obverse is Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
2019 Gold Sovereign – India -Minted at the mint in India under licence from the Royal Mint. The sovereigns are minted with the quality control of the Royal Mint and are legal tender in the UK. There is an 'I' mint mark just above the date.
1918 Shilling – George V -George V silver shilling. 92.5% sterling silver. First coinage (1911-1919). SCBC 4013. The Reverse shows a lion standing on a crown.