Month: April 2024

114AD Sestertius Emperor Trajan Reverse 114AD Sestertius – Trajan - The Reverse shows Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck, seated with her feet on a stool holding the rudder of a ship with her right hand, cornucopia in her left hand.
No Picture List of Trajan Roman - List of Roman Empereror Trajan coins
1593 Sixpence Elizabeth I Reverse 1593 Sixpence – Elizabeth I - Coinage of Elizabeth I is interesting and affordable to many. There are many variations to the obverse and reverse, including many mintmarks.
No Picture List of Victoria Crowns - List of Queen Victoria Crowns.
2024 Buckingham Palace BU Five Pounds Reverse 2024 Buckingham Palace BU Five Pounds – Charles III - Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Royal Family and one of Britain's most famous landmarks. It has 775 rooms!
1847 Gothic Crown Obverse 1847 Crown – Gothic Crown - The 1847 Gothic Crown is one of the most beautiful coins ever minted. They are quite rare as only 8,000 were minted. The Gothic Portrait was designed by William Wyon.
65AD 66AD Aureus Gold Nero Obverse 65AD-66AD Aureus – Nero - Gold Aureus of Emperor Nero, struck at the Rome Mint around 65-66AD. Weighs about 7.29g. The gold Aureus was the standard gold coin in Ancient Rome. The word literally means 'golden denarius'.
2002 Sovereign Proof Reverse 2002 Gold Sovereign Proof - In 2002 Elizabeth II was in her 50th year as Queen making it a Golden Jubilee year. This coin has Timothy Noad’s Shield design depicted on the reverse.
1919 Penny KN Reverse 1919 KN Penny – George V - During WWI the Royal Mint used private mints to help with production. This Penny was minted at the Kings Norton Metal Co., Birmingham (used in 1918 and 1919). The mint mark was 'KN'.
1703 Five Guineas Anne VIGO Obverse 1703 Guinea – Queen Anne VIGO - Most 1703 coins do not have the VIGO mark below the bust. The VIGO means that the metal used was from Spanish bullion seized in Vigo Bay by an Anglo-Dutch expedition. This is a rare coin.