Month: July 2024
List of Royal Mint Proof Sets
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List of Royal Mint Proof Sets with descriptions, images, mintages, history and information for coin collectors.
1835 Gold Sovereign
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The 1835 Gold Sovereign of King William IV shows a crowned shield of the Royal Arms on the reverse of the coin, designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Sixpences
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List of Sixpences (six pence coins) with descriptions, images, mintages, history and information for coin collectors.
2018 One Pound Coin – Nations of the Crown
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The 2018 One Pound Coin reverse shows a Rose, leek, thistle, and shamrock encircled by a coronet which are the Nations of the Crown representing the United Kingdom.
1834 Halfcrown – William IV
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The 1834 Half Crown. Obverse shows a bare head portrait of King William IV (written on the legend as William IIII) by William Wyon.
1880 Farthing – Victoria
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The 1880 Bronze Farthing (quarter-penny) of Queen Victoria, The Reverse shows Britannia seated, facing right, holding a shield and trident. Ship and lighthouse in the background.
90AD-91AD Sestertius – Domitian
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This is possibly an Orichalcum Sestertius of Emperor Domitian minted 90-91AD. Orichalcum is a golden-coloured bronze alloy that was often used in ancient Rome.
1962 Gold Sovereign
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The 1962 Gold Sovereign was the first sov since 1959. No Proof Sovereigns were issued. Queen Elizabeth II’s first portrait, by Mary Gillick, is on the obverse of the coin.
1874 Gold Sovereign London (Shield)
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The 1874 Gold Sovereign Shield back (St George back was also produced in 1874). Reverse designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
1986 American Silver Eagle
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The 1986 American Silver Eagle is a One-Troy ounce 99.9% silver bullion coin. Weighs 31.1g with diameter 40.6mm.