Month: April 2026

1660 Groat Charles II Obverse MV 1660-1662 Groat Charles II. Third Issue. - Charles II Groat (4 pence coin) minted 1660-1662 at the Tower Mint (Royal Mint, London). Third Issue. "IIII" is a mark of value showing four pence.
1668 Five Guinea Charles II Obverse MV 1668 Gold Five Guinea Charles II (First Bust, Elephant, 3329) - The 1668 Five Guinea of King Charles II. There is a small elephant under the bust that indicates the gold came from the African Company. Rare.
1666 Crown Charles II Second Bust 3355 Obverse MV 1666 Crown – Charles II (Second Bust, 3355) - You can also find the 1666 Crown with an elephant below the bust (SCBC 3356) and they are more expensive.
1663 Crown Charles II Reverse MV 1663 Crown – Charles II (First Bust, 3354) - 1663 also saw two pattern coins by Thomas Simon. Known as the "Petition" crown and the "Reddite' crown. They are extremely rare and could fetch more £500,000.
1679 Crown Charles II Third Bust Obverse MV 1679 Crown – Charles II (Third Bust, 3358) - 1679 Silver Crown (5 Shillings) of King Charles II. The Third Bust is larger than the Second Bust.
1667 Crown Charles II Second Bust Reverse MV 1667 Crown – Charles II (Second Bust) - 1667 Silver Crown (5 Shillings) of King Charles II. The coin was milled using the machinery of Peter Blondeau at the Tower Mint (Royal Mint in London).
1660-1669 Threepence Charles II Obverse MV 1660-1669 Threepence – Charles II - Silver threepence of King Charles II. Undated, struck between 1660 and 1669 at the Tower Mint in London (Royal Mint), as after that the coins were dated. Hammered.
2024 Gruffalo Child 50p Silver Proof Reverse RM 2024 Gruffalo’s Child Silver 50p Proof - The 2024 Gruffalo’s Child 50p was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Gruffalo’s Child, which was first published in 2004.
86AD Silver Denarius Domitian Obverse RM 86AD Silver Denarius – Domitian - The 86AD Silver Denarius of Emperor Domitian, minted around 86AD (reverse shows IMP XI COS XII) at the Rome Mint.
1356 Edward III Penny London Mint 4th coinage Series F Obverse MV 1356 Edward III Penny London Mint 4th coinage Series F - The 1356 Edward III Penny London Mint 4th coinage Series F. Silver Penny of King Edward III minted at the London Mint.