1797 Cartwheel Penny – George III
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The 1797 Cartwheel Penny is one of the most remarkable coins in British history. Compared to a modern penny it is almost twice the diameter and 8 times heavier!
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1797 Cartwheel Penny – George III
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The 1797 Cartwheel Penny is one of the most remarkable coins in British history. Compared to a modern penny it is almost twice the diameter and 8 times heavier!
1716 Penny – George I
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Silver Maundy Penny of King George I, minted in 1716 by the Royal Mint. No Copper pennies were minted under George I (they did mint halfpennies and farthings).
880 Penny – Alfred the Great (Tilwine)
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Silver penny of King Alfred the Great struck about 880 by moneyer Tilwine in London. Known as a London monogram type. Obverse shows a diademed and draped bust facing right with legend: ÆLFR ED REX.
1412-1413 Penny – Henry IV – Light Coinage SCBC 1732
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Silver Penny of King Henry IV, minted at the Tower Mint in London between 1412 and 1413. Classed as Light Coinage.
1115 Penny – Henry I, Double Inscription Type
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The 1115 Penny Henry I Silver Penny struck at the Oxford mint of Moneyer AEgelnoth. Very Rare Double Inscription.
1705 Penny – Anne
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The Pennies of Queen Anne were silver and had the same design as the Maundy coins.