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Coins are generally collected for such factors as their appearance
or their relevance in a historical context rather than as a financial
investment, and the coinage of Great Britain is of particular
interest among collectors worldwide.
This fascination is due in part to the way in which official
coinage so closely mirrors the history of Britain, and especially
the history of the monarchy, in a line of continuity stretching
over two thousand years from the Roman conquest to our own time.
This fascination is due in part to the way in which official
coinage so closely mirrors the history of Britain, and especially
the history of the monarchy, in a line of continuity stretching
over two thousand years from the Roman conquest to our own time.
Both collectors and historians take great interest in the succession
of hammered coinage issued through the period from immediately
before the Norman Conquest until the Restoration, which includes
three periods of civil war. This turbulent period of six
hundred years is illustrated graphically in the variations
of size, shape and thickness of the coins, and also the variable
quality of design, detail and workmanship at different times.
There is also fascination with the occasions, between the 17th
and 19th centuries, when traders issued their own tokens from
time to time, because the official coinage had insufficient small
denominations for the poor to buy staple diet items such as bread
and vegetables.
Coinage generally gives an insight into the conditions when it
was produced but, more than any other nation, Britain displays
its history most openly through its coins.
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101026
United Kingdom 2000 'Millennium year' set of coins, Proof
condition by the Royal Mint
10 coin set of coinage produced in the year 2000 by
the British Royal Mint
Includes a special Millennium year crown coin showing
the numerals 20-00 divided by the Greenwich time line
Also includes one-year only design on the 50p and the
Wales Dragon on the £1, plus the circulation
coins dated 2000
Minted in proof condition which produces cameo-effect
designs set against mirror-quality backgrounds
Superbly packaged in a see-both-sides case
A superb memento of the Millennium year, and one of
the finest condition sets of modern British coins you
could own
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101028
United Kingdom 2002 'HRH The
Queen Mother' Memorial sterling silver crown coin, in Proof
condition
Crown coin produced in sterling silver in the
year 2002 by the British Royal Mint
Minted as a memorial to HRH Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother
Design features a portrait of the Queen Mother
encircled by a wreath and with the circumscription
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER and the dates
1900-2002
The edge is inscribed: STRENGTH DIGNITY LAUGHTER
Minted in sterling silver and in proof condition
which produces cameo-effect designs set against
mirror-quality backgrounds
Presented in a capsule and housed in a plush
case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
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115008
Queen Victoria silver crown coin
of the 'Jubilee Head' type, in collectable condition (various
dates 1887-1893)
Silver crown coin minted during the reign of
Queen Victoria
Features the 'Jubilee Head' - a portrait of Queen
Victoria designed to coincide with her Golden
Jubilee of reign in 1887
The portrait was only used until 1893 - making
it the shortest lived coinage portrait type of
the last 200 years
The silver crown was the largest silver coin
in circulation in Victoria's reign
Each example is in collectable condition, similar
to the example shown, and is one of the dates
from the period 1887-1893 (date subject to stock
availability and is our choice)
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101271
William III silver crown coin,
in collectable condition (various dates 1694-1702)
Silver crown coin minted during the reign of William
III
Features the portrait of William III on one side
and the four shields of England, France, Scotland
and Ireland arranged around a central cartouche
on the other
Although William reigned through 7 years, crown
coins were only minted in 4 of them
The silver crown was the largest silver coin in
circulation in William's reign
Each example is in collectable condition, similar
to the example shown, and will be one of the dates
from the period 1695-1700 (date subject to stock
availability and is our choice) |
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101107
Charles II silver crown coin,
in selected condition (various dates 1660-1685)
Silver crown coin minted during the reign of Charles
II who was restored to the throne shortly after
the death of Oliver Cromwell
Under Charles II England began making their coins
by machine - prior to this they had been 'hammered'
by placing a piece of metal between 2 dies and
striking them with a hammer
The new 'milled' coinage was produced by a mill
and screw press, and made a much more uniform and
regular coinage
In 1662 King Louis XIV of France purchased the
town of Dunkirk from the British for 1.5 million
silver ecus and it is thought these foreign silver
coins were melted down and minted into Crown coins
of Charles II!
The silver crown was the largest silver coin in
circulation in Charles II's reign and 23 different
dates were minted
Each example is in selected condition, similar
to the example shown, and will be one of the dates
from the period 1662-1684 (date subject to stock
availability and is our choice) |
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101108
Charles II silver crown coin,
in collectable condition (various dates 1660-1685)
Silver crown coin minted during the reign of Charles
II who was restored to the throne shortly after
the death of Oliver Cromwell
Under Charles II England began making their coins
by machine - prior to this they had been 'hammered'
by placing a piece of metal between 2 dies and
striking them with a hammer
The new 'milled' coinage was produced by a mill
and screw press, and made a much more uniform and
regular coinage
In 1662 King Louis XIV of France purchased the
town of Dunkirk from the British for 1.5 million
silver ecus and it is thought these foreign silver
coins were melted down and minted into Crown coins
of Charles II!
The silver crown was the largest silver coin in
circulation in Charles II's reign and 23 different
dates were minted
Each example is in collectable condition, similar
to the example shown, and will be one of the dates
from the period 1662-1684 (date subject to stock
availability and is our choice) |
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101021
United Kingdom 1970 Last Predecimal
coinage set of coins, Proof condition by the Royal Mint
8 coin set of the last Predecimal coinage produced
in the year 1970 by the British Royal Mint
Includes the halfcrown, florin, English shilling,
Scottish shilling, sixpence, brass threepence,
penny, and halfpenny
All of these coins were special strikings for this
set
No predecimal coins had been struck since 1967
and by the time this set was released in 1970 some
decimal coins had already been released into circulation
Minted in proof condition which produces a highly
polished effect
Superbly packaged in a see-both-sides case
A superb memento of our predecimal coins
Interesting for those under the age of 34 who may
never have seen these designs |
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101010
United Kingdom 1937 Coronation
of George VI set of coins in Proof condition by the Royal
Mint
An impressive 15 coin set of the coronation year
coinage of George VI produced in the year 1937
by the British Royal Mint
Includes the silver crown, halfcrown, florin, English
shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence, and threepence;
the brass threepence; the bronze penny, halfpenny
and farthing; and a silver Maundy set all of 1937
The silver coins are minted in 500 fine silver
The line-up of coins means that this set includes
2 different shillings, 2 different pennies and
3 different threepences!
Minted in proof condition which produces a highly
polished effect
Delivered in the plush hinged-lid case of issue
also dating to 1937 (note: cases are almost 70
years old and so may not be in perfect condition)
A superb memento of our predecimal coins
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101011
George VI 'Coronation Year' 1937
silver crown coin, in superior condition
Silver crown coin minted for the 1937 coronation
of George VI
This was the only time during this monarch's reign
that a crown coin would be minted
It was the last silver crown ever to go into circulation
Minted in 500 fine silver
Each example is in superior condition, similar
to the example shown, and is one of the dates from
the period 1887-1893 (date subject to stock availability
and is our choice)
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115013
George II silver sixpence coin,
in collectable condition (either 1757 or 1758)
Silver sixpence coin minted during the reign of
George II
The portrait side shows the old bust of the King
while the other side shows the four shields of
England, France, Scotland and Ireland arranged
around a central cartouche
During the reign of George II the supply of silver
in England had begun to dry up - much of the silver
used for coinage came from foreign treasure ships
captured by British ships
These sixpences of George II were the last minted
for 29 years - causing severe problems in the economy
for his son and successor George III
Each example is in collectable condition, similar
to the example shown, and will be either 1757 or
1758 (date subject to stock availability and is
our choice) |
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115012
George II silver shilling coin,
in collectable condition (various dates 1746-1758)
Silver shilling coin minted during the reign of
George II
The portrait side shows the old bust of the King
while the other side shows the four shields of
England, France, Scotland and Ireland arranged
around a central cartouche
During the reign of George II the supply of silver
in England had begun to dry up - much of the silver
used for coinage came from foreign treasure ships
captured by British ships
The shilling coins of George II were the last minted
for 29 years - causing severe problems in the economy
for his son and successor George III
Each example is in collectable condition, similar
to the example shown, and will be one of the dates
from the period 1746-1758 (date subject to stock
availability and is our choice) |
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115010
Queen Victoria 1887 'Golden Jubilee
Year' set of 7 silver coins (Crown to 3d), in choice lustrous
condition
7 coin set of silver coins minted in 1887 during
the reign of Queen Victoria
This is the Golden Hubilee year of Queen Victoria
and these coins all feature the 'Jubilee Head'
- a portrait introeuced in 1887
The portrait was only used until 1893 - making
it the shortest lived coinage portrait type of
the last 200 years
Set contains the silver crown, double-florin, halfcrown,
florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence.
Each example is in superior condition and typcially
has original lustre and brilliance, similar to
the example shown |
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