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April 30, 2024
British pre-decimal coins price guide and values - Proof added
A proof coins is a coin having a different and more refined manufacturing process than circulation coins. The corners and sides of proof are polished to give a cameo-like/mirror-like or matte finish.
April 29, 2024
Shilling 1663 to 1701 - Price Guide and values
The shilling as a coin was introduced at the beginning of the 16th century during the last years of the reign of Henry VII and until the middle of that century was known as a testoon. It was one of the first English coins to bear a real portrait of the monarch instead of the representative portrait which had served for the previous ten centuries.
April 21, 2024
2 Pence 1817 to 1848 - Price Guide and values
A short-lived twopence denomination in silver was also produced, with circulation issues in 1817, 1818 and 1820, after which silver twopence coins were issued only as Maundy money.
April 17, 2024
50 Pence 2020 - Withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit Coin)
The Brexit 2020 50 Pence coin features an inscription which reads Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations on the reverse. Unveiled by Chancellor Sajid Javid, it commemorates the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
April 12, 2024
Farthing 1821 to 1901 - Price Guide and values
After the mint moved from the Tower of London to Tower Hill the production of gold and silver coins took precedence over copper in the Great Recoinage of 1816. The production of copper coins did not resume until the reign of King George IV (1820-1830), when farthings were produced in 1821.
