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July 13, 2025
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.
July 7, 2025
Crown 1703 to 1751 - Price Guide and values
By 1751 the popularity of the silver crown had declined and it evidently played a limited role in circulation.
June 23, 2025
2 Pence - 1717 to 1800 - Price Guide and values
Because of the rising price of silver the penny became progressively smaller and from the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 it was struck only for use as part of the Royal Maundy. In 1797 to alleviate this coin shortage, the government authorised Matthew Boulton to strike copper pennies and twopences at his Soho Mint in Birmingham.
June 12, 2025
Half-Sovereign 1980 to 2025 added
In 1980, the first Elizabeth II Half Sovereigns available to the public were issued, in proof quality, and in 1982, the first half sovereigns sold as bullion coins. Both issues carried the second coinage portrait of Elizabeth II, by Arnold Machin on their obverses, with the Pistrucci design as the reverse.
June 9, 2025
Third Guinea 1797 to 1813 - Price Guide and values
This gold coins were minted only in the reign of George III. The third guinea (seven shilling piece), a guinea being worth 21 shillings in sterling specie, was introduced in Great Britain by a proclamation of 29 November 1797.
