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This new reference book comprehensively documents the short-lived bronze half cents and cents of the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from 1861 to 1864, including both the extensive series of patterns produced in the lead-up …

Mar 25, 2024 · Coins and medals from the Commonwealth hold manifold clues as to their history and particular conditions under which they were made. The older and rarer the coin or medal, and the better its condition, the more valuable it is – an interesting backstory doesn’t hurt either.

Coins for the Commonwealth. It is not surprising that the radically new form of government ushered in so bloodily with the end of the monarchy in 1649 should have caused an upheaval in another enduring aspect of national identity – the coinage. Prior to this all coins had been issued in the monarch’s name and contained his or her image.

Coins of the British Isles, colonies, and Commonwealth Ancient Britain. The earliest coinage of Britain consisted of small, cast pieces of speculum, a brittle bronze alloy with 20 percent tin.

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Commonwealth (1649-1660), AV crown (5 shillings.) 19 mm, 2.18 g. Dated 1650, mintmark: sun. THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of St. George in wreath, mintmark sun above.

Also in this category are 'Commonwealth' coins. These were issued between 1649 and 1660. They had no portraits, instead showing the Cross of St George and the Harp of Ireland. The inscriptions were in English rather than Latin so not as to be seen as associating with the Catholic Church. Click to Check these on eBay UK.

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Mar 17, 2025 · Coins of the English Commonwealth & Cromwell Issues refer to coinage produced in England from 1649 to 1660 and 1653 to 1658, respectively. The Commonwealth denominations range from a half penny to the gold unite, while the Cromwell issues span …