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US Coins of the Civil War $1 & $2.5

18th October 2020 Hannah Lewis 0

During the latter years of the eighteenth century, the thirteen original colonies of North America united, severing their political connections to Great Britain and famously […]

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Alexander the Great Gold Stater – The coin used around the world

11th October 2020 Hannah Lewis 0

Considered one of the greatest military leaders of world history, Alexander never lost a battle. When he inherited the throne of Macedonia at the tender […]

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Coin of the week – 1718 Quarter Guinea – Brainchild of a genius

3rd October 2020 Hannah Lewis 0

In 1699 a certain Sir Isaac Newton became Master of the Mint. Employed originally as Warden of the Mint from 1696, he was tasked with […]

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Coin of the week: The Caius Julius Caesar Elephant Denarius

20th May 2020 SarahG 3

Julius Caesar, was a military general who used his military prowess and political skills to bring down the Roman Republic, and set the foundation for […]

Coin of the Week: Una and The Lion

17th September 2019 Justin Robinson 3

In 1839, the gold Five Pounds depicted a remarkable interpretation of Una and the Lion by William Wyon on its reverse. The story can be […]

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