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When English coins were struck at mints other than in Great Britain. Example Calais in the reign of Henry VI. next...

A private mint situated in Birmingham. Known for the `KN' mintmark. Issued many coins for overseas governments and struck pennies for this country in 1918 and 1919. next...

A private mint situated in Birmingham. Famous for the `H' mintmark and has struck coins for many countries including British pennies in 1912, 1918 and 1919. next...

A town where coins were issued over a very long period of time. Regal coinage was issued under William I onwards. Episcopal coinage started under Edward I and continued until the reign of Henry VIII. next...

A slang name for the copper coinage of 1797. The Soho Mint issued one and two penny coins which weighed one and two ounces respectively (28.35 and 56.7 grams). It was the only time a government tried to give value for money. next...

(1728-1809) A manufacturer of coinage machinery, from Birmingham. Most famous for his Soho Mint which issued many of the early copper coins of George III, including the famous Cartwheel twopence and penny, as well as the Bank of England dollar. next...