New Stock July 2024

The 1928 penny, part of the George V coinage, is a notable piece of British numismatic history. They were struck during the interwar period, a time of economic and social change in Britain. While common in circulated condition, uncirculated examples are difficult to find. We have a group of these pennies, all Uncirculated but with different amounts of lustre. The “Unc -Brilliant Unc” are with good lustre. 96 years old and in excellent condition, add one of these interesting pennies to your collection.

In 1947, the British Empire handed India back its Independence. This affected British coinage too, no longer did the legend of George VI’s coins contain the words “IND IMP” or Emperor of India. Coins omitting the IND IMP were only struck from 1949-1952, and the 1952 florin is Unique! We have a wonderful group of 1949 Florins available in wonderful Choice Uncirculated condition. A great addition to your collection, or maybe you know a special someone having their 75th birthday!

As you have come to expect with us, we keep finding coins that were put away years ago and here is another one. This is a crown-sized commemorative pattern 20 Ecus from Greece featuring Alexander the Great of Macedon. The obverse has an ancient galley above the Greek flag within 12 stars and the reverse has Alexander the Great of Macedon riding on horseback, brandishing a spear, with 12 stars above. They are proof-like brilliant uncirculated.

Henry VI (1421–1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471 and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. The only child of Henry V, he succeeded to the English throne at the age of eight months and succeeded to the French throne shortly afterwards. His early reign saw the pinnacle of English power in France, but by the time Henry was mature enough to rule in 1437 major setbacks were suffered in France, and England was in crisis. In contrast to his father, Henry VI is described as timid, shy and averse to war. By 1453, Calais was the only English-governed territory left in France. Henry’s domestic popularity declined as did his mental health, making him unable to rule. Civil war broke out in 1455, leading to a long period of conflict now known as the Wars of the Roses (1455–1487). Henry was deposed in 1461 by the King Edward IV of the House of York. Henry was captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1465 before being restored to the throne in 1470. However, Edward IV retook power in 1471 and had Henry imprisoned at the Tower again, where he died – possibly under Edward’s instruction shortly after. We have on offer a group of nice silver groats from this important period in English history, they were struck at Calais and are in Good Fine grade. It’s the first time these have ever been offered as a feature so make the most of this opportunity.

These 5 aluminium coins all date back to the period between 1970 and 2000, and even those that have not been withdrawn from circulation are very hard to fi nd and are almost never used. The 2 and 25 rupiah coins show local plants, such as the rice and cotton, and the nutmeg plant respectively, while the 1, 50 and 100 rupiah show various species of birds found in Indonesia. All these coins come in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

In 1822 and 1823 the Royal Mint issued copper halfpennies for use in Ireland. On the obverse is the wreathed bust of the king facing left, while the reverse shows an Irish harp in the centre with HIBERNIA above and the date below. Supplies of the coin are limited, but we can offer you some in Fair condition.

In 1822 and 1823 the Royal Mint issued copper halfpennies for use in Ireland. On the obverse is the wreathed bust of the king facing left, while the reverse shows an Irish harp in the centre with HIBERNIA above and the date below. Supplies of the coin are limited, but we can offer you some in Very Good condition.

Julia Domna, born in Syria around 170 AD, rose to prominence as the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus and mother of Emperors Caracalla and Geta. She accompanied her husband on his expedition to Britain in 208 AD, he later died in York in 211 AD. She wielded considerable influence during the Severan dynasty, engaging in politics, patronage of the arts, and philosophical discourse. Julia was known for her intellect, charm, and ambition, acting as a key advisor to Severus and promoting the careers of favoured courtiers. Her patronage supported poets, philosophers, and artists, contributing to the cultural vibrancy of the empire. Julia’s tragic end came with the conflict between her sons, resulting in Geta’s murder and Caracalla’s subsequent reign of terror. We have a small group of denarii all in Good Fine grade. They come with a bust of Julia Domna on the obverse and various deities on the reverse.

These interesting tokens originate from King William’s College, Castletown, Isle of Man. They were issued weekly by housemasters as part of pocket money which could be used in the school tuck shop. Three denominations are known to exist, a halfpenny in copper, a penny in brass and a sixpence in aluminium. They are all the same design, showing K.W.C. on the obverse and the denomination within a wreath of oak leaves and acorns on the reverse. Known by the boys as “phoney dough”, the period of use was from 1937-1952. The main reason for their introduction was to prevent boys spending their money at places other than the school tuck shop. The idea being that any profi ts should be routed back for the boys’ benefit.