The origin of the term “shilling” as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word “shilling” is believed to have derived from the Old English word “scilling,” which means “to divide” or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reig ... |
During Queen Victoria’s reign, which lasted from 1837 to 1901, various gold coins were minted across the British Empire. These coins bore Queen Victoria’s portrait on the obverse and various designs on the reverse, reflecting the political and cultural context of the time. Here are some of the ... |
A Cash (Chinese: wén) was a type of coin of China and East Asia from the 2nd Century BC until the AD 20th century.Traditionally, Chinese cash coins were cast in copper, brass or iron. In the mid 1800s, the coins were made of 3 parts copper and 2 parts lead. Cast silver coins were periodically p ... |