During Queen Victoria’s reign, which lasted from 1837 to 1901, a wide variety of silver 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 changing political and cultural landscape of the time ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |
During Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, the United States Mint continued its operations, producing coins for circulation and fulfilling the nation’s monetary needs. Here are some key aspects of the United States Mint during Lincoln’s presidency (1861-1865):Coinage Production: The United States Min ... |