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 ... |
During the reign of George III, a variety of gold coins were minted across the British Empire. These coins were used for international trade, commerce, and as a store of value. Here are some of the main types of gold coins minted during George III’s reign:Gold Guinea: The guinea was a popular g ... |
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 ... |