During the reign of George III, a wide variety of silver coins were minted across the British Empire. These coins were used for everyday transactions, trade, and commerce. Here are some of the main types of silver coins minted during George III’s reign:Shilling: The shilling was a standard unit ... |
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, reigning from 1894 until his abdication in 1917 during the Russian Revolution. While Nicholas II did not personally issue copper coins, his reign saw the issuance of various copper coins in the Russian Empire’s currency system. These coins bore his li ... |
The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and fe ... |