During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which began in 1952 and continues to the present day, various silver coins have been minted across the British Commonwealth. Here are some of the main types of silver coins that have been issued during Elizabeth II’s reign:Silver Crown: The crown is a lar ... |
The real (meaning: "royal", plural: reais later becoming réis) was the unit of currency of Portugal from around 1430 until 1911. It replaced the dinheiro at the rate of 1 real = 840 dinheiros and was itself replaced by the escudo (as a result of the Republican revolution of 19 ... |
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 ... |