United Kingdom

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  1. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Coins of the UK

    "There are four main sets of pages dealing with the coins of the United Kingdom.

    The History Pages which detail the history of the individual denominations used since before the Norman Conquest up until decimalisation in 1971. The Main Index for these is on this page. There are links to the relevant Values and Pictures pages on each of the History Pages.

    The Decimal Coins pages which detail the history of the change to decimal coinage in 1971, and the coins issued since that time.

    The Values Pages, which detail the values of individual coins since the introduction of Milled coins during the Commonwealth. There is a Values Index Page which will help you find the value of your coins. There are links to the relevant History and Pictures pages on each of the Values pages.

    The Pictures Pages. To speed up the loading of pages, pictures are generally confined to special pages. There is a Pictures Index which will help you to see the many designs of UK coins. There are links to the relevant History and Values pages on each of the Pictures pages."

    Tony Clayton's - Coins of the UK



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    English Hammered Coins

    "Welcome to my virtual coin cabinet. With the advent of computers and technology, I am now able to view and enjoy my collection in a new and different way. I am also now able to share my collection with others, which was something I was not able to do before. I live in a remote area of Montana which has few people, and even fewer coin collectors, especially those who would appreciate my collection. In addition the collection is kept in a bank vault some distance from my home, and this has become frustrating in that I have not been able to view my collection as much as I would like. Therfore, I have set up this site as a way for myself, and for other people who like English hammered coins, to see my collection. "

    English Hammered Coins



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    English Royal Coins

    "Royals (with genealogical, historical notes and linkages to contemporary French coins)

    (This page contains one coin from each king represented on the site. Where applicable, subfiles below contain multiple coins of the same ruler "

    English Royal Coins



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    Irish Coinage

    "Information about Irish coins for numismatists, collectors, archaeologists and others who have an interest in the currency in use in Ireland from earliest times to the present day."

    Irish Coinage



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    British Kings and Queens and their Coinage

    "Please click here to read a short
    illustrated numismatic history of the Kings
    and Queens of Great Britain, from the time of
    William the Conqueror through to the present day."

    Spink - On-line Resources


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    British Royal Mint

    Royal Mint


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    National Treasure - The Coenwulf Coin

    "Maybe its owner lost it in the marketplace. Maybe a boatman dropped it in the river and it was dredged. Maybe a feudal lord buried it with the intent of recovering it when whatever danger passed. We'll never know. We do know it didn't get very far — just 40 miles north of its London birthplace up the old Roman road, now the A1 motorway, to the east bank of the River Ivel in the town of Biggleswade.

    There it would remain in secret repose, its sleep undisturbed for the next 1,200 years. O, the stories it could tell! Still young when the Vikings invaded, it was an old-timer when William conquered. Kingdoms united, an empire waxed and waned, and still it slept — by all rights what might have been the sleep of ages. But that was not its fate. Happenstance jostled it awake at the dawn of a new millennium, and now, like so many Britons before it, it awaits a new beginning in America.
    Or perhaps not."

    The Coenwulf Coin



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    Maundy Money

    "Maundy money is one of the most interesting areas for collectors, from the hammered coins of Charles II to the milled prooflike Elizabeth II series, with each set consisting of 4 silver coins from 1d to 4d.

    Despite their rarity, maundy sets can be purchased at very reasonable prices, During most of the 20th century only around 1,000 examples of each coin were minted and because they were distributed at the rate of 1d for each year of the King or Queen's age, some of those sets had to be split up. Over the years many of the remaining sets were lost/split up/damaged/etc. so it is possible that only about 400 sets per year have survived in mint condition, maybe less."

    Maundy Money



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    History of British Coinage

    This is the 12 part history of British coinage written by Ken Elks covering the from the Celtic period until decimalization.

    History of British Coinage



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    Coins of Guernsey

    "Coins issued by The States of Guernsey 1830 - present" - "This is a concise listing which does not show mintages, values, or varieties.
    For that information, please consult the cited reference books."

    Coins of Guernsey



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    Coins of Jersey

    "Jersey, an island in the English Channel, is celebrating the 800th anniversary of its unique links with England and of the special Constitution bestowed upon it by successive English and British monarchs since the reign of King John. The Island has "peculiar" privileges obtained through a series of royal charters which has resulted in Jersey being officially known in the constitutional terms as "A Peculiar of the Crown". In 1204, the King lost his lands in Normandy to the French but, Jersey and the other Channel Islands, which were also part of the Duchy of Normandy, sided with the somewhat controversial figure of King John and Jersey has remained predominantly royalist since that time."

    "These pages are provided for information about Jersey coins and banknotes for numismatists, collectors, and others who have an interest in the currency of the States of Jersey. I hope you learn something about Jersey's "peculiar" numismatic history and come back soon."

    Coins of Jersey



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    Coins of British India

    "The purpose of this web site is to describe the beautiful coinage of British India 1862-1947. The attempt has been made to fully document every major variety using high-quality photographs. This should allow collectors to accurately identify their coins, and buyers/sellers can agree on the coins being bought and sold. My hope is that this web site will be useful to all collectors of British India and help popularize this most interesting area of coin collecting. The combination of beautiful design, high quality strikes, interesting varieties and relatively low cost makes for an ideal subject for study and collecting. User input with corrections, additions or other commentary is most welcome. Note that this site will be under construction for some time ... I'll be adding features and content as time and enthusiasm allows."

    Coins of British India



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    Mints & Mint Marks on Gold Sovereigns

    "Since 1871, British sovereigns were struck at branch mints, in addition to the Royal Mint in London.
    The first branch mint to strike sovereigns was Sydney in Australia. It made good sense to produce British sovereigns close to the gold mining source areas, rather than ship the gold to London to be made into coin, then possibly ship it back again.
    In 1872, the Melbourne mint followed.
    The Perth, Australia mint started production of sovereigns in 1899, and the Ottawa mint in Canada started in 1908.
    The Bombay mint in India struck sovereigns in just one year, 1918, and the Pretoria mint in South Africa started production in 1923."

    Mints & Mint Marks



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  3. GDJMSP

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    Scottish Coins and Banknotes

    This a bit of a unique site, it provides a college level study guide for the currency of Scotland along with pictures and information for each example from Roman times to the present. It can be quite educational to follow it through from beginning to end.

    Pathfinder Pack on Money



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    Die Interchanges Between Scottish Mints

    The following is taken from -

    Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
    Volume 70 (1935-36)


    I managed to find this quite by accident, but since it is of particular interest to collectors of Scottish coinage and contains information not easily found anywhere else, I have added it.


    DIE INTERCHANGES BETWEEN SCOTTISH MINTS.




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    For more on the coinage of Scotland from the " Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland" see the following links -


    NOTE ON IIUDDIMAN'S TABLE OF THE VALUE OF THE SILVER MONEY
    COINED IN SCOTLAND. BY K. W. COCHKAN PATRICK, ESQ., B.A.,
    LL.R, F.S.A. SCOT. - 1872



    NOTES ON THE SCOTTISH MINTS. BY R. W. COCHRAN PATRICK,
    ESQ., B.A., LL.B., F.S.A. SCOT. - 1873



    The Scottish Mint after the recoinage, 1709-1836 - by
    Athol L Murray - 1999




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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    National Maritime Museum of the UK


    "There are approximately 5000 coins and medals with a maritime or Greenwich association in the National Maritime Museum’s collection. The collection owes its existence to a group of private medal collectors with an interest in naval history. Apart from a small group of Roman coins, most of the collection dates from the 15th to the 20th century. The collection includes Orders and decorations from all over the world, British war and gallantry medals and art medals from Europe and North and South America."

    National Maritime Museum
     
  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The Conder Cabinet

    "This website, launched in May 2004, is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of Conder tokens. It consists of high quality full color images of choice tokens donated to the site by persons interested in furthering the hobby of collecting these remarkable pieces of art and history. The goal of the site is to display a fine image of each major token type, arranged by county and DH number. The intent is not to portray minor die or edge varieties, although exceptions may be made for exceptional tokens. Likewise, a very rare issue may be represented by a pleasing image of a lesser grade specimen."

    The Conder Cabinet


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    The Conder Token Collector's Club

    FOR COLLECTORS OF 18th CENTURY BRITISH.
    TRADESMEN'S TOKENS,OR "CONDER TOKENS"


    Conder Token Collector's Club



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    Conder Token Gallery by Michael Swoveland


    NOTES:

    1. On the various types of tokens issued: Those tokens referred to above as "issued for general circulation" comprise two broad types. The first type being those issued by a specific entity, generally a merchant and giving specific instructions on where it could be redeemed for legal currency. The second type were those manufactured by an entrepreneur and sold to a merchant or other entity, at a discount, for use in making change or paying employees. Those tokens referred to above as "not intended for general circulation" were issued by collectors, dealers or for use as advertising or political and social commentary. Tokens of this type may or may not have circulated. In addition tokens were issued in very small amounts by some collectors for use in trade with other collectors. These are amongst the most rare of the series.

    2. On the mintage figures cited: Where know, mintage figures are given. These figures are for the broad type and not the specific D&H number under which the figure is given.

    ABOUT THIS PAGE:

    All of the tokens shown on this page are from my personal collection and are not for sale. This collection is a work in progress and updates will be made as tokens are added or upgraded. The stated grades are my personal opinion based on my 25 years of experience as a numismatist. References to D&H refer to "THE PROVINCIAL TOKEN COINAGE OF THE 18th CENTURY" by Dalton and Hamer 2004 edition published by Spink & Son Ltd. of London in the United Kingdon and Davisson's Ltd in the United States.

    Conder Token Gallery



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    English Merchant Tokens - by RICHARD G. DOTY

    An article that discusses in detail how Conder Tokens came to be.

    English Merchant Tokens



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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    20 Centuries of "British" "Empires"

    In order to understand the coinage of Great Britain in its historical aspects it is best to have some understanding of the history of Great Britain as well as its ever changing geography. At various times throughout history the British Empire has encompassed large parts of the world. And that has had a profound impact on its coinage.

    The following web site will provide maps of the British Empire over the centuries as well as commentary on the historical aspects.

    20 Centuries of "British" "Empires"
     
  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Gold Coins of England - by Robert Lloyd Kenyon, 1884

    The complete book, available on-line & complete with plates.

    The Gold Coins of England



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  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Coins of the Kings and Queens of England/Great Britain

    A pretty good site all in all, it lists all coins by monarch, metals, denomination etc. It provides history, several good articles and a few complete on-line books. For those without specific reference works, this site can be quite helpful.

    Coins of the Kings and Queens of England/Great Britain


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  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    English Voided Long-Cross Pennies of Henry III & Edward I :

    A website showcasing selected images of the different types of voided long cross pennies, including continental imitations. This site acts as an aid to identification and valuing the scarcer varieties of VLC penny, and carries one of the largest selections of images of these pennies anywhere online.

    http://www.henry3.com
     
  10. Davobenz

    Davobenz Member

    By far and away the best reference I have found for English and UK coins is by Krause Publications. It is a bit like a Krause teleohone book. It is:
    'Coincraft's 1998 Standard Catalogue of English & UK Coins 1066 to Date'
    640 large thin pages. Has extensive comments and collecting hints on almost EVERY type and variety of coin issue since 1966, with pictures of almost all of them.
     
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