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Message:: [QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 24850639, member: 101855"]If you are looking to collect at least one coin from each king or queen's reign, there are a few pieces that are really impossible. One of them is Lady Jane Grey, who was queen for nine days in 1553. The adults used her as a pawn to gain power after Henry VIII's sickly son, Edward VI, died and his daughter, Mary I, took control. No coins were struck for Lady Jane Grey over those nine days, but some pieces were made for fill the void much later. Another difficult spot to fill is for Edward V, who was king for a few months in 1483. He was only 12 years old. He inherited the crown after his father, Edward IV, died unexpectedly. Plans were underway for his coronation, but Richard III, his uncle, who did not have a proper claim to the crown usurped the throne and imprisoned Edward and his brother in the Tower of London. Ultimately both brothers were murdered and their remains were hidden. Either Richard III or Henry VII had them killed, although most believe that Richard was responsible. The Spink British Coin Guide lists an angel, half-angel and a few silver coins under Edward V, but they are rare and their status is in the air. I purchased this silver counter, probably made during the reign of Charles I as a filler. [ATTACH=full]1592553[/ATTACH] Young Edward looked nothing like this, but it does fill a spot that I could not otherwise cover.[/QUOTE]