TOP 3 ULTRA RARE 110 YEARS OLD COINS WORTH A LOT OF MONEY

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  • Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
  • Coins from the reigns of King George V (1910-1936) and King George VI (1936-1952) are popular among collectors due to their historical significance and variety. Here is an overview of these coins:George V Coins (1910-1936)Types and Denominations:Pennies and Halfpennies - Featuring the bust of George V and Britannia on the reverse.Silver Coins - Including threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin (two shillings), half-crown (2.5 shillings), and crown (5 shillings). Early coins were 92.5% silver (sterling), but from 1920 they were debased to 50% silver.Gold Coins - Sovereigns and half-sovereigns, primarily used for high-value transactions and savings.Special Issues - Commemorative coins and special mintages, such as the 1935 Jubilee crown.Design Features:Obverse: Portrait of George V, designed by Sir Bertram Mackennal.Reverse: Various traditional British symbols, including the lion, shield, and Britannia.George VI Coins (1936-1952)Types and Denominations:Pennies and Halfpennies - Featuring the bust of George VI and Britannia on the reverse.Silver Coins - Including threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, half-crown, and crown. In 1947, silver was replaced with cupronickel due to economic constraints post-World War II.Brass Threepence - Introduced to replace the silver threepence, featuring a twelve-sided shape.Commemorative Issues - Such as the 1951 Festival of Britain crown.Design Features:Obverse: Portrait of George VI, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget.Reverse: Designs vary, including heraldic elements like the crowned lion on a shield.

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