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The value of some coins fluctuated, particularly in the reigns of James I and Charles I. The value of a guinea fluctuated between 20 and 30 shillings before being fixed at 21 shillings in December 1717. These are denominations of British, or earlier English, coins – Scottish coins had different values.
English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558–1958. London: Trustees of the British Museum. OCLC 906173180. Robinson, Brian (1992). Silver Pennies & Linen Towels: The Story of the Royal Maundy. London: Spink & Sons Ltd. ISBN 978-0-907605-35-5. Seaby, Peter (1985). The Story of British Coinage.
A 1937 George VI penny. From a very early date, British coins have been inscribed with the name of the ruler of the kingdom in which they were produced, and a longer or shorter title, always in Latin; among the earliest distinctive English coins are the silver pennies of Offa of Mercia, which were inscribed with the legend OFFA REX "King Offa ...
History of the English penny (1485-1603) (The Tudors, 1485–1603) History of the English penny (1603–1707) (The Stuarts and the Commonwealth) History of the British penny (1714-1901) (The Hanoverians) History of the British penny (1901-1970) (The twentieth century penny, 1901–1970) Decimal Day, 1971; Penny (British decimal coin) (Post ...
2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million. U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century ...
History of the British penny (1714–1901) History of the British penny (1901–1970) S. Shilling (British coin) T. Threepence (British coin) This page was last ...
If you happen to have one of these rare coins lying around in less-than-mint condition, you can still get around $40 for it. 9. 1914-D Lincoln Penny — $159,000 Lincoln Cents minted between 1909 ...
Beginning with the 1942 production of 1940-dated pennies, the composition was altered, as tin was a critical war material, rare because most of it came from Malaya, so pennies from then until later in 1945 are 97 percent copper, 0.5 percent tin, and 2.5 percent zinc.