WW1 British Campaign Medal Guide A wide veriaty of campaign medals were issued to British servicemen including interesting foreign awards. This guide deals with the standard issue medals awarded to...
1780 Maria Theresa (Theresia) Thaler First Things First The first thing to note about these coins is that they were not struck in 1780, but have been issued ever since, as an official restrike by the ...
Read this before you part with any of your hard earned currency for something worth WORSE OFF than the Indonesian Rupiah.It's like you paying for worthless WW2 German Marks or Japanese War Notes. I'm no...
Three Good Reasons for Collecting Crown Coins; The Crown is normally the largest silver coin issued during most reigns. Crowns have generally been struck in large enough quantities to enable a...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we have created...
Overview A number of people have begun touting so-called "investment" opportunities in the Iraq Dinar as a "sure way" to make a lot of money with little or no risk. Many of our clients have asked our opinion...
Brief History Of The One Pound Coin The history of the British one pound coin really starts with the gold sovereign, first issued in 1489 for Henry VII, which were the first one pound coins, and were last...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...
Churchill Commemorative Crown In 1965, the Royal Mint issued a British crown (five shilling coin) to commemorate Sir Winston Spencer Churchill. We provide a brief description and photographs.Obverse Reverse...
Counterfeit Coins, Forgeries, Fakes, Copies, Restrikes, Reproductions Shortly after the first coin was made, almost 3,000 years ago, someone produced the first copy or counterfeit. Counterfeiting has...