British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Front.

British Coin

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Front.

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Back.

British Coin

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Back.

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Front.

British Coin

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Front.

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Back.

British Coin

British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Back.

A British gold coin from the time of George III. The obverse of the coin bears his profile.

British Sovereign of George III, 1817, Obverse

A British gold coin from the time of George III. The obverse of the coin bears his profile.

A British gold coin from the time of George III. The reverse of the coin shows Saint George and the Dragon.

British Sovereign of George III, 1817, Reverse

A British gold coin from the time of George III. The reverse of the coin shows Saint George and the…

The obverse and reverse sides of the farthing depicting Charles II. The farthing was an English coin equal to one quarter of a penny.

Obverse and Reverse Sides of Farthing of Charles II

The obverse and reverse sides of the farthing depicting Charles II. The farthing was an English coin…

"Guinea of Charles II., 1663. GUINEA. An English gold coin, of the value of 21 shillings, first issued by Charles II. in 1663, and by his successors till 1813, since which year it has not been coined." -Whitney, 1911

Guinea

"Guinea of Charles II., 1663. GUINEA. An English gold coin, of the value of 21 shillings, first issued…

"A coin, generally of unusual shape and rude workmanship, issued in a town or castle during a siege, when the operations of the ordinary mints are suspended." -Whitney, 1911
<p>This illustration is of the obverse side of the piece.

Newark Siege Piece - Obverse

"A coin, generally of unusual shape and rude workmanship, issued in a town or castle during a siege,…

"A guinea coined by George III during the period 1787-99. It is now so called because the shield of arms on the reverse has the shape of the spade of playing cards." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
<p>The obverse of the coin carries George III's profile.

Spade Guinea Coined by George III, Obverse

"A guinea coined by George III during the period 1787-99. It is now so called because the shield of…

"A guinea coined by George III during the period 1787-99. It is now so called because the shield of arms on the reverse has the shape of the spade of playing cards." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Spade Guinea Coined by George III, Reverse

"A guinea coined by George III during the period 1787-99. It is now so called because the shield of…