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  • Collection: Coins

Indian ¼ Rupee [coin]

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Obverse side designed by shows the head of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend in English, with legend 'VICTORIA QUEEN'.The reverse side shows coins value within wreath in English and Urdu (Chaar aana), English legend and date below outside…

Chinese coin

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Bronze Chinese coin.The coin is corroded, in poor condition, and has no visible diagnostic markings. It was most probably minted during the Qing Dynasty and would have had embossed Manchu script.

British Sixpence [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon, features the bust of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:' This bust was the second of five used during Victoria's reign…

British Shilling [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon shows the head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D:' In 1879 the bust of Victoria's head was changed from the third version…

British Gothic Florin [coin]

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Great Britain 'gothic' florin (two shillings / 24 pence / ⅒£).Obverse design by William Wyon features the crowned head of young Victoria facing left, with hair in a plait around her ear. The legends are in a gothic type-face, with the date shown in…

4 Rigsbankskilling [coin]

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Danish 4 Rigsbankskilling (1¼ Schilling). Obverse side shows Christian VIII (1839-1848), bare head facing to the right, with the legend 'CHRISTIANVS VIII' 'D: G: DANIÆ V: G: REX' '18??'Reverse shows crown over crossed sword and scepter, with the…