George VI 1936-1952 Currently under construction Monetary System  DENOMINATIONS AU 5 Pounds (Proof Only) AU 2 Pounds (Proof Only) AU Sovereign AU Half-Sovereign AR Crown AR Half-Crown AR Florin AR Shilling AR Sixpence AR Threepence AR MAUNDY 4 pence AR MAUNDY 3 pence AR MAUNDY 2 pence AR MAUNDY 1 pence AE Penny AE Half […]

Edward VIII 1936 Edward VIII was heir to the rone of Great Britain. However, due to the fact that he wished to marry a divorced American woman, Edward VIII abdicated his throne on December 10th, 1936. Other than a nickel-brass threepence, no coins were released for circulation or presentation. Monetary System Three Pence Actually Issued […]

George V 1910-1936 Currently under construction Monetary System DENOMINATIONS AU 5 Pounds (Proof Only) AU 2 Pounds (Proof Only) AU Sovereign AU Half-Sovereign AR Crown AR Half-Crown AR Florin AR Shilling AR Sixpence AR Threepence AR MAUNDY 4 pence AR MAUNDY 3 pence AR MAUNDY 2 pence AR MAUNDY 1 pence AE Penny AE Half […]

Edward VII 1901-1910 Currently Under Construction Monetary System DENOMINATIONS AU 5 Pounds AU 2 Pounds AU Sovereign AU Half-Sovereign AR Crown AR Half-Crown AR Florin AR Shilling AR Sixpence AR Threepence AR Twopence AR Penny AE Penny AE Half Penny AE Farthing AE Third-Farthing The Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong

Victoria 1837-1901 Currently under construction Monetary System DENOMINATIONS YOUNG HEAD AU 5 Pounds (Proof Only) AU Sovereign AU Half-Sovereign AR Crown AR Crown (GOTHIC TYPE) AR Half-Crown AR Florin AR Shilling AR Sixpence AR Groat Fourpence AR Threepence AR Three-halfpence –1st Issue Copper—-(Young bust) AE Penny AE Half Penny AE Farthing AE Half-Farthing AE Third-Farthing […]

William IV 1830-1837 King of England, known before his accession to the throne as William Henry, Duke of Clarence, was the third son of George III., and was born August 21, 1765. At fourteen years of age he entered the navy as a midshipman on board the Prince George, a 98-gun ship, commanded by Admiral Digby; […]

George IV 1820-1830 Currently under construction Monetary System DENOMINATIONS AU 5 Pounds (Proof Pattern Only) AU 2 Pounds AU Sovereign AU Half-Sovereign AR Crown AR Half-Crown AR Shilling AR Sixpence AE Penny AE Half Penny AE Farthing AE Half-Farthing AE Third-Farthing The Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong

George III Napoleonic War Issue During the Napoleonic Wars of 1797-1813, the finances of the state fell into desperate affairs. Silver and gold were in short supply and the regular issue of the gold guinea was stopped during the war altogether. It was also during this period that paper currency in England began to circulate […]

George III 1760-1820 George (William Frederick) III was the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and grandson of George II. George III was born June 4th, 1738, being the first sovereign of the Hanoverian line who was actually born in England. On the death of his father, in 1751, his education was intrusted to the […]

George II 1727-1760 Currently under construction Monetary System DENOMINATIONS AU 5 Guineas AU 2 Guineas AU Guinea AU Half-Guinea AR Crown AR Crown LIMA AR Half-Crown AR Half-Crown LIMA AR Shilling AR Sixpence AR Fourpence AR Threepence AR Twopence AR Penny AE Half Penny AE Farthing The Monetary History of the World © Martin A. […]