Catalogue
Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland provincial two gulden, 1682
1682
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland between value designation. Year above crown. Reverse: standing Dutch Maiden with spear in right hand bearing cap and resting left hand on altar on which a Bible. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1560D; its record gives material recorded a…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Holland quarter guilder, 1759
1759
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the Generality between the date. Date above the crown. Reverse: standing Dutch Maiden with spear in right hand, topped by a cap, and resting left hand on altar, on which is a Bible. So-called mint master's medal. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland ship schelling, 1736
1736
Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland between value indication 6 S. Date above crown. Reverse: warship, sailing to the right. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1578C; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.7 cm x wei…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Holland silver ducat, 1673
1673
Silver coin. Obverse: standing armoured knight to the right with a sword in the right hand and crowned coat of arms of Holland on a ribbon in the left hand. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between year. In legend above crown, small coat of arms of the mint town Dordrecht. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds t…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland silver rider, 1672
1672
Obverse: knight on horseback facing right with a sword in his right hand. Below the horse, the crowned coat of arms of Holland. Reverse: coat of arms of the Generality supported by two crowned lions. Below, in a cartouche, the coat of arms of Amsterdam. Above the crown in circumscription, the date. The Rijksmuseum,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland stuiver of Charles V, 1506-1555
1521 - 1529
Silver coin. Obverse: long decorated cross on a quatrefoil, in the center the crowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. Reverse: between two crossed knotty staffs, crowned coat of arms of Austria-Burgundy. Initial mark: rosette. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1543F; its record gives m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Holland stuiver, 1499, of Charles V, 1506–1555
1506 - 1520
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Austria-Burgundy. Reverse: on a quatrefoil, long decorated cross with a rose in the centre. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1541; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.8…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland vuurijzer of Mary of Burgundy, 1481
1481
Silver coin. Obverse: seated lion facing left, before it coat of arms of Mary. In the field a small flower. Reverse: short floriate cross, a rose in the centre. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1536A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); me…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Holland wapenstuiver, 1733
1733
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland between value indication. Reverse: inscription: province name in three lines, below which is the year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1586A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measur…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Holland, Charles V, stuiver
1535 - 1544
Silver coin. Obverse: on a quatrefoil, long decorated cross with crowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire in the centre. Reverse: between two crossed ragged staffs, crowned coat of arms of Austria-Burgundy. Initial mark little rose and inscription in Latin letters. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland, provincial half gulden, 1681
1681
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland between value designation 10 S. Year above crown. Reverse: standing Dutch Maiden with spear in right hand bearing cap and resting left hand on altar on which a Bible. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1560E; its record gives material recor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Holland, silver rider, 1673
1673
Silver coin. Obverse: horseman with sword to the right. Below, crowned coat of arms of Holland. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms supported by two lions. Below, cartouche containing the year. At the end of the legend at the top, small coat of arms of the mint town: Dordrecht. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Holzappel silver mine (Holzappeler Ausbeute), from Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, in the name of Charles Louis
1774
Silver coin. Obverse: view of silver mine illuminated by the sun within legend. Reverse: inscription within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-2768-A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.3 cm x weight 11.6 g.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Hong Kong, Queen Victoria, 5 cents, 1894
1894
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the queen with diadem facing left. Below it, the letter H [= Heaton mint in Birmingham]. Reverse: in the circumscription value designation: 5 cents with the date to the right of it. Milled rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4094G; its record gives material re…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Hong Kong, Queen Victoria, mil or wen, 1863
1863
Bronze coin. Obverse: around a round central aperture four Chinese characters arranged crosswise, below which a horizontal line [=one]. Reverse: around a central aperture the year. At the bottom the indication of value: "one mil", above which the letters "VR" [=Victoria Regina]. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterd…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Huissen, duit
1609 - 1626
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the possessing princes. Reverse: within two half laurel wreaths, inscription in three lines. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2147; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.3…
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Auction house “BAH – Historica Auctioneers”, via Invaluable
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Hungarian pengo coinage
1926-1946
Hungarian pengő coinage comprises the metallic currency issued in Hungary between 1926 and 1945, denominated in pengő (P) and its hundredth subunit, the fillér (f.). Introduced to replace the inflationary Hungarian korona, the initial 1926 series featured bronze 1 and 2 fillér, cupro-nickel 10, 20, and 50 fillér, an…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Hungary, Emperor Charles VI, ½ taler, 1716
1716
Silver coin. Obverse: bust of the ruler facing right with chivalric order and jewel on the breast. Reverse: crowned double-headed eagle with coat of arms encircled by chivalric order on its chest, holding sword and sceptre in its talons. On either side of the talons the letters K and B [= Kremnitz]. Year at the end…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Hungary, Ferdinand III, ducat, 1650
1650
Gold coin. Obverse: between the letters K and B [= Kremnitz], the crowned ruler, standing, holding an orb in his left hand and a sceptre in his right hand. Reverse: within a halo of rays, the Madonna and Child, below which a coat of arms. Date at the end of the legend. Small, later pierced hole in flan. The Rijksmus…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Iceland, Christian X, 2 Krónur, 1940
1940
Aluminium-bronze coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms between the king's name designation, above which is the date. Reverse: denomination between decoration. Country designation at top in legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5809; its record gives material recorded as bronze…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Ichi bu gin = silver ichi bu of the Empire of Japan, from the Tenpō era
1837
Silver rectangular coin. Obverse: within a rectangle four characters arranged above and next to each other. Decoration above. Reverse: within a rectangle eight characters arranged above and next to each other, including value designation, between which value designation: ichi = one, indicated by a horizontal stroke…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Ichi bu kin = gold ichi bu of the Empire of Japan of Emperor Nin kau from the Tenpo era
1830 - 1843
Gold rectangular coin. Obverse: two floral motifs facing each other, between which value indication: ichi = one, indicated by a horizontal line on the right, and on the left the character for bu. Reverse: characters placed one below the other within rectangle, with the character for the Tenpo era at upper right. The…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Imitation of ½ VOC duit Holland
1780 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a duit of the VOC from Holland. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland. Reverse: VOC monogram, above which is a dot and below which is a fictitious year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4987; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique strikin…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imitation of a copper coin from Bombay
1780 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a copper coin from Bombay. Obverse: monogram of the English East India Company. Reverse: balance scales with single-line inscription in Arabic letters: adil [=justice]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5006; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); tech…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imitation of a duit of the VOC, 1789
1789 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a duit of the VOC. Obverse: fictitious coat of arms containing two Arabic characters. Reverse: VOC monogram, above which is a fictitious mint mark and below which is a fictitious year. Hole in coin flan. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5001; its record gives materi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imitation of a haantjesduit
1780 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a haantjesduit (cockerel duit). Obverse: rooster facing right. Reverse: undecipherable characters. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5007; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imitation of a VOC Duit
1780 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a VOC duit. Obverse: crowned fictitious coat of arms. Reverse: monogram of the VOC in mirror image. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5002; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imitation of a VOC duit from West Friesland, 1787
1787 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a VOC duit from West Friesland. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of West Friesland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, below which is a fictitious year. Struck on a flan of a 1/2 paisa from Bombay. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4997; its record gives material recorded as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Imitation of VOC duit Holland
1780 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a duit of the VOC from Holland. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland. Reverse: VOC monogram, above which is a dot and below which is a fictitious year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4986; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique strikin…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Imitation of VOC duit Utrecht, 1870
1830–1870
Copper coin. Imitation of a duit of the VOC from Utrecht. Obverse: coat of arms of Utrecht supported by two lions, below which is decoration. Reverse: VOC monogram, above which is a mint mark and below which is a fictitious year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5000; its record gives materi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imitation of VOC duit West Friesland, 1792
1792 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of a duit of the VOC from West Friesland. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of West Friesland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which a rosette and below which a fictitious year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4999; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal)…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Imitation of VOC duit Zeeland
1780 - 1830
Copper coin. Imitation of duit of the VOC from Zeeland. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint mark and below which fictitious date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4988; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striki…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imperial City of Aachen in the name of Emperor Francis I, 2 Marck, 1753
1753
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Charlemagne with imperial orb and sceptre, and in front of him the coat of arms of the city. Reverse: value designation in three lines, below which date. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0498; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); te…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Imperial City of Cologne, 2/3 Taler, 1716
1716
Silver coin. Obverse: portrait of Emperor Charles VI facing right. Reverse: between the year, decorated oval coat of arms of the city, below which indication of value. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0520A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imperial City of Frankfurt am Main, ducat, 1645
1645
Gold coin. Obverse: standing angel with the decorated oval coat of arms of the city in front. Reverse: head of an angel, below which an inscription in four lines within ornamentation. Date outside the ornamentation. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0760; its record gives material recorded as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Imperial silver rouble
18th to 20th century
The Imperial silver rouble was the principal silver coin denomination of the Russian Empire. Although silver rouble coins had initially entered circulation in 1654, it was under the reign of Peter the Great that Russia completely shifted to domestically minted silver rouble coins. Through Peter's major monetary refo…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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India, Akbar, rupee, 988 [=1580], Lahore.
1580
Silver square coin. Obverse: within a raised square, inscription in Arabic characters in three lines: first part of the Kalima [=profession of faith]. In the corners outside the square, inscriptions: names of the four successors of Muhammad. Reverse: inscription in Arabic characters in four lines with, among others,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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India, English East India Company (EIC), 10 cash for Madras, India, 1803
1803
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow bearing a flag, surmounted by a crest. Date below. Reverse: at top in three lines, value indication in Arabic characters. In exergue, value indication in English: X. Cash…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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India, English East India Company (EIC), 20 cash for Madras, India, 1808
1808
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner with inscription, holding an arrow with flag in paw, surmounted by crest. Year at the bottom. Reverse: at the top in three lines value indication in Arabic characters. In exergue value indication in English: XX. Cash. Plain edg…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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India, English East India Company (EIC), in the name of Queen Victoria, rupee, 1840
1840
Silver coin. Obverse: head of Queen Victoria facing left. Continuous circumscription. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines: "one rupee", below which value indication in Arabic characters in one line. Year at the bottom. On ribbon at upper left, small crescent moon [= Calcutta]. Milled ed…
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US Mint (coin), National Numismatic Collection (photograph by Jaclyn Nash) via Wikimedia Commons
modern coins
Indian Head cent
1859-1909
The Indian Head cent was a United States one-cent coin produced by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1859 to 1909. Designed by James Barton Longacre, the Chief Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint, the coin was introduced to replace the short-lived Flying Eagle cent. That previous small cent had caused substant…
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Alborzagros via Wikimedia Commons
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Iranian rial coinage, Pahlavi period (1932–1979)
1932–1979
The rial replaced the qiran at par in 1932 and was divided into 100 dinars. This entry covers rial coins struck in Iran under the Pahlavi shahs, from the first issues of 1932 until the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The first coins of 1932 were 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 dinars and 1/2, 1, 2 and 5 rials, with the 1/2- to 5-ri…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Isles de France et de Bourbon, Louis XVI, 3 sols, 1779
1779
Billon coin. Obverse: three fleurs-de-lis of the House of Bourbon, topped by a crown. Reverse: denomination indication in two lines. Below that the date, below which is the letter A [= Paris]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5134; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); techni…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Isshu gin = silver 1 shu of the Empire of Japan, from the Kaei era
1846 - 1853
Silver coin. Obverse: two facing floral motifs, between which value designation: 1, indicated by a horizontal stroke on the right, and on the left the character for bu. Reverse: within a rectangle characters arranged vertically with the mark for the Tenpō era in the upper right. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds thi…
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The Bidder / Invaluable
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ITALIAN GOLD COIN — 20 LIRE
1862
Mint: Turin (indicated by the letter T on the reverse, to the left of the face value). 21.6-carat gold (90%). Weight: 6.45 g. Obverse: a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele II with his characteristic mustache and beard, surrounded by the royal Latin inscription and the striking year 1862. At the base of the king's ne…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Italy, King Vittorio Emanuele III, 20 centesimi, 1911
1911
Nickel coin. Obverse: portrait of a woman to the left with an ear of corn in her right hand. Reverse: crowned coat of arms of Italy draped with the collar and insignia of an order between two leafy branches. Above it, a female figure floating in the air with a burning torch in her left hand. To her left, value indic…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Italy, King Vittorio Emanuele III, lira, 1923
1923
Nickel coin. Obverse: woman, seated on a pedestal, looking to the left with symbols in both hands. Year in exergue. Reverse: within a wreath, crowned coat of arms of Italy, with to the right of it value indication in two lines: bvono da L.1. At the bottom, mintmark: letter R [= Rome]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, A…
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Auction house “Sovereign Rarities”, via Invaluable
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James I silver Crown, third coinage, c. 1624
c. 1619-25
This silver Crown coin from the reign of King James I (1603-1625) belongs to the third coinage series, specifically dated to approximately 1619-1625. The obverse depicts the King in armor, mounted on a horse moving to the right. He is shown with a sword resting on his shoulder, and the horse features a crowned rose…
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