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What does Edwardvs VII on a 1910 Florin mean?
"EDWARDVS" is the Latin spelling for EDWARD. Latin (or abbreviated Latin) was traditionally used on British coins until the mid-20th century.Edward VII will appear on all British coins and the coins of most British Empire countries from 1902 to 1910 inclusive.
Who is the figure head on an 1835 British Sixpence?
King William IV features on the obverse of all British coins from 1831 to 1837 inclusive. The inscriptions on these coins, including the name, was written in Latin. GULIELMUS = WILLIAM
Does P mean pence in british currency?
For coins issued in 1968 and later, yes. For coins before 1968, the old system used "d" from the Latin word for penny.
What did the roman coins look like?
Roman coins were round metal disks in different values. There was the As, the Dupondius, the Sestertius, the Quadrans, the Denarius, and the Aureus. The as was the basic unit of money. The dupondius was worth two as, the sestertius was worth four as, the quadrans was also worth four as, the denarius was worth 16 as and the aurus was worth 400 as. The as,dupondius, sestertius and quadrans were all bronze coins. The denarius was silver and the aureus was gold.
What is of Emperor?
Emp.(On British Coins from 1876 to 1948, the abbreviated Imp. was used to indicate the term "Emperor" or "Empress" of India, from the Latin Imperator)
I have a 1935 British Sixpence the letters around the rim say GEORGIVS. Is this a mistake?
It was traditional for many hundreds of years to use the Roman style of lettering on British coins and to use the Latin form of the Monarch's name. GEORGIVS (Georgius) is the Latin way of writing George.
What is abbreviation of emperor?
Emp.(On British coins from 1876 to 1948, the abbreviated Imp. was used to indicate the term "Emperor" or "Empress" of India, from the Latin Imperator)
What country is a coin with FID DEF IND IMP from?
FID DEF IND IMP or F D IND IMP appeared on most British coins and the coins of many British Commonwealth countries from about 1893 to 1948. It was part of a much larger title used by British Monarchs, the actual title varying as the state of the British Empire changed. FID DEF IND IMP is abbreviated Latin for "FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR" meaning, "Defender of the Faith, Emperor/Empress of India. The IND IMP part was dropped in 1949 when India gained Independence. The FID DEF or F D is still used on British coins and the coins of many the Commonwealth countries.
Why are British coins different from other coins?
British coins are different from all other coins because they are British coins. The coins of all countries need to be different so that we can tell them apart. What is legal tender in one country, is not legal tender in another country.
Who is Regina on 1949 British coin?
REGINA is Latin for Queen. You will not find REGINA on a 1949 British coin because King eorge VI (REX) was the reigning monarch. You will find REGINA on British coins with Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
How many 1892 British Halfcrown coins were minted?
There were 1,710,946 1892 British Halfcrown coins minted.
What has the author D F Allen written?
D. F. Allen has written: 'Catalogue of the Celtic coins in the British Museum' -- subject(s): Catalogs, British Museum, Celtic Coins 'Bronze Coins of Gaul (Catalogue of Celtic Coins in the British Museum)' 'An introduction to Celtic coins' -- subject(s): Celtic Coins
