Modern Henry VII, King of England,

AR Halfgroat Archbishop Morton

1.44 g., 18 mm. 1485--1509 A.D.

Canterbury, Class IIIb

Obv Crowned bust facing in tressure

Rev. Long cross with three pellets in each angle

S. 2210

Modern Ferdinand II, King of Aragon

AR Real 1452--1516 A.D.

25 mm. Isabella, Queen of Castile

1451--1504 A.D.

Obv. Quartered arms of Castile and Leon and of Aragon and Sicily

Rev. Yoke (Ferdinand's symbol) and bundle of arrows (Isabella's symbol)

No Data

Modern Elizabeth I, Queen of England

AR Hammered Penny 1533--1603 A.D.

9 mm.

London

Obv. Bust of Elizabeth I left

Ref. Cross with quartered shield

No Data

Modern Elizabeth I, Queen of England

AR Hammered Three-Pence 1533--1603 A.D.

20 mm.

Obv. Crowned bust of Elizabeth I left, with rose behind

Rev. Cross with quartered shield, 1561 above

No Data

Modern George III, King of England

AV Milled Half-Sovereign 1760--1820 A.D.

Royal Mint at Little Tower Hill

ca. 3.99 g., 19 mm. 916.66% Fine

Obv. GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA: Right-facing laureate head, date 1817 below

Rev. BITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: Crowned shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom, the Hanoverian arms in the center

This is the first issue of the new type.

ANS Friedberg. Great Britain.372; Type 14 Marsh 2; Spink ref 3786

Modern East India Company of England

AE "X.Cash" 1808

25 mm.

Obv. EAST INDIA COMPANY: Seal of the East India Company, motto AUSP: REGIS & SENAT: ANGLIA, date 1808 below motto

Rev. Denomination in both Persian and English

This is a "treasure" coin recovered in 1986, 176 years after being lost aboard the Admiral Gerdiner, which was bound for India with these coins for payment to workers in Bengal and Madras. The ship sank in a severe storm, carrying with it seven crew members. The coins were tightly wrapped and stowed in secure wooden casks, a total of 48 tons, and thus were preserved from the effects of salt water.

Modern United States of America

AR Dollar 1883

27.73 g., 38.1 mm.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Composition .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight .77344 ounce pure silver

Designer George T. Morgan Model for Liberty Anna W. Williams

Total minted 8,725,000

Obv. E.PLURIBUS.UNUM above, date 1883 below bust of Liberty left; seven stars left, six stars right separating date from inscription

Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around upper two-thirds rim, ONE DOLLAR separated from inscription by star on either side; eagle facing, head left, grasping three arrows and olive twig in its claws, In God we trust above eagle which is partially encircled by wreath, O below wreath as mintmark

This is an uncirculated coin bearing scuff marks from having been stored in a mint bag for more than a century before being re-discovered.

Modern United States of America

AR Dollar 1884

27.73 g., 38.1 mm.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Composition .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight .77344 ounce pure silver

Designer Geroge T. Morgan Model for Liberty Anna W. Williams

Total minted 9,730,000

Obv. E.PLURIBUS.UNUM above, date 1884 below bust of Liberty left, seven stars left, six stars right separating date from inscription

Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around upper two-thirds rim, ONE DOLLAR separated from inscription by star on either side, eagle facing, head left, grasping three arrows and olive twip in its claws, In God we trust above eagle which is partially encircled by wreath, O below wreath as mintmark

Modern United States of America

AR Dollar 1885

27.73 g., 38.1 mm.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Composition .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight .77344 ounce pure silver

Designer George T. Morgan Model for Liberty Anna W. Williams

Total minted 9,185,000

Obv. E.PLURIBUS.UNUM above, date 1885 below bust of Liberty left, seven stars left, six sars right separating date from inscription

Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arround upper two-thirds rim, ONE DOLLAR separated from inscription by star on either side, eagle facing, head left, grasping three arrows and olive twig in its claws, In God we trust above eagle which is partially encircled by wreath, O below wreath as mintmark

Modern Czarist Russia

AV Five Roubles 1902

.900 gold

4.3 g., 18.5 mm.

Obv. Czar Nicholas II, bare-headed bust left

Rev. Imperial Eagle

Modern United States of America

AR Dollar 2000

31.103 g., 40.60 mm.

3.10 thickness

Composition 99.9% silver

Weight 1.0000 troy ounce Content 0.999 troy ounce, 31.072 g.

Obv. LIBERTY around upper two-thirds rim, Liberty walking left, rising sun in right field, IN GOD WE TRUST in lower left field, date 2000 in exergue. designed by Adolph A. Weinman for the 1916--1947 Walking Liberty half-dollar

Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around upper half of rim, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER- ONE DOLLAR around bottom half of rim. rendition of Heraldic Eagle by John Mercanti

Modern United States of America

AR Dollar 1924

37 mm. .90% silver, .10% copper

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania mint

Obv. LIBERTY around one-half of upper rim, IN.GOD.WE/TRVST. in fields on either side of Liberty, facing left and wearing a tiara of light, date 1924 at bottom

Rev. UNITED.STATES.OF.AMERICA./E.PLURIBUS UNUM in two lines around upper one-half of rim, eagle perched on a mountain top facing left with ONE/DOLLAR in lower right and left fields, PEACE at bottom

This coin was the work of designer Anthony de Francisco and was selected by the Fine Arts Commission. It commemorates the declaration of peace between the United States, Germany, and Austria and exchanges of peace treaty raitifications made in Berlin on November 11, 1921, and in Vienna on November 8, 1921, with peace having been proclaimed by the President of the United States on November 14 and 17, 1921, respectively.

Modern United States of America

AV Half-Eagle (Five Dollars) 2000

.10 ounce fine gold

16 mm.

Obv. LIBERTY: Liberty advancing with torch and olive branch, rising sun behind, date 2000 in lower left field; design inspired by Augustus St.Gaudens for "Walking Liberty" $20.00 gold coins minted form 1907--1933

Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA along upper rim, 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD--5 DOLLARS along lower rim; eagle descending right, about to alight on nest with young; E PLURIBUS UNUM to left of nest, IN GOD/WE TRUST to right of nest

Modern United States of America

AV Eagle (Ten Dollars) 2000

.25 ounce fine gold 21 mm.

Obv. LIBERTY: Liberty advancing with torch and olive branch, rising sun behind, date 2000 in lower left field, design inspired by Augustus St. Gaudens for "Walking Liberty" $20.00 gold coins minted from 1907--1933.

Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA along upper rim, 1/4 OZ. FINE GOLD--10 DOLLARS along lower rim, eagle descending right, about to alight on nest with young; E PLURIBUS/UNUM to left of nest, IN GOD/WE TRUST to right of nest

Modern United States of America

Token Dollar 1979, First year of issue

Pure copper core, outer layers .75 copper, .25 nickel 8.1 g., 26.5 mm.

Philadelphia, Denver, and San Franciso mints

Designer Frank Gasparro

Obv. Bust of Susan B. Anthony, noted crusader for women's rights (1820--1906) right, LIBERTY above, date 1979 below, separated by seven stars on right and six on left, mint mark just above the right shoulder

Rev. Eagle landing left, an adaption of the official insignia of Apollo 11, the space mission which resulted in Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walking on the moon; the earth depicted in the background, thirteen stars representing the original colonies; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA along upper rim, E PLURIBUS/UNUM below; ONE DOLLAR along the lower rim

These three coins represent first-year issues from the three mints then producing this short-lived issue.

Modern United States of America

Token Dollar 2000

Philadelphia mint

8.1 g., 26.5 mm. 2.0 mm.thickness Composition: 88.5% Cu, 6% Zn, 3.5% Mn, 2% Ni

Obv. Sacagawea right, child on her back, LIBERTY above, IN GOD/WE TRUST to left, date 2000 in lower right field; designer Glenna Goodacre

Rev. Eagle in flight left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA along upper rim above eagle, E/PLURIBUS/UNUM below inscription; ONE DOLLAR below eagle;

designer Thomas D. Rogers

This coin has a tendency to discolor and has not remained in circulation. Production is now severely limited and maintained primarily for numismatists.

Medallion Great Britain

AR 45 1798

45 mm

Obv. REAR ADMIRAL NELSON OF THE NILE: Pax standing left, olive branch in her right hand, her left bearing a shield with the image of Lord Nelson left, the inscription BRITAIN'S GLORY, anchor behind

Rev. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS PASSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS: Ships in the harbor of the Nile; VICTORY OF THE NILE/ AVGVST 1, 1798

Medallion Great Britain

AR 40 1801 Struck about 1820

Obv. LIEUT.GENL.SIR.ABERCROMBY: Bust facing, head slightly to left

Rev. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH ARMY IN EGYPT: Horse to right, three pyramids in background; in exergue 8 MARCH 1801

T. Webb x Br. 141, BHM 504, Eimer 929, Mudie 8

Medallion Napoleon

40 mm.

Obv. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI

Laureate bust right

Rev. ROME PARIS

Jugate busts left

Modern James Mudie

AR 40 mm. ca. 1820

Obv. BRITANNIA

Head of Britannia left

Rev. THE REPOSE OF HERCULES MDCCCXIII

Hercules facing, leaning on club

R. Gayrand/J.P. Droz x Br. 1411; BHM 825; Eimer 1046

Modern George III

AE Penny 1797

35 mm.

Obv. GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX.

Laureate bust right

Rev. BRITANNIA 1797

Britannia seated left on rock amidst waves, holding branch in right hand and trident in her left,

shield below