Category: Great Britain

Collection Focus: The “Old Head” (1754 George II Farthing)

Continuing the journey backwards through time, my collection reaches the reign of George II. This coin represents a significant leap in age compared to the Victorian and William…

Collection Focus: The Sailor King (1835 Farthing)

Stepping back from the Victorian era, my collection takes us to the reign of Victoria’s uncle, William IV. Known as the “Sailor King” because of his youth spent…

Collection Focus: The Birmingham Connection (1874-H Penny)

As I continue to catalogue my collection, I find myself returning to my numismatic roots. Like many, I started collecting as a child, grabbing whatever interesting shapes and…

Collection Focus: The 1860 “Bun Head” Penny

As part of the project to update my collection and seek out examples for a “Type Set”, I am starting with one of the most iconic designs in…