In the early 19th century, Birmingham was the beating heart of Britain’s industrial and metal‑working world. When official copper coinage…
Collection Focus: The People’s Coin (Elizabeth I Penny)
No collection of English coins is complete without “The First Lizzie”—Elizabeth I. This tiny hammered silver coin represents the day-to-day…
Collection Focus: The Unbeatable Bet (Edward VII Double-Obverse)
Every collection needs a curiosity—something that makes you look twice. At first glance, this looks like a standard penny of…
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…
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…