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1688 ISSUE


This coin depicts King James II Of England seated on horseback on the Obverse . The Reverse depicts four crowned shields arranged in the shape of a cross. This coin has a metallic composition of being nearly pure Tin .

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WILLIAM WOOD 'S COINAGE (1722-24)


This very historic issue is also known as the Rosa Americana ( Latin for ''American Rose'') coinage. These coins depict a laureated portrait of King George I Of Great Britain facing right on the obverse. The Halfpenny and Penny depict a Rose right in the centre of the reverse, whereas, the Twopence depicts a crowned rose on the reverse.


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