Record ID: PAS-867115
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
The Hackney Hoard The 80 coins are all gold 20-dollar pieces (so-called 'double eagles') of the United States, issued between 1854 and 1913. The coins are thus all the same denomination, introduced in this form in 1850, and were struck to the same standard, 90% gold, used from 1837 until the end of US gold coinage in 1933. The catalogue shows that the coins gradually increase in number across the decades from 1870 to 1909 (13 coins from 1870-9; 14 from 1880-89; 18 from 1890-99; and 25 from 1900-9). Over a quarter of the total were issued in the last 6 six years represented. Toget…
Created on: Friday 15th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hackney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AC2F41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Moroccan 3 falus of emir/king 'Abd al-Rahman minted in hijra year 1266, i.e. 1848/9. Diameter: 20.61mm, Thickness: 2.35mm Weight: 4.43g
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-0360A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern copper alloy coin:10 reis of the Portuguese in Angola. This design was produced in 1719 under King Joao V and in 1757 under Jose I - the date is under the denomination mark X, if anything is visible there and the name of the king (IOANNES or IOSEPHUS) is round it. The other side reads - money around the whole world. Obverse: X with crown above and a rose to each side. Obverse inscription: Illegible Reverse: Globe Reverse inscription: PECUNIA TOTVM CIRCVM ORBIS Dimensions: Diameter: 25.20mm; weight: 1.93g. Identification from Barrie Cook, The British Museum.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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