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A pattern for a groat, designed by Charles Anthony. This pattern, along with one for a penny, was produced in

The Rose Ryal is effectively a two-Ryal coin, worth 30 shillings. It was so called because the rose appearing on

This Henry VII sovereign (of 20 shillings) was once part of the collection of Sir John Evans, a renowned numismatist

From James’ third coinage, a ‘Lion’ Ryal which was valued at 15 shillings, as shown by the XV either side

A Double-Crown or Half -Unite dated 1651. It has the unusual error of 3 Ms in COMMMONWEALTH.

In 1526, in an attempt to stop the drain of gold to continental Europe, the value of English gold was

Also known as the “Armada Rose Noble” due to being struck at the time of the Spanish Armada and bearing

The Ship Noble was also known as the Spur Ryal because the sun and rose on the reverse resemble a