Historical Coins

A collection of historic coins featuring notable rulers, showcasing diverse origins and notable minting details.

Medal of JennyLind.  Subject: Johanna Maria Lind, Swedish, 1820-1887 Artist: Unknown
Medal of JennyLind. Subject: Johanna Maria Lind, Swedish, 1820-1887 Artist: Unknown
Double Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromDijon. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Dijon Artist: Unknown1/2 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromToulouse. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Toulouse Artist: Unknown5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: UnknownReichsthaler with Frederick theGreat.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86Solidus of Constantine IV. Ruler: Constantine IV, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 652-685, ruled 668-85 Artist: UnknownSestertius of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromRome. Ruler: Clodius Albinus, Emperor of Rome, 150-197, ruled 193-97 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Cent fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownToken of Bank of UpperCanada.  Mint: Royal  Mint, London Artist: Rowe, Kentish & Co.Medal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Token of Stephen A. Douglas forPresident.  Artist: Stephen Arnold Douglas, American, 1813-1861Medal of George Washington, Headquarters at ChadsFord. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17811 Farthing of William III, King of England; Queen Mary II fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702Ruler: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, ruled 1689-94 Mint: London Artist: UnknownSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Cent of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: UtrechtQuarto of Ferdinand VI, King of Spain fromCatalonia. Ruler: Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, Spainish, 1713-1759, ruled 1746-59 Mint: Catalonia Artist: UnknownThe Lincoln CampaignMedal.   Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Unknown  Artist: William H. Key, American, 1832-1922The Quebec Bank Token” from Upper Canada.  Mint: Birmingham  Mint, EnglandMedal of GeorgeWashington. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Coin from Anhui ProvincewithGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Anhui Province, ChineseMedal of William II and Augusta Victorias 25th wedding anniversary.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49  Subject: Augusta Victoria, German, 1858-1921Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-1761 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-182520 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: BernCoin of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown1/2 Écu of Louis XVI, King of France fromLille. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Lille Artist: UnknownGrana of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, Italian, 1751-1825, ruled 1816-25 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown2 Marks of Friedrich Zahringen fromStuttgart. Ruler: Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden, German, 1826-1907 Mint: Stuttgart10 Sen of Yoshihito Taisho fromUnknown . Ruler: Taish?, Emperor of Japan, 1879-1926 Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: UnknownObol of Alfonso X, King of Castille fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso X, King of Castille, Spanish, 1221-1284, ruled 1252-84 Mint: León Artist: UnknownSestertius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Zhejiang Province withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Zhejiang Province1 Écu of Louis XVI, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Bayonne Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAkko. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Akko Artist: UnknownCoin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMedal of the Pennsylvania State AgriculturalSociety. Artist: A. C. Morin Manufacturer: Pennsylvania Agricultural Society1 Gulden of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: Utrecht3 Marks with William II, King of theNetherlands.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49Ae3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Siscia1 Cent of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: UtrechtCoin fromOlympia. Mint: Olympia Artist: UnknownMedal of Agricultural, Mechanical, and Horticultural Association of Mobile, Alabama,Medal.  Maker: UnknownQuattrino of Pope Gregory XVI fromRome. Ruler: Pope Gregory XVI, Italian, 1765-1846 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMedal of GermanUnification.  Artist: Sebald Drentwett, German, 1845-1896Medal of Dutch and Spanish Rivalry overAmerica.  Artist: UnknownMedal of Frances American Colonies.  Artist: Francois Joseph Marteau, French, 1720-1759Coin fromCarrhae. Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown1 Taler with Frederick William III, King ofPrussia.  Subject: Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, ruled 1797-1840Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Neocaesareia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromNeocaesareia, 205-6, Copper, 14.61 g, 12:00, 31.6mm, Made in Neocaesareia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Thaler of Friedrich Wilhelm II fromBerlin. Ruler: Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 1744-1797, ruled 1786-97 Mint: Berlin5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: UnknownU.S. Medal of AndrewJackson.  Subject: Andrew Jackson, American, 1767-1845 Artist: Charles Wyllys Betts, American, 1845-1887Double fromGuernsey.  Mint: Guernsey1 Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: UtrechtDouble Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromPau. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Pau Artist: UnknownHistamenon of Romanus III, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Romanus III, Emperor of Byzantium, 968-1034 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownHalfpenny from London with George IV, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: London Artist: UnknownMezzo Baiocco of Pope Pius IX fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius IX, Italian, 1792-1878 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown4 Escudos of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: MadridCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmasia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-2171 Cent Token from UpperCanada.  Mint: Royal  Mint, London Artist: Rowe, Kentish & Co.Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 96-98, Bronze, 2.31 g, 6:00, 16.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Schwaren of Nicolaus Friedrich Peter von Oldenburg fromHannover. Ruler: Nikolaus Friedrich Peter, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, 1827-1900 Mint: Hannover Artist: Karl Theodor Wilhelm Brüel, German, 1810-1885Token of Habitant from LowerCanada.  Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Boulton and WattCoin of Seleucus II fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of Moores Creek Bridge - No. 1. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17811 Scudo from Lucca with Elisa Bonaparte; Felice PasqualeBaciocchi.   Subject: Elisa Bonaparte, Italian, 1777-1820  Subject: Felice Pasquale Baciocchi, French, 1762-1841 Mint: LuccaMedal ofEiberfeld.  Mint: UnknownMedal Commemorating George Washington Centennial Anniversary of theInauguration. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Medal of the Royal DramaticCollege.  Artist: H. Brown, active c. 1831Medal of Lieut. General T. J. Jackson, Stonewall from BullRun.  Subject: Liet. General T.J. Jackson Artist: Armand Auguste Caqué, French, 1793-1881Medal of Otto von Bismarck and his 80thbirthday.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49  Subject: Otto von Bismarck, German, 1815-1898Medal of George Washington - FreeMasons. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Medal of Louis XIV titled Nec Pluribus Impar”.  Artist: Jean Mauger, French, 1648-1722Honorand: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715Medal of Augusta and the National GardenExposition.  Subject: Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Farsuleius MensorSestino fromMilan.  Artist: Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 Artist: Unknown  Mint: MilanCoronation piece of AlexanderI.  Subject: Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, Russian, 1777-1825 Mint: Saint Petersburg, Russia Artist: UnknownMedal of the Boston Numismatic Society and the New England GenealogicalSociety.  Subject: Boston Numismatic Society, American Artist: Isaac Francis Wood, American, 1841-18951 Dollar from United States Mint.  Mint: United States  Mint, founded 1792 Artist: George T. Morgan, American, born England, 1845-1925Medal of Isabel II. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownCoin of Huvishka fromIndia. Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150-180 Mint: India Artist: Unknown5 Francs of Charles X, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Charles X, King of France, French, 1757-1836, ruled 1824-30 Mint: Paris Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut, French, 1786-18795 Francs fromLimoges.  Mint: Limoges Artist: Jean-Pierre Montagny, French, 1789-1862Francescone of Louis I, King of Etruria fromPisa. Ruler: Louis I, King of Etruria, Italian, 1773-1803, ruled 1801-1803 Mint: Pisa Artist: UnknownMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: Unknown2 Sols fromRouen. Mint: Rouen Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833Medal of Napoleon, Marie Louise, and the King ofRome. Honorand: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769-1821Honorand: Marie Louise, Empress of France, French, 1791-1847Honorand: Napoleon II, French, 1811-1832 Engraver: Bertrand Andrieu, French, 1761-1822  Maker: Amédée Durand, FrenchMedal of ThomasSwann. Honorand: Thomas Swann, AmericanMedal of Visit of Prince Henry of Prussia to U.S..   Subject: Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1867-1929 Artist: Victor Brenner, American, 1871-19245 Marks of Friedrich Zahringen fromStuttgart. Ruler: Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden, German, 1826-1907 Mint: StuttgartToken of the Friendly Society CerneUnion.  Artist: UnknownDupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownThe Lincoln CampaignMedal.   Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Unknown  Artist: William H. Key, American, 1832-1922Grosso of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Pius VI fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717-1799 Mint: Rome3 Marks of Friedrich II, Herzog of Anhalt Dessau from AnhaltDessau. Ruler: Friedrich II, Herzog of Anhalt-Dessau Mint: Anhalt-DessauMedal Commemorating Wellington for E Moses &Son.   Subject: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, British, 1769-1852 Manufacturer: E Moses & SonMedal for ConnecticutTercentenary.  Artist: Whitehead and Hoag Company, American, 1892-ca. 1963