This historic reference work for British coins is still the only catalogue to feature every major coin type from Celtic to the Decimal coinage of King Charles III, arranged in chronological order and divided into metals under each reign, then into coinages, denominations and varieties. This Pre-Decimal volume lists all coinage up to decimalisation, with decimal coinage since 1968 is listed in a separate volume, available as an independent publication. The catalogue includes up-to-date values for every coin, a beginner’s guide to coin collecting, numismatic terms explained and historical information about each British coin, from our earliest (Celtic) coins, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Norman coins, the coins of the Plantagenet Kings, the Houses of Lancaster and York, the Tudors and Stuarts, to the more modern Milled coinage, minted for the first time in 1561 during the reign of Elizabeth I. From the earliest of times, coins have been used by states or monarchs to communicate with people; Coins of England is therefore not only a reference book for collectors, but a fascinating snapshot of British history, illuminating its economics, technology, art, politics and religion. Over 3,000 price changes have been made in this edition to reflect market activity during the past year, fully updated under the new ownership of Sovereign Rarities.
Yorkshire Numismatic Society
Founded in 1909 and affiliated to the British Association of Numismatic Societies since 1953.
Coins of England and the United Kingdom 2025
YORKSHIRE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME 2024
19 February
18 March
15 April
20 May
18 June (Tuesday at 7pm)
19 July (Friday at 1pm):
16 September
21 October
18 November
Gold Coins of Anglo-Saxon England
Gold Coins of Anglo-Saxon England
In 1948, Humphrey Sutherland published Anglo-Saxon Gold Coinage, the earliest truly comprehensive catalogue of the subject matter, including detailed descriptions of the Anglo-Saxon coins in the Crondall hoard of 1828.
There has been no complete, fully illustrated catalogue since. Such is the glacial rate of numismatic progress on early gold.
However, in the digital era advancement is accelerating. With the increasing popularity of metal-detection in recent decades, more finds have surfaced. The Portable Antiquities scheme has facilitated recording in the public domain. Popular metal detection websites and magazines have enabled improved access to information. Auction catalogues have broadcast high resolution images and recent results have obliterated previous records.
In an attempt to make identification swifter and more reliable, and readily eliminate bogus coins, the author of the ground-breaking Sceatta List now compliments that work with a prequel – a complete and beautifully illustrated account of all recorded early English gold coinage covering nearly 100 different varieties.
This attractive and accessible 160-page hardback, so essential to all detectorists, field liaison officers, curators, scholars, dealers, auction cataloguers and collectors, is comprehensively illustrated with large full-colour images throughout and is outstanding value at just £30 delivered (UK) from the author at t.abramson@ntlworld.com.
Some Scarce Shillings
By Gary Oddie
You can book a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/some-scarce-shillings-tickets-289810830997?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Please note: Further information for joining online via Zoom will be provided to attendees prior to the event via e mail.
This talk will present items with the value of one shilling from several series around the world. Beginning with a discussion of what makes something rare, a die study of the testoons issued by Henry VII will be presented. The attached picture is the piece that started the study. This is followed by other pieces from the regal series that are a bit more obscure and then a tour of the less familiar numismatic byways of paper money, tokens, and counterfeits from Britain and around the world.