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Cameron Maclean

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@sgsah PhD student at @UofGlasgow researching Scottish, English and British coins. Details: https://t.co/r6nBbgMq40

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This siege coin was minted to pay the Royalist defenders of Scarborough (1644-45) during the English Civil War. Silver plate was cut to size & stamped with a depiction of Scarborough Castle & a mark of value, this one was worth 5 shillings & 8 pence. From the Hunterian collection

This siege coin was minted to pay the Royalist defenders of Scarborough (1644-45) during the English Civil War. Silver plate was cut to size & stamped with a depiction of Scarborough Castle & a mark of value, this one was worth 5 shillings & 8 pence. From the Hunterian collection

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This large gold £3 coin was minted for King Charles I's personal use, meaning that it's likely that he actually handled it. It was designed by Abraham Vanderdort & was made sometime between 1630 & 1631. This coin from the Hunterian collection is 1 of just 2 surviving specimens.

This large gold £3 coin was minted for King Charles I's personal use, meaning that it's likely that he actually handled it. It was designed by Abraham Vanderdort & was made sometime between 1630 & 1631. This coin from the Hunterian collection is 1 of just 2 surviving specimens.

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With a weight of 56.7 grams, the 1797 dated twopence of George III is the heaviest copper coin ever minted for circulation in the British Isles. Their large size and raised rim led them to be known as ‘cartwheel’ twopences. This example is from the Hunterian collection.

With a weight of 56.7 grams, the 1797 dated twopence of George III is the heaviest copper coin ever minted for circulation in the British Isles. Their large size and raised rim led them to be known as ‘cartwheel’ twopences. This example is from the Hunterian collection.

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