VICTORIA SILVER TWOPENCE 1838-1901 |
Victoria Silver Twopence "Young Head" 1838-1887 |
Victoria Silver Twopence "Old Head" 1893-1901 |
Victoria Silver Twopence "Jubilee Head" 1887-1893 |
The currency twopence was issued for use in the colonies, mainly the British Guina. The "Young head" was designed by William Wyon, the "Jubilee head" designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm but it was engraved by L.C. Wyon, and the old head was designed by Sir Thomas Brock but engraved by George William de Saulles. Some coins were issued for currency and some as Maundy sets. The quality of the strike of Maundy set coins tend to be finer. 1838-1901 Silver, 0.9 grams, 13mm Diameter. |
Courtesy of Derek Allen |