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Details for Coins and Medals

This department has 105,279 records attributed within our system.

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One of eight Cooperative Society dividend checks:

French ready-reckoner for conversions from French francs to euros, January 2002, issued by Provence Cote d'Azur.

French ready-reckoner for conversions from French francs to euros, January 2002, issued by La Poste.

France, Euro Starter Pack 2002 of 40 coins in polythene bag, total value 15.24 euros (= 100 francs): 4 x 2 euros; 3 x 1 euro; 4 x 50 cents; 7 x 20 cents; 4 x 10 cents; 5 x 5 cents; 7 x 2 cents; 6 x 1 cent. Packs such as this were sold to the public during November and December 2001 in countries adopting the Euro so that they might get used to the new coins. Banknotes were not released before 1 January 2002.

One of five Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) alleged tokens consisting of postage tamps affixed to cardboard discs with the arms of Spain on the reverse, possibly recent productions:

One of five Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) alleged tokens consisting of postage tamps affixed to cardboard discs with the arms of Spain on the reverse, possibly recent productions:

One of five Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) alleged tokens consisting of postage tamps affixed to cardboard discs with the arms of Spain on the reverse, possibly recent productions:

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: Denver

One of five Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) alleged tokens consisting of postage tamps affixed to cardboard discs with the arms of Spain on the reverse, possibly recent productions:

One of five Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) alleged tokens consisting of postage tamps affixed to cardboard discs with the arms of Spain on the reverse, possibly recent productions:

One of 139 coins, seven tokens, three medals, and one banknote purchased from the Christian Blind Mission. The Department of Coins and Medals has been advising the Christian Blind Mission on the fruits of their public appeal for foreign money on the eve of the introduction of the Euro in much of Europe, and we were allowed to pick out items of interest to the Museum. These Prof. Buttry kindly paid for.

One of 139 coins, seven tokens, three medals, and one banknote purchased from the Christian Blind Mission. The Department of Coins and Medals has been advising the Christian Blind Mission on the fruits of their public appeal for foreign money on the eve of the introduction of the Euro in much of Europe, and we were allowed to pick out items of interest to the Museum. These Prof. Buttry kindly paid for.

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Margrethe II (1972-)

One of ten other modern coins:

One of 139 coins, seven tokens, three medals, and one banknote purchased from the Christian Blind Mission. The Department of Coins and Medals has been advising the Christian Blind Mission on the fruits of their public appeal for foreign money on the eve of the introduction of the Euro in much of Europe, and we were allowed to pick out items of interest to the Museum. These Prof. Buttry kindly paid for.

One of ten other modern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)

One of 139 coins, seven tokens, three medals, and one banknote purchased from the Christian Blind Mission. The Department of Coins and Medals has been advising the Christian Blind Mission on the fruits of their public appeal for foreign money on the eve of the introduction of the Euro in much of Europe, and we were allowed to pick out items of interest to the Museum. These Prof. Buttry kindly paid for.

One of 139 coins, seven tokens, three medals, and one banknote purchased from the Christian Blind Mission. The Department of Coins and Medals has been advising the Christian Blind Mission on the fruits of their public appeal for foreign money on the eve of the introduction of the Euro in much of Europe, and we were allowed to pick out items of interest to the Museum. These Prof. Buttry kindly paid for.

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