so and so Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I collect foreign coins and I was wondering if there's a good site that shows lots of european coins, going back in history, with a picture and description for each coin. Any and all forum suggestions are welcomed. Also, I never could figure out how the English system of values worked for coins, when they switched to the new penny, and how it worked beforehand. If anyone could tell me, I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 The British Coin Forum here has a wealth of information and pictures. It is extremely well done, IMHO. Take a look. http://www.coinpeople.com/British-Coin-Forums-f9.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 This is the link for the Predecimal Coin Forum. Really knowledgeable folks who are always happy to share. http://www.predecimal.com/forum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so and so Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 This is the link for the Predecimal Coin Forum. Really knowledgeable folks who are always happy to share. http://www.predecimal.com/forum/ Thanks for the help! One thing though, those forums don't really explain how the value system works, or maybe I didn't find it? Could someone just explain it really quick? Also, many of the images from those pages no longer work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboutfarthings.co.uk Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Predecimal system - I think I have got it right I have no doubt someone will shout up if it is wrong!! LSD (L = Pounds, S = Shillings and D = Pence) 240 pennies in a pound 20 shilling in a pound 10 florins to a pound 5 shillings in a crown 2 shillings to a florin 60 pennies in a crown 30 pennies in a halfcrown 12 pennies in a shilling 2 halfpennies in a penny 4 farthings in a penny Farthing also known as a 1/4d Halfpenny also known as a 1/2d or "ha'pennies"(Plural Halfpence) Penny also known as a 1d (Plural Pence) Threepence also known as a 3d, "thrupence" or "joey" (Brass commonly called a thrupenny bit) Sixpence also known as a 6d or tanner Shilling also known as 1/- or a "bob" Two Shillings also known as a "florin" or 2/- Half Crown also known as 2/6 or "2'n'6" Phew I think thats it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so and so Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Sweet! Thank you very much. It'll take time to memorize, but the info's much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saankarite Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 A topic on the German states predecimal system would be useful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 This guy has a site that he works on from time to time, recently he started updating it finally, if he would get off his bum and finish it it might actually be a nice site: Scottish Coins etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 A topic on the German states predecimal system would be useful too. Well, you could begin with Charlemagne who, in 793-94, introduced a new pound (fr. livre, de. Pfund), with 1 Pfund = 20 Schilling = 240 Pfennig. Now let's skip a couple of centuries, currency reforms and monetary unions. When the German Empire was established in 1871, the Mark (1 Mark = 100 Pfennig) replaced various systems, such as ... 1 Taler = 30 Groschen, 1 Groschen = 12 Pfennige (e.g. Prussia) 1 Taler = 30 Groschen, 1 Groschen = 10 Pfennige (e.g. Saxony) 1 Taler = 48 Schillinge, 1 Schilling = 12 Pfennige (e.g. Mecklenburg) 1 Taler = 2 1/2 Mark = 40 Schillinge, 1 Schilling = 12 Pfennige (e.g. Hamburg) 1 Pistole/Louisd'or = 5 Taler, 1 Taler = 72 Grote, 1 Grot = 5 Schwaren (Bremen) 1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer (Southern countries) 1 Franc = 100 Centimes (Alsace) And that is only the simplified version ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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