It has a lot of rivals for the title, but I believe that the 1927 Canberra Florin is the most beautifully designed coin in the history of Australian coinage. It is unarguably one of the most popular.Australia’s first commemorative coin, issued in 1927 to honour the opening of the then new Parliament House in Canberra…
The Maria Theresa Thaler is probably one of the most famous and well known coins of the world. Originally struck in Austria from 1740 to 1780, the Thaler was the currency of the Austrian Empire. It was very important for trade with the Levant (parts of Turkey, Lebanon, Syria). Over time, the Maria Theresa Thaler…
These coins are so different from any other coins I use for my hand made coin rings. They are replicas of medieval coins made in brass. Very good replicas with a lot of detail. I was asked once if I can make a coin ring from an old medieval silver thaler. I looked at the…