Understanding British Money: What’s a Quid? A Shilling?
Following “The Great Recoinage” of 1816 however, which was to bring about stability to British currency following the Napoleonic and French Revolutionary wars, the silver crown began to be minted once more from 1818. The British 2 pound coin has a silver-colored center and gold-colored edge. Since it… Read More »Understanding British Money: What’s a Quid? A Shilling?