Coins Collection

Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman
H.M. Bateman had a particular loathing for the taxman as exemplified in this cartoon showing the inhabitants of Somerset House (then the home of the Inland Revenue)

Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape
CH11386 Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fortuna by Ernest Board
Painting depicting a blindfolded woman playing a fateful game of cards. Date: 1911

Detail of traditional dress of Hmong woman, Lao New Year Festival, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Old Uk Money 1969
A pile of " old" United Kindom currency, including pound notes shillings and copper coins before Decimalisation occurred on 15 February 1971

OLD ENGLISH COINS
Old (pre-Decimalisation) British coins (left to right): Top - penny, half penny, threepenny bit. Bottom - half crown, two shillings, one shilling, sixpence - tails

Masai warrior, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Arabian-Byzantine coin. Coin. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Skeleton on a penny farthing. Composite x-ray of a skeleton riding a penny farthing bicycle represented by the coins it is named after

Mental Cruelty by H. M. Bateman
A banks customer struggles to control his reactions at seeing piles of money being handled by the staff behind the counter

Bungay Corn Cross 1810
The corn cross from the village of Bungay, on the Suffolk/Norfolk border, and the plan of a double punt. Heraldic medallions(coins) from the 17th century surround the illustration of the cross

Sir Robert Cotton
Sir ROBERT BRUCE COTTON antiquarian who formed one of the worlds greatest collections of old manuscripts, documents, coins etc - with his autograph

Tarot Card - Reyne de Deniers (Queen of Coins)

The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)
The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

The coinage used in the United States of America
A postcard depicting the coinage used in the United States of America, along with a currency conversion table. Date: 1902

Cartoon of Andrew Carnegie from Life Magazine, 1905 (colour litho)
BAL41671 Cartoon of Andrew Carnegie from Life Magazine, 1905 (colour litho) by Levering, Albert (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist)

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern (engraving)
5234071 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bank Notes - Paper Money - French Alarmists - ah! poor John Bull
NCO191224 Bank Notes - Paper Money - French Alarmists - ah! poor John Bull! published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

100 and 50 drachmas bills, Greece. Coin

Phoenician coins and writing
Phoenician coins. Engraving depicting various coins and medals from the Phoenician civilisation. Phoenicia existed as a collection of city states in the coastal areas of modern day Lebanon and Syria

Interior of ticket office at London Bridge railway station
The interior of the ticket booking office at London Bridge railway station. The clerks serve customers through windows at the right

Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5 / 8)
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5/8) - Full-face view of a young man with hand on hip in decorated jerkin and cape with blue embroidered trousers

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Chopper for Light Sovereign
Engraving of a mechanical chopper used to deface gold coins, which were under weight. In June 1842 the Bank of England recalled millions of gold sovereigns which through wear had lost weight

William Ii / Coin
Coin of William II (William Rufus) second son of William I (circa 1056-1100)

William I / Coin
Coin of William the Conqueror (circa 1028-1087)

The Parable of the Talents, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212780 The Parable of the Talents, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966815 Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

English Coins, George IV, Victoria (b / w photo)
6003808 English Coins, George IV, Victoria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Coins, George IV, Victoria)

Label for Fil a la Sorciere brand of sewing thread (colour litho)
PER320944 Label for Fil a la Sorciere brand of sewing thread (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: fil a coudre; fil cire)

The Giant Factotum amusing himself, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190489 The Giant Factotum amusing himself, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c. 1635-40 (oil on canvas) (for details see 90054-56)
XIR90053 The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c.1635-40 (oil on canvas) (for details see 90054-56) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 106x146 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Banker and his Wife, 1538 (oil on canvas)
XIR19994 The Banker and his Wife, 1538 (oil on canvas) by Roejmerswaelen, Marinus van (c.1493-1567); 79x112.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

The Minters Costume (coloured engraving)
XIR227666 The Minters Costume (coloured engraving) by Bonnart (Family of Engravers) (1650-1750); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Sovereign Weighi
Engraving of elaborate machinery used for weighing gold coins, to ensure that the coins weight is exactly right. Members of the public are observing the process

Sketches in the Bank of England. Machine for weighing coins
Engraving of complicated device for weighing gold sovereigns

Coin of Edward & Harold
Coins of Edward the Confessor and Harold II

Coin offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe

A miserly man counting his money
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Successful Money Lender
A successful money lender caresses his bulging money bags. Coins lie scattered across the table. A freshly drawn up loan contract is at his elbow

Rakes Progress 6
The Rakes Progress 6. Gaming house scene - a rowdy bunch

Danae, 1891 (oil on canvas)
XIR168139 Danae, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Chantron, Alexandre-Jacques (1842-1918); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info)

Jesus and the Money changers, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714186 Jesus and the Money changers, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver)
8859833 Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver) by Mughal School, (16th century); 2.75 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver)
8859832 Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver) by Mughal School, (16th century); 2.75 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Ansbach, unknown (facsimile print)
7268744 Ansbach, unknown (facsimile print); 20.0x26.8 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Caption 'Ansbach' and 'W. Frenten'.); JMK Archiv.

Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo)
8625934 Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a British threepenny coin)

Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo)
8625932 Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the head of a lion on a British One Shilling coin)

PHILIP V of Spain (1683-1746), 1703 (metal)
AIS5332233 PHILIP V of Spain (1683-1746), 1703 (metal); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia); Photo © Rotger/AIC.

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"Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Coins: From Netherlandish Proverbs to Bungay Corn Cross" Step into a world where coins become storytellers, revealing tales from different eras and cultures. In the enchanting realm of numismatics, these small metallic wonders hold immense historical significance. Embark on a journey through time as you explore "Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, " where ancient wisdom is etched onto precious metal discs. Each coin tells its own tale, offering glimpses into the lives and customs of distant lands. Imagine stumbling upon an unexpected treasure like "Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman. " The thrill of finding such relics transports us back to 1969 when old UK money circulated freely, reminding us of simpler times. Delve deeper into history with "OLD ENGLISH COINS, " artifacts that bear witness to bygone eras. These tangible links to our past connect us with generations long gone but not forgotten. Marvel at the intricate beauty captured in Ernest Board's masterpiece, "Fortuna. " This coin embodies luck and fortune while showcasing artistic brilliance that transcends time and borders. Travel afar with an Arabian-Byzantine coin discovered in Paris; it whispers stories from exotic lands where trade routes intertwined diverse cultures. Meanwhile, a Masai warrior's image imprinted on another coin takes us straight to Kenya's breathtaking Masai Mara National Reserve—a testament to Africa's rich heritage. Witness whimsy come alive as you encounter a skeleton precariously perched atop a penny farthing bicycle—an intriguing blend of macabre humor frozen in time. Appreciate cultural diversity through numismatic artistry—like the traditional dress depicted on Hmong woman coins during Laos' vibrant New Year Festival in Luang Prabang. Such coins celebrate identity and tradition while bridging gaps between nations. Yet amidst all this splendor, we must not forget the darker side of history. H. M.