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Striking of Anchor Coinage
- When
- 1820-1822
- Where
- Royal Mint, London
Silver anchor coinage was struck for British colonies in 1820 and 1822, featuring denominations in fractions of the dollar.
The Royal Mint produced a series of four silver denominations for colonial use. The coins featured a crowned anchor on the obverse, with Roman numerals indicating the values: XVI, VIII, IV, and II. These coins were denominated in fractions of the dollar, serving the monetary needs of British colonies.
Sources
- Anchor coinage Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-29
- Royal Mint Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
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