During the British occupation of the Virgin Islands, which occurred sporadically during the 17th and 18th centuries, there was no official mint established on the islands. The British Virgin Islands, consisting of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, were primarily used for agricu ... |
George III, who reigned as King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820, was a significant figure in British history. Here are some interesting facts about George III:Long Reign: George III’s reign of 59 years and 96 days was one of the longest in British history, ... |
The Thaler (or Taler or Talir) was a silver coin used throughout Europe for almost four hundred years. Its name lives on in various currencies as the dollar or tolar. Etymologically, “Thaler” is an abbreviation of “Joachimsthaler”, a coin type from the city of Joachimsth ... |