Alexander III of Russia, born Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov, was the Emperor of Russia from 1881 until his death in 1894. He succeeded his father, Alexander II, after the latter’s assassination in 1881. Alexander III’s reign was marked by conservatism, autocracy, and a return to traditional v ... |
The $2.50 Liberty gold coin was authorized by a Congressional act on April 2, 1792. The quarter eagle went through many designs and in 1840 Christian Gobrecht redesigned the quarter eagle to create the $2.50 Liberty Head also referred to as the $2.50 Coronet. The goal of Christian Gobrecht’ ... |
The Holland Gold Knight Ducat coins, also known simply as Dutch Ducats, are historical gold coins that were minted in the Netherlands during the Dutch Republic era and beyond. The term “Ducat” originates from the Italian word “ducato,” which referred to a gold coin used in various European coun ... |