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 ... |
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 ... |
Paul Kruger gold coins typically refer to gold coins featuring the likeness of Paul Kruger, a prominent figure in South African history. Paul Kruger was a Boer political and military leader and the President of the South African Republic (Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900. During his presidency, the ... |