Coins of British America
The coins of British America were issued in 1688 and in between 1722 and 1724. These coins are extremely sought after by those collecting coins of the British Empire and the Commonwealth.
1688 coinage
This coin depicts King James II of England on a horse on the obverse, and crowned shields on the reverse.
William Wood's coinage (1722-24)
The Rosa Americana halfpenny
This very historic issue is also known as the Rosa Americana (Latin for American Rose) coinage. These coins depict a laureated portrait of King George I of Great Britain facing right on the obverse. The Halfpenny and 1 Penny depict a rose right in the centre of the reverse, whereas, the Twopence depicts a crowned rose on the reverse.
The 1 Penny also exists with a crowned rose depicted on the reverse dated 1723.
See also
- William Wood (Mintmaster)
- Coins of the Colony of Maryland
- Coins of the Colony of Massachusetts
- Coins of New England
- Coins of the Colony of Virginia
- Trader's Currency Tokens of British America
- Trader's Currency Tokens of Carolina
- Trader's Currency Token of the Colony of Connecticut
- Trader's Currency Tokens of New England
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