Posted 9 years ago
ron1939
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Two Coins. On left first coin in circulation in the World made by a Machine press. It is a tuppence dated 1797 on face Britannia
On Reverse George 111 D G Rex. `1 1/2 Across 1/8 Thick .Made by Matthew Boulton Partner to Scottish Engineer James Watt
Inventor Of Steam Engines . The Coin was nicknamed by
the public the Cartwheel because of it size and rim.
Second Coin A more modern 1948 one penny added to show
different size.Before this coin 80 percent of coins counterfeit.