Coinage of
St Edmundsbury and surrounds
A few more recent coins
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Groat of Henry VI
Sixpence of Queen Elizabeth I
Shilling of Charles I
This groat was minted in Calais
1575
Minted at the Tower under Parliament 1640's
King James I
Queen Victoria 1844
Queen Victoria 1861
King James granted Bury's charter in 1606
One of the smallest value coins
Gold Sovereign worth 1920 half farthings
More coins can be seen in Moyse's Hall Museum
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Updated 16 February 2006
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