This week’s fresh listings:

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Additions to www.HistoryInCoins.com for week commencing Tuesday 4th November 2025

WG-9218: 1797 George III Copper Cartwheel Twopence SMUGGLER'S BOX. Second issue, Matthew Boulton's Soho (Birmingham) mint, S.R. 3776. At first glance, a standard huge 1797 George III cartwheel twopence. Look closer though and you'll see that this coin cleverly unscrews to reveal a hidden cavity inside. Possibly a very early 1800's apprentice piece. Another story I've heard is that these were used to hide a gold guinea inside so that, for instance, if you were taking a horse & coach trip in Georgian times and were held up by a highwayman, he would not really be interested in a paltry penny or twopence. These things have always been termed "Smuggler's Boxes" so clearly there was an element of smuggling involved here, although what you could physically smuggle inside one of these things back in the early 1800's, even in a coin of this size, is beyond me! Crucially, the thread mechanism on this coin is in perfect working order - virtually every other example I've previously had has been problematic on the thread. Further, unlike other example I've had, this thread is much deeper, ie requires more turning, thereby creating a more solid and stable fit. Extra images here. These coins just don't turn up anymore and are therefore keenly sought-after when they do - non of the others I've previously listed on HistoryInCoins have hung around for more than a week or so. £275

WCA-9219: 1694 Very Large Copper Medal - Death of Mary II. Obverse: Queen Mary (of William & Mary fame - such is the nature of this often overshadowed British monarch that we have to resort to giving her context by naming her alongside the much better known William, who was not even remotely English although to be fair, Mary did only reign jointly whilst William reigned solely after his wife's death as William III), right; reverse: dates of Mary's birth and death, showing she was just 32 when she died of smallpox in 1694. Medallic Illustrations (ii) 111/343, Eimer 362. These were sold in London to mourners for the princely sum of Five Shillings each (about 3d in copper value). Dies by either J or N Roettiers. Often, as the years tumbled on, such medals became obsolete as new monarchs came and went. As such, these old medals were often used as currency - this was particularly so on the smaller silver medals which would be accepted as halfcrowns, shillings, etc (remember, currency was 100% about the metal content, not the design on the front and back, which is why foreign coinage was generally accepted as currency in the British Isles). Interestingly, this medal has seen some wear, it being a tad below VF, but how? There's no way this could resemble any currency coin because even the mighty 1797 Cartwheel twopence is a good way smaller in size and weight. Historically significant and if nothing else, nice to see something of Mary without William for once! £185

WMH-9220: Henry 1st Hammered Silver Norman Penny - Choice Portrait. Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury, B.M.C. XV type, S.R. 1276. +RODBERD:ON:CANT - Canterbury mint with Rodbert as moneyer. Apologies for my reverse image being rotated 180 degrees in error. There are fourteen B.M.C. XV types recorded for this moneyer on the excellent EMC database, split between Gloucester, Thetford and Canterbury only. non (from any mint) better than this coin. Attractive dark toning and a spectacular portrait of Henry 1st 'Beauclerc' who was actually only the fourth son of William 1st. The Empress Matilda was Henry's daughter (along with many illegitimate children), thus the blood line is obvious, although with Henry seizing the English throne over his elder brothers, the precedent was perhaps already there for Stephen?! An outstanding Norman penny. £975