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Site title: The Westminster Collection - The Home of Commemorative Coins and Stamps

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At the turn of the 19th century, Britain faced a crisis that struck at the very heart of everyday commerce: a severe shortage of silver coinage. During the long reign of King George III, economic strain caused by the Napoleonic Wars led to widespread hoarding of precious metals and a breakdown in the supply of circulating currency.

The solution would become one of t...


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