Numismatics Blog
The Influence of the Industrial Revolution on Coin Production One of the most significant ways the Industrial Revolution impacted British coinage was by revolutionising the production process. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, coins were made by hand in a laborious and time-consuming process. This method of coin production was replaced by steam-powered coining presses that…
A Brief Overview of the Spanish Doubloon The Spanish doubloon was a gold coin minted in Spain between the early 16th and mid-19th centuries. Its name comes from the Spanish word doblón, which means “double,” as the coin was initially worth two escudos. As Spain’s influence grew during the Age of Exploration, the doubloon became…