Stamp Collector

Taking the King’s Shilling

From coins commemorating ancient battles, to those lionising military leaders, or depicting the gods and goddesses of war, military coins are a large and diverse thematic.

Modern military themed issues have the advantage of being easy to find and very affordable. For instance, since the 50 pence piece was introduced in

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