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The British Royal Mint Beatrix Potter series is a collection of commemorative coins that honor the beloved children’s author Beatrix Potter and her timeless characters. Beatrix Potter is best known for her charming tales featuring anthropomorphic animals such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck ... |
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Coins issued during the reign of Maximilian I of Mexico are fascinating pieces of numismatic history. These coins were minted during the brief period of the Second Mexican Empire (1864-1867) when Maximilian ruled as Emperor of Mexico. Here are some of the main types of coins minted during Maxim ... |
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Andronicus II (Andronicus Palaeologus) , 1258-1332, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328), son and successor of Michael VIII. He devoted himself chiefly to church affairs, renewing the schism by renouncing (1282) the union established at the Second Council of Lyons. He made a treaty with the rising kin ... |