Coins of British America

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The coins of British America were issued in 1688 and in between 1722 and 1724.

This coin depicts King James II of England on a horse on the obverse, and crowned shields on the reverse.

This issue is also known as the Rosa Americana (Latin for American Rose) coinage. These coins depict a laureated portrait of King George I of Great Britain facing right on the obverse. The Halfpenny and 1 Penny depict a rose right in the centre of the reverse, whereas the Twopence depicts a crowned rose on the reverse.

The 1 Penny also exists with a crowned rose depicted on the reverse dated 1723.

• Trader's currency token of the Colony of Connecticut
• William Wood (ironmaster)

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