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1823 Farthing George IV Obverse 1823 Farthing – George IV
George IV Copper Farthing, dated 1823 and made at the Royal Mint. Note how George IIII (not IV) is used on the coin.
1066 Penny Harold II Obverse 1066 Penny – Harold II
Harold II (Harold Godwinson) silver penny from 1066. Harold only reigned January to October 1066 when he was killed at the Battle of Hastings.
1977 Crown Obverse 1977 Crown – Silver Jubilee
Issued to commemorate Elizabeth II's 25 years on the throne. This was the second of the decimal crowns and was denominated as 25 pence when released (previously, crowns were five shillings).
2024 Harry Potter Winged Keys 1oz Silver Proof Reverse 2024 Harry Potter Winged Keys 1oz Silver Proof
The One Ounce 999 Silver Proof version of the Harry Potter Winged Keys design. The coin is denominated as £2.
1222-1229 Penny Henry III Obverse 1222-1229 Penny – Henry III
Canterbury mint. The Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS.
2024 Harry Potter Winged Keys 50p Silver Proof Reverse 2024 Harry Potter Winged Keys 50p – Silver Proof Colour
The Royal Mint's Harry Potter collection expands with this 50p coin showing the moment that Harry flies his broomstick trying to catch the winged keys in The Philosopher's Stone.
1872 Sovereign Young Head Shield Obverse 1872 Gold Sovereign – Young Head Shield Reverse
Young Head. In 1872 you can find gold sovereigns with St George reverse or Shield reverse. The shield versions have the date on the obverse, where the St George has the date on the reverse.
2022 Platinum Jubilee Gold Quarter Ounce Reverse 2022 Platinum Jubilee Gold Quarter Ounce – Proof
Gold Quarter Ounce 999.9 Fine Gold coin commemorating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is denominated as £25.
1582 Scotland Twenty Shilling James VI Obverse 1582 Scotland Twenty Shillings – James VI
The Obverse shows a half-length bust of a crowned James VI holding a sword. The Reverse shows a crowned coat-of-arms showing 'XX S' as a mark of value, 20 shillings.
2024 Millennium Falcon 50p Reverse 2024 Star Wars Fifty Pence – Millennium Falcon
The Royal Mint's Star Wars™ collection continues with the starship Millennium Falcon, originally flown by Han Solo and the Wookiee Chewbacca.

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