British Coins

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 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 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 – 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 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.

1900 Crown – Victoria - St George and the dragon not only appeared on gold sovereigns but also on some crowns. The Regnal date on the edge is in Roman numerals. For 1900, this could be LXIII or LXIV.

2016 50 Pence Coin – Battle of Hastings - John Bergdahl designed the Reverse showing the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when King Harold was hit in the eye with an arrow, a detail from the Bayeux Tapestry.

2021 Queen’s Beasts – 1oz Silver Proof - The Queen's Beasts series concludes with a coin that shows all ten of the Queen's Beast. This one-ounce .999 silver proof was issued on 29 April 2021.

2024 Britannia Silver 1oz Proof – Charles III - The 2024 Silver Britannia Proof features a modern depiction of Britannia. Denominated as Two Pounds. 999 Fine Silver, with a diameter 38.61mm.

List of Silver Britannias - Description, images, mintages, history and info for coin collectors and investors.