Month: September 2023

1936 Half-Crown Reverse 1936 Half Crown - This was the last half-crown of George V's reign. The Reverse shows a quartered shield of arms with crowned royal cyphers each side by George Kruger Gray. Silver content is 50%.
2018 Silver Britannia Proof Reverse 2018 Silver Britannia Proof - The Reverse, beautifully designed by David Lawrence, shows a classical Britannia in helmet. The Obverse shows the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
1994 Sovereign Proof Obverse 1994 Gold Sovereign – Proof - Only Proof Gold Sovereigns were issued in 1994, no bullion sovereigns were minted. Queen Elizabeth II's third portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
1893 Gold Sovereign Obverse 1893 Gold Sovereign London - 1893 was the first year of the 'Old Head' portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock RA. This portrait was used until Victoria's death in 1901.
2020 Fifty Pence Piglet Colour Reverse 2020 50 Pence Coin – Winnie the Pooh: Piglet (Colour) - The third coin to be released in the Royal Mint's Winnie the Pooh 9-coin Collection and shows Piglet blowing a dandelion while a friendly bee buzzes around.
2023 Two Pounds 1oz Silver Proof JRR Tolkien Reverse 2023 Two Pounds 1oz Silver Proof JRR Tolkien - One ounce Silver Proof £2 coin to commemorate JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon and later Professor of English Language and Literature, both at Oxford University.
2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon Reverse 2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon – Charles III - 2024 One Ounce Gold proof Lunar Year of the Dragon. If you were born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 or 1928 then you could be in the Year of the Dragon
1908 Sixpence Edvard VII Reverse 1908 Sixpence – Edward VII - Silver (0.925) sixpence of King Edward VII. Diameter 19.3mm, weight 2.83g. SCBC: 3983. The design was used 1902-1910.
1758 Sixpence George II Obverse 1758 Sixpence – George II - Silver sixpence of King George II. There are a couple of anomalies to look for. There are some coins with a DEI error. There are also 1758/7 overstrikes. The Obverse shows the old laureated and draped bust of King George II.