February 2024 - Coin Parade

2020 Gold Sovereign Proof with George III Royal Cypher - The coin carries a special George III royal cypher mint mark on the left of the date to mark the 200th anniversary of the end of George III's reign.

List of 50 Pence Coins - List of Fifty Pence Coins (UK 50p coins) with Descriptions, images, mintages, history and info for coin collectors.

1279 Penny – Edward I - Silver penny of Edward I, struck at the Tower (London) Mint during May–December 1279. 'New coinage' (see article text), this coin is a mule of class 1a/1c.

2024 George Michael Gold Proof – Music Legends – Charles III - The Royal Mint Music Legends series added several Gold Proof George Michael coins. Besides the usual 1oz and 1/4oz, the range includes an affordable 1/40th oz gold proof.

2024 George Michael Five Pound Coin Colour – Music Legends – Charles III - The fourth coin in the Royal Mint Music Legends series is George Michael, who has sold over 100 million records.

2016 Half-Sovereign Proof – Butler Effigy – Elizabeth II - Queen Elizabeth II's sixth portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by James Butler to commemorate her majesty's 90th birthday.

1632 Sixpence – Charles I - King Charles I silver sixpence, minted in 1632 or 1633 at the Tower (London) mint. The 'VI' to right is a mark of value, meaning six pence.

125AD As – Hadrian - Copper As of Emperor Hadrian, struck around 125AD-128AD. Diameter 26mm. The Obverse shows the laureate head of Hadrian facing right. Legend is "HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS". The Reverse shows a ship with rowers.

Introduction to British Coins – Current and Pre-Decimal - British coinage has a long history. The article describes the current coinage and the coins of the century or so before that.

1888 Double Florin – Victoria - The Double Florin was only minted from 1887 to 1890, making it one of the shortest lived denomination in British coin history. It was denominated at 4 shillings (4/-). It is a large coin, 36mm in diameter.