Month: April 2026

1901 Penny Obverse 1901 Penny – Victoria - The Veiled or Old Head Bronze Penny of Queen Victoria. The Old Head portrait on the penny ran 1895-1901, although silver and gold coins used it from the diamond jubilee in 1893.
1854 Penny Reverse 1854 Penny – Victoria - The Reverse, by William Wyon, shows Britannia seated holding a trident and Union shield. There are a few variations of this and a 4/3 overdate.
1826 Penny George IV Reverse 1826 Penny – George IV - There are several variations of the 1826 Penny, mainly on the Saltire (Saint Andrew's Cross) which can have plain, thin or thick lines. The proof version has the same variants.
1797 Cartwheel Penny Reverse 1797 Cartwheel Penny – George III - The 1797 Cartwheel Penny is one of the most remarkable coins in British history. Compared to a modern penny it is almost twice the diameter and 8 times heavier!
1674 Penny Charles II Obverse MV 1674 Penny – Charles II - Silver Penny from the reign of King Charles II, dated 1674. Struck by the Royal Mint (at the Tower Mint) in London.
1578-1579 Penny Elizabeth I Obverse 1578-1579 Penny – Elizabeth I - Hammered Silver Penny of Elizabeth I, minted between 1578 and 1579 at the Tower Mint in London. Fifth issue, 0.921 silver. Diameter 15mm. Mint mark is a cross.
1504 1505 Penny Henry VII Obverse 1504 Penny – Henry VII - Silver Penny of King Henry VII, probably struck between 1504-1505 at the Tower Mint in London. The Obverse shows Henry VII on a throne with two pillars decorated with lis wearing a crown and holding a sceptre.
1279 Penny Edward I Obverse 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.
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.
1205-1207 Penny John Reverse 1351 CNG 1205-1207 Penny – John - The 1205 Penny King John. Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS.