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2023 Gold 1oz Music Legends The Police Reverse 2023 Gold 1oz Music Legends – The Police - As part of the Royal Mint's Music Legends collection, the next coin celebrates 'The Police' with this Proof 999.9 fine gold coin.
2005 Gold Proof 50p Johnsons Dictionary Reverse 2005 Gold Proof 50p Coin – Johnsons Dictionary - 2005 was the 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language published in 1755. The fifty pence coin shows part of the definition of the words '50 Pence'.
1602 Halfgroat Elizabeth I Obverse 1602 Halfgroat – Elizabeth I - The 1602 Halfgroat of Queen Elizabeth I. The Halfgroat (2 pence, a Groat being 4 pence) was minted at the Tower (London) Mint. The two pellets to the right are a mark of value (2 pence).
1893 Gold Half-Sovereign Victoria Obverse 1893 Gold Half-Sovereign – Victoria - The 1893 Gold Half-Sovereign was the first year of the 'Old Head' or 'Vieiled' Head portrait of Queen Victoria. This portrait (by Thomas Brock) was used until Victoria's death in 1901.
1881 Halfcrown Victoria Obverse 1881 Halfcrown – Victoria - The 1881 Silver halfcrown of Queen Victoria. Young head coinage (1838-1887). Type A5. The Obverse shows a Young Head, uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon. Reverse is a crowned shield.
1902 Sovereign Sydney Obvers 1902 Gold Sovereign Sydney - 1902 saw the first gold sovereign coins in the reign of King Edward VII, this one from the Sydney Mint in Australia. King Edward VII’s portrait is by George W. de Saulles.
880 Penny Alfred the Great London Tilwine Obverse 880 Penny – Alfred the Great (Tilwine) - Silver penny of King Alfred the Great struck about 880 by moneyer Tilwine in London. Known as a London monogram type. Obverse shows a diademed and draped bust facing right with legend: ÆLFR ED REX.
165AD Denarius Lucius Verus Parthian captive Reverse 165AD Denarius – Lucius Verus / Parthian captive - Silver Denarius of the Roman Emperor Lucius Verus, minted in 165AD at the Rome mint. Lucius had run a successful campaign in the East against the Parthians and this coin shows a Parthian captive on the reverse.
1866 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Reverse 1866 Gold Sovereign – Victoria - You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 45). SCBC: 3853. There is a variant with an overdate of 6/5.
1920 Halfcrown George V Reverse 1920 Halfcrown – George V - In 1920 there were two variants. The coin was initially minted with deep engraving (4021) but the latter coins were recut with a shallow portrait (4021A).