British Coins

2025 VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p – Silver – Charles III - 2025 Silver Proof 50p issued to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which was on 8th May 1945.

1684 Farthing – Charles II (Tin) - Charles II Tin farthing with copper plug. The coin is dated on the edge. The reason this was made in tin rather than copper (which was used in previous years) was said to help the tin mining industry.

1696 Sixpence – William III (3526 York, Stops) - The York Mint was set up as part of the Great Recoinage of 1696 and the mint mark of 'y' can be seen on the Obverse below the bust.

1702 Guinea – Anne – Pre-Union - Pre-Union coins show a rose at the centre of the reverse, whereas post-Union coins have the Garter star.

1924 Gold Sovereign Sydney – George V - Gold Sovereign minted at the Royal Mint Sydney Branch in 1924. With a mintage of only 394,000 the 1924 Sovereign usually sells at a premium price.

1892 Crown – Victoria - The Obverse shows the Jubilee head portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm

2022 Platinum Jubilee 5oz Silver Proof - A five-ounce silver proof coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee (70 years) of Queen Elizabeth II on 6th January 2022.

1686 Penny – James II - Silver Penny of King James II minted at the Royal Mint (Tower Mint) in 1686. No copper pennies were minted by James II, but he did mint tin halfpennies and farthing.

1687 Penny – James II - Silver Penny of King James II minted at the Royal Mint (Tower Mint) in 1687. The coin has the same design as the Maundy money.

1567 Gold Crown Elizabeth I - The 1567 Elizabeth I Gold Crown. First issue. London mint - mintmark is a coronet. The coins would probably have been minted 1567-1570.