British Coins

1853 Gold Sovereign – Victoria - 1853 Young head sovereign of Queen Victoria. Shield Back. There are a couple of variants to look for (described in the article).

List of Edward II Penny - List of Edward II Pennies with descriptions, images, mintages, history and information for coin collectors.

1845 Crown - The Reverse shows a crowned shield by Jean Baptiste Merlen. Edge has regnal year in Roman figures (IX, 9th year of reign).

2024 Team GB and ParalympicsGB 50p Silver Proof Colour - A range of 50p coins to commemorate Team GB and ParalympicsGB competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

2022 1/10th Oz Britannia Platinum – Bullion - One-tenth ounce coins gives a lower-cost entry into platinum coin investment. Platinum is a rare metal and in constant demand.

2024 Waterloo Medal Allied Leaders – 2oz Silver Proof £5 – Charles III - Benedetto Pistrucci’s Waterloo Medal is considered one of his finest works and is part of the Royal Mint's Great Engravers Collection.

2013 Gold Sovereign Proof - Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin. Obverse is Queen Elizabeth II's fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley.

1929 Halfcrown - The Reverse shows a quartered shield of arms with crowned royal cyphers each side by George Kruger Gray.

1562 Sixpence – Elizabeth I (SCBC 2595) - Milled silver Sixpence. Minted in 1562 at the Tower Mint, London (mint mark is a star). Reverse is a Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. SCBC 2597.

1779 Guinea – George III - The 1779 guinea is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 8.4 grams. 9/7 overdates do exist but are rare. Legend is "M. B. F. ET. H. REX. FD. B. ET. L. D. S. R.I A T. ET. E 1779"