British Coins
2014 Gold Sovereign BU
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Minted to Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) standard by the Royal Mint, which is a finish that is much better than on bullion coins, but not as good as a Proof finish.
2022 Gold Britannia Quarter Ounce – Proof
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This is the gold proof version of the popular Britannia series. The gold content is 1/4 Troy ounce (7.8g), with a diameter of 22mm. The coin is denominated as £25.
2021 Five Pound Coin – Music Legends: The Who
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This is the standard version of the BU £5 coin, featuring The Who. The coin is part of the Royal Mint's Music Legends series.
1858 Farthings – Victoria
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Copper Farthing (quarter penny). The Obverse, by WIlliam Wyon, shows Queen Victoria facing left with her hair tied back with a loose curl.
2010 Gold Sovereign Proof
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Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait is on the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. Limited Edition set at 12,500.
1551 Shilling – Edward VI
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Struck at the Tower Mint, London. Third period. 'XII' on right is the mark of value, representing 12 pence (= one shilling).
1915 Gold Sovereign – London – George V
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King George V’s portrait by Bertram Mackennal can be seen on the obverse of the coin. 20,295,280 sovereigns were struck in London in 1915.
2020 Five Pound Coin – White Horse of Hanover BU
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The Reverse, by Jody Clark, shows the White Horse of Hanover and is the seventh design in The Queen’s Beasts Collection.
2021 Two Pounds 1oz Silver Proof – Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist. He inspired civil rights and freedom across the world.
1933 Wreath Crown – George V
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1933, 'wreath' design. The wreath crown design was used between 1927-36 (none in 1935 when the 'Rocking Horse' design was used for the King's 25th Jubilee).