British Coins

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"

1911 Gold Sovereign London - The first Gold Sovereign of King George V saw a massive mintage of over 30 million coins. No letter above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in London.

1745 Shilling – George II LIMA - Below the bust is 'LIMA'. This indicates the metal came from captured Spanish ships off the coast of the Peruvian city of Lima.

List of Elizabeth II Five Pound Coins - List of Elizabeth II Five Pound Coins with descriptions, images, mintages, history and information for coin collectors.

1953 Halfpenny – Elizabeth II - Predecimal Halfpenny of Queen Elizabeth II. Bronze, first issue. The Reverse, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, shows Sir Francis Drake's ship The Golden Hind.

1902 Gold Sovereign Perth - The 1902 Gold Sovereign was the first gold sovereign coin in the reign of King Edward VII. His portrait, by George W. de Saulles, is on the obverse.

1632 Crown – Charles I - Silver crown of King Charles I, struck 1632-1633 (indicated by the Harp mint mark) at the Tower Mint in London. Diameter 43mm.

2024 D-Day Gold Sovereign – Struck on 6 June 2024 – Helmet Privy Mark - This coin is the 2024 D-Day Gold Sovereign, struck on the 80th anniversary day itself, 6 June 2024. It has a special privy mark. LE mintage 1000.

2018 Gold Sovereign Proof - A special mint mark celebrating the 65th sapphire anniversary was added to the reverse. Queen Elizabeth II's fifth portrait is on obverse.