British Coins

1895 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - 1895 Gold Sovereign, minted at the Melbourne Mint in Australia. This is indicated by a small 'M' just above the date.

1871 Gold Sovereign Sydney – Shield - The 1871 Gold Sovereign Sydney, minted by the Royal Mint Sydney Branch, Australia. Mint mark 'S' on reverse below shield.

2020 1oz Silver Bullion £2 – Valiant - The 2020 1oz Silver Bullion £2 Valiant is a one troy ounce 999.9 silver bullion coin minted by the Royal Mint.

2016 50 Pence Coin – Jemima Puddle-Duck - The 2016 50 Pence Coin Jemima Puddle-Duck isued as part of the 4-coin series commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.

1623 Shilling – James I - The 1623 Shilling of King James I was struck between 1623 and 1624. Third coinage. Tower (London) mint. XII indicates 12 pence (one shilling).

2011 Two Pound Coin – Mary Rose - The 2011 Mary Rose £2. The Mary Rose is a carrack-type warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII and was launched in 1511.

2002 Gold Proof Crown Five Pounds – Golden Jubilee - The 2002 gold proof £5 'Golden Jubilee' crown was issued to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

1505-1509 Half-Groat – Henry VII - The 1505 Half-Groat of King Henry VII. Silver, struck between 1505 and 1509 at the Tower (London) Mint. The Obverse shows a crowned bust of Henry VII.

1141 Penny – Empress Matilda - The 1141 Penny of Empress Matilda aka Empress Maude, was one of the claimants to the English throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy. Her 'reign' was 1141-1148.

1205-1207 Penny – John - The 1205 Penny King John. Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS.