British Coins

Guide to Collecting Queens Beasts - The Queens Beasts is a series of 10 designs issued by the Royal Mint to represent the ten heraldic statues that were present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

1897 Crown LXI – Victoria - The 1897 Crown coin (5 shillings) was minted at the Royal Mint. A large coin (38.61mm) and very popular to collect. 92.5% silver but still available at a reasonable price.

Guide to Collecting Gold 3-Coin Sets - Gold 3-Coin Sets have been made by the Royal Mint since the early 1980s. They are popular and can be a good investment.

Guide to Collecting Silver Britannia - The Silver Britannia is a one ounce silver coin minted in the UK by the Royal Mint and generally available both in proof and bullion versions. Very popular with collectors and silver-stackers.

Guide to Collecting Half-Crowns - The Halfcrown was a British coin first issued around 1549. Due to it's long history, Half-Crowns are great to collect.

2025 Coat of Arms Charles III Gold £5 Proof - A Gold Proof five pound coin showing the new Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III.

Guide to Collecting Gold £5 - There are two basic kinds of gold five pound coin: the gold £5 (quintuple sovereign) type and the gold Crown. They are the same weight of gold.

Guide to Collecting Half-Sovereigns - The Gold Half-Sovereign is a gold coin, being as it suggests, half the value and half of the gold weight of a gold sovereign.

Guide to Collecting The Snowman coins - The Snowman coins are usually issued every year around Christmas, as 50p coins, BU, silver and gold. Often colourised.

Guide to Collecting £5 Coins - The Royal Mint issue many £5 coins both individually and as a series. They are all commemorative and are usually available as BU and silver.