British Coins

What are Piedfort coins? - Piedfort coins are struck with the same die so they look like normal coins with the same diameter but are TWICE as thick – and therefore twice the weight. Here's how the practice started.
One Hundred Pound Coin The Great One Hundred Pound Coin Controversy - How much would you pay for a (Legal Tender) Silver One Hundred Pound Coin? If you think £100 or more then there's probably lots of sellers who would like to meet you. The reason why may well shock you.
Second Coin in the Dinosauria Collection released: Iguanodon 50p - In 1822 Mary Ann Mantell, while out walking with her husband Gideon, noticed a large tooth on the side of the road and couldn't recognise it as any animal she had seen before. It was the first discovery of the Iguanodon. This is the second coin in the Dinosauria Collection.
2020 Five Pound Remembrance Day Silver Proof Reverse New Five Pound Coin for Remembrance Day 2020 - The Royal Mint has released a new £5 coin for Remembrance Day 2020.
1860 Farthing – Victoria (Bronze) - The 1860 Queen Victoria Bronze Farthing. Second Young head ('Bun' head). Diameter 20mm. The coin can have a toothed border or beaded border. In 1860 the last of the larger Copper farthings were minted and have the date on the obverse.
2020 Mayflower Gold £2 2020 Mayflower Gold Proof Two Pound Coin - The 2020 Mayflower Gold Proof £2 was minted to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the historic voyage of the Mayflower.
1691 Guinea William and Mary Obverse 1691 Guinea – William and Mary - The Guinea started the reign of William and Mary valued at 21 shillings and 6 pence, but towards the end of the reign the value had risen to nearly 30 shillings.
1836 Half-Crown William IV Reverse RM 1836 Half-Crown – William IV - The 1836 Silver Halfcrown of William IV (on coin as Gulielmus IIII). The Reverse is a beautiful image of a Shield on Mantle.
Royal Arms One Pound 1998 One Pound Coin – Royal Arms – Elizabeth II - The design by Eric Sewell has been used on one-pound coins in 1983, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008. Also available in Silver Proof and Piedfort. Edge inscription is DECUS ET TUTAMEN.
1926 Sixpence Reverse 1926 Sixpence - This coin is 50% silver. 1926 can be the second or third (modified bust) issues. The Reverse shows a Lion passant on crown.