British Coins

1819 crown George III Reverse 1819 Crown – George III - Following on from the New Coinage in 1816, Matthew Boulton and James Watt created steam-powered machines to produce good quality coins using silver content that was well below the face value of the coin. This design was minted 1818-1820 and is a large (37.6mm), attractive coin.
2022 Gold Quarter Ounce Harry Potter Reverse RM 2022 Gold Quarter Ounce Proof – Harry Potter - 2022 Harry Potter Gold 1/4oz. Dated 2022 to mark the 25th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
1619 Gold Laurel James I 1619 Gold Laurel – James I (MM Spur Rowel) - When James VI of Scotland became James I of England he introduced a gold coin known as the 'Unite'. In 1619 it was decided to replace the Unite with a lighter coin known as the 'Laurel', which was minted in 22 carat 'Crown' gold.
2023 Two Pound Flying Scotsman Silver Proof Reverse 2023 Flying Scotsman £2 Silver Proof - The Flying Scotsman is probably the World's most famous steam locomotive. From 1924 it ran the London to Edinburgh passenger service managing the 393 miles in a travel time of 8-10 hours and became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph
2023 Charles III Coronation 1oz Gold Proof Reverse 2023 Charles III Coronation 1oz Gold Proof - The Gold Proof coin contains one ounce (31.21g) of 999.9 fine gold, was issued to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023. It is denominated as £100. Diameter 32.69mm.
1920 Halfcrown George V Reverse 1920 Halfcrown – George V - In 1920 there were two variants. The coin was initially minted with deep engraving (4021) but the latter coins were recut with a shallow portrait (4021A).
2023 Gold Two Pounds JRR Tolkien Reverse 2023 JRR Tolkien Gold £2 Proof - The 2023 Gold Two Pounds Proof JRR Tolkien: Gold Proof £2 coin to commemorate JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
2023 Five Pound Mary Seacole Silver Proof Reverse 2023 Five Pounds – Mary Seacole – Silver Proof - £5 coin celebrating Mary Seacole (1805-1881). Mary was awarded the Jamaican Order of Merit (posthumously) in 1990. In 2003 the Every Generation website voted her 'The Greatest Black Briton'.
2023 Fifty Pence The Snowman Silver Proof Reverse 2023 The Snowman Silver 50p Proof - For the sixth time the Royal Mint continues its tradition of Christmas coins with the 2023 version of The Snowman, this time with The Snowman’s key theme of friendship. Obverse is Charles III.
1904 Sixpence Reverse 1904 Sixpence – Edward VII - The design was used 1902-1910. The Reverse, by Jean Baptiste Merlen, shows the words SIX PENCE, crowned, enclosed in a wreath. Date below.