British Coins

1996 2001 One Pound Celtic Cross Reverse 2001 One Pound Coin – Celtic Cross and Torc - Reverse is a Celtic Cross with a Pimpernel Flower in the centre surrounded by an ancient Torc representing Northern Ireland. Some describe it as a Celtic cross, Broighter collar and pimpernel.
1962 Sixpence Reverse 1962 Sixpence – Elizabeth II - Second Issue, omits BRITT OMN. Design used 1954-1967 and 1970 Proof. Cupro-Nickel. The Reverse shows a floral design of interlocking symbols of the countries of the UK.
2021 1oz Silver Britannia Frosted Proof Reverse 2021 Silver Britannia – 1oz Frosted Proof - The £2 Silver Frosted Proof Britannia coin. It is identical in design to the 2021 Silver Britannia Proof, but the coin is Reverse frosted. The effect is a matt finish giving greater contrast.
2018 Two Pound Coin Frankenstein Reverse 2018 Two Pound Coin – Frankenstein - Marks 200 years of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The reverse, designed by Thomas T. Docherty, shows an ECG monitor style wording of 'Frankenstein'.
2021 Queens Beasts Gold 1oz Reverse 2021 Queen’s Beasts – 1oz Gold Proof - The Queen's Beasts series concludes with a coin that shows all ten of the Queen's Beast. This one-ounce 999.9 gold proof has a limited edition of 625. Issued on 29 April 2021, the coin was minted as BU in a £5 coin and also in various weights of silver and gold.
975 Penny – Edward the Martyr 975 Penny – Edward the Martyr - Silver Penny of Edward the Martyr, minted some time between 975-978. at the Lincoln Mint of Moneyer Rodbert. Edward became King in 975 when he was only about 13 years old and reigned until he was murdered in 978.
1222-1229 Penny Henry III Obverse 1222-1229 Penny – Henry III - Canterbury mint. The Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS.
1817 Sovereign Obverse 1817 Gold Sovereign - The 1817 sovereign was the first modern gold sovereign to be issued. King George III’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon is depicted on the reverse.
1874 Sovereign Reverse 1874 Gold Sovereign London (Shield) - The 1874 Gold Sovereign Shield back (St George back was also produced in 1874). Reverse designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
1901 Gold Proof Sovereign Melbourne Obverse MV 1901 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The 1901 Melbourne Sovereign shows Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Vieled head), designed by Thomas Brock RA.