British Coins

2020 Tower of London The 2020 Tower of London Collection concludes with the release of the fourth coin ‘The Infamous Prison’ - The 2020 Tower of London Collection concludes with the release of the fourth and final coin, The Infamous Prison.
1860 Copper Farthing Victoria Proof Reverse 1860 Farthing – Victoria (Copper) Proof - Copper farthings were used from 1838 until 1860 when they were replaced by Bronze farthings as bronze can give a better quality longer lasting coin. In 1860 both the copper and bronze farthings were issued.
2004 Gold Sovereign Proof 4-Coin Set Box 2004 Gold 4-Coin Sovereign Proof Set - The 2004 Gold 4-Coin Sovereign Proof Set consists of Gold Five-Pound, Gold Double Sovereign (Gold Two-Pound), Gold Sovereign and Gold Half-Sovereign.
1695 Half-Guinea Obverse 1695 Half-Guinea – William III - William III Gold Half-Guinea, minted at the Tower Mint, London in 1695. Diameter 21mm. The Obverse shows a portrait of William III (in Latin as GVLIELMVS III).
1842 Halfcrown Reverse 1842 Halfcrown – Victoria - The Reverse shows a crowned quartered shield of arms by Jean Baptiste Merlen. Obverse shows the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon.
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.