British Coins

No Picture List of Edward VII Florins - List of Edward VII Florins (2 shillings) with descriptions, images, mintages, history and info for coin collectors.
1921 Florin George V Reverse 1921 Florin – George V - The florin is a two-shilling coin. Second Coinage. In 1921 the silver content was 50% following the debasement of silver coins in 1920.
1831 Crown William IV Reverse 1831 Crown – William IV - The 1831 Crown of William IV is an outstanding coin, highly elaborate, very rare. You need £35,000-£50,000 at the lower end to get one. The Reverse was designed by WIlliam Wyon.
2023 1oz Silver King Arthur 2023 King Arthur 1oz Silver Bullion £2 - The Royal Mint's 2023 Myths and Legends series kicks off with King Arthur. Silver one ounce bullion, denominated as £2, they have a diameter 38.61mm.
1620 Gold Laurel James I 1620 Gold Laurel – James I (MM Rose) - The third version of the Laurel. Laurels were on minted during the reign of King James I. The Obverse shows the first bust of King James I which is described as the third small rounded head.
2023 Two Pound Flying Scotsman Gold Proof Reverse 2023 Two Pound – Flying Scotsman Gold Proof - This is the Gold £2 version. The Flying Scotsman is probably the World's most famous steam locomotive. From 1924 it ran the London to Edinburgh passenger service and became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph. It had a top speed for 125 mph (201 kmh).
1818 Half-Sovereign Reverse 1818 Half-Sovereign George III - The 1818 Half-Sovereign of King George III classed as the 'new' or 'last' coinage (1816-20), part of the recoinage after the Napoleonic wars. The coin was minted at the Tower Hill mint in London using steam-powered machines supplied by Boulton, Watt and Rennie.
1900 Halfcrown Victoria Reverse MJH 1900 Halfcrown – Victoria - The 1900 Silver halfcrown of Queen Victoria. The Reverse, by Thomas Brock, shows a Crowned quartered shield of arms in a collar.
2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon Reverse 2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon – Charles III - 2024 One Ounce Gold proof Lunar Year of the Dragon. If you were born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 or 1928 then you could be in the Year of the Dragon
1937 Brass Threepence George VI Reverse 1937 Brass Threepence – George VI - The 12-sided (dodecagonal) 'thruppenny bit' was made from Nickel-Brass and weighed 6.80g (about 5 times heavier than the silver threepence) with diameter 21.74mm.