British Coins

2025 VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p Silver Reverse RM 2025 VE Day 80th Anniversary Silver 50p - 2025 Silver Proof 50p issued to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which was on 8th May 1945.
2026 ZSL £2 Silver Reverse RM 2026 ZSL £2 Silver Proof - The 2026 ZSL £2 commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London and its work in the conservation of wildlife.
Latin Inscriptions Latin Inscriptions on British Coins - What does the Latin on a modern British coin mean? British coins reflect a nation with a very long history and traditions that take a long time to die. Using Latin on coins is not anachronistic but a statement of who we, the British, are and hopefully will always be.
2017 Platinum One Pound Nations Reverse 640x360 New One-Pound Coin Production Hits One Billion: It’s time to get rid of the old pound coins. - The new bi-metallic, 12-sided One-Pound (£1) coin which was launched on 28 March 2017 has now reached a production of one billion. It's time to get rid of the old pound coins.
one pound edge inscription Edge Inscriptions on the Round One Pound Coin - One of the interesting features of the round pound was the edge inscription. Although it is not uncommon to have edge inscriptions they do not appear on all coins as plain or milled edges are often used.
Queen2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Packaging 2020 Queen Gold Proof Two Ounce £200 Coin - Following on from the launch of the Royal Mint Music Legends Collection featuring the British Rock bank Queen, an exclusive Gold Proof 2oz coin is also available. The £200 piece is made of 24 carat gold (0.999 fine) and weighs 62.2 grams. Just 53 pieces were minted, the same number of hits Queen had in the UK charts.
2021 50p Mary Anning Silver Proof 2021 Mary Anning 50 Pence Collection - The Royal Mint Tales of the Earth series continues with the Mary Anning Collection of 50p coins. Three coins are in this collection, which is available in BU, Silver and Gold, and with a colourised option too. The coins depict the Temnodontosaurus, Plesiosaurus and Dimorphodon.
1880 Farthing Victoria Reverse 1880 Farthing – Victoria - The 1880 Bronze Farthing (quarter-penny) of Queen Victoria, The Reverse shows Britannia seated, facing right, holding a shield and trident. Ship and lighthouse in the background.
1887 Gold Five Pounds Obverse 1887 Gold 5 Pound Coin – Victoria - The 1887 gold £5 coin was the first ever circulating £5 sovereign. It was issued to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
1703 Five Guineas Anne VIGO Obverse 1703 Guinea – Queen Anne VIGO - Most 1703 coins do not have the VIGO mark below the bust. The VIGO means that the metal used was from Spanish bullion seized in Vigo Bay by an Anglo-Dutch expedition. This is a rare coin.