British Coins

Guide to Collecting Sixpences - List of Sixpences (six pence coins) with descriptions, images, mintages, history and information for coin collectors.

2021 Silver Britannia – 1oz Premium Exclusive BU - The 2021 Silver Britannia 1oz Premium Exclusive BU. For the first time, the Premium Exclusive 1oz .999 Silver Britannia has its own design.

2018 Two Pound Coin – RAF Centenary Badge - The 2018 Two Pound Coin shows the RAF Centenary Badge. Reverse designed by Rhys Morgan. Edge Inscription: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA.

2021 Queen’s Beasts – White Greyhound Gold Quarter Ounce - The One-Quarter ounce 999.9 gold bullion coin (0.25 troy oz) from the 2020 Queen's Beasts collection. The Reverse, by Jody Clark, shows the White Greyhound of Richmond. Denominated as £25.

979 Penny – Aethered II (Ethelred the Unready) Ipswich - Silver Penny of Aethered II (Ethelred the Unready), minted about 979–985 at the Ipswich mint of moneyer Leofman. This is known as the First Hand type as the Reverse shows the Hand of God (Latin: Manus Dei) descending from the clouds.

1279 Penny – Edward I - Silver penny of Edward I, struck at the Tower (London) Mint during May–December 1279. 'New coinage' (see article text), this coin is a mule of class 1a/1c.

1819 Gold Sovereign – George III - With a mintage of only 3,574, this makes this Sovereign one of the rarest. About 10 are known to exist and if you'd like one then don't expect much change out of £200,000.

1878 Gold Sovereign London - Queen Victoria’s young head can be seen on the Obverse, designed by William Wyon RA, you can find the initials 'WW' on the truncation of the neck.

1901 Gold Sovereign Sydney - Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901, aged 81 years old and had reigned for nearly 64 years. Her eldest son, Prince Albert Edward becomes King Edward VII.

1924 Gold Sovereign Sydney – George V - Gold Sovereign minted at the Royal Mint Sydney Branch in 1924. With a mintage of only 394,000 the 1924 Sovereign usually sells at a premium price.