British Coins
Metals used in Modern British Coins
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What are the metals used in coins? Gold and silver are no longer used and the cheaper metals alloys used have also been changing.
2024 Britannia and Liberty 1oz Silver Proof – Charles III
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This one ounce silver proof coin is a collaboration between the Chief Engravers of The Royal Mint and the United States Mint and features UK Britannia and USA Liberty.
Sovereigns
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Gold Sovereigns Listed by Monarch with Description, images, mintages, history and info for coin collectors and investors.
List of George IV Farthings
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List of George IV Farthings (1820-1830). Images, Mintages, Detailed Descriptions.
List of Elizabeth II Sovereigns
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A List of Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns. Description, history and lots more information especially for coin collectors and investors.
2024 Stegosaurus 50p Silver Proof – Tales of the Earth – Charles III
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The second coin in the Tales of the Earth collection from the Royal Mint is the Stegosaurus. Stegosaurus is a herbivorous dinosaur in the late Jurassic age (150-155 million years ago).
1923 Halfcrown – George V
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The Reverse, by George William de Saulles, shows a Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, and divided date below.
2021 Fifty Pence – 100 Years of Insulin
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The fifth coin in the Royal Mint's Innovation in Science series celebrates 100 years of Insulin.
1664 Two Guineas – Charles II
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The Reverse shows crowned cruciform coats-of-arms with sceptres in the quarters and a design of four interlocked monograms in the centre. There are variants.
2021 Sovereign – BU Elizabeth II 95th Birthday Special
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In the year that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 95th birthday, the coin carries a Crown '95' privy mark (on the left of the date) for that year only.