British Coins

2021 Gold Britannia Quarter Ounce - The Gold Britannia has for some years been a popular choice for 1oz gold bullion coins, but as gold prices have risen to new highs the quarter-ounce gold Britannia has become popular.

1854 Penny – Victoria - The Reverse, by William Wyon, shows Britannia seated holding a trident and Union shield. There are a few variations of this and a 4/3 overdate.

1916 Gold Sovereign Sydney George V - On the floor to the left is a broken spear from an earlier attack. Just above the date is the letter 'S' indicating the Sydney mint. Artist's initials (B.P.) to the right.

1562 Sixpence – Elizabeth I (SCBC 2597) - The 1562 sixpence type SCBC 2597 minted at the Tower (London) mint. Compare with the SCBC 2595 sixpence of the same year. Diameter is 26mm.

2011 50 Pence Coin – WWF - The 2011 fifty pence coin celebrates 50 years of the work of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The reverse shows 50 animals and symbols.

1849 Godless Florin – Victoria - One of the most controversial coins to be made in Britain. The normal 'By the Grace of God' and 'Defender of the Faith' were omitted hence 'Godless' Florin.

2021 Gothic Crown Quartered Arms – 2oz Silver Proof - As part of the Royal Mint's The Great Engravers Collection, the Gothic Crown Quartered Arms design by William Wyon is one of the most beautiful coins ever made.

1967 Halfpenny – Elizabeth II - Predecimal Halfpenny of Queen Elizabeth II. The Reverse, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, shows Sir Francis Drake's ship the 'Golden Hind'.

2020 Gold Sovereign Proof with George III Royal Cypher - The coin carries a special George III royal cypher mint mark on the left of the date to mark the 200th anniversary of the end of George III's reign.

50 Pence Coins - List of Fifty Pence Coins (UK 50p coins) with Descriptions, images, mintages, history and info for coin collectors.