British Coins
2019 50 Pence Coin – Stephen Hawking
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Celebrating the life of physicist Stephen Hawking. The Reverse is an image of a Black Hole and Hawking's formula describing the entropy of a black hole.
2023 Two Pound – Flying Scotsman BU
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The Flying Scotsman is probably the World's most famous steam locomotive. It became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph.
1852 Shilling – Victoria
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The Reverse, by Jean Baptiste Merlen, shows the denomination 'ONE SHILLING' below a crown and inside a wreath.
1878 Gold Sovereign London
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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.
1565 Sixpence – Elizabeth I
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Hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. Third or Fourth issue. Many variations of this coin, mainly around the size and design of the head.
1880 Gothic Florin mdccclxxx – Victoria
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Gothic type 'B8', Older portrait, SCBC 3900. Border has 34 arcs. A proof was also issued in 1880. Obverse by William Wyon.
2024 Myths and Legends – Robin Hood – 1oz Gold Proof £100 – Charles III
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The fourth coin in the Royal Mint's Myths and Legends series features Robin Hood. The image as the 2021 Robin Hood coins, but feature King Charles III on the obverse.
1816 Sixpence – George III
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The Reverse, by Thomas Wyon, shows a crowned quartered shield of arms, with another shield at the centre. The legend HONI SOIT Q MAL Y PENSE is in a garter.
2014 Silver Britannia Proof
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On the reverse, designed by Jody Clark, Britannia is standing next to a tamed lion at her feet. Obverse is Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
1663 Half-Crown – Charles II First Bust
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Milled Silver Half-Crown of Charles II, dated 1663 and minted at the London (Tower) Mint. First Bust. Diameter 32mm.