British Coins

1979 Gold Sovereign Proof - 1979 finally saw the issue of Elizabeth II Proof Sovereigns. Prior to this proofs had been extremely rare. This sovereign has the Arnold Machin Obverse.

1936 Wreath Crown – George V - The wreath crown design was used between 1927-36 (none minted in 1935 when the 'Rocking Horse' design was used for the 25th Jubilee). Low mintages each year. They are beautiful coins and very collectable.

2023 Coronation of King Charles III 1/10oz Gold Bullion Coin - The Gold Proof coin contains one-tenth (1/10th) ounce (0.1 oz) of 999.9 fine gold, and was issued to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023.

1902 Florin – Edward VII - 1902 Standing Britannia Florin (2 shillings) coin of King Edward VII. 0.925 sterling silver. A Matt Proof was also released in 1902.

2023 Gold Proof 1oz – The Lion and The Eagle – Charles III - This 1oz gold coin is part of a group of commemorative coins to celebrate the relationship between the UK and USA. The image shows the British Lion and the American Eagle.

2024 Myths and Legends – Robin Hood – 1oz Silver proof £2 – Charles III - Robin Hood lived around the 13th/14th century and famously stole from the rich to give to the poor, and lived in Sherwood Forest.

2017 Five Pound Coin – Christmas Tree - This was the 2017 Royal Mint Christmas Coin.The Reverse, designed by Edwina Ellis, shows a large and well decorated Christmas tree.

1872/1 Gold Sovereign – Melbourne 2/1 Overdate - This was the first year that Melbourne Mint struck coins. There was a worry that the new dies may not arrive from London, so they modified the unused 1871 dies so as they would read 1872.

1412-1413 Penny – Henry IV – Light Coinage SCBC 1732 - Silver Penny of King Henry IV, minted at the Tower Mint in London between 1412 and 1413. Classed as Light Coinage.

1818 Halfcrown – George III - The Reverse shows a crowned shield, The shield is quartered and has an inner legend around it "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" which means "Shame on he who thinks evil of it".