British Coins

1315-1318 Penny Class XIII London – Edward II - Silver Penny of King Edward II, minted at the London Mint around 1315-1318. The coins of Edward II are generally as the coins of Edward I with minor variations.

2024 Gold Half-Sovereign Proof – Charles III - The 2024 Gold Half-Sovereign Proof shows the definitive head of King Charles III with the reverse of St George. Limited Edition mintage is 1,250.

2023 Five Pounds – 75th Birthday of King Charles III - A £5 coin commemorating the 75th Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III who was born on 14 November 1948.

2005 Gold 2 Pound Coin – Gunpowder Plot - The 2005 Gold Two Pounds coin commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot. Read how back in 1605 there was a failed assassination attempt to kill King James I.

1686 Crown – First Bust – James II - Silver crown (5 shillings) of King James II, dated 1686. Edge show regnal date SECVNDO. Minted at the Tower Mint, London. Variants can have stops or no stops.

1688 Guineas – James II - 1688 Gold Guinea of James II (written on coin as IACOBVS II). Second bust. Tower Mint, London. The Reverse is four crowned shields cruciform with sceptres in angles.

2024 Gold Sovereign Proof – Charles III - The first definitive gold sovereign of King Charles III, which pairs the King's portrait with the famous Benedetto Pistrucci depiction of St George and the Dragon.

1344-1351 Penny – Edward III – Third Coinage – York Mint - 1344-1351 Penny - Edward III - Third Coinage - York Mint

1695 Half-Guinea – William III - William III Gold Half-Guinea, minted at the Tower Mint, London in 1695. Diameter 21mm. The Obverse shows a portrait of William III (in Latin as GVLIELMVS III).

1310-1314 Penny Class XI Bury St. Edmunds – Edward II - Silver Penny of King Edward II, minted at the Bury St. Edmunds Mint around 1310-1314. Class XI. Edward ruled from 1307 until he was deposed in 1327. He had a controversial reign.