British Coins

991-997 Penny Ethelred II Lincoln Mint Obverse 991 Penny – Aethelred II Lincoln - Silver Penny of Anglo-Saxon King Aethelred II (also known as Ethelred the Unready). Minted 991-997 at the Lincoln mint of moneyer Theodgeld. Crux type.
2023 Silver Sixpence Reverse 2023 Silver Sixpence – Charles III - Despite no longer being legal tender, the Royal Mint produces a new sixpence coin regularly for collectors. This is the 2023 Silver Sixpence, showing for the first time the head of King Charles III, honouring the year of the King's Coronation.
2023 Gold Sixpence Reverse 2023 Gold Sixpence – Charles III - This is the 2023 Gold Sixpence, showing for the first time the head of King Charles III and honouring the year of the King's Coronation.
1936 Half-Crown Reverse 1936 Half Crown - This was the last half-crown of George V's reign. The Reverse shows a quartered shield of arms with crowned royal cyphers each side by George Kruger Gray. Silver content is 50%.
2018 Silver Britannia Proof Reverse 2018 Silver Britannia Proof - The Reverse, beautifully designed by David Lawrence, shows a classical Britannia in helmet. The Obverse shows the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
1994 Sovereign Proof Obverse 1994 Gold Sovereign – Proof - Only Proof Gold Sovereigns were issued in 1994, no bullion sovereigns were minted. Queen Elizabeth II's third portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
1893 Gold Sovereign Obverse 1893 Gold Sovereign London - 1893 was the first year of the 'Old Head' portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock RA. This portrait was used until Victoria's death in 1901.
2020 Fifty Pence Piglet Colour Reverse 2020 50 Pence Coin – Winnie the Pooh: Piglet (Colour) - The third coin to be released in the Royal Mint's Winnie the Pooh 9-coin Collection and shows Piglet blowing a dandelion while a friendly bee buzzes around.
2023 Two Pounds 1oz Silver Proof JRR Tolkien Reverse 2023 Two Pounds 1oz Silver Proof JRR Tolkien - One ounce Silver Proof £2 coin to commemorate JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon and later Professor of English Language and Literature, both at Oxford University.
2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon Reverse 2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon – Charles III - 2024 One Ounce Gold proof Lunar Year of the Dragon. If you were born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 or 1928 then you could be in the Year of the Dragon