British Coins

2005 Two Pounds End of Second World War 2 Pounds 2005 Two Pound Coin – End of WW2 - 2005 Two Pound Coin - End of WW2. 2005 was the 60th anniversary of VE Day - the end of the second World War in 1945 and Victory in Europe.
2019 Two Pound Proof STandard Reverse 2019 Two Pound Coin – Britannia Standard Reverse - The 2019 £2 Reverse, by Antony Dufort, is the standard (non-commemorative) reverse design which has been used since 2015.
1551-1553 Threepence – Edward VI 1551-1553 Threepence – Edward VI - Silver threepence of King Edward VI. Third period. Minted between 1551 and 1553 at the Tower (London) Mint.
997-1003 Penny AEthelred II Obverse 997-1003 Penny – AEthelred II Canterbury - 997-1003 Penny - AEthelred II Canterbury
1674 Penny Charles II Obverse MV 1674 Penny – Charles II - Silver Penny from the reign of King Charles II, dated 1674. Struck by the Royal Mint (at the Tower Mint) in London.
1823 Gold Sovereign 1823 Gold Sovereign - The 1823 Sovereign is a much sought after coin due to its low mintage. King George IV’s Bare Head can be seen on the obverse of the coin.
1881 Sovereign Sydney St George Reverse 1881 Gold Sovereign Sydney – St George – Victoria - 1881 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can have St George or Shield backs.
1905 Sovereign Obverse 1905 Gold Sovereign – London – Edward VII - The Obverse shows a portrait of King Edward VII. The engravers initials (just below the head) are "De S" denoting George William De Saulles (1862-1903).
1937 Gold Sovereign Proof George VI Obverse 1937 Gold Sovereign Proof – George VI - The first (and only) Gold Sovereign of King George VI was only available in Proof.
2013 Sovereign Proof Reverse 2013 Gold Sovereign Proof - Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin. Obverse is Queen Elizabeth II's fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley.