British Coins

2023 Gold 1oz Music Legends – The Police - As part of the Royal Mint's Music Legends collection, the next coin celebrates 'The Police' with this Proof 999.9 fine gold coin.

2005 Gold Proof 50p Coin – Johnsons Dictionary - 2005 was the 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language published in 1755. The fifty pence coin shows part of the definition of the words '50 Pence'.

1602 Halfgroat – Elizabeth I - The 1602 Halfgroat of Queen Elizabeth I. The Halfgroat (2 pence, a Groat being 4 pence) was minted at the Tower (London) Mint. The two pellets to the right are a mark of value (2 pence).

1893 Gold Half-Sovereign – Victoria - The 1893 Gold Half-Sovereign was the first year of the 'Old Head' or 'Vieiled' Head portrait of Queen Victoria. This portrait (by Thomas Brock) was used until Victoria's death in 1901.

1881 Halfcrown – Victoria - The 1881 Silver halfcrown of Queen Victoria. Young head coinage (1838-1887). Type A5. The Obverse shows a Young Head, uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon. Reverse is a crowned shield.

880 Penny – Alfred the Great (Tilwine) - Silver penny of King Alfred the Great struck about 880 by moneyer Tilwine in London. Known as a London monogram type. Obverse shows a diademed and draped bust facing right with legend: ÆLFR ED REX.

1920 Halfcrown – George V - In 1920 there were two variants. The coin was initially minted with deep engraving (4021) but the latter coins were recut with a shallow portrait (4021A).

1816 Half-Crown Proof George III - George III Silver Half-Crown dated 1816, Proof version. London Mint. Reverse is a crowned and collared coat-of-arms.

1816 Half-Crown George III - George III Silver Half-Crown dated 1816. London Mint. Circulation coin. Reverse is a crowned and collared coat-of-arms.

1549 Shilling – Edward VI (Canterbury 2468) - Silver Shilling of Edward VI, the boy King (in 1549 he was aged about 12), struck at the Canterbury mint with mint mark "t". Dated (on reverse) 1549 in Roman Numerals.