British Coins

1551 Sixpence Edward VI 1551 Sixpence – Edward VI - Edward VI silver sixpence, struck between 1551 and 1553 at the Tower Mint, London. Third period, SCBC 2483.
1988 Half-Sovereign Proof Obverse MJH 1988 Half-Sovereign – Proof - The 1988 Half-Sovereign - Proof. Queen Elizabeth II's third portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
2009 Two Pounds Darwin Reverse 2009 Two Pound Coin – Charles Darwin - Charles Darwin (1809-1882) is universally known for his work on evolution with his book 'On the Origin of the Species' published in 1859.
2020 Two Pound Agatha Christie Proof Reverse 2020 Agatha Christie £2 - Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a English writer and is the biggest selling novelist of all time with sales of over 2 billion books (only beaten by the Bible and the Shakespeare's works).
1967 Threepence Elizabeth II Reverse 1967 Threepence – Elizabeth II - Nickel-brass 12-sided threepenny bit. Second issue. Effectively the last brass threepence minted as the 1970 was in proof sets only.
1016-1035 1024 Silver Penny Cnut Obverse 1024 Penny – Canute (Cnut) - King Canute (Cnut) Silver Penny. Struck between 1024 and 1035 at the Thetford mint. Moneyer was AElfwine. The Obverse is called a Pointed Helmet type.
1797 Cartwheel Penny Reverse 1797 Cartwheel Penny – George III - The 1797 Cartwheel Penny is one of the most remarkable coins in British history. Compared to a modern penny it is almost twice the diameter and 8 times heavier!
1829 Sovereign Obverse 1829 Gold Sovereign - The 1829 Gold Sovereign of King George IV. Note the spelling on the legend as GEORGIUS IV, unlike previous coins which used George IIII.
1882 Sovereign Melbourne Reverse 1882 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – Shield - This sovereign was made in Australia, in the Melbourne Mint. On the Reverse see there is a small 'M' below the shield. The Obverse shows a young head portrait of Victoria by William Wyon.
1906 Gold Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1906 Gold Sovereign Sydney - 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).