British Coins

1561-1565 Threefarthings – Elizabeth I - Hammered Silver Threefarthing coin (three-quarters of a penny) of Queen Elizabeth I, minted about 1561-1565 (the coin is dated but digits are worn).

1562 Sixpence – Elizabeth I (SCBC 2597) - The 1562 sixpence type SCBC 2597 minted at the Tower (London) mint. Compare with the SCBC 2595 sixpence of the same year. Diameter is 26mm.

2008 Silver Britannia BU - The 2008 Silver Britannia (£2) BU/Unc shows Britannia standing with a trident and a shield. Britannia's dress artistically transforms into a wave.

2012 Charles Dickens £2 - Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of the greatest novelists of all time. Dickens created some of the most loved fictional characters ever. He was a superstar in his day, his work has never gone out of print and has spawned more than 200 movies. He's still famous today.

2021 Two Pound Coin Britannia Standard Reverse - The 2021 Two Pound Coin Britannia Standard Reverse was designed by Antony Dufort and shows a bust of Britannia carrying a trident and shield. It is the standard (non-commemorative) reverse design which has been used since 2015.

2019 UK Silver Proof Coin Set - The 2019 UK Silver Proof Coin Set contains 13 coins, all .925 Silver Proof versions of the circulation coins of the same denomination.

1066 Penny – Harold II - Harold II (Harold Godwinson) silver penny from 1066. Harold only reigned January to October 1066 when he was killed at the Battle of Hastings.

1901 Penny – Victoria - The Veiled or Old Head Bronze Penny of Queen Victoria. The Old Head portrait on the penny ran 1895-1901, although silver and gold coins used it from the diamond jubilee in 1893.

1838 Gold Sovereign – Victoria - The 1838 sovereign was the first sovereign to be issued during the reign of Queen Victoria. The reverse features a crowned shield.

1884 Gold Sovereign – London – Victoria - The 1884 Gold Sovereign minted in London shows Queen Victoria's Young Head portrait by William Wyon on the obverse.