British Coins

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).
1957 Sovereign Obverse 1957 Gold Sovereign - The 1957 Gold Sovereign was the first Elizabeth II Sovereign made available to collectors. The design was by Mary Gillick and was used on gold sovereigns up to 1968.
2014 Gold Sovereign BU Reverse 2014 Gold Sovereign BU - Minted to Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) standard by the Royal Mint, which is a finish that is much better than on bullion coins, but not as good as a Proof finish.
2020 Five Pounds Red Cross Reverse 2020 Five Pound Coin – British Red Cross 150th - This coin was released to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the British Red Cross in 2020. The Reverse, by Henry Gray, shows a colourised red cross printed on a map of Great Britain.
2020 Three Graces UK 2oz Silver Proof Reverse 2020 UK Three Graces Two-Ounce Silver Proof - As part of the Royal Mint's The Great Engravers Collection, the Three Graces design by William Wyon is one of the most beautiful and sought after images.
2019 50 Pence Coin Peter Rabbit Reverse 2019 50 Pence Coin – Peter Rabbit - 2019 Peter Rabbit 50p. The Reverse, designed by Emma Noble, shows an image of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit inside his name PETER RABBIT.