British Coins

2021 Two Pound Proof Sir Walter Scott Reverse 2021 Sir Walter Scott £2 - The 2021 Sir Walter Scott £2 commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott who was a novelist, poet, historian, and biographer.
The Royal Mint Coin of the Year 2021 - The annual Royal Mint Coin of the Year competition was run at the end of December, being a public vote via the Royal Mint web site to decide which was the most popular coin of 2021.
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.