British Coins

1632 Sixpence – Charles I - King Charles I silver sixpence, minted in 1632 or 1633 at the Tower (London) mint. The 'VI' to right is a mark of value, meaning six pence.

2014 Silver Britannia Proof - On the reverse, designed by Jody Clark, Britannia is standing next to a tamed lion at her feet. Obverse is Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.

2016 Two Pound Coin – Shakespeare Comedy - A three-coin series was released in 2016 marking the 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare. This coin is 'Shakespeare Comedies'. Reverse designed by John Bergdahl.

2020 Royal Arms Gold 1oz - Royal Arms is a one troy ounce 999.9 fine gold bullion coin from the Royal Mint. The Royal Arms is the official Coat of Arms for the British monarch and includes the Lion of England and the Unicorn of Scotland. Diameter is 32.69mm and Denominated as £100.

810 Penny – Coenwulf of Mercia - Silver Penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia. Struck around 810-821 at the Canterbury Mint. Moneyer was Oba. Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Mercia. Diameter 21mm.

1087-1100 Penny – William II - 1087-1100 Silver Penny of William II. This is the BMC type 2, cross in quatrefoil type. The mint is said to be Ilchester (near Yeovil, Somerset, England). moneyer Lifwine.

1937 Penny – George VI - The 1937 Penny was the first issue of the George VI pennies. The Obverse shows a portrait of King George VI by Humphrey Paget.

1843 Gold Sovereign - Reverse is Shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen. The Obverse is Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon.

1893 Gold Sovereign London - 1893 was the first year of the 'Old Head' portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock RA. This portrait was used until Victoria's death in 1901.

1911 Gold Sovereign London - The first Gold Sovereign of King George V saw a massive mintage of over 30 million coins. No letter above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in London.