British Coins

New Polymer Fiver Launched 13th September 2016 - The new UK Polymer Five Pound note was released on 13th September 2016 by the Bank of England, heralding a new era of plastic materials [...]
2008 Platinum Britannia Set Box 2008 Platinum Proof Britannia Set - The 2008 Platinum Proof Britannia Set is the second Britannia set minted by the Royal Mint in platinum. The first was in 2007 and up to date of this article no others have been issued, so Platinum Britannia's are quite rare.
2020 Queen Coins Royal Mint Music Legends Collection Starts with Queen - The Royal Mint have started a new collection of coins called "Music Legends" and the first artists to be honoured in this way is the British rock band Queen. The 2020 Queen coins include £5 in BU, £2 silver and £100 gold.
James Bond 007 Series The Final Coin of the James Bond 007 Collection Issued by Royal Mint: Shaken Not Stirred - The Royal Mint have concluded their James Bond 007 coins with the release of the third coin, Shaken Not Stirred.
1694 Farthing William and Mary Obverse 1694 Farthing – William and Mary - The Obverse shows the conjoined busts of William (laureate) and Mary - GVLIELMVS ET MARIA. The Reverse shows Britannia seated
2007 Gold Proof Two Pounds Act of Union Reverse 2007 Gold 2 Pound Coin Act of Union Tercentenary - The 'Act of Union' two pounds piece was one of two commemorative two pounds designs issued by the Royal Mint in 2007. Only 750 gold proof 'Act of Union' two pounds pieces were issued by the Royal Mint in 2007.
2005 Gold Proof 50p Johnsons Dictionary Reverse 2005 Gold Proof 50p Coin – Johnsons Dictionary - 2005 was the 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language published in 1755. The fifty pence coin shows part of the definition of the words '50 Pence'.
1707 Half Crown Queen Ann Edinburgh Obverse 1707 Half Crown – Anne - There are a number of variations of the 1707 halfcrown. This one was minted after Union with Scotland (which was in 1707) and carries an 'E' below the bust indicating this is an Edinburgh coin and is now part of the coinage of Great Britain.
1812 3 Shilling Token Reverse 1812 Three Shilling of George III (Type 2) - 1812 Three Shilling of George III (Type 2)
1638 1639 Sixpence Charles I Reverse 1638 Sixpence – Charles I - Charles I silver sixpence, struck in 1638 or 1639 at the Tower Mint in London. The coins were machine made by Nicholas Briot. First milled coinage issue.