British Coins

2015 Silver Britannia BU - The 2015 Silver Britannia BU. The Reverse, by Philip Nathan, shows Britannia standing with trident and shield.

2016 Two Pound Coin – Shakespeare Histories - The 2016 Shakespeare Histories £2 coin was part of a three coin series released in 2016 marking the 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare.

2021 1oz Gold Bullion £100 Robin Hood - The 2021 1oz Gold Bullion £100 Robin Hood was the first coin in the Royal Mint's Myths and Legends series. Robin Hood lived around the 13th/14th century and famously stole from the rich to give to the poor, and lived in Sherwood Forest.

825 Penny – Aethelstan, King of East Anglia - Silver Penny of King Aethelstan, minted around 825AD by moneyer Edgar working in East Anglia. Diameter is 20mm and weighs about 1.21g.

1121 Penny – Henry I - Silver Penny of Henry I, struck around 1121. London, moneyer Raulf. The Obverse shows a crowned bust facing left holding a sceptre.

1967 Penny – Elizabeth II - The 1967 Bronze Penny of Elizabeth II was the last of the pre-decimal circulation pennies. This is the second issue (words BRITT OMN omitted).

1853 Gold Sovereign – Victoria - 1853 Young head sovereign of Queen Victoria. Shield Back. There are a couple of variants to look for (described in the article).

1895 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - 1895 Gold Sovereign, minted at the Melbourne Mint in Australia. This is indicated by a small 'M' just above the date.

1912 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - In 1912 Sovereigns were minted in London, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Just above the date is a small 'M' showing this coin was produced at the Melbourne Mint.

1981 Gold Sovereign - Queen Elizabeth II’s 2nd portrait, designed by Arnold Machin, is on the obverse of the coin.