Colloquial Names of British Coins and their Origins Colloquial Names of British Coins and their Origins - Over the years most British coins have picked up colloquial names, nicknames such as quids, bobs and tanners. Some of these terms are so old that their etymology is no longer clear, but here are a few of the more famous names.
2020 Royal Arms Gold 1oz Reverse 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.
2020 Gold Standard Quarter oz Reverse 2020 Gold Standard Quarter Ounce Bullion coin - The Gold Standard coin is named after Britain’s gold standard law that was used from 1821 until 1931 where the pound sterling was actually tied to a physical amount of gold held by the government.
Royal Mint Proof Boxes – What Year, What Box? - Where the Royal Mint has been fairly consistent with the reverse designs used, they have not with the style of presentation boxes used.