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1651 Sixpence – Commonwealth The Obverse shows a shield with the cross of St George. Mint mark of a Sun at top. Legend in plain English. Legend is "THE · COMMONWEALTH · OF · ENGLAND".
Half-Sovereigns Introduction and list of Gold Half-Sovereigns, which are a gold coin, being as it suggests, half the value and half of the gold weight of a gold sovereign.
2019 Paddington Bear St Pauls Cathedral 50p The second coin in a 2-coin series designed by David Knapton shows Paddington joining the choir at St Paul's Cathedral.
1937 Gold Sovereign Proof – George VI The first (and only) Gold Sovereign of King George VI was only available in Proof.
2021 Alice in Wonderland £2 Silver Proof Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (or just Alice in Wonderland) is a book published in 1865 by Lewis Carrol (a pseudonym of Charles Dodgson).
2021 Mr Strong and Little Miss Giggles Silver Proof £2 1oz silver proof colourised version of Mr Strong and Little Miss Giggles from the Royal Mint Mr Men collection.
2021 Alfred the Great £5 A five-pound coin to celebrate the reign and legacy of King Alfred the Great.
2020 Tower of London: The White Tower £5 The White Tower is a central tower at the Tower of London. It was built by William the Conqueror as a Keep around 1080.
2020 Remembrance Day £5 Remembrance Day, known to many as 'Poppy Day' is a remembrance of all the people who gave their life in wars for Britain.
2026 Dennis The Menace 50p Silver Proof A 50p coin to celebrate 75 years of Dennis the Menace, a popular cartoon strip that was featured in the Beano comic.
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