British Coins

1687 Crown – Second Bust – James II - 1687 Crown (5 shillings) of King James II minted at the Tower Mint, London. The Reverse is four crowned shields. Date divided.

1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - 1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint, shows Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Veiled head), designed by Thomas Brock RA.

2008 Silver Britannia BU - The 2008 Silver Britannia (£2) BU/Unc shows Britannia standing with a trident and a shield. Britannia's dress artistically transforms into a wave.

1544 Groat Henry VIII Second head Laker bust - The 1544 Silver Groat of King Henry VIII, showing the Second head Laker bust. Second Coinage. Canterbury.

1344-1351 Edward III Penny London Mint – Third Coinage - The 1344-1351 Edward III Silver Penny. Third Coinage, minted at the London Mint. "CVI TAS LON DON" meaning "City of London" is a bit of a giveaway!

1905 Gold Sovereign – London – Edward VII - The Obverse shows a portrait of King Edward VII. The engravers initials (just below the head) are "De S" denoting George William De Saulles (1862-1903).

2021 Sir Walter Scott £2 - The 2021 Sir Walter Scott £2 commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott who was a novelist, poet, historian, and biographer.

List of Anne Guineas - List of Queen Anne Guineas with descriptions, images, mintages, history and information for coin collectors.

2023 Two Pounds – Edward Jenner BU - The 2023 Edward Jenner £2, issued to commemorate Edward Jenner, an English physician. His Smallpox vaccine (the first ever vaccine) saved countless lives.

1713 Guinea – Anne - The 1713 Guinea of Queen Anne. There is an overdate variant, 1713/1. Third bust.