British Coins

1660-1662 Shilling Charles II Third Issue Hammered 3322 Obverse MV 1660-1662 Shilling – Charles II (Third Issue, Hammered) - The Obverse shows the crowned head of King Charles II facing left. Mark of value (XII - 12 Pence) to the right.
Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson and the 2005 50p Coin – Johnson’s Dictionary - In 2005 the Royal Mint issued a 50 pence coin into general circulation in the UK to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language. So who was Samuel Johnson and why was his dictionary special?
1817 Sixpence George III Obverse MJH 1817 Sixpence – George III - The Obverse is a portrait of His Majesty King George III by Benedetto Pistrucci.
2023 Gold Britannia 1oz Obverse RM 2023 Gold Britannia One Ounce – Bullion Elizabeth II - This coin has the head of Queen Elizabeth II but the 2023 Gold Britannia is also available with the head of King Charles II.
1910 Gold Sovereign Proof Melbourne Reverse MV 1910 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – Proof - Benedetto Pistrucci’s portrayal of St George is on the reverse of the coin. The small 'M' above the date indicates that this coin was minted in the Melbourne Mint, Australia.
2023 Five Pounds BU Bull of Clarence Reverse RM 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts £5 coin BU – Bull of Clarence – Charles III - The Bull of Clarence in part of the Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection. It is the first of the collection to feature the head of King Charles III.
1698 over 7 Half-Crown Reverse MV 1698/7 Half-Crown – William III Overdate - The Reverse shows crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland. In centre is the arms of Nassau. Legend is MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET 1698, date divided and the 8 is struck over a 7.
2023 Two Pounds Royal Tudor Beasts Silver Proof Yale of Beaufort Reverse RM 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts £2 Silver Proof – Yale of Beaufort - The Yale of Beaufort is probably the strangest of the ten Tudor Beasts; it has the body of a goat, tusks of a boar and tail of a lion.
2024 Five Pounds Year of the Dragon Reverse RM 2024 Year of the Dragon £5 – Charles III - If you were born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 or 1928 then you could be in the Year of the Dragon
2019 50 Pence Coin Paddington Bear Tower of London Reverse 2019 Paddington Bear 50p Tower of London - The first coin in a 2019 2-coin series designed by David Knapton shows Paddington visiting the ravens at The Tower of London.