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1953 Coronation Crown Obverse 1953 Coronation Crown
Issued to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
2021 Britannia 10oz Silver Bullion Reverse RM 2021 Britannia 10oz Silver Bullion Coin
The ten troy ounce silver bullion coin is the largest in the Britannia range. It is made from 999 fine silver and has a diameter of 89mm.
2021 Five Pounds Mr Strong Little Miss Giggles Reverse RM 2021 Mr Strong and Little Miss Giggles £5 – Mr Men
One of the most famous and loved children's books, the Mr Men and Little Miss series, was 50 years old in 2021.
2022 50 Pence Coin Winnie the Pooh and Friends Silver Proof Reverse RM 2021 50p Winnie the Pooh: Winnie and Friends
The Reverse shows Winnnie with his friends in the Hundred acre wood. The release celebrates 95 years since the first publication of A. A. Milne's famous bear.
2019 10 Pence K King Arthur Reverse RM 2019 10 Pence Coin – K – King Arthur
The 'K' coin in the Quintessentially British A-Z 10p Coins collection is King Arthur.
2021 Two Pound Proof H.G. Wells Reverse RM 2021 H G Wells £2
The coin commemorates Herbert George (H.G.) Wells (1866-1946) who was one of England's greatest science fiction authors.
1913 Gold Proof Sovereign Sydney Reverse MV 1913 Gold Sovereign Sydney – George V
A small 'S' just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in the Sydney Mint, New South Wales, Australia.
1931 Sovereign South Africa Reverse CP 1931 Gold Sovereign South Africa
1931 King George V Gold Sovereign minted at the Pretoria Mint. The small letters 'SA' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in South Africa.
2016 Two Pound Coin Great Fire of London Reverse Royal Mint 2016 Great Fire of London £2
In 1666 the Great Fire started at a bakery in Pudding Lane and destroyed over 13,000 houses and other buildings.
1690 William and Mary Penny Obverse RM 1690 Silver Penny – William and Mary
Only silver pennies were struck in the reign of William and Mary, copper coins only extended up to halfpennies.

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