UNITED KINGDOM Coins
The British Halfpenny: Value, and the 1/2 Penny Legacy
Half Penny Illustrated Coin Details: Half Penny Illustrated Specimen: Half Penny, 1967 (United Kingdom) Authority and Heraldry: This iconic bronze coin was struck during the reign of Elizabeth II — Queen of the United Kingdom…
Pre-Decimal Half Crown: British Commonwealth Coinage
Half Crown Illustrated Specimen Details: Half Crown Example Specimen: Half crown, 1958 (United Kingdom) Authority & Heraldry: This specimen features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the United Kingdom and oth…
New Penny Coin: UK Decimalisation and History
New Penny Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze 1/2 New Penny Example Specimen: 1/2 new penny, 1971 (United Kingdom) Authority & Heraldry: This bronze coin was issued under Elizabeth II — Queen of the United Kingdom and ot…
Turner: History of the Scottish Two Pence Coin
Turner Illustrated Specimen Details: Turner Coin Example Specimen: Turner, 1632-1639 (Kingdom of Scotland) Historical Context: Issued under Ruler Charles I, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland during 1625-1649. Design …
Pound Coin: History, Etymology and Denomination Guide
Pound Illustrated Specimen Details: United Kingdom 2 Pounds Example Specimen: 2 Pounds, 2001 — United Kingdom Design & Inscriptions: The reverse features an allegorical composition representing scientific and technologica…
Quart Coin: From Mediterranean Trade to Medieval
Quart Illustrated Specimen Details: British Colony of Gibraltar 2 Quarts Example Specimen: 2 Quarts, 1842 (British Colony of Gibraltar) Iconography & Origin: Minted during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), this cop…
Penny UK Coin: History, Design and Numismatic Value
Penny Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze 1 Penny Example Specimen: 1 penny, 1936 (United Kingdom) Authority & Heraldry: The reverse of this specimen features Britannia , the symbolic national personification of Britain,…
Farthing Coin: British 1/4 Penny, Britannia Bronze
Farthing Illustrated Specimen Details: Farthing Example Specimen: 1 farthing, 1885 — United Kingdom This bronze coin features the famous "Bun Head" portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse, designed by the notable V…
Crown: British Silver Coin Denomination and History
Crown Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Crown (Bermuda) Example Specimen: 1 crown, 1964: Bermuda (British Overseas Territory) Authority: Issued during the reign of Elizabeth II — Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwea…
Half Farthing Coin: British Ceylon & UK Numismatics
Half Farthing Illustrated Specimen Details: Half Farthing Example Specimen: Half farthing, 1844 — United Kingdom This exceptionally small copper coin was issued during the early reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). The obvers…