Coins of the UNITED KINGDOM - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
(The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a union of four historic national regions - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Monetary unit: pound sterling = 100 pence. Coins in circulation: 1 penny, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence; 1, 2 pounds sterling. The Pound of the Bank of England is a freely convertible currency throughout the world, legal tender in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland; island possessions - Guernsey, Jersey, Maine. At the same time, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Guernsey, Jersey, Maine have their own currency circulating in parallel with the pound, which is not accepted outside these possessions, is exchanged by local banks at face value.
Main circulation coins 2015-2016:
1 penny. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Under the portrait, the initials of the designer are JC (Jody Clarke). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF, year of issue. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the Coin - ONE PENNY (one penny), under the denomination - the heraldic image of a lion. 2015, Copper plated steel. Diameter - 20,32 mm. The weight - 3,56 years Thickness - 1,65 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation - 75 (for 000). Obverse designer - Jody Clark, reverse - Matthew Dent. The coin of this type was put into circulation on March 2, 2015.
The coin was brought by Vladimir Prokopyuk - a student of Great Britain and a resident of Theodosius.
2 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Under the portrait, the initials of the designer are JC (Jody Clarke). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF, year of issue. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the Coin - TWO PENCE (two pence), under the denomination - the heraldic image of a lion. 2015, Copper plated steel. Diameter - 25,91 mm. The weight - 7,128 years Thickness - 2,03 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation - 75 (for 000). Obverse designer - Jody Clark, reverse - Matthew Dent. The coin of this type was put into circulation on March 2, 2015.
The coin was brought by Vladimir Prokopyuk - a student of Great Britain and a resident of Theodosius.
5 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Under the portrait, the initials of the designer are JC (Jody Clarke). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF, year of issue. Reverse: The denomination is indicated in the center of the Coin - FIVE PENCE (five pence), around the denomination there is a heraldic image of a lion broken into 4 parts. 2015, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 18 mm. The weight - 3,25 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is corrugated. Obverse designer - Jody Clark, reverse - Matthew Dent. The coin of this type was put into circulation on March 2, 2015.
The coin was brought by Vladimir Prokopyuk - a student of Great Britain and a resident of Theodosius.
10 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Under the portrait, the initials of the designer are JC (Jody Clarke). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF, year of issue. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the Coin - TEN PENCE (ten pence), under the denomination is the heraldic image of two lions. 2015, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 24,5 mm. The weight - 6,5 years Thickness - 1,85 mm. The edge is corrugated. Obverse designer - Jody Clark, reverse - Matthew Dent. The coin of this type was put into circulation on March 2, 2015.
The coin was brought by Vladimir Prokopyuk - a student of Great Britain and a resident of Theodosius.
20 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Under the portrait, the initials of the designer are JC (Jody Clarke). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF, year of issue. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the Coin - TWENTY PENCE (twenty pence), under the denomination is the heraldic image of a lion upside down. 2015, Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 21,4 mm. The weight - 5 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Jody Clark, reverse - Matthew Dent. The coin of this type was put into circulation on March 2, 2015.
The coin was brought by Vladimir Prokopyuk - a student of Great Britain and a resident of Theodosius.
50 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Under the portrait, the initials of the designer are JC (Jody Clarke). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF, year of issue. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the bottom of the Coin - FIFTY PENCE (fifty pence), above the denomination there is a heraldic image of two lions. 2015, Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 27,3 mm. The weight - 8 years Thickness - 1,78 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Jody Clark, reverse - Matthew Dent. The coin of this type was put into circulation on March 2, 2015.
The coin was brought by Vladimir Prokopyuk - a student of Great Britain and a resident of Theodosius.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of special, commemorative and commemorative issues, as well as everyday Coins with earlier types of obverse, are rare in circulation.
1 penny. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2011. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the coin: "ONE PENNY" (one penny), under the denomination - the heraldic image of a lion. 2011, Copper plated steel. Diameter - 20,32 mm. The weight - 3,56 years Thickness - 1,65 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2008 - 2015.
2 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2011. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the coin: "TWO PENCE" (two pence), under the denomination - the heraldic image of a lion. 2011, Copper plated steel. Diameter - 25,9 mm. The weight - 7,12 years Thickness - 2,03 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2008 - 2015.
5 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2008. Reverse: The denomination is indicated in the center of the coin: "FIVE PENCE" (five pence), around the denomination there is a heraldic image of a lion broken into 4 parts. 2008 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 18 mm. The weight - 3,25 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is corrugated. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2008 - 2010.
5 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2008. Reverse: The denomination is indicated in the center of the coin: "FIVE PENCE" (five pence), around the denomination there is a heraldic image of a lion broken into 4 parts. 2008, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 18 mm. The weight - 3,25 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is corrugated. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2011 - 2015.
10 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2008. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the coin: "TEN PENCE" (ten pence), under the denomination is the heraldic image of two lions. 2008 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 24,5 mm. The weight - 6,5 years Thickness - 1,85 mm. The edge is corrugated. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2008 - 2010.
10 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2011. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the coin: "TEN PENCE" (ten pence), under the denomination is the heraldic image of two lions. 2011, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 24,5 mm. The weight - 6,5 years Thickness - 1,85 mm. The edge is corrugated. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2011 - 2015.
20 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2011. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the top of the coin: "TWENTY PENCE" (twenty pence), below the denomination is the heraldic image of a lion upside down. 2011 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 21,4 mm. The weight - 5 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2008 - 2015.
50 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Under the portrait, the designer's initials are: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D • 2011. Reverse: The denomination is indicated at the bottom of the coin: "FIFTY PENCE" (fifty pence), above the denomination there is a heraldic image of two lions. 2011 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 27,3 mm. The weight - 8 years Thickness - 1,78 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Dent. This type of coin was produced in 2008 - 2015.
1 penny. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Crowned falling lattice of the gate from the coat of arms of King Henry VII (1457 - 1509); symbol of the Palace of Westminster. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: ONE PENNY, at the bottom - in a number. 1971 Bronze (97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin). Diameter - 20,30 mm. The weight - 3,56 years Thickness - 1,52 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 1. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A 1 penny coin of this type was put into circulation on February 15, 1971; until September 1992, the coin was issued from bronze, after - from steel clad with copper. This type of coin was produced in 1971 - 1984
1 penny. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Crowned falling lattice of the gate from the coat of arms of King Henry VII (1457 - 1509); symbol of the Palace of Westminster. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: ONE PENNY, at the bottom - in a number. 1995, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 20,30 mm. The weight - 3,56 years Thickness - 1,65 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 303. Obverse designer - Rafael McLough, reverse - Christopher Ironside. This type of coin was produced in 1985 - 1997
1 penny. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Crowned falling lattice of the gate from the coat of arms of King Henry VII (1457 - 1509); symbol of the Palace of Westminster. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: ONE PENNY, at the bottom - in a number. 2000, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 20 mm. The weight - 3,56 years Thickness - 1,65 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 100. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A coin with this type of obverse has been produced since 1998 This type of coin was produced in 1998-2007.
2 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Three ostrich feathers over a princely crown with a ribbon (fragment of the coat of arms of Wales). Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TWO PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1971 Bronze (97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin). Diameter - 25,9 mm. The weight - 7,12 years Thickness - 1,85 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 1. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A 2p coin of this type has been in circulation since February 15, 1971; until September 1992, the coin was issued from bronze, after - from steel clad with copper (except for 1998, when the coin was produced from both alloys). This type of coin was produced in 1971 - 1984
2 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Three ostrich feathers over a princely crown with a ribbon (fragment of the coat of arms of Wales). Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TWO PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1994, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 25,9 mm. The weight - 7,12 years Thickness - 2,03 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 531. Obverse designer - Rafael McLough, reverse - Christopher Ironside. This type of coin was produced in 1985 - 1997
2 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Three ostrich feathers over a princely crown with a ribbon (fragment of the coat of arms of Wales). Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TWO PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 2001, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 25,9 mm. The weight - 7,12 years Thickness - 2,03 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 100. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A coin with this type of obverse has been produced since 1998 This type of coin was produced in 1998-2007.
5 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Crown over a burdock flower (the emblem of Scotland). Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: FIVE PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1997 Copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). Diameter - 18 mm. The weight - 3,25 years Thickness - 1,75 mm. The edge is corrugated. Circulation: 736. Obverse designer - Raphael McLough, reverse - Christopher Ironside. The 5p coin has been in circulation since June 1990 (before that, a larger coin had been in circulation since 1968), this type was produced in 1990-1997
5 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D., Year of issue. Reverse: Crown over a burdock flower (the emblem of Scotland). Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: FIVE PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1998 Copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). Diameter - 18 mm. The weight - 3,25 years Thickness - 1,75 mm. The edge is corrugated. Circulation: 217. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A coin with this type of obverse has been produced since 1998 This type of coin was produced in 1998 - 2007
10 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Crowned lion to the left; fragment of the coat of arms of England. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TEN PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1992 Copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). Diameter - 24,5 mm. The weight - 6,5 years Thickness - 1,85 mm. The edge is corrugated. Circulation: 1 395 497 000. Obverse designer - Rafael McLough, reverse - Christopher Ironside. The 10p coin has been in circulation since September 1992 (before that, a larger coin had been in circulation since 1968), this type was produced in 1992-1997
10 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Crowned lion to the left; fragment of the coat of arms of England. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TEN PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 2000 Copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). Diameter - 24,5 mm. The weight - 6,5 years Thickness - 1,85 mm. Circulation: 134 727 000. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A coin with this type of obverse has been produced since 1998 This type of coin was produced in 1998 - 2007
20 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D. Reverse: Crowned rose flower (Tudor rose - emblem of England), on either side of the rose - year of issue. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TWENTY PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1982 Copper-nickel alloy (84% copper, 16% nickel). Heptagonal coin. Diameter - 21,4 mm. The weight - 5,0 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - William Gardener. A coin of this type was issued on June 9, 1982, issued in 1982 - 1984
20 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D. Reverse: Crowned rose flower (Tudor rose - emblem of England), on either side of the rose - year of issue. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TWENTY PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1992 Copper-nickel alloy (84% copper, 16% nickel). Heptagonal coin. Diameter - 21,4 mm. The weight - 5,0 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Raphael McLough, reverse - William Gardener. This type of coin was produced in 1985 - 1997
20 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D. Reverse: Crowned rose flower (Tudor rose - emblem of England), on either side of the rose - year of issue. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: TWENTY PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 2008 Copper-nickel alloy (84% copper, 16% nickel). Heptagonal coin. Diameter - 21,4 mm. The weight - 5,0 years Thickness - 1,7 mm. The edge is smooth. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardener. This type of coin has been produced since 1998.
50 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: Allegorical depiction of a seated Britain with a trident and a shield in one hand, with a laurel branch in the other, behind Britain a lion lying. Denomination - at the top in a semicircle: FIFTY PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1997 Copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). Heptagonal coin. Diameter - 27,3 mm. The weight - 8,0 years Thickness - 1,78 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 456. Obverse designer - Rafael McLough, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A 50 pence coin of this type has been in circulation since September 1, 1997, with this type of obverse was issued in 1985 - 1997 (from October 1969 to September 1997, a larger coin was issued, Diameter ohm 30,00 mm., weight 13,50 mm., thickness 2,30 mm .; in 1969 - 1984 - with the first type of obverse).
50 pence. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (so-called third type). Circular legend: ELIZABETH II D • G • REG • F • D, year of issue. Reverse: An allegorical depiction of a seated Britain with a trident and a shield in one hand, with a laurel branch in the other, a lion lying behind Britain. Denomination - at the top in a semi-circle: FIFTY PENCE, at the bottom - in a number. 1998 Copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). Heptagonal coin. Diameter - 27,3 mm. The weight - 8,0 years Thickness - 1,78 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 42 705 000. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Christopher Ironside. A coin with this type of obverse has been produced since 1998 This type of coin was produced in 1998 - 2007
