100 Pence = 1 Pound
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Years: 1998-2012
Metal: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel center in Nickel-brass ring
Weight: 12 gm
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Bruce Rushin (reverse)
Metal: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel center in Nickel-brass ring
Weight: 12 gm
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Bruce Rushin (reverse)
Obverse features 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II head with tiara right.
Reverse features Symbolic depiction in concentric circles of technological development from the Iron Age to the Internet.
Edge is Reeded & lettered with lettering 'STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS'.
Reverse features Symbolic depiction in concentric circles of technological development from the Iron Age to the Internet.
Edge is Reeded & lettered with lettering 'STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS'.
This coin is now demonetized.
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2 Pounds - Charles Darwin
Year: 2009
Metal: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel center in Nickel-brass ring
Weight: 12 gm
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Suzie Zamit (reverse)
Metal: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel center in Nickel-brass ring
Weight: 12 gm
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Suzie Zamit (reverse)
Commemorative issue in the name of Charles Darwin: On the Origin of Species.
On the Origin of Species, published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology.introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection.It presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution.
Obverse features 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II head with tiara right.
Reverse features the faces of Darwin and a monkey facing each other along with the denomination value.
Reverse features the faces of Darwin and a monkey facing each other along with the denomination value.
Edge is Milled with lettering 'ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859'.
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1 Pound - Three Lions
Year: 1997
Metal: Nickel-brass (Cu 70% , Zn 24.5% , Ni 5.5%)
Weight: 9.5 gm
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 3.15 mm
Engravers: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Norman Sillman (reverse)
Metal: Nickel-brass (Cu 70% , Zn 24.5% , Ni 5.5%)
Weight: 9.5 gm
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 3.15 mm
Engravers: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Norman Sillman (reverse)
Commemorative issue: Heraldic Emblems - England - English "Three Lions" (4th Edition, 1st Type)
Obverse features Third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as for all UK coins from 1985 to 1997.
Reverse features Three lions passant guardant along with the denomination value.
In heraldry, the Royal Arms of England is a coat of arms symbolising England and its monarchs. Its blazon is Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure, meaning three identical gold lions with blue tongues and claws, walking and facing the observer, arranged in a column on a red background.
Obverse features Third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as for all UK coins from 1985 to 1997.
Reverse features Three lions passant guardant along with the denomination value.
In heraldry, the Royal Arms of England is a coat of arms symbolising England and its monarchs. Its blazon is Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure, meaning three identical gold lions with blue tongues and claws, walking and facing the observer, arranged in a column on a red background.
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| Coat of 3 Lions |
The coat of three lions continues to represent England on several coins
of the pound sterling, forms the basis of several emblems of English
national sports teams, and endures as one of the most recognisable
national symbols of England.
Edge: Milled and inscribed with Latin 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN' translating as "an ornament and a safeguard".
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20 Pence
The Tudor rose (sometimes called the Union rose) is the traditional floral heraldic emblem of England and takes its name and origins from the Tudor dynasty. When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (whose badge was a red rose) and the House of York (whose badge was a white rose). Henry VII adopted the Tudor rose badge conjoining the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster. More often, the Tudor rose is depicted as a double rose, white over red and is always described, heraldically, as "proper".
5 Pence
Years: 1998-2008
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 3.25 gm
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 1.70 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
1 Penny
20 Pence
Years: 1982-1984
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 5 gm
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Engravers: Arnold Machin (obverse)
William Gardner (reverse)
Shape: Equilaterally curved heptagon
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 5 gm
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Engravers: Arnold Machin (obverse)
William Gardner (reverse)
Shape: Equilaterally curved heptagon
Obverse features The head of Queen Elizabeth II (2nd portrait), wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara.
Reverse features crowned "Tudor rose" and facial value.
Reverse features crowned "Tudor rose" and facial value.
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| Crowned Tudor Rose |
The Tudor rose (sometimes called the Union rose) is the traditional floral heraldic emblem of England and takes its name and origins from the Tudor dynasty. When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (whose badge was a red rose) and the House of York (whose badge was a white rose). Henry VII adopted the Tudor rose badge conjoining the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster. More often, the Tudor rose is depicted as a double rose, white over red and is always described, heraldically, as "proper".
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10 Pense
Years: 1998-2008
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 6.5 gm
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 6.5 gm
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Obverse features 4th Portrait of Elizabeth II.
Reverse features Image of Male Lion wearing crown with front paw raised. The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolizes bravery, strength, and royalty, since traditionally, it is regarded as the king of beasts.
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5 New Pence
5 New Pence
Years: 1968-1981
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 5.65 gm
Diameter: 23.59 mm
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Engravers: Arnold Machin (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Demonetized 12-31-1990
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 5.65 gm
Diameter: 23.59 mm
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Engravers: Arnold Machin (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Demonetized 12-31-1990
Obverse features The bust of Queen Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait), facing right, wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara.
Reverse features A crowned thistle with the numeral "5" below the thistle, and the inscription "NEW PENCE" above the thistle.Thistle is the floral emblem of Scotland.
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| Crowned Thistle Thistle plant |
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins. In the language of flowers, the thistle is an ancient Celtic symbol of nobility of character as well as of birth, for the wounding or provocation of a thistle yields punishment.
According to a legend, an invading Norse army was attempting to sneak up at night upon a Scottish army's encampment. During this operation one barefoot Norseman had the misfortune to step upon a thistle, causing him to cry out in pain, thus alerting Scots to the presence of the Norse invaders.
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Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 3.25 gm
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 1.70 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Obverse features The head of Queen Elizabeth II (4th portrait), wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara.
Reverse features A crowned thistle (formally, The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned), with the numeral "5" below the thistle, and the inscription "FIVE PENCE" above the thistle.
Reverse features A crowned thistle (formally, The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned), with the numeral "5" below the thistle, and the inscription "FIVE PENCE" above the thistle.
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2 Pence (Non-Magnetic)
Years: 1985-1992
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 7.12 gm
Diameter: 25.9 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Engravers: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 7.12 gm
Diameter: 25.9 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Engravers: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Obverse features The head of Queen Elizabeth II (3rd portrait), facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem
Reverse features The Badge of the Prince of Wales: a plume of ostrich feathers within a coronet, above the German motto "ICH DIEN" (I serve).
Reverse features The Badge of the Prince of Wales: a plume of ostrich feathers within a coronet, above the German motto "ICH DIEN" (I serve).
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| The Badge of The Prince of Wales |
The Prince of Wales's feathers is the heraldic badge which consists of three white feathers emerging from a gold coronet. A ribbon below the coronet bears the motto Ich dien (a contraction of the German for "I serve", ich diene). Sometimes it is used to symbolise Wales.The badge has traditionally been worn on the jerseys of players in the Welsh rugby union team and as the logo of the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Years: 1982-1984
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Engravers: Arnold Machin (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Engravers: Arnold Machin (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Obverse features The bust of Queen Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) facing right, wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara.
Reverse features A crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII which is now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster) and the facial value.
Reverse features A crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII which is now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster) and the facial value.
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| Traditional Portcullis |
A portcullis (from the French "porte coulissante" or gliding door) is a latticed grille made of wood, metal or a combination of the two. Portcullises fortified the entrances to many medieval castles, acting as a last line of defence during time of attack or siege. Each portcullis was mounted in vertical grooves in castle walls and could be raised or lowered quickly by means of chains or ropes attached to an internal winch.
There would often be two portcullises to the main entrance. The one closer to the inside would be closed first and then the one farther away. This was used to trap the enemy and often, burning wood or fire-heated sand would be dropped onto them from the roof or murder-holes. There were often arrowslits in the sides of the walls, enabling archers and crossbowmen to eliminate the trapped group of attackers.
In England, working portcullises can be found at the Tower of London, Monk Bar in York, Amberley Castle and Hever Castle.
There would often be two portcullises to the main entrance. The one closer to the inside would be closed first and then the one farther away. This was used to trap the enemy and often, burning wood or fire-heated sand would be dropped onto them from the roof or murder-holes. There were often arrowslits in the sides of the walls, enabling archers and crossbowmen to eliminate the trapped group of attackers.
In England, working portcullises can be found at the Tower of London, Monk Bar in York, Amberley Castle and Hever Castle.
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1 Penny (Non-Magnetic)
Years: 1985-1992
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Engravers: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
1 Penny (Non-Magnetic)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Engravers: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Obverse features The bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (3rd portrait), wearing the George IV State Diadem.
Reverse features A crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII which is now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster) and the facial value.
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1 Penny (Non-Magnetic)
Years: 1999-2005
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Christopher Ironside (reverse)
Obverse features The head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (4th portrait), wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara.
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1 Penny
Years: 2008-2012
Metal: Copper plated Steel
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Matthew Dent (reverse)
Metal: Copper plated Steel
Weight: 3.56 gm
Diameter: 20.32 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Engravers: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Matthew Dent (reverse)
Obverse features The head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (4th portrait), wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara.
Reverse features Left part of Royal Shield.
Reverse features Left part of Royal Shield.
This one penny coin is from the new set of coins designed by Matthew Dent, who was the winner of a public designing contest conducted by the british government for the design of the new coins. The reverse shows a section of the royal shield, and it is said that when all of the coins in the new set are placed together, the shield is re-formed.
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| Royal Shield |
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