Coins of the pound sterling
The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom, British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories is denominated in pennies and pounds sterling, and ranges in value from one penny sterling to two pounds. Since decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the pound has been divided into 100 (new) pence. Before decimalisation, twelve pence made a shilling, and twenty shillings made a pound.
Examples of the standard reverse designs minted until 2008. Designed by Christopher Ironside (£2 coin is not shown).
The Royal Shield formed by six UK coins, with the £1 coin depicting the whole of the shield.
1981 commemorative twenty-five pence coin, celebrating the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
Half crown, 1953
Penny (British pre-decimal coin)
The British pre-decimal penny was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1⁄240 of one pound or 1⁄12 of one shilling. Its symbol was d, from the Roman denarius. It was a continuation of the earlier English penny, and in Scotland it had the same monetary value as one pre-1707 Scottish shilling. The penny was originally minted in silver, but from the late 18th century it was minted in copper, and then after 1860 in bronze.
Image: Penny, Great Britain, 1797 George III
Image: Penny, Great Britain, 1806 George III
Image: GREAT BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, 1831 HALFPENNY b Flickr woody 1778a
Image: GREAT BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, 1831 HALFPENNY a Flickr woody 1778a