Coins of the pound sterling
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The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom, British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories is denominated in pennies and pounds sterling, and values range from one penny to tw
Examples of the standard reverse designs minted until 2008. Designed by Christopher Ironside (£2 coin is not shown).
Half crown, 1953
Two shilling coin, or florin, 1949
A 1937 George VI penny
Pound sterling
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Sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its dependent territories and formerly of the Kingdom of England. The pound is the base unit of sterling, and the word pound is also used to
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 (symbol "£", ISO 4217 code GBP), and values range (for coins in circulation) from one penny to two pounds. Since decimalisation, on 15 February 1971…
Penny of William I, showing the king's head between two stars
King Offa penny (eighth century)
Penny of Henry III, 13th century
Edward III noble (80 pence), 1354–55