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 ranges in value from one penny st
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
One pound coin
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The British one pound coin is a denomination of sterling coinage. Its obverse has featured the profile of Charles III since 2024 and bears the Latin engraving CHARLES III D G REX F D, which means 'Cha
One pound coin with hard to achieve fine detail.
Real and fake round pound, showing poor-quality edge inscription and milling, and colour difference.