British Coins
Articles on British coins, including Roman coins, Celtic coins, pre-decimal and modern GB coins
A brief introduction to unofficial farthings
Ed Fletcher discovers the history of unofficial farthings and their widespread use in the towns of Victorian Britain.
26 March 2018
Coins of the three kings: George V, Edward VIII and George VI
An exploration of coins issued during the reigns of King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI.
12 March 2018
British Museum Coins: A medal for Mary
We examine a gold medal dating to the mid-16th century by Italian engraver Jacopo da Trezzo (c.1514-89), held at the…
01 March 2018
How many Olympic 50p coins are there, and how much are they worth?
To celebrate the London 2012 Olympics, The Royal Mint issued 29 50p coins, each depicting a different Olympic sport. The…
17 February 2018
Coins of the British Museum - A coin from the East India Company at Fort…
Richard Kelleher spotlights the collection of the British Museum’s Department of Coins and Medals with a coin from the…
29 January 2018
Video: Lecture on the Wold Newton Roman coin hoard
Dr Andrew Woods, Curator of Numismatics, York Museums Trust, discusses the Wold Newton hoard, recently found and newly…
10 January 2018
Royal Mint reveal collectable coins for 2017
The Royal Mint has unveiled the new coin designs for 2017 with the new £1 coin amongst the highlights for coin…
01 January 2017
Isle of Man Christmas Angel coin
The latest coin in the Isle of Man’s Christmas Angels series has been issued by Pobjoy Mint.
18 October 2016
New £1 coin design - interview with designer David Pearce
The Chancellor George Osborne recently unveiled the reverse of the forthcoming dodecagon £1 coin, set to enter…
10 April 2015
