![]() ![]() ![]() Plume of ostrich feathers within a coronet (1971–2008) DenominationĬrowned portcullis with chains (1971–2008) Charles III The obverse carries an abbreviated, anglicised Latin inscription whose full form, CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, translates to " Charles III, by the grace of God, King and Defender of the Faith". The denomination is usually on the reverse. equilateral curve heptagonal twenty pence and fifty pence in cupronickelĪll circulating coins have an effigy of one of two monarchs on the obverse various national, regional and commemorative designs on the reverse and the denomination in numbers or words.Įlizabeth II The obverse carries an abbreviated Latin inscription whose full form, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX, translates to " Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith".five pence and ten pence in nickel-plated steel.one penny and two pence in copper-plated steel.Some territories outside the United Kingdom, which use the pound sterling, produce their own coinage, with the same denominations and specifications as the UK coinage but with local designs. Ceremonial Maundy money and bullion coinage of gold sovereigns, half sovereigns, and gold and silver Britannia coins are also produced. In addition to the circulating coinage, the UK also mints commemorative decimal coins ( crowns) in the denomination of five pounds. The Royal Mint also commissions the coins' designs. Before decimalisation, twelve pence made a shilling, and twenty shillings made a pound.īritish coins are minted by the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. Since decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the pound has been divided into 100 (new) pence. The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom, British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories is denominated in pennies and pounds sterling ( symbol "£", commercial GBP), and ranges in value from one penny sterling to two pounds. Designed by Christopher Ironside (£2 coin is not shown). Examples of the standard reverse designs minted until 2008. ![]()
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