British coins denominations types

The obverse of the British coins features a portrait of the monarch. Varieties of portraits can be viewed on the page dedicated to the coins of this king (queen). The reverse types of British coins are discussed here.

Farthing

1. From XII century to 1613 - silver farthing

2. 1613 - copper farthing plated tin (to resemble a silver coin).

3. 1660-1824 - copper farthings (22-23 mm.) with Britannia seated to the left.

4. 1824-1860 - copper farthings (22 mm.) with Britannia seated to the right

5. 1860-1936 - bronze farthings (20 mm.) with Britannia seated to the right

6. 1936-1956 - bronze farthings (20 mm.) with wren to the left

More about farthings

1/2 (half) Penny

1. Pre-1936 - design is exactly the same as 1 penny coins (see section below).

2. 1936-1967 - bronze 1/2 penny with "Bluenose" schooner.

3. 1968-1981 - bronze 1/2 "new" penny with royal crown.

4. 1982-1984 - bronze 1/2 penny with royal crown.

Penny

1. From VIII century to 1717 - silver penny.

2. 1797 - copper "cartwheel" penny.

3. 1806-1807, copper penny with Britannia to the right.

4. 1825-1860 - copper penny with Britannia to the left.

4. 1861-1967 - bronze penny with Britannia to the left.

5. 1971-1981 - bronze "new" penny with portcullis.

6. 1982-1992 - bronze penny with portcullis.

7. 1992-2008 copper plated steel penny with portcullis.

8. Since 2008 - copper plated steel penny with part of the coat of arms of the United Kingdom.