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United Kingdom coins catalog - Elizabeth II (since 1952)

 

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United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Crown=5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthings (till 1968)

Pre-decimal coinage (1952-1968)

1/2 crown 1963 (1954-1964)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
copper-nickel
HALF CROWN 1963/ FID DEF / E / R / crowned quartered shield
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#907
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) 1967 (1954-1967)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
copper-nickel
TWO SHILLINGS 1967/ FID DEF / Tudor rose in thistle and shamrock wreath
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#906
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1 shilling 1957 (1954-1966)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
copper-nickel
ONE SHILLING 1957/ FID DEF /English shield
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#904
Coin value - <$1

 

1 shilling 1966 (1954-1966)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
copper-nickel
ONE SHILLING 1966/ FID DEF /Scottish shield
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#905
Coin value - <$1

 

 

6 pence 1964 (1954-1967)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
copper-nickel
SIX PENCE 1964/ FID DEF / leek, rose, thistle and shamrock
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#903
Coin value - <$1

 

 

3 pence 1961 (1954-1967)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
nickel-brass
THREE 1961 PENCE / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
KM#900
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1 penny 1967 (1961-1967)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
bronze
ONE PENNY / 1967 / Britannia seated right
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
KM#897
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1/2 penny 1967 (1954-1967)
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
bronze
HALF PENNY / 1967 / the Golden Hind
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
KM#896
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1 farthing 1955 (1954-1956)
1954, 1955, 1956
bronze
FARTHING / 1955 / wren left
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
KM#895
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

Reform 1968 - First Decimal coinage
Pound sterling=100 new pence (1968-1981)

50 new pence 1969 (1969-1981)
1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
copper-nickel
50 / NEW PENCE / Britannia seated right
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1969 / Young bust right
KM#913
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

10 new pence 1975 (1968-1981)
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
copper-nickel
10 / NEW PENCE / crowned lion left
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1975 / Young bust right
KM#912
Coin value - <$1

 

 

5 new pence 1977 (1968-1981)
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
copper-nickel
5 / NEW PENCE / Scottish crest badge
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1977 / Young bust right
KM#911
Coin value - <$1

 

 

2 new pence 1975 (1971-1981)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
bronze
2 / NEW PENCE / Welsh plumes
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1975 / Young bust right
KM#916
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1 new penny 1976 (1971-1981)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
bronze
1 / NEW PENNY / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1976 / Young bust right
KM#915
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1/2 new penny 1975 (1968-1981)
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
bronze
1/2 / NEW PENNY / crown
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1975 / Young bust right
KM#914
Coin value - <$1

 

 

Decimal coinage (since 1982)
Pound sterling=100 pence

2 pounds 1997
bimetallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
TWO POUNDS / 1997 / symbolic description of technologic development
ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF / Crowned head right
KM#976
Coin value - $8-12

 

2 pounds 2008 (1998-2015)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
bimetallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
TWO POUNDS / 2008 / symbolic description of technologic development
ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF / Head with tiara right
KM#994
Coin value - $3-4

 

 

1 pound 1983
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Shield of Great Britain
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1983 / Young bust right
KM#933
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 1984
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Scottish thistle
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1984 / Young bust right
KM#934
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 1986 (1986, 1991)
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Northern Ireland - Blooming flax
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1986 / Crowned head right
KM#946
Coin value - $4-6

 

1 pound 1988
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Shield of United Kingdom
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1988 / Crowned head right
KM#954
Coin value - $12-17 (if PROOF only)

 

1 pound 1989
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Scottish thistle
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1989 / Crowned head right
KM#959
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 1990 (1985, 1990)
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Welsh leek
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1990 / Crowned head right
KM#941
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 1992 (1987, 1992)
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Oak tree
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1992 / Crowned head right
KM#948
Coin value - $12-17 (if PROOF only)

 

1 pound 1993
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Shield of Great Britain
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1993 / Crowned head right
KM#964
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 1994
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Scottish Arms
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1994 / Crowned head right
KM#967
Coin value - $5-6

 

1 pound 1995
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Welsh Dragon
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1995 / Crowned head right
KM#969
Coin value - $4-6

 

1 pound 1996
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Celtic Cross
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1996 / Crowned head right
KM#972
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 1997
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Plantagenet lions
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1997 / Crowned head right
KM#975
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2000
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Welsh Dragon
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2000 / Head with tiara right
KM#1005
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2001
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Celtic Cross
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2001 / Head with tiara right
KM#1013
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2002
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / English Lions
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2002 / Head with tiara right
KM#1030
Coin value - $1-3

 

1 pound 2003 (2003, 2008)
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Royal Arms with supporters
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2003 / Head with tiara right
KM#993
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2004
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2004 / Head with tiara right
KM#1048
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 2005
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Menai Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2005 / Head with tiara right
KM#1051
Coin value - $1-2

 

1 pound 2006
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge at Newry
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2006 / Head with tiara right
KM#1059
Coin value - $2-3

 

1 pound 2007
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Millennium Bridge at Gateshead
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2007 / Head with tiara right
KM#1074
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2008 (2008, 2012)
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / shield of Royal Arms
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2008 / Head with tiara right
KM#1113
Coin value - $3-4

 

1 pound 2010
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / LONDON / City of London arms, three smaller arms below
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2010 / Head with tiara right
KM#1158
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2010
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / BELFAST / Shield of Belfast Arms
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2010 / Head with tiara right
KM#1159
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2011
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / CARDIFF / Shield of Cardiff Arms
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011 / Head with tiara right
KM#1198
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2013
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / England - Oak and Rose
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2013 / Head with tiara right
KM#1237
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2013
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Wales - Leek and daffodil
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2013 / Head with tiara right
KM#1238
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2014
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Northern Ireland - Shamrock and Flax plants
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2014 / Head with tiara right
KM#1284
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2014
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Scotland - Thistle and Bluebell plants
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2014 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2015
nickel-brass
ONE POUND / Royal arms with shield at center, lion at left, unicorn at right
ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF 2015 / Mature bust right
KM#1340
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 pound 2016 (2016- )
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
copper-nickel/nickel-brass
ONE POUND / English rose, Welsh leek, Scottish thistle and the Northern Irish shamrock
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2013 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - $3-4

 

 

50 pence 1982 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
50 / FIFTY PENCE / Britannia seated right
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1982 / Young bust right
KM#932
Coin value - $4-6

 

50 pence 1997 (1985-1997)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
copper-nickel
50 / FIFTY PENCE / Britannia seated right
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1997 / Crowned head right
KM#940.1
Coin value - ~$1

 

50 pence 1998 (1998-2008)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
copper-nickel
50 / FIFTY PENCE / Britannia seated right
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1998 / Head with tiara right
KM#991
Coin value - $1-2

 

50 pence 2012 (2008- )
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
copper-nickel
current circulating coin
50 / FIFTY PENCE / section of the royal arms - bottom center
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2012 / Head with tiara right
KM#1112
Coin value - $3-5

 

 

20 pence 1984 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
20 / TWENTY PENCE / 1984 / crowned rose
ELIZABETH II / D G REG F D / Young bust right
KM#931
Coin value - ~$1

 

20 pence 1990 (1985-1997)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
copper-nickel
20 / TWENTY PENCE / 1990 / crowned rose
ELIZABETH II / D G REG F D / Crowned head right
KM#939
Coin value - ~$1

 

20 pence 2000 (1998-2008)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
copper-nickel
20 / TWENTY PENCE /2000 / crowned rose
ELIZABETH II / D G REG F D / Head with tiara right
KM#990
Coin value - ~$1

 

20 pence 2010 (2008- )
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
copper-nickel
current circulating coin
TWENTY PENCE / section of the royal arms - lion's tails
ELIZABETH II / D G REG F D 2010 / Head with tiara right
KM#1111
Coin value - <$1

 

 

10 pence 1984 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
10 / TEN PENCE / crowned lion left
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1984 / Young bust right
KM#930
Coin value - $4-5

 

10 pence 1989 (1985-1992)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
copper-nickel
10 / TEN PENCE / crowned lion left
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1989 / Crowned head right
KM#938
Coin value - $7-10

 

10 pence 1996 (1992-1997)
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
copper-nickel
10 / TEN PENCE / crowned lion left
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1996 / Crowned head right
KM#938b
Coin value - <$1

 

10 pence 1998 (1998-2008)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
copper-nickel
10 / TEN PENCE / crowned lion left
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D1998 / Head with tiara right
KM#989
Coin value - $2-4

 

10 pence 2013 (2008- )
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
nickel plated steel
TEN PENCE / section of the royal arms - two lions
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2013 / Head with tiara right
KM#1110
Coin value - <$1

 

 

5 pence 1983 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
5 / FIVE PENCE / Scottish crest badge
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1983 / Young bust right
KM#929
Coin value - $4-5

 

5 pence 1988 (1985-1990)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
copper-nickel
5 / FIVE PENCE / Scottish crest badge
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1988 / Crowned head right
KM#937
Coin value - <$1

 

5 pence 1991 (1990-1997)
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
copper-nickel
5 / FIVE PENCE / Scottish crest badge
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1996 / Crowned head right
KM#937b
Coin value - <$1

 

5 pence 1998 (1998-2008)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
copper-nickel
5 / FIVE PENCE / Scottish crest badge
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1998 / Head with tiara right
KM#988
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 pence 2008 (2008-2010)
2008, 2009, 2010
copper-nickel
FIVE PENCE / section of the royal arms - center of shield
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2008 / Head with tiara right
KM#1109
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 pence 2012 (2011- )
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
nickel plated steel
FIVE PENCE / section of the royal arms - center of shield
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2012 / Head with tiara right
KM#1109d
Coin value - <$1

 

 

2 pence 1984 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
bronze
2 / TWO PENCE / Welsh plumes
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1984 / Young bust right
KM#928
Coin value - $7-8

 

2 pence 1987 (1985-1992)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
bronze
2 / TWO PENCE / Welsh plumes
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1987 / Crowned head right
KM#936
Coin value - <$1

 

2 pence 1997 (1992-1997)
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
copper plated steel
2 / TWO PENCE / Welsh plumes
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1997 / Crowned head right
KM#936a
Coin value - <$1

 

2 pence 1998 (1998-2008)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
copper plated steel
2 / TWO PENCE / Welsh plumes
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1998 / Head with tiara right
KM#987
Coin value - $2-3

 

2 pence 2011 (2008- )
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
copper plated steel
TWO PENCE / section of the royal arms - lion
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011 / Head with tiara right
KM#1108
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1 penny 1984 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
bronze
1 / ONE PENNY / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1984 / Young bust right
KM#927
Coin value - <$1

 

1 penny 1986 (1985-1992)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
bronze
1 / ONE PENNY / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1986 / Crowned head right
KM#935
Coin value - <$1

 

1 penny 1993 (1992-1997)
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
copper plated steel
1 / ONE PENNY / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1993 / Crowned head right
KM#935a
Coin value - <$1

 

1 penny 1998 (1998-2008)
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
copper plated steel
1 / ONE PENNY / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1998 / Head with tiara right
KM#986
Coin value - <$1

 

1 penny 2011 (2008- )
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
copper plated steel
ONE PENNY / section of the royal arms - lion and harp
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011 / Head with tiara right
KM#1107
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1/2 penny 1982 (1982-1984)
1982, 1983, 1984
bronze
1/2 / HALF PENNY / Crown
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1982 / Young bust right
KM#926
Coin value - <$1