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United Kingdom coins catalog of Elizabeth II

 

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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)

Elizabeth II (from 1952)

Pre-decimal coinage (1952-1968)

1/2 crown 1963 (1954-1970)
copper-nickel
Diameter 32.3 mm. Weight 14.14 g.
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 (1954-1970)
copper-nickel
Diameter 28.3 mm. Weight 11.31 g.
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 (1954-1970)
copper-nickel
Diameter 23.5 mm. Weight 5.65 g.
ONE SHILLING 1957/ FID DEF /English shield
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#904
Coin value - <$1

 

1 shilling 1966 (1954-1970)
copper-nickel
Diameter 23.5 mm. Weight 5.65 g.
ONE SHILLING 1966/ FID DEF /Scottish shield
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
KM#905
Coin value - <$1

 

 

6 pence 1964 (1954-1970)
copper-nickel
Diameter 19.5 mm. Weight 2.83 g.
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 (1954-1970)
nickel-brass
Diameter 21.8 mm. Weight 6.80 g.
THREE 1961 PENCE / crowned portcullis
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
KM#900
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1 penny 1967 (1954-1970)
bronze
Diameter 31.0 mm. Weight 9.40 g.
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 (1954-1970)
bronze
Diameter 25.5 mm. Weight 5.40 g.
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)
bronze
Diameter 20.0 mm. Weight 2.80 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 30.0 mm. Weight 13.50 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 28.5 mm. Weight 11.31 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 23.59 mm. Weight 5.65 g.
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 (1971-1983)
bronze
Diameter 25.91 mm. Weight 7.12 g.
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)
bronze
Diameter 20.32 mm. Weight 3.56 g.
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 (1971-1981)
bronze
Diameter 17.14 mm. Weight 1.78 g.
1/2 / NEW PENNY / crown
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1975 / Young bust right
KM#914
Coin value - <$1

 

 

Decimal coinage (from 1982)
Pound sterling=100 pence

2 pounds 2008 (1998-)
copper-nickel/nickel-brass
Diameter 28.4 mm. Weight 12.00 g.
current circulating coin
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
ONE POUND / Welsh Dragon
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1995 / Crowned head right
KM#969
Coin value - $4-6

 

 

1 pound 2002
nickel-brass
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
ONE POUND / English Lions
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2002 / Head with tiara right
KM#1030
Coin value - $1-3

 

1 pound 2004
nickel-brass
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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 2008 (2008-2012)
nickel-brass
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
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
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
ONE POUND / BELFAST /Shield of Belfast Arms
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2010 / Head with tiara right
KM#1159
Coin value - $4-6

 

1 pound 2011
nickel-brass
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
ONE POUND / CARDIFF /Shield of Cardiff Arms
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011 / Head with tiara right
KM#1198
Coin value - $4-6

 

1 pound 2013
nickel-brass
Diameter 22.5 mm. Weight 9.50 g.
ONE POUND /Oak and Rose
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2013 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - $4-6

 

1 pound 2016 (2016-)
copper-nickel/nickel-brass
Diameter 23.03 mm. Weight 10.47 g.
current circulating coin
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 1997 (1985-1997)
copper-nickel
Diameter 30.0 mm. Weight 13.50 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 27.3 mm. Weight 8.0 g.
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-)
copper-nickel
Diameter 27.3 mm. Weight 8.0 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 21.4 mm. Weight 5.0 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 21.4 mm. Weight 5.0 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 21.4 mm. Weight 5.0 g.
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-)
copper-nickel
Diameter 21.4 mm. Weight 5.0 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 28.5 mm. Weight 11.31 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 28.5 mm. Weight 11.31 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 24.5 mm. Weight 6.5 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 24.5 mm. Weight 6.5 g.
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 (2011 -)
nickel plated steel
Diameter 24.5 mm. Weight 6.5 g.
current circulating coin
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 23.59 mm. Weight 5.65 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 23.59 mm. Weight 5.65 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 18.0 mm. Weight 3.25 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 18.0 mm. Weight 3.25 g.
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)
copper-nickel
Diameter 18.0 mm. Weight 3.25 g.
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-)
nickel plated steel
Diameter 18.0 mm. Weight 3.25 g.
current circulating coin
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)
bronze
Diameter 25.91 mm. Weight 7.12 g.
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)
bronze
Diameter 25.91 mm. Weight 7.12 g.
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)
copper plated steel
Diameter 25.86 mm. Weight 7.14 g.
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)
copper plated steel
Diameter 25.86 mm. Weight 7.14 g.
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-)
copper plated steel
Diameter 25.86 mm. Weight 7.14 g.
current circulating coin
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)
bronze
Diameter 20.32 mm. Weight 3.56 g.
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)
bronze
Diameter 20.32 mm. Weight 3.56 g.
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)
copper plated steel
Diameter 20.3 mm. Weight 3.59 g.
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)
copper plated steel
Diameter 20.3 mm. Weight 3.59 g.
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-)
copper plated steel
Diameter 20.3 mm. Weight 3.59 g.
current circulating coin
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)
bronze
Diameter 17.14 mm. Weight 1.78 g.
1/2 / HALF PENNY / crown
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1982 / Young bust right
KM#926
Coin value - <$1

 

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