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  2. List of British banknotes and coins - Wikipedia

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    Introduced in 1990 as a commemorative coin, as a continuation of the old crown, replacing the commemorative role of the twenty-five pence coin. The Valiant: various values: Bullion / collectors' coins issued in 2018 to 2021; 1 troy ounce of silver, with a value of £2, or 10 troy ounces, valued at £10. [8] Twenty pounds: £20 Introduced in ...

  3. Coins of the pound sterling - Wikipedia

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    The half farthing (⁠ 1 / 8 ⁠ of a penny, ⁠ 1 / 1920 ⁠ of a pound) coin was initially minted in 1828 for use in Ceylon, but was declared legal tender in the United Kingdom in 1842. [61] The third farthing (⁠ 1 / 12 ⁠ of a penny, ⁠ 1 / 2880 ⁠ of a pound) coin was minted for use in Malta, starting in 1827. [61]

  4. 1860s replacement of the British copper coinage - Wikipedia

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    On 20 June 1876, the Royal Mint received a shipment of old copper coins of total face value £256 5s. (256 pounds and five shillings), from the Crown Agents for the Colonies, who requested that payment of £200 be made in the form of pennies, halfpennies and farthings, with the remaining sum to be paid in the form of newly-minted third ...

  5. More than 145 million old pounds coins 'missing' - according ...

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    The Royal Mint says more than 145m old pound coins are missing.

  6. What your old coins are worth now

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    Savings interest rates today: Why earn pennies when you can earn APYs up to 5.00%? Here's how — Dec. 10, 2024

  7. Penny (British pre-decimal coin) - Wikipedia

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    The British pre-decimal penny was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 ⁄ 240 of one pound or 1 ⁄ 12 of one shilling.Its symbol was d, from the Roman denarius.It was a continuation of the earlier English penny, and in Scotland it had the same monetary value as one pre-1707 Scottish shilling.

  8. Commemorative coins of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    2021: Innovation in Science set (5th coin) - 100th anniversary of the discovery of Insulin; 2021: The Snowman (4th coin) 2022: Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II (alternate obverse) 2022: 2022 Commonwealth Games (5 coins - 4 colourised, one each for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) 2022: 50th anniversary of Pride UK (colourised reverse)

  9. Standard Catalogue of British Coins - Wikipedia

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    In 2015, Volume I was split into Coins of England & the United Kingdom, Pre-Decimal Issues, and Coins of England & the United Kingdom, Decimal Issues. It remains the only catalogue to feature every major coin type from Celtic to the Decimal coinage of Queen Elizabeth II, arranged in chronological order and divided into metals under each reign ...