Description: Comprehensive guide to UK decimal coins and circulating bank notes, including commemorative 50p, £1, £2, £5 (fifty pence, one pound, two pounds, five pounds) and the smaller twenty pence (20p), ten pence (10p), five pence (5p) two pence (2p) and one penny (1p). Bank of England Banknotes that are currently in use.
uk (35091) coins (1052) great britain (217) penny (177) pence (122) pound (104) bank notes (46) pounds (35) decimal (32)
The familiar bi-metallic UK £2 coin was introduced in 1998 (the first was actually dated 1997). Seven single metal gold coloured thicker coins were issued before this date. The older coins remain legal tender but are rarely seen in circulation.
The old style £1 coin was introduced in 1983 to replace the Bank of England £1 note, which remained in circulation alongside the coins until 1988. Many different reverse designs were used on the original £1 coin, alternating design themes
The 50p coin was introduced in 1969 to replace the Bank of England 10 Shilling note. It was one of only three decimal coins to have been made and circulated before decimalisation took place fully in 1971. A huge number of different reverse designs