Great Britons

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Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage’s mechanical calculators helped to bring about the conceptual leap to modern computing.

John Logie Baird

John Logie Baird

Pay homage to one of the greatest inventors of the twentieth century with the latest addition to the Innovation in Science series.

The Who

The Who

Celebrate The Who, one of Britain’s most iconic bands

Queen

Queen

Formed in London in the early 1970s, Queen augmented their hard rock sound with pop sensibilities, redefining the genre and elevating it to another level. Recording a string of smash hits, fans flocked to see them live, their foot-stomping anthems and epic ballads delivered with panache by their flamboyant frontman, tragically gone too soon.

David Bowie

David Bowie

Celebrate David Bowie’s Incredible Musical Legacy

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin’s brilliant mind and tireless dedication enabled breakthroughs in multiple fields. Best known today for her research into DNA, Franklin was a world authority on the chemical structure of viruses, as well as coal and graphite.

Agatha Christie £2 Coin

Agatha Christie £2 Coin

Relive the golden age of detective fiction on the centenary of Hercule Poirot’s debut as we celebrate ‘100 Years of Mystery’ through commemorative coin. Investigate this mysterious new arrival today.

Captain Cook

Captain Cook

Early in his naval career, James Cook’s detailed charts of the Saint Lawrence River were crucial to a successful British attack against French-held Quebec during the Seven Years War. He was then given his own ship with the mission of charting the island of Newfoundland and his reputation as a fine cartographer helped him to win command of HM Bark Endeavour for his first ‘voyage of discovery’.

Elton John

Elton John

Through Music Legends we are celebrating some of the country’s most important and popular artists. No such collection would make sense without the inclusion of Elton John, the superstar who has been delighting fans for more than half a century.

William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth is one of the most popular poets to have written in the English language. His ode to love and joy, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, commonly known as ‘Daffodils’, is amongst the nation’s favourites. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of his birth and celebrate the life and work of one of Britain’s greatest literary figures, The Royal Mint has struck a special £5 coin.

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