Pride of Britain

As a proud British organisation with a 1,100-year history, producing iconic flagship coins such as The Sovereign and Britannia, The Royal Mint has played an active role in celebrating and commemorating all things that make Britain great. From magnificent rulers, such as Her Majesty The Queen – Britain’s longest reigning monarch – to home-grown cultural icons, including James Bond, David Bowie and Winnie the Pooh, we have consistently captured the nation’s pride and glory through beautifully struck coins.

Celebrate great British icons and national treasures

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British icons

The James Bond Collection

The quintessentially British spy. View a new, three-coin series exploring the technology, luxurious lifestyle and iconic imagery from the movies.

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The Tower of London

In 2019 we began a series celebrating the iconic Tower of London and now four new £5 coins join the collection for 2020.

Music Legends

Celebrate the biggest names in the history of British music with this contemporary range of commemorative coins, including music legends such as the members of Queen, Elton John and David Bowie.

Coins of the realm

Britannia – the spirit of a nation

Britannia is the enduring icon created by the Romans to represent a land and its people. Every year we make a new, original Britannia, inspired by different aspects of our nation’s spirit.

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The Sovereign

The Sovereign was first introduced in 1489 when Henry VII demanded a ‘new money of gold’ to represent the power of his reign. Issued by every monarch who followed until early in James I's reign, the coinage reforms of 1816 brought forth a new Sovereign, featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s masterful St George and the dragon design.

Britannia

Britannia is the enduring icon created by the Romans to represent a land and its people. Every year we make a new, original Britannia, inspired by different aspects of our nation’s spirit.

God Save Our Queen

Queen Elizabeth II

The United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, an outstanding collection of coins from Her Majesty The Queen’s reign.

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British culture

William Wordsworth

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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Beatrix Potter

The Lady Behind the Loveable Characters: The Life and Stories of Beatrix Potter™ The wonderful world of Beatrix Potter™ has graced the lives of many; a pioneer of storytelling, she created many small books for many small hands. Both her characters and tales have been cherished for more than 100 years and her legacy lives on through them.

Childhood Characters

Bask in the warmth of nostalgia with our selection of commemorative coins dedicated to some of the most iconic childhood characters.

special interest

1925 George V Sovereign

This coin only exists because in 1925 Winston Churchill, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer and Master of The Royal Mint at the time, decided to reintroduce Britain to the Gold Standard and was never intended to be released.