This is a list of people who have appeared on coins of the United Kingdom. The reigning monarch appears on the obverse of all coins, thus most of these listed were on the reverse. Names and titles listed are those of the person when the coin was struck, or on their death, whichever was first. The list does not include the national effigy Britannia who has featured on many circulated, commemorative and bullion coins.
A
edit- Jane Austen (born 1775)
- 2017: Two pound coin marking 200 year since her death.[1]
B
edit- Sir Roger Bannister (1929–2018)
- 2004: Fifty pence piece marking fifty years since he did the first four-minute mile (face not shown).[2]
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859)
- 2006: Two pound coin marking 200 years since his birth.[3]
C
edit- Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
- 2015: Five pound coin to mark the centenary of World War I.[4]
- Charles III (born 1948; as Charles, Prince of Wales)
- 1981: Twenty-five pence piece marking his wedding to Lady Diana Spencer.[5]
- 1998: Five pound coin marking his 50th birthday.[6]
- 2008: Five pound coin marking his 60th birthday.[7]
As he is the current Monarch, his portrait will appear on the obverse of all coins, starting with a 2022 50p commemorating the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965)
D
edit- Charles Darwin: (1809–1882)
- 2009: Two pound coin marking 200 years since his birth.[11]
- Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997)
- 1981: Twenty-five pence piece marking her wedding to Prince Charles.[5]
- 1999: Five pound coin marking her 1997 death.[12]
E
edit- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (1900–2002)
- Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603)
- 2008: Five pound coin marking 450 years since accession.[7]
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
- 1973: Fifty pence piece marking the UK's accession to the EEC (hand only).[16]
G
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- Saint George (died 303)
- 1817–: Gold sovereign.[17]
- 1817–: Half sovereign.
- 2009–: Quarter sovereign.
H
edit- King Henry VIII (1491–1547)
- 2009: Five pound coin marking 500 years since accession.[15]
J
editK
edit- Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
- 2014: Two pound coin marking 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War.[19]
N
edit- Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805)
- 2005: Five pound coin marking 200 years since his death.[15]
P
edit- Beatrix Potter
- 2016: 50 pence coin marking 150 years since Beatrix Potter was born (image not shown).
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921–2021)
- 1997: Five pound coin marking 50 years since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II (featured on obverse).[20]
- 2007: Five pound coin marking 60 years since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II (featured on obverse)[21]
- 2011: Five pound coin marking his 90th birthday.[15]
V
edit- Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
- 2001: Five pound coin marking 100 years since her death.[15]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Mendick, Robert (31 December 2016). "Jane Austen possesses good fortune as face of banknote and £2 coin". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "Roger Bannister Fifty Pence Coin". The Royal Mint. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Two Pound Coin". The Royal Mint. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "WW1 nurse Edith Cavell to feature on new £5 coin". BBC News. 5 July 2014.
- ^ a b "25 New Pence (1981) Wedding of Charles and Diana". World Coin Gallery. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Webster, Daniel (13 June 1998). "New coins feature Queen Elizabeth's face". The Free Lance-Star.
- ^ a b Bellavin, Lisa (21 January 2008). "British Royal Mint Announces New Commemoratives". NumisMaster. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Charlton, J. E. (19 November 1965). "Coin Corner". The Calgary Herald.
- ^ "Crown (1965) Winston Churchill". World Coin Gallery. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "The 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill 2015 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin". Royal Mint. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "British Royal Mint Issues 2009 UK Charles Darwin £2 Coins". Coin News. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Britain launches Diana coin". Bangor Daily News. 6 January 1999.
- ^ "25 New Pence (1980) Birthday of Queen Mother". World Coin Gallery. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Coin celebrates Queen Mother's 100th birthday". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 11 January 2000.
- ^ a b c d e "Five Pound Coin". The Royal Mint. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "50 Pence (1973) Entry into E.E.C." World Coin Gallery. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Saint George the Dragon Slayer". The Royal Mint. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Marking the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta". Royal Mint. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Kitchener 'Your country needs you' coin offensive, says Dai Lloyd". BBC News. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "5 Pounds (1997) Golden Wedding Ann". World Coin Gallery. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "2007 UK £5 Gold Proof Diamond Wedding". Goldprice. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
External links
edit- "Coin Designs and Specifications". The Royal Mint.