UK Decimals: Overview of Circulation Coinage to Date

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The first UK decimal circulation coins were issued in 1968. Here is a list of topics that give an overview of the most significant aspects of the coinage. These topics are focused on circulation coins only; with one or two exceptions, coins aimed at collectors, such as colourised coins and other gimmicks, are not mentioned in these topics.

TIMELINE

UK decimal coins: list of major events by year

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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

UK Decimals: Physical specifications of the standard circulation coins to date

PHYSICAL VARIETIES

Decimals: metal varieties

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5p & 10p - straight edge and rounded edge varieties

EDGE INSCRIPTIONS

Decimal coins: list of edge inscriptions

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LEGEND VARIATIONS

UK Decimals: Legend Variations on the 1p to 20p Coins


UK Decimals: Legend Variations on the 50p Coins

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UK Decimals: Legend Variations on the Round Pounds


UK Decimals: Legend Variations on the 2 Pound Coins

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DESIGN VARIATIONS

Decimal reverse designs with variations

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Decimals: Same year, same reverse design, different royal portraits

ERRORS

Decimal errors

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Decimals: APPARENT edge inscription errors

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