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Currently circulating coinage: virtually all these are Eliz II - the reverse of a coin does not magically update when a succession occurs. Also, none of the reverses were minted for both obverses. Will add Charles III obverses soon
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|+Details of coins<br>(Although the current obverses are of Charles III, the other details in this table refer to coins of both Elizabeth II and Charles III.) |
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! Denomination !! Obverse !! Reverse !! Diameter !! Thickness !! Mass !! Composition !! Edge !! Introduced |
! Denomination !! Obverse !! Reverse !! Diameter !! Thickness !! Mass !! Composition !! Edge !! Introduced |
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| rowspan="2" | '''[[Penny (British decimal coin)|One penny]]''' |
| rowspan="2" | '''[[Penny (British decimal coin)|One penny]]''' |
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| rowspan="4" | [[Charles III|King Charles III]] |
| rowspan="4" | [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Portcullis#Heraldry|Crowned portcullis]] with chains (1971–2008)<br />Segment of the [[Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom|Royal Arms]] (2008–present) |
| rowspan="2" | [[Portcullis#Heraldry|Crowned portcullis]] with chains (1971–2008)<br />Segment of the [[Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom|Royal Arms]] (2008–present) |
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| rowspan="2" | 20.3 mm |
| rowspan="2" | 20.3 mm |
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|-{{Coin-silver-color}} |
|-{{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| rowspan="2" | '''[[Five pence (British decimal coin)|Five pence]]'''{{efn|group=circulating|name=circulating-5-10-50|The specifications and dates of introduction of the 5p, 10p, and 50p coins refer to the current versions. These coins were originally issued in larger sizes in 1968 and 1969 respectively.}} |
| rowspan="2" | '''[[Five pence (British decimal coin)|Five pence]]'''{{efn|group=circulating|name=circulating-5-10-50|The specifications and dates of introduction of the 5p, 10p, and 50p coins refer to the current versions. These coins were originally issued in larger sizes in 1968 and 1969 respectively.}} |
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| rowspan=10" | [[Charles III|King Charles III]] |
| rowspan=10" | [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] |
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| rowspan="2" | Crowned thistle (1968–2008)<br />Segment of the Royal Arms (2008–present) |
| rowspan="2" | Crowned thistle (1968–2008)<br />Segment of the Royal Arms (2008–present) |
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| rowspan="2" | 18 mm |
| rowspan="2" | 18 mm |
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|{{Coin-yellow-color}}| '''[[One pound (British coin)|One pound]]''' |
|{{Coin-yellow-color}}| '''[[One pound (British coin)|One pound]]''' |
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| rowspan="4" {{Coin-yellow-color}} | [[Charles III|King Charles III]] |
| rowspan="4" {{Coin-yellow-color}} | [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] |
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|{{Coin-silver-color}}| Rose, leek, thistle, and shamrock encircled by a coronet |
|{{Coin-silver-color}}| Rose, leek, thistle, and shamrock encircled by a coronet |
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| {{Coin-silver-color}} style="background:#DCDCDC;" | 23.03–23.43 mm |
| {{Coin-silver-color}} style="background:#DCDCDC;" | 23.03–23.43 mm |
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