Date |
Details |
1968 |
Prior to decimalisation, 5p and 10p coins issued to circulate
alongside shillings and two-shilling pieces. |
1969 |
Issue of 50p coin, the world's first coin to be struck in the shape
of an equilateral curve heptagon. |
1971 |
Full decimalisation arrived with the issue of ½p, 1p and 2p
coins. |
1973 |
New 50p design by David wynne to commermorate Britian's entry into
the ECC. |
1982 |
The word 'New' removed from decimal coins, and a seven sided 20p
coin issued. |
1983 |
New £1 coin issued, its reverse design by former Royal Mint
Chief Engraver, Eric Sewell. |
1984 |
½p coin withdrawan from circulation. |
1986 |
£2 coin issued to commemorate the Commonwealth games, the
first British coin to mark a sporting event.Ì |
1990 |
Reduction in size of 5p. |
1992 |
The first plated bronze coins struck, and 10p reduced in size. |
1997 |
Two pound coin is the first bi-colour coin for the UK |
1998 |
New Obverse for UK Coinage by Ian Rank-Broadley |