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Coin Value Symbol Design Photo

One penny

“one pee”

(copper)

1 cent of

pound 1p The portcullis of Westminster Palace. 

Two pence

“two pee”

(copper)

2 cents of

pound 2p The Prince of Wales feathers. 

five pence

“five pee”

(silver)

5 cents of

pound 5p 

The symbol of Scotland, the thistle.

On top of the thistle you can see theBritish crown. 

ten pence

“ten pee”

(silver)

10 cents of

pound 10p 

It shows a lion. For centuries the lion

was a proud symbol of Britain's

strength. The lion is wearing the crown

of the British Monarch. 

Twenty

pence

“twenty pee”

(silver)

20 cents of

pound 20p

The Tudor Rose. A rose is the national

flower of England.On top you can see the British crown.

 

50 pence

"fifty pee"

(silver)

50 cents

or

 ½ pound

50p 

Britannia and a lion.

Both are symbols of Britain. 

1 pound

(gold)

100 cents

or

One pound

£1

There are many different pictures on

the £1 coin to reflect the different

countries of Britain: lions for England,

a thistle for Scotland and a leek forWales. The coin on the left shows the

three lions of England. 

2 pounds

(gold and

silver)

200 cents

or

2 pounds

£2

Represents technological development.The edge lettering features the quote

"Standing on the Shoulders of Giants"   by Sir Isaac Newton, 

ENGLISH OINS