A to Z of British Identity on Latest Coins
2018-03-07 Wed
The latest set of 26 10p circulation coins by the Royal Mint named "quintessentially British" has become very popular already. Each coin features an English Alphabet along with something unique which starts with that alphabet. All these elements are a reflection of England’s culture and traditions like James Bond, fish and chips, Loch Ness Monster etc.It is basically an A to Z homage to all things British from the Angel of the North to a zebra crossing. The English breakfast coin depicts fried egg, bacon, sausages, tomato and beans, while the James Bond coin has an inscription “007”.
Here’s the complete listing:
A – Angel of the North
B – Bond... James Bond
C – Cricket
D – Double-decker bus
E – English breakfast
F – Fish and chips
G – Greenwich mean time
H – Houses of Parliament
I – Ice-cream cone
J – Jubilee
K – King Arthur
L – Loch Ness Monster
M – Mackintosh
N – National Health Service
O – Oak tree
P – Post box
Q – Queuing
R – Robin
S – Stonehenge
T – Teapot
U – Union flag
V – Village
W – World Wide Web
X – X marks the spot
Y – Yeoman
Z – Zebra crossing
Image Courtesy: The Royal Mint
Latest News
-
Silver Half-Tanka of Malwa Sultan Muhammad Shah II
2026-03-16 MonMuhammad Shah II ruled the Malwa Sultanate from 1511 to 1516 AD (AH 917–922). He issued coins made...
-
Copper Falus of Malwa Sultan Mahmud Shah II- Chanderi Mint
2026-03-12 ThuCopper Falus of Malwa Sultan Mahmud Shah II minted at Chanderi, weighing 8.5-9g.<br><br> The obve...
-
Copper Falus of Malwa Sultan Mahmud Shah II.
2026-03-11 WedMalwa Sultan Mahmud Shah II issued copper falus in two distinct types, differentiated by their weigh...
-
75th Foundation Day of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
2026-03-06 FriThe Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is one of India's most significant social security...
-
Silver Quarter Tanka of Malwa Sultan Mahmud Shah II
2026-03-05 ThuMahmud Shah II, the last ruler of the Malwa Sultanate, ruled from 1511 CE to 1516 CE. His reign is k...
