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Coincraft – Britain's Coin Shop
Coin Dealers based in London, UK
Hello & Welcome to our website
Coincraft is a family-run business established in 1955. We have one of the oldest coin shops in the UK and we are the only coin specialist company still owned by the family who started the business. Visit our knowledgeable team of coin experts by the British Museum!
As one of the oldest Numismatic Dealers in the UK, we possess a large stock quantity of banknotes and coins for sale. You can find our items in our shop, website, and in our FREE publication, the Phoenix.
We are one of the most reputable British coin dealers in the UK, as well as one of the largest dealers in London and in the UK. As such, we are constantly buying coins. Please visit our shop if you wish to sell your coins.
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Featured products
£20 Gift Card
£20 Gift Card. Gift cards are only redeemable through our website. The amount of £20 will be deducted from the order total, this includes shipping costs. Gift cards can only be redeemed once.
£20.00
Charles III, £2 Britannia 2023 Choice BU
We have just had our order in from the Royal Mint, we were one of the first to order so the coins we received were early strike Gem Uncirculated coins. Each Silver Britannia contains one ounce of pure Silver and has a nominal face value of £2. These are the first of a whole new series and you really should have one or more in your collection. Beautiful early strikes of the New King Charles III Silver Britannia, priced at £48.50. The King is bare-headed and his name is in English and not in Latin. We can also offer the last Queen Elizabeth II Silver Britannia in (2023) Choice uncirculated, not an easy coin to find…
£48.50
Postumus A.D. 260-269, Billon Silver Antoninianus, Extremely Fine
Postumus was the governor of Germany in A.D. 260 when the emperor Valerian was captured in the East. With the Roman world in crisis barbarian raiding parties were crossing the borders but his defeat of one group, the Juthungians, led to him being proclaimed emperor by his troops. He then managed to push the others out of the western provinces and re-established the old Rhine frontier, making him very popular! Gallienus failed multiple times to defeat him so the rebel Postumus was left in control of Britain, Gaul, Iberia and parts of Germany, forming what was called the ‘Gallic Empire’. In A.D. 269, Laelianus, the governor of Germany, rebelled against him and was defeated at the siege of Mainz. Sadly, Postumus was then murdered by his own troops for refusing to allow them to plunder the city! Postumus minted coins that had at least twice as much silver in than the coins being made by Gallienus’ central government in Rome. We offer these Billon Silver Antoninianus of Postumus with various reverses in Extremely Fine condition, meaning very limited wear since they were struck. Due to the crisis at the time that striking can be a little weak so first to order will get the best! It has been a while since we have been able to get a group of these, we have priced them to please, but we cannot guarantee the price will not have to go up in the future…
£69.50
Macrinus, AD 217-218, AR Denarius, SECVRITAS TEMPORVM
Macrinus, AD 217-218, AR Denarius, Rome AD 217. Obverse. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing to right. Reverse: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing facing to left holding a sceptre and leaning on a column [Sear 7365] Extremely Fine and Scarce.
£325.00
Islands off Thrace, Thasos, AR Tetradrachm (29mm), Head Of Dionysos
Islands off Thrace, Thasos, ca.148-90 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Obv. Head of young Dionysos to right. Rev. Herakles standing naked left holding club and lion's skin. About Extremely Fine / Good Very Fine
£450.00
George V, Sovereign (Struck in India) 1918 Extremely Fine
In 1918 towards the end of World War I, the Royal Mint sent Sovereign dies to India to be used in the striking of gold sovereigns. These were the only Indian Sovereigns struck until just recently when some were struck for Queen Elizabeth II. These George V Sovereigns are struck in 22ct Gold and weigh about 8 grams, they are in Extremely Fine condition. A fantastic one-year type coin of King George V and of India. Worth thinking about adding it to your collection, especially at this price! Stock availability is limited, so we can only make available 2 coins per collector.
£595.00
George IV, Halfcrown (Milled edge Proof) 1826
A breathtaking Proof, deeply toned and flawless.
£3,250.00
New products
Constantine II A.D. 337-340 Centenionalis GLORIA EXERCITVS 'Nether Compton' Extremely Fine
On 19th February 1989, in a field near Nether Compton in Dorset, Mike Pittard discovered 22,670 Roman coins in a pottery jar. Judging by the types of the coins it was likely deposited around A.D. 339. They were given to the local museum for study, returned to the finder in 1994, and sold within the coin trade. From this hoard, we have managed to buy a group of Bronze coins struck by Constantine II, son of Constantine the Great. The type is recorded by David R. Sear as a Centenionalis; they have the bust of Constantine II on the obverse with two soldiers on either side of a standard (or two) on the reverse. The legend reads ‘GLORIA EXERCITVS’ meaning ‘Glory to the Army’ as Constantine was trying to curry favour with the army, every time someone used the money they saw his message! We have this coin available in Extremely Fine. each coin will come with a little certificate of Authenticity for the hoard. At this price, we do not think these will hang around…
£69.50
Ptolemaic Bronze ‘Double Eagle’ Fine
Ptolemaic Egypt lasted from about 300 B.C. to Cleopatra’s death in 30 B.C., during most of that time it was a closed economy, meaning people had to use Ptolemaic money in Egypt. Coins from this kingdom are getting increasingly difficult to find at affordable prices, we suspect as more people have had time in last few years to learn about them and collect them. We have managed to buy a small group of bronze coins in Fine that date to the 2nd Century B.C., meaning they are at least 2200 years old. They measure about 20mm in diameter and weighing about 7g. On the obverse you have Zeus with the horn of Ammon and on the other ‘King Ptolemy’ in ancient Greek around two eagles standing side by side on a thunderbolt. We have priced these to please as they are getting so hard to find, they will ‘fly’ out!
£39.50
Poland, 1 Grosz 1949 Choice BU
These 1 Grosz coins from Poland were minted in 1949 and were the first issue struck in aluminium at a time when many European countries, financially strained by World War II, trialled the use of aluminium for their coinage as it was much cheaper than copper or steel. These are in Choice Brilliant Uncirculated condition as good as the day there were struck, 74 years ago!
£7.95
Syria, 2 Pounds (Lira) 1996
Syria’s 2 pound coin, sometimes known also as lira, for 1996 combines the country’s Arab present and Roman past. The obverse shows the Hawk of Quraish, widely used on flags and coins in the Arabian Peninsula, and which is an important symbol of Arabism. On the reverse is the Roman Theatre at Bosra in the south west of the country near the border with Jordan. The theatre was built in the latter half of the second century and even back then it could sit 17,000. It is now one of the best preserved monuments of its kind in what was the Roman Empire.
£3.95
Lionel Messi FC Barcelona Medal
We have a fantastic a medallion of Lionel Messi issued by Barcelona Football Club. On one side you have Messi with the yellow, white and blue flag of Argentina. The reverse has the shield of Barcelona in full colour. It is crownsized in Proof condition, plated in gold and comes in a protective capsule. If you are into football you might well like this medal.
£6.95
The Uniform Coinage Of India HARDBACK
376 pages, full colour with valuations. Hardback, Published at £75.00.
£16.95
Indian Princely States, Alwar, Bani Singh (1815-57), Silver Rupee in the name of Mohammed Akbar II. About Extremely Fine
Rajgarh Mint (KM.20) About Extremely Fine
£42.50
India, Mughal Empire, Muhammad Akbar (AH963-1014 / 1556-1605), Silver Rupee. About Extremely Fine
Large Flan Silver Rupee. About Extremely Fine
£65.00
Imperial Service Medal George V 'Crowned Head' 1931-1937
1931 - 1937 George V Imperial Service Medal - Crowned Head obverse.
£49.95
Imperial Service Medal George V 'Coinage Head' 1920-1931
1920 - 1931 George V Imperial Service Medal - Coinage Head obverse.
£49.95
Imperial Service Medals George V 1920-1937
The Imperial Service Medal was instituted on 8 August 1902 to reward civil servants (on retirement) for at least 25 years of loyal and meritorious service to the Crown. Originally, the Order was a silver, seven-pointed star. In 1920, the design of the medal changed to a round pattern (32mm and struck in Silver), which bore the monarch’s head on the obverse and, on the reverse side, a design with a naked man reclining to depict well-earned rest with the words ‘For Faithful Service’. The ribbon design consists of two red stripes with a blue stripe in the centre. The name of the recipient is impressed on the rim of the medal and all recipients are listed in the London Gazette. In 1931 the obverse design changed from the ‘Coinage Head’ of George V to the ‘Crowned Head’ design, we are able to offer both of these types plus those issued under George VI’.
From £49.95
France, 5 Francs 1960-1969
When France reformed its coinage in 1960 following the introduction of the new franc, it was decided that the new 5 franc coin would be struck in silver, and this lasted until 1969. Only the 10 francs continued to be struck in silver until 1974, after which all coins were issued in base metals. The obverse shows La Semeuse (Sower) designed by Louis Oscar Roty and which became a national symbol of France that has featured on many coins since 1900. On the reverse there are intermingled sprigs of wheat, acorns and olive branches.
£14.95
United States of America, 1 Dollar (Columbus Discovery of Americas) 1992 Proof
In 1992 the United States Mint honoured the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus. They issued a Dollar piece in Proof condition. You have the figure of Columbus as he landed on the Americas with his ships behind him, a rather striking design. The other side has his ship and the space shuttle Discovery. These are Choice Proof condition Dollars and they were issued 25 years ago in 1992. A beautiful coin and in choice condition, which we think will interest a lot of collectors.
£49.50
India, Independence Medal 1950 for the Police
This medal was awarded to all the members of the Indian Police force who were serving on 26th Jan 1950, the date on which India was declared a Republic. The obverse shows the Ashokan Lions above the Indian National motto Truth Alone Prevails in Sanskrit with the words INDIAN INDEPENDENCE above and 26th January 1950 below. The reverse shows the chakra wheel with a lotus border above and the word POLICE below and the ribbon has red, blue and orange stripes. Not an easy medal to find now and this is the first time we have offered it, supplies are very limited.
£39.50
Elizabeth II, £5 Prince Charles '50th Birthday' Cupro-Nickel 1998 Unc
In 1998 the Royal Mint honoured Prince Charles’s 50th birthday with a rather handsome £5 piece. It has Prince Charles on one side and his Mother – Elizabeth II on the other side. For some reason this coin has a very low mintage, perhaps it was the economy at the time. But for whatever reason the mintage was low and it is not easy to get. You have the dates 1948-1998 with the Prince of Wales and his Mother. They are struck in cupro-nickel and the face value is £5.00. Get them while you can, a coin missing from many collections of £5 pieces, don’t let your collection be incomplete.
£19.95
Tonga, Salote Tupou III, 1 pa'anga 1967 Prooflike Uncirculated
Many of us will never have heard of the small South Pacific nation of Tonga, though some may have heard of its famous Queen Salote Tupou III who reigned for 48 years from 1918 until her death in 1965. It was on her only trip to Europe for our late Queen’s coronation in 1953 that she became famous for not wanting a covered carriage in the procession despite the pouring rain, and in doing so endeared herself to those lining the route. We have a small number of the crown-sized 1 pa’anga coin issued in 1967 to commemorate the famous queen just 2 years after her death, all in uncirculated condition.
£18.95
Victoria, Crown (Gothic) with St George reverse Patina Proof in Goldine
Until we bought the archives from International Currency Bureau, (it weighed over half a ton), We had never seen this rendition of the Gothic Crown. The Gothic Crown is considered perhaps the most beautiful British coin ever struck. This private crownsized proof piece has the Queen Victoria Gothic Crown on one side and St. George slaying the dragon on the other side. They are struck in goldine which looks like gold but really is a base metal. We understand that the mintage was just 250 pieces. It is beautiful, this is the first time offered and to be honest, it is value for money.
£14.95
Charles III, Sovereign (Memorial) 2022 Proof
The first Charles III Sovereign struck in Proof has been long sold out by the Royal Mint. We got in quite some time ago put down our money and were able to buy 100 pieces, the mintage is only 17,500. One of the so-called marketing companies are advertising this coin for £1,199! Coincraft – Britain’s Coin Shop is selling the very same coin, but our price is only £790, while our small supply lasts. Coincraft has been in business for 68 years and some of our collectors have been with us for 50 years, we must be doing something right. We strongly recommend this first-ever Charles III Proof Gold Sovereign. We sell nothing as an investment, but at our price, they are good value!
£790.00
Mexico 1 peso Aztec Calendar P59/TBB616 Unc
Crisp Uncirculated examples of the Mexico 1 peso dated 1970 (P59l). This is densely engraved by the American banknote Company. The front is dominated by a rendition of the circular Aztec Sun Stone or Calendar. The back in a vibrant red has at its centre the independence monument in Mexico City known as the Statue of Victory. Uncirculated.
£5.75
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