British Overseas Territories Coin List
Historical categories
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (The emperor penguin)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (The emperor penguin)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (15th anniversary of the sinking of the Larsen B ice shelf)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Southern right whale)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Southern right whale)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Crabeater seal)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Crabeater seal)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Blue Petrel)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Blue Petrel)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (150th anniversary of the birth of Robert Falcon Scott)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (150th anniversary of the birth of Robert Falcon Scott)
British Overseas Territories | 50 pence (Launch of a polar research AUV)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Emperor penguin)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Emperor penguin)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Launching of the Arctic exploration vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (Launching of the Arctic exploration vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough)
British Overseas Territories | 1 pound (Climate change)
British Overseas Territories | 1 pound (Climate change)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica)
British Overseas Territories | 2 pounds (200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica)
British Overseas Territories | 1 pound (30 years of environmental protection)
British Overseas Territories | 1 pound (30 years of environmental protection)
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable British Overseas Territories coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The British overseas territories, scattered around the globe, have played a unique role in the numismatic history of the British Empire. These possessions, although politically subordinate to London, in many cases developed monetary systems adapted to their geographical, economic and cultural contexts. The numismatics of these territories offer a window into colonial expansion and the multiple forms of identity and economic control imposed from the metropolis.
Colonial coins with local identity
During the 19th and 20th centuries, many British overseas territories issued coins of their own, although almost always under the authority of the British monarch, whose portrait usually appeared on the obverse. Islands such as Bermuda, Gibraltar or the Cayman Islands minted pieces that included local symbols, such as fauna, coats of arms or nautical elements. These coins, while maintaining the pound as a unit, reinforced regional identity and facilitated internal trade, marking a visual and cultural difference with respect to the standard British coinage.
An imperial continuity in design
Despite local differences, the coins of the British overseas territories shared certain elements that reaffirmed belonging to the Empire: the constant presence of the reigning monarch, the inscription in English and, in many cases, production at the Royal Mint. Even after the decolonization of many regions, the territories that remain under British sovereignty continue to issue coins that combine imperial tradition and indigenous elements, offering collectors unique pieces that reflect a balance between dependence and cultural uniqueness.
British Overseas Territories is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the United Kingdom old coins.