U.K. coin values chart
These coins are denominated in pound sterling (GBP). A coin's value tells how much of the local currency it represents; size and colour are clues, but they do not always increase with value.
One hundred pennies make one pound.
Fifty 2p coins make one pound.
Twenty 5p coins make one pound.
Ten 10p coins make one pound.
Five 20p coins make one pound.
Two 50p coins make one pound.
This coin represents one complete pound.
This coin represents two pounds.
Recognise and count the coins
Connect each coin's name, printed value, shape, colour, and relative size. Then practise the value sequence 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 until the denominations feel familiar.
- 1p and 2p coins build small amounts.
- 5p and 10p coins support counting by fives and tens.
- 20p and 50p coins are both seven-sided.
- £1 and £2 coins represent complete pounds.
The 20p and 50p coins are seven-sided, while the £1 coin has twelve sides.
Different ways to build £1.00
One pound sterling unit equals 100 pence. Different coin groups can represent the same total.
Name each coin, state its value, and build one matching total. Then continue with the step-by-step counting guide or download the regional practice pack.