“Across the curriculum: Maths”

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British Coins All the coins bear HM The Queen's head on one side.

British Coins

All the coins bear HM The Queen's head on one

side.
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British One Penny Coin 1p A penny It pictures the portcullis

British One Penny Coin 1p

A penny  It pictures the portcullis of Westminster Palace.(опускная решетка в

крепостных воротах)
1 penny is often pronounced "one pee".
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British Two Pence Coin 2p A two-pence piece can be referred

British Two Pence Coin 2p

A two-pence piece can be referred to as tuppence

or a tupenny.  It pictures the Prince of Wales feathers.
2 pence is often pronounced "two pee"
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British Five Pence Coin 5p This coin shows the symbol of

British Five Pence Coin 5p

This coin shows the symbol of Scotland, the thistle.  On top

of the thistle you can see the British crown.
5 pence is often pronounced "five pee"
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British Ten Pence Coin 10p The 10 pence coin shows a

British Ten Pence Coin 10p

The 10 pence coin 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.
10 pence is often pronounced "ten pee"
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British Fifty Pence Coin 50p The 50 pence coin shows the

British Fifty Pence Coin 50p

The 50 pence coin shows the picture of Britannia

and a lion.  Both are symbols of Britain.
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One pound £1 There are many different pictures on the £1

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 for Wales. 

The slang term for pound is quid.

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One pound £2 The design of the 2 pound coin represents

One pound £2

The design of the 2 pound coin represents technological

development. The edge lettering features the quote "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" by Sir Isaac Newton.