The current design on standard coins is part of the Royal Arms – so it’s anything other than that. The coins you need to look for have different designs on the reverse side. There are two sides to a coin, with the obverse showing a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen. There are loads of the British coins in a standard design.īut, some of the more special, commemorative designs are worth a lot more as they have low mintage figures (not as many were made). When coins are minted, a certain amount is put into circulation for the general public to use and spend.