Coins of the pound sterling chronologically. All genuine UK coins are produced by the Royal Mint. The same coinage is used across the United Kingdom: unlike banknotes, local issues of coins are not produced for different parts of the UK. The pound coin until 2016 was produced in regional designs, but these circulate equally in all parts of the UK (see UK designs, below). Every year, newly minted coins are checked for size, weight, and composition at a Trial of the Pyx. Essentially the same procedure has been used since the 13th century. Assaying is now done by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths on behalf
Coins of the South African pound François Burgers in 1874 and from 1892 to 1902 coins denominated as 1, 3 (or a tickey), and 6 pence; 1, 2, 2½, and 5 shillings; and ½ and 1 "pond" were issued bearing the likeness of President Paul Kruger. The last of these coins were issued in 1900. In 1902, after Pretoria was occupied by the British, 530 "veldpond" gold coins were minted in Pelgrimsrus. Until the war ended these were produced under exceptionally difficult conditions by use of a handmade press. These coins were minted under the Presidency of Paul Kruger and bear his bust on the reverse