British Monarchs and the reigns
Date info on the reigns of the British monarchs that feature on most of your 'modern' British coins from over the last few hundred years.
Name | Reign | DOB | Details |
George I | 1714-1727 | Born 28th May 1660 | |
George II | 1727-1760 | Born 30th October 1683 | Only child of George I |
George III | 1760-1820 | Born 4th June 1738 | Grandson of George II |
George IV | 1820-1830 | Born 12th August 1762 | Eldest son of George III. |
William IV | 1830-1837 | Born 21 August 1765 | Brother of George IV (who had no sons) |
Victoria | 1837-1901 | Born 24th May 1819 | Niece of William IV |
Edward VII | 1901-1910 | Born 9th November 1841 | Son of Victoria |
George V | 1910-1936 | Born 3rd June 1865 | Second son of Edward VII |
Edward VIII | 1936 | Born 2nd January 1894 | Son of George V. Gave up the throne |
George VI | 1936-1952 | Born 14th December 1895 | Brother of Edward VIII |
Elizabeth II | 1952-date | Born 21st April 1926 | Daughter of George VI |