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 |
