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Historical
The largest coin minted for use within the history of England was the Charles I Oxford pound with a diameter of 48-52mm (hammered coin diameters vary). These were around 119.5g of silver.
Modern coinage (1797 onward)
The largest and heaviest general circulation coin produced by the Royal Mint was the 1797 Cartwheel Twopence at 2 ounces (56.7g, 41mm diameter).
Current Circulation
The largest current coin produced by the Royal Mint is the Five Pound (Crown) coin at 38.6mm and 28.3g (these are not found in circulation (in any real sense) but have legal tender status.
The largest current circulating coin is the Two pound coin at 28.4mm and 12.0g.
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How do you tell the difference between the British Penny and Twopence?
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