25p

25p, or twenty-five pence, is a unit of currency in the Pound Sterling system. It represents a quarter of a pound and is used as a form of payment and pricing in the United Kingdom. As a circulating coin, it is one of the standard denominations alongside 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, and the pound and two-pound coins.

The 25p coin has been part of the UK decimal coinage since decimalization in 1971, when the pound was redefined into 100 pence. Over the years, the coin has seen variations in design, size, and metal composition as minting practices and costs evolved. In addition to its regular circulation issues, the Royal Mint also produces commemorative and set coins in the 25p denomination, which are collected for historical or thematic significance rather than for everyday use.

In daily life, the 25p coin remains legal tender and can be used for cash transactions, though cash usage has declined with the rise of digital payments. Its value is commonly encountered in pricing, change-making, and budgeting, and it frequently appears in price points and discounts. Collectors value certain issues, particularly limited-run and special designs, which can carry premiums above their face value.

See also: Pound sterling, United Kingdom coinage, Royal Mint, Decimalization.