The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has recently certified yet another British “Una and the Lion” coin. This time the coin in question received a grade of PF 65 Ultra Cameo, making […]
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2017 represents a dual anniversary for Great Britain’s iconic Britannia coins, with the gold coin celebrating 30 years and the silver version marking it’s 20th anniversary. Since it’s original debut […]
2017 Proof Britannia Gold and Silver Coins Revealed
The Royal Mint is celebrating the life and work of one of Britain’s most beloved novelists of all time, Jane Austen. 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of her death on […]
Jane Austen Remembered on New £2 Coin from Royal Mint
In 2017 the royal House of Windsor celebrates it’s centenary, and the Royal Mint is ready to mark the occasion with the release of new commemorative coins in honour of […]
Royal Mint Celebrates 100 yrs of the House of Windsor ...
Although it has been available to collectors for some time now, Britain’s new twelve sided pound coin has now officially entered circulation. The new pound coin was designed as a […]
Security Features of the New UK £1 Coin Explained
Well if nothing else the Royal Mint certainly likes to keep the numismatic press and collectors on their toes. While everyone was getting ready for the launch of the new […]
Royal Mint Commemorates New 12-Sided £1 Coin
1 On the day of her 21st birthday, in April of 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth gave an address from Cape Town, South Africa, where the royal family was on tour. […]
Coronation and Jubilee Coins of Queen Elizabeth II 1952 – ...
During 2017 Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Sapphire Jubilee, making her not only the worlds oldest living monarch at 91, but Britain’s first ever monarch to have reigned for […]
Royal Mint Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee in Gold ...
A new year seems usher with it a renewed sense of optimism, that new opportunities might arise and bring with it undiscovered bounty. Well in numismatics at least we can […]
Commemorative Coins From Royal Mint for 2017
Every year on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, nations around the world remember those brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. In […]
Royal Mint reveals 2016 Remembrance Day Crown
1 The battle of the Somme(sometimes referred to as the Somme Offensive) was contested between British, French and German troops between July 1 1916 and November 18th 1916, and is to […]
Royal Mint Remembers the Battle of the Somme
The story of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup victory has been told and re-told so many times that it has reached legendary status. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of that […]