The tanner. The shilling. The florin. The half crown. These were all everyday coins that were consigned to history overnight on 14 February. The next day, Britain “went decimal”. Do you remember Decimal Day? Did you go to bed on 14 February 1971 with 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound […]
The Royal Mint has just announced the UK’s new commemorative coins for 2021. Marking the year’s memorable events and anniversaries, here are the new themes and designs unveiled today: THE QUEEN’S 95th BIRTHDAY £5 Queen Elizabeth II is the UK’s longest reigning British monarch, having become queen on 6th February 1952. Her Majesty the Queen […]
This year has seen many unexpected changes in the film industry with some anticipated cinema releases going straight to streaming platforms and others postponed entirely. But I don’t think any film has made quite as many headlines as the twice-postponed 25th James Bond film; No Time to Die. Which makes the coins released to celebrate […]
Every coin’s design tells a story, but sometimes if you look a little closer, you’ll see an additional feature in the form of a “mark”. But what are mint marks and privy marks? And what do they tell us about a coin? What’s in a mark? Marking a coin is not a new phenomenon. It […]
There is one coin that every serious American Numismatist owns. It’s the Morgan Dollar. Struck over 100 years ago, the Morgan Dollar represents the history of “old” America – of cowboys, outlaws and the frontier. Most serious collectors will have a Morgan Dollar in their collection, but very few will have the extremely rare – […]
The rumours are true. David Bowie will be honoured on an official UK coin. This is one of the most exciting UK releases I have ever seen. David Bowie was and still is about so much more than his music. He was a fearless, creative, inspirational icon that changed the lives of so many people. […]
To celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, it was decided that a change would be made to UK coinage. It was a big change, but it didn’t go smoothly. Click on the points below to find out more… If you’re interested… You can own an original 1887 Silver Crown for a price that may […]
The brand new 2021 issue of the UK Gold Proof Sovereign has just been released and the design holds a couple of features sure to inspire a fast sell-out. Click on the points below to discover them… If you’re interested… You now have the opportunity to secure the 2021 Gold Proof Sovereign. Limited to just […]
Just over a century ago, something happened with the Sovereign that wouldn’t be seen for another 95 years… The British Sovereign was struck in India. It’s a Sovereign that belongs in every serious collection, but first you need to know how to find one… You can identify a Bombay Sovereign by the “I” mint mark […]
The Carson City Mint closed permanently in 1893. Now, over 125 years later it’s still making headlines. It struck silver and gold coins between 1870 and 1893 (with a brief hiatus between 1885 and 1889) and many collectors hunt for coins that were struck here, identifiable by the “CC” mint mark. Most of them are […]