I’ve just heard the 2022 Sovereign will feature a one-year-only design – a year dated depiction of the Royal Coat of Arms to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. It’s rare that the Sovereign design changes from Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon, which makes this an extremely important issue for British and numismatic history. […]
Category: Modern Coins
The 4 words on all American coins that violate the First Amendment?
“In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States. It first appeared on an American coin in 1864 and President Dwight Eisenhower approved a law in 1955 that required “In God We Trust” to appear on all American currency. But some groups in the US are objecting to its use, suggesting it […]
Dissecting a Design: “Through adversity to the stars” – the scarce UK coin honouring the RAF
2018 marked the Centenary of the RAF. To honour the occasion The Royal Mint announced a brand new £2 coin. It featured the official badge of The Royal Air Force and, quite frankly, looked stunning. Each element of the design holds an interesting insight into the RAF. Find out the significance of each by clicking the […]
Dissecting a Design: The coin that links the Queen, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton
This stunning new coin, issued by The Royal Canadian Mint is already sold out at the Mint. And with a design that links the Queen, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, it’s not hard to see why. But as stunning as that design is, it’s actually the coin’s obverse that pushed it to a quick sell-out. […]
How Prince Philip designed his own memorial coin
Following the announcement of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April 2021, coin collectors have been waiting for a coin to mark his life and legacy. As it turns out, they didn’t have to wait long thanks to the man himself… Pre-approved design Prince Philip was the […]
Dissecting a Design: The “Pride of Two Nations” – What makes this ground-breaking set unique?
In 2019, the Royal Canadian Mint and the United States Mint came together, for the very first time, to release an exclusive limited edition coin set. Collector’s rushed to secure the ground-breaking set. To find out why it has been so sought-after click on the points below. If you’re interested… Sold out on launch day these sets are […]
Dissecting a Design: The stand out UK coin for the once-in-a-lifetime royal anniversary
Prince Philip’s and Queen Elizabeth II’s love story spanned decades, so when they celebrated their Platinum wedding anniversary in 2017 it was only natural that it would be marked with a UK release. But one coin stood out above all the rest. And it came with some interesting details. Click on the points below to […]
In memory – The coins of Prince Philip
Prince Philip led an extraordinary life. He was an extraordinary man. In the last week or so, we have been treated to a review of his remarkable life. The dashing naval officer who married a Princess, travelled the world and eventually became Britain’s longest serving Consort. Over the years, Prince Philip has appeared on numerous […]
Dissecting a Design: Everything you need to know about the UK’s FIRST EVER Domed £5 Coin
The Royal Mint has just announced a ground-breaking new coin; The UK’s first ever domed £5 coin. First-of-a-kind coins are always ultra-collectable and UK firsts are so scarce that they create a real stir. Find out all about the design and the inspiration behind it by clicking on the points below. If you’re interested… You […]
Dissecting a Design: The most important £5 coin issued this year
The most important £5 coin issued this year. It’s a bold statement. But one I believe to be true of this Silver Proof coin released to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 95th birthday. This moment is crucial in our country’s history. As the longest reigning monarch the UK’s ever seen this coin will forever be a […]