The Royal Mint has released (15th October) the new coins that will commemorate the latest celebration for the Royal Family in 2018, which is the 70th birthday of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, occurring on the 14th November 2018. The portrait of the Prince of Wales has been created by experienced engraver Robert […]
United Kingdom: Lunar Year of the Pig takes centre stage on new gold and silver collector coins
The Royal Mint has officially launched (20th September) their long-awaited 2019 Lunar New Year collector coins, which have been issued since 2014 and include designs corresponding to the Chinese zodiac. The new 2019-dated coins are in celebration of the Year of the Boar, or Pig. The tradition of assigning an actual or mythical animal to […]
United Kingdom: New coins feature the falcon, the fifth design to feature in Queen’s Beasts series
The Royal Mint has released the latest coin in the “Queen’s Beasts,” the very popular coin series which focuses on both real and mythical animals and beasts which are prevalent in heraldry and medieval crests. The fifth coin, in what will be a series of 10 beasts when completed, features the Falcon of the Plantagenets — […]
United Kingdom: New 2018 Britannia Proof quality coins feature classical depiction of iconic allegorical figure
The Royal Mint has launched (4th July) their latest line of Britannia Proof quality coins in both gold and silver, with a new unique design featured every year. This year, the Royal Mint chose the design created by David Lawrence, whose fresh new design of Britannia has captured the spirit of a nation, portraying Britannia […]
United Kingdom: New coin series celebrates the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s voyage of discovery
The Royal Mint has launched (11th June) a new three-year series which will mark the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s epic voyage of discovery aboard HM Bark Endeavour. The son of a farm hand, Captain James Cook (1728–1779) grew up in the historic port of Whitby from the age of 17. As a young man, […]
As Queen becomes first monarch to reach her Sapphire Coronation Jubilee on Saturday 2nd June, “world’s first” gold quarter sovereign was released
Featuring a portrait of the Queen on horseback, one of these limited edition coins was donated to equestrian charity, The Horse Rangers Association, at a ceremony in Hampton Court Collectibles firm The Bradford Exchange has released a brand new gold quarter sovereign to commemorate the Queen’s Sapphire Coronation Jubilee, marking Her Majesty’s incredible milestone when […]
United Kingdom: New crown coin celebrates the wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The Royal Mint has released new crown coins which are minted in celebration of the wedding of Her Majesty’s third grandson, His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales, to his intended, Meghan Markle. The ceremony takes place on the 19th May. Historic and ornate, the ceremony will be held in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, […]
Australia announces new effigy of Queen Elizabeth II for circulation coins
The federal government and treasury of Australia announced (22nd April) that Australian circulation coins will undergo a new design when the Queen’s effigy will be replaced with an updated likeness. The current effigy was created by British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley and was first introduced in 1998 on British coinage and subsequently on Australian coins a […]
United Kingdom: The Black Bull of Clarence is the latest issue charging out of the “Queen’s Beasts” coin series
The Royal Mint have released (27th February) the latest coin in their highly successful “Queen’s Beasts” series of coins highlighting the mythical and real animals which are prevalent in British heraldic representation. The newest coin features the Black Bull of Clarence — one of 10 heraldic representations that can be seen cropping up throughout centuries […]
United Kingdom launches new “Great British Coin Hunt” project and smartphone app about the A to Z of Britain
The Royal Mint have launched (1st March) a new Great British coin project which will see the issue of 26 new 10-pence coin designs whose theme is in line with the alphabet and highlights 26 of the country’s favourite or iconic references. From the date of the project’s launch, all 26 designs will be shown […]
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