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 […]
Gleaming golden rarities in Tyrant Collection Long Beach display
(Long Beach, California) February 19, 2018 — Many of the historic English coins that will be displayed at the February 22-24, 2018 Long Beach Expo in the upcoming inaugural exhibit of rarities from the privately owned Tyrant Collection are so rare that they were seen only in European museums. Some of the coins in the “Tyrants […]
United Kingdom: Additional characters added to successful Beatrix Potter coin series
The Royal Mint has added four additional coins to their extremely successful Beatrix Potter 50-pence coin series. The coins were initially issued in 2016 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the author’s birthday. The new coins include a new reverse design of the ever-popular Peter Rabbit and include three new companions to our furry […]
United Kingdom: Academy of Arts features on new £5 crown coin
The Royal Mint have launched (14th February) a new crown coin which is in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts. The striking of the Royal Academy 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin highlights more than just the RA 250 celebrations — it also shines a light on a number of important historical, […]
United Kingdom: Regal crown coin celebrates four royal generations of succession
The Royal Mint has launched (29th January) a new five-pound crown coin in recognition of the rare instance of four generations of the royal family who are in line to the throne, which is presently held by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Not since 1894 has there been four generations of the royal family who […]
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