Coin Collecting News
The Royal Mint have launched (9th January) a limited edition two coin set which brings together the Queen’s golden and Diamond Jubilee anniversaries with the presentation of the gold crowns issued in 2002 and for the latest 2012 event. Queen Elizabeth II becomes only the second British monarch to achieve a 60-year reign, an historic achievement [...]
The Royal Mint were pleasantly caught off guard as the latest Olympic coin to enter circulation was the focus for increased world-wide media attention over the holiday period. The latest Olympic coin dated 2011 for general release focuses on the subject of Football. Often referred to as the “beautiful game” it is thought to be [...]
The Royal Mint have launched (5th December) a new coin commemorating the 200th birthday of literary giant Charles Dickens. The coin features a profile of the author created from the titles of some of his most famous works. Born on 7 February 1812, Charles Dickens is considered to be the quintessential Victorian author, with his [...]
The Royal Mint have launched (29th November) the United Kingdom proof set for 2012, which will include no less than 10 coins in the standard set. The year 2012 will be both an historical and significant year for the United Kingdom as the XXX Olympiad will be hosted by London and Queen Elizabeth II will [...]
On 22nd November, The Royal Mint launched their first ever One Kilogram in weight coins in celebration the next Summer Olympiad which is to be hosted in London from July 2012. The weight of one kilogram (1000 grams) is the first of their kind ever produced by the Royal Mint. With their own Metropolitan London [...]
The Royal Mint have announced (14th November) that two new coins will be issued in conjunction with the 2012 Olympiad to be staged in London from July of 2012. These two coins, one for the Olympic Games and one for the Paralympics are issued in addition to the current “Countdown” crown series. They were designed [...]
The Royal British Mint have launched (1st November) the designs for the 2012 Silver Britannia bullion coin, which has had an annual mintage since 1997. The gold Britannia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012 with the first issues being struck in 1987. The reverse of the 2012 coin re-creates the original depiction of Britannia which [...]
The Royal Mint have launched (19th October) their latest coin which has been specially crafted to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The 2012 Gold Sovereign coins will carry a brand new reverse design for one year only to celebrate the occasion. The reverse of the Sovereign gold coins usually carries [...]
The Royal Mint today (11th October) have launched the commemorative crown which celebrates the 60th year of reign, or the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which will occur from the 6th February 2012. The “Two Portraits” coin is the first of it’s kind, as no other coin of the realm has ever carried separate portraits of the [...]
The Royal Mint has launched (29th September) the 2011 £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Gold Coin, the last – and largest – of the 2011 Gold Sovereign collection. From September 2011 this rare and beautiful coin, struck in 22 carat gold, (.917 fine) will be available to purchase directly from the Royal Mint. The Sovereign features on [...]
