Coin Collecting News
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 [...]
On August 3, 2011, the Royal Mint revealed the world’s first floating commemorative coin to mark the 500th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Mary Rose. A 3-meter (10 ft.) replica of the latest Mary Rose £2 commemorative coin was positioned on the exact spot where the Tudor flagship sank in 1545, after 34 [...]
With only one more year to go from today until the opening ceremonies of the XXX Olympiad in London, the organising committee of the London Olympic Games have unveiled the medals which the participants will be competing for. The gold, silver, and bronze designs were all on show in Trafalgar Square, site of the celebrations [...]
A unique John Lennon £5 Gold Coin was sold for a staggering $96,600 today at auction in London. The coin, part of the “Great Britons” series from Alderney in the Channel Islands, portrayed John Lennon and was issued in 2010, which would have been the 70th birthday of the iconic singer. Originally issued to collectors [...]
The United Kingdom celebrated the 90th birthday of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on the 11th June. This milestone birthday means that he is not only the oldest consort, but the Duke is also the longest serving consort to a reigning monarch in British history. With this auspicious birthday, the Royal [...]
