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 […]
United Kingdom: New £2 coin celebrates the centenary anniversary of the Royal Air Force
The Royal Mint have unveiled (1st January) the design for a new two-pound coin issued in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the Royal Air Force, which came into being in 1918. The need for air power was realised during the deadly European conflict which erupted in July 1914. At that time, the ability to […]
United Kingdom: Centenary anniversary of the end of the Great War observed with new £2 coin
The Royal Mint have unveiled (1st January) the design for the final commemorative two-pound coin in their ongoing series which marks the centenary anniversary of the commencement and conclusion of the Great War in Europe. The deadly conflict, which was described 100 years ago as the “war to end all wars,” began in July 1914 […]
Inaugural exhibit of Tyrant Collection treasures includes first U.S. display of rare 1937 Edward VIII Proof Set
The February 2018 Long Beach Expo “Tyrants of the Thames” display will feature $15 million of superb portrait coins spanning 1,400 years of England’s numismatic history (Long Beach, California) January 10, 2018 — The first public display of a portion of the extensive numismatic treasures in the recently revealed Tyrant Collection will be at the […]
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