It’s just a month to go until the Royal Mint releases the first of the new 12-sided £1 coins into circulation and it’s already causing considerable excitement amongst collectors. With 1.4 billion new coins due to hit the streets, getting hold of a new shiny £1 coin is not going to be much of a … More What Royal Mint sell-outs mean for the new £1 Coin
On 6th February 2017 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee, becoming the first ever British monarch to reign for 65 years. The Royal Mint produced a range of Proof commemorative coins struck in silver and gold to mark the occasion. Securing one of these commemorative coins will prove difficult however, with all … More Why the UK’s Sapphire Jubilee issues sold out in record time
This may come as a surprise, but an “unpopular” coin that sells very few can be a real hidden gem for your Portfolio if you find the right one. Of course, a quick sell-out creates instant and on-going demand for a coin, however there are a number of coins that have become scarce simply because … More Why you should own “unpopular” coins
The Royal Mint has just announced the UK’s new circulating coins for 2017. Marking the year’s memorable events and anniversaries, here are the new themes and designs unveiled today: The 2017 DateStamp™ UK Specimen Year Set These coins deserve to be appreciated in Brilliant Uncirculated collector quality, which is why I recommend The 2017 DateStamp™ UK Specimen Year … More Unveiled today: The UK’s 2017 coin designs
The brand new 2017 UK Proof Sovereign features a one-year-only design to mark the bicentenary of the modern Sovereign and it sold out within a month of release. The Royal Mint returned to the original Gold Sovereign design first released right back in 1817. It features Benedetto Pistrucci’s original garter design, surrounding the St. George … More Design changes – The guarantee for Sovereign collectability
The rarest British coin ever made has been found. In a 4-year-old’s toy treasure chest… The coin, a Queen Anne Vigo coin, was passed on to a 35-year-old labourer from Essex by his late grandfather. He gave the coin to his 4-year-old son to play with when he bought him a toy treasure chest. Fortunately, he took … More Rarest British coin ever made found
