Updates on other numismatic news.
The UK 2025 Sovereign launched recently, marking an exciting milestone for Britain’s flagship gold coin. This year’s release doesn’t just introduce another Sovereign; it redefines it, with changes that are set to leave a lasting impact in the world of coin collecting. For both seasoned collectors and those new to coins, the 2025 release delivers […]
A royal seal is the chief seal of the crown, which has been used to signify the reigning monarch’s approval of important documents for centuries. In fact, they were so important that counterfeiting a Seal of the Realm was considered high treason and punishable by death. Tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages and […]
UPDATE: A new range of UK coins have been authorised for release to celebrate the King’s Coronation. The designs have just been revealed this morning and, importantly, it has been confirmed that a BRAND NEW portrait of the King will feature on the obverse of all coins in the range. This is the FIRST TIME […]
King Charles III has announced that his Coronation in May will be celebrated with a new range of UK coins. Click here to sign up for PRIORITY NOTIFICATIONS The Royal Proclamation details a range of limited edition coin specifications including a 50p and a £5 coin, a Sovereign range, and ounces. The launch date is yet to […]
Long live the King! In anticipation of the Coronation of King Charles III, a remarkable range of coins has launched and launched with a bang. The first sell-out was achieved within 100 minutes of issue, with the Silver Mint Masters Set selling out its entire run of 100 before most of us even knew about […]
Douglas Bader. Flying ace. British legend. Double amputee. Despite a pre-war injury causing him to lose both his legs, Bader went back to flying as soon as war broke out, using prosthetic legs. In fact, there are so many stories about the inspirational hero during the war it’s hard to know which one to pick. […]
Have you heard about the coin that was approved by a Queen in 2022, a King in 2023, that has three dates on it and still managed to miss the 100th anniversary it was being issued to commemorate? To mark the centenary of the opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb last year, a special 50p coin was […]
When I mention the world’s most popular gold coin, you’re probably thinking of the Sovereign, or even an American Eagle. And that’s probably what most people initially think of. But it’s actually the South African Krugerrand… As one of the world’s most prestigious and collected gold coins, the Krugerrand belongs in any serious coin collection. […]
Just yesterday, The Royal Mint launched the highly anticipated UK 2023 Annual Coin Set, said to be one of the most sought-after coin launches we’ve seen in years. The coins are the very first 2023 dated coin to feature the effigy of King Charles III, a significant change to UK coinage for over 70 years, […]
On 15th November at 9am collectors will be in with a chance of securing the latest UK Coin release – the first ever Gold Sovereign to feature King Charles III. I’ll give you a round up of what we know so far in a moment (or you can scroll down a few paragraphs if you’re […]