Updates on the latest precious metal trends
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 […]
The Perth Mint has a storied history rooted in the gold rush of the 1850s, a time when vast quantities of precious metal were unearthed in Western Australia. To capitalise on this wealth, The Perth Mint was established in 1899 as a branch of Britain’s Royal Mint. Since then, it has become a cornerstone of […]
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 […]
Since 1958, the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has featured on the obverse of British coins. And now, for the first time in 70 years, a new portrait of King Charles III is entering circulation. But did you know that there’s another British icon who has featured on coins for far longer? In fact, she […]
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, […]
The Isle of Man Christmas Sovereign is back for 2022! Each coin in the range has been struck from precious metals. And this year for the very first time, we have been treated to the rare, Silver Piedfort specification. This means there really is something for everyone in this 2022 Christmas Sovereign range authorised by […]