Tag: rare UK coins

The unknown coin that was amongst the first issued in Victoria’s reign

23rd August 2019

Victoria became Queen less than a month after her 18th birthday on 20 June 1837, but her first coins weren’t seen until a year later. Amongst those first coins issued in 1838 was a secret test piece that was completely unknown here in the UK. The Queen Victoria Silver Twopence The Silver 2d coin already […]

CPM UK 2018 Royal Academy of Arts 250th Silver Proof Five Pound Coin Blog Image - The brand new UK Silver Proof £5 coin with lowest ever edition limit

The brand new UK Silver Proof £5 coin with lowest ever edition limit

14th February 2018

A brand new Silver Proof UK £5 coin has been released today with the lowest edition limit ever. Honouring the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts, the brand new UK £5 Silver Proof coin has an edition limit of just 2,750. The Royal Academy of Arts & The Royal Mint The Royal Academy […]