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Last year The Royal Mint revealed a series of brand new base metal UK £5 coins featuring an intriguing range of creatures called the ‘Queen’s Beasts’. The release soon captured collector’s attention as the use of a bullion coin design on a base metal coin was unprecedented. The choice of designs is equally fascinating and dates back to over 400 years ago.  It was Henry VIII who first commissioned the sculpting of 10 heraldic animal statues. They were produced to represent the ancestry of King Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. These became known as “The King’s Beasts” and can still be seen to this...

Four new Beatrix Potter 50p silver coins have been revealed by The Royal Mint. Flopsy Bunny, the Tailor of Gloucester, and Mrs Tittlemouse all feature for the first time on UK coinage – whilst Peter Rabbit returns for the third year in a row. The four coins issued last year by The Royal Mint created a collecting storm when 30,000 Peter Rabbit Silver 50p’s sold out in just ONE day, making it the fastest selling and most popular Silver UK 50p coin EVER.  And now they’re issuing BRAND NEW designs for 2018.  Here’s a first look at the new silver coins, with details of when they are available… 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p...

100 years ago on this day, the Representation of the People Act was passed through Parliament, extending the right to vote to British Women for the very first time.  The Act also gave the vote to servicemen over the age of 19 and other men over 21 and is hailed as a landmark for democracy. 100 years of evolution World War I not only shifted the political atmosphere across the world, but also caused an irreversible change of traditions within the UK. Women were more involved in the workforce than ever before, proving their worth in industries such as transport and...

UPDATE 30 January 2018: The 5-ounce edition is now available. Scroll to the bottom to find out more.  For the first time ever, the four generations of British Royalty have been celebrated on a UK coin.  It is a historic moment for the British Royal Family, who haven’t been represented by three living heirs to the throne since Queen Victoria’s reign over 100 years’ ago. The Royal Mint have marked this rare occasion in Royal British history on a brand new UK £5 coin. The Queen is joined by the three future United Kingdom monarchs – her son Prince Charles, her grandson...

This year marks the centenary of the Royal Air Force, arguably the most important military anniversary to be celebrated in British history. In fact, there are numerous official events and ceremonies planned up and down the United Kingdom to mark the occasion – including a service at Westminster Abbey with an RAF parade and flypast! It has been a glorious 100 years, full of extreme courage, bravery and self-sacrifice by the men and women who served and continue to serve. The RAF Centenary Five Pound Proof CoinAnd, to mark this historic occasion, a brand new Official RAF Centenary Five Pound Proof Coin has just been issued...